City Council · Regular Meeting · March 16, 2026

Durham City Council Action Agenda

Present: Mayor Leonardo Williams Mayor Pro-Tempore Javiera Caballero and Council Members: Nate Baker Shanetta Burris Chelsea Cook Matthew Kopac Carl Rist Absent:None.

Consent Agenda

1. Durham Performing Arts Center Oversight Committee - Mayoral Appointment

To appoint Scott F. Selig to the Durham Performing Arts Center Oversight Committee representing Mayor’s Appointee - Community Relations with the term to expire March 1, 2029.

(Due to the term expiration of Finesse G. Couch)

Vote: 7/0

2. Durham Workers' Rights Commission 2025 Annual Report

To Receive the Durham Workers' Rights Commission 2025 Annual Report.

Vote: 7/0

3. Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities 2025 Annual Report

To receive the 2025 annual report for the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

Vote: 7/0

4. Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee Annual Report

To receive the 2025 annual report for the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee.

Vote: 7/0

5. First Amendment to SD-2025-02 - Drainage Structure Improvements

To authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract SD-2025-02, Drainage Structure Improvements, with White Oak Construction Corp. of N.C. in the amount of $194,150 for a total revised contract amount of $587,642;

To reestablish the contingency fund in the amount of $59,023; and

To authorize the City Manager to negotiate change orders for Contract SD-2025-02 provided that the total contract, including the remaining contract contingency of $59,023 does not exceed $646,665.

Vote: 7/0

6. Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Residents’ Financial Report

To accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Residents’ Financial Report, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Vote: 7/0

7. Acquisition of One Temporary Construction Easement and One Area in Fee Simple at 114 W. Cornwallis Road for the SW-45 Bike and Sidewalk Project

To approve the acquisition of approximately 650 square feet of temporary construction easement and 392 square feet in fee simple located at 114 W. Cornwallis Road (REID #107120) from Roberto Carlos Mendez Arroyo for $92,625.

Vote: 7/0

8. Second Amendment to the Professional Services Design Contract for the City Hall and Annex HVAC Project

To authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the AIA Document B101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect for the City Hall and Annex HVAC Project with CMTA of Kentucky, Inc. in the amount of $15,500 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $549,100.

Vote: 7/0

9. Construction Contract for the Environmental & Street Services Yard Waste Repairs and Upgrades Project

To authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement Form – EJCDC Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract) for the Environmental & Street Services Yard Waste Repairs and Upgrades project with FSC II, LLC dba Fred Smith Company in an amount not to exceed $4,697,800;

To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $133,565.84; and

To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Agreement Form – EJCDC Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract) for the Environmental & Street Services Yard Waste Repairs and Upgrades project, provided that the total contract amount including existing contingency funds does not exceed $4,831,365.84.

Vote: 7/0

11. Ratification of Ten FY26 Festivals and Events Contracts

To ratify the contract for Fiestas en la Calle Durham 2025 with The El Centro Hispano, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $5,310 beginning on August 3, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of August 3, 2025;

To ratify the contract for OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival with The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,890 beginning on August 15, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of August 15, 2025;

To ratify the contract for FY25 DOLLYWEIRD 2 Art Show with Durham Art Guild, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $3,260 beginning on September 13, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of September 13, 2025;

To ratify the contract for Centerfest with Durham Arts Council, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $19,632 beginning on September 20, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of September 20, 2025;

To ratify the contract for FY25 Walltown 25 Homecoming Weekend with Walltown Children’s Theatre in an amount not to exceed $5,310 beginning on September 20, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of September 20, 2025;

To ratify the contract for FY25 6th Annual Bullhorn Fest with Bullhorn Arts and Education in an amount not to exceed $1,810 beginning on October 18, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of October 18, 2025;

To ratify the contract for the 16th Annual Reality Ministries Talent Show with Reality Ministries, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,810 beginning on November 9, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of November 9, 2025;

To ratify the contract for the FY26 Iron Pour with Liberty Arts, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $11,260 beginning on November 15, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of November 15, 2025;

To ratify the contract for FY26 Hayti Legacy Kwanzaa with Boston Urban Music Project, Inc. (BUMP, Inc.) in an amount not to exceed $7,000 beginning on December 26, 2025;

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of December 26, 2025;

To ratify the contract for FY26 Arts & Culture in STEM (Celebremos, Black Excellence in Science and PRISM) with North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in an amount not to exceed $5,310 beginning on February 1, 2026; and

To authorize the City Manager’s execution of the contract as of February 1, 2026.

Vote: 7/0

General Business Agenda

10. Fourth Amendment to Extend Lease between City of Durham and LRC-GB, LLC at 807 East Main Street, Golden Belt Suite 2-300 for the Community Partnerships & Engagement Department

To authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to extend the existing lease term by five years with LRC-GB, LLC, in the amount of $2,208,440 for office space at Building 2 Suite 300 of the Golden Belt complex located at 807 East Main Street;

Vote: 7/0

To authorize the City Manager to execute an option to further extend the term for an additional five years in the amount of $2,776,634;

Vote: 7/0

To authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent documents permitted by or required by the Lease Agreement, including any amendments, extensions, renewals, or related documents.

Vote: 7/0

12. Amendment to Contract (#20910) with Hayti Promise CDC/St. Joseph’s and (#21481) for Fayetteville Street Corridor Neighborhood Stabilization Partnership Implementation

To authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the ARPA Revenue Recovery subrecipient grant agreement with Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation to remove St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. as fiscal agent and change the funding source, in an amount not to exceed $6,755,000;

Vote: 5/2 — Noes: Council Members Burris and Cook

To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and make subsequent modifications to the amended grant agreement with Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation, so long as total grant funds do not exceed $6,755,000;

Vote: 7/0

To authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation, City of Durham, and Preserving Home, Inc. (Formerly Rebuilding Together Of The Triangle, Inc.) agreement for Fayetteville Street Corridor Neighborhood Stabilization Partnership Implementation to remove St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. as fiscal agent.

Vote: 7/0

The Following items were disposed during the March 5, 2026 City Council Work Session:

13. Fayetteville Street Corridor Project Implementation/Update Presentation

[A presentation was made during the March 5, 2026 Work Session.]

14. Wastewater Collection System Capacity Overview Presentation

[A presentation was made during the March 5, 2026 Work Session.]

18. Thomas Hennessey

[Comments were received during the March 5, 2026 Work Session.]

19. Jeffrey Goldman

[Jeffrey Goldman cancelled request to speak during the March 5, 2026 Work Session.]

General Business Agenda - Public Hearings

15. Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Fiscal Year 2027-32 Capital Improvement Plan

To conduct a public hearing to receive comments regarding the development of the FY 2026-27 Budget and FY 2027-32 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). No vote taken.

16. Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 A/B

To conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments and consider the following motions:

To adopt a resolution approving an installment financing contract not to exceed $136,000,000 and accompanying deed of trust; conducting a public hearing concerning the contract; and providing for certain other related matters thereto;

Vote: 7/0

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.

Vote: 7/0

17. Zoning Map Change – 1612 Carpenter Fletcher Road Two

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 Commercial General with a textual development plan and Office and Institutional, and establishing the same as Commercial General with a textual development plan;

Vote: 7/0

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

Vote: 7/0

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