Welcome PageTown of Carrboro FY26 Priorities
Complete affordable housing strategyIncrease affordable housing for marginalized communities.Maintain and improve the quality of 10 of the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) in the communityDevelop a process to collect energy savings data on new construction, major repairs and weatherization projectsNumber of weatherization projects.Complete Energy Audit on all Town buildings.Reduce energy consumption in municipal buildings by 20% by 2028.Percent of Town fleet vehicles that are electric, plug in hybrid electric, or hybrid.Percent all-electric landscaping and other equipment.% of the power consumed by municipal buildings generated by zero emission energy sources.Install solar arrays on at least 2 more income-qualified homes.Work with community members to develop free or low-cost financing tools for energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy projects for homes and businesses.Award 10 Green Neighborhood Grants, prioritizing low-income communities of color.Develop a climate-resilient preparedness, response, and recovery program that considers the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.Partner with Orange County, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough to draft and adopt an Orange County Extreme Heat Action Plan by 2026.Conduct a Town-wide Tree Inventory and Master Plan to increase tree canopy in underserved neighborhoods and those with urban heat islands by 2027.Number of residential Green Stormwater Infrastructure reports completed.Communicate race and equity progress and outcomes.Update the town's Race and Equity Action Plan and ensure that equity is incorporated in all Town policies, procedures and practices resulting in more equitable service delivery.Prepare a ADA Transition PlanIncrease access to the free public Wi-Fi network in Carrboro in qualified census tracts.Number of Carrboro in Motion events in marginalized communities.Increase number of followers across social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, Youtube, and BlueSky).Increase language access services (interpretation/translation) Engagement events for Town projectsCreate a resident academyAdminister resident satisfaction surveyCreate a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) vendors list.Participate in a minimum of two (2) career fairs at HBCU's or other diverse events.Increase % of racial and ethnic minorities in the workforce through new hires added in the fiscal year.Increase % of racial and ethnic minorities in the Police Department.90% of new Town employees complete foundational equity training.20% of existing employees will participate in diversity, equity and inclusion training sessions annually.Receive at least 90th percentile on the Municipal Equality Index.Lead four (4) emergency and disaster preparedness programs among marginalized communities annually.Percentage of residents who live within a 10-minute walk or half a mile of a park.Length of bike lane improvements.Length of added sidewalks and greenways, including S. Greensboro St sidewalk.Number of other pedestrian and bicycle safety projects.Number of sidewalk repairs completed.Number of riders getting on and off the bus annually (Chapel Hill Transit Boardings & Alightings)Bike-Ped Infrastructure Projects InitiatedBike-Ped Infrastructure Projects in DesignBike-Ped Infrastructure Projects in ConstructionComplete the Downtown Area Plan.Complete the NC 54 Corridor Small Area PlanComplete and Adopt a New Carrboro Unified Development OrdinanceFinalize and adopt code enforcement policy.
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Complete and Adopt a New Carrboro Unified Development Ordinance
Town of Carrboro FY26 Priorities

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Update Land Use policies and development regulations to align with policies outlined in Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan.
Town of Carrboro FY26 Priorities

Update

The New Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) project is underway. The project is nearing the end of Phase 2, as consultants finalize the "Code Diagnosis," an analysis comparing the current land use ordinance against adopted Town policies to identify inconsistencies and recommend improvements.

The development of the "Code Diagnosis" has taken longer than anticipated.  The schedule for next steps has been updated accordingly. 

In November 2025, the Town was selected to participate in Community Planning Cohort program from the Government Alliance on Race & Equity which will provide technical assistance for including race & equity into land use planning. Participation will also help inform work on the NC 54 Corridor Study, the next small area plan for implementing Carrboro Connects.

Next Steps

  • Spring 2026: Publish the "Code Diagnosis" and gather feedback from the community and Town Council
  • Spring 2026: Develop an "Annotated Outline" of the new UDO
  • Fall/Winter 2026: Begin drafting the new UDO and release sections for public and Council feedback

  • Summer 2027: Revise the draft UDO based on collected input

Complete and Adopt a New Carrboro Unified Development Ordinance

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Complete and Adopt a New Carrboro Unified Development Ordinance (Chart Type: Combo) Plot Bands FY 2022 Actual: No Value Target: No Value FY 2023 Actual: No Value Target: No Value FY 2024 Actual: No Value Target: No Value FY 2025 Actual: 15.00% Target: 15.00% FY Q1-26 Actual: 20.00% Target: 20.00% FY Q2-26 Actual: 25.00% Target: 25.00% FY Q3-26 Actual: No Value Target: No Value FY Q4-26 Actual: No Value Target: No Value
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FY 2025Above TargetAbove Target15.00%15.00%
FY Q1-26Above TargetAbove Target20.00%20.00%
FY Q2-26Above TargetAbove Target25.00%25.00%
FY Q3-26No InformationNo Information
FY Q4-26No InformationNo Information