Chelsea Cook

Council Member2024–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

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✉ Chelsea.Cook@durhamnc.gov

At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 39
Total speaking time: 5:24:30
Avg per meeting: 8:19
Segments: 4714

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Top issues during term (2)(Housing)

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Proposed Amendments to the Minimum Housing Code

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Public Housing Security Improvements

Minor contract amendment utilizing participatory budgeting contingency funds to cover cost fluctuations.

Decisions during term (8)

Recorded while Cook was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved6-0Sep 24, 2026

Administrative Consent Items - City Clerk's Office: Affordable Housing Implementation Committee Appointment

Voting record (6)(Housing)

6 yes0 no

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Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Amendments to Durham Minimum Housing Code

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to contract number 19650 with Housing for New Hope, Inc. to increase the contract value by $87,500 to an amount not to exceed $537,500 and

Voted yesFeb 16, 2026

to appoint Yuki Temma representing a Resident from Durham Housing Authority Housing Implementation Committee with the term to expire on October 19, 2026

Voted yesFeb 16, 2026

to receive the Fiscal Year 2025 Housing Appeals Board Annual Report

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

to resolve that the City Manager is authorized to execute the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Durham to increase project funding by $

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

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Top issues during term (2)(Housing)

Proposed Amendments to the Minimum Housing Code

Public Housing Security Improvements

Decisions during term (8)

Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners appointments

Appointment of Mario M. Howes to Durham Housing Authority

HUD Fair Housing Cooperative Agreement Grant

Extension of 2019 Affordable Housing General Obligation Bond Order

Amendments to Durham Minimum Housing Code

Second Amendment to Contract 19650 with Housing for New Hope, Inc.

Fiscal Year 2025 Housing Appeals Board Annual Report

Administrative Consent Items - City Clerk's Office: Affordable Housing Implementation Committee Appointment

Voting record (6)(Housing)

Amendments to Durham Minimum Housing Code

to authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to contract number 19650 with Housing for New Hope, Inc. to increase the contract value by $87,500 to an amount not to exceed $537,500 and

to appoint Yuki Temma representing a Resident from Durham Housing Authority Housing Implementation Committee with the term to expire on October 19, 2026

to receive the Fiscal Year 2025 Housing Appeals Board Annual Report

to resolve that the City Manager is authorized to execute the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Durham to increase project funding by $

Second Amendment for Housing Authority Security Equipment (Item 9)