Town Council meeting summary
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Council approved the consent agenda including the 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan, extended the FY2025-26 audit contract, and appointed Judith Miller to the OWASA Board. The Council held a public hearing on proposed charter amendments (council size and mayoral term) but took no action. Council authorized the Mayor to submit comments on a proposed OWASA reimbursement policy and authorized participation in the National Opioid Settlement. Staff updates on the 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Southern ETJ planning were received and filed.
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What this means
The Council approved the town’s Community Development Block Grant plan, which guides certain housing and community projects next year, and extended the town’s audit contract. The town will submit formal comments on an OWASA policy that could reimburse developers who extend water/sewer lines, and it joined the national opioid settlement to receive funds for local prevention and treatment efforts. A proposed change to the town charter (reducing council size and lengthening the mayor’s term) was discussed in a public hearing but was not advanced, so no changes will occur now.
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- Adopted the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan (Resolution R-1 / Ordinance O-1).
- Authorized extension of FY 2025-26 audit services contract with Mauldin & Jenkins (Resolution R-2).
- Appointed Judith Miller to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Board of Directors effective April 30, 2026.
- Held a public hearing on proposed charter amendments (council size and mayoral term) and closed the hearing without moving the proposal forward.
- Received and filed the Destination 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan update.
- Received and filed the update on planning in the Southern Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
- Authorized the Mayor to transmit Council comments on the proposed OWASA reimbursement policy (Resolution R-3).
- Authorized the Town Manager to execute participation in the National Opioid Settlement with six remnant defendants (Resolution R-4).
- Entered closed session as authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4).
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Agenda
- WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!
- ROLL CALL
- OPENING
- ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- CONSENT
- Recommended 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
- FY 2025-26 Audit Services
- DISCUSSION
- 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update
- Participate in the National Opioid Settlement with the Six Remnant Defendants
- Update Regarding Planning in the Southern Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Reissued
- Public Hearing: Proposed Charter Amendments - Council Size and Mayoral Term
- CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)
- ADJOURNMENT
- Proclamation: Small Business Week
- Proclamation: Bike Month
- Proclamation: Period Poverty Awareness Week
- General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4)
- Proposed OWASA Reimbursement Policy
- Appointment to Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors
- 3.1 Mayor Jessica Anderson
- 3.2 Council Member Nollert
- 3.3 Council Member McMahon
- OTHER ATTENDEES
- Approval of the Consent Agenda
- Public Hearing: Proposed Charter Amendments - Council Size and Mayoral Term
- General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4)
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