Parks and recreation items between 12 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2026
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| Subject | Items |
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| Parks and recreation | 712 |
| Roads and transportation | 139 |
| Arts and public art | 104 |
| Budget and appropriations | 71 |
| Appointments and personnel | 60 |
| Environment and sustainability | 52 |
| Public facilities | 48 |
| Land conversion and large development | 41 |
| Grants and outside funding | 39 |
| Rezoning | 37 |
| Subdivision and site plans | 36 |
| Contracts and procurement | 32 |
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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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Town events staff review the year: 19 events and seven cultural programs, a first Eid Bazaar planned for 100 that drew more than 400, two new part-time staff, and plans to move most events to the new Town Center.
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Senior center events from 14 October to 6 November, including Medicare open enrollment help, a State Fair trip and an estate planning session.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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A supplemental agreement of up to $643,415, plus $31,342 contingency, for environmental and geotechnical design on parks built over old pre-regulatory landfills.
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Authorizes an application for a $2,996,226 federal grant toward renovating Ailey Young Park. The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match, and an award would come back on a future consent agenda.
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Caroline Krause-Iafrate, for Franklin Street Townes LLC, asks to rezone the development's 4.81-acre common area at 0 Franklin Park Avenue from RMX to RMX-CD with a new master plan. The 2015 plan approved by the board showed a pool and clubhouse. The new plan shows a prefabricated canopy, a playground and landscaping.…
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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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Grants Duke Energy Progress a permanent easement for a transformer serving the new maintenance building at Historic Oak View County Park, part of its renovation.1. Approves the conveyance of a Permanent Electric Utility Easement to Duke Energy Progress, LLC for the installation and operation of a new transformer and associated electric utility infrastructure…
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Pittsboro would design, pay for and build a gravel lot on county land at 192 West Street for visitors to the town's Lewis Freeman Park at 56 Rectory Street. The county keeps final approval of the plans and maintains the lot afterward, under a five-year agreement that can be renewed once.
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Appoints Philip Daniels, at Pittsboro's request, as the extraterritorial member of the town's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board through June 2028.
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Applies a $55,249 credit from the designer, Stewart Engineering, to Frank L. Blum Construction's guaranteed maximum price on Parker's Ridge Park to refill the owner contingency. The project's total cost does not change.
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Completes the $272,750 purchase of a bottomland forest tract near the Sandy Creek confluence that the board approved in January 2025. A $173,000 NC Land and Water Fund grant pays most of it, and $99,750 moves from the open space project to cover the county's share. The site holds shellbark hickory, a tree the state li…
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Closes 17 finished general capital projects and five utility projects. About $3.48 million left in the general projects goes to the Sunset Lake Road, Purfoy Road and Main Street intersection, Hilltop Needmore Town Park and Piney Woods Town Park. About $2 million left in utility projects is also reallocated.
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Accepts $81,949.84 from Mattamy Homes in place of recreation land for the 47-lot Grigsby Parke subdivision, for use in the Northwest Recreation District.
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Bolten & Menk presents three concept plans for the downtown festival street, a signature project of the Downtown Area Plan. Staff ask which elements the council values most and least and which concept it prefers.
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Consultant VHB reports the J Branch Rail Trail feasibility study is about halfway done. The study covers the 10.8-mile Norfolk Southern line that carries coal to UNC's cogeneration plant, from campus to the North Carolina Railroad main line near Hillsborough. No decision has been made on the line's use, and no money i…
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Advisory Board Recommendation: Brian Finnegan made a motion to recommend the Town Board approve this master plan and move forward with design, seconded by Patti Dukes. Aye-4 Nay-0 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends to approve the Robeson Creek Master Plan. Suggested Motion: “Motion to approve the Master Plan and m…Other Parks and recreation
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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 application for a $15 million Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant from the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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The committee will visit the Sawmill Creek Greenway site and Shiloh Park. The agenda gives no further detail on the purpose of the visit.
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Continued discussion of the parks master plan update and the committee's workplan. No supporting document is attached to the agenda.
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Three events at Morrisville Community Park: Movies in the Park on Friday 2 October (8 to 10 pm), Diwali on Saturday 17 October (5 to 8 pm) and Boo Bash on Thursday 29 October (6 to 8 pm).
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A development plan for 298 apartments in three buildings on 17.36 acres at 4500 Old Holly Springs Apex Road, submitted by Bolton & Menk for Chaucer Creek Capital. The plans show an internal private drive with on-street parking, a pool, pickleball courts, a putting green, a nature play area and a dog park. The site was…
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6.b Resolution Authorizing a Lease Extension/Update of the Western Wake Farmers Market (WWFM) AgreementA resolution extending the town's lease with the Western Wake Farmers Market, whose current agreement runs from 2023 to 2026.
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A resolution extending and updating the Morrisville Community Garden lease.
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Would set deadlines for the mayor's recommendations to four resident advisory boards, and let the council appoint another applicant when a recommendation is rejected or late. The clerk asks whether to defer it to 13 October alongside the matching UDO change.
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The parks and recreation director reports to the committee; attachments include a written report and a newsletter cover article, with no detail in the agenda itself.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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The committee follows up on revisions to its bylaws, after Town Attorney Terri Jones commented on the draft at the June 15 meeting. Attached documents are a staff mark-up, the committee's 2011 bylaws and the Town Code chapter on parks and recreation, but the agenda does not say what changes are proposed.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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A sublease of part of the Falls Lake project so Blue Jay Point County Park can keep operating.That the Board of Commissioners: Authorizes the County Manager to execute a sublease (along with any other supporting documentation) for a portion of the Falls Lake Project for the continued operatio…
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Ernestine Durham, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources liaison, calls the meeting to order.
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Recreation Specialist Erica Arrington would review the committee's monthly reports; the agenda does not say what they cover.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Maryellen Green is reappointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission in the recreation, urban trails and greenways seat, to August 31, 2028.
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A guaranteed maximum price amendment with the Balfour Beatty and Holt Brothers joint venture for the East End Longmeadow parks project, construction capped at $2,228,822 and the revised contract at $2,715,958.
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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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An update on the county's trails and open space projects.
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An update on Parker's Ridge.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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The committee discusses its annual report to the commissioners.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Research into how the county funds parks.
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Staff present the Everywhere to Everywhere Greenways feasibility study with a community engagement summary, and ask the council for guidance. The study had come to the council in February and again in June.received and filed · The information was received.
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A $110,000 budget amendment to finish White Deer Park improvements, including $32,000 Wake County requires to meet health and safety standards before the splash pad can open, plus higher playground costs.
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A resolution for a municipal agreement with the state transportation department for construction money for phases 2 and 3 of the Smith Creek Greenway, TIP number BL-0188, through the Locally Administered Projects Program.
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A resolution adopting the town's age-friendly community strategic action plan.
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Staff recommendations on the town's event programme for 2027 and after.
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The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has two regular seats up for reappointment, a senior seat for residents 55 and older, and a non-voting youth seat. Thirteen applications are on file across the four categories.No action; continued to the 22 September regular meeting.
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Consultant update on converting the nearly 11-mile J Branch rail line, from UNC's cogeneration plant through Carrboro to University Station near I-85, into a trail. The study is due in May 2027.
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Removes one member each from the Visitors Bureau Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreation Council for missed meetings.
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Speaker: Carolyn Roman No advanced preparation requiredPresentation Parks and recreation
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Planning for the committee's part in HollyFest, the town festival held 31 October.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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A planting ceremony marking the town's 150th anniversary.
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Advisory Board Recommendation: Brian Finnegan made a motion to recommend the Town Board approve this master plan and move forward with design, seconded by Patti Dukes. Aye-4 Nay-0 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends to approve the Robeson Creek Master Plan. Suggested Motion: “Motion to approve the master plan and m…Tabled to a workshop two weeks later, by voice vote with at least one noPresentation Parks and recreation
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Action: Conduct Public Hearing. Planning Board Recommendation: At its July 20, 2026 meeting, the Planning Board unanimously recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the proposed amendments. The Board discussed the distinction between permitted indoor recreation uses and prohibited electronic gaming operatio…Adopted as amended: tattoo and body art studios must sit 200 feet apart and 200 feet from Hillsboro Street and Sanford Road
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Staff Recommendation: Approve. Suggested Motion: “ … a motion to adopt the PARAB Resolution.”A motion to adopt as written failed; a second motion to adopt carried with at least one nay. The board grows from seven members to nine.
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Staff Recommendation: Review submitted applications and select three members for appointment. Suggested Motion: Option 1: Resolution Is Not Adopted (One Appointment) "I move to appoint [NAME] to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to fill the ETJ seat with a term ending June 30, 2028." Option 2: Resolution Is Adop…Three members appointed for terms ending June 30, 2028. The captions render the names as David Allen, Anastasia Woody and Philip Daniels.
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8.IX Request: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chatham County-Lewis Freeman Park Parking ExpansionA memorandum of understanding with Chatham County on building a parking lot expansion at Lewis Freeman Park.Approved by voice vote; quoted at $4,800
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26-0485 AnnouncementsAnnouncements read by the clerk: limited Veteran Services hours from 21 to 25 September, the RYSE assessment center for youth aged 10 to 17, a feasibility survey for Durham County Memorial Stadium, the low-income homeowners relief program for property taxes, a Welcome Baby sock drive with a goal of 6,000 pairs, and a…Read by the clerk.
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Closing out six completed Durham Public Schools capital projects: $48,404.11 moves to the county debt service fund and $12,517.87 to the county lottery account for future allocation, and the project budgets drop to zero.Approved on the consent agenda, unanimously.
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Recognizing $15,000 from the Burt's Bees Foundation for Conservation Corps North Carolina's ecological restoration work on county preserves.Approved on the consent agenda, unanimously.
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The board would approve buying three agricultural conservation easements totaling about 312 acres: a 65-acre cattle and pine farm on a portion of 1317 Thompson Road, a 201-acre cattle farm spanning portions of 880 Johnson Mill Road and 9021 Roxboro Road, and a 47-acre sheep and pine farm at 3903 Red Mill Road. The cou…Approved on the consent agenda, unanimously.
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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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The board returns to a service project or initiative it tabled at a previous meeting.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Recreation Program Specialist Cassidy Scarzfava briefs the board on the department's recreation programs.Presentation Parks and recreation
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Staff update the board on the status of the parks department's FY27 projects.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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VIII Upcoming EventsStaff list five upcoming events: a ribbon cutting on the Alston Ridge Greenway Trail, FM2FV concerts on September 17 and September 24, and the two-day Celebrate FV festival October 1 and 3.
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Staff updates include a reference to the PRCR Advisory Board's bylaws, dated November 2, 2012.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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The committee decides whether to take part in WinterFest and the Tree Trail at North Main Athletic Complex, scheduled for December 4 and 5.Approved unanimouslyDiscussion item Parks and recreation
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Staff update the committee on the Festival Street design.
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6 ReportsReports from the council liaison, TRAC, the tree advisory committee, the police citizens advisory group, project updates and the director.Staff or committee report Environment and sustainabilityParks and recreationPolice and public safety
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An update on the town's progress on its Mayors Monarch Butterfly Pledge commitments.
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Apex pays Holly Springs $100,000 toward a pedestrian signal where the Middle Creek Greenway crosses Sunset Lake Road, on the boundary between the two towns.
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A staff presentation on the Cedar Fork Community Center. The committee heard a comparable briefing on town athletics in August, at which staff said senior athletic programming would grow as space allows.
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Nine programs between 16 September and 2 October, most at the Morrisville Senior Center: a skin care talk, an estate planning session, a falls prevention class, a senior resources fair on 24 September, a PACE briefing on home-based care, and the International Festival at Indian Creek Trailhead on 19 September.
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One seat representing recreation, urban trails and greenways, to August 2028.
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A public art commission for the Durham Aquatics Center, $375,000 to Immersive Material LLC, reaching $395,000 with contingency.
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An updated agreement with the state Department of Transportation for right-of-way acquisition on the Durham to Roxboro trail, at 1,383,703 dollars. It was added as a supplemental item.
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A follow-up work session on insurance-based memberships at MAFC, with survey results attached.
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A public comment session on RZ-24-03, filed by Caroline Krause-Iafrate for Franklin Street Townes, LLC, to rezone 4.81 acres at 0 Franklin Park Avenue from Residential Mixed-Use to Residential Mixed-Use Conditional District. The single proposed condition is that the parcel develop according to a new master plan replac…
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A land exchange in the Little River Open Space area, done under the state statutes that let a county trade property rather than sell it.That the Board of Commissioners: 1. Approves the staff proposal to exchange parcels with Camden and Hannah Finch pursuant to G.S. 153A-176 and G.S. 160A-274; and 2. Appropriates $15,500 of 2018 Parks…
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Utility easements to Duke Energy Progress across the Kellam-Wyatt County Park site.That the Board of Commissioners: 1. Approves the conveyance of easements at 727 N Rogers Lane to Duke Energy Progress, LLC for the Kellam-Wyatt County Park; and 2. Authorizes the Chair to execute sai…
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Three agricultural conservation easements totalling 312 acres: 65 acres of beef cattle farm and managed pine at Eagle Acres, 201 acres at Penny Family Farm, and 47 acres from the Sparrow family. Open space capital funds would cover up to half the cost.
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The transportation project manager presents the Comprehensive Transportation Plan update. Five attachments: greenway prioritisation results, roadway cross-sections, a draft implementation plan, a status report on roadway and intersection recommendations from 2019 to 2026, and the presentation itself.
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II New BusinessHeading for the items that follow, scheduled from 6:40.
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What the adopted budget and capital improvement plan decisions mean for parks and recreation.
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A status report on disc golf, with an attachment.Minutes approval Parks and recreation
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III Old BusinessHeading for the items that follow, scheduled from 7:30.
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The summary of the 3 June meeting, attached to the agenda.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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III.b Trails Plan StatusWhere the trails plan stands.
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Updates and project reports from the director.Procedural Parks and recreation
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Reports from the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group, which next meets 14 October, and from the Friends of Orange County Parks and Recreation.
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Staff is asking the board for consensus on the 2027 events calendar: cutting Friday Night on White from six events a year to three, moving the July 3 fireworks gate time to 7 p.m., and combining the Holiday Kickoff and the Lighting of Wake Forest into one signature event run by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc.Presentation Parks and recreation
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Year-end reports from the Burwell School, the Hillsborough Arts Council, the Orange County Museum, and the Alliance visitors centre, all funded by the board.
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Staff updates, the CycleNC event on 5 October, and whether the October meeting has to move because of it.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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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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Open discussion among council members.
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Renovation progress at Twin Creeks and the prospect of a new tenant for the property.
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Changes to what the town charges for recreation programs and facilities, on the consent agenda.
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Seats to be filled.
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Seats to be filled.
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A commemorative marker at Blackwood Farms. The same marker goes to the Parks and Recreation Council as new business on 2 September.
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Special event permit for the Historic Hillsborough Half-Marathon and 5K.Both adopted 4-0
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Special event permit for the Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Ride.Discussed; Central Pines to finalize the draft
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Special event permit for the Carolina Tarwheels Bikefest.Consent agenda Parks and recreation
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Special event permit for the Outlandish Friday Night Ceilidh, a cultural dance event.
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Appointment of Megan Kimball to represent the Planning Board on the Parks and Recreation Board.
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Franklin Street Townes LLC, represented by Caroline Iafrate, appeals a Notice of Violation over its failure to build the pool and clubhouse required by its 2015 special use permit at 0 Franklin Park Avenue. Staff recommends the board uphold the violation notice as properly issued.
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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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Suggested Motion: "a motion to recommend approval of [location] for the Taxi Cab Sculpture."
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A pollinator garden plan.
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The town's current and future approach to public art.
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Discussion of a recommended plant list to be incorporated into the town's development ordinance.Continued to September
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Discussion of relocating a picnic shelter to the town's skatepark.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Construction contract to rehabilitate the parking lot at the North Main Athletic Complex.
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Council considers final approval of rezoning 32.28 acres at 2420 Avent Ferry Road from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential and Neighborhood Mixed-Use Conditional Districts for a 53-lot subdivision and commercial pad, plus the related utility allocation and development agreement, after the Planning Board deadlock…
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Public hearing on amendments to Chapter 11 (Offenses), Chapter 14 (Police), and Chapter 18 (Weapons and Explosives) of the town code, proposed by the Legal, Parks and Recreation, and Police departments.
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Update on community engagement findings feeding into the Lake Benson Park Master Plan Update.Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Authorizes submission of a grant application to the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation's Recreational Trails Program.
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A reimbursement agreement with the Town of Wake Forest for replacing the tennis courts at Heritage High.
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Staff update on the parade route.
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The county's bicycle and pedestrian plan.
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Update on the Noblewins bench public art project.
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Presentation of research related to the bench project.Presentation Parks and recreation
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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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Suggested Motion: "a motion to elect (INSERT NAME) as Chairperson for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board"
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6.III Art Sculpture AdditionsDowntown location
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Summary: We are excited to present the Robeson Creek Park Master Plan for the 72-acre parkland dedicated as parkland-in-lieu (PIL) last year. A draft concept was presented at the January 2026 meeting, where the Board provided direction to move forward with the proposed planning approach. The attached master plan repre…
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A presentation of the draft county bicycle and pedestrian plan by the interim transportation director, with the board asked for feedback. The item was postponed from the July 1 meeting.
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Officer appointments.
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Staff Recommendation : Approve the Design Committee's recommended locations for the Moth Bench Sculpture and Peace Pole Sculpture. Suggested Motion : "a motion to approve the Design Committee's recommendation to locate the Moth Bench Sculpture on the northeast side of the Downtown traffic circle and the Peace Pole Scu…
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Renews two interlocal agreements with the Durham Sports Commission covering operations and annual funding.
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Accepts a donated 22-acre conservation easement, valued at about $500,000, from longtime residents David and Carmen Durack at 1700 Woodstock Road and 3900 W. Cornwallis Road for permanent open space protection.
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Shifts capital and PAYGO funding totaling about $506,945 to pay NCDOT for acquisition of the Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail corridor, with a related TIP agreement amendment.
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Presented by Barbara Driscoll, Co-Chair Bird Friendly Habitat Committee for New Hope Bird Alliance.
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Presented by Amy Allen of Rewild Within, LLC. Staff Recommendation: That the Board of Commissioners adopt the Rewild Within, LLC MOU for Roberson Creek Park. Suggested Motion: “… a motion to adopt the Rewild Within, LLC MOU for Roberson Creek Park.”MOU adopted 4-0
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Suggested Motion: " a motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate a greenway easement"Adopted 4-0
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Staff Recommendation: That the Board of Commissioners adopt the attached budget ordinance amending the FY 26-27 Budget to allocate funds for the purchase of an easement. Suggested Motion: “ … a motion to adopt the budget ordinance amending the FY 26-27 Budget to allocate funds for the purchase of an easement.”Approved 4-0
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Board discusses a service project or initiative, presented by Tiffany Trice.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
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Update on recreation programs for seniors, presented by Gerard O'Connell.
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Committee summaries, a PFAS tour, a report on the July clothing, art and school supply swap, trails plan updates, and an urban sustainability solutions workday on 19 August.Staff or committee report Environment and sustainabilityParks and recreationSchools and educationWater and sewer
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Announces upcoming events including the Alston Ridge Greenway Trail ribbon cutting (September 3), a series of FM2FV outdoor concerts, a Food Truck Rodeo (September 13), and Celebrate FV events (October 1 and 3).
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Accepts a $6,279,759.94 federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership / Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for Yeargan Park Phase 1, matched with funding from the 2021 bond program.
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The third amendment on the Paramount Parkway site for Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnology.
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Update from the Parks and Recreation Director on the Knightdale Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan.Discussion item Parks and recreation
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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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A revised pricing policy for parks, recreation and cultural programs, recommended to the town council. The main change replaces a flat 25 dollar non-resident surcharge with a 35 per cent one, benchmarked against neighboring towns. Staff said the flat fee priced non-residents out of cheap programs, since a 25 dollar su…Board recommended the revised policy to Town Council, carried without opposition
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A structural assessment of the greenway bridges and boardwalks at Crestmont and Green Moor.Informational; no board action requested
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Legal, Fire, Inspections, Parks and Recreation, and Police departments recommend amendments to Chapters 4 (Fire Prevention), 10 (Motor Vehicles), 11 (Offenses), 14 (Police), and 18 (Weapons) of the town code; council considers whether to send them to a public hearing on August 18.
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A commissioner announced the Eno Arts Mill reopening on 7 August. The vice-chair reported from the Board of Social Services that federal and state SNAP changes are expected to add significant cost to the county budget, and that the prospect of consolidating DSS into a unified human services department has hurt staff m…
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Three items, taken together.Approved unanimously
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Accepts a Great Trails State Program grant from the state Division of Parks and Recreation for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail expansion at the Seven Mile Creek Natural Area, and authorizes the chair to sign.Approved on the consent agenda
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Fearrington Property Development, LLC seeks to rezone about 372 acres in Baldwin Township from Residential to a Conditional District Compact Community.
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Variance requested by the Town of Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department to raise the permissible light pole height from 35 feet to 75 feet at the South Garner Park baseball fields, a 34.2-acre property at 1210 Poole Drive (Wake County PIN 1710076252).
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Variance requested by the Town of Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department to raise the permissible light pole height from 35 feet to 75 feet at the Garner Recreation Park baseball fields, a 19.93-acre property at 221 E Garner Road (Wake County PIN 1711738251).
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A 27.63-acre rezoning on Sunset Lake Road from conditional Residential Medium Density to Planned Unit Development, REZ-2025-18, for M/I Homes. Density is about 1.77 units an acre against 6 permitted, with 42 percent open space against 25 percent required. An existing pond carrying a notice of violation as a high-hazar…
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Long-term temporary installation Susan Alexander, CVA Chair & Bryant Holsenbeck, Artist
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Suggested Motion: "a motion to recommend approval of [location] for the Moth Bench"Recommended for the courthouse northeast location with an accessible path, 7-0
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Suggested Motion: "a motion to recommend approval of [location] for the Peace Pole"Recommended for Page Park, 7-0
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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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Proclamation or recognition Parks and recreation
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Staff Recommendation: Approve. Suggested Motion: “ … a motion to approve the PARAB Resolution.”Resolution Parks and recreation
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Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A Staff Recommendation: Review submitted applications and select three members for appointment. Suggested Motion: “ … to appoint (insert 3 names) for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with term ending June 30, 2028.”
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Whether to solicit offers to buy county land at 6823 Millhouse Road.Approved 4-1. Portie-Ascott opposed, saying the county has a practice of selling land well below market value. Another commissioner noted the board can stop negotiations at any point, and a member as…
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Updating commissioners' assignments to boards and commissions for the rest of 2026, which the vacancy forced.Approved unanimously.
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A legislative rezoning of about 20.736 acres from residential to conditional district regional business, for grounds and facilities for outdoor sports and cricket fields in Hadley Township.Recommendation to approve failed 3-6; a non-consistency statement passed 7-3
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Balfour Beatty designated best-qualified design-build firm for the Hilltop Needmore Town Park project, with Blum Construction next-ranked, and the town manager authorised to negotiate scope and fee. Staff said a pedestrian easement from the new baseball fields to Helen Drive could be looked at during design.
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accepted · Pass · Vice-Chair Jackson moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas That the Board of Commissioners approves the Proclamation recognizing July 2026 as the 50th Anniversary of Wake County Park…
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The draft county trails plan, presented for the board's feedback. Its stated aims include completing the Mountains-to-Sea Trail through the county and connecting parks and open space.Discussed. No recommendation made.
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The draft bicycle and pedestrian plan, built around making walking and biking safer, building a more connected network, and improving access — including for rural residents.Discussed. No recommendation made.
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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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Expanding the definition of nonprofit to match the parks department's programme and rental pricing policy.
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