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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Carrboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Municipal Building Energy Audits and Century Center Rebuild
Town audits evaluated energy use across key facilities, recommending a potential LEED Gold rebuild of the Century Center to meet climate goals.
Municipal Decarbonization and Climate Goals
The town is repurposing a dormant revolving loan fund to launch energy efficiency mini-grants for homeowners and saddle heat pump pilots for renters.
Planning Board and Advisory Committee Reappointments
The council discussed the lack of diversity in applicant pools for advisory boards during regular appointments and debated tracking attendance to address consistent absences affecting board quorums.
Town Manager Appointment
Carrboro has hired Winston-Salem assistant city manager Patrice Toney as its new town manager. She'll be stepping into the top administrative role to lead local government operations.