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Town Council Workshop Meeting

Town of Holly Springs · Town Council
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Work session Budget and appropriationsRoads and transportationFees and utility ratesGrants and outside fundingParks and recreationTransit

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What's on this agenda

This is a Town Council workshop, not a voting meeting, so nothing here gets formally decided. Staff will brief Council on preliminary numbers for the FY27 budget, including revenue forecasts and possible funding for capital projects, plus an update on the Holly Springs Hopper microtransit service and whether to expand it. Council's feedback is meant to shape the eventual budget recommendation.

Two other topics get dedicated time: an overview of the town's bicycle planning efforts under the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and a look at future greenway investment priorities building on the 2021 Parks, Recreation and Greenways Master Plan. Both are informational, aimed at giving Council enough background to weigh in on future policy and project choices. The meeting ends with open discussion and a closed session.

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Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

Budget staff told Council Holly Springs' tax rate fell from the 8th-lowest among Wake County's 12 municipalities in 2019 to the second-lowest in 2025, even as property tax revenue growth slows. Staff outlined $4 million to $4.5 million in small capital projects that could draw on unassigned fund balance, including North Main Athletic Complex upgrades, an ADA backlog and a Middle Creek Greenway pedestrian beacon shared with Apex. Council authorized the town manager to move the Sustainability Coordinator position to Public Works and begin recruiting an engineering project manager, both at no added cost. The manager's recommended budget comes to Council May 12, with adoption expected June 2. On the Holly Springs Hopper microtransit service, staff reported 2,431 rides for 3,238 passengers in its first three months, with a 4.9-of-5 service rating; the town could add up to $38,089 in weekday and weekend hours without amending its CAMPO grant agreement, and Council leaned toward using the full grant amount without setting a final schedule.

Staff gave Council a bicycle-planning overview built on the 2022 Comprehensive Transportation Plan, with no policy decision requested. Parks staff proposed four new priority greenway segments -- Bennett Knoll Phase 1, Eden Glen to Optimist Farm Road, Tuscany to Sunset Pointe and Scots Laurel, and Utley Creek Phase III -- and Council agreed with the priorities. The separate Oak Hall to NMAC greenway project came in $470,000 over budget, and staff plans to rebid it. In open discussion, Council member Larson said this year's nonprofit grant requests topped $50,000 against $20,000 available and asked Council to consider raising that budget line; Mayor Kondratick asked staff for a resident-engagement presentation on the Piney Grove Wilbon corridor within six weeks; and Finance Director Tina Stroupe said a water-bill round-up program would need a partner such as Neighbor Up to run it.

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Agenda items (9)

Discussion item · 5Procedural · 3Closed session · 1
  1. 1 Welcome / Call Meeting to Order
    Procedural
    Meeting opens.
  2. 2 Workshop Overview
    Procedural
    Town Manager frames the workshop agenda.
  3. 3.a Strategic Plan and Budget Updates
    Discussion item Budget and appropriations
    Staff update Council on the Strategic Plan and share preliminary FY27 budget considerations, including revenue forecasts and capital/PAYGO funding options, seeking feedback to shape the manager's budget recommendation.
  4. 3.b Holly Springs Hopper (microtransit)
    Discussion item Budget and appropriationsTransit
    Staff report on first-quarter performance of the town's Hopper microtransit service and outline options for expanding it, seeking Council feedback for the FY27 budget.
  5. 4 Bicycle Facilities Planning
    Discussion item Roads and transportation
    Staff brief Council on the town's bicycle planning history and how the current Comprehensive Transportation Plan addresses an integrated bicycle network, seeking guidance on further policy discussion.
  6. 5 Future Greenway Investment Considerations
    Discussion item Parks and recreationRoads and transportation
    Staff review the town's greenway network strategy from the 2021 Parks, Recreation and Greenways Master Plan and 2023 priority projects, seeking feedback on future greenway investments and amenities.
  7. 6 Open Discussion
    Discussion item Fees and utility ratesGrants and outside funding
    General Council discussion.
  8. 7 Closed Session
    Closed session
    Council meets in closed session.
  9. 8 Adjourn
    Procedural
    Meeting adjourns.

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