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2. Children's Wealth Building Resolution
To adopt the Children's Wealth Building Resolution.
3. Endangered Species Day Resolution
To adopt the Endangered Species Day Resolution.
Finance Department
5. Opioid Settlement Update and Spending Authorization
To adopt a Resolution by the City of Durham to direct the expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds; and
To authorize the City Manager to participate in the Remnant Defendants’ Combined Settlement.
Fleet Management Department
6. North Carolina State Term Contract – Tandem-Axle Dump Trucks for Environmental and Street Services
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Transource, Inc. of Kernersville, NC for the purchase of five (5) tandem-axle dump trucks for a total amount of $1,467,751.75.
7. North Carolina State Term Contract – Tandem-Axle Dump Trucks for Water Management
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Transource, Inc. of Kernersville, NC for the purchase of five (5) tandem-axle dump trucks for a total amount of $1,270,368.
General Services Department
8. Durham Armory HVAC Upgrades Design-Build Contract with Brady Trane Service, Inc.
To adopt the resolution finding that the use of a Design-Build project delivery method for the Durham Armory HVAC Upgrades project is in the best interest of the City;
To authorize the City Manager to execute a Design-Build contract for preliminary design and preconstruction services for the Durham Armory HVAC Upgrades project with Brady Trane Service, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $57,000;
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Design-Build amendments for final design and construction services not to exceed $1,225,412;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $127,788; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Durham Armory HVAC Upgrades Design-Build contract provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $1,410,200.
9. Keep Durham Beautiful 2025 Annual Report
To receive the Keep Durham Beautiful 2025 Annual Report.
Technology Solutions Department
10. Second Amendment to Contract with International Business Machines Corporation for Next Generation ERP Implementation
To authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Contract for Next Generation Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation in the amount of $9,065,975 with International Business Machines Corporation for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $14,865,975.
Transportation Department
11. Supplemental Agreement #2 to Governing Agreement #21551 with WSP USA Inc. for Central Durham Bus Rapid Transit Design (30%) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Study
To authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement #2 with WSP USA Inc. in the amount of $4,637,867;
To establish a project contingency fund in the amount of $400,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Supplemental Agreement #2, provided that the total Agreement amount including all including existing contingency funds does not exceed $5,037,867.
12. Extension of Street Impact Fee Credits to Creekwood Highway 70 Alexander LLC
To authorize a five-year extension of street impact fee credits to Creekwood Highway 70 Alexander LLC for the Corners at Brier Creek project to expire March 10, 2032.
13. Construction Contract for Signalized Pedestrian Upgrades at 13 Locations with Traffic Control Devices, LLC
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Traffic Control Devices, LLC in the amount of $609,425 for the upgrades to pedestrian traffic signals at 13 locations;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $91,400; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the contract, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds, does not exceed $700,825.
14. GoDurham FY25 Annual Report
To receive a report on the GoDurham Transit System’s FY2025 performance.
Water Management Department
15. FY26 Water and Sewer Funds Budget Ordinance Amendment
To adopt an ordinance amending the FY2025-26 City of Durham Budget Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16612, to appropriate fund balance for Water and Sewer Fund to cover operational shortfall.
16. Amendment No. 5 to Professional Engineering Services Contract No. 14605 with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. for the Lake Michie and Little River Raw Water Pump Station Improvements
To authorize the City Manager to execute contract Amendment No. 5 with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. to provide an extended duration of construction-related services for the Lake Michie and Little River Raw Water Pump Station Improvements project in the amount of $1,082,409, for a total, revised contract amount of $8,916,684,
To retain previously authorized unused contingency funds in the amount of $246, and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments to the contract, provided the total cost of the original contract together with all amendments does not exceed $8,916,930.
17. Professional Services Contract with The Wooten Company for the Duke Golf Course Aerial Rehabilitation and Lick Basin Sewer Assessments Project
To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with L.E Wooten and Company, dba The Wooten Company for professional engineering services in the amount not to exceed $287,400 for the Duke Golf Course Aerial Rehabilitation and Lick Basin Sewer Assessments project;
To establish a contingency fund for the service contract with L.E Wooten and Company, dba The Wooten Company in the amount not to exceed $29,600; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders for the service contract with L.E Wooten and Company, dba The Wooten Company, provided that the total contract cost does not exceed $317,000.
18. Professional Services Contract Award to McKim & Creed, Inc. for the Southeast Pressure Zone Pump Station Upgrade
To authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with McKim & Creed, Inc. for the Southeast Pressure Zone Pump Station Upgrade project in an amount not to exceed $310,000;
To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $31,000; and
To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments to the contract, provided the total cost of the original contract together with all amendments does not exceed $341,000.
Public Hearings
City Council
4. Ordinance Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Development Approvals for Data Centers, Cryptocurrency mining, and Related High-Impact Data Processing Facilities within the City of Durham
NOTE: This agenda item has been changed to a Public Hearing pursuant to N.C.G.D.  160D-601.]
To hold a public hearing to consider the following motion:
To adopt an ordinance imposing a temporary twenty-four-month moratorium on development approvals for data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and any use associated with data center processing facilities within the City of Durham pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160D-107.
Community Safety Department
19. Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
To hold a Public Hearing on May 4, 2026 to receive citizen comments on the Draft Proposed HOME-ARP Amendment to the FY2021 Annual Action Plan and HOME-ARP Allocation Plan;
To approve the Draft Proposed HOME-ARP Amendment for Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
To authorize the City Manager to execute all administrative requirements and contractual documents for the implementation of the amended FY2021 Annual Action Plan and HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to reallocate funding to Supportive Services to qualified populations to include populations defined in 24 CFR 91.5.
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
20. Public Hearing and Economic Development Incentive Agreement with AMAC Property's Inc.
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motion:
To authorize the City Manager to execute an economic development agreement with AMAC Property's Inc. in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for a building renovation project at 2919 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC.
21. Public Hearing and Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Coco Fro LLC
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motion:
To authorize the City Manager to execute an economic development agreement with Coco Fro LLC in an amount not to exceed $115,000 for a building renovation project at 1004 Morning Glory Avenue, Durham, NC.
Planning and Development Department
22. Consolidated Annexation – Enclave at Little Creek
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Enclave at Little Creek' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Adobe Communities Acquisitions, LLC;
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay B, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 5.006, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay B, city jurisdiction;
Motion 3: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay B, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay B, city jurisdiction; and
Motion 4: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
23. Consolidated Annexation – 1735 Fletchers Chapel Road
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing '1735 Fletchers Chapel Road' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Cecil Gray Madden III;
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of the Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan District B Watershed Protection Overlay, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan District B Watershed Protection Overlay, city jurisdiction; and
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
24. Consolidated Annexation – Experience Reality Glenn West
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing 'Experience Reality Glenn West' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Experience Reality, Inc.;
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of the Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan District B and Falls/Jordan District A Watershed Protection Overlays, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan District B and Falls/Jordan District A Watershed Protection Overlays, city jurisdiction; and
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
25. Consolidated Annexation – 1418 South Miami
To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:
Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance annexing '1418 South Miami' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Admiral Properties, LLC;
Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of the Commercial General, Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District - B, overlay, county jurisdiction and establishing the same as Commercial General, Residential Suburban-20, Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District - B, overlay, city jurisdiction; and
Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.
Supplemental Items
Housing and Neighborhood Services Department
26. Approval of the Draft FY2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (AAP) and Recommended Funding Plan
To approve the Draft FY2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;
To authorize the City Manager to execute all administrative requirements and contractual documents necessary for implementation of the Annual Action Plan, to include all CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA program agreements and related documents; and
To approve the proposed funding plan resulting from the Common Federal Funding Applications for Affordable Housing and Community Development application process.
Settling the Agenda
Other Matters
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