The Carrboro Town Council hears a plea about housing affordability for disabled residents, learns that recent storm recovery costs will be fully covered by federal and state funds, and digs into how future stormwater rates, partnerships, and a possible bond could fund needed projects. The council also receives an invitation to support Black-owned businesses during Black History Month and unanimously votes to pause the East Weaver Street closure pilot for a year while staff conduct further outreach and traffic planning. 25mins
Original Meeting
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The Carrborean
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Town staff and Chief Potter explained that for this disaster FEMA public assistance would be fully cost‑shared by federal and state agencies, with no local match required, and outlined the reimbursement-based process and eligible expenses such as debris removal, emergency response, facility damage, and uninsured equipment.
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Stormwater staff member Dylan Kirk responded to council questions about a proposed stormwater approach, explaining that it would be a major undertaking due to legal and methodological complexities, limited in-house resources compared with larger municipalities, and the relatively early stage of Carrboro’s stormwater utility.
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A speaker explained that the town had already budgeted for a stormwater rate study, outlined a timeline for implementing potential rate structure changes, and noted that while an added fee tier could modestly boost internal project funding, major stormwater work would likely require a future bond referendum coordinated with the Office for Climate Resiliency around 2028.
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