Town Council

Action Minutes - Draft

April 29, 2026, 6:00 PM

RM 110 | Council Chamber

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ROLL CALL

Mayor Jessica Anderson, Mayor pro tem Camille Berry,

Council Member Wesley McMahon, Council Member Melissa

McCullough, Council Member Paris Miller-Foushee, Council

Member Theodore Nollert, Council Member Louie Rivers,

Council Member Amy Ryan, and Council Member Elizabeth

Sharp

Present:

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OTHER ATTENDEES

OPENING

Proclamation: Bike Month

Proclamation: Small Business Week

Proclamation: Period Poverty Awareness Week

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ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

3.1 Mayor Jessica Anderson

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3.2 Council Member Nollert

3.3 Council Member McMahon

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 Miller-Foushee, that the consent agenda be

adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Grant Annual Action Plan

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This resolution(s) and/or ordinance(s) was adopted and/or

enacted, which approves the 2026-27 Community

Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.

FY 2025-26 Audit Services

This resolution(s) and/or ordinance(s) was adopted and/or

enacted, which authorizes the extension of the contract with

Mauldin & Jenkins to perform the Town of Chapel Hill's FY

2025-26 audit.

Appointment to Orange Water and Sewer Authority

Board of Directors

The council approved the appointment of Judith Miller to the

OWASA Board of Directors effective April 30, 2026.

DISCUSSION

Public Hearing: Proposed Charter Amendments - Council

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Size and Mayoral Term

A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by

Mayor pro tem Berry, that the Council opened the public

hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by

Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council close the

public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update

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This matter was received and filed.

10. Update Regarding Planning in the Southern

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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Reissued

This matter was received and filed.

Proposed OWASA Reimbursement Policy

A motion was made by Council Member McMahon, seconded

by Council Member Nollert, that the Council adopt R-3, which

authorizes the Mayor to transmit comments on a proposed

OWASA reimbursement policy. The motion carried by a

unanimous vote.

11. Participate in the National Opioid Settlement with the

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Six Remnant Defendants

A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by

Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council adopt R-4,

which authorizes the Town Manager to execute an

agreement to participate in the National Opioid Settlement

with the six remnant defendants. The motion carried by a

unanimous vote.

CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)

12. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4)

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A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by

Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council entered

Into closed session as authorized by General Statute Section

143-318.11(a)(4). The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

ADJOURNMENT