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Coming Up
The Carrboro Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. The agenda will be available at https://carrboro.legistar.com/
The Town Council meets at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or can view the livestream YouTube.com/CarrboroNC OR at https://carrboro.legistar.com/
Recap of Past Meetings
The Council met on Thursday, March 28, and took the following actions on the agenda posted at https://ecs.page.link/RRYZo
- Authorized Mayor Barbara Foushee to execute an employment contract with Patrice Toney for the position of Town Manager.
Watch the livestream of the meeting at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NioOSPGGgg0
The Council met on Tuesday, March 19, and took the following actions on the agenda posted at https://ecs.page.link/ziBsa
- Made various reappointments and appointments to the Planning Board, Stormwater Advisory Commission, Climate Action Team, Affordable Housing Advisory Commission, Economic Sustainability Commission and Arts Committee.
- Set a public hearing for April 23 on text amendments to the Land Use Ordinance relating to Cafes and Residential Density in Certain Zoning Districts.
- Received an update on the status of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
- Received an update on the Crisis Diversion Facility in Orange County. This facility would allow for warm handoff transfers from law enforcement to crisis counselors and medical professionals.
- Approved a request for an extension for a Special Use Permit-A for Veridia Architecturally Integrated Subdivision at 810 Old Fayetteville Road.
Watch the livestream of the meeting at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH5fa7htR6k
Council Meeting Schedule
View the 2024 Council Calendar at https://www.carrboronc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14168/2024-Town-Council-Meeting-Calendar
Town Council
The Town Council, which is the legislative and policy-making body for Carrboro, comprises Mayor Barbara Foushee, Mayor Pro Tempore Danny Nowell, Council Member Catherine Fray, Council Member Randee Haven-O’Donnell, Council Member Jason Merrill, and Council Member Eliazar Posada. More information is available at https://www.carrboronc.gov/248/Town-Council