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Town of Chapel Hill
2024 Mayor & Council Retreat Agenda
February 3 & 4, 2023
Sheraton Chapel Hill: One Europa Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
 
Purpose
The purpose for the retreat is for Council members to work together to explore the current state of Council work and envision how things can be done differently while aligning priorities for the next year.

Desired outcomes
During the retreat, members will have the opportunity to…

1. Explore and set intentions for how we work together
2. Identify collective interests of the council and set broad priorities
3. Explore financial choices aligned with priorities

• Begin and adjourn on time
• Take care of your own needs while respecting the needs of the group
• Take advantage of this time together
• Say what needs to be said
• Listen generously to what others have to say
• Focus on learning and inquiry
• It is OK to disagree…please do so respectfully

• What else do you need to do your best work together?

• Plus- What ways has the council worked well together to accomplish goals on behalf of the town’s residents? What do you hope to see more of?
• Delta second- What needs to change to allow you to do your best work together?

• In meetings
• In public

7 pm Adjourn

Session 2: Saturday, February 3 – 8:30 am-3 pm

8:30 am  Breakfast

9:00 am  Review of Day 2 and opener (one thing new from yesterday)

9:15 am Budgeting and Debt Tee-up

• Budgeting 101
  • 5 year Budget Strategy Update
    • FY 2024 successes
    • FY2025 projections
    • FY2026 stage setting
• Debt 101
  • Debt capacity and CIP

• Complete Communities and Council Focus Areas (Staff)
• Baseline setting

• Review parking lot
• Set next steps