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Town of Chapel Hill · Town Council
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00 pm · Library, Meeting Room B

Regular meeting Budget and appropriationsStormwater and flooding

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What was decided

  1. Received 1.FY 2026-27 Budget Development Update received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  2. Received 2.Stormwater Program Update received and filed · This matter was received and filed.

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What's on this agenda

The council opens FY 2026-27 budget discussions with an update on revenue trends, cost pressures, and how staff's early recommendations would support core services, the workforce, and the council's strategic priorities.

Staff also brief the council on the Stormwater Program, covering highlights from the Stormwater Master Plan, green and natural infrastructure options, a cost-benefit analysis from consultant Ardurra, and next steps. Both are presentations, not votes.

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Meeting recap

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

Business Management Director Amy Oland told the council staff do not expect to recommend a tax increase next year, citing stronger-than-expected property tax collections and 4.2% projected sales tax growth. She walked through the five-year budget outlook and recent investments in parks, fire and facilities. Council members asked about employee health plan costs, the sustainability of fire capital funding, and the effect of federal funding threats, and pressed staff for more detail on core services and strategic priorities.

Public Works Director Lance Norris and consultants from Ardurra presented the Stormwater Program Update, covering the Stormwater Master Plan, green and natural infrastructure options, and a cost-benefit analysis of projects in the Booker Creek watershed. Council members asked about project prioritization and the long-term sustainability of investments; staff agreed to bring back more data. Both items were received and filed, with no vote, and the meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.

How the votes went

No formal votes were taken; both the budget development update and the stormwater program update were received and filed as informational items.

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Agenda items (9)

Other · 4Procedural · 3Presentation · 2
  1. WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!
    Other
  2. ROLL CALL
    Procedural
  3. OPENING
    Other
  4. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
    Procedural
  5. AGENDA ITEM(S)
    Other
  6. 1. FY 2026-27 Budget Development Update
    Presentation Budget and appropriations
    Staff presented an early look at the FY 2026-27 budget, covering revenue trends, cost pressures, and how recommendations will support core services, the workforce, and council's strategic priorities.
    received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  7. 2. Stormwater Program Update
    Presentation Stormwater and flooding
    Staff presented an update on the Stormwater Master Plan, covering green and natural infrastructure, a cost/benefit analysis from consultant Ardurra, and next steps.
    received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  8. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
  9. OTHER ATTENDEES
    Other

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