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Town of Chapel Hill · Town Council
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm · RM 110 | Council Chamber

Regular meeting Appointments and personnelHousing and affordabilityComprehensive planContracts and procurementLand conversion and large developmentRoads and transportationBudget and appropriationsCivil rights and nondiscriminationElections and districtsGrants and outside fundingHealth and human servicesHistoric preservationParks and recreationPublic facilitiesZoning text amendment

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Chapel Hill's Town Council advanced its Homestead Gardens affordable housing development June 17, authorizing development contracts and ground leases with both Community Home Trust (for townhomes) and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (for duplexes). The council also enacted a nondiscrimination ordinance amendment prohibiting discrimination in places of public accommodation and in employment, awarded a $2,363,978.32 construction contract to Lanier Construction for the Fordham Boulevard Sidepath between Cleland and Willow drives, and approved the recommended funding plan for the town's Human Services Funding Program. A left-turn restriction from North Street into the Rosemary parking deck was also enacted.

On discussion items, the council received and filed both a campaign contribution limitations discussion and a Complete Community implementation update without further action, then voted to continue its Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) discussion to June 22 rather than take it up that night. The council filled seats on the Board of Adjustment, Historic District Commission, and Planning Commission, and closed for a personnel and property matter before authorizing, in open session afterward, an option extension agreement for the Wallace Deck. All recorded votes passed, several unanimously; the record does not specify roll-call splits beyond that.

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Agenda items (36)

Consent agenda · 14Discussion item · 6Procedural · 4Appointment · 4Other · 3Closed session · 3Proclamation or recognition · 1Ordinance · 1
  1. WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!
    Other
  2. ROLL CALL
    Procedural
  3. OPENING
    Other
  4. 1. Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month
    Proclamation or recognition Parks and recreation
  5. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
    Procedural
  6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    Procedural
  7. CONSENT
    Consent agenda
  8. 2. Miscellaneous Budget Ordinance Amendment for Various FY 2025-26 Fund Budgets
    Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
    enacted · Pass · Council enacted O-1, O-2, O-3, and O-4, which approved miscellaneous budget ordinance amendments for various FY 2025-26 fund budgets.
  9. 3. Authorization to Execute a Development Contract with Community Home Trust for the Townhomes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development
    Consent agenda Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large development
    adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-1 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a development contract with Community Home Trust for the townhomes in the Homestead Garden Affordable Housing Development.
  10. 4. Authorization to Execute a Ground Lease with Community Home Trust for the Townhomes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development
    Consent agenda Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large development
    adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-2 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a ground lease with Community Home Trust for the townhomes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development.
  11. 5. Authorization to Execute a Development Contract with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for the Duplexes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development
    Consent agenda Housing and affordability
    adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-3 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a development contract with Habitat For Humanity of Orange County for the duplexes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development.
  12. 6. Authorization to Execute a Ground Lease with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, for the Duplexes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development
    Consent agenda Housing and affordability
    adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-4 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a ground lease with Habitat For Humanity of Orange County for the duplexes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development.
  13. 7. Recommended Funding Plan for the Human Services Funding Program
    Consent agenda Grants and outside fundingHealth and human services
    adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-5 approving the recommended funding plan for the Human Services Funding Program.
  14. 8. Sole Source Purchase of Land Surveying Equipment
    Consent agenda Contracts and procurement
    Contract with CW Lawley, Inc. for $62,614.28 to purchase land surveying equipment and software.
    adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-6 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract with CW Lawley, Inc. in the amount of $62,614.28 for the purchase of land surveying equipment and software.
  15. 9. Town Attorney Employment Contract
    Consent agenda Appointments and personnel
    adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-7 approving the Town Attorney employment contract.
  16. 10. Fordham Boulevard Sidepath Between Cleland Drive and Willow Drive Bid Award and Construction Contract
    Consent agenda Contracts and procurementRoads and transportation
    Contract with Lanier Construction Company for $2,363,978.32 to construct the Fordham Boulevard Sidepath.
    adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-8 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract with Lanier Construction Company in the amount of $2,363,978.32 for construction of the Fordham Boulevard Sidepath.
  17. 11. Town Code Amendment, Chapter 21: Restrict Left Turns from North Street into the Rosemary Parking Deck
    Consent agenda Roads and transportation
    enacted · Pass · Council enacted O-5 amending Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances on Turn Regulations.
  18. 12. Town Code Amendment, Chapter 10: Prohibit Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodations and in Employment
    Consent agenda Civil rights and nondiscrimination
    enacted · Pass · Council enacted O-6 amending Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances to Prohibit Discrimination of Public Accommodations and In Employment.
  19. 13. Past Work Session/Retreat Minutes
    Consent agenda
    approved · Pass · Council approved outstanding meeting minutes from 2014-2016 that had not been previously finalized.
  20. DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  21. 14. Campaign Contribution Limitations Discussion
    Discussion item Elections and districts
    received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  22. 15. Update on Complete Community Implementation
    Discussion item Comprehensive plan
    received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  23. 16. Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Update
    Ordinance Comprehensive planZoning text amendment
    continued the Legislative Hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Sharp, seconded by Mayor pro tem Berry to continue the meeting to discuss the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) update item on June 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall Council Chamber. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  24. APPOINTMENTS
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
  25. 17. Appointment(s) to the Board of Adjustment
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    Reappoints David Nahm and Thomas Wortman, and appoints Randy Herman, to the Board of Adjustment.
    appointed · Council reappointed David Nahm and Thomas Wortman to the Board of Adjustment for terms beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029, and appointed Randy Herman to a term beginning June 18, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028.
  26. 18. Appointment(s) to the Historic District Commission
    Appointment Appointments and personnelHistoric preservation
    Appoints Sandra Sider to the Historic District Commission.
    appointed · Council appointed Sandra Sider to the Historic District Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029.
  27. 19. Appointment(s) to the Planning Commission
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    Reappoints Geoffrey Green to the Planning Commission.
    appointed · Council reappointed Geoffrey Green to the Planning Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029.
  28. CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)
    Closed session
  29. 20. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(5) and 143-318.11(a)(6).
    Closed session Appointments and personnel
    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 Nollert, that the Council entered into Closed Session as authorized by General Statute Sections 143-318.11(a)(5) and (143-318.11(a)(6). The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  30. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
  31. 1.1 Mayor Jessica Anderson
    Discussion item
  32. OTHER ATTENDEES
    Other
  33. Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Consent agenda
    approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by Council Member McCullough to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  34. [26-0227] General Statute 143-318.11(a)(5) and 143-318.11(a)(6).
    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, seconded by Council Member McCullough to adjourn the Closed Session at 9:03 p.m. and return to open session. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  35. DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  36. 20.1 Wallace Deck Extension Agreement
    Discussion item Public facilities
    Authorizes the Town Manager to execute an option extension agreement for the Wallace Deck.
    approved a motion · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Sharp, to authorize the Town Manager to execute an option extension agreement for the Wallace Deck. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

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