NC govwatch

← All meetings

City Council Work Session

City of Durham · City Council Work Session
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Work session Contracts and procurementPublic facilitiesIntergovernmental agreementsParks and recreationAnnexationAppointments and personnelArts and public artBudget and appropriationsHousing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentRezoningRoads and transportationWater and sewerZoning text amendment

Agenda document Watch

What's on this agenda

Durham's council previewed its 19 May agenda in work session on 8 May: the proposed 2025-26 budget and 2026-31 capital plan, the racial equity commission's annual report, an outdoor aquatics centre, and two condemnation actions for easements.

The council's work sessions carry the same numbered items as the regular meeting that follows, which is how a reader can see what is coming before it is voted on.

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

Speaking at this meeting

City of Durham's own rules for public comment — check them before you rely on anything here.

Jump to an item (20 on this agenda)
  1. 1APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
  2. 2CAROLINA THEATRE OF DURHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES - APPOINTMENT
  3. 3PROPOSED CITY-COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT FY26 WORK PROGRAM
  4. 4EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DURHAM AND LEGAL
  5. 5RACIAL EQUITY COMMISSION 2024 ANNUAL REPORT [30 MINUTES]
  6. 6CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN ONE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AT
  7. 7REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AT 1507
  8. 8CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN ONE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
  9. 12DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION OUTDOOR AQUATICS CENTER
  10. 13DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OHG CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR
  11. 14ACQUISITION OF 708 AND 716 BUREN ROAD (REID #193188 AND #193187)
  12. 15CONTRACT FOR CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT TEAM SERVICES BETWEEN THE
  13. 17CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH M-CUBED & CO. GLOBAL LLC TO PROVIDE
  14. 18RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF SKATE PARK AMENITIES
  15. 19INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH DURHAM COUNTY FOR JOINT PUBLIC
  16. 20AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT SW-47D
  17. 21SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH ORACLE ELEVATOR
  18. 24FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-31
  19. 25CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – DANUBE LANE TOWNHOUSES
  20. 26CONSOLIDATED ZONING MAP CHANGE – BRIER CREEK MULTIFAMILY

Agenda items (20)

Other · 8Contract or award · 7Minutes approval · 2Appointment · 1Resolution · 1Ordinance · 1
  1. 1 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
    Minutes approval
  2. 2 CAROLINA THEATRE OF DURHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES - APPOINTMENT
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
  3. 3 PROPOSED CITY-COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT FY26 WORK PROGRAM
    Other Arts and public artIntergovernmental agreements
  4. 4 EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DURHAM AND LEGAL
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
  5. 5 RACIAL EQUITY COMMISSION 2024 ANNUAL REPORT [30 MINUTES]
    Minutes approval
    The racial equity commission's annual report for 2024, given thirty minutes.
  6. 6 CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN ONE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AT
    Other Water and sewer
  7. 7 REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AT 1507
    Other Public facilities
  8. 8 CONDEMNATION ACTION TO OBTAIN ONE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
    Other Public facilities
  9. 12 DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION OUTDOOR AQUATICS CENTER
    Other Parks and recreation
    An outdoor aquatics centre for Durham Parks and Recreation.
  10. 13 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OHG CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPublic facilities
  11. 14 ACQUISITION OF 708 AND 716 BUREN ROAD (REID #193188 AND #193187)
    Other Roads and transportation
    • 716 Buren Rd · City of Durham · 3.0 acres · assessed $84,890
  12. 15 CONTRACT FOR CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT TEAM SERVICES BETWEEN THE
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
  13. 17 CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH M-CUBED & CO. GLOBAL LLC TO PROVIDE
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
  14. 18 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF SKATE PARK AMENITIES
    Resolution Parks and recreation
  15. 19 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH DURHAM COUNTY FOR JOINT PUBLIC
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementIntergovernmental agreements
  16. 20 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT SW-47D
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
  17. 21 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH ORACLE ELEVATOR
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
  18. 24 FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-31
    Other Budget and appropriations
    The proposed 2025-26 budget and 2026-31 capital improvement plan.
  19. 25 CONSOLIDATED ANNEXATION – DANUBE LANE TOWNHOUSES
    Other Annexation
    A consolidated annexation for the Danube Lane townhouses.
  20. 26 CONSOLIDATED ZONING MAP CHANGE – BRIER CREEK MULTIFAMILY
    Ordinance Housing and affordabilityLand conversion and large developmentRezoningZoning text amendment
    A consolidated zoning map change for Brier Creek multifamily.