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Town Council Work Session - January 2026

Town of Apex · Town Council
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Work session Police and public safetyBudget and appropriationsData centers and large loadsElections and districtsFire and EMSHealth and human servicesPublic facilities

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Apex Town Council continues its review of data centers at this work session, following up on a January 22 discussion with more detail on public health and safety impacts and how the town's approach compares to other municipalities. Fire Chief Tim Herman will also brief the council on accreditation progress, the 2026 fire academy, and capital improvement plans for five fire stations, including the new Hunter Street Public Safety Campus.

Police Chief Ryan Johansen will update the council on staffing, vehicle, and space challenges, plus a review of the department's Automated License Plate Reader program. The council closes by discussing the budget for the 2025 municipal election.

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Agenda items (4)

Staff or committee report · 2Discussion item · 1Budget action · 1
  1. 2 Apex Fire Department Updates
    Staff or committee report Fire and EMSPolice and public safetyPublic facilities
    Fire Chief Tim Herman updates the council on Center for Public Safety Excellence accreditation, the 2026 fire academy, Wake County EMS coordination, and capital improvement plans for fire stations 1, 2, 4, and 7, plus the new Hunter Street Public Safety Campus.
  2. 3 Apex Police Department Updates
    Staff or committee report Police and public safety
    Police Chief Ryan Johansen briefs the council on staffing, vehicle, and space challenges, and reviews the department's Automated License Plate Reader program.
  3. 4 Data Center Research - Continued from January 22, 2026
    Discussion item Data centers and large loadsHealth and human services
    Staff continue a discussion begun January 22 on data centers, covering public health and safety impacts and how Apex's approach compares to other municipalities.
  4. 5 2025 Municipal Election Budget Discussion
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsElections and districts
    Town Clerk Allen Coleman leads a discussion on the budget for the 2025 municipal election.

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