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Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00 pm · Historic Courthouse Courtroom

Regular meeting Budget and appropriationsContracts and procurementGrants and outside fundingHealth and human servicesHousing and affordabilityPolice and public safetyState legislative agenda

What was decided

  1. Approved 26-0204Vote to approve the Chatham County ABC Board’s recommendation to exceed the salary authorized by the General Assembly in North Carolina General Statute 18B-700 (g1) of the General Manager approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, to approve the Chatham County ABC Board’s recommendation to exceed the sal…
  2. Approved 26-0209Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Delaney, that the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments be approved. The motion carried…
  3. Approved 26-0208Vote to adopt the Goldston Library Renovation Amended Project Ordinance approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the Goldston Library Renovation Amended Project Ordinance was…
  4. Approved 26-0217Vote to accept $9,000 in National Environmental Health Association - Food and Drug Administration Retail Flexible Funding Model grant funds for the Chatham County Public Health Department Environmental Health retail food program approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, accept $9,000 in National Environmental Health Association - Food…
  5. Approved 26-0192Vote to approve the application for Aging Services for the FY28 North Carolina Department of Transportation 5310 Grant - Capital Purchase of Service approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the application for Aging Services for the FY28 North Carolin…
  6. Approved 26-0203Vote to approve the application for the Crime Victim Services with NC Governor’s Crime Commission for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant funding approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the application for the Crime Victim Services with NC Governo…
  7. Approved 26-0213Vote to approve a letter of commitment for Beacon Management Corporation from the Housing Trust Fund in support of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that a letter of commitment for Beacon Management Corporation from…
  8. Approved 26-0211Vote to approve competitive bid exemption and sole source under North Carolina G.S. 143-129(e)(6) for Juvare and ESi Acquisition Inc. for sales, third party integrations, products and services approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that a competitive bid exemption and sole source under North Carol…
  9. Approved 26-0212Vote to approve competitive bid exemption and sole source under North Carolina G.S. 143-129(e)(6) for Baron Weather for sales, third party integrations, products and services approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that a competitive bid exemption and sole source under North Carol…
  10. Approved 26-0194Vote to approve the renewal contract with Southern Health Partners for inmate healthcare services for the term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 for $279,309.12 approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the renewal contract with Southern Health Partners for inmate…
  11. Approved 26-0218Vote to purchase real property on Renaissance Drive identified as parcel numbers 0012490, 0075198, 0075196 and 0075197 for $425,000 and authorize the County Manager to negotiate the contract approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, to purchase real property on Renaissance Drive identified as parce…
  12. Approved 26-0075Vote to approve easements with the Town of Pittsboro for Lewis Freeman Park approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the easements with the Town of Pittsboro for Lewis Freeman Pa…
  13. Approved 26-0190Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing May 10, 2026, through June 21, 2026 as Vulnerable Adult and Elder Abuse and Exploitation Awareness Month in Chatham County adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Kenlan, that a 2026-26 resolution recognizing May 10, 2026, through June 21, 2026 as Vulnerable…
  14. Approved 26-0221Vote to adopt a resolution honoring the 57th Annual Professional Clerk’s Week from May 3 to May 11, 2026 adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, that 2026-27 resolution honoring the 57th Annual Professional Clerk’s Week…
  15. Approved 26-0222Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, seconded by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, that 2026-28 resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awaren…
  16. Received 26-0193Receive a presentation on American Rescue Plan Act Funds quarterly update received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  17. Received 26-0164Receive a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Budget Update received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed
  18. Received 26-0214Receive a presentation of the recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  19. Approved 26-0223Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the County in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to consider and give instructions to an attorney concerning the handling or settlement of ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, to go into closed session at 8:15pm pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3)…
  20. Approved 26-0224Vote to come out of closed session approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, to come out of closed session at 8:45pm was approved. The motion ca…

Another 2 items passed on the consent agenda, which is a single motion covering routine business. See the list.

Read from the agenda's recorded outcomes. Where the board published minutes, those are the record — this is a pointer to them.

What's on this agenda

The board gets its first formal presentation of the recommended FY2026-27 budget, alongside a third-quarter FY2026 budget update and an ARPA (federal pandemic relief) funds quarterly update. On the consent agenda: a $425,000 purchase of real property on Renaissance Drive, a renewed $279,309 inmate healthcare contract with Southern Health Partners, a letter of commitment supporting Beacon Management Corporation's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application, easements with the Town of Pittsboro for Lewis Freeman Park, sole-source purchasing exemptions for emergency-management and weather-alert software vendors, and approval of the ABC Board's request to pay its general manager above the state-authorized salary cap. The board also closes in closed session to discuss pending litigation, ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County.

The meeting opens with proclamations for Vulnerable Adult and Elder Abuse and Exploitation Awareness Month, Professional Clerk's Week, and Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Speaking at this meeting

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1 item was added after the agenda first went up

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  1. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  4. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
  5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
  6. 26-0204Vote to approve the Chatham County ABC Board’s recommendation to exce…
  7. 26-0209Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
  8. 26-0208Vote to adopt the Goldston Library Renovation Amended Project Ordinan…
  9. 26-0217Vote to accept $9,000 in National Environmental Health Association -…
  10. 26-0192Vote to approve the application for Aging Services for the FY28 North…
  11. 26-0203Vote to approve the application for the Crime Victim Services with NC…
  12. 26-0213Vote to approve a letter of commitment for Beacon Management Corporat…
  13. 26-0211Vote to approve competitive bid exemption and sole source under North…
  14. 26-0212Vote to approve competitive bid exemption and sole source under North…
  15. 26-0194Vote to approve the renewal contract with Southern Health Partners fo…
  16. 26-0218Vote to purchase real property on Renaissance Drive identified as par…
  17. 26-0075Vote to approve easements with the Town of Pittsboro for Lewis Freema…
  18. End of Consent Agenda
  19. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  20. 26-0190Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing May 10, 2026, through June 21,…
  21. 26-0221Vote to adopt a resolution honoring the 57th Annual Professional Cler…
  22. 26-0222Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awar…
  23. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
  24. 26-0219The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity t…
  25. BOARD PRIORITIES
  26. 26-0193Receive a presentation on American Rescue Plan Act Funds quarterly up…
  27. 26-0164Receive a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Budget U…
  28. 26-0214Receive a presentation of the recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
  29. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS REPORT
  30. CLERK'S REPORT
  31. MANAGER’S REPORT
  32. FUTURE AGENDA DISCUSSION
  33. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
  34. CLOSED SESSION
  35. 26-0223Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to cons…
  36. 26-0224Vote to come out of closed session
  37. ADJOURNMENT
  38. RECESS

Agenda items (38)

Procedural · 9Proclamation or recognition · 4Contract or award · 4Other · 4Presentation · 4Staff or committee report · 4Closed session · 3Consent agenda · 2Budget action · 2Ordinance · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  2. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  3. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Procedural
  4. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, to approve a agenda as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
  1. 26-0204 Vote to approve the Chatham County ABC Board’s recommendation to exceed the salary authorized by the General Assembly in North Carolina General Statute 18B-700 (g1) of the General Manager
    Proclamation or recognition State legislative agenda
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, to approve the Chatham County ABC Board’s recommendation to exceed the salary authorized by the General Assembly in North Carolina General Statute 18B-700 (g1) of the General Manager was approved. The motion carriedby the following vote:
  2. 26-0209 Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Delaney, that the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  3. 26-0208 Vote to adopt the Goldston Library Renovation Amended Project Ordinance
    Ordinance
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the Goldston Library Renovation Amended Project Ordinance was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  4. 26-0217 Vote to accept $9,000 in National Environmental Health Association - Food and Drug Administration Retail Flexible Funding Model grant funds for the Chatham County Public Health Department Environmental Health retail food program
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, accept $9,000 in National Environmental Health Association - Food and Drug Administration Retail Flexible Funding Model grant funds for the Chatham County Public Health Department Environmental Health retail food program. The motion carried by the following vote:
  5. 26-0192 Vote to approve the application for Aging Services for the FY28 North Carolina Department of Transportation 5310 Grant - Capital Purchase of Service
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the application for Aging Services for the FY28 North Carolina Department of Transportation 5310 Grant - Capital Purchase of Service was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  6. 26-0203 Vote to approve the application for the Crime Victim Services with NC Governor’s Crime Commission for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant funding
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the application for the Crime Victim Services with NC Governor’s Crime Commission for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant funding was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  7. 26-0213 Vote to approve a letter of commitment for Beacon Management Corporation from the Housing Trust Fund in support of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that a letter of commitment for Beacon Management Corporation from the Housing Trust Fund in support of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  8. 26-0211 Vote to approve competitive bid exemption and sole source under North Carolina G.S. 143-129(e)(6) for Juvare and ESi Acquisition Inc. for sales, third party integrations, products and services
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that a competitive bid exemption and sole source under North Carolina G.S. 143-129(e)(6) for Juvare and ESi Acquisition Inc. for sales, third party integrations, products and services was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  9. 26-0212 Vote to approve competitive bid exemption and sole source under North Carolina G.S. 143-129(e)(6) for Baron Weather for sales, third party integrations, products and services
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that a competitive bid exemption and sole source under North Carolina G.S. 143-129(e)(6) for Baron Weather for sales, third party integrations, products and services was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  10. 26-0194 Vote to approve the renewal contract with Southern Health Partners for inmate healthcare services for the term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 for $279,309.12
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the renewal contract with Southern Health Partners for inmate healthcare services for the term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 for $279,309.12 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  11. 26-0218 Vote to purchase real property on Renaissance Drive identified as parcel numbers 0012490, 0075198, 0075196 and 0075197 for $425,000 and authorize the County Manager to negotiate the contract
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, to purchase real property on Renaissance Drive identified as parcel numbers 0012490, 0075198, 0075196 and 0075197 for $425,000 and authorize the County Manager to negotiate the contract was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  12. 26-0075 Vote to approve easements with the Town of Pittsboro for Lewis Freeman Park
    Contract or award
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney, that the easements with the Town of Pittsboro for Lewis Freeman Park was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  13. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
    Presentation
  14. 26-0190 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing May 10, 2026, through June 21, 2026 as Vulnerable Adult and Elder Abuse and Exploitation Awareness Month in Chatham County
    Proclamation or recognition
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Kenlan, that a 2026-26 resolution recognizing May 10, 2026, through June 21, 2026 as Vulnerable Adult and Elder Abuse and Exploitation Awareness Month in Chatham County be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  15. 26-0221 Vote to adopt a resolution honoring the 57th Annual Professional Clerk’s Week from May 3 to May 11, 2026
    Proclamation or recognition
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, that 2026-27 resolution honoring the 57th Annual Professional Clerk’s Week from May 3 to May 11, 2026 was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  16. 26-0222 Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month
    Proclamation or recognition
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, seconded by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, that 2026-28 resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
  17. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  18. 26-0219 The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity to speak on any item. The session is no more than thirty minutes long to allow as many as possible to speak. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes each and may not give their time to another speaker. Speakers are asked to sign up in advance. Comments are always welcome in writing
    Procedural
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  19. BOARD PRIORITIES
    Procedural
  20. 26-0193 Receive a presentation on American Rescue Plan Act Funds quarterly update
    Presentation
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  21. 26-0164 Receive a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Budget Update
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed
  22. 26-0214 Receive a presentation of the recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
    received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
  23. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  24. CLERK'S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  25. MANAGER’S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  26. FUTURE AGENDA DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  27. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
    Staff or committee report
  28. CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session
  29. 26-0223 Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the County in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to consider and give instructions to an attorney concerning the handling or settlement of ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County
    Closed session
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, to go into closed session at 8:15pm pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the County in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to consider and give instructions to an attorney concerning the handling or settlement of ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County was app…
  30. 26-0224 Vote to come out of closed session
    Closed session
    approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Karen Howard, to come out of closed session at 8:45pm was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
  31. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
    adjourned · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner Katie Kenlan, that the meeting was adjourned at 8:46pm. The motion carried by the following vote:
  32. RECESS
    Procedural Added after the meeting

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