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City of Durham · Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Regular meeting Water and sewerAnnexationContracts and procurementHousing and affordabilityAppointments and personnelBudget and appropriationsCivil rights and nondiscriminationLand conversion and large developmentRoads and transportationStormwater and floodingIntergovernmental agreementsTransitComprehensive planDEI programsHealth and human servicesParks and recreationPolice and public safetyState legislative agenda

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What's on this agenda

Durham's city council votes 8 September on more than 20 million dollars of water and sewer work: a 10.37 million dollar contract for bypass pipe improvements at the Brown Water Treatment Plant, and 9.73 million for the 2026 sewer lining program. Both carry ten percent contingencies on top. Four consolidated annexations get public hearings the same night, each bringing county land into the city with a utility extension agreement attached.

Two resolutions are the unusual items. One endorses the recommendations of the Durham Violence Reduction Working Group, presented at the August work session. The other, brought by a council member rather than staff, recognizes two tenant unions by name and affirms the role tenant unions play in housing. The council also takes a 1.38 million dollar right-of-way agreement with the state for the Durham to Roxboro rail trail.

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  1. 919 Day Proclamation
  2. National Clothing Insecurity Awareness Day Proclamation
  3. 1Racial Equity Commission - Appointment
  4. 2Human Relations Commission - Appointments
  5. 3Mayor's Council for Women - Appointment
  6. 5Easement and Encroachment Agreement for Maizon Durham Owner, LLC
  7. 6Third Loan Modification Agreement for Rockwood Cottages
  8. 7Street and Infrastructure Acceptance - Ruskins Avenue
  9. 8Utility Extension Agreement to serve 505 and 507 Bingham Street
  10. 9FY2026-27 Transit Capital Improvement Plan Budget Ordinance Amendment
  11. 10Reimagine Durham Freeway Study Final Report
  12. 11FY 2027 Durham County Transit Work Program Funding Agreements
  13. 12Construction Contract - Brown Water Treatment Plant Filter Effluent B…
  14. 132026 Sewer Lining Program
  15. 14Amendment 1 to Professional Services Contract - Improvements for Acce…
  16. 20Violence Reduction Working Group Recommendations
  17. 4Resolution Recognizing Ashton Seniors in Action and Willard Street Un…
  18. 16Consolidated Annexation - 822 Doc Nichols
  19. 17Consolidated Annexation - Avalon Place Phase 9
  20. 18Consolidated Annexation - Page Road Townhouses
  21. 19Consolidated Annexation - Oak Grove Landing
  22. 21Transportation Improvement Agreement - Durham to Roxboro Rail Trail C…
  23. 152026 Short Session Legislative Update

Agenda items (23)

Contract or award · 8Public hearing · 4Appointment · 3Proclamation or recognition · 2Staff or committee report · 2Resolution · 2Consent agenda · 1Budget action · 1
  1. 919 Day Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition
    A ceremonial proclamation marking 919 Day.
  2. National Clothing Insecurity Awareness Day Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Health and human services
    A ceremonial proclamation marking National Clothing Insecurity Awareness Day.
  3. 1 Racial Equity Commission - Appointment
    Appointment Appointments and personnelDEI programs
    An at-large appointment to the Racial Equity Commission with a term to November 2027, filling a resignation.
  4. 2 Human Relations Commission - Appointments
    Appointment Appointments and personnelCivil rights and nondiscrimination
    Two appointments to the Human Relations Commission with terms to June 2028, filling two resignations.
  5. 3 Mayor's Council for Women - Appointment
    Appointment Appointments and personnelCivil rights and nondiscrimination
    An appointment to the Mayor's Council for Women representing the fair housing and economic development sector, with a term to June 2030.
  6. 5 Easement and Encroachment Agreement for Maizon Durham Owner, LLC
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
    An encroachment and easement agreement with Maizon Durham Owner, LLC for 72,395 dollars, with the proceeds deposited to a city account.
  7. 6 Third Loan Modification Agreement for Rockwood Cottages
    Contract or award Budget and appropriationsHousing and affordability
    A third modification of the city's loan to Rockwood AH-1 Limited Partnership, extending maturity to April 2030 and authorizing the city manager to forgive up to 280,000 dollars of outstanding principal on or before that date.
  1. 8 Utility Extension Agreement to serve 505 and 507 Bingham Street
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    A utility extension agreement with Bingham Project NC LLC and Atlantis Homebuyers LLC to serve two properties on Bingham Street.
    • 507 Bingham St · no matching parcel on file
    • 505 Bingham St · Bingham Project NC LLC · 0.12 acres
  2. 9 FY2026-27 Transit Capital Improvement Plan Budget Ordinance Amendment
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsTransit
    An amendment to the transit capital improvement project ordinance for 2026-27.
  3. 10 Reimagine Durham Freeway Study Final Report
    Staff or committee report Comprehensive planRoads and transportation
    The council receives the final community vision plan report from the Reimagine Durham Freeway Study.
  4. 11 FY 2027 Durham County Transit Work Program Funding Agreements
    Contract or award Budget and appropriationsIntergovernmental agreementsTransit
    Three agreements under the 2027 county transit work program: one for operations and administration, one for capital infrastructure, and one for capital infrastructure carrying federal funding.
  5. 12 Construction Contract - Brown Water Treatment Plant Filter Effluent Bypass Pipe Improvements
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementWater and sewer
    A construction contract for bypass pipe improvements at the Brown Water Treatment Plant, not to exceed 10,370,000 dollars, with a 1,037,000 dollar contingency and change orders capped so the total stays under 11,407,000.
  6. 13 2026 Sewer Lining Program
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementWater and sewer
    A contract for the 2026 sewer lining program, not to exceed 9,728,200 dollars, with a contingency of up to 972,800 and a total cap of 10,701,000.
  7. 14 Amendment 1 to Professional Services Contract - Improvements for Access to Utility Easements and Facilities
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementWater and sewer
    An engineering services amendment adding up to 1,819,090 dollars, raising the contract to 2,997,990, with contingency taking the ceiling to 3,182,100.
  8. 20 Violence Reduction Working Group Recommendations
    Resolution Police and public safety
    A resolution endorsing and supporting the recommendations of the Durham Violence Reduction Working Group. The group presented to the council at its 20 August 2026 work session.
  9. 4 Resolution Recognizing Ashton Seniors in Action and Willard Street United, and Affirming the Role of Tenant Unions
    Resolution Civil rights and nondiscriminationHousing and affordability
    A resolution recognizing two tenant unions by name and affirming the role tenant unions play in safe, quality and democratic housing. It is brought by a council member rather than by staff.
  10. 16 Consolidated Annexation - 822 Doc Nichols
    Public hearing AnnexationStormwater and floodingWater and sewer
    A public hearing and three motions: annex the property, enter a utility extension agreement with the owner, move the land from county to city jurisdiction while keeping its Residential Rural and Falls/Jordan watershed protection designation, and adopt the consistency statement state law requires.
  11. 17 Consolidated Annexation - Avalon Place Phase 9
    Public hearing AnnexationLand conversion and large developmentStormwater and floodingWater and sewer
    A public hearing on annexing Avalon Place Phase 9, with a utility extension agreement with Meritage Homes of the Carolinas. The land keeps its Residential Rural and Falls/Jordan watershed overlay designation on moving into city jurisdiction.
  12. 18 Consolidated Annexation - Page Road Townhouses
    Public hearing AnnexationHousing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentWater and sewer
    A public hearing on annexing Page Road Townhouses, with a utility extension agreement with DTR Properties. The land moves from county Residential Rural to city Planned Development Residential at 8.728 units per acre.
  13. 19 Consolidated Annexation - Oak Grove Landing
    Public hearing AnnexationHousing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentStormwater and floodingWater and sewer
    A public hearing on annexing Oak Grove Landing, with a utility extension agreement with M/I Homes of Raleigh. The land moves from county Residential Rural and Residential Suburban-20 to city Planned Development Residential at 4.583 units per acre, keeping the Falls/Jordan watershed overlay.
  14. 21 Transportation Improvement Agreement - Durham to Roxboro Rail Trail Corridor
    Contract or award Intergovernmental agreementsParks and recreationRoads and transportation
    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.
  15. 15 2026 Short Session Legislative Update
    Staff or committee report State legislative agenda
    Listed for information only. The presentation on the General Assembly's 2026 short session was given at the 20 August work session and needs no vote.

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