DURHAM — Members of the Durham City Council have voted in favor of a $251 million budget for next year.
The City Council voted seven to six to keep city employee salary increases at six percent.
Former Interim city manager Greg Bethea had proposed a seven percent increase.
The budget also adds 18 new firefighter recruits and six new police officers for the Southpoint area.
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