Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners' Chambers
Agenda — 51 items
- 1 Closed Session (To be held at: 5:30 pm)
- 2 Closed Session
- 3 “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.
- 4 7:00 pm Regular Session
- 1. Opening of Regular Session - Pledge of Allegiance (5 min)
- 2. Agenda Adjustments (5 min)
- 3. Announcements (5 min)
- 8 Announcements (5min)
- 4. Minutes (5 min)
- 10 Minutes (5min)
- 5. Ceremonial Items (40 min)
- 12 To Be Recognized
- 13 Introduction of Sheila Bratts, Durham County Youth Home Director (10min)
- 14 Resolution - Ms. Carrie Zimmerman Matthews 95th Birthday (10min)
- 15 To Be Acknowledged Only
- 16 Proclamation - World Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness Day (5min)
- 17 Proclamation - Diaper Need Awareness Week 2026 (5min)
- 18 Proclamation - National Recovery Month (5min)
- 19 Proclamation - 5th Annual North Carolina Black Alliance Rooted in Wellness Day (5min)
- 6. Consent Agenda (15 min)
- 21 Approval of FY 2026-2027 Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) Grant Funding Resolution, Funding Two Deputies with 75% County Funding and 25% Federal, as well as Reduce Sheriff’s Office Authorized FTE Count by One Position
- 22 Approval to Enter into a Contract with Hayti Reborn - Justice Movement in the Amount of $330,000
- 23 Approval of Proposed Interlocal Agreement and Joint Use Agreement for the New Emergency Operations Center & Backup 911 Call Center Facility Located at 2422 Broad Street, Durham, NC
- 24 Adopt the 2026 Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Plan
- 25 Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC018 Increasing Both the Expenditures and Revenues of the Shoppes of Hope Valley Fund Center by $365,000 to Align the County Budget with Recent Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Requirements; there will be a Net Zero Change to the FY 2026-27 Budget
- 26 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA010 & Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC017 Reducing the Available Budgets of Six Durham Public School Capital Project Budgets to $0, Transferring $48,404.11 to the Debt Service Fund and $12,517.87 to the County’s Lottery Fund Account (for Future Allocation), and then Closing the Projects in the County Accounting System
- 27 Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC019 Recognizing a $15,000 Grant from the Burt’s Bees Foundation to Support Conservation Corps North Carolina’s Ecological Restoration Work on Durham County Open Space Preserves
- 28 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA011 appropriating $1,649,000 of Sewer Utility Capital Fund Fund Balance to Support the TWWTP Rehabilitation and Upgrade Capital Project (7100SE063); as well as Approve the County Manager to Enter Into A Service Contract Amendment with Hazen and Sawyer for Professional Engineering Services for the TWWTP Rehabilitation and Upgrade Project (FR24-715) in the amount of $1,649,000 Bringing the Total Contract Amount from $1,053,026 to $2,702,026 with a not to exceed amount of $2,912,635
- 29 Adoption of the Cultural Roadmap Plan Pending Modifications and Considerations by Upper Management
- 30 Sole Source Exemption Approval for Utilities Division Purchase of 75 HP Nord Motor and Spare Parts from Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. (dba Kruger)
- 31 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC022 to recognize $171,408 in Grant Funding and Approval of Interlocal Agreement for the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
- 32 Approval of Raftelis Contract Amendment for Financial Planning, Rate Study, and Support Services for the Durham County Utilities Division in the Amount of $44,793.75 Bringing the Total Amount to $99,793.75 with a Not to Exceed Amount of $110,000
- 33 Authorize Award of contract for Easement Maintenance Services (RFP 26-034) for Durham County Utilities to Stormwater Operations Specialists, LLC, in the amount of $300,000.00 and to execute any related contract amendments not to exceed $325,000.00
- 34 Budget Ordinance Amendment 27BCC021 Appropriating $25,000 of Eno Fire Tax District Fund Balance and Increasing the Distribution to Eno Fire and Emergency Services, Inc. for the Purchase of a new Multipurpose Response and Utility Vehicle
- 35 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC020 Appropriating $212,000.00 of General Fund Fund Balance to the Vehicle Fund Center for Increased Costs Related to a Previously Approved Ambulance Purchase
- 36 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC024 Public Health to Recognize $300,000 from Carolina Complete Health’s Community Reinvestment funding for Durham County’s Health Consortium: Project Access Durham County
- 37 Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA014 Appropriating $48,919,120 of Funding to Support the New Durham County Emergency Operations Center Capital Project (4730DC158); and Authorizing the Execution of the Construction Manager At-Risk Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract with Bordeaux Construction for the Construction of the Emergency Operations Center at a Total Amount Not-To-Exceed $45,422,037 (Base Bid, Alternates Plus Owner’s Contingency)
- 38 Approve Acquisition of Three Agricultural Conservation Easements: Matthew & Brittany Eagle for 64.5 acres, Penny Family for 201 acres, and William H. Sparrow, Sr. for 47 acres
- 39 Approval of the FY27 Q1 Durham Transit Work Program Amendment
- 40 Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA013 Appropriating $700K of North Carolina Public School Building Repair Fund Funding to Support Five New Durham Public School Capital Projects
- 41 Approval of One Peer Support Specialist FTE for the Justice Services Department
- 42 Sole Source Exemption Approval for Utilities Division Purchase of Lamps, Sleeves, Ballasts, and Seals from Trojan Technologies
- 43 Violence Reduction Working Group Resolution
- 44 Approval of Property Tax Releases and Refunds for August 2026
- 45 Approval of Annual Settlement of 2025 Property Taxes and Charge of 2026 Property Taxes to the Tax Collector
- 46 Resolution to support Durham Public Schools equipment financing agreement with Insight Investments LLC
- 47 Approval of the Retention and Disposition Schedule for Local Government Agencies’ Program and General Records
- 7. Other Business (45 min)
- 49 2025 Durham County Community Health Assessment County-wide Survey Results (45min)
- 8. Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda (20 min)
- 9. Adjournment
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