ANNUAL REPORT, 1993 (CLASSIC REPRINT)

Excerpt from Annual Report, 1993On behalf of the Durham Town Council and the Town government organiza tion, I am pleased to present the 1993 Town Report. The Town Report is a summary of activities in 1993, and a compilation of financial, resource and community information which we hope you will find useful. We welcome any comments, suggestions, and ideas you may have on this report, Town services and the community. Please feel free to stop by, call, or write anytime!The 1993 Town Report focuses on the Durham Downtown. The downtown is a vital and exciting part of our community, and is the cornerstone of our community development efforts. During the past year, we have spent much time working with downtown merchants on a number of issues, and discussing ways we all can work together to promote a healthy downtown and a healthy community. These interactions have been a particular pleasure for me, as I have come to appreciate the tremendous talent, creativity, community spirit and dedication of the downtown merchants. The merchants and their employees care greatly about the entire community, and provide a wonderful atmosphere for shopping, dining, browsing, and most importantly, visiting friends and neighbors and meeting new people.I often see these best places to live lists in a variety of publications. I believe Durham belongs in this category, and am grateful for the opportunity for my family to live and work here. Reviewing the various lists, virtually all of these communities have a healthy, attractive, and vibrant downtown. Healthy downtowns are a result of a number of factors. One of the most important is a symbiotic relationship between the downtown and the community. The community should be proud of and loyal to the downtown and its merchants. Downtown Durham is one of my favorite places, and I encourage you to remember it when you decide to shop, dine out, or just plain want to hang out in a great place!Volunteers are the lifeblo