Board of County Commissioners
Virtual Due to Inclement Weather
Agenda — 27 items
- 1 “Public Charge” The Board of Commissioners asks its members and residents to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and fellow residents. At any time, should any member of the Board or any resident 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 9:00 am Work Session Agenda
- 1. Citizen Comments (30 min)
- 4 Citizen Comments (30min)
- 2. Consent Agenda Approval from the January 26, 2026 Regular Session Meeting (10 min)
- 6 Approval of RFP Award for Organizational Assessment Contract in Preparation for Upcoming Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation
- 7 Approval to Enter into a Contract with Hayti Reborn - Justice Movement in the Amount of $500,000.
- 8 Resolution Endorsing the Downtown Durham Blueprint: 2035
- 9 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC052 Appropriating $112,400 of General Fund Fund Balance to the Engineering Department and Authorizing the County Manager to Execute an Agreement with the UNC School of Government’s Development Finance Initiative for Phase I of the Pre-development Process for the Former Lowe’s Grove School Site located at 4505 S. Alston Avenue for a total not-to exceed $72,400.00
- 10 Approval of Contract with Urban Ministries of Durham to Administer the Homeless Day Shelter and Services Center Pilot Program in the amount of $350,000
- 3. Consent Agenda (20 min)
- 12 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA016 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC050 Appropriating $1,557,339.72 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance to the PAYGO Fund to Support the Construction of a New Radio Tower and the Purchase of Mobile Radios in the Multi-Department Radios and Towers Capital Project (4330DC005)
- 13 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA015 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC047 Reducing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $104,600 & Transferring $104,600 to the General Fund to Support the Purchase of Ken Wolfe’s Farm Conservation Easement
- 14 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC049 Appropriating $118,780.37 of General Fund Fund Balance to Pay for OES Fleet Facility Rent
- 15 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA018 Appropriating $10,634,182.00 of Limited Obligation Bond Funding to Support the EMS Station #19 Co-Location Capital Project (4330DC003), as well as Approve Proposed Interlocal Agreement and Joint Use Agreement for the New Station 19 Co-located Public Safety Facility Located at 31 Davis Drive, Durham, NC
- 16 Approve Execution of Contract with AutoTech Solutions (DBA Universal Distribution Group) in the amount of $143,624.94 for Automotive Vehicle Lifts and Supporting Equipment for the New Office of Emergency Services (OES) Fleet Maintenance Facility
- 17 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA017 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC051 Reducing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $510K and Transferring the Funding to the General Fund to Support Triangle Land Conservancy’s Purchase and Protection of 77 Acres and Conveyance of 15 Acres to Durham County
- 18 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC053 Recognizing the Receipt of $571,000 from the Army National Guard As Pass-Through Funding for Triangle Land Conservancy’s Acquisition and Protection of 50 acres at 5017 Dunwoody Road
- 19 Approve Durham County Matching Grants Program Recipients for FY 2025-26 Grant Cycle in the Amount of $100,000
- 20 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC054 for a Transfer of $167,418 from the General Government Functional Area to the Economic and Physical Development Functional Area for a Mid-Year FTE Reallocation
- 21 Approval of the FY26 Q3 Durham Annual Transit Work Program Amendment in the Amount of $200,758.00
- 4. Discussion Items (125 min)
- 23 Update Presentation on the 911 Consolidation and H.E.A.R.T. Expansion Feasibility Study (45min)
- 24 Durham Bike + Walk Plan Update (30min)
- 25 Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce Update (30 minutes)
- 26 Legislative Goals Update in Preparation for General Assembly Short Session (20min)
- 5. Adjournment