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Council Meeting Highlights
The Chapel Hill Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Town Hall.
10/09/2017 5:01 PM
Tar Heel Express Shuttles to Late Night With Roy October 13
Chapel Hill Transit will provide Tar Heel Express shuttle service beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, for "Late Night with Roy" from the Friday Center park and ride.
10/05/2017 1:29 PM
Council Meeting Summary
Council Meeting Recap: New parking meters for downtown, slowing cars on Rosemary Street, engaging stakeholders in development agreement process for a new municipal services center on Estes Drive Ext., and an update on Blue Hill District.
09/27/2017 10:05 PM
Council Meeting Highlights
The Chapel Hill Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
09/22/2017 5:01 PM
UNC-Chapel Hill to test emergency sirens on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017
UNC-Chapel Hill will conduct a test of its emergency sirens on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, between noon and 1 p.m. as part of Alert Carolina, a campus-wide safety awareness program.
09/12/2017 2:23 PM
Council Meeting Summary
The Chapel Hill Town Council met on Sept. 6 to discuss topics including 2200 Homestead Road for affordable housing and Amity Station development agreement.
09/06/2017 4:46 PM
Council Meeting Highlights
The Chapel Hill Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6.
09/05/2017 9:15 AM
Mayor Hemminger Participates in DACA Day of Action
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger is participating in the Mayors’ National Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Day of Action to show support for the DACA program.
08/29/2017 10:48 AM
Message from Mayor Pam Hemminger
Public safety officers, Town staff and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership are working together with the University and downtown business owners in the best interests of community safety during a possible rally this evening.
08/22/2017 4:12 PM
Message from Mayor Pam Hemminger
On behalf of all people of Chapel Hill, I want to extend our deep sympathies to every one of the victims of Saturday’s horrific events in Charlottesville.
08/16/2017 9:39 AM
Mayor Hemminger Participates in National Call to Continue DACA and Support America’s Dreamers
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger issued a letter today to President Trump calling on him to continue the DACA program until a legislative solution is enacted for all undocumented immigrant youth.
08/15/2017 9:19 AM
Chapel Hill Town Council Approves 10 a.m. Brunch Alcohol Sales
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously tonight to allow 10 a.m. Sunday alcohol sales, allowing restaurants to begin serving mimosas and other alcoholic beverages at 10 a.m. Sundays instead of noon. A decision on whether to allow earlier alcohol sales in stores was deferred until fall.
07/10/2017 6:36 PM
Council Special Meeting
The Chapel Hill Town Council will hold a special meeting July 10 to consider an ordinance to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption on Sunday mornings.
07/06/2017 3:11 PM
Council Meeting Summary
Council heard reports on future uses of Old Town Hall, American Legion, and other Town Properties -- reflecting ideas and engagement of Chapel Hill community. Town Manager will report on possible next steps in fall 2017. Council also approved $415,000 for human service agencies, and $1.28 million for extension of Bolin Creek Trail from Umstead Park to near Northside Elementary.
06/26/2017 11:32 PM
Council Meeting Highlights
Town Council meets at 7 p.m. Monday, June 26. Can't come to Town Hall? Watch streaming video on our website.
06/23/2017 3:13 PM
Council Meeting Summary
The Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget with no tax increase. The recommended tax rate is the revenue neutral tax rate.
06/12/2017 11:08 PM
Council Meeting Highlights
The Chapel Hill Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 12, at Chapel Hill Town Hall to consider an agenda that includes the following highlights.
06/08/2017 2:09 PM
Tree Irreparably Damaged in Storm Sunday Night
A large tree near the northeast corner of the intersection of West Franklin and North Roberson streets (in front of DSI Comedy Theater and Carolina Brewery) was damaged when storms rolled through town Sunday night.
06/05/2017 12:49 PM
Chapel Hill Mayor Commits to Paris Agreement
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger is among 86 Mayors committing to upholding the Paris climate accord.
06/02/2017 5:13 PM
Council Meeting Summary
The Council adopted the West Rosemary Street Development Guide, approved development applications for a CHCCS maintenance facility near Chapel Hill HS, and reviewed potential NCDOT transportation projects.
05/22/2017 10:15 PM