Highlights about Public Safety & Police

The council addressed meeting disruptions with new enforcement and speaking limits, then dug into park lighting standards, costs, and timing for dark‑sky compliance. Later, members weighed preserving the Milton Small building, interim activation at 505 W. Chapel Hill Street, and how affordable housing, parking, and subsidies shape near‑term options.

The Carrboro Town Council denounced recent federal immigration enforcement efforts in the Triangle while reaffirming the town’s Fourth Amendment workplace status and unanimously passing a resolution supporting immigrant residents. Some council members shared hotlines and trusted groups residents can use to report activity and find resources.

The Commission authorized several hundred thousand dollars for computers, network upgrades, and emergency alert radios, and set aside $150,000 for community food distribution. It also backed housing counseling with ARPA interest, accepted a sheriff deputy wellness grant, and reviewed alcohol license applications.

The council removed a proposed firearms ordinance after public opposition, then faced pointed questions about who put it on the agenda and how. Members denied prior knowledge, affirmed support for gun rights, and signaled a push to change how agendas are reviewed.