Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners' Chambers

Agenda — 19 items

1. 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. 2 9:00 am Work Session Agenda
3. 2 “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.
4. 1. Citizen Comments (30 min)
5. 4 Citizen Comments (30min) 26-0523
6. 2. Consent Agenda (15 min)
7. 6 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA012 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC023 Appropriating and Transferring $1,000,000 in Unrestricted Opioid Funds to a New Unrestricted Opioid PAYGO Fund to Support the NEW JSD Durham County Transition House Capital Project (4370DC002); Authorize the Manager to Execute Documents to Effectuate the Purchase Pending Final Approval by the County Attorney’s Office; as well as Reduce the Existing County Transition House Capital Project (4370DC001) by $1,007,333 in County PAYGO Funding and Transferring the Funding Back to the Debt Service Fund 26-0461
8. 7 Approval of Capital Project Ordinance No.27CPA015 Appropriating $2 Million of PAYGO Funding to the North Carolina Museum of Life and Sciences Museum Program and Event Infrastructure Capital Project (61903100DC041) Increasing the Total Project Budget to $7.85 Million to Address Increased Construction Costs due to Inflation and Tariffs 26-0496
9. 8 Approve Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA016 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC029 Decreasing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $99,750 and Transferring that Funding to the General Fund, as well as Recognizing $173,000 from the North Carolina Land & Water Fund to Support the Purchase and Protection of 15.354 acres at 4370 Garrett Road for a Total Cost of $272,750 26-0502
10. 8 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA012 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC023 Appropriating and Transferring $1,000,000 in Unrestricted Opioid Funds to a New Unrestricted Opioid PAYGO Fund to Support the NEW JSD Durham County Transition House Capital Project (4370DC002); Authorize the Manager to Execute Documents to Effectuate the Purchase Pending Final Approval by the County Attorney’s Office; as well as Reduce the Existing County Transition House Capital Project (4370DC001) by $1,007,333 in County PAYGO Funding and Transferring the Funding Back to the Debt Service Fund 26-0461
11. 9 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC030 Appropriating $8,292 of General Fund Fund Balance to Increase the Forest Protection Services Contract with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Forest Services, as well as Authorize the County Manager to Amend the Contract to Increase the FY 2026-27 Contract Amount from $81,044 to $89,336. 26-0522
12. 3. Discussion Items (170 min)
13. 10 Approval of Capital Project Ordinance No.27CPA015 Appropriating $2 Million of PAYGO Funding to the North Carolina Museum of Life and Sciences Museum Program and Event Infrastructure Capital Project (61903100DC041) Increasing the Total Project Budget to $7.85 Million to Address Increased Construction Costs due to Inflation and Tariffs 26-0496
14. 11 Update on the ARPA Project - UNITE Street Medicine (45min) 26-0528
15. 11 Approval of Capital Project Ordinance No.27CPA015 Appropriating $2 Million of PAYGO Funding to the North Carolina Museum of Life and Sciences Museum Program and Event Infrastructure Capital Project (61903100DC041) Increasing the Total Project Budget to $7.85 Million to Address Increased Construction Costs due to Inflation and Tariffs 26-0496
16. 12 Hope Day Services Center Pilot Project Update (45 Minutes) 26-0519
17. 13 Informational Item - Orange Factory Heritage Community (20min) 26-0513
18. 14 FY 2025-26 Budget Update and Framework for FY 2026-27 Budget Development (60 minutes) 26-0529
19. 4. Adjournment

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