June 27, 2017 Board of Aldermen Agenda Available Online

After the June 27, 2017 meeting, the Board of Aldermen will enter summer break. The next scheduled meeting is September 5, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Call for Applications - Carrboro Affordable Housing Commission

The following seats are open:

• Five residents of the Town of Carrboro;
• One  resident  of  the  Town’s  extraterritorial  zoning jurisdiction or the Town; and
• One member who need not be a resident...

Public Hearing on Development of 203 S. Greensboro St. on 6/27 at 7:30 PM

On Tuesday, June 27th at 7:30 PM there will be a public hearing on concept plan options for possible co-location of The ArtsCenter, Town of Carrboro offices, and Recreation and Parks programs at the town-owned 203 South Greensboro Street property includin...

Portion of Old NC 86 to Close Starting Monday 06/19/2017

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close a section of Old NC 86 starting Monday, June 19th. The closure is to replace an aging pipe that crosses underneath Old NC 86. Crews will close the road  at 08:00 AM on June 19th, and the ...

MLK Jr Park Construction Design Presentation

Stewart Inc. will present the 100 percent construction design plans for MLK Jr Park on June 27^th at the Board of Alderman meeting at Carrboro Town Hall. This is a public hearing meeting and it starts at 7:30pm. For additional information on MLK Jr Park De...

4th Annual Public Reading of Douglass' Fourth of July Address

The Town of Carrboro is pleased to announce that it will be holding its fourth Annual Community Reading of Frederick Douglass’ essay “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The reading will occur in the Carrboro Century Center...

Recreation and Parks Month

PROCLAMATION“PARK AND RECREATION MONTH”

WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities throughout this country, including Carrboro, North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, our parks and recreation are vitally important t...

“CARRBORO POLLINATOR WEEK”

A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 18TH THROUGH JUNE 25th, 2017 AS “CARRBORO POLLINATOR WEEK”

WHEREAS, Carrboro became the third the BEE CITY USA city in October, 2014, and in doing so, agreed to meet the standards required of all...

IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH

PROCLAMATION“IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH”

WHEREAS, generations of immigrants from every corner of the globe have built our country’s economy and created the unique character of our nation, and immigrants continue to grow businesses, innovate, and st...

Pride Month

PROCLAMATION“LGBT PRIDE MONTH”WHEREAS, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month is celebrated nationally each year in the month of June; and

WHEREAS, this month was chosen to commemorate the riots that took place at th...

Mayor Lydia Lavelle Commits to Uphold Paris Climate Accord

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle has joined over 200 U.S. mayors in committing to uphold the Paris Climate Accord following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw U.S. participation.

Mayor Lavelle has joined the Climate Mayors (aka, Mayors...

Mayor Lavelle Issues Statement on Recent Executive Actions on Immigrants

Mayors from cities and towns across the nation issued statements this week in response to recent executive actions on immigration by President Donald Trump, including Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle: “Carrboro, North Carolina prides itself on being a diverse...

Summer Recreation Program Registration Announcement

The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department's Summer Brochure is now available! 

The brochure covers registration for our programs with start dates from mid-May through early September as well as Fall Athletic Leagues. 

Registration for...

Saving Our Pollinators Exhibit at ArtsCenter

The Saving Our Pollinators exhibit is being displayed in The ArtsCenter’s Nicholson Gallery June 5-30 2017. The opening reception will be held Friday, June 9th from 6-8pm, which coincides with the 2nd Friday ArtWalk. The exhibit will include Bee...

Introduction of Planning, Zoning, and Inspections' News Flash listserv

Welcome to the Town of Carrboro Planning Department's News Flash listserv. Information regarding development, land use, and other topics relevant to planning in Carrboro will be distributed through this listserv. Announcements will include but not be limi...Read on...

MLK Jr Park Construction Design Presentation

Stewart Inc. will present the 100 percent construction design plans for MLK Jr Park on June 27th at the Board of Alderman meeting at Carrboro Town Hall. This is a public hearing meeting and it starts at 7:30pm. For additional information on MLK Jr Park De...

4th Annual Public Reading of Douglass' Fourth of July Address

The Town of Carrboro is pleased to announce that it will be holding its fourth Annual Community Reading of Frederick Douglass’ essay “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The reading will occur ...

MLK Jr Park 90 % Construction Drawings

The MLK Jr Park 90% Construction Drawings are available on Martin Luther King Jr park page. On Tuesday, June 27th Stewart, Inc. will be presenting the 100 % construction design plans at the Carrboro Board of Alderman meeting at Carrboro Town Hall at 7:30 ...

Summer Recreation Program Registration Announcement

The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department's Summer Brochure is now available! 

The brochure covers registration for our programs with start dates from mid-May through early September as well as Fall Athletic Leagues. 

Registr...

June 19 - July 7: Detour on Old N.C. 86

Beginning June 19, NCDOT will be detouring Old N.C. 86 to replace an aging pipe that crosses underneath the roadway. 

In its place will be two larger pipes. Crews will close the road at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 19. It is scheduled to reopen...