Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners' Chambers
Agenda — 35 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 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 Introduction of the New Durham County Memorial Stadium Manager, Jamal White (10min)
- 11 To Be Acknowledged Only
- 12 Resolution - Together for Resilient Youth 25th Anniversary (5min)
- 6. Consent Agenda (15 min)
- 13 Resolution - Together for Resilient Youth 25th Anniversary (5min)
- 14 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC023 to Recognize $369,949 of Year-4 Funds to Support Grant Award #5H79TI084839-04 to the Office of Emergency Services-EMS Division (OES-EMS) from the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 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
- 15 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. BCC038 to Recognize $21,347 in Community Donations from Carolina Arbors Community to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office
- 16 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC040 for the Library to Recognize a Gift of $10,000.00 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York
- 17 Approval of Contract with Stryker for the Purchase of eleven (11) Power-LOAD units in the amount of $ $364,334.85, forty-five (45) Stair chairs in the amount of $319,707.45, and seven (7) LUCAS devices in the amount of $181,231.27 for a total purchase price of $865,273.57
- 18 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment 26BCC041 Cooperative Extension to Recognize $1,500 in Grant Funds for Disaster Risk Management Training from NC A&T State University
- 19 Authorize the County Manager to Award a Contract to HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas in the Amount of $1,524,565.00 to Develop the East Durham Rail Crossing Study
- 20 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC039 FY 2025-26 Encumbrance Rollover - Increasing Multiple Funds Budgeted Expenditures and Revenues by a total of $14,194,990.03
- 21 Approval of Public Official Bonds
- 22 Award Contract for Janitorial Services RFP NO. 25-043 to Bull City Janitorial Service LLC in the amount of $83,863.98 for the remainder of fiscal year 2025-2026, which brings their current active contract total to $168,360.68 with the option to renew annually
- 23 Approval of Property Tax Releases and Refunds for November 2025
- 7. Public Hearings (55 min)
- 25 Public Hearing and Award of Ambulance Franchise to Provide Non-Emergency Ambulance Services in Durham County (15min)
- 26 Public Hearing to Consider a Performance-Based Award for Projects Arrowwood & Red Cedar with Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. (20min)
- 27 Public Hearing to Consider a Performance-Based Award for Project Speedy with Aspida Financial Services, LLC (20min)
- 8. Board and Commission Appointments (10 min)
- 28 Public Hearing to Consider a Performance-Based Award for Projects Arrowwood & Red Cedar with Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. (20min)
- 29 Board and Commission Appointments (10min)
- 9. Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda (20 min)
- 31 Closed Session
- 32 Closed Session
- 10. Adjournment