Town Council  
Meeting Agenda  
June 17, 2026, 6:00 PM  
RM 110 | Council Chamber  
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ROLL CALL  
OPENING  
1.  
Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month  
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
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printed agenda. To speak, please sign in at the Clerk’s desk with your name and email.  
When called, step to the podium, adjust the microphone, and state your name for the  
record. Comments are limited to 3 minutes (or 2 minutes if more than 14 speakers). Large  
groups are asked to select a spokesperson. Council does not act or deliberate on items  
raised during this time.  
CONSENT  
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine, to be enacted by one motion  
without discussion. Council member(s) may request discussion of an item. If such motion  
passes, then the item is removed from consent and considered separately.  
2.  
Miscellaneous Budget Ordinance Amendment for Various FY 2025-26  
Fund Budgets  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Amy Oland, Director, Business Management Department  
Matt Brinkley, Assistant Director, Business Management Department  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
That the Council:  
·
Enact the attached budget ordinance amendment to adjust the General Fund, Grants  
Fund, Library Gift Fund, Vehicle Replacement Fund, Vehicle Maintenance Fund, and  
Capital Improvements Fund; and  
·
Enact the attached project ordinance amendments to adjust the 2015 Streets &  
Sidewalks Bond Fund, 2024 Streets & Sidewalks Bond Fund, and Transit Capital Grants  
Fund.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Budget Ordinance Amendment - General Fund, Grants Fund, Library Gift Fund, Vehicle Replacement  
Fund, Vehicle Maintenance Fund, and Capital Improvements Fund  
Project Ordinance Amendment - 2015 Streets & Sidewalks Bond Fund  
Project Ordinance Amendment - 2024 Streets & Sidewalks Bond Fund  
Project Ordinance Amendment - Transit Capital Grants Fund  
6-17-26 Background Information  
3.  
Authorization to Execute a Development Contract with Community  
Home Trust for the Townhomes in the Homestead Gardens  
Affordable Housing Development  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Alicia Arnold, Director, Housing and Community Development Department (HCD)  
Emily Holt, Affordable Housing Assistant Director, HCD  
Maggie Simon, Affordable Housing Development Coordinator, HCD  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommend that the Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a development contract  
with Community Home Trust for the development of townhomes in the Homestead Gardens  
Affordable Housing Development.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
4.  
Authorization to Execute a Ground Lease with Community Home  
Trust for the Townhomes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable  
Housing Development  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Alicia Arnold, Director, Housing and Community Development Department (HCD)  
Emily Holt, Affordable Housing Assistant Director, HCD  
Maggie Simon, Affordable Housing Development Coordinator, HCD  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommend that the Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a 99-year ground lease  
with Community Home Trust for the townhomes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing  
Development.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
5.  
Authorization to Execute a Development Contract with Habitat for  
Humanity of Orange County for the Duplexes in the Homestead  
Gardens Affordable Housing Development  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Alicia Arnold, Director, Housing and Community Development Department (HCD)  
Emily Holt, Affordable Housing Assistant Director, HCD  
Maggie Simon, Affordable Housing Development Coordinator, HCD  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommend that the Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a development contract  
with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for the development of the duplexes in the Homestead  
Gardens Affordable Housing Development.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
6.  
Authorization to Execute a Ground Lease with Habitat for Humanity  
of Orange County, for the Duplexes in the Homestead Gardens  
Affordable Housing Development  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Alicia Arnold, Director, Housing and Community Development Department (HCD)  
Emily Holt, Affordable Housing Assistant Director, HCD  
Maggie Simon, Affordable Housing Development Coordinator, HCD  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommend that the Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a 99-year ground lease  
with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for the duplexes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable  
Housing Development.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
7.  
Recommended Funding Plan for the Human Services Funding  
Program  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Loryn B. Clark, Deputy Town Manager, Manager’s Office  
Shenekia Weeks Parrish, Human Relations Program Officer, Manager’s Office  
Jackie Thompson, Community Connections Manager, Manager’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommend that Council adopt the resolution, approving $602,516 of Human Services funding  
for FY 2027.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
8.  
Sole Source Purchase of Land Surveying Equipment  
Responsible Staff, Title, Department  
Lance Norris, Director, Public Works  
Chris Roberts, Town Engineer, Public Works  
Staff recommendation*  
The staff recommend that the Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Town Manager  
to contract with CW Lawley, Inc. to purchase land surveying equipment and software in the amount  
of $62,614.28.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
Leica Sole Source Verification Letter  
9.  
Town Attorney Employment Contract  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that Council adopt the resolution approving the Contract of Town Attorney  
James Baker and authorize the Mayor to execute the same on the Council’s behalf.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
10. Fordham Boulevard Sidepath Between Cleland Drive and Willow  
Drive Bid Award and Construction Contract  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Atuya Cornwell, Director, Parks & Recreation Department  
Bergen Watterson, Mobility and Greenways Manager, Planning Department  
Marcia Purvis, Principal Planner, Parks & Recreation Department  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that the Council:  
·
Adopt the attached resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the Town Manager to  
execute a contract with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Lanier Construction  
Company, in an amount of $2,363,978.32.  
·
Authorize the Town Manager to approve change orders as necessary provided that the  
contract cost remains within the budgeted amount.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
11. Town Code Amendment, Chapter 21: Restrict Left Turns from North  
Street into the Rosemary Parking Deck  
Responsible Staff, Title, Department  
Lance Norris, Director, Public Works  
Celisa Lehew, Chief of Police, Public Works  
Brian Tennent, Transportation Engineering Manager, Public Works  
Staff recommendation*  
Staff recommend that the Council enact the attached ordinance, restricting left turns from  
westbound North Street into the back entrance of 125 E. Rosemary Parking Deck.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Ordinance  
Rosemary Deck No Left Turn Map  
12. Town Code Amendment, Chapter 10: Prohibit Discrimination in  
Places of Public Accommodations and in Employment  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Loryn Clark, Deputy Town Manager, Town Manager’s Office  
Shenekia Weeks Parrish, Human Relations Director, Town Manager’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommend that Council enact an ordinance to amend Chapter 10 of the Chapel Hill Town  
Code to prohibit discrimination in places of public accommodations and employment, to include  
housing.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Ordinance  
13. Past Work Session/Retreat Minutes  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that Council approve the attached meeting minutes.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
October 9, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes  
April 10, 2010 Retreat Minutes  
February 4, 2011 Retreat Minutes  
February 5, 2011 Retreat Minutes  
February 3, 2012 Retreat Minutes  
February 4, 2012 Retreat Minutes  
February 1, 2013 Retreat Minutes  
April 7, 2016 Legislative Breakfast Minutes  
May 23, 2016 Special Meeting Minutes  
June 1, 2016 Work Session Minutes  
September 14, 2016 Work Session Minutes  
October 19, 2016 Work Session Minutes  
November 8, 2016 Special Meeting Minutes  
November 9, 2016 Work Session Minutes  
DISCUSSION  
14. Campaign Contribution Limitations Discussion  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that Council provide direction on how the Town should calculate municipal  
campaign contribution limits in future even-numbered years. No action is requested tonight.  
Following Council’s discussion, staff will return with an ordinance amendment reflecting Council’s  
chosen approach.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Draft Staff Presentation  
15. Update on Complete Community Implementation  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Ted Voorhees, Town Manager, Manager’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
That Council receive and comment on the Town Manager’s update regarding Complete Community  
implementation.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Complete Community_Staff Memo  
Complete Community_Draft Staff Presentation  
16. Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Update  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Tas Lagoo, Long-Range Planning Manager, Planning Department  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Council is asked to receive and comment on staff’s reflections on how the draft LUMO can meet the  
policy guidance provide by Council.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
LUMO_Council Alignment Memo  
LUMO_Education and Outreach Summary  
LUMO_ Draft Staff Memo  
APPOINTMENTS  
17. Appointment(s) to the Board of Adjustment  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
ACTION/DECISION POINTS, INCLUDING STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Council must make appointments to fill the one Town Resident seat, one County Alternate -ETJ or  
JPA seat and two upcoming seats on the Board of Adjustment (BOA). Staff recommends that  
Council review the recommendations and vote.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Recommendation  
Ballot  
Application  
18. Appointment(s) to the Historic District Commission  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
ACTION/DECISION POINTS, INCLUDING STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Council must make appointments to fill the one empty seat on the Historic District Commission  
(HDC). Staff recommends that Council review the recommendations and vote.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Recommendation  
Ballot  
Application  
19. Appointment(s) to the Planning Commission  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
ACTION/DECISION POINTS, INCLUDING STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Council must make appointments to fill one current vacancy and one upcoming vacancy on the  
Planning Commission (PC). Staff recommends that Council review the recommendations and vote.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Recommendation  
Applications  
Ballot  
CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)  
20. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(5) and 143-318.11(a)(6).  
ADJOURNMENT