Durham Constituency Association

Durham CA: Agenda

1. Improve Local Healthcare Access

• Host a Health Access Roundtable with local providers and residents

• Advocate for rural walk-in clinics and telehealth services in North Durham

2. Fix Regional Transit Gaps

• Collect commuter stories across Durham to highlight transit challenges

• Push for better DRT routes, east-west connections, and affordable fares

3. Ensure Accountable Housing Growth

• Launch a Durham Growth Tracker showing where housing is outpacing schools and clinics

• Promote growth policies that tie development to infrastructure readiness

4. Support Youth Mental Health and Belonging

• Design and pilot a “Durham Youth Civic Corps” program with community partners

• Connect youth to mentorship, recreation, and volunteer opportunities

5. Represent Rural Durham Fairly

• Visit Brock, Scugog, and Uxbridge to gather local priorities

• Propose rural microgrants for mental health, connectivity, and small business support

6. Organize by Region

• Appoint community liaisons across 5 Durham zones: North, East, Core, West, Anchor Hubs

• Build a decentralized, community-led structure for listening and response

7. Maintain Monthly Community Engagement

• Hold one listening session, one visit, and publish one short report each month

• Use local dispatches to update residents on what’s heard and what’s changing

8. Lead One Key File with Excellence

• Choose one focus issue (e.g. health, transit, housing) and become the go-to voice

• Propose local solutions and engage residents in feedback and improvement