Chatham County, North Carolina

Board of Commissioners

This special meeting consists solely of votes to enter and exit closed sessions to discuss personnel matters, consult with the county attorney, and consider economic development. No open-session decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Vote to go into closed session under § 143-318.11(a)(6) for personnel
• Vote to go into closed session under NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) for attorney consultation
• Vote to go into closed session under § 143-318.11(a)(4) for business location/expansion

Board of Commissioners

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners and leaders from Goldston, Pittsboro, and Siler City will hold a joint meeting. Attendees will receive presentations from Scale Chatham and TriRiver, as well as annual highlights from each town and the county. The agenda lists only informational items; no formal decisions are indicated. The meeting concludes with closing remarks from each elected board.

• Receive a Scale Chatham presentation
• Receive an update from TriRiver
• Receive the Town of Goldston annual highlights and accomplishments
• Receive the Town of Pittsboro annual highlights and accomplishments
• Receive the Town of Siler City annual highlights and accomplishments

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on the FY 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance during the regular session. The work session includes presentations from health organizations and a vote on several proclamations and appointments to advisory boards. The consent agenda contains interlocal agreements for tax collection with multiple towns and project ordinances for schools, parks, and the sheriff's office.

• Vote to adopt the FY 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance
• Vote to approve interlocal agreement with Guilford County for Public Health Workforce Development ($7,117)
• Vote to adopt project ordinances for Chatham County Schools HVAC Replacement, Briar Chapel Park, Emergency Operations Center Expansion, and Sheriff's Office Administration Building
• Vote to designate delegate for National Association of Counties Annual Conference
• Closed session to discuss attorney-client privilege and ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County lawsuit

Board of Commissioners

The Board is holding the first of three budget work sessions to discuss the FY2026-2027 budget recommendation, including general fund revenue, fee/rate changes, expenses, and other funds. A consent agenda item includes a vote to amend a land lease with Central Carolina Community College for book locker infrastructure at the Chatham County Health Sciences Campus.

• FY2026-2027 Budget Recommendation introduction and discussion (items 26-0242 to 26-0246)
• General Fund Revenue and Fee/Rate Changes (item 26-0243)
• General Fund Expense discussion (item 26-0244)
• Other Funds discussion (item 26-0245)
• Vote to amend Land Lease with Central Carolina Community College for book locker infrastructure (consent item 26-0272)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive input on the recommended fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The hearing includes a presentation of the recommended budget. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Public hearing for the recommended FY2026-2027 Chatham County budget

Board of Commissioners

The Board will hold a public hearing on the recommended fiscal year 2026-2027 county budget. It will also consider a quasi-judicial hearing for a 199-ft wireless tower in Goldston and continue a legislative rezoning hearing for 371 acres near Andrews Store Rd. The consent agenda includes road-name approvals, a $131,278 cybersecurity contract, and a 45-lot subdivision plat.

• Public hearing on FY2026-2027 budget recommendation
• Quasi-judicial hearing for a 199-ft wireless tower at 460 Murchison Rd., Goldston
• Continued rezoning of 371.822 acres off Andrews Store Rd. to CD-CC Conditional District Compact Community
• Vote on a five-year $51,501.64 contract with Granicus for agenda software and a one-year $131,278 cybersecurity contract with Sophos
• Approval of four private road names: Laia Hills Rd, Jacks Hill Run, Perk Drive, Black Duck Lane

Board of Commissioners

The Board will receive a presentation of the recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and hear quarterly updates on ARPA funds and third-quarter budget. The consent agenda includes multiple votes on budget amendments, a real property purchase on Renaissance Drive for $425,000, renewal of inmate healthcare services for $279,309.12, and other routine items. A closed session is scheduled for pending litigation (ECO TIP West LLC v. Chatham County).

• Vote to purchase real property on Renaissance Drive (parcels 0012490, 0075198, 0075196, 0075197) for $425,000
• Vote to renew inmate healthcare contract with Southern Health Partners for $279,309.12 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
• Vote to adopt Goldston Library Renovation Amended Project Ordinance
• Vote to approve letter of commitment for Beacon Management Corporation from Housing Trust Fund for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application
• Vote to approve sole source exemptions for Juvare/ESi Acquisition and Baron Weather for sales and services

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and regular session. Key items include a resolution opposing modifications to county property tax authority, a $25,000 farmland preservation funding request, and the Pittsboro Redevelopment Project. The regular session consent agenda includes contracts for an adult day program ($200,000), property tax software ($109,385/year), and a Great Trails State Program grant ($251,294). Public hearings are set to close a portion of NC HWY 902 right-of-way and to delay the Unified Development Ordinance effective date to June 1, 2027.

• Vote on resolution opposing changes to county property tax authority (26-0196)
• Approve $25,000 farmland preservation funding for conservation easement acquisition (26-0176)
• Pittsboro Redevelopment Project presentation and discussion (26-0175)
• Contract with Monarch for $200,000 to establish an adult day program (26-0149)
• Public hearing to delay Unified Development Ordinance effective date to June 1, 2027 (26-0095)

Board of Commissioners

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will hold a special session to review the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Agenda item 26-0153 covers a retreat review, requested fee changes, general fund revenues, continuation and expansion budget requests, and summaries of other funds. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Agenda item 26-0153: Discuss Fiscal Year 2027 budget
• Retreat review
• Requested fee changes
• General Fund revenues
• General Fund continuation and expansion budget requests

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda including a request by Silk Hope Volunteer Fire Department to borrow up to $10,000,000 for tax-exempt financing. They will also vote on a project ordinance for the Agriculture and Conference Center Phase II, approve $25,000 for farmland preservation, and consider Climate Change Advisory Committee recommendations including a climate action plan and a resolution to the Governor. Discussions include updates on the Pittsboro Redevelopment Project and a charter school reimbursement request.

• Request by Silk Hope Volunteer Fire Department to borrow up to $10,000,000 through tax-exempt borrowing
• Adopt a project ordinance for the Agriculture and Conference Center Phase II
• Authorize a design-build contract with Carolina Commercial Contractors for Phase II of the Agriculture and Conference Center for $343,531
• Approve $25,000 farmland preservation funding for conservation easement acquisition
• Vote on Climate Change Advisory Committee recommendations: approve RFP for a Climate Action Plan, adopt resolution on low-carbon energy

Board of Commissioners

This is a special legislative breakfast meeting where the Board of Commissioners receives presentations on 2026 legislative priorities from Chatham County, the towns of Pittsboro and Siler City, the Board of Education, and Central Carolina Community College. The state legislative delegation then offers remarks. No votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Presentation of Chatham County 2026 Legislative Priorities
• Presentation of Town of Pittsboro 2026 Legislative Priorities
• Presentation of Town of Siler City 2026 Legislative Priorities
• Presentation of Chatham County Board of Education 2026 Legislative Priorities
• Presentation of Central Carolina Community College 2026 Legislative Priorities

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners and Board of Education hold a special joint meeting to receive presentations on enrollment projections, Chatham Park development, school growth, and alignment of capital and long-range planning. No votes are scheduled; the session focuses on discussion and next steps.

• Presentation on enrollment projections by OREd
• Presentation from Chatham Park on development impacts
• Presentation on school growth in Chatham County Schools
• Presentation on alignment of capital and long-range planning
• Discussion of next steps and future coordination

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to review financial audits and resident surveys. During the regular session, the Board will vote on several infrastructure projects, budget amendments, and a construction contract for Parker’s Ridge Park.

• Contract with Blum Construction for Parker’s Ridge Park project for $8,338,878
• Contract amendment for Chatham County Economic Development Corporation increasing funds by $10,551 to a total of $467,109
• Final Plat approval for Parks at Meadowview Phase 2B (131 lots on 24.675 acres)
• Resolution of intent to permanently close a portion of right-of-way for NC HWY 902
• Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a legislative public hearing to consider a temporary 12-month moratorium on the permitting of data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations, and associated uses in unincorporated areas of Chatham County. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.

• Legislative public hearing on proposed 12-month moratorium for data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations in unincorporated areas

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners convened a special meeting and conducted a legislative public hearing to consider a temporary twelve‑month moratorium on permitting data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and related uses in unincorporated areas. Planner II Hunter Glenn presented the proposed ordinance and staff answered questions. Residents and stakeholders, including Mary Roodkowsky, Kirk Bradley, Patrick Bradshaw, and Boz Kaloyanov, provided public comments. No vote or formal adoption of the moratorium was recorded during this meeting.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on several interlocal agreements, budget amendments, and zoning changes. The meeting includes a review of the FY 2026 second quarter budget and an update on American Rescue Plan Act funds.

• Rezoning of 66.017 acres at 3378 Christian Chapel Church Rd. from R-1 Residential to CD-RB for a recreation facility
• Agreement with Pictometry International Corporation for aerial photography at $139,974.42 annually for six years
• Proposed zoning text amendment to allow Recreational Facilities as a permitted use in Industrial Light (Ind-L) districts
• Interlocal agreements with the Town of Cary and Town of Pittsboro for household hazardous waste collection
• Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendments

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting from January 6 to January 8 to discuss goals and priorities for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The body will receive budget presentations from county departments and provide financial guidance to staff.

• Review of FY2027 goals and priorities
• Budget projections from Chatham County Schools, Sheriff's Office, Elections, and Health Department
• Discussion of the Climate Change Advisory Committee Report
• Review of the Affordable Housing Retreat planning
• Update on General Obligation Bonds and Economic Development Policy