Chapel Hill Town Council Archives - Page 21 of 52

Chapel Hill: Flo Miller, Public Hearing for Aura and Memorial Day

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 27, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about updates from the Town Council meeting Wednesday night. Hemminger shares details on the public hearing for the Aura development, honoring a long-time public servant and overcoming a technical difficulty. Plus: she shares thoughts on Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle announcing she will not run for a fifth term.

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Chapel Hill Approves 2200 Homestead Project, Paves Way for More Affordable Housing

Posted by Elle Kehres | May 27, 2021 | Development, Local Government

For more than four years, the town has been planning to convert the 13 acres of land into a mixed-income community with units set at below market price.

Chapel Hill Public Servant To Be Honored for 32 Years of Service

Posted by Ava Pukatch | May 26, 2021 | Local Government

The Town of Chapel Hill is honoring a long-time public servant at its council meeting Wednesday. Deputy Town Manager Florentine “Flo” Miller is being recognized for her nearly 32 years of service to the town ahead of her retirement June 1.

New Senior Living Community Proposed Next to Southern Village

Posted by Benjamin Rappaport | May 24, 2021 | Development, Local Government

At the beginning of May, the Town of Chapel Hill’s Economic Sustainability Committee heard a presentation for a potential luxury housing development for residents 55 and older. The proposed South Creek development would replace the previously approved Obey Creek Project.

Local Leader Recognized With Governor’s Award for Decades of Service

Posted by Ava Pukatch | May 12, 2021 | Local Government, State

A local leader in Orange County received an award for her service to the state last week. Former Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich was recognized with the Old North State Award from Governor Cooper for her decades of work in local government.

Chapel Hill, Orange County Propose Property Tax Hikes

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 11, 2021 | Local Government

Residents of Orange County – and especially Chapel Hill – may be facing higher property taxes this year, as the local budgeting process gets under way.

Traffic Analysis of Aura Development Presented to Chapel Hill Town Council

Posted by Elle Kehres | May 5, 2021 | Development

The Town of Chapel Hill recently hosted a public information meeting to discuss the traffic impact of the proposed Aura project – a mix-used development set for 1000 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.