City of Burlington

Key discussion topics for this work session include updates on Link Transit, specifically regarding the Title VI Program, and an update on the Transitional Housing Initiative. The agenda also covers Downtown Updates concerning construction project schedules and coordination with the downtown community, the Burlington Fire Department Annual Report, Strategic Plan, and Fire Station Analysis. Further items involve City Initiated Annexation Requests for several parcels of land, discussion of the Backyard Chicken Ordinance, reports from Boards and Commissions (including two items from the Traffic Commission), and the City Manager Report.

The meeting agenda included recognition for the 2025 Times News Readers' Choice Awards recipients from Burlington Recreation and Parks, and a proclamation for the Haw River Trail 20th Anniversary. Key items under the Consent Agenda included the approval of an appointment to the Alamance County Municipal Tourism Development Authority, the temporary closure of a portion of City Lot #1 for a Paramount Theater construction event, and approval for Animal Services to accept and allocate donated funds for medical care and community support programs. The Public Hearings section scheduled consideration for a Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment (UDOTA 2-25) and a request to rezone a property at 0 S. Church Street from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to High Density Residential (HDR).

The Burlington City Council work session included discussions on Link Transit service expansion and an interlocal agreement with the Town of Elon, a Recreation & Parks Master Plan initial findings report, an annexation request for 1136 Cedar Crest Drive, a Historic Preservation Fund grant for Certified Local Governments, a Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Consortium Agreement, reports from Boards and Commissions including the Planning and Zoning Commission, and a City Manager report. The Link Transit discussion focused on extending service hours and providing service to Elon, while the Recreation & Parks presentation covered initial findings from public engagement and needs assessments. The annexation request pertained to a parcel on Cedar Crest Drive to facilitate an expansion of the Alamance Foods warehouse facility.

The Historic Preservation Commission meeting included discussions and actions related to multiple construction and renovation projects. The commission addressed a request to construct a storage shed, ensuring it conformed to regulations and standards, and reviewed an application for constructing a deck, considering materials and alignment with preservation guidelines.

The meeting included a proclamation for Small Business Saturday, updates to the consent agenda, and discussions on new business items. The consent agenda covered topics such as an equipment donation agreement with Alamance Community College, temporary closure of a portion of City Parking Lot #1, approval of a temporary street closure for the Holiday Magic Special Event, application for the FY 2025 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, and approval of the Burlington Arboretum at Willowbrook Park Phase II Master Plan. Also discussed were the renewal of the Agreement to Operate the Burlington Animal Services Pet Adoption & Resource Center, new positions in Animal Services, budget amendments for Recreation and Parks and Burlington Animal Services, and the awarding of bids for the Maynard Aquatic Center and the Western Sportsplex. Additionally, a resolution was set for a public hearing regarding the annexation of 1201 and 1211 NC Highway 61 South, and a public hearing for 997 N. NC Hwy 87 was deferred. Public hearings were scheduled for the lease of surplus real property to Burlington Baseball Club, Inc., and a request to amend the existing Conditional Business zoning district. The council also considered a Resolution of Support for North Carolina Department of Transportation Infrastructure Improvements to the Project Titan Site and discussed the location of the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting.