Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners' Chambers
Agenda — 29 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 (15 min)
- 6 Letter of Support for Application for Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant
- 7 Approve Membership Agreement Memorandum of Understanding in the amount of $3,537 with the Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP)
- 8 Authorize the County Manager to Execute a Contract with Design Workshop, Inc., for Framework Planning Design Services, Including Community Engagement Services, for the Orange Factory Road Nature Preserve and Farm Campus Totaling an Amount Not-To-Exceed $295,658.00.
- 9 Authorize the County Manager to execute a contract amendment for radio tower design services in the amount of $136,304 with O’Brien Atkins Architects, for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $4,956,814 for the Emergency Operations Center, Backup 911, and Sheriff’s Backup Call Center.
- 10 Informational Item - Page/Miami Design District is a staff initiated zoning map change for the area southeast of Research Triangle Park (RTP) between NC Highway 54, Davis Drive, Hopson Road, Page Road, and South Miami Boulevard. The proposal also includes a staff initiated text amendment, both the zoning map change and text amendment focus on encouraging multimodal transit-oriented development and supporting future publicly funded transportation projects.
- 11 Ordinance - TC2400003: A Privately Initiated Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment
- 12 Approval of the FY25 Durham Transit Plan Q4 Work Program Amendment in the amount of $158,000.00.
- 13 Approval of Durham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Local Funding Plan Recommendation for FY 2025-2026
- 14 Approval to Allow the County Manager to Enter into a Service Contract with Sunland Fire Protection, Inc. to Remove and Install New Fire Pump and Control Panel at the Durham County Detention Center in the amount of $266,985.00.
- 15 Approval to Allow the County Manager to Enter into a Contract with Pipe Techs Plumbing, LLC to Removal and Installation Backflow Preventers at the Durham County Detention Center in the Amount of $122,359.00.
- 16 Transfer of $18,000 Between Approved ARPA Awards from Knox Street Studios to Forward Cities to Provide Additional Small Business Counseling Services
- 3. Discussion Items (235 min)
- 18 Presentation from Urban Ministries of Durham (30min)
- 19 Presentation on HEART Framework and De-escalation Practices (45min)
- 20 Proposed City-County Planning Department FY26 Work Program Discussion (30min)
- 21 County Stormwater Update Presentation (20 minutes)
- 22 LUNCH BREAK
- 23 Durham County Farm Campus Feasibility Study Report and Discussion (45min)
- 24 Approval of the Final Recommended FY26 Durham Annual Transit Work Program
- 25 Naming Committee Request for William V. “Bill” Bell - Former Durham County Commissioner (20min)
- 26 Review of County Commissioner Directives (15min)
- 4. Closed Session
- 28 Closed Session
- 5. Adjournment
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