Regular Town Council Meeting 06/09/2026 06:00 PM

COMMENCEMENT, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Town of Apex values and celebrates diversity and inclusion.  We see diversity as a strength that binds our community together – inviting members from different faith communities to deliver the invocation at the beginning of our Council meetings, supports this unity.  Recognizing that not everyone practices the same traditions, we welcome you to have a private moment of silence.

Please stand as you are able for the Pledge of Allegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PETITIONS BY THE GOVERNING BODY

Members of the governing body may use this time to share updates on a variety of different topics
or submit petitions for future consideration with the entire board and the community.

ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA

The Mayor will call for additional Agenda items from Council or Staff and set the Regular Meeting Agenda

 prior to Council actions. Items to be pulled or added should be submitted to the Town Clerk in advance of the meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

All Consent Agenda items are considered routine, to be enacted by one motion with the adoption of the Consent Agenda,
and without discussion. If a Council Member requests discussion of an item, the item may be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered separately. The Mayor will present the Consent Agenda
to be set prior to taking action on the following items:

• CN1Russell H. Dalton, P.E., Traffic Engineering Manager

  Motion to approve an Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Town of Apex for the Town to reimburse a portion of the preliminary engineering and right-of-way acquisition costs for Project HL-0173, and to authorize the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Town.

• CN2Katie Schwing, Senior Planner - Long Range Transit

  Motion to approve the GoApex agreement with Town of Cary and MV Transportation, Inc., which establishes terms and responsibilities for the operation of the GoApex Route 1 fixed route service and complementary ADA paratransit service for fiscal year 2026-2027, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign and execute the agreement on behalf of the Town.

• CN3Shawn Purvis, Deputy Town Manager – Performance and Strategy Portfolio

  Motion to adopt a Town of Apex Conflict of Interest Policy: Contracts and Subawards of Town of Apex Supported by Federal Financial Assistance to ensure compliance with various state and federal grant opportunities. 

• CN4Amir Nezarati, P.E., Transportation Engineer

  Motion to award a construction contract with Slurry Pavers, Inc., for the 2026 Microsurfacing Project, in the amount of $461,072.80, authorize the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the Town, and authorize a 5% contingency be added to the project budget.

• CN5Jonathan Griffin, Director

  Motion to authorize an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Audit contract to extend the completion date to June 15, 2026 and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment. 

• CN6Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Motion to approve, as submitted or amended, Meeting Minutes from the following meetings:

  • May 08, 2026 – Regular Town Council Budget Work Session Meeting Minutes
  • May 12, 2026 – Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes
  • May 19, 2026 – Regular Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
  • May 26, 2026 – Town Council Community Budget Town Hall Meeting Minutes

• CN7Jon Griffin, Director

  Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing Chatham County Tax Administrator to collect taxes on behalf of the Town of Apex.

• CN8Jon Griffin, Director

  Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing Wake County Tax Administrator to collect taxes on behalf of the Town of Apex.

• CN9Elise Bielen, Senior Planner

  Motion to approve the Statement of the Town Council for Rezoning Application No. 25CZ21, the applicant, Arden Building LLC, for the property located at 2728 Holland Road (PIN 0721-92-6962).

• CN10Captain Gregory Pawluk

  Motion to declare one (1) badge and (1) service weapon (Glock Model 47 9mm handgun, with S/N Serial Number CBXS-751) as surplus property, set the price for such weapon to be $1.00 (One Dollar); and, award the stated badge and service weapon to Retired Apex Sergeant Steven Michaels who retired from the Apex Police Department effective June 1, 2026.   

• CN11Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Motion to approve the Apex Tax Report dated May 11, 2026

• CN12Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Motion to adopt an amendment to the Apex Town Council Rules of Procedures to incorporate direction previously provided at the April 21, 2026, Town Council Work Session which requires ballot voting for Resident Advisory Board appointments and a process for interviewing when candidates receive a similar number of nominations.

• CN13Bruce Venable, Planner III

  Motion to approve the Statement of the Apex Town Council pursuant to G.S. 160D-605(a) addressing action on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments of May 28, 2026, related to the duties of the Environmental Advisory Board.

• CN14Bruce Venable, Planner III

  Motion to approve the Statement of the Apex Town Council pursuant to G.S. 160D-605(a) addressing action on the various Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments of May 28, 2026.

TOWN COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

TOWN CLERK’S REPORT

PUBLIC ART MOMENT QUARTERLY

The quarterly public art moment spotlights local creativity, reflects community voices, and supports informed decisions that strengthen a vibrant and growing cultural landscape.  The purpose of this item is to bring awareness and appreciation of local artist.  

PROCLAMATIONS / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

• PR1Mayor Jacques K. Gilbert

  Proclamation recognizing the Month of June 2026 as Alzheimer's and Brian Health Awareness Month in the Town of Apex and urging residents to learn more about brain health and dementia, as well as things they can do to support affected individuals in our community. 

• PR2Mayor Jacques K. Gilbert

  Proclamation recognizing Friday, June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth - Freedom Day" in the Town of Apex, and encourage all residents to join in the celebration of Juneteenth and the true promise of freedom that it brings, and continue to love and support all people in our community. 

• PR3Mayor Jacques K. Gilbert

  Proclamation recognizing the week of Monday, June 22 through Sunday, June 28, 2026 as "Apex Pollinator Week" in the Town of Apex, and encourage residents to promote and support the thousands of pollinators that help keep Apex's environment so healthy and beautiful. 

• PR4Chief Ryan Johansen

  Receive as information an update on the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) program and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.

PUBLIC FORUM

Public Forum allows the public an opportunity to address the Mayor and Town Council.  The speaker is requested not to address items

that appear as Public Hearings.  The Mayor will recognize those who would like to speak at the appropriate time.

Large groups are asked to select a representative to speak for the entire group.

Comments must be limited to 3 minutes to allow others the opportunity to speak.

Members of the public are encouraged to view the Public Forum and Public Hearing Participation Guidelines. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

• PH1Jessica Hoffman, Director

  Public Hearing to receive resident input on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget including proposed economic development expenditures; and consider adoption of the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

INFORMATION ITEMS

CLOSED SESSION

• CS1Allen Coleman, Town Clerk

  Possible motion to enter into closed session pursuant to NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(1) to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential.

ADJOURNMENT