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Regular Meeting

Town of Cary · Town Council
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 6:30 pm · Council Chambers, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary Town Hall, Cary, NC 27513

Regular meeting RezoningAnnexationContracts and procurementBonds and debtBudget and appropriationsComprehensive planFire and EMSIntergovernmental agreementsPublic facilitiesRoads and transportationStormwater and floodingWater and sewer

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Agenda items (24)

Public hearing · 6Proclamation or recognition · 5Other · 4Procedural · 3Consent agenda · 2Resolution · 2Discussion item · 1Ordinance · 1
  1. 7.23.26 Regular Meeting Slides
    Procedural
  2. 1. Presentation of the PRCR Month Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition
  3. 2. Presentation of the Sister Cities Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition
  4. 3. Cary Public Service Academy Acknowledgement
    Proclamation or recognition
  5. 4. Interim Town Manager's Update
    Proclamation or recognition
  6. 5. Presentation of the Cary Town Council Special Commission Report
    Proclamation or recognition
  7. Instructions for Public Speaks Out Participation
    Procedural
  8. Written Comments and Registered Speakers For Public Speaks Out
    Procedural
  9. 1. Minutes for Approval
    Consent agenda
  10. 2. ACT 41: Amendment to the Chatham Cary Joint Land Use Plan
    Consent agenda AnnexationComprehensive planIntergovernmental agreementsRezoning
    Speaker: Rachel Smith, Planning and Community Development Executive Summary: The owner of approximately 6.51 acres of property located at 955 Earnest Jones Road requests that Cary consider an amendment to the Chatham-Cary Joint Land Use Plan, a plan within the Imagine Cary Community Plan. The property is not currently located with in Cary ’ s corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The applicant proposes to amend the property ’ s Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) designation under the joint plan to Low Density Residential (LDR). This request is submitted in advance of a proposed annexation and rezoning to establish initial Cary zoning and enable connection to Cary utiliti…
  11. 3. 25-A-09 Jacobs Creek
    Resolution AnnexationRezoning
    Speaker: Rachel Smith, Planning and Community Development  Executive Summary: The owner of property located at 4312 Jacobs Creek Lane has petitioned for annexation of the property so the site may connect to Cary utilities in association with a request to rezone (25-REZ-16) for a maximum of 16 detached dwellings. Pursuant to statute, the town clerk has determined the petition to be sufficient, and Council must now call for a public hearing on the request.  Associated Case: 25-REZ-16 Jacobs Creek Rezoning               Recommendation: That Council adopts the attached resolution calling for a public hearing on Aug. 27, 2026.
  12. 4. Bid Award for the Swift Creek Pump Station Electrical Improvement Project
    Public hearing Bonds and debtContracts and procurementPublic facilitiesWater and sewer
    Speaker : Corrie Bondar, Utilities Executive Summary: The Swift Creek Pump Station consists of two pump stations located at a single facility. The original pumping system, commissioned over 35 years ago, operates on 575-volt power. The newer system, added in 2006 to increase station capacity, operates on standard 480-volt power. Securing replacement parts and service for the 575-volt system is challenging. Earlier this year, Cary contracted with Duke Energy to replace the old 575-volt transformer with a new 480-volt transformer, and 480-volt pumps have also been purchased. This bid award will complete the conversion to 480-volt power by replacing the associated electrical system controls an…
  13. 5. Request for Referral for Further Consideration from the Planning and Zoning Board
    Public hearing Rezoning
    Speaker: Erin Puckett, Planning and Community Development Executive Summary: On Feb. 22, 2023, the applicant for rezoning case 22-REZ-06, Green Level Church Road at Mills Farm Road, had their rezoning request considered by the Planning and Zoning Board, which found the case inconsistent with the Imagine Cary Community Plan by a vo te of 5-4. Traditionally, the next step in the process is for the case to return to Council for a final determination. However, in accordance with the Land Development Ordinance, Council has the ability to refer the applicant back to the Planning and Zoning Board for further consideration. The applicant is requesting this referral as they have revised their propos…
  14. 6. Policy 143: Rules of Procedure for the Cary Town Council
    Public hearing
    Speaker : Virginia Johnson, Town C lerk ’ s Office Executive Summary : To promote consistency, transparency, and clarity in the preparation and approval of meeting minutes, the Town Clerk’s Office has developed procedures that will be incorporated into Policy 143: Rules of Procedure for the Cary Town Council. The proposed procedures establish standardized processes and expectations for the creation, review, and approval of official meeting minutes. The policy will also establish the procedure for posting the notice of quorum. Recommendation : Staff recommends that Council approves the revisions to Policy 143: Rules of Procedure for the Cary Town Council, to incorporate the proposed meeting…
  15. 7. Salesforce Licensing Purchase for Fiscal Year 2027
    Other Budget and appropriationsContracts and procurement
    Speaker : Scot Berry, Town Manager’s Office Executive Summary: Cary's Salesforce licensing agreement expires July 31, 2026. Staff recommends renewal for fiscal year 2027 at a cost of $1,625,854.56, a 2.9% increase over the prior year. Salesforce serves as Cary’s primary platform for resident services, permitting, public works, and internal operations across multiple departments. Renewal avoids a costly and disruptive migration, uninterrupted service delivery to residents, and maintains access to competitive, pre-negotiated pricing through the North Carolina Department of Information Technology statewide contract. Recommendation: That Council authorizes renewal of Salesforce licensing for Ca…
  16. 8. Adjustment to Adopted Meeting Schedule
    Other
    Speaker : Virginia Johnson, Clerk Executive Summary: The Council’s 202 6 Meeting Schedule was adopted In December 202 5 According to G.S. 143-318.12, changes to the adopted schedule should be announced in open session and posted to the website. Recommendation : Staff recommends the adoption of the adjusted meeting schedule as attached.
  17. Instructions For Public Hearing Participation
    Public hearing
  18. 1. 26-A-04 719 Pittard Sears Road Annexation
    Public hearing AnnexationRezoning
    Speaker: Rachel Smith , Planning and Community Development Executive Summary: The owner of property located at 719 Pittard Sears Road has petitioned for annexation of the property so the site may connect to Town utilities, in association with a request to rezone (26-REZ-04) and develop detached dwellings. Pursuant to statute, the town clerk has determined the petition to be sufficient, and Council must now call for a public hearing on the request.  Associated Case(s): 26-REZ-04 719 Pittard Sears Road Rezoning Recommendation: That Council conducts a public hearing and defers action on the requested annexation to a future Council meeting to allow the final vote on the annexation to coincide w…
  19. 2. 26-REZ-04 719 Pittard Sears Road
    Other AnnexationStormwater and flooding
    Speaker: Rachel Smith, Planning and Community Development Executive Summary: The applicant requests consideration of an amendment to Cary’s Official Zoning Map by annexing and applying initial Cary zoning to approximately 5.9 acres at 719 Pittard Sears Road from Chatham County Residential 1 (R-1) to Residential 12 Conditional Use (R-12-CU) and Watershed Protection Overlay District (Jordan Lake Subdistrict) with zoning conditions that include limiting development to a maximum of 11 detached dwellings and wiring in garages of all dwellings for electric vehicle charging. Associated Annexation Request: 26-A-04 – 719 Pittard Sears Road Annexation Recommendation: That following the public hearing…
  20. Written Comments and Registered Speakers for 26REZ04
    Other
  21. 3. Public Hearing for a Resolution Authorizing Raleigh Housing Authority to Acquire and Preserve Mixed-Income Housing in Cary
    Public hearing Contracts and procurement
    Speaker : Heather Whelehan, Planning and Community Development Executive Summary: The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA), a government entity created under NCGS Chapter 157 that develops and rehabilitates housing reserved for low- and moderate-income residents, has requested that Cary authorize it to operate in Cary for the purpose of acquiring and preserving the affordability of 340 existing mixed-income multifamily dwellings at the Amberwood at Lochmere property located at 100 Eclipse Drive. The property owner, Terracap Management LLC, is selling the unrestricted, below-market property, which rents, on average, at rates affordable to households with incomes at 52% of the area median income (…
  22. Written Comments and Registered Speakers for a Resolution Authorizing Raleigh Housing Authority to Acquire and Preserve Mixed-Income Housing in Cary
    Resolution
  23. 1. 25-REZ-03 Calyx Senior Living of Cary
    Discussion item Fire and EMSRezoningRoads and transportation
    Speaker: Erin Puckett, Planning and Community Development Executive Summary: The applicant requests Cary consider an amendment to its Official Zoning Map by rezoning approximately 7.4 acres at 1005 and 1017 Reedy Creek Road and 0 N. Harrison Ave. (PIN 0765617623) from Residential 40 (R-40) to Office and Institutional Conditional Use (OI-CU) with zoning conditions that include limiting the uses to life care community and nursing home, limiting the density to a maximum of 75 dwelling units, constructing a public greenway near the southern property line, limiting the building height to one story and 35 feet, and providing a 75-foot building setback from the southern property line. Recommendati…
  24. 2. Anti-Retaliation Policy: Protection for Reporting Improper Activities
    Ordinance
    Speaker: Russ Overton, Town Manager’s Office Executive Summary: The Town does not have a formal anti-retaliation policy that provides clear, consistent protections for employees who report, in good faith, misconduct or policy violations by employees or elected officials. Earlier this year, the Town's independent auditor, Cherry Bekaert, recommended that one be established as part of their findings presented to Council. Staff surveyed peer municipalities and drafted an anti-retaliation policy for Council consideration. Recommendation: That Council adopts Policy Statement 190: Anti-Retaliation: Protection for Reporting Improper Activity.

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