Durham council ranks budget priorities; alternative shelter tops list amid $9.7M general‑fund gap Council used a prioritization tool to rank 14 council budget requests; the 'alternative shelter' request scored highest. Council debated strategic‑plan buckets, asked staff for scenarios to close an estimated $9.7M general‑fund gap, and expressed reticence to raise taxes while asking staff to model options.

Durham's council just prioritized its budget requests, with an alternative shelter leading the charge amidst a looming $9.7M funding gap.

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