CARRBORO, NC -- The Town Council is scheduled to meet next 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 for its regular business meeting. The agenda will be available at https://carrboro.legistar.com/
The Town Council meets at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or can view the livestream YouTube.com/CarrboroNC OR at https://carrboro.legistar.com/
The livestream will be available at https://www.youtube.com/live/QB8ZA1SXdXs?si=iT0KmmYk0oKgFIPl
New Council Meeting Time
A new meeting time has been set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday meeting dates through 2024. The Council wants to hear from the community about if the new time works well! Let us know at https://engage.carrboronc.gov/
Past Meeting Recap
The Carrboro Town Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and considered an agenda posted at https://carrboro.legistar.com/
Council actions included the following:
- Adopted resolutions/proclamations including Minority Enterprise Development Week and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Find these posted at https://www.carrboronc.gov/2630/Proclamations-and-Resolutions
- Received the Police Department Equity Report.
- Authorized a contract not to exceed $227,000 for a playground replacement project at Baldwin Park, 400 Broad St.
- Passed a resolution to name the 203 Greensboro Building as the Drakeford Library Complex. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to vote on the building naming on Thursday, Nov. 7.
- Held a legislative public hearing on Land Use Ordinance text amendments relating to advisory board and commission consolidation and attendance. Since March 2023, the Town Council has been examining various provisions relating to advisory boards and commissions. The Council authorized changes to add the duties of the Appearance Commission to the Planning Board and to make the Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee a subcommittee of the Planning Board. Duties associated with the Climate Action Team and the Environmental Advisory Board are to be combined into a new Climate and Environmental Advisory Commission. The Transportation Advisory Board and Greenways Commission are to be consolidated into a new Transportation, Mobility and Greenways Advisory Commission.
- Approved the Greene Tract Master Plan, which designates and defines the following: mixed income housing opportunities with rental and ownership choices and options for seniors and veterans; 22 acres of jointly owned property as preserve; network of transportation facilities; recreation opportunities; makers-space, small business opportunities, and community space for seniors, teens, and/or veterans; 16-acre public school and public recreation site. The Master Plan was developed through an engagement process designed to create a shared vision with the community and elevate the voices of the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood.
- Watch the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/nGffLb7a_Pc?si=QokrWVQOR0IKtMlK
ABOUT CARRBORO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Civic involvement is a valued tradition in our community. You can reach the Town Council with your ideas, views and questions anytime at Council@carrboronc.gov Meetings are open to the public to join in person at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. OR via Livestreaming at YouTube.com/CarrboroNC
- Regular business meetings are generally held the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Work sessions are generally held the second Tuesdays of the month. Public comment is not accepted during work sessions, and votes are not taken.
- Agendas (and meeting videos) are posted at https://carrboro.legistar.com/
- The Town of Carrboro offers free language translation and interpretation services to residents. Information: 919-918-7391 or info@carrboronc.gov
- Sign up to receive Council Updates with meeting agendas and post-meeting recaps at www.carrboronc.gov/signup (choose Carrboro Town News)
- Learn more about your Town Council at https://townofcarrboro.org/248/Town-Council
- Questions? Reach Town Clerk Lamar Joyner at 919-918-7309 or townclerk@carrboronc.gov