HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda for March 17, 2026 BOCC Meeting Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Business Meeting Note: Background Material
March 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.
If you need transportation to participate in a Board meeting,call Orange County Public Transportation at
(919)245-2008 by 12 p.m.the day before the meeting to book a Demand Response ride. There is no fee
associated with this service.
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. Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
b. Department of Social Services Protective Services Overview Presentation
5. Public Hearings
6. Regular Agenda
a. Appointment of Tax Administrator to Serve as Acting Tax Collector and Acting Tax Assessor
b. Solicitation of Offers—6823 Millhouse Road
c. Discussion of Moratorium on"Data Centers" as a Land Use
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 February 17, 2026 Business Meeting
b. Second Chance Month Proclamation
c. Long COVID Awareness Month Proclamation
d. Recognition of Nancy Freeman as Retiring Orange County Tax Administrator
e. Permanent Supportive Housing Renewal Contract with Inter-Faith Council
f. Revised Opioid Settlement Fund Spending Authorization Resolutions
g. Comment Letter Addressing Duke Energy's Proposed Carbon Plan Integrated Resource Plan
(CPIRP) Submitted to the North Carolina Utilities Commission
h. Approval of the 2026 Orange County Heat Action Plan
i. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment#8
j. Board and Commissions—Appointments
9. County Manager's Report
Proiected March 19,2026 Joint Meeting with Mebane Items
City of Mebane and Orange County Comprehensive Land Use Plan Updates
Water and Sewer Capacity Opportunities and Limitations—High Level Overview
Proposed New Schools in Mebane-Orange — Proposed School Site(s), Potential Recreation
Considerations, Potential Emergency Management/Sheltering Considerations
Proiected March 21, 2026 Housing Retreat Items
Housing Availability&Affordability
OWASA Utility Service Capacity&Limitations
Roundtable Discussion with Affordable Housing Partners, Chambers of Commerce, &
Homebuilders Association
Proiected March 23,2026 Legislative Breakfast Items
Orange County 2026 Priority Legislative Issues
10. County Attorney's Report
11. *Appointments
12. Information Items
• March 5, 2026 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List
• Memorandum—America 250—Proposed County Events
• Memorandum—Proposed Limited Obligation Bond Financing - Orange Grove Fire District
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 orangecopptync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6
(Spectrum Cable).