Budget and appropriations items in Town of Hillsborough
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| Subject | Items |
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| Budget and appropriations | 88 |
| Water and sewer | 10 |
| Contracts and procurement | 8 |
| Grants and outside funding | 8 |
| Parks and recreation | 6 |
| Public facilities | 5 |
| Arts and public art | 4 |
| Environment and sustainability | 4 |
| Roads and transportation | 4 |
| Stormwater and flooding | 4 |
| Tax rate and revaluation | 4 |
| Fees and utility rates | 2 |
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Carried over from August, this item would continue the board's discussion of FY27 tree planting priorities, including further plantings at Cates Creek Park and along the Riverwalk.
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Budget amendments and transfers on the consent agenda.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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A proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Proclamation or recognition Budget and appropriationsHealth and human servicesPolice and public safety
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Approval of two sets of minutes, including the June budget public hearing.Minutes approval Budget and appropriations
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How the board splits its money between grants, contract partners, and special projects or sponsorships. The Tourism Development Authority may revisit its own structure at the same time.
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Routine budget amendments and transfers on the consent agenda.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Budget amendments for the Tourism Development Authority's fiscal year 2027 budget.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Discussion of the board's tree planting priorities for fiscal year 2027.
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Consideration of a $10,000 special projects funding request, rolled over from fiscal year 2026, for the CycleNC Mountains to Coast event.
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Routine budget amendments and transfers on the consent agenda.Approved on the consent agenda 4-0
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Year-end report on the FY26 Strategic Plan, the final update under the extended FY24-27 plan, and a preview of the process for developing the next strategic plan covering FY28-30.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Budget amendments and transfers covered items including a $280,046 transfer to the sodium hypochlorite conversion project and adjustments to interest earnings and department line items across the general and water and sewer funds.
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Amended the Sodium Hypochlorite Conversion capital project ordinance, raising its budget from $454,453 to $615,600.
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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The board amended the recommended FY2027 budget ordinance to strike a proposed 2-cent property tax increase, keeping the rate at 51.3 cents per $100 valuation, and replaced the lost revenue with a $480,000 transfer from the general fund balance. It then adopted the $19,472,572 general fund budget as amended, along wit…
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The town manager said the June 22 work session would take up end-of-year budget amendments and encumbrances and a public hearing on an extended moratorium on data centers.
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A public hearing on the Tourism Board's draft FY27 budget, including budget updates from contract partners HAC and the Alliance.Budget recommended 7-0 with $7,800 added for the Arts Council; Alliance allocation confirmed 6-0, Kimball abstainingPublic hearing Budget and appropriations
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A year-to-date report on food and beverage tax collections, which fund the Tourism Board's work.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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In the FY2027 budget's second workshop, the board reached consensus on raising Gold Park picnic shelter and athletic field rental fees, increasing Orange County Congregations in Mission funding to $21,000, reducing Orange County Arts Alliance funding to $0, and recommending a 2-cent property tax rate increase to 53.3…
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A public hearing on the authority's draft FY 2027 budget, with a recommendation on adoption to go to the Town Board.Public hearing Budget and appropriations
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Commissioner Robb English reported on the Board of Commissioners' FY27 budget hearing. Staff said the Planning Board's agenda includes a rezoning request on Meadowlands Drive and text amendments for the Historic District Commission.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsHistoric preservationParks and recreationRezoningZoning text amendment
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Staff updated the board on recent park repairs and the FY27 budget.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsEnvironment and sustainabilityRoads and transportation
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The board holds a public hearing on the town manager's recommended fiscal 2027 budget.Public hearing Budget and appropriations
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The board works through the recommended fiscal 2027 budget's tax rate, stormwater and utility rates, fee schedule and nonprofit funding requests.
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A resolution authorizing submission of the town's FY2026-27 HOME Annual Action Plan, part of Orange County's regional administration of federal HOME housing funds.
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Administrative Services Director Jen Della Valle presented a third-quarter update on the town's strategic plan. The board backed using fiscal year 2027 as an extension year to finish outstanding items while staff prepares the next plan, covering fiscal years 2028-30.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
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Town Manager Eric Peterson presented the Fiscal Year 2027-29 recommended budget. It holds the property tax rate steady for FY2027, recommends a 7.5% increase in both water and sewer rates, includes the final installment of a phased stormwater-fee increase, and proposes merit raises of 3-5% plus a $1,000 cost-of-living…
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The town's finance director presents options for investing the board's fund balance.Presentation Budget and appropriations
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The board considers hiring an auditor for its FY26 financial audit.
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The board reviews scoring for this round's tourism grant requests.
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The board reviews funding updates for five tourism partners: the Alliance visitor center, the Arts Council, the county museum, the Chamber of Commerce's parade and tree-lighting program, and the Burwell School, whose request is included for the first time this cycle.
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The board continues work on its draft budget for the fiscal year beginning July 2026.Discussion item Budget and appropriations
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Staff reported that the Orange County Visitors Bureau is developing a new strategic plan and shared food and beverage tax revenue data through December, including a strong August that members tied to the UPROAR event.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
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Routine budget amendments and transfers for board approval.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Public hearing and board review of nonprofit partner funding requests as part of the FY2026-27 budget process.
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Staff update on recent park repairs, the FY2027 budget, and the Orange County Trails Plan.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
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Continued work on the TDA's draft budget for FY2027; described as in progress.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Routine consent-agenda budget amendments and transfers.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Budget ordinance amendment for the water treatment plant's conversion to sodium hypochlorite disinfection.
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Budget ordinance amendment for a sewer outfall upgrade project.
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Budget ordinance amendment for a sewer pump station upgrade project.
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Contract award for audit services covering fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
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Preview of possible topics for the next work session: a budget update, nonprofit partnership applications, and a tentative fiber project update.
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The Alliance presents its proposed scope of work for operating the Visitors Center, requesting $271,922.
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The Hillsborough Arts Council presents its proposed scope of work, requesting $75,000.
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The Orange County Museum presents its proposed scope of work, requesting $59,500.
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The Chamber of Commerce presents its proposed scope of work for the town's parade and tree lighting, requesting $14,600.
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Burwell School presents its proposed scope of work; requested amount is not listed on the agenda.
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Continued discussion of the board's draft budget for fiscal year 2027.Discussion item Budget and appropriations
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Routine budget amendments and transfers.Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Routine budget amendments and transfers on the consent agenda.Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Capital project ordinance amendment for the Elizabeth Brady Road culvert replacement.
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Routine budget amendments and transfers on the consent agenda.Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Capital project ordinance amendment for the Adron F. Thompson facility renovation.
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Overview and framing discussion for the FY2027-29 budget and financial plan.Discussion item Budget and appropriations
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Discussion of the FY2027-33 capital improvement plan.Discussion item Budget and appropriations
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5.D FY2027-29 Budget and Financial Plan - Noteworthy Requests, Issues, Challenges, and OpportunitiesDiscussion of noteworthy requests, issues, challenges, and opportunities in the FY2027-29 budget and financial plan.Discussion item Budget and appropriations
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A routine batch of budget amendments would adjust revenue and expenditure lines across the general and water/sewer funds, including a generator replacement for the police department and several engineering studies for water and sewer projects.
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Town Manager Eric Peterson would open the retreat's budget discussion with a presentation on the town's overall finances, key projects and upcoming issues.Presentation Budget and appropriations
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Budget Director Emily Bradford would preview a six-year capital plan built from department requests not yet matched to funding, covering park and greenway projects, a new fire station and two fire trucks, and water, sewer and stormwater work including the Bellevue Mill Interceptor upgrade.
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Staff would preview noteworthy capital, personnel and operating requests and warn the board that large deficits are expected in the general, water and sewer funds for fiscal 2027 and beyond. The board would also weigh a 9% health insurance premium increase that adds a $200 monthly subsidy for GLP-1 medication.
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Staff will update the board on the FY27 budget, the town's tree inventory, and an interpretive sign project.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsEnvironment and sustainabilityParks and recreation
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Commissioner Robb English reported on a pending rezoning application for Oakdale Village, code enforcement matters and the town's upcoming budget retreat.
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Staff reported on recent park repairs and vandalism and gave an update on fiscal year 2027 budget requests.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
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Routine budget amendments and transfers on the consent agenda.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Board previews and discusses topics planned for its next work session.
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Review of an initial draft FY27 budget and a comparison of FY25/26 revenue figures.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Discussion of board member attendance at the 2026 VisitNC365 tourism conference in Asheville.Discussion item Budget and appropriations
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Staff or the town's auditor present the results of the FY2024-25 financial audit.Presentation Budget and appropriations
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Routine consent-agenda budget amendments and transfers between town accounts.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Corrects the amount of the town manager's previously approved annual merit increase.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Members review a draft 2026 meeting calendar, which sets quarterly meetings plus a May budget hearing.Procedural Budget and appropriations
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Routine budget amendments and fund transfers presented for consent approval.Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Staff update the board on recent repairs and the FY27 budget.
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Approved 5-0 as part of consent agendaConsent agenda Budget and appropriations
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The authority approved the minutes of its May 21, 2025 budget public hearing meeting as submitted.Approved 3-0Minutes approval Budget and appropriations
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The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough requested funding for a modernized candlelight home tour featuring six historic residences and a multicultural winter-holiday fair, paired with the Chamber of Commerce's tree lighting and holiday parade as a 'Jingle and Joy' weekend. The authority approved $5,000 toward the event…Approved $5,000, 3-0
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The Orange County Arts Alliance requested an additional $5,000 after the Uproar Festival of Public Art fell short of budget despite flooding challenges. The festival provided about 60 hotel room nights for 30 artists in 2023, and the town will permanently display two of its sculptures at Town Hall.Approved $5,000, 3-0
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Staff presented a request to make Hillsborough an overnight stop on CycleNC's 2026 Mountains to Coast bike tour, bringing about 950 cyclists for one night in October 2026 with lodging split between hotels, tent camping at River Park and RV parking at Gold Park. Estimated cost to the tourism program is $7,000 to $10,00…
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