CARRBORO, NC -- The Carrboro Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. The agenda will be available at https://carrboro.legistar.com/
Members of the public are welcome to attend in person at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. or view the livestream at YouTube.com/CarrboroNC or https://carrboro.legistar.com/
The livestream for this meeting will be available at https://www.youtube.com/live/_9CHT0IZSvA?si=A_UEQsbOH5H1AEWC
New Council Meeting Time
A new meeting time has been set for 6 p.m. on those Tuesdays when the Council meets through 2024.
The Council wants to hear from the community about if the new time works well! Let us know at https://engage.carrboronc.gov/
Past Meeting
The Carrboro Town Council met on Thursday, Sept. 12, and considered an agenda posted at https://carrboro.legistar.com/
Council actions included the following:
- adopted resolutions/proclamations including Diaper Need Awareness Week, Hispanic Heritage Month, Chapel Hill Transit Appreciation Month, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Resolution. Find all at https://www.carrboronc.gov/2630/Proclamations-and-Resolutions
- set a legislative public hearing for Oct. 15 relating to advisory board and commission consolidation and attendance.
- adopted a resolution supporting the Orange County Contract for Financial Feasibility Services by the Development Finance Initiative (DFI) for the Greene Tract.
- held a hearing to determine whether a tree on private property poses a danger to public health or safety. The Council directed the Town Manager to take all necessary actions to remove the tree located at 710 W. Rosemary St. The tree was subsequently removed on Monday, Sept. 16.
- received a presentation by Baker Tilly on the recently completed Town of Carrboro Organization Structure and Staffing Assessment and adopted the changes to the Town of Carrboro Position Classification and Pay Plan in alignment with the recommendations of the organizational assessment.
- changed the start time of the scheduled regular meetings and work sessions for the remainder of 2024 from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- received information about the Orange County Short Range Transit Plan.
- received results from a public engagement survey about proposed paid parking. Read the full report including survey responses at https://engage.carrboronc.gov/
As background, the public weighed in on a proposed paid public parking ordinance earlier this summer via an online survey and other feedback options from June 13 to July 19, 2024. A significant majority expressed strong opposition. Many expressed the view that free parking is a fundamental aspect of the town's charm and accessibility. They also said that paid parking would negatively impact local businesses.
The Council took no action on the paid parking proposal. Council members requested additional information on the following:
- impacts of a proposed parking enforcement program (following the opening of the new library and civic building in downtown at 203 S. Greensboro St.)
- the wayfinding signage parking project
- how much the Town spends annually on leased parking
- an exploration of the Carrboro Business Alliance leasing parking spaces from the Town to expand parking choices for employees who work in downtown
- a study to understand the impact of paid parking on mobile businesses and other overlooked groups.
- a feasibility study on Weaver Street between Greensboro Street and Main Street being closed to vehicular traffic.
- a micromobility study for downtown which will look at opportunities for mobility options like bike share programs or scooter rentals.
Watch the Sept. 12, 2024 meeting livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/rAuw8_iSopY?si=G5RmDd10lNaACOKP ;
About Carrboro Civic Engagement
Civic involvement is a valued tradition in our community. You can reach the Town Council with your ideas, views and questions anytime at council@carrboronc.gov Meetings are open to the public to join in person at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. OR via livestreaming at YouTube.com/CarrboroNC
Generally, regular business meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of the month; and work sessions are the second Tuesdays of the month. During work sessions, public comment is not accepted, and votes are not taken.
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