Town Council  
Meeting Agenda  
April 15, 2026, 6:00 PM  
RM 110 | Council Chamber  
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ROLL CALL  
OPENING  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Resolution Honoring Mae McLendon  
Proclamation: Earth Day  
Proclamation: National Volunteer Week  
Proclamation: Poetry Month  
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
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.  
5.  
Miscellaneous Budget Ordinance Amendment for Various FY 2025-26  
Fund Budgets  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Amy Oland, Director, Business Management  
Matt Brinkley, Assistant Director, Business Management  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
That the Council:  
·
Enact the attached budget ordinance amendment to adjust the General Fund, Grants  
Fund, Capital Improvements (CIP) Fund, Debt Fund, Transit Fund, Stormwater Fund,  
and Public Housing Fund; and  
·
Enact the attached project ordinance amendments to adjust the Affordable Housing  
Fund and Transit Grants Fund.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Budget Ordinance Amendment - General Fund, Grants Fund, Capital Improvements (CIP) Fund, Debt  
Fund, Transit Fund, Stormwater Fund, and Public Housing Fund  
Project Ordinance Amendment – Affordable Housing Fund  
Project Ordinance Amendment – Transit Grants Fund  
4-15-26 Background Information  
6.  
Street Resurfacing Contract above the Ten Percent Threshold  
Responsible Staff, Title, Department  
Lance Norris, Director, Public Works  
Michael Wright, Streets and Construction Superintendent, Public Works  
Staff recommendation*  
The staff recommend that the Council adopt the attached resolution, increasing the street  
resurfacing contract with Daniels Inc. of Garner above the ten percent threshold.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
Town Resolution (2013-01-28-R-3)  
7.  
Town Code Chapter 2, Article IV Amendment: Campaign  
Contribution Limitations  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that Council enact the attached ordinance to decrease the municipal campaign  
maximum contribution to $353.00 and the contribution disclosure exemption to $37.00, as required  
by Town Code Section 2-73, using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and voter registration  
adjustment calculations.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Ordinance  
Disclosure and Contribution Adjustments Worksheet - 2026  
8.  
2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Public Housing Capital Fund Program  
Plans  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Loryn Clark, Deputy Town Manager and Interim Director for Housing and Community Development  
Jamila Lunsford, Management Analyst, Housing and Community Development  
Derrick Parrish, Maintenance Supervisor, Housing and Community Development  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommend that the Council adopt the resolution and enact the project ordinances approving  
Capital Grant program plans for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
Housing Capital Fund Grant FY 2024-25 Project Ordinance  
Housing Capital Fund Grant FY 2025-26 Project Ordinance  
Proposed 2024-2025 Public Housing Capital Fund Grant Program  
Proposed 2025-26 Capital Grant Program  
9.  
2026 Heat Action Plan for Orange County  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT  
Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Deputy Town Manager  
John Richardson, Community Sustainability Manager  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION  
Staff recommends that Council receive and approve the attached plan.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Heat Action Plan Resolution  
2026 Heat Action Plan for Orange County  
10. Resolution of Intent to Consider Changes to Town Council Size and  
Mayor’s Term  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Ted Voorhees, Town Manager, Town Manager’s Office  
Nick Yates, Town Attorney, Town Attorney’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommend adoption of the Resolution of Intent to begin the process and allow Council to  
evaluate whether a referendum is preferred following the Public Hearing.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution of Intent  
11. 2013 Work Session 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:  
2013-01-09 WS - draft  
2013-01-29 Legislative Breakfast - draft  
2013-04-29 WS - draft  
2013-05-08 WS - draft  
2013-05-22 WS - draft  
2013-06-03 WS - draft  
2013-06-05 WS - draft  
12. January 7, February 25, and March 25, 2026 Closed Session Minutes  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that Council approve the Closed Session minutes.  
13. March 18 and 25, 2026 Meeting 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:  
March 18, 2026 Work Session Minutes  
March 25, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes  
DISCUSSION  
14. Local Affordable Housing Funding Program Allocations  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Loryn Clark, Deputy Town Manager, Interim Director, Housing and Community Development  
Department (HCD)  
Emily Holt, Assistant Director of Affordable Housing, HCD  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that Council adopt the resolution to grant the Town Manager or their designee  
the authority to approve allocations of up to $250,000 from the local Affordable Housing Funding  
Program  
<https://www.chapelhillnc.gov/Town-Services/Housing/Affordable-Housing/Affordable-Housing-Fund  
ing> (AHFP), not to exceed $1,150,000, for activities supported by Council-approved plans.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
Draft Staff Presentation  
LINK:Local Affordable Housing Funding Allocation Strategy  
15. Public Hearing: 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan Draft  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Loryn Clark, Deputy Town Manager and Interim Director, Housing and Community Development  
(HCD) Department  
Emily Holt, Assistant Director of Affordable Housing, HCD Department  
Melissa Peters, Funding Programs Coordinator, HCD Department  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that the Council open the hearing, receive comments on the draft 2026-27 CDBG  
Annual Action Plan.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
CDBG Public Hearing 2026  
Prior Year Performance Goals  
2026 Draft Annual Action Plan  
Summary of Recommended 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Program Plan  
16. Update on Climate Action Implementation  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT  
Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Deputy Town Manager  
John Richardson, Community Sustainability Manager  
Brennan Bouma, Sustainability Program Analyst  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION  
Staff recommends that Council receive the attached report.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
April 2026 Climate Action Report  
Staff Presentation  
17. Public Hearing: Chapel Hill Ventures LLC Incentive Agreement  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
David Putnam, Director, Economic Development Department  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that Council adopt the resolution authorizing the Town Manager to sign the  
Chapel Hill Ventures LLC Incentive Agreement.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Resolution  
Draft Staff Presentation  
APPOINTMENTS  
18. Appointment(s) to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of  
Directors  
RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*  
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Clerk’s Office  
Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk, Clerk’s Office  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*  
Staff recommends that Council review the OWASA Interview Committee recommendations and vote  
to fill vacant seats.  
ATTACHMENTS:  
Council Interview Committee Recommendation  
Applications  
Ballot  
CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)  
ADJOURNMENT