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Town of Chapel Hill · Town Council
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm · RM 110 | Council Chamber

Regular meeting Water and sewerComprehensive planElections and districtsHealth and human servicesRoads and transportationAppointments and personnelBudget and appropriationsContracts and procurementGrants and outside fundingHousing and affordabilityLand conversion and large development

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Chapel Hill opens a public hearing on charter amendments that would shrink the size of the town council and extend the mayor's term from two years to four, though the council takes no final vote and leaves the hearing open for more input. The council also gets an update on development density and sewer options for its southern extraterritorial jurisdiction, and on the region's long-range 2055 transportation plan.

On consent, the council adopts its federal block-grant spending plan for next year, renews its outside audit contract, and fills a vacant seat on the OWASA board. It also agrees to join a national opioid settlement with six remaining defendant companies.

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Agenda items (28)

Discussion item · 10Consent agenda · 5Procedural · 4Other · 3Proclamation or recognition · 3Public hearing · 2Closed session · 1
  1. WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!
    Other
  2. ROLL CALL
    Procedural
  3. OPENING
    Other
  4. 1. Proclamation: Bike Month
    Proclamation or recognition Roads and transportation
  5. 2. Proclamation: Small Business Week
    Proclamation or recognition
  6. 3. Proclamation: Period Poverty Awareness Week
    Proclamation or recognition Health and human services
  7. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
    Procedural
  8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    Procedural
  9. CONSENT
    Consent agenda
  10. 4. Recommended 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
    Consent agenda Grants and outside fundingHousing and affordability
    The council adopts its annual plan for spending federal Community Development Block Grant funds.
    adopted · Pass · Resolution R-1 and ordinance O-1 approves the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
  11. 5. FY 2025-26 Audit Services
    Consent agenda Budget and appropriationsContracts and procurement
    The council renews its outside auditor's contract for $61,000, the second year of a four-year renewal option.
    adopted · Pass · Resolution R-2 authorizes the extension of the contract with Mauldin & Jenkins to perform the Town of Chapel Hill's FY 2025-26 audit.
  12. 6. Appointment to Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors
    Consent agenda Appointments and personnelWater and sewer
    The council appoints Judith Miller to a vacant seat on the OWASA board.
    approved · The Council approved the appointment of Judith Miller to the OWASA Board of Directors effective April 30, 2026.
  13. DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  14. 7. Public Hearing: Proposed Charter Amendments - Council Size and Mayoral Term
    Public hearing Elections and districts
    A hearing opens on amending the town charter to shrink the council and extend the mayor's term from two years to four; the council opens the hearing for input and takes no final action.
    opened the hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by Mayor pro tem Berry, to open the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  15. 8. 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update
    Discussion item Comprehensive planRoads and transportation
    The council receives an update on the region's long-range transportation plan through 2055.
    received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  16. 9. Proposed OWASA Reimbursement Policy
    Discussion item Water and sewer
    The council authorizes the mayor to send a letter supporting a proposed OWASA policy on reimbursing developers who extend water and sewer lines.
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member McMahon, seconded by Council Member Nollert, to adopt R-3 authorizing the Mayor to transmit comments on a proposed OWASA reimbursement policy. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  17. 10. Update Regarding Planning in the Southern Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Reissued
    Discussion item Comprehensive planLand conversion and large developmentWater and sewer
    Staff update the council on development-density expectations and sewer-extension options for the town's southern extraterritorial jurisdiction.
    received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  18. 11. Participate in the National Opioid Settlement with the Six Remnant Defendants
    Discussion item Health and human services
    The council authorizes the town to join a combined national opioid settlement with six remaining defendant companies.
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, to adopt R-4 authorizing the Town Manager to execute an agreement to participate in the National Opioid Settlement with the six remnant defendants. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  19. CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)
    Closed session
  20. 12. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4)
    Discussion item
    entered Into closed session as authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11 · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council entered into closed session as authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4). The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  21. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
  22. [26-0143] 3.1 Mayor Jessica Anderson
    Discussion item
  23. [26-0144] 3.2 Council Member Nollert
    Discussion item
  24. [26-0145] 3.3 Council Member McMahon
    Discussion item
  25. OTHER ATTENDEES
    Other
  26. Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Consent agenda
    approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  27. [26-0129] Public Hearing: Proposed Charter Amendments - Council Size and Mayoral Term
    Public hearing Elections and districts
    closed the public hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, to close the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  28. [26-0134] General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4)
    Discussion item
    A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee to adjourn the Closed Session and Council meeting. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

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