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

Regular meeting Stormwater and floodingAppointments and personnelBudget and appropriationsPolice and public safety

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What's on this agenda

The council heard the presentation of the FY 2026-27 Manager's Recommended Budget and opened (without yet closing) a public hearing on closing a drainage easement at 1301 Fordham Blvd. It also approved an employment contract for the interim Town Attorney.

Routine business included proclamations for AAPI Heritage Month and National Police Week, plus recognition of Municipal Clerk's Week.

Summarized from the published agenda. Read the agenda itself before acting on it.

How the votes went

The council unanimously approved the interim Town Attorney's employment contract, opened a public hearing on a drainage easement closure, and unanimously entered closed session under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6), the personnel-matters exemption.

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Agenda items (23)

Consent agenda · 5Procedural · 4Discussion item · 4Other · 3Public hearing · 3Proclamation or recognition · 2Presentation · 1Closed session · 1
  1. WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!
    Other
  2. ROLL CALL
    Procedural
  3. OPENING
    Other
  4. 1. Proclamation: AAPI Month
    Proclamation or recognition
  5. 2. Proclamation: National Police Week
    Proclamation or recognition Police and public safety
  6. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
    Procedural
  7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    Procedural
  8. CONSENT
    Consent agenda
  9. 3. Interim Town Attorney Employment Contract
    Consent agenda Appointments and personnel
    adopted · Pass · Resolution R-1 was adopted to approve the Interim Town Attorney employment contract.
  10. 4. April 8, 15, and 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes
    Consent agenda
    approved · Pass · The meeting minutes for April 8, 15, and 16, 2026 were approved.
  11. 5. 2013 Work Session Minutes
    Consent agenda
    approved · Pass · The 2013 Work Session minutes for March 6, September 11, and October 23 were approved.
  12. DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  13. 6. Presentation of the FY 2026-27 Manager’s Recommended Budget
    Presentation Budget and appropriations
  14. 7. Public Hearing: Drainage Easement Closure at 1301 Fordham Blvd
    Public hearing Stormwater and flooding
    The council opened a public hearing on closing a drainage easement at 1301 Fordham Blvd.
    opened the hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by Council Member Nollert, that the Council open the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
    • 1301 Fordham Blvd · no matching parcel on file
  15. CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session
    entered Into closed session as authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11 · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry that the Council entered into closed session as authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6). The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Council recessed into Closed Session at 7:01 p.m. A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee to adjourn the Closed Session. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  16. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
  17. [26-0153] 2.1 Mayor Anderson Regarding Municipal Clerk's Week.
    Discussion item
  18. [26-0154] 2.2 Mayor Jessica Anderson
    Discussion item
  19. [26-0155] 2.3 Council Member Louie Rivers III
    Discussion item
  20. OTHER ATTENDEES
    Other
  21. Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Consent agenda
    approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Sharp, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  22. [26-0152] Public Hearing: Drainage Easement Closure at 1301 Fordham Blvd
    Public hearing Stormwater and flooding
    closed the public hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Miller-Foushee, seconded by Council Member McCullough, that the Council close the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
    • 1301 Fordham Blvd · no matching parcel on file
  23. [26-0152] Public Hearing: Drainage Easement Closure at 1301 Fordham Blvd
    Public hearing Stormwater and flooding
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by Mayor pro tem Berry, that the Council adopt R-2, approving a request to close a portion of a public drainage easement at 1301 Fordham Blvd. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
    • 1301 Fordham Blvd · no matching parcel on file

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