Board of County Commissioners on 2026-06-08 5:30 PM - Regular Session
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Board of County Commissioners on 2026-06-08 5:30 PM - Regular Session
Monday, June 8, 2026
What's on this agenda
The headline item on this Durham County Board of Commissioners agenda is adoption of the FY 2026-27 annual budget ordinance, due under state law by July 1. The consent agenda also carries several notable actions: county support and a $750,000 contribution toward the Triangle Land Conservancy's purchase and permanent protection of 145 acres of farmland on Hall Road, approval of the FY27 Durham Annual Transit Work Program (which a joint county-GoTriangle staff working group had already recommended 4-0), roofing and elevator maintenance contracts for county facilities, a one-year extension of the county's curbside recycling contract with GFL Environmental, a lease of surplus retail space at Shoppes of Hope Valley to a trading-card shop, and a $1.7 million multi-year renewal of the county's Cisco cybersecurity and network software.
The board opens in closed session to consult with the county attorney, then holds several ceremonial proclamations, including National Pride Month, Gun Violence Awareness Month, National Re-Unification Month, and a resolution honoring a Bahama volunteer firefighter who died in the line of duty during Hurricane Fran in 1996. This is the pre-meeting agenda; no minutes or vote outcomes for the board's own actions are available in this document.
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Speaking at this meeting
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Agenda items (24)
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26-0328 Closed SessionClosed sessionThe board is asked to adjourn into closed session to consult with the county attorney under attorney-client privilege (G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3)).
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1 Opening of Regular Session - Pledge of AllegianceProcedural
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2 Agenda AdjustmentsProcedural
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26-0326 AnnouncementsRoutine announcements: a Women Veterans Recognition Day celebration on June 12, the county library's summer reading program, the county's cable show "In Touch with Durham County," and notice that most county offices will close June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.
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26-0327 MinutesMinutes approvalThe board is asked to approve the minutes of its May 26, 2026 regular session.
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Proclamation or recognition Fire and EMSA resolution honoring Bahama volunteer firefighter Ricky Dorsey, who died at age 18 in the line of duty during Hurricane Fran in 1996, timed to the 30th anniversary of his death and a push to name a Highway 501 bridge in his honor.
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Proclamation or recognition Civil rights and nondiscriminationThe board is asked to proclaim June 2026 National Pride Month in Durham County.
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Proclamation or recognitionA resolution proclaiming June 12, 2026 Women Veterans Day, to be read at the county's Women Veterans Recognition Program that day.
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Proclamation or recognition Police and public safetyThe board is asked to proclaim June 2026 Gun Violence Awareness Month in Durham County.
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Proclamation or recognition Health and human servicesThe board is asked to proclaim June 2026 National Re-Unification Month, recognizing families reunited after involvement in the child welfare system.
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Staff or committee report Environment and sustainabilityThe board is asked to receive the annual report of Keep Durham Beautiful, a nonprofit partly funded by the county that works on litter prevention, community greening, and environmental education.
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A budget amendment to recognize $16,909 in Duke Energy "Share the Light" funds for the Department of Social Services, used to help residents in crisis pay energy bills, deposits, or reconnection charges. No county funds are required.
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26-0264 FY 2026-27 County Funding Plan for the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) for Aging AdultsThe board is asked to review and approve the county's funding plan for the Home and Community Care Block Grant, which pays for services that let older adults stay in their homes, such as adult day care, congregate and home-delivered meals, and transportation.
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A contract to provide elevator maintenance and repair across county facilities and parking decks, covering 50 elevators at 18 county sites. Southern Elevator was chosen from three bidders as the most cost-effective, qualified firm.
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A contract to install a new roof at the Durham County North Library, whose current roof is past its warranty period and showing signs of aging.
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ResolutionA 5-year lease (with a 3-year extension option) of county-owned surplus retail space at Shoppes of Hope Valley to Bull City Slabs, a trading cards and novelty store, valued at $280,735 total.
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A $750,000 county contribution -- about a third of the $2.285 million purchase price -- toward Triangle Land Conservancy's purchase of 145 acres of farmland on Hall Road, plus a permanent conservation easement held by the county so the land can later be sold to farmers for continued agricultural use.
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Approval of the annual work program and budget for the Durham County Transit Plan, which also requires GoTriangle Board approval. A joint county-GoTriangle staff working group recommended it for approval by a vote of 4-0 on May 20, 2026.
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A sole-source contract with OverDrive for digital content management ($12,000/year for four years) plus up to $638,000 in the first year for eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and streaming content, funded from the library's existing electronic-resources budget.
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A one-year extension (through June 2027) of the county's curbside recycling contract with GFL Environmental for unincorporated Durham County, not to exceed $513,874.36, with a cost increase tied to the contract's CPI cap.
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Contract or award Contracts and procurementA three-year renewal of the county's Cisco enterprise agreement covering cybersecurity and network management software, intended to save money by locking in a multi-year term.
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Budget action Budget and appropriationsThe county manager presents the FY 2026-27 annual budget ordinance for adoption, as required by state law before July 1, 2026.
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8 Items Pulled from the Consent AgendaProcedural
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9 AdjournmentProcedural