Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners' Chambers
Agenda — 47 items
- 1 “Public Charge” The Board of Commissioners asks its members and citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the offending person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to the public charge is observed. "Land Acknowledgment" As we convene for the Durham County Commissioners meeting, it's crucial to recognize the painful truth of history. We stand on the stolen ancestral lands of the Catawba, Eno, Occaneechi, Shakori, and Tuscarora peoples, whose deep connection to this land predates our arrival. We acknowledge with humility the unjust displacement and violence that occurred, leading to the dispossession of indigenous peoples from their homelands. Their resilience in the face of such adversity is a testament to their strength and spirit. May we humbly honor the ancestors and elders of these nations, both past and present, by committing ourselves to fostering understanding, healing, and justice for all who inhabit this land. Let us walk forward together with open hearts, acknowledging the past and embracing a future guided by compassion, respect, and unity.
- 2 7:00 pm Regular Session
- 1. Opening of Regular Session - Pledge of Allegiance (5 min)
- 2. Agenda Adjustments (5 min)
- 3. Announcements (5 min)
- 6 Announcements (5min)
- 4. Minutes (5 min)
- 8 Minutes (5min)
- 5. Ceremonial Items (15 min)
- 10 Proclamation - 52nd Annual Durham CROP Hunger Walk (5min)
- 11 Recognize the Board of Equalization and Review Members (10min)
- 6. Consent Agenda (20 min)
- 13 Memorandum of Agreement between Durham County and the Sedimentation Control Commission
- 14 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC055 Cooperative Extension to Recognize $14,820.61 in additional Smart Start funding for the Welcome Baby Program
- 15 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC057 to recognize $50,396 in year 4 of grant funding to the Office of Emergency Services-EMS Division (OES-EMS) from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (MMDDSA), and to authorize the County Manager to sign and execute all contracts for authorized and approved uses associated with the grant program throughout the grant’s period of performance.
- 16 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC058 Recognizing a $240,000 Grant from the NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to the Stormwater & Erosion Control Program for the Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park Stream Restoration Project
- 17 Authorization for Execution of Enbridge Gas North Carolina Encroachment Agreements
- 18 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC059 Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Fund Balance for Matching Grant Recipient Contracts in the County’s Matching Grant Program
- 19 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC060 Public Health to Approve $576,219 General Fund fund balance Appropriation to Increase Durham County’s Contract with Wellpath to Provide Comprehensive Medical Services for Inmates in the Durham County Detention Center and Residents of the Durham County Youth Home
- 20 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26OPA004 to Approve an Additional $30,000 from the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Fund to Purchase Additional Naloxone Units to Reverse Opioid Overdoses in Durham County Government
- 21 Environmental Affairs Board 2025 Annual Report
- 22 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC064 Public Health to Recognize $2,248 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, State Office of Child Fatality Prevention to Improve Delivery of Services for Children and Families
- 23 Approve a Letter of Submission to N.C. Department of Health & Human Services Outlining the Aggregate Percentage Change of 0% to Public Health’s Chargemaster Rate
- 24 Approve a Service Contract of $60,000 in County Early Childhood Action Plan Funds for North Carolina Diaper Bank to Provide Diapers and Essential Supplies
- 25 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC066 Cooperative Extension to Appropriate $40,000 in General Fund fund balance for the Durham County Food Security Program to Support Food Security Work with the Durham Center for Senior Life
- 26 Authorize the Chair (or designee) to sign on behalf of the County as supporting the Local Government Comment Letter Regarding the Duke Energy Carbon Plan-Integrated Resource Plan (Docket No. E-100 Sub 207)
- 27 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA019 & Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC061 Appropriating $400,000 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance to the PAYGO Fund to Support the Project Build at Shoppes of Hope Valley Renovation Capital Project (4730DC161), and Authorize the Execution of the Construction Manager at Risk Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract with Holt Brothers Construction for the Renovation of the Project Build Facility for the Not-To-Exceed Total of $1,733,929
- 28 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC067 Cooperative Extension Appropriating $30,000 in General Fund Balance for the Durham County Food Security Program
- 29 Authorization of an Amendment to the Design Contract with HH Architecture, PA for Design Development and Construction Administration Services Related to the Office of Emergency Services Fleet Maintenance Project in the Amount of $24,400 for a Total Revised Contract Amount of $603,282.50.
- 30 Authorize the County Manager to Increase the Contingency by $401,025.39 for the Construction Manager at Risk Contract with Samet Construction for the OES Fleet Maintenance to a not-to-exceed amount of $3,100,944.
- 31 Approve Execution of Contract with Gregory Poole Equipment Company in the amount of $103,558.00 for a Generator for the Office of Emergency (OES) Services Fleet Maintenance Facility
- 32 Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Division of Sales Tax Between the County of Durham and the City of Durham July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
- 33 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC065 Cooperative Extension to Recognize $475,000 in Golden LEAF Foundation funding for Durham County Farm Campus and Creation of One New Farm Manager FTE Position
- 34 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA020 & Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC062 Appropriating $584,085 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance to the PAYGO Fund to support the 500 E. Main St. Downtown Parking Deck Capital Project (47302635DC151); as well as Authorize an Increase in the Owner’s Contingency in the Amount of $584,085 to Execute Any Necessary Change Orders for the Deck Development Agreement with ZOM Living for a Total Not-to-Exceed of $34,585,185.00
- 35 Approve and Authorize the Manager to Execute four (4) Lease Agreements for the County-owned Shoppes of Hope Valley Shopping Center, to Make Minor Changes to the Lease Agreements Prior to Execution Based on County Legal Approval and Provided Such Changes Do Not Materially Affect the Intent and Purpose of the Agreements, and Adopt a Resolution Allowing the Leasing of Property as Directed in North Carolina General Statute 160A-272
- 36 Authorize the County Manager to approve an Amendment to Boiler Masters Contract, FR 26-045, in the amount of $234,000 for the Immediate Replacement of the Southwest Library’s HVAC Chiller Utilizing Funds from General Services Operating Budget and CIP Program.
- 37 Approval of Property Tax Releases and Refunds for January 2026
- 38 Board of Equalization and Review Member Appointment Renewals
- 39 Approval to Advertise 2025 Tax Liens on Real Property
- 40 Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC069 Appropriating $125,492 in Restricted Fund General Fund Fund Balance to Increase Expenditure Authority for the Sheriff’s Office and Approval of Contract with Trailers of the East Cost in the Amount of $208,000 for the Sheriff’s Office Hazardous Device Unit Response Trailer, IFB 26-016
- 7. Public Hearings (20 min)
- 42 Public Hearing - Creation of the Mangum Fire Protection Service District in Durham County (20min)
- 8. Other Business (30 min)
- 44 Enterprise Resource Planning Update (30 minutes)
- 9. Closed Session
- 46 Closed Session
- 10. Adjournment