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Orange County · Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Regular meeting Civil rights and nondiscriminationContracts and procurementIntergovernmental agreementsBonds and debtBudget and appropriationsFaith and cultural communitiesFees and utility ratesSchools and educationTax rate and revaluation

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What's on this agenda

Orange County's commissioners approved the school construction interlocal agreement on February 3, the document that governs how the county and its two school systems build schools together. They also took an update on the interlocal agreements under which the county collects taxes for its towns.

Proclamations for Black History Month and Human Relations Month opened the meeting.

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Meeting recap

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Commissioners approved the school construction interlocal agreement with both county school districts, adopting three changes the districts had requested. They also created a School Capital and Financial Analyst position, funded at $500,000 for the current fiscal year, to coordinate the work. They also approved a resolution, added to the agenda that night, urging Congress to increase oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

On tax collection, the board authorized staff to open talks with Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough on replacing their shared agreement with separate contracts. It also authorized talks with Durham and Mebane, whose agreements expire June 30. Staff are due back with a report in April. Proclamations opened the meeting for Black History Month and Human Relations Month, both approved unanimously.

How the votes went

Every recorded vote at this meeting was unanimous, including both proclamations, the Homeland Security resolution, the school interlocal agreement and the tax collection authorizations.

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Who spoke

No members of the public spoke.

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Agenda items (4)

Proclamation or recognition · 2Contract or award · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. 4.a Black History Month Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Civil rights and nondiscriminationFaith and cultural communities
    A Black History Month proclamation.
  2. 4.b Human Relations Month Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Civil rights and nondiscrimination
    A Human Relations Month proclamation.
  3. 6.a Approval of the School Construction Interlocal Agreement
    Contract or award Bonds and debtBudget and appropriationsContracts and procurementIntergovernmental agreementsSchools and education
    Commissioners approved the interlocal agreement governing school construction with both school districts. They adopted three changes the districts had requested: appropriation language, milestone-based design payments, and a recommendation instead of a required construction manager at risk. The board also created a School Capital and Financial Analyst position, funded at $500,000 for FY 2026.
  4. 6.b Update to Interlocal Agreements between County and Towns on Tax Collection
    Discussion item Contracts and procurementFees and utility ratesIntergovernmental agreementsTax rate and revaluation
    Commissioners authorized talks toward separate tax-collection agreements with Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough, replacing the towns' shared 1979 agreement. Staff say the county's 0.5% collection fee no longer covers its costs. The board also authorized similar talks with Durham and Mebane, whose agreements expire June 30, with a report back in April.

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