Agenda: City Council · Regular Meeting · March 19, 2026

| Work Session Agenda Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 1 PM 101 City Hall Plaza, Second Floor Committee Room | Please note:Agenda items are current at time of posting.Items may be changed, updated or added after initial posting. To access Agenda-related documents, please click on the underlined Agenda Item title. Click here https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN\_0I7u3PTRTTKNnKyAGA0d9Q to register to speak during the Work Session.Your registration should be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Work Session and your access will be audio only.Please note that Public Hearings are not eligible for comment during a Work Session, and the chat and Q&A functions will not be available in the virtual meeting. Registration is not required to watch the Work Session.Click here for ways to watch. Registration is not required to provide written comments to City Council.Written comments can be submitted here by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the Work Session. | Call to Order | | Roll Call | | Ceremonial Item | North Carolina Cleaning Week Proclamation | Announcements by Council | | Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk | | Administrative Consent Items | | City Clerk's Office | | 1. Citizens Advisory Committee - Appointment | | To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Citizens Advisory Committee with the term to expire on June 30, 2027. (Due to the resignation of Brian W. Langloss) | | 2. Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board – Appointment | | To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board representing Youth with the term to expire on April 17, 2027. (Due to the term expiration of Lena G. Tonkin) | | 3. Durham Open Space & Trails Commission - Appointment | | To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham Open Space & Trails Commission representing Ward 1 with the term to expire on June 30, 2028. (Due to the resignation of Maureen Quinlan) | | 4. Durham Historic Preservation Commission – Appointment | | To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Durham Historic Preservation Commission representing Alternate Member - At-Large with the term to expire on September 1, 2029. (Due to an addition of members) | | 5. Human Relations Commission - Appointment | | To appoint a resident to fill one (1) vacancy on the Human Relations Commission with the term to expire June 30, 2027. (Due to the resignation of Kelly Hicks) | | Departmental Items | | Audit Services Department | | 6. Department of Water Management Contract Management Performance Audit January 2026 | | To receive the Department of Water Management Contract Management Performance Audit approved at the February 23, 2026, Audit Services Oversight Committee meeting. | | Budget and Management Services Department | | 7. Interlocal Agreement for the Distribution of Sales Tax Between the City of Durham and Durham County | | To ratify by resolution the one-year interlocal agreement (ILA) with Durham County for the sharing of sales tax revenue and; To authorize the City Manager to execute the ILA on behalf of the City. | | 8. FY 2026-27 Budget Development Guidelines | | To adopt the Budget Development Guidelines to be used for the development of the FY 2026-27 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). | | Community Partnerships and Engagement Department | | 9. Mayor’s Hispanic/Latino Committee 2025 Annual Report | | To receive the 2025 annual report for the Mayor’s Hispanic/Latino Committee. | | Community Safety Department | | 10. Second Amendment to Contract 19650 with Housing for New Hope, Inc. for the Provision of Landlord Engagement Services | | To authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to contract number 19650 with Housing for New Hope, Inc. to increase the contract value by $87,500 to an amount not to exceed $537,500 and extend the contract to September 30, 2026. | | Finance Department | | 11. Resolution Authorizing the Virtual City Auction | | To adopt a resolution authorizing a Virtual City Auction to be held on May 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). | | 12. Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026 | | To adopt a Resolution authorizing the sale of Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds not to exceed $218,000,000; and certain related matters; and To authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute other associated legal documents as necessary to complete this transaction and to make changes to any of the legal documents prior to execution, so long as the changes are consistent with the intent of the agenda item memo and the existing versions of the documents. | | 13. FY 2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Close Out | | To find that the WD Hill Project (EGI22) is 100% necessitated by new construction and that up to 100% of the capital costs of these projects may be paid by impact fees collected within the same service zone and collected for the same purpose; To adopt an Ordinance amending the General Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16555, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $27,349,381; to reallocate unused project funds to other projects in the amount of $4,587,000; To adopt an Ordinance amending the EGI Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16556, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $4,458,032 and to increase the ordinance related to adding impact fee funding in the amount of $700,000; To adopt an Ordinance amending the Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16516, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $101,593,899 and to increase the ordinance to correct an administrative error from the original FY 2026 ordinance in the amount of $2,000,000; To adopt an Ordinance amending the Stormwater Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16517, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $1,549,477 and to increase the ordinance to account for additional state grants the City will receive in the amount of $1,300,000; To adopt an Ordinance amending the Environmental Services Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16518, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $6,664,631; To adopt an Ordinance amending the Housing Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16557, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $28,994,959 and to increase the ordinance for administrative cleanup related to the housing bond project in the amount of $2,961,551; To adopt an Ordinance amending the Transit Capital Improvements Project Ordinance, the same being Ordinance #16552, for the purpose of closing various projects deemed complete and in the amount of $2,088,204; and To adopt a budget ordinance amending the City of Durham Budget Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2025-2026, the same being Ordinance #16554. | | General Services Department | | 14. Eminent Domain Action to Obtain Four Parcels at 515, 517, and 519 E. Trinity Avenue | | To adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Condemnation of 515 E. Trinity Avenue, 517 E. Trinity Avenue, and 519 E. Trinity Avenue for the Durham Rail Trail Project. | | 15. Preservation North Carolina Option to Purchase Home Security Life Insurance Building at 505 W. Chapel Hill Street | | To adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an option to purchase a portion of 505 West Chapel Hill St. containing the Home Security Life Insurance Building to The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina., Inc. for the preservation and rehabilitation of the Home Security Life Insurance Building in recognition of its historical significance; and To authorize the City Manager to (i) negotiate and execute any and all documents and instruments, necessary, reasonable and appropriate in order to carry out this property conveyance, including but not limited to an option to purchase agreement, a rehabilitation agreement and a subdivision plat and (ii) make any modifications so long as those modifications do not increase the obligations of the City, and the modifications taken as a whole are not less favorable to the City. | | Transportation Department | | 16. Construction of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at School and Trail Crossings | | To authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dukelectric LLC for the construction of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at school and trail crossings in an amount not to exceed $650,706.50; To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $97,606; 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 $748,312.50. | | 17. Maintenance Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the North Roxboro Street at Horton Road and Denfield Street Project (TIP # W-5705AI) | | To authorize the City Manager to execute the Maintenance Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the North Roxboro Street at Horton Road and Denfield Street Project (TIP # W-5705AI). | | 18. Maintenance Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the NC 54 and Hopson Road Project (TIP # HS-2405AH) | | To authorize the City Manager to execute the Maintenance Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the NC 54 and Hopson Road Project (TIP # HS-2405AH). | | 19. Amended and Restated Reimbursement and Lease Agreements Between North Carolina Department of Transportation and the City of Durham for the Lease of the Durham Amtrak Station | | To authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Reimbursement Agreement with NCDOT for a seven-year revised not to exceed cost of $225,384.01; and, To authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with NCDOT for a seven-year total. | | Water Management Department | | 20. Purchase Contract – Ferguson Enterprises LLC of Virginia Water Meter Bulk Order | | To find it is in the best interest of the City to conduct a sole source procurement of water meters from Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for the standardization or compatibility within the City of Durham Water system in accordance to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129(e)(6); and To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchasing agreement with Ferguson Enterprises LLC of Virginia for the bulk purchase of Sensus iPerl water meters and M520M transmitters in the amount of $934,454.74. | | Presentations | | City Manager's Office | ## 21. [Administrative Updates to City Council Agenda Formats\[ 10 Minutes\]](https://cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=734&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this item")

To receive a presentation about proposed administrative updates to the City Council Work Session and Regular Business Meeting agenda formats.

General Services Department

22. [Update on Redevelopment of 505 W. Chapel Hill Street[30 Minutes]](https://cityordinances.durhamnc.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=734&doctype=1#mediaAndItemView "Read more details about this item")

To receive a presentation from the 505 West Chapel Hill Street Working Group on the potential to deliver near-term affordable housing at the site.

Public Hearings

Planning and Development Department

23. Zoning Map Change – Preserve at Infinity

To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:

Motion 1: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with SunHausRealty LLC.;

Motion 2: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Suburban-20, Eno Watershed Overlay District B, and establishing the same as Planned Development Residential 6.185, Office and Institutional with a development plan, Eno Watershed Overlay District B; and

Motion 3: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.

24. Zoning Map Change – Top Golf Durham Mixed Use Phase 2

To conduct a public hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:

Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Industrial Park, Major Transportation Corridor I-40 Overlay, and establishing the same as Commercial General with a development plan, Major Transportation Corridor I-40 Overlay; and

Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605.

Citizens’ Matters – To be heard at 1 p.m.

25. Meredith Carter

To receive comments from Meredith Carter.

26. Scott Harmon

To receive comments from Scott Harmon.

Settling the Agenda

Other Matters

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