City Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Moment of Silent Meditation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

National Diabetes Awareness Month Proclamation

World Food Day Proclamation

Domestic and Care Workers Day of Recognition Proclamation

Announcements by Council

Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk

Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Durham) – Appointment

To appoint L. Douglas Pender to the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Durham) representing Lodging– Full Services with the term to expire on October 31, 2029. (Due to the term expiration of L. Douglas Pender) (Resource Person: ASHLEE M ADAMS - 919-560-4166 EXT. 12263) (PR# 20621)

Approval of City Council Minutes

To approve the City Council Minutes for the following meetings: Minutes from the August 3, 2026 Work Session, August 3, 2026 Regular Meeting, August 6, 2026 Work Session, August 17, 2026 Regular Meeting, August 20, 2026 Work Session, and September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting. (Resource Person: PAOLA ROLAND - 919-560-4166 EXT. 04166) (PR# 20620)

Request to Carryover funding from Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Fiscal Year 2026-27 to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Ordinance, and the Internal Service Funds Spending Plans

To adopt a budget ordinance amending the City of Durham Budget Ordinance as amended, Fiscal Year 2026-27, the same being Ordinance #16645, to appropriate fund balance for the carryover request, appropriate fund balance to recognize encumbrances brought forward from the Fiscal Year 2025-26 and make other needed ordinance amendments; To adopt an ordinance amending the General Capital Improvement Project Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2026-27, as amended, the same being Ordinance # 16646; To adopt an ordinance amending the Housing Capital Improvement Project Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2026-27, as amended, the same being Ordinance # 16652; and To adopt a Resolution superseding Resolution #10445 to amend the Internal Service Funds Fiscal Year 2026-27 Financial Plan for the purpose of recognizing encumbrance carryforwards. (Resource Person: CHRISTINA RIORDAN - 919-560-4111 EXT. 20280) (PR# 20623)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Planning Grant, Grant Project Ordinance

To adopt the FY 2026-2027 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Planning Grant, Grant Project Ordinance in the amount of $158,755, of which $31,751 is a required local match from the General Fund; and To authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $127,004. (Resource Person: COLIN DAVIS - 984-242-3006 EXT. 22272) (PR# 20624)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant, Grant Project Ordinance

To adopt the FY 2026-2027 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant, Grant Project Ordinance in the amount of $350,218 made up of $170,218 Emergency Solution Grant and $180,000 of City Dedicated Housing Fund funds; and To authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement in the amount of $170,218. (Resource Person: COLIN DAVIS - 984-242-3006 EXT. 22272) (PR# 20625)

Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Contract SW-52D LaSalle Street Pedestrian Improvements (TIP# EB-5703)

To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Contract SW-52D LaSalle Street Pedestrian Improvements Project with GFT Infrastructure, Inc., in the amount of $91,061.10 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $306,057.34. (Resource Person: CLINT BLACKBURN - 919-560-4326 EXT. 30245) (PR# 20616)

Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Contract SW-45D Cornwallis Road Bike and Pedestrian Facilities Project (TIP# U-4724)

To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Contract SW-45D Cornwallis Road Bike and Pedestrian Facilities Project with ALTA Planning + Design, Inc., in the amount of $157,693.36 for a revised, total contract amount not to exceed $853,414.17. (Resource Person: CLINT BLACKBURN - 919-560-4326 EXT. 30245) (PR# 20617)

Amendment No. 1 to Contract SD-2026-01, Huntingridge and West Lavender Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements

To authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract SD-2026-01, Huntingridge and West Lavender Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements, with White Oak Construction Corp. of N.C., in the amount of $122,533 for a total revised contract amount of $590,242; To increase the existing contingency fund in the amount of $18,379.95 for a revised, total contingency amount of $88,536.30; and To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to Contract SD-2026-01, provided the total cost of the contract including contingency does not exceed $678,778.30. (Resource Person: MEGAN WALSH - 919-560-4326 EXT. 30246) (PR# 20618)

Environmental & Geotechnical Professional Services Design Contract with A1 Consulting Group, Inc. for Pre-Regulatory Landfill Parks Project

To authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement with A1 Consulting Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $643,415; To establish a contingency fund in the amount of $31,342; and To authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to the Supplemental Agreement, provided that the total contract amount including contingency funds does not exceed $674,757. (Resource Person: CHRIS LISZKA - 984-303-8937 EXT. 38937) (PR# 20614)