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Durham City Council Work Session

City of Durham · Durham City Council Work Session
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Work session Water and sewerRoads and transportationFees and utility ratesAnnexationGrants and outside fundingHomelessness and shelterPublic facilitiesStormwater and floodingAppointments and personnelBroadband and technologyBudget and appropriationsContracts and procurementEnvironment and sustainabilityHistoric preservationParks and recreationRezoningSolid waste and recycling

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What's on this agenda

Durham's City Council work session on Thursday is mostly contracts, and the largest are for water. Carolina Civilworks would get $5.1 million to replace waterlines on Duke University Road and North Driver Street. McKim & Creed's design contract for the South Durham Water Reclamation Facility filter replacement would grow by $5.2 million to $6.7 million. Kittelson & Associates would get $1.6 million to design the Duke-Gregson corridor. The council also hears an update on the City Hall reconfiguration and a $547,698 construction contract for it.

Five public hearings close the session: annexations of Courtyards at Leesville and 508 Olive Branch, local landmark status for the Cranford-Wannamaker House, and street assessments on Chalmers Street and Lang Street. Durham schedules hearings at work sessions, so the council may vote that day. Earlier items accept $297,222 in federal homelessness grants and carry unspent 2025-26 money into this year's budget.

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Digital Inclusion Week Proclamation
  4. Announcements by Council
  5. Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
  6. 1Public Comment: Karen Boswell
  7. 2Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Durham) - Appointment
  8. 3Approval of City Council Minutes
  9. 4Carryover of Funding from FY 2025-26 to FY 2026-27
  10. 5HUD 2025 Continuum of Care Planning Grant, Grant Project Ordinance
  11. 6HUD 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant, Grant Project Ordinance
  12. 7Amendment No. 2 to Contract SW-52D, LaSalle Street Pedestrian Improve…
  13. 8Amendment No. 4 to Contract SW-45D, Cornwallis Road Bike and Pedestri…
  14. 9Amendment No. 1 to Contract SD-2026-01, Huntingridge and West Lavende…
  15. 10Environmental & Geotechnical Design Contract with A1 Consulting Group…
  16. 11Construction Contract with The Daniele Company for the Durham City Ha…
  17. 12Objection After Assessment Roll Confirmation for Curb, Gutter and Pav…
  18. 13First Amendment to Contract #21588 with Kimley-Horn for Multimodal Im…
  19. 14Supplemental Agreement #4 with Kittelson & Associates for Duke-Gregso…
  20. 15Construction Award to Carolina Civilworks for the Duke University Rd/…
  21. 16Professional Services Contract with CDM Smith for Brown Water Treatme…
  22. 17Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21869 with McKim & Creed for South Du…
  23. 18Mini Assessment Rolls for Curb, Gutter and Paving, and Water and Sewe…
  24. 19Assessment Rolls for Ribbon Paving, Water Main, and Laterals on Lang…
  25. 20Landmark Designation Report - Cranford-Wannamaker House
  26. 21Consolidated Annexation - Courtyards at Leesville
  27. 22Consolidated Annexation - 508 Olive Branch
  28. Settling the Agenda
  29. Other Matters
  30. Adjournment

Agenda items (30)

Contract or award · 10Procedural · 8Public hearing · 5Budget action · 3Proclamation or recognition · 1Appointment · 1Minutes approval · 1Resolution · 1
  1. Call to Order
    Procedural
  2. Roll Call
    Procedural
  3. Digital Inclusion Week Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Broadband and technology
  4. Announcements by Council
    Procedural
  5. Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
    Procedural
  6. 1 Public Comment: Karen Boswell
    Procedural
    Karen Boswell is scheduled to address the council.
  7. 2 Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Durham) - Appointment
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    Reappoints L. Douglas Pender to the Discover Durham board in the full-service lodging seat through 31 October 2029.
  8. 3 Approval of City Council Minutes
    Minutes approval
  9. 4 Carryover of Funding from FY 2025-26 to FY 2026-27
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsContracts and procurement
    Amends the 2026-27 budget, the general and housing capital project ordinances and the internal service funds plan to carry over unspent money and open purchase orders from last year.
  10. 5 HUD 2025 Continuum of Care Planning Grant, Grant Project Ordinance
    Budget action Grants and outside fundingHomelessness and shelter
    Accepts a $127,004 HUD planning grant for the homeless services Continuum of Care, with a $31,751 city match, for a $158,755 project.
  11. 6 HUD 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant, Grant Project Ordinance
    Budget action Grants and outside fundingHomelessness and shelter
    Accepts a $170,218 federal Emergency Solutions Grant and adds $180,000 from the city's dedicated housing fund, a $350,218 project.
  12. 7 Amendment No. 2 to Contract SW-52D, LaSalle Street Pedestrian Improvements
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    Adds $91,061.10 to GFT Infrastructure's design contract for LaSalle Street pedestrian improvements, raising it to $306,057.34.
  13. 8 Amendment No. 4 to Contract SW-45D, Cornwallis Road Bike and Pedestrian Facilities
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    Adds $157,693.36 to Alta Planning + Design's contract for Cornwallis Road bike and pedestrian facilities, raising it to $853,414.17.
  14. 9 Amendment No. 1 to Contract SD-2026-01, Huntingridge and West Lavender Stormwater Improvements
    Contract or award Stormwater and flooding
    Adds $122,533 to White Oak Construction's stormwater contract, raising it to $590,242, with a total cap including contingency of $678,778.30.
  15. 10 Environmental & Geotechnical Design Contract with A1 Consulting Group for Pre-Regulatory Landfill Parks Project
    Contract or award Environment and sustainabilityParks and recreationSolid waste and recycling
    A supplemental agreement of up to $643,415, plus $31,342 contingency, for environmental and geotechnical design on parks built over old pre-regulatory landfills.
  16. 11 Construction Contract with The Daniele Company for the Durham City Hall Reconfiguration Project
    Contract or award Public facilities
    A progress presentation and a construction contract of up to $547,698, plus $83,000 contingency, for reconfiguring City Hall.
  17. 12 Objection After Assessment Roll Confirmation for Curb, Gutter and Paving on Amber Place
    Resolution Fees and utility ratesRoads and transportation
    The council is asked to reconsider and affirm the assessment roll for curb, gutter and paving on Amber Place from Humphrey Street North to East Pettigrew Street after an objection.
  18. 13 First Amendment to Contract #21588 with Kimley-Horn for Multimodal Improvements on State-Maintained Streets
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    Adds $48,000 to Kimley-Horn's on-call design contract, raising it to $296,500.
  19. 14 Supplemental Agreement #4 with Kittelson & Associates for Duke-Gregson Corridor Improvements
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    A $1,575,169 design agreement, plus $320,000 contingency, for improvements on the Duke-Gregson corridor.
  20. 15 Construction Award to Carolina Civilworks for the Duke University Rd/N Driver St Waterline Replacement
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    Awards $5,137,531, plus $513,753 contingency, to replace waterlines on Duke University Road and North Driver Street.
  21. 16 Professional Services Contract with CDM Smith for Brown Water Treatment Plant Filtrate and Lagoon Decant Discharge Upgrades
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    A design contract of up to $343,100.
  22. 17 Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21869 with McKim & Creed for South Durham Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Filter Replacement
    Contract or award Public facilitiesWater and sewer
    Adds $5,162,857 for final design, permitting and bidding of the South Durham plant's filter replacement, raising the contract to $6,688,857 and its cap to $7,205,143.
  23. 18 Mini Assessment Rolls for Curb, Gutter and Paving, and Water and Sewer Laterals on Chalmers Street
    Public hearing Fees and utility ratesWater and sewer
    A hearing to confirm assessments on owners for paving and water and sewer laterals on Chalmers Street north of Hemlock Avenue.
  24. 19 Assessment Rolls for Ribbon Paving, Water Main, and Laterals on Lang Street
    Public hearing Fees and utility ratesWater and sewer
    A hearing to confirm assessments for ribbon paving, a water main and laterals on Lang Street east of Glenco Road.
  25. 20 Landmark Designation Report - Cranford-Wannamaker House
    Public hearing Historic preservation
    A hearing on designating the Cranford-Wannamaker House, building and land, as a local historic landmark.
  26. 21 Consolidated Annexation - Courtyards at Leesville
    Public hearing AnnexationRezoningStormwater and floodingWater and sewer
    A hearing on annexing Courtyards at Leesville, zoning it Planned Development Residential 3.739 in the Falls/Jordan watershed overlay, and a utility extension agreement with Epcon Communities Carolinas.
  27. 22 Consolidated Annexation - 508 Olive Branch
    Public hearing AnnexationWater and sewer
    A hearing on annexing 508 Olive Branch with Residential Rural zoning and a utility extension agreement with JC Construction.
  28. Settling the Agenda
    Procedural
  29. Other Matters
    Procedural
  30. Adjournment
    Procedural

Agenda changes

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