On behalf of the New Hope Bird Alliance (NHBA) UDO Working Group, I am writing to invite you to co‑sponsor a joint letter calling for important environmental protections in Durham’s new UDO. We believe your support would add significant weight and help ensure that decision‑makers are aware of our community’s concerns and priorities around the environment and development in Durham. The UDO timeline has been shortened, so please respond by or before October 31, 2025.
The letter is attached and also available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTIrj2cT8n6Fwu9ieIwBJxOlbZqFDc99u1DhzqXMnWLuq86PT_7-HnYtoZuP-RTNzBs6ekUktYZGhlT/pub
What co‑sponsorship entails
1. Endorsement of the letter and related policy’s content (with the opportunity to propose minor edits or annotations)
2. Inclusion of your name / logo / organization in the final signatories list
Next steps
1. If you’re willing to co‑sponsor, simply reply “Yes, we’ll join,” with specific formatting for your name / organization / position, and I’ll add your organization’s name to the list. The letter will then be sent to individual elected official on the City Council and Board of County Commissioners, and the Durham Planning & Development Department.
2. Attend a UDO engagement presentation and ask questions! Module 3 (Environmental Protections) public engagement sessions have been scheduled for 11/13 (in person) and 11/16 (virtual). We highly encourage in-person attendance to demonstrate how many people care about the impact of the UDO and its effects on our natural environment. The 11/13 meeting is 6-7:30pm at the Durham County Administration Building II (201 E Main St), Room 126. RSVPs are requested, but not required.
3. In addition to the co-sponsored letter, we hope that groups and individuals will send comments directly to Durham City Council, BoCC, Planning & Development and NewUDO@durhamnc.gov. Encourage your members to comment. The more comments, the louder our voices.
We understand you are busy. We invite you to sign up to our email list to get updates on the UDO process and environmental implications, opportunities to get involved, and more directly to your inbox.
Get more information about the new UDO on the Engage Durham website.
Thank you for considering this request. Your voice would be an important addition to this collaborative effort. We look forward to partnering with you.
Warm regards,
Astrid Cook Dail–
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