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.
Budget season kicks into high gear this week, as the Chapel Hill Town Council and the Orange and Chatham County Boards of Commissioners all receive their budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year. But there are a couple other high-profile items on this week’s local government agendas as well: the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board will continue discussing the possible closure of one or two elementary schools, with a looming decision about which ones to shut down; and the Durham City Council will consider a two-year moratorium on AI data centers and data mining facilities within city limits.
Here’s a rundown of local government meetings this week in Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties.
Orange County
Orange County Commissioners meet Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in the Whitted Building. County manager Travis Myren will present his budget recommendation for the next fiscal year, and the board will hold a public hearing on financing various capital investment projects. Click here for the full agenda.
The Chapel Hill Town Council meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6. Click here for a link to their agenda, which is also budget-focused: town manager Ted Voorhees will present his budget recommendation for next year.
And the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7. There’s only one primary agenda item this week, but it’s a big one: the board will continue discussing the possible closure of Ephesus, Glenwood, and/or Seawell Elementary Schools, with additional data from staff and an opportunity for public comment. Click here for a link to the full agenda.
Chatham and Durham Counties
Chatham County Commissioners meet Monday, May 4, at 6 p.m. in the Pittsboro courthouse. County manager Bryan Thompson will present his budget recommendation for the upcoming fiscal year. Get the full agenda at this link.
Durham County Commissioners have a work session at 9 a.m. Monday, May 4. Click here for the agenda, which includes discussions of transit work programs, early childhood programs and pre-K, and countywide food security initiatives.
The Durham City Council meets at 7 p.m. Monday, May 4. Click here for this week’s agenda, which includes a public hearing on a proposed two-year moratorium on approving any new AI data centers or data mining facilities in city limits.
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