Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners' Chambers
Agenda — 21 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 9:00 am Work Session Agenda
- 1. Citizen Comments (30 min)
- 4 Citizen Comments (30min)
- 2. Consent Agenda (20 min)
- 6 Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC021 Public Health to Recognize $3,124 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology/ Communicable Disease Branch to Expand Disease Surveillance
- 7 Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26OPA002 for the Opioid Fund to Reallocate $20,373 of Previously Approved Opioid Settlement Funds from the Syringe Project Strategy to the Naloxone Project Strategy
- 8 Approval to Extend the Existing Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Durham to Contract for a Joint Crisis Communications Plan to December 31, 2026
- 9 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC0019 Public Health to Recognize $6,000 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology Section /Communicable Disease Branch to Implement the Electronic Test Ordering and Results System
- 10 Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) in the amount of $1,861.78 to provide planning and technical assistance for the Triangle Region Solid Waste Consortium
- 11 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA07 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC022 Decreasing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $80,300 and Transferring that Funding to the General Fund to Support the Purchase of a 25-Acre Conservation Easement of Tilley Farm from Wesley and Cristan Poole, as well as Recognizing $213,000 from the Army National Guard’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program to Support the Purchase of the Tilley Farm Conservation Easement for a Total Cost of $293,300.
- 12 Approve Committing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Rebates and Incentive Funding Toward Projects that Further the County’s Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals
- 13 Agreement - Revisions to Historic Preservation Commission’s Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
- 14 Authorization to Amend the Design Contract with RND Architects, PA for Design Development and Construction Administration Services for the Stanford L. Warren Interior Upgrades Project in the Amount of $14,470 for a Total Revised Contract Amount of $242,669.
- 3. Discussion Items (170 min)
- 16 Public Defender Office Organization Update (45 Minutes)
- 17 Durham-To-Roxboro Rail Trail Plan Presentation (60min)
- 17 Public Defender Office Organization Update (45 Minutes)
- 18 Informational - Consolidated Annexation - Hamlin Reserve (Z2400046A/BDG2400020) (20min)
- 19 FY 2025-26 Budget Update and Framework for FY 2026-27 Budget Development (60 minutes)
- 4. Adjournment