HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda for October 7, 2025 BOCC Meeting
Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Business Meeting
October 7, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Donna S. Baker Meeting Room
Whitted Building
300 West Tryon Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Note: Background Material
on all abstracts
available in the
Clerk’s Office
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1.
Additions or Changes to the Agenda
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending t his meeting to
conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, county staff and the commissioners. At any
time should a member of the Board or the public fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore
order and decorum. Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess
the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The BOCC asks that all
electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate.
Please be kind to everyone.
2.
Public Comments (Limited to One Hour)
(We would appreciate you signing the pad ahead of time so that you are not overlooked.)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda (Limited to One Hour – THREE MINUTE LIMIT PER
SPEAKER – Written comments may be submitted to the Clerk to the Board.)
Petitions/Resolutions/Proclamations and other similar requests submitted by the public will not be acted
upon by the Board of Commissioners at the time presented. All such requests will be referred for Chair/Vice
Chair/Manager review and for recommendations to the full Board at a later date regarding a) consideration
of the request at a future Board meeting; or b) receipt of the request as information only. Submittal of
information to the Board or receipt of information by the Board does not constitute approval, endorsement,
or consent.
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members (Three Minute Limit Per
Commissioner)
4.
Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
a. Disability Employment Awareness Month Proclamation
b. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
5. Public Hearings
a. Zoning Atlas Amendment – 3531 NC Highway 54 W, Chapel Hill, Bingham Township
6.
Regular Agenda
a. Appointments and Amendments to the Charge of the Orange County Broadband Task Force
7.
Reports
8.
Consent Agenda
• Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda
• Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda
• Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
a. Minutes for September 4, 2025 Business Meeting and September 9, 2025 Work Session
b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds
c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds
d. Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion
e. 4-H Week Proclamation
f. Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
g. Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation
h. Adoption of a Resolution of Intent for Orange County to Participate in the North Carolina
Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) Program
i. Installation of Targeted Staff Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Before a Planned Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment Study
j. Approval of Lease Renewal Amendment for IFC HomeStart
k. Approval of a Two-Year Contract with Granicus, LLC for the Visitors Bureau Website
l. Approval of FY 2025-26 Animal Control Services Contracts with Towns of Carrboro, Chapel
Hill and Hillsborough
m. Request for Road Additions to and Deletion from the State Maintained Secondary Road System
for Sehon Circle, Lucia Lane and Tinnin Road
n. Whitted Chiller Replacement Equipment Contract Award
o. County-Wide Parking Lot Resurfacing and Sealing Construction Contract Award
p. Justice Facility Mural Courtroom HVAC Replacement Award
q. Approval of Budget Amendment #2-A to Fund the Mobile Crisis Team Pilot (CARE) with Grant
Funding Awarded to Alliance Healthcare
r. Resolution Naming the Cedar Grove Park Athletic Field #1 as the “Coach Willie Lawrence
Vanhook Athletic Field”
s. Approval of Board of Commissioners Meeting Calendar for Year 2026
9.
County Manager’s Report
Projected October 14, 2025 Joint Meeting with Chiefs’ Association Items
Discussion Topics from Orange County Chiefs’ Association
• Tropical Storm Chantal Response: Successes and Challenges
• VIPER Improvement Project
Projected October 14, 2025 Work Session Items
Orange County Land Use Plan 2050 – Board Request for Additional Information
• Water & Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) &
Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan (COCA)
• Hillsborough Utilities Constraints
• Board Feedback on Meeting Facilitation Consultant
Review of Upcoming Boards and Commissions Appointments
10.
County Attorney’s Report
11.
*Appointments
a. Tax Assessment Work Group – Appointments Discussion
12.
Information Items
• September 16, 2025 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List
• Tax Collector’s Report – Numerical Analysis
• Tax Collector’s Report – Measure of Enforced Collections
• Tax Collector’s Report – Foreclosure Chart
• Memorandum – HR 1 Food and Nutrition Services Expanded Work Requirements
• Memorandum – Countywide Strategic Plan FY2024-25 Progress Report
• Memorandum – New Environmental Recognition Awards Program (RIPPLE)
• Memorandum – Recognition of County Employee Retirements from July 1, 2025, through
September 30, 2025
13.
Closed Session
14. Adjournment
Note: Access the agenda through the County’s web site, www.orangecountync.gov
*Subject to Being Moved to Earlier in the Meeting if Necessary
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(Spectrum Cable).