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| Economic development incentives | 239 |
| Grants and outside funding | 23 |
| Budget and appropriations | 21 |
| Housing and affordability | 19 |
| Land conversion and large development | 14 |
| Comprehensive plan | 13 |
| Public facilities | 12 |
| Schools and education | 9 |
| Contracts and procurement | 8 |
| Intergovernmental agreements | 8 |
| Parks and recreation | 8 |
| Water and sewer | 8 |
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The Flat Iron development at 602 W. Chatham Street and 523 Old Apex Road asks to raise its permitted apartments from 200 to 250 at the same building height, to reduce the town's funding commitment, and to revise scheduling terms. Construction has not started under the 2022 agreement.Approved
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A hearing and vote on a business development grant for Novartis Innovative Technologies, under the incentive policy the board adopted on 17 August.That the Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing and approves a Business Development Grant Agreement with Novartis Innovative Technologies, Inc. subject to the terms and conditions acceptable t…
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A public hearing on an economic development incentive agreement with AbbVie, with payments not to exceed $9,312,721.Public hearing Economic development incentives
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The committee considers Building Rehab Grant BRG-2027-01, an application for 39 West Street, home to an Italian restaurant.
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The committee considers Building Rehab Grant BRG-2027-02, an application for 109 Hillsboro Street, home to a yoga studio.
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Chair DR Bryan reports on preliminary talks among some Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro hoteliers about how the Visitors Bureau might be organized in future and about possible changes to local occupancy tax statutes. The agenda notes these are early ideas that neither the bureau's board nor the county has endor…
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Commissioners would go into closed session under state law to discuss potential economic development incentives for an industry considering locating or expanding in the county.Closed session Economic development incentives
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Presented by C. Michael Smith, President for Chatham Economic Development Corporation.Presentation Economic development incentives
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Presented by Tom Snyder, Vice President of Programs at NC IDEA, and Rachael Newberry, Senior Director of Programs at NC IDEA, who is available for additional information.Presentation Economic development incentives
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Advisory Board Recommendation: The Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board unanimously recommended, by a 9-0 vote on August 11, 2026, that the Board of Commissioners approve the $38,000 budget amendment for the Downtown Master Plan + Parking Study Update. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends moving forward with a coordina…Approved: staff to bring steering committees to the October meeting; manager authorized to sign Scale Chatham agreements
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Four senior staff lead a discussion on redevelopment, with a Morrisville Redevelopment Outlook document and a presentation on future growth and redevelopment.
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The board would appoint Sarah Bohlin to the Core Business Community seat on the Economic Development Advisory Board. No seats would remain vacant.
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At the council's request, economic development staff review the boundary of the Downtown Investment Grant program, benchmark it against other Wake County programs, and lay out what expanding the eligible area would mean. The council is asked whether it wants the boundary changed. Thirty minutes.
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The Chamber of Commerce president gives the quarterly update.Staff or committee report Economic development incentives
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A hearing and a vote the same night on an economic incentive grant agreement with Novartis Innovative Technologies. The packet carries both an original agreement and an updated one.
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A presentation on career pathway partnerships, set against the 1.14 million jobs in the combined Durham and Raleigh metropolitan areas.
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Steven Raets presents on Sonark Farms and leads the board on a tour. The board is holding the meeting at the farm's event barn on Sonark Lane.
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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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Staff or committee report Economic development incentives
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C.1 History of GEDCGEDC board members brief the council on the organization's history.Discussion item Economic development incentives
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GEDC board members walk the council through their current work plan.Discussion item Economic development incentives
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Discussion of how GEDC and the town work together and what each expects of the relationship.
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GEDC updates the council on the Garner Innovation Park project and outlines next steps.
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Closed session to consult with the town attorney on economic development and potential litigation, and to discuss a possible property acquisition.
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Updates on the downtown marketing plan.Discussion item Economic development incentives
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Updates the county's Business Development Grant Policy to add a Transformational Project tier, a job-based payout structure for headquarters projects, and adjusted wage/investment thresholds.accepted · Pass · Commissioner Thomas moved, seconded by Vice-Chair Jackson, That the Board of Commissioners approves the updated Wake County Business Development Grant Policy to establish a Transfor…
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A presentation of the proposed downtown visual brand identity and logo package.
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Closed session under the economic development exception to discuss the location or expansion of businesses and possible incentives.Closed session Economic development incentives
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The county moves to end its economic-development incentive agreement with VinFast Manufacturing USA, LLC.Consent agenda Economic development incentives
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Update from the committee reviewing agricultural economic development grant applications.Staff or committee report Economic development incentivesFarmland and open spaceGrants and outside funding
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Report from the county's economic development director.Received
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The year's service contracts and capital housekeeping. Up to $2,364,862 with a managed care organisation to arrange mental health, developmental disability and substance use services for county residents. $1,258,760 with a nonprofit to run the county animal shelter. $225,000 with a chamber of commerce for business rec…
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26-0366 FY27 Contract with the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce for Small Business Support ServicesConsent agenda Economic development incentives
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Consent agenda Economic development incentives
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Public hearing on a $15,450,000 performance-based economic development award to AbbVie Inc. for a new manufacturing campus ("Project Glass") at the Parmer Edge site, expected to create about 734 jobs and invest $1.295 billion over five years -- AbbVie's first major North Carolina investment. The award would be funded…Public hearing Economic development incentives
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Staff Recommendation : Staff recommends updating the Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Program Guidelines and the Downtown Building Rehabilitation Grant Program Guidelines to reflect the revised review process, with the Pittsboro Downtown Advisory Board serving as the final recommending body following review by the De…
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Closed session Economic development incentives
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Continued discussion with the Garner Economic Development Corporation on the Garner Innovation Park project.
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Facilitated discussion regarding the future direction of the Downtown Program, including review of the Downtown Advisory Board Vision Statement, assessment of current programs and initiatives, identification of strengths and opportunities for improvement, consideration of future projects and priorities, and long term…
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26-0355 Scale Chatham PresentationA presentation from the NCIDEA Foundation on Scale Chatham, an entrepreneurship and small-business program.Presented. No vote.Presentation Economic development incentives
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Siler City's mayor on infrastructure and capital investment, economic development, public safety and downtown revitalization.Presented. No vote.Staff or committee report Economic development incentivesIntergovernmental agreementsPolice and public safety
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Presentation Economic development incentives
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Facade improvement grant FIG-26-02 at 80 Hillsboro Street.
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Facade improvement grant FIG-26-03 at 84 Hillsboro Street.
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5.III Facade Improvement Grant - FIG-26-04 -FIG-26-05 - 52 Hillsboro Street - New Horizons Front and BackFacade improvement grants FIG-26-04 and FIG-26-05 at 52 Hillsboro Street.
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Public hearing under NCGS 158-7.1 on an economic development incentive grant tied to a $14 million capital investment by Mosaic Hospitality LLC.
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Reclassification of the downtown events and administrative coordinator post into a downtown marketing and operations coordinator.
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Staff Recommendation: Review and approve the Downtown Pittsboro Annual Work Plan, FY 26-27 Suggested motion: “motion to approve the Downtown Pittsboro Annual Work Plan for FY 26-27, as presented and recommended.”Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsComprehensive planEconomic development incentives
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How to promote town events in the 2026-27 year, including use of social media.Discussion item Economic development incentives
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a. Promotions b. Design c. Economic VitalityStaff or committee report Economic development incentives
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Staff reported progress on a downtown shuttle with Chatham Transit as a transit-on-demand service, a stakeholders event and board retreat on 23 June, and Main Street organization training on 24 June.
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The Development Services Director briefed the council on department activity. The agenda gives only the item title, with no further detail in the document.
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Staff previewed the draft development agreement for Austin Yards, a 46.3-acre mixed-use project on land jointly owned by the town and Heritage Capital, including a tax-reimbursement structure capped at 12 years and a roughly 40,000-square-foot passive park created through an associated land swap. Staff then reviewed F…
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A required public hearing on joining the statewide C-PACE program, which lets commercial, agricultural, industrial, and multifamily property owners finance energy-efficiency, renewable-energy, and resilience projects through a lien on the property that transfers to future owners. The county takes on no financial or le…
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The council discussed the town manager's recommended FY 2026-27 budget. Any council-proposed changes need support from at least three members and, under the state's balanced-budget requirement, must be offset by a cut or new funding source.
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A public hearing on an economic development incentive agreement for a project referred to as "Project Stark Tower." The council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the town manager to sign the agreement.closed the public hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member McMahon to close the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Public hearing Economic development incentives
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adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member McMahon to adopt R-2 authorizing the Town Manager to sign the Project Stark Tower Incentive Agreement. The motion…Public hearing Economic development incentives
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The draft budgets recommended by the Orange County manager and the Chapel Hill town manager, both pending approval by their governing boards.
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Economic impact, return on investment, and whether to bid for further large-scale destination events.
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, to go into closed session NCGS 143-318.11(a)(4) To discuss matters relating to the loca…Closed session Economic development incentives
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Michael Smith, president of the Economic Development Corporation, on what data centers would mean for the county's tax base.
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A public hearing on recommended updates to the town's Economic Development Incentive Policy, following an April 28 presentation.Public hearing Economic development incentives
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A vacancy on the core business and grant committee, a review of the attendance policy, and the meeting schedule and time.
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Declares the county's intent to join the statewide C-PACE program, which lets commercial and nonprofit property owners finance energy-efficiency and resilience upgrades via a lien on the property, and sets a May 26 public hearing before formal participation.
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Speaker: Mark Lawson, Cary Chamber of Commerce P resident
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The downtown work plan for 2026-27.
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a. Promotions b. Design c. Economic VitalityStaff or committee report Economic development incentives
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Tourism, and whether to work with the Pittsboro-Siler City Convention and Visitors Bureau.Discussion item Economic development incentives
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A hearing on a incentive agreement of up to $150,000 for a building-renovation project at 2919 Fayetteville Street.
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A hearing on an incentive agreement of up to $115,000 for a building-renovation project at 1004 Morning Glory Avenue.
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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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The Garner Economic Development Corporation previews a shift for its Northeast Gateway property, near Jones Sausage Road and I-40, from planned workforce housing to industrial flex space branded 'Garner Innovation Park,' aimed at retaining and attracting employers and expanding the commercial tax base.
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Update to the town's Downtown Investment Grant policy, which funds downtown business improvements.
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Vice Chair Gomez Flores, to go into closed session NCGS 143-318.11(a)(4) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansi…Closed session Economic development incentives
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Town staff give brief updates on current town initiatives and key topics.
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A public hearing and vote authorizing the town manager to sign an economic-development incentive agreement with Chapel Hill Ventures LLC.adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Nollert, seconded by Mayor pro tem Berry, that the Council adopt R-7. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Public hearing Economic development incentives
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Building rehabilitation grant BRG-2026-04 for Ladies Fitness at 81 Hillsboro Street.
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Building rehabilitation grant BRG-2026-03 for a barber shop at 77 Hillsboro Street.
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The draft 2027 work plan, which staff asked the committee to consolidate and prioritize.
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Gordon Merklein, associate vice chancellor for real estate and campus enterprises at UNC-Chapel Hill, and Tiffany Lacey, executive director for real estate development, presented to the board.
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Durham Technical Community College president JB Buxton told the board the school hit its 2021 enrollment and completion goals and is building affordable housing in Durham, about a quarter of which will house students. Its Orange County campus addition is due to open in January 2027.
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The board planned to discuss possible business location or expansion incentives under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4).Closed session held; guidance given to staff, no action takenClosed session Economic development incentives
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The board went into closed session to discuss economic-development incentive negotiations, a personnel matter and confidential information, taking no action before returning to adjourn.Commissioner Thomas moved, seconded by Commissioner Stallings to go into closed session. Approved unanimously.Closed session Economic development incentives
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Council entered closed session under the state-law exemption for prospective business location or expansion, to discuss a matter referred to internally as "Project Periodic."entered Into closed session as authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11 · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Rivers, that the Council entered into Clo…Closed session Economic development incentives
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The agreement would pay the company $1 million toward sewer upgrades serving its 157-acre industrial park once complete, and give the county a six-month option to buy an adjacent 7.81-acre parcel near the future Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail for $1 million. The site and parcel are both considered brownfields by the sta…
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Staff bring the committee recommendations on the county's Business Development Grant Policy, the framework adopted in December 2023 that governs incentive grants to companies locating or expanding in the county.
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13. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Business Development Grant Agreement for Ralliant CorporationPublic hearing on, and approval of, a Business Development Grant Agreement with Ralliant Corporation under the county's incentive policy.accepted · Pass · Commissioner Thomas moved, seconded by Vice-Chair Jackson, that the Board of Commissioners having held a public hearing approves a Business Development Grant Agreement with Ralliant…
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Executive Director Laurie Paolicelli reported the Savannah Bananas game at Kenan Stadium is projected to bring $7 million to $10 million into the Triangle, with three more events in planning. She relayed a consultant's strategic-plan recommendations, and after members said the plan's February rollout moved too fast, t…Staff or committee report Economic development incentives
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Steve Brantley presented on the county's economic development goals, successes and challenges. Board members discussed the Buckhorn, Eno and Hillsborough economic development districts and ways to increase non-residential taxes and jobs.Presentation Economic development incentives
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The economic development director's report.Staff or committee report Economic development incentives
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Action: Hold public hearing. Staff Suggestion: Approve summary terms and adopt the resolution. Suggested Motion: "a motion to adopt the resolution approving an economic development incentive agreement with Mosaic Hospitality LLC"Public hearing Economic development incentives
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Public hearing on a proposed economic development incentive package for a business project code-named "Seats."closed the public hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member McCullough, seconded by Mayor pro tem Berry, that the Council closed the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Public hearing Economic development incentives
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Council adopted resolution R-2 approving the Project Seats economic development incentive after closing the public hearing.adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member McCullough, seconded by Mayor pro tem Berry, that the Council adopt R-2. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Public hearing Economic development incentives
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The presentation covered which companies the county has recruited and the tax revenue they generate, along with the water, sewer and other utility upgrades the county needs to support that growth.
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Four policy sessions. Human services federal and state support, presented jointly by an assistant county manager, the public health director and the social services director. Family Treatment Court, with the justice services director, the social services director, the public defender and a district court judge. A pre-…
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Speaker: Mark Lawson, Cary Chamber of Commer ce President
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Chris Cavanaugh of Magellan Strategies presented an overview of focus groups assessing the current state of tourism in Orange County and future priorities.Presentation Economic development incentives
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Staff give the annual update on the LaunchHOLLYSPRINGS program.Presentation Economic development incentives
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Council considers an economic development agreement with Genentech.Contract or award Economic development incentives
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Council convenes a closed session.Closed session Economic development incentives
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Consent increases the county's economic-development services contract with the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation by $10,551, to $467,109.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, that the amended contract with Chatham County Economic Development Corporation for econ…
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Board convenes a closed session.
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Staff updated the board on the search for an economic development director and plans for an updated strategy focused on high-wage, high-tech jobs.Presentation Economic development incentives
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The board would adjourn into closed session to discuss the possible location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area, including a tentative list of economic development incentives that could be offered in negotiations.Closed session Economic development incentives
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Staff present an overview of Chatham County's economic development incentive policy.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.Presentation Economic development incentives
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Downtown Durham, Inc.'s Blueprint 2035, a plan for downtown growth with seven goals and an implementation matrix naming partners and projects. The board was asked to receive it and give feedback, not to adopt it.
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The council met with the town attorney to discuss an economic incentive, a real-property acquisition, and two pending lawsuits against the town, Lamar v. Town of Holly Springs and Greenhawk v. Town of Holly Springs.
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An extension of the town's economic-development incentive agreement with WisemanPlus Dev Co for the Tru by Hilton hotel project.Contract or award Economic development incentives
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Economic Development staff review current small-business support strategies and recent downtown Holly Springs projects, and ask council for feedback and direction on next steps.Discussion item Economic development incentives
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A performance-based incentive of up to $100,433 for CITEL America, a French manufacturer of electrical surge protection devices founded in Paris in 1937 and operating in the United States since 1985. The company is relocating its US office and manufacturing from Florida, citing more frequent extreme weather and the re…Approved unanimously
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An incentive of up to $5,500,000 for two Novartis manufacturing projects, against roughly 280 jobs and $540 million of investment over five years. The award is paid from the new tax revenue the projects generate, only after annual verification that the company hit its job, investment and community targets, and only wh…
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An incentive of up to $750,000 for Aspida Financial Services to build its headquarters in Durham, against roughly 1,000 jobs and $28.75 million of investment over five years. Same structure as the Novartis award: paid out of the new tax revenue, verified annually. Aspida was founded in 2020 and is already based in Dur…
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Authorizes a Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) program in Raleigh, a financing mechanism that lets commercial property owners pay for energy-efficiency and other upgrades through a property assessment.
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Eight items: motor vehicle and property tax releases for thirty-nine taxpayers across forty-seven bills; twelve untimely exemption applications; denial of one refund request; a five-year renewal of the Fairview Park interlocal agreement with Hillsborough; a resolution letting Alamance County take ownership of a parcel…Approved unanimously
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A first draft summarizing the board's 2025 activities, due to the county commissioners by January 16. Members suggested adding land access policies and incentives, raised the lack of clear rules on drone use in rural areas, and proposed a tour for the commissioners to show farmland loss and conversion.Staff or committee report Economic development incentivesFarmland and open spaceLand conversion and large development
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A member flagged the county's new noise ordinance as potentially problematic because it measures violations by decibel level, which introduces many variables. Another member offered to share information on land access policies and incentives used in other states.
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The town is considering up to $5 million in incentive funding for road, greenway, stormwater and water/sewer infrastructure at 0 US Hwy 70 East, to be repaid from tax revenue the E District Phase 1 development generates.
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The board discussed the possible location or expansion of industries in the county, including economic development incentives, in closed session. It took no action afterward.Closed session Economic development incentives
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The board is asked to adjourn into closed session to discuss economic development incentives that may be offered to businesses considering the area, under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4).Closed session Economic development incentives
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A public hearing on a business development grant agreement with Ypsomed, a medical device manufacturer.accepted · Pass · Vice-Chair Mial moved, seconded by Commissioner Waters, that the Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing and approves a Business Development Grant Agreement with Ypsomed subje…
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Staff introduce tax increment grants as a possible financing tool for development projects.
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Consent budget amendment for an economic development incentive for Empire Distributors.
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Economic development agreement and authorization for staff to execute related transactions with Ypsomed Manufacturing.Approved unanimously, both actionsResolution Economic development incentives
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Incentive grant equal to 80% of new property taxes for five years, with a bonus period tied to job and investment goals, for a $347,050,000 investment and 692 jobs at US 70 and South Greenfield Parkway.Public hearing Economic development incentives
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The board is asked to adjourn into closed session to discuss economic development incentives that may be offered to businesses considering the area, under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4).Closed session Economic development incentives
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The resolution declares the county's intent to join the state's Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure program, which lets commercial property owners finance energy and water upgrades through a voluntary assessment, with no county funding involved.Approved as part of the consent agenda
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The board is asked to go into closed session to discuss possible economic development incentives tied to a business location or expansion, and to consult with the county attorney on a privileged legal matter.
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, to go into Closed Session § 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to the location or…Closed session Economic development incentives
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Jacobs Engineering Group, on behalf of Genentech, submitted a Development Plan for a 608,850-square-foot office, manufacturing and warehouse campus on 102 acres at 4001 Friendship Road, part of the Friendship Innovation Park's Research and Manufacturing subarea. The project qualifies for administrative approval under…
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Recommendations drawn up after Tropical Storm Chantal: a damage survey, LIDAR flood mapping, stand-alone ordinances, incentives for 100-year storm design, preparedness seminars and funding for stormwater review.Sent to the commissioners 10-0
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The county sought to award the lease to operate Five County Stadium, home of the Carolina Mudcats until their 2024 move to Wilson, to Capitol Broadcasting Company. The company would invest about $10 million in facility upgrades and pay the county and Town of Zebulon $710,000 over 10 years, cutting Wake County's annual…accepted · Pass · Vice-Chair Mial moved, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, that the Board of Commissioners: 1. Awards the RFP to lease and operate Five County Stadium for Wake County Government to Ca…
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A public hearing on an economic development agreement for a Genentech biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility at the Camp Helix site, targeting 420 jobs at an average wage of $119,833 and $700 million in capital investment, backed by an incentive grant capped at $13.74 million over eight years.Approved unanimously, along with authorization for staff to execute related agreements.
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An ordinance establishing a social district at the Bengal Towne Centre, with boundaries as mapped and hours of noon to 10 pm seven days a week, plus a management and maintenance plan. The management association handles marketing and operations; enforcement stays with the police department and state alcohol law enforce…Approved 4-1 (Resolution No. 25-1945); Commissioner Harris opposed
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Gomez Flores, seconded by Vice Chair Kenlan at 5:20pm, to go into Closed Session § 143-318.11(a)(4) To discuss matters relating to the location or…Closed session Economic development incentives
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Approves a business development grant agreement with Coriolis Pharma, tied to the company's planned local project. No one spoke at the hearing.accepted · Pass · Commissioner Stallings moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing and approves a Business Development Grant Agreement with Coriol…
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Discussion item Economic development incentives
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The consent agenda included a contract, not to exceed $560,500, with Carolina Small Business Development Fund to administer Phase Two of the Durham Small Business Opportunity Fund.Contract or award Economic development incentives
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Closed Session (6:00 PM) Closed SessionThe board is asked to go into closed session to discuss possible economic development incentives tied to a business location or expansion, and to consult with the county attorney on the National Opioid Litigation.
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Consultant Crystal Morphis presented SWOT, cluster and workforce analysis and business survey results for the county's draft economic development strategic plan, including a proposal to fund industry incentives from general fund property sales tax revenue instead of the Article 46 fund.Presentation Economic development incentives
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The president of Visit Raleigh set out Wake County's tourism figures and its ten-year plan, including a $375 million convention centre expansion and amphitheatre and a 550-room Omni hotel carrying $75 million in incentives funded from occupancy tax.
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Contract or award Economic development incentives
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Incentive agreements deferred during the pandemic are now falling due, and each is structured differently. The board discussed the residential-to-commercial tax base split, which commissioners worked from 80-20 to 70-30 and believe has returned to 80-20, with residential values up 52 percent against commercial at 30.…
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25-0261 DiscussionNext steps, revised nonprofit funding, the 4 percent increase for the officials whose pay the board sets, revaluation figures by home value, land acquisition along the Haw River, the capital plan, the debt contribution, the Wolfspeed incentives and the borrowing rate.
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A hotelier owning about half of Chapel Hill's hotel inventory has said publicly that the bureau is ineffective and not aligned with hotel interests, and should act as a hotel-focused sales arm. The bureau answered that its statutory mission, set by state legislation and county and town direction, is to promote the who…Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsEconomic development incentivesEthics and transparency
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12.Other Business
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A presentation from Chatham Economic Development.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filedPresentation Economic development incentives
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The director reported FY24-25 grant activity and said the county manager has approved dropping the start-up grant. Members recommended focusing the programme on small businesses in the county.
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An update on commercial and industrial projects in Orange County.Staff or committee report Economic development incentives
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Proclamation or recognition Economic development incentives
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Text amendments creating a Business Activity Center district and revising the industrial districts.
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12.Other Business
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Wake County non-cash rebates and tax exemptions, the county side of an incentive arrangement.
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A public hearing on text amendments creating a Business Activity Center district and revising the industrial districts.
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4.Old Business
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The bureau is investing in CVENT, which lists about 300,000 venues worldwide, buying banner advertising against Raleigh and Charlotte searches and a feature letting planners copy the bureau into a request for proposals.Presentation Economic development incentives
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12.Other Business
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The 2024 annual report on the equal business opportunity programme.
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Procedural Economic development incentives
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Text amendments creating a Business Activity Center zoning district.
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Procedural Economic development incentives
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6.Old Business
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A consultant-led strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats exercise. Strengths named were location, schools, the university, medical facilities, the Article 46 sales tax and arts; weaknesses were cost of living, housing, transportation, water and sewer, and few start-ups or labs. Members set goals including a l…
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A proposal that an interdepartmental staff group score projects and bring results to this board for comment rather than the board scoring, with 10 percent of funds set aside for repair and rehabilitation. Members raised that proximity incentives for goods, services and transport penalise unincorporated areas.Feedback by email; returning in April
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The hotel's general manager hosted the meeting.Presentation Economic development incentives
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Staff or committee report Economic development incentives
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The bureau's agency and sales director on marketing the area's hotels and meeting spaces to meeting planners.Presentation Economic development incentives
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12.Other Business
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Procedural Economic development incentives
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A first review of subdivision amendments initiated by the commissioners and planning director, timed to coincide with expected changes to the comprehensive plan. Members discussed enforcing agricultural requirements against the bona fide farm exemption, incentives for conservation subdivisions beyond density bonuses,…
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Economic development, taken as a retreat discussion.
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12.Other Business
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Public hearing Economic development incentives
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The HOME consortium with Chapel Hill and Carrboro, landlord incentives including signing and referral bonuses and a risk mitigation fund, eviction diversion, and the civil rights programme handling fair housing and public accommodations cases. Emergency housing assistance has fallen from $15 million in pandemic fundin…
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The county has 687 farms averaging 77 acres, smaller than most counties. Only 2 percent report organic farming in the census while the county leads the state in voluntary organic sales, a gap staff put down to small farms not responding. Net cash farm income shows farming is not viable without off-farm income. Staff p…
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4.Old Business
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A presentation on twenty years of tourism growth in the county, covering hotel inventory and occupancy, and how the bureau generates leads through the CVENT platform and corporate and association business.Staff or committee report Economic development incentives
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The logo was last updated in 2011. Staff recommended waiting until the bureau bids for a new advertising agency in 2026. Members took design options away for a later meeting.No decisionDiscussion item Economic development incentives
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Procedural Economic development incentives
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6.Old Business
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A consulting firm has been hired, with interviews, surveys and stakeholder sessions to follow and a final report to the commissioners toward the summer.Staff or committee report Economic development incentives
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A county planner briefed the board on the rural buffer, future land use, zoning and the economic development districts, with a public hearing expected in 2025 and engagement sessions in May or June.Board voted unanimously to state in its annual report that it wants to give input on the plan
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The county budget carries a property tax increase over three years alongside the revaluation. The county and Chapel Hill will not renew funding for LAUNCH Inc. The commissioners have asked for an analysis of the county's economic development incentive policy.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsEconomic development incentivesTax rate and revaluation
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A proclamation establishing a Small Business New Year's Resolution for 2025.Proclamation or recognition Economic development incentives
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Closed session Economic development incentives
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The 2024 State of Chatham County report, the county's annual report covering the comprehensive plan, economic development, housing, broadband, education and county departments.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
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Closed session on an economic development matter under N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4).Closed session Economic development incentives
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Delivered during public comment rather than as an agenda presentation. The county educators' association asked the board to prioritize incentive pay for exceptional children and bilingual staff and to restore master's pay, and asked for easier access to budget allocation information and time for staff to meet associat…Presentation only; no vote taken
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A proclamation marking Small Business Saturday.Proclamation or recognition Economic development incentives
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UNC athletics presented seven options for the Smith Center: repair and maintain at a twenty-year cost of $150 million, renovate, or build new at one of five sites, being the current location, two other main-campus options, the Bowles parking lot, Odum Village, or satellite locations at the Friday Center, which would b…
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A year's report on the Family Success Alliance, which connects families below the poverty line to resources through a partner network, the Gateway initiative, the Navigator program and the Connections program. Navigators are certified community health workers trained in mental health first aid and in working with neur…
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A federal recovery subaward to Infinity Bridges, Inc. not to exceed $400,035.
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Board members gave updates including a tour of the renovated Efland Fire Department and a Board of Health and Behavioral Health Subcommittee discussion of youth social media use. Commissioner McKee asked staff for a demographic breakdown, by area rather than address, of the county's 45 home foreclosures, and Chair Bed…
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Karen Howard, seconded by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, to go into Closed Session § 143-318.11(a)(4) To discuss matters relating to the location or expa…Closed session Economic development incentives
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A mixed-use redevelopment initiative pairing town and county parcels in Pittsboro, and its next steps.received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
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The board took public comment on a full rewrite of the 2017 Renaissance Plan, now called the Downtown Plan. Consultant Houseal Lavigne's draft sets nine goals for downtown growth over the next 20 years, from more housing options and affordable housing incentives to expanded greenspace, ahead of a public hearing tentat…
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