Durham, N.C. – The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Monday, January 12, 2026, Meetings are held in person with a hybrid option, inside the BOCC Chambers, located at 200 E. Main Street on the second floor.

The Board adjourned into Closed Session at 6p.m. pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3).

The Board returned to convene the Regular Session at 7p.m.

Chair Dr. Mike Lee called the meeting to order.

All attendees were led by Commissioner Burton in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda Adjustments: The Board made no adjustments to the agenda.

Announcements: Monica Wallace, Clerk to the Board, read the announcements.

1. Durham County to Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Most Durham County Government offices will close in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day holiday on Monday, January 19. All offices reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, January 20. Read about impacts on specific services at www.dconc.gov.
2. Personal Property and Business Listing Forms - The 2026 personal property listing period is January 1 through January 31, 2026. Those who operate a business are required to list their business personal property with the County by January 31, 2026. Visit the Tax Administration website at www.dconc.gov/tax and go to Personal Property or call 919-560-0300.
3. Free NC Voter Photo ID Outreach Event on Jan. 24 - The Durham County Board of Elections will continue to host free NC Voter Photo Identification Card outreach events for registered Durham County voters throughout 2026! Each month, staff will be at one of the Durham County libraries to distribute free IDs, assist with voter registration, and answer any questions. Join us at Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro Street, on Saturday, January 24 from 12 to 3 p.m. More info: www.dcovotes.dconc.gov/voters/voter-id.
4. 21st Annual Durham City-County MLK Jr. Observance Program on Jan. 27 - All are welcome to the 21st Annual Durham City-County Martin Luther King, Jr. Employee Observance on Tuesday, January 27, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main Street. North Carolina Central University Chancellor Dr. Karrie G. Dixon will be the keynote speaker. The program will also include musical selections and remarks from local leaders and elected officials. For more information, email publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov.
5. Planning Drop-In Office Hours at DCo Libraries - Durham Planning & Development Department staff will host Office Hours at the Durham County Main Library where you are invited to bring your questions and talk directly with staff. Regular hours are held on the first Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and third Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Planning staff will also hold hours at the following dates and locations: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 12:30-3 p.m., at North Regional Library, 221 Milton Rd.; Thursday, Jan. 29, 3-5:30 p.m., at South Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Ave.; and Tuesday, Feb. 3, 3-5:30 p.m., East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Ln. More information can be found at https://engagedurham.com/NewUDO.

Minutes: Commissioners approved the minutes from the December 1, 2025, Work Session.

Ceremonial Items:

1. Proclamation - Recognizing BULLS Academy Life Sciences Day – The Board issued a proclamation recognizing BULLS Academy Life Sciences Day. In early 2020, a collaborative of Durham organizations banded together to form what is now known as the BULLS Academy. The initiative's purpose was to explore ways to scale and connect Durham’s Education-to-Career system to the Triangle’s high growth-high wage industry sectors. The effort grew in response to concern that area talent demand was outpacing workforce development supply systems in the area, as well as to increase the number of Durham residents competing for excellent career opportunities within the Triangle region. Read the proclamation here.  The Board recognized the students who have completed training and been hired in Durham’s life sciences industry.

Consent Agenda: Commissioners approved the following items. See full agenda for complete details: 

• 25-0592- Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC042 Appropriating $65,000 of Lebanon Fire Tax District Fund Balance and Increasing the Distribution to Lebanon Fire Department for the Purchase of a Response Vehicle
• 25-0650- Approve Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA013 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC044 Appropriating $276,244.80 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance and Transferring the Funding to the PAYGO Fund to Support the Lincoln Community Health Center Parking Lot Expansion Capital Project (4730DC159); as well as Authorize an Increase in the Owner’s Contingency to the contract with WC Construction in the Amount of $276,244.80 to Execute Any Necessary Change Orders for the LCHC Parking Lot Expansion for a Total Not-to-Exceed of $1,333,344.80
• 26-0000- Authorize execution of the Public Art Agreement with Visual Original Customs, LLC (Derrick Monk) for the Design, Fabrication/installation at the Board of Elections Building located at 3825 S. Roxboro St#101, Durham NC for a total not-to-exceed $110,000
• 26-0001- Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA014 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC045 Appropriating $150,107.33 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance and Transferring the Funding to the PAYGO Fund to Support Increases to the New Lincoln Community Health Center Building Modernization Upgrades Capital Project (4730DC167)
• 26-0002- Standard Non-Reimbursable Utility Contracts for the Extension of the County Sanitary Sewer System
• 26-0003- Award Contract to Taplin Group, LLC. for Manhole and Sewer Line Inspection Services for the Durham County Utilities Division in the Amount of $223,703
• 26-0009- Authorize the County Manager to Enter into a Contract with Brady Trane Services, Inc., DBA Icon Boiler, Inc in the Amount of $503,423.37 for the Purposes of Replacing Two Steam Boilers at the Durham County Detention Center with Funding Being Provided and the Authority to Approve any Amendments and/or Change Orders to the Contract as long as Funding is Available in the CIP Programming for Ongoing HVAC Replacements and Upgrades (4190DC076
• 26-0017- Approval of Amendment to Schneider Geospatial, LLC Service Agreement for Durham County Tax Administration
• 26-0024- Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA012 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC043 Appropriating $1,688,697 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance to the PAYGO Fud to Support the Redwood Convenience Site Capital Project (4190DC080), as well as Authorize the County Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with CT Wilson Construction Company, Inc., for $4,781,705.00 and to Execute any Other Related Contracts Including Change Orders, if Necessary, Not to Exceed the Total Project Budget of $5,246,196.00
• 26-0026- Approval of Property Tax Releases and Refunds for December 2025

Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda:

• 26-0030-Appropriate $212,138 to Support Courtroom Upgrades for Remote Proceedings. 4 Speakers.  __Approved

Closed Session: The Board adjourned into Closed Session pursuant to G.S.143-318.11(a)(4).  Direction given to staff. No further action taken

Adjournment: The Board adjourned the meeting at 8:12p.m.

Board meetings are cablecast live and rebroadcast on Durham Television Network (DTN) on Spectrum channel 8 and 1302, Frontier channel 70 and AT&T U-verse channel 99. Meetings can also be viewed on the County’s YouTube channel. To view the agendas and recordings of the BOCC’s Regular Session meetings, visit the BOCC’s Website.

The next hybrid Regular Session is scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2206, inside the Commissioners' Chambers on the second floor at 200 E. Main Street.

For more information about BOCC meetings, contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (919) 560-0025 or email clerk@dconc.gov.

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