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Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting

Wake County · Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm · Wake County Justice Center

Regular meeting Fire and EMSHousing and affordabilityBonds and debtGrants and outside fundingHealth and human services

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Agenda items (26)

Consent agenda · 10Procedural · 7Staff or committee report · 3Other · 2Proclamation or recognition · 1Public hearing · 1Discussion item · 1Closed session · 1
  1. Meeting Called to Order: Chair Don Mial
    Other
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
  3. Invocation: Commissioner Cheryl Stallings
    Procedural
  4. Items of Business
    Procedural Fire and EMS
  5. 1. Approval of Agenda
    Procedural Fire and EMS
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Stallings moved, seconded by Commissioner Waters, to the Approval of Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
  6. 2. Retiree Recognition
    Proclamation or recognition
  7. Consent Agenda
    Consent agenda
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
  8. 3. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Ryan White Part B Funding
    Consent agenda Health and human services
  9. 4. Appropriate Grant Funds for the Continuum of Care Program
    Consent agenda Grants and outside funding
  10. 5. Award Construction Contract for Marbles Kids Museum West Courtyard Enclosure & Expansion and Authorization to Amend Related Funding Agreement
    Consent agenda
  11. 6. Assumption of a Housing Rehabilitation Loan for 4418 Wilmington Road Garner, NC
    Consent agenda
  12. 7. Additional Affordable Housing Funds for Biltmore Hills in Raleigh, NC
    Consent agenda Housing and affordability
  13. 8. Authorize the Establishment of One Full Time Operations Director to Support Animal Center Operations
    Consent agenda
  14. 9. Approve Slope Easement on County Property at Site# 20A Brier Creek Reservoir
    Consent agenda
  15. 10. Proposed TEFRA Issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Wake of Not to Exceed $40,000,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Bennett Apartments North
    Consent agenda Bonds and debt
  16. General Public Comments
    Procedural
  17. 11. General Public Comments
    Procedural
  18. Regular Agenda
    Other
  19. 12. Public Hearing for Wake County Affordable Housing 2026 Annual Action Plan
    Public hearing Housing and affordability
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Waters moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners hold a public hearing to receive comments on federal funding to address affordable housing and community development needs in Wake County. The motion carried by the following vote:
  20. 13. Approval of Schematic Design for the New Animal Center Project
    Consent agenda
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Adamson moved, seconded by Commissioner Stallings, that the Board of Commissioners approves Schematic Design for the New Animal Center Project. The motion carried by the following vote:
  21. Other Business
    Discussion item
  22. 14. Annual Report on Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
    Staff or committee report
  23. 15. Reports from Advisory and Regional Boards
    Staff or committee report
  24. 16. Other Reports from Commissioners
    Staff or committee report
  25. Closed Session
    Closed session
  26. Adjourn
    Procedural
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Adamson moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to Adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:

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