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City of Durham · Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Regular meeting Water and sewerContracts and procurementTransitAnnexationAppointments and personnelRoads and transportationBudget and appropriationsCivil rights and nondiscriminationEnvironment and sustainabilityFaith and cultural communitiesFire and EMSHealth and human servicesHousing and affordabilityIntergovernmental agreementsPolice and public safetyPublic facilitiesRezoningState legislative agendaStormwater and flooding

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What's on this agenda

Durham's City Council holds public hearings Monday night on two annexations. One brings in 3815 Wake Forest Highway for Accord Holdings under a planned residential district. The other brings in a second MIS Durham headquarters site for DTM Properties, keeping its light industrial zoning.

Most of the evening is a 21-item consent agenda, and water is the largest share. T.A. Loving Company would get $11.5 million to replace the Elizabeth Street waterline, and Hazen and Sawyer's East Durham water, sewer and stormwater contract grows by $339,446 to $9.5 million. The council would also buy eight GoDurham buses for $7.95 million, three of them battery-electric at about $1.31 million each. It would renew its state and federal lobbying contracts for up to $826,000, hire Gallagher for a $399,700 pay and classification study, and authorize two eminent domain actions for sidewalk projects. Four proclamations open the meeting, including Hispanic Heritage Month and Disability Awareness Month.

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Moment of Silent Meditation
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Roll Call
  5. Disability Awareness Month Proclamation
  6. Children's Health Month Proclamation
  7. Energy Efficiency Day Proclamation
  8. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
  9. Announcements by Council
  10. Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
  11. 2Citizens Advisory Committee - Appointment
  12. 3Durham Board of Adjustment - Appointment
  13. 4Renewal Contract for State and Federal Lobbying Services
  14. 5FY 2025-26 Fourth Quarter Financial Report
  15. 6Change Order to Three Custom Pumper Fire Trucks
  16. 7Eminent Domain Action - Temporary Construction Easement at 710 W. Cor…
  17. 8Eminent Domain Action - Temporary Construction Easement at 3414 Hills…
  18. 9Amendment 2 to Parking Facilities Structural Maintenance Design Agree…
  19. 10Consultant Contract for Compensation and Classification Study
  20. 11Amendments to the Citizens Advisory Committee Bylaws
  21. 13Utility Extension Agreement - Set Up Now Investments, Fern Street Lots
  22. 14Utility Extension Agreement - Family Building Company II, 2629 Harvar…
  23. 15Utility Extension Agreement - 1900 and 1902 Angier Avenue
  24. 162026 Second Quarter Crime Report
  25. 17Consent to Contract Assignment - Neighborhood Compass Data Portal
  26. 18Triangle Region Transit Survey Funding Agreement
  27. 19Interlocal Agreement for Bus Mobile Ticketing Software and Hardware
  28. 20Purchase Contract with Gillig for Eight Buses for GoDurham
  29. 21Contract Amendment 6 - Hazen and Sawyer, East Durham Water and Sewer…
  30. 22Construction Award to T.A. Loving Company for the Elizabeth Street Wa…
  31. 23Consolidated Annexation - MIS Durham Headquarters Two
  32. 24Consolidated Annexation - 3815 Wake Forest Highway
  33. Other Matters
  34. Adjournment

Agenda items (34)

Contract or award · 13Procedural · 8Proclamation or recognition · 4Resolution · 3Appointment · 2Staff or committee report · 2Public hearing · 2
  1. Call to Order
    Procedural
  2. Moment of Silent Meditation
    Procedural
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
  4. Roll Call
    Procedural
  5. Disability Awareness Month Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Civil rights and nondiscrimination
  6. Children's Health Month Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Health and human services
  7. Energy Efficiency Day Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Environment and sustainability
  8. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Faith and cultural communities
  9. Announcements by Council
    Procedural
  10. Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
    Procedural
  11. 2 Citizens Advisory Committee - Appointment
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    Appoints Ashley W. Williams to the Citizens Advisory Committee through June 2029, replacing Kayla Rudisel, who resigned.
  12. 3 Durham Board of Adjustment - Appointment
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    Appoints Benjamin King as a regular member of the Board of Adjustment through June 2028, replacing Brian S. Godfrey, who resigned.
  13. 4 Renewal Contract for State and Federal Lobbying Services
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementState legislative agenda
    Renews state lobbying with Checkmate Government Relations for up to $480,000 and federal lobbying with The Ferguson Group of Washington for up to $346,000.
  14. 5 FY 2025-26 Fourth Quarter Financial Report
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
    Receives the fourth-quarter financial report for fiscal 2025-26.
  15. 6 Change Order to Three Custom Pumper Fire Trucks
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementFire and EMS
    A $119,044.11 change order with Sutphen Corporation of Amlin, Ohio, for modifications to three custom pumper trucks bought through a cooperative purchasing contract.
  16. 7 Eminent Domain Action - Temporary Construction Easement at 710 W. Cornwallis Road for the SW-45 Bike and Sidewalk Project
    Resolution Roads and transportation
    Authorizes condemnation of a temporary construction easement at 710 W. Cornwallis Road for the SW-45 bike and sidewalk project.
  17. 8 Eminent Domain Action - Temporary Construction Easement at 3414 Hillsborough Road for the SW-52 Sidewalk Project
    Resolution Roads and transportation
    Authorizes condemnation of a temporary construction easement at 3414 Hillsborough Road for the SW-52 sidewalk project.
  18. 9 Amendment 2 to Parking Facilities Structural Maintenance Design Agreement with Kimley-Horn
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPublic facilities
    Adds $143,800 to Kimley-Horn's design contract for structural repairs to city parking decks, raising it to $815,600, with a $43,300 contingency.
  19. 10 Consultant Contract for Compensation and Classification Study
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
    Hires Gallagher Benefit Services for up to $399,700 to study city pay and job classifications.
  20. 11 Amendments to the Citizens Advisory Committee Bylaws
    Resolution
    Approves amendments to the Citizens Advisory Committee's bylaws.
  21. 13 Utility Extension Agreement - Set Up Now Investments, Fern Street Lots
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    A utility extension agreement with Set Up Now Investments to serve lots on Fern Street.
  22. 14 Utility Extension Agreement - Family Building Company II, 2629 Harvard Avenue
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    A utility extension agreement with Family Building Company II to serve lots at 2629 Harvard Avenue.
    • 2629 Harvard Ave · no matching parcel on file
  23. 15 Utility Extension Agreement - 1900 and 1902 Angier Avenue
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    A utility extension agreement with Rafael Darrell Lopez Lopez and Alona Perov to serve 1900 and 1902 Angier Avenue.
    • 1902 Angier Ave · Lopez, Rafael Darell Lopez; Perov, Alona · 0.19 acres · assessed $145,000
    • 1900 Angier Ave · Lopez, Rafael Darell Lopez; Perov, Alona · 0.19 acres · assessed $145,000
  24. 16 2026 Second Quarter Crime Report
    Staff or committee report Police and public safety
    Formally receives the second-quarter crime report presented at the 24 September work session.
  25. 17 Consent to Contract Assignment - Neighborhood Compass Data Portal
    Contract or award
    Transfers the Neighborhood Compass data portal contract from Neighborhood Data Works, which has dissolved, to UNC-Chapel Hill. The remaining $243,010 would be paid to the university, with no change to the $581,624.45 contract total.
  26. 18 Triangle Region Transit Survey Funding Agreement
    Contract or award Transit
    Commits up to $262,770 to the regional Triangle transit survey.
  27. 19 Interlocal Agreement for Bus Mobile Ticketing Software and Hardware
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementIntergovernmental agreementsTransit
    An interlocal agreement with Raleigh to buy bus mobile ticketing software and hardware jointly.
  28. 20 Purchase Contract with Gillig for Eight Buses for GoDurham
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementTransit
    Buys five 40-foot diesel buses at $803,691 each and three battery-electric buses at $1,311,645 each from Gillig, up to $7,953,390 in all.
  29. 21 Contract Amendment 6 - Hazen and Sawyer, East Durham Water and Sewer Rehabilitation and Belt Street Regional Stormwater
    Contract or award Stormwater and floodingWater and sewer
    Adds $339,446 to Hazen and Sawyer's engineering contract for the East Durham water and sewer rehabilitation and Belt Street stormwater project, bringing it to $9,534,423.75.
  30. 22 Construction Award to T.A. Loving Company for the Elizabeth Street Water Replacement Project
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    Awards the Elizabeth Street waterline replacement to T.A. Loving Company for up to $11,480,500, with a $1,155,750.25 contingency.
  31. 23 Consolidated Annexation - MIS Durham Headquarters Two
    Public hearing AnnexationWater and sewer
    Annexes the MIS Durham Headquarters Two site for DTM Properties of Durham, keeping its Industrial Light zoning under city jurisdiction, with a utility extension agreement.
  32. 24 Consolidated Annexation - 3815 Wake Forest Highway
    Public hearing AnnexationHousing and affordabilityRezoningWater and sewer
    Annexes 3815 Wake Forest Highway for Accord Holdings and zones it Planned Development Residential 18.410, replacing county commercial and residential zoning, with a utility extension agreement.
  33. Other Matters
    Procedural
  34. Adjournment
    Procedural

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