Sarika Bansal

Tobacco and E-Cigarette Public Use Restrictions

None immediate.

Open Space Plan and Imagine Cary Community Plan Updates

Could increase higher-density commercial and residential tax revenues but alters established neighborhood planning frameworks.

Elected Official Compensation and Benefits Policy Review

Any compensation change would be folded into the next budget cycle; costs are not yet known.

Fiscal Year 2027 Town Budget and Tax Rate Increase

The FY27 budget sets how your tax dollars get spent next year, though no dollar figures were decided at this meeting.

Pittard Sears Road Rezoning and Annexation

Private investment by the developer for housing construction and required infrastructure improvements.

Edberly Road Rapid Flashing Beacon

Town will spend $50,000 for temporary equipment that can be reused elsewhere later.

Historic Preservation Master Plan Update

Supported through federal CLG grant funds and town matching resources.

Downtown Multimodal Center Planning

Funded primarily through Wake Transit allocations, with potential non-transit components requiring future partnerships.

Travel, Training, and Meal Expense Policies

Refining travel and training policies will help control municipal expenditures on professional development.

Cary Collision PDI Service Building Expansion

Private investment estimated over $150,000 in alternative compliance considerations.

Historic Landmark Designation and Property Maintenance

Future preservation or marking of the site may require modest municipal investment or grant funding.

Ebike and Emoto Regulations on Trails

Fines and penalties for e-bike violations are being developed but amounts aren't set yet.

Temporary Moratorium on New Data Centers

Studies and regulatory drafting will be absorbed within existing staff resources.

Green Level Church Road Residential Rezoning

Private residential development investment.

2027 Public Art Goals and Works Plan

Helps guide the distribution of local cultural arts grant funding.

Transportation Working Group Conversion to Formal Board

Unknown staff and operating costs; the mayor asked for an impact analysis before supporting it.

Impact of New State Legislation on Local Zoning and Development

Increased staff administrative and legal review costs to adapt local ordinances to state mandates.

HRID Advisory Board Annual Report

Town Manager Appointment

Residential Land Dedications & Recreation Fund Contributions

Roughly $7.3 million in developer-paid recreation funds are available for park acquisition and development in FY27.

Adoption of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Case 26-REZ-04 719 Pittard Sears Road

Rules of Order for the Planning and Zoning Board

Planning & Zoning Board Annual Report 2025-2026

Appointment of Vice Chair

Advisory Task Force Recommendation

Annual Work Plan

Planning and Zoning Board - Regular Meeting - Aug 24, 2026 6:30 PM

Adoption of Agenda

Consent Agenda Approval

22-REZ-06 Green Level Church at Mills Farm Road Rezoning

Adoption of Policy 192: Employee Engagement Surveys

Personnel and Budget Ordinance Amendments for Special Commission Recommendations

Council Direction on Special Commission Report Recommendations

Hold Closed Session

Appointment of Town Manager Russ Overton

Town Council - Regular Meeting - Jun 11, 2026 6:30 PM

Town Council - Regular Meeting - Jul 23, 2026 6:30 PM

Town Council - Regular Meeting - Aug 27, 2026 6:30 PM

Ordinance Amendment Regarding Smoking and E-Cigarettes

I do not have enough information or data showing this is a nuisance in Cary to support this change today.

Bush moved to adopt the attached ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 14 of the Town of Cary Code of Ordinances with an effective date of July 1, 2027.

Ordinance Amendment Regarding Smoking and the Use of E-Cigarettes

Adoption of Agenda

Consent Agenda Approval

Ordinance Establishing an 18-Month Moratorium on Data Center Development Applications

Approval of Policy 191 and Amendments to Policy 143

Establishment of Town Council Committee on Policies and Ethics

Adoption of 18-Month Data Center Moratorium Ordinance

Amendment to Traffic Schedule 8 (Cedar Street Parking)

Resolution Authorizing Raleigh Housing Authority to Acquire Amberwood at Lochmere

Expressed discomfort with the rushed process and lack of answers regarding governance and long-term impacts.

Repurposing Downtown Loop Transit Hours

Form Committee for Council-Related Audit Recommendations

Motion to Remove Raleigh Housing Authority Public Hearing from Agenda

Supported keeping it on the agenda to gather information while acknowledging the tight timeline.

Closed Session

Motion to Use Additional Fund Balance for Further Tax Rate Reduction

Supported using fund balance flexibility to lower the tax increase.

Closed Session

2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan Funding (Option 2)

Closed Session

Adoption of Amended Agenda

Consent Agenda Approval

Annexation Approval for Macedonia Place (26-A-01)

Referral of E-Bike and Micro-Mobility Safety Review to Staff

Referral of Smoke-Free Ordinance Update to Staff

Removal of Downtown Business Alliance Contract

Bush moved to continue rezoning 22-REZ-20.

Rezoning 22-REZ-20 Alston Commons PDP

Voted against continuing as she opposed the project's car wash component and location.

Closed Session