Town Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
June 17, 2026, 6:00 PM  
RM 110 | Council Chamber  
WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!  
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ROLL CALL  
Mayor Jessica Anderson, Mayor pro tem Camille Berry,  
Council Member Wesley McMahon, Council Member Melissa  
McCullough, Council Member Theodore Nollert, Council  
Member Louie Rivers, Council Member Amy Ryan, and  
Council Member Elizabeth Sharp  
Present:  
8 -  
Absent:  
1 - Council Member Paris Miller-Foushee  
OTHER ATTENDEES  
OPENING  
1.  
Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month  
[26-0207]  
[26-0231]  
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
1.1 Mayor Jessica Anderson  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
The Public Comment Period allows the public to address Council on items not  
on the 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.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by Council  
Member McCullough, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion  
carried by a unanimous vote.  
2.  
Miscellaneous Budget Ordinance Amendment for Various  
FY 2025-26 Fund Budgets  
[26-0209]  
[26-0210]  
The Council enacted O-1, O-2, O-3, and O-4, which approved  
miscellaneous budget ordinance amendments for various FY  
2025-26 fund budgets.  
3.  
Authorization to Execute a Development Contract with  
Community Home Trust for the Townhomes in the  
Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development  
The Council adopted R-1, which authorizes the Town Manager to  
execute a development contract with Community Home Trust for  
the Townhomes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing  
Development.  
4.  
Authorization to Execute a Ground Lease with  
Community Home Trust for the Townhomes in the  
Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development  
[26-0211]  
The Council adopted R-2, which authorizes the Town Manager to  
execute a ground lease with Community Home Trust for the  
Townhomes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing  
Development.  
5.  
Authorization to Execute a Development Contract with  
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for the Duplexes  
in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing  
Development  
[26-0212]  
The Council adopted R-3, which authorizes the Town Manager to  
execute a development contract with Habitat For Humanity of  
Orange County for the duplexes in the Homestead Gardens  
Affordable Housing Development.  
6.  
Authorization to Execute a Ground Lease with Habitat  
for Humanity of Orange County, for the Duplexes in the  
Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development  
[26-0213]  
The Council adopted R-4, which authorizes the Town Manager to  
execute a ground lease with Habitat For Humanity of Orange  
County for the duplexes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable  
Housing Development.  
7.  
8.  
Recommended Funding Plan for the Human Services  
Funding Program  
[26-0214]  
[26-0215]  
The Council adopted R-5, which approved the recommended  
funding plan for the Human Services Funding Program.  
Sole Source Purchase of Land Surveying Equipment  
The Council adopted R-6, which authorizes the Town Manager to  
execute a contract with CW Lawley, Inc. in the amount of  
$62,614.28 for the purchase of land surveying equipment and  
software.  
9.  
Town Attorney Employment Contract  
[26-0216]  
[26-0217]  
The Council adopted R-7, which approved the contract of Town  
Attorney James Baker.  
10. Fordham Boulevard Sidepath Between Cleland Drive  
and Willow Drive Bid Award and Construction Contract  
The Council adopted R-8, which authorizes the Town Manager to  
execute a contract with Lanier Construction Company in n  
amount of $2,363,978.32 for construction of the Fordham  
Boulevard Sidepath.  
11. Town Code Amendment, Chapter 21: Restrict Left Turns  
[26-0218]  
[26-0219]  
from North Street into the Rosemary Parking Deck  
The Council enacted O-5, which amends Chapter 21 of the Code  
of Ordinances on Turn Regulations.  
12. Town Code Amendment, Chapter 10: Prohibit  
Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodations and  
in Employment  
The Council enacted O-6, which amends Chapter 10 of the  
Chapel Hill Town Code to Prohibit Discrimination of Public  
Accommodations and In Employment.  
13. Past Work Session/Retreat Minutes  
The Council approved past Work Session and Retreat Minutes.  
DISCUSSION  
[26-0220]  
14. Campaign Contribution Limitations Discussion  
This matter was received and filed.  
[26-0221]  
[26-0222]  
15. Update on Complete Community Implementation  
This matter was received and filed.  
CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)  
20. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(5) and 143-318.11(a)  
[26-0227]  
(6).  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by  
Council Member Nollert, that the Council entered Into closed  
session as authorized by General Statute Sections  
143-318.11(a)(5) and (143-318.11(a)(6). The motion carried  
by a unanimous vote.  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by  
Council Member McCullough, that the Council adjourn the closed  
session and return to open session. The motion carried by a  
unanimous vote.  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by  
Council Member Sharp, that authorizes the Town Manager to  
execute the option to extend the the option to purchase the  
Wallace Deck. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
16. Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Update  
[26-0223]  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by  
Council Member Sharp, that the Council continued the Council  
Meeting to June 22nd at 6pm in the Council Chambers at 405  
MLK Blvd, Chapel Hill. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
APPOINTMENTS  
17. Appointment(s) to the Board of Adjustment  
[26-0224]  
[26-0225]  
[26-0226]  
The Council reappointed David Nahm, and Thomas Wortman,  
and appointed Randy Herman to the Board of Adjustment.  
18. Appointment(s) to the Historic District Commission  
The Council appointed Sandra Sider to the Historic District  
Commission.  
19. Appointment(s) to the Planning Commission  
The Council reappointed Geoffrey Green to the Planning  
Commission.  
ADJOURNMENT