Parks and recreation items in Town of Cary, between 12 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2026
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| Subject | Items |
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| Parks and recreation | 148 |
| Arts and public art | 56 |
| Roads and transportation | 47 |
| Rezoning | 14 |
| Budget and appropriations | 13 |
| Public facilities | 10 |
| Grants and outside funding | 9 |
| Land conversion and large development | 8 |
| Comprehensive plan | 7 |
| Environment and sustainability | 7 |
| Housing and affordability | 7 |
| Fire and EMS | 5 |
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Extends the 2007 smoking ordinance, which covers only town buildings and vehicles, to ban smoking and vaping on all town grounds, parks, greenways and trails. It would also ban both in enclosed public places throughout Cary, with criteria-based outdoor smoking areas and enforcement under state law. The proposed effect…
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Case 26-REZ-04 would annex 5.9 acres at 719 Pittard Sears Road and rezone it from Chatham County R-1 to R-12-CU, capped at 11 detached homes, within the Jordan Lake watershed overlay. The dedication requirement works out to 0.31 acres. Staff recommend a recreation fund payment in lieu, citing the already-built Pittard…
Case 26-REZ-04 →R-1 → R12CU · 11 units · In Review
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The administration and parks report: the new Journey League basketball program for teens and adults with disabilities, upcoming volunteer workdays, and summer camp results of 385 camps, 7,135 registrations and 3,624 individual campers.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Downtown Cary Park's October event calendar, including a Diwali celebration and weekly tai chi and yoga.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Sports and community centers report on senior programs, PPA national pickleball championships and the ITA Women's All-American Championships at the tennis park, and the Adidas XC Challenge, which drew more than 6,500 people to WakeMed Soccer Park.
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An extension of the 2007 smoking ordinance to all town grounds and the whole parks system including greenways and trails, and to private enclosed places open to the public across the town, with a narrow criteria-based allowance for designated outdoor smoking areas. E-cigarettes are covered throughout. Effective 1 July…Removed from the agenda; not heard
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An update on adoption of the town's parks, recreation and cultural resources system plan and its bike plan.
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Current greenway closures.
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Great Trails State Day on October 17, 2026.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Speaker: Carolyn Roman No advanced preparation requiredPresentation Parks and recreation
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The board's draft 2025-26 annual report lists the year's work, including six land-dedication or payment-in-lieu recommendations under Section 8 of the Land Development Ordinance, most recently on the Jacobs Creek Lane rezoning and the Hatcher property case in August. It also notes $192,000 in cultural arts grant recom…Approved 8-0 (Masterson absent)
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Speaker: Cassie Schumacher-Georgopoulos, Transportation Executive Summary: The Imagine Cary Community Plan, adopted in 2017, is Cary ’ s comprehensive plan created by the community. The residents and community leaders who developed Imagine Cary anticipated that periodic updates would be necessary to keep the plan curr…
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** Please note the staff report was updated on 8/25/26 and those changes are shown in red.** Speaker : John Collins, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Executive Summary: Cary has successfully hosted and helped grow a Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) tournament since 2024, including a higher-level PPA…
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Speaker : Terry Sult, Police Executive Summary: To best position Cary for continued growth and activity downtown, staff is proposing amending Cary’s Traffic Schedule 8 to restrict all on-street parking along East Cedar Street from North Academy Street to Walker Street to increase traffic flow and limit congestion. Rec…
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An update on the Lazy Daze chalk walk and the 50 Daze pop-up artworks.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Piano painted by Lisa Gaither, Artist Town owned pianoAccepted into the collection unanimously
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A handout covering the current public art capital and temporary projects.
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A workshop on the community event called for in the commission's work program. Three concepts were presented: a downtown walking tour with a passport, a history day at a preserved Civil War farm beside a town park, and trivia night at a historic venue. The commission chose trivia night and began working through venue,…
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Rezoning case 23-REZ-14, the Hatcher property in western Cary. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended it on 24 August; the applicant committed to build the village trail along the western edge and the parts of the Kit Creek greenway corridor along the site.
Case 23-REZ-14 →R-40 → R8-CU · 52 units · In Review
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The board's annual report for 2025-26.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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The cultural resources division report.
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The July sports and community report.
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Long-term temporary installation Susan Alexander, CVA Chair & Bryant Holsenbeck, Artist
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Speaker: Reid Saunders No advanced preparation is required.
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Speaker: Leslie Moorman, Ur ban Forester
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S peaker: Sarah Justice, Environmental Outreach Program Coordinator
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Speaker: Rachel Smith, Planning Department Executive Summary: The applicant requests Cary consider an amendment to Cary ’ s Official Zoning Map by rezoning approximately 23.15 acres, at 74 and 80 Saunders Grove Lane and an unaddressed property on Morrisville Carpenter Road (PIN 0735839432 ), from Residential 40 (R-40)…
Case 23-REZ-14 →R-40 → R8-CU · 52 units · In Review
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A preview of the 50th Lazy Daze, Cary's long-running arts and crafts festival.
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2. Koka BoothLiaison report from Koka Booth Amphitheatre.
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An amendment to the Engage and Move chapters of the Imagine Cary Community Plan, the town's comprehensive plan, changing street design standards — including narrowing travel lanes from 14 feet with a wide outer lane.Recommended for approval 7-0; the ordinance amendments found consistent with the plan 7-0
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The town awarded a construction contract to rehabilitate the Upper Brier Creek sewer interceptor.
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An amendment to the Searstone planned development district, before the board as an attachment to its report rather than for a decision.
Case 24-REZ-02 →PDD (Major) → PDD (Major) · 87 units · In Review
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A rezoning on Trenton Road, before the board as an attachment to its report rather than for a decision.
Case 25-REZ-12 →OI → RMF-CU · 175 units · In Review
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The sports and community report for June.
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Autumn senior programming held away from the Cary Senior Center, and a presentation given to forty residents at Heritage Pines.Staff or committee report Faith and cultural communitiesHealth and human servicesParks and recreation
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Speaker: Sarah Gamsey, Cary ’ s Operations and Program Supervisor for Specialized Recreation and Inclusion Gamsey will give a presentation on her w ork and provide a demonstration of new assist ive liste ning de vices for the Cary Senior Center.Presentation Parks and recreation
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A special use permit for outdoor seating at Beer Box Cary.
Case 26-DP-7701
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Presenter: Sandi Bailey No advance preparation needed.
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Speaker: Erin Puckett, Planning Department Executive Summary: The applicant requests Cary consider an amendment to Cary’s Official Zoning Map for approximately 8.7 acres at 7001 Weston Parkway by amending a portion of the Weston Planned Development District (PDD), Tract O&I-4, with zoning conditions that enable the de…Ordinance Fire and EMSHousing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentParks and recreationRezoning
Case 24-REZ-14 →PDD (Major) → PDD (Major) · 275 units · Approved
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The chair thanks the Teen Council representatives, Tanvi Bondre and Vartika Sharma, who sat with the committee.Held at the end of the meeting
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Committee members tour Downtown Cary Park, starting outside Guest Services at 311 Kildaire Farm Road.Moved to the end of the meeting
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Staff presented an internal greenway webmap and are weighing a public-facing version. Members gave feedback and suggested improvements.
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The committee planned a National Trails Day discovery walk for June 6 at Frantz Square and discussed recruiting volunteer group leaders.
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The board's liaison or chair had no report.
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The committee read a complaint from resident Christine O'Mara about high-speed e-bikes on the greenways, ridden by children at 20 to 30 miles an hour. Members said they don't favor banning e-bikes from greenways. They recommended clearer speed-limit signage, an infographic distinguishing e-bikes, mopeds and e-motorcyc…
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3. Lazy DazeThe town will have a Greenway's booth in the Town Hall lobby for Lazy Daze, staffed through a sign-up, on Saturday, August 22.
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Staff said the parks and recreation system plan and the town's bike plan are moving through the public hearing process, with adoption expected later this summer.Staff or committee report Arts and public artComprehensive planParks and recreationRoads and transportation
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A report from the cultural arts manager, with a handout.
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The parks and administration report covers ACCESS programming, Earth Month environmental outreach, and the April 11 opening of the Davis Drive Inclusive Playground, which drew more than 350 people.
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Speaker: Erin Puckett, Planning and Development Services Executive Summary: The applicant requests that Cary consider an amendment to Cary’s Official Zoning Map by rezoning approximately 21.7 acres at 101 Roscoe Trail from Office and Institutional (O&I) to Residential Multi Family Conditional Use (RMF-CU) with zoning…Public hearing Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentParks and recreationRezoningRoads and transportationStormwater and flooding
Case 25-REZ-12 →OI → RMF-CU · 175 units · In Review
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Speaker : Cassie Schumacher-Georgopoulos, Transportation Paul Kuhn, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Executive Summary: The Imagine Cary Community Plan, adopted in 2017, is Cary’s comprehensive plan created by the community. The residents and community leaders who developed Imagine Cary anticipated periodic u…
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Speaker : John Collins, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Executive Summary: Cary has successfully hosted and grown The Soccer Tournament (TST), a Town-recognized event, since 2023 and has recently signed a long-term agreement to host the event in Cary at WakeMed Soccer Park through 2029. As part of the agreem…
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A briefing on ACT 37 and ACT 38, which fold the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources System Plan and the Bike Plan into the Engage and Move chapters of the Imagine Cary Community Plan and amend the land development ordinance to match. Staff sought the council's input before the public hearing that Thursday.Discussed; public hearing held two days later
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Chris reported on the parks, recreation and cultural resources advisory board's recent meeting.
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An update on greenway capital projects.
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2. Spring DazeSandi previewed the Spring Daze festival and volunteer duties for it.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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3. Bike MonthSandi previewed May's Bike Month events.
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Sandi presented a web map of greenways and amenities and asked for the committee's feedback before it launches. The committee agreed to discuss it further in May.
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Kyle Hubert, the project manager, shared updates on the greenway project and led the committee on a walk of Black Creek Greenway after adjourning.
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Members discussed the next steps after voting on their cultural arts grant recommendations, which go to the parks, recreation and cultural resources advisory board.
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After a budget presentation from Dana Kennedy, the committee voted on budget priorities, with the result going to the town council.
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Jennifer said ticket sales are underway for Art Daze and other events, and pointed members to the town's website for details.
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A revisited mural concept by artist Sean Kernick for the Koka Booth Amphitheatre, listed for review and action.
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Dana Kennedy, PRCR Assistant Director
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artist Julia Gartrell, request of DCP Caf?Discussion item Parks and recreation
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artist Sean Kernick
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temporary wall mural
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new artist Carol HerndonStaff or committee report Parks and recreation
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A handout on current public art capital and temporary projects.
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The cultural arts committee recommends $192,000 in FY27 grants to 24 of the 25 nonprofit arts organizations that applied. Requests totaled $292,250; one applicant did not meet the grant's basic eligibility requirements.
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The report covers March and April activity at Herb Young Community Center, Cary Tennis Park, WakeMed Soccer Park, and the recreation league fields at Thomas Brooks and Middle Creek parks. The NC Courage opened its season March 14 with a 2-1 win over Racing Louisville before 8,157 fans.
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The committee's March 19 minutes record a budget exercise ranking facility maintenance, new capital investment and fiscal responsibility as its top values, plus planning for the town's 100 Miles of Greenways celebration and a Spring Daze booth. No members of the public spoke.
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Staff member William Lewis's cultural arts report. A copy was provided and members raised no questions.Funding recommendations agreed and approved
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The committee reviewed the FY 2027 cultural arts grant applications and agreed how the grant money would be split, for recommendation to the parks, recreation and cultural resources advisory board. The minutes do not list the amounts.Approved, on a motion by Todd Hemphill seconded by Cara Lewis
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Speaker: Erin Puckett, Planning Department Executive Summary: The applicant requests Cary consider an amendment to Cary’s Official Zoning Map for approximately 8.7 acres at 7001 Weston Parkway by amending a portion of the Weston Planned Development District (PDD), Tract O&I-4, with zoning conditions that enable the de…
Case 24-REZ-14 →PDD (Major) → PDD (Major) · 275 units · Approved
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Cassie Schumacher-Georgopoulos walked the committee through early FY2027 budget planning and ran a quadratic-voting exercise on spending priorities. Members ranked maintaining facilities, new capital investment and fiscal responsibility highest; the town holds a budget open house April 7.
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Staff outlined the year's events marking Cary's 100-mile greenway milestone, including a Spring Daze booth April 25 and stops at National Trails Day, Lazy Daze and Great Trails State Day. The committee suggested adding a favorite-greenway pin board and a children's coloring station to the Spring Daze booth.
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Chris Herndon reported on the PRCR Advisory Board's recent meeting; the committee had no questions.
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Speaker: Erin Puckett , Planning and Development Services Executive Summary: The applicant requests Cary’s consider ation of an amendment to Cary’s Official Zoning Map by rezoning approximately 22.74 acres at 4404 NC 55 Hwy , 0 NC 55 Hwy , and 1629 Petty Farm Road from Office/Research and Development District ( ORD )…Other Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentParks and recreationRezoningStormwater and flooding
Case 22-REZ-20 →ORD → MXD · 625 units · Approved
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The parks and administration report: renderings of the finalized playground design for Green Hope Elementary Park, where construction begins June 12 alongside sidewalk and parking-lot work, and completed playground and ADA sidewalk improvements at Davis Drive Park.
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The cultural arts report to the advisory board.
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The cultural arts committee's 2026 goals.
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The greenway committee's 2026 work plan.
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The cultural arts report, provided in writing. No questions.
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A presentation on grant review best practices from a committee member, ahead of the FY 2027 cultural arts grant review in March.
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Staff walked council through financial trends, including a fund balance ratio that has dropped from 57% in 2021 to 41% in 2025 and a revenue-neutral property tax model tied to the next property revaluation. Council then ranked roughly ten potential budget priorities, such as affordability, fiscal responsibility, servi…
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2.4 Service LevelsDepartment directors held a panel-style discussion on service levels, responding to question prompts council had submitted in advance.
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Staff said the Optimist Farm Greenway and Higgins IV Greenway are both under consideration in the upcoming town budget, and that advocating for greenway-gap funding generally is more effective than targeting specific gaps.Staff or committee report Arts and public artBudget and appropriationsParks and recreationRoads and transportation
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Staff said the PRCR System Plan and the town's Bike Plan will each go to a future Town Council meeting for adoption, with the specific date depending on Council's overall agenda.Staff or committee report Arts and public artComprehensive planParks and recreationRoads and transportation
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Staff said the greenway program will have booths at four events this year and described new EcoCounters going in along various greenways within about a month that will count cyclists and pedestrians separately, track direction of travel and capture general speeds.
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Caliendo said Cary's planned Tree Steward program grew out of Branching Out, a federal grant the town lost when it was canceled in early 2025. Staff still intend to launch the Cary program later in 2026.
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Speaker: Susan Bradley – Oper ations Manage r, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
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The director recognized three PRCR staff members for their work during recent winter storms and discussed a new marketing supervisor role for the department.
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An overview of the department's application for the National Gold Medal Award, the National Recreation and Park Association's top honor for park and recreation agencies, and who reviews it internally.Presentation Parks and recreation
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The published agenda listed a continued discussion of the board's athletic committee. The board then adopted an amended agenda with four New/Old Business items instead of five, and the minutes do not record this one being taken up.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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An update on the department's capital budget request for fiscal year 2027: $21 million, split between $8 million for maintenance and $13 million for improvements and new projects.
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An overview of how the department's operating budget moves through approval and how revenue is categorized. The department's current operating budget is $29.5 million, about a tenth of the town's overall budget.
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Members discussed which committees advisory board members liaise with: the Cultural Arts Committee, the Greenway Committee, the Cary Art Daze work groups and the senior club presidents.
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An overview of the town's cultural arts policies.
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The cultural arts report to the committee.
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An overview of the grant review process for FY 2027 grant applications.
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Artist Morgan Cook / MCK CreativeApproved unanimously
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Wake County Western Regional Center ? Sculpture - Review/ActionApproved unanimously
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The 2026 work plan and the meeting and event calendar, approved by the committee.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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How committee members carry out greenway checks and submit problems to the town's 311 service.
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A recap of the First Walk event, reported as a success, with a suggestion that the teen council present historical information on the route next time.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Status of the parks, recreation and cultural resources system plan and the bike plan.
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Ideas for merchandise to hand out at the 100 Miles celebration.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Speaker: Mich e lle Barrett, Staff Liaison
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A rezoning of 3.31 acres at 8732 Green Level Church Road from R-40 to R-12 conditional use, allowing up to six units, which triggers a 0.17-acre land dedication. Staff recommended a recreation fund payment instead, noting Thomas Brooks Park and the White Oak Church Road tract are both under a mile away with greenway c…
Case 25-REZ-08 →R-40 → R12-CU · 6 units · Approved
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The cultural arts committee chair's report.
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The greenway committee's report to the board.
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The cultural arts report. Jurying is under way for artists and concessionaires for Spring Daze on April 25. Lazy Daze is August 22 and 23, its fiftieth year, marked by a fifty-day campaign.
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The sports and community centers report, including a senior accreditation survey from the Cary Senior Club.
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The cultural arts committee's December 2025 minutes.
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The benches at Higgins Greenway have been installed.
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The bridge on the NW Cary Parkway and Black Creek Greenway project has been installed and the project is near completion. Lighting checks begin in January.
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GLOW begins January 10 with the Under the Silver Moon lantern parade, preceded by two community lantern workshops.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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A handout of current public art capital and temporary projects.
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William Lewis discussed the December cultural arts report, which was provided to each member. Members raised no questions.
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William Lewis reviewed the proposed schedule for evaluating FY 2027 arts grant applications and gave each member a copy. Members raised no questions.
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Whether Cary should participate in the state's urban archery deer season, which runs January 10 to February 15 and covers bow and crossbow only on private land with written landowner permission. The request came from a 311 citizen request on August 2 and was discussed by the neighborhood services committee on August 1…
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The resolution granting a special use permit and development plan to heat an existing outdoor pool for year-round operation and to expand a legal nonconforming use, drafted by the applicant's counsel and reviewed by the town and board attorneys. Conditions: no swim meets October through April, swimming pool lighting o…
Case 26-SU-3114
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Speaker: Mayor Harold Weinbrecht Executive Summary: Property owned by Cary along Earnest Jones Road in Chatham County to be named as Bryson Nature Preserve in recognition of the outstanding contributions of longtime Councilmember Jennifer Bryson Robinson.
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The board's rules of order, reviewed and adopted.Approved without objectionOther Parks and recreation
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An update on the greenway bridge, with a ribbon cutting planned for the opening.
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GLOW begins in January, opening with the Under the Silver Moon community lantern parade on January 10.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Current projects including a GLOW installation at First Cary United Methodist Church and the lantern-making workshops leading into the January parade.
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William Lewis presented the November cultural arts report, provided to each member.
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Ally Parker presented on Cary's youth programs and the Teen Council.Presentation Parks and recreation
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A guided tour of the Cary Arts Center with historical background, led by three staff members.
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Proposed greenway names. Members asked how names are procured and whether the public is involved; staff said the public or committee may suggest but the council decides.
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Greenway gap identification is complete, with the results available on a web map.
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3. First WalkMembers chose which greenway they would prefer for the First Walk event, and staff will pass the preference to the appropriate staff.
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Spring Daze is set for April 26, 2026.Procedural Parks and recreation
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Fall youth baseball and softball drew 701 participants and fall adult leagues 1,999. Winter youth basketball begins December 6 with 2,113 participants across eleven divisions.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Staff reviewed how the committee's role has changed and asked members what they expect from it. Members said they had hoped for an advise-and-consent role, questioned whether the committee has meaningful impact, and said good ideas do not move forward. Staff said budget and capacity have slowed new programming and ask…
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A member asked how to secure the TST tournament beyond its four-year extension; staff have committed to growing its youth tournament component. The cricket programme item added to the agenda was tabled to a future meeting.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Scottish Hills Recreation Club sought approval to heat its outdoor pool for year-round operation and expand a legal nonconforming use on Tarbert Drive, adding above-ground propane tanks in screened enclosures.Public hearing Parks and recreation
Case 26-SU-3114
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The Cultural Arts Committee's report to the board.
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The Sports and Community Centers report to the board.
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Full minutes of the October 22 Cultural Arts Committee meeting.
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Full minutes of the October 16 Greenway Committee meeting.
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Speaker: Erin Puckett, Planning and Development Services Executive Summary: The applicant requests Cary’s consideration of an amendment to Cary’s Official Zoning Map by rezoning approximately 22.74 acres at 4404 NC 55 Hwy, 0 NC 55 Hwy, and 1629 Petty Farm Road from Office/Research and Development District (ORD) to Mix…
Case 22-REZ-20 →ORD → MXD · 625 units · Approved
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Presentation Parks and recreation
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Staff reported the public art installation for Higgins Greenway Phase III is nearing completion.
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Staff shared images of steel design work underway on bridge art for the Black Creek Greenway, expected to be complete by the end of the year.
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Speaker: Dan Ault, Assistant Town Ma nager Ault will provide an update to the board on urban forestry and lea f season.
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