HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda for April 21, 2026 BOCC Meeting Orange County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda
Business Meeting Note: Background Material
April 21, 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
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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 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. Proclamation of Appreciation for Cold Weather Cots Collaboration
5. Public Hearings
a. One-Year Moratorium Ordinance on"Data Centers" as a Land Use
6. Regular Agenda
a. Resolution Authorizing Loan to Orange Grove Fire District for Fire Station Improvements as
Part of FY 2025-26 Spring Financing and Approval of Budget Amendment#9-A
b. Additional Discussion on Strategic Communications Approaches
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
b. Tax Collector's Partial FY 2025-26 Settlement for July 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026
c. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment#9
d. Enhanced Voluntary and Voluntary Agricultural District Designation—Multiple Farms
e. Services Contract Award for Animal Services and Whitted Complex Fire Alarm Systems
Replacement
f. Approval of Senior Lunch Caterer Contract Extension
g. Approval of a Cost Share Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)between Orange County and
City of Mebane (Mebane) for the West Ten Road Waterline Connector
h. Approval of a Cost Share Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)between Orange County and
Orange County Schools (OCS) for Professional Surveying Services on the Efland-Cheeks
Elementary School and Community Center& Park Site
i. Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Durham, Orange and Granville Counties for
the Energy Burden and Emissions Reduction Program
j. Designating an Acting County Manager During the County Manager's Temporary Absence
k. Removal of Boards and Commissions Members Due to 2025 Attendance
1. Boards and Commissions—Appointments
9. County Manager's Report
Proiected April 30, 2026 Joint Meeting with Schools Agenda Items
Budget with Performance/State Accountability Data and Career Technical Education (CTE)
Update
• Orange County Schools
• Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Capital Update
• County Manager's Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Updates Regarding Ongoing Projects
10. County Attorney's Report
11. *Appointments
12. Information Items
• April 7, 2026 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List
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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