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Town Council Workshop Meeting

Town of Holly Springs · Town Council
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Work session Water and sewerBroadband and technologyBudget and appropriationsEnvironment and sustainabilityFees and utility ratesPublic facilitiesStormwater and flooding

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What's on this agenda

The Town Manager will present the recommended Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and Community Investment Plan, with a public hearing to follow on May 19 and further review at a May 21 workshop. Staff will also review the 2025 Water Quality Report and update the council on PFAS drinking water regulations, the Sanford Water Filtration Facility project, and drought conditions, and the council is asked to choose a date and location for its 2027 retreat. No vote is scheduled on any of these items.

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Meeting recap

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

Town Manager Randy Harrington presented a $139,226,267 recommended budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that holds the property tax rate at 34.35 cents per $100 of valuation, the same rate the town has kept for years and among the lowest in Wake County. The budget would raise the typical water and wastewater bill by $11.89 a month, to $111.30 for 4,000 gallons, and raise the stormwater fee from $5.20 to $6.50 a month, its first change since January 2021. It funds 19 new positions and design work on a new fire station on Rex Road. A public hearing on the budget follows May 19, with a workshop May 21 and adoption set for June 2.

Utilities staff told the council Holly Springs remains fully compliant with drinking water rules and is not under water restrictions, though most of the state is in extreme drought. The Sanford Water Filtration Facility, which will add PFAS treatment capacity, remains on schedule for 2029. The council chose the Rizzo Center in Chapel Hill for its 2027 retreat, set for Feb. 4-6.

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Agenda items (5)

Discussion item · 2Budget action · 1Staff or committee report · 1Procedural · 1
  1. 2 Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Presentation
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsFees and utility ratesStormwater and floodingWater and sewer
    The Town Manager presented the recommended FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Community Investment Plan. A public hearing follows on May 19, with further review at a May 21 budget workshop.
  2. 3 2025 Water Quality Report and Other Water Updates
    Staff or committee report Environment and sustainabilityPublic facilitiesWater and sewer
    Staff reviewed the 2025 Water Quality Report and updated the council on evolving PFAS drinking water regulations, the Sanford Water Filtration Facility project, and current drought conditions. No council action was required.
  3. 4 2027 Mayor & Council Annual Retreat
    Discussion item
    Staff presented date and location options for the 2027 Mayor and Council annual retreat and asked for council direction.
  4. 5 Open Discussion
    Discussion item Broadband and technology
    In open discussion, council members reported on community events and said state law prevents the town from regulating Google Fiber, a subject raised by residents.
  5. 6 Adjourn
    Procedural

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