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.
There’s a lot on the agenda for Orange County government this week, but the highest-profile issue may actually be in Pittsboro, where the town board is set to vote on an ordinance creating a “social district” for alcoholic beverages downtown. Orange County officials have their own big issues to address this week too, though: Hillsborough will discuss development around the future train station, Chapel Hill will consider a major housing proposal, Carrboro will get an update on its new comprehensive plan, and Orange County Commissioners will meet with the school boards to hear their budget concerns.
Here’s a rundown of local government meetings this week in Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties.
Orange County
The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners kicks off the week with a work session at 7 p.m. Monday, September 25. The board will receive a presentation on transit-oriented development around the future Hillsborough train station, and a presentation on the challenges related to development and infrastructure coordination. Get the full agenda here.
Orange County Commissioners will meet jointly with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Orange County School Boards Tuesday, September 26, at 7 p.m. in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough. Commissioners will hear from the school boards on capital needs, as well as the districts’ financial concerns related to the new state budget and the threat of a federal government shutdown. Click here for the full agenda.
In addition to that joint gathering, the Orange County School Board has its own meeting on Monday, September 25: board members will gather in the Whitted Building at 7 p.m. for a work session on topics ranging from end-of-year test results to school redistricting to this year’s capital budget plan. Get the full agenda at this link.
The Carrboro Town Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 26. Council members will get an update on the implementation of the “Carrboro Connects” comprehensive plan as well as new policies for the Lloyd Broad neighborhood; they’ll also consider a vote to allow council members to attend meetings remotely. Click here for a link to the full agenda.
The Chapel Hill Town Council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 27. Council members will consider an application for Chapel Hill Crossings, a proposed housing development at the corner of Huse Street and Old Chapel Hill Road, with about 300 residential units including apartments, townhomes and cottages. The council will also hear a report on cybersecurity and vote on a resolution supporting Orange County’s hire of a new community-engagement consultant for the Greene Tract. Click here for the full agenda.
Chatham and Durham Counties
The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meets at 7 p.m. Monday, September 25. Tops on their agenda: commissioners will vote on whether to create a “social district” allowing people to carry alcoholic beverages downtown. Get the full agenda here.
Durham County Commissioners also meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 25, with a light agenda that includes new appointments to various county boards and commissions. Click here for the full agenda.
Finally, the Durham school board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 28. Their agenda will be available at this link.
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