This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro to help inform our community about local government meetings. All meeting days, locations and times may be subject to change. Check town, county, and school district websites for additional information.
The Carrboro Town Council takes center stage in local government this week, with a pair of meetings. First, the council will convene Tuesday for a work session on affordable housing; then on Thursday the board will meet jointly with Orange County Commissioners to discuss housing, budget issues, public safety, and the newly opened Drakeford Library Complex. Also this week: the Orange County School Board discusses superintendent Danielle Jones’ proposed 2025-26 budget, and Hillsborough commissioners honor outgoing police chief Duane Hampton.
Here’s a rundown of local government meetings this week in Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties.
Orange County
The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meets at 7 p.m. Monday, March 24. Their agenda includes a presentation on Orange County’s property revaluation – and a recognition for retiring police chief Duane Hampton, including a proclamation declaring March 24 as “Duane Hampton Day.” Get the full agenda at this link.
The Carrboro Town Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. Only one agenda item this week: the council will hold a work session on affordable housing, commenting on recommendations from a staff presentation. Click here for the full agenda.
The Chapel Hill Town Council has a work session scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Public Library. The agenda had not been posted as of this weekend, but would be available at this link.
Orange County Commissioners meet jointly with the Carrboro Town Council Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in the Southern Human Services Center. Click here for the full agenda, which includes a budget update and discussions around affordable housing, the county’s Mobile Crisis Team, this year’s General Assembly session, ongoing federal budget cuts, and the new Drakeford Library Complex.
And the Orange County School Board meets at 7 p.m. Monday, March 24, with an agenda that includes a work session on superintendent Danielle Jones’ recommended budget for next year. Get the full agenda at this link.
Chatham and Durham Counties
Durham County Commissioners meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 24, with a light agenda that includes appointments to various county boards and commissions. Get the full agenda at this link.
And the Durham school board is slated to meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27. The agenda for that meeting will be available at this link.
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