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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda for February 17, 2026 BOCC Meeting Orange County Board of Commissioners Agenda Business Meeting Note: Background Material February 17, 2026 on all abstracts 7:00 p.m. available in the Southern Human Services Center Clerk's Office 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill,NC 27514 Compliance with the"Americans with Disabilities Act"-Compliance with the"Americans with Disabilities Act"-Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk's Office at(919)245-2130. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations,contact the ADA Coordinator in the County Manager's Office at(919)245-2300 or TDD#919-644-3045. 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda PUBLIC CHARGE The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending this 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. OWASA Annual Update Presentation 5. Public Hearings 6. Regular Agenda a. FY26 Q2 Annual Work Program Amendments for Transit 7. Reports a. Longtime Homeowner Assistance (LHA) Program Report for 2025 b. Animal Services' History and Presentation on Current Services and the Community Animal Clinic 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 January 16, 2026 Retreat and January 20, 2026 Business Meeting b. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2026 c. Proclamation Declaring February 24, 2026, as Spay Neuter Day in Orange County d. Proposed Additions to Animal Services Fee Schedule for Community Animal Clinic & Purchasable Collars &Leashes e. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment#7 £ Contract Renewal—Murray's Landscape Maintenance and Horticultural Services g. Resolution of Approval—Acceptance of Donation of Triangle Land Conservancy Property (Penny) h. Approval of Budget Amendment#7-A to Fund the Reimbursement to the Town of Carrboro for the Completion of Drakeford Library Complex and Two Facility Improvements i. Approval of Duke Energy Easement for the Construction and Maintenance of Underground Power Lines on County Property Leased to TowerCo j. Resolution Amending the 2020 Affordable Housing Bond/CIP Funding for Homestead Gardens k. Approval of Amendments to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners Advisory Board Policy 1. Approval of Updated Draft BOCC Rules of Procedure m. Boards and Commissions—Appointments 9. County Manager's Report 10. County Attorney's Report 11. *Appointments 12. Information Items • February 3, 2026 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List • Memorandum—Financial Report - Second Quarter FY 2025-26 • Appeals and Neighborhood Reviews Update Reports (Only Reports Updated Since February 3, 2026) 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 Orange County Board of Commissioners' meetings and work sessions are available via live streaming video at oran eg coun . nc.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable).