Courtesy of the town of Carrboro
Feel free with Carrboro's new signs
In efforts to better promote Carrboro’s mission statement of feeling free, the town is updating their signs.
Carrboro Board of Aldermen
Carrboro’s Board of Aldermen is responsible for guiding the town of Carrboro and making policy decisions. Carrboro has a council/manager form of government, which means the aldermen are responsible for the town’s legislative responsibilities. There are six members of the board, along with the mayor who leads it. The current mayor is Lydia Lavelle.
The board is advised by the town manager, along with a number of other advisory boards and committees. These are often run by aldermen. They deal with issues such as economic development, climate change and human services.
Board meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, work sessions on 2nd Tuesdays, and public hearings on 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall at 301 W. Main Street.
See who’s on the board, read upcoming agendas or view meeting minutes.
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Board of Aldermen discuss new recycling fees
Orange County residents will soon face new fees for recycling services.
Carrboro Board of Aldermen talked housing costs
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed the rising cost of housing in increasingly walkable, bikeable, livable Carrboro at a meeting Tuesday while considering updates to the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund.
More than 30 Carrboro residents protest their landlords Saturday
Dissatisfied tenants staged protests during the weekend at apartment complexes across Carrboro to challenge abnormally high water bills.
BOA halts plans for arts center
The Carrboro Board of Alderman decided Thursday not to move forward with the original proposal for the Carrboro Arts and Innovation Center.
Developers irk Cat’s Cradle owner
Cat’s Cradle owner Frank Heath walked out of a public hearing on the proposed Arts and Innovation Center Tuesday night after expressing his frustration.
Carrboro Board of Aldermen approve grant for Rogers Road resident
A local business and a nonprofit are working together to improve the living conditions of Carrboro resident Lillie Brown.
Carrboro Board of Aldermen vote to sell vacant downtown property
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted to sell the vacant, town-owned condominium space at 110 East Main St., located above Acme Food & Beverage Co.
Carrboro eyes new arts center
Business leaders and residents have voiced a mix of excitement and hesitation regarding a proposal to build an Arts and Innovation Center in Carrboro.
Carrboro considers two designs for Martin Luther King Jr. Park
A plan for a new park in Carrboro is getting closer to finalization, though it still faces setbacks as community members disagree about its design and the amenities it could include.
Residents contest high water bills in General Services Corporation' apartments
A property management company with locations in Carrboro has been accused of raising water bill rates without residents’ knowledge or consent — and attempts by town officials to find out what is going on have been ignored.gsc-1201
Carrboro Board of Aldermen vote to support immigrant children
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday declaring Carrboro a welcoming community for more than 1,600 immigrant children in North Carolina who fled from violence in their home countries.
Rogers Road community center opened on Saturday
The Rev. Robert Campbell and David Caldwell, both longtime Rogers Road residents and community activists, remember their childhood playing in woods surrounding their neighborhood, collecting wild fruits to eat or take home and store for the winter.
Local farmers markets preparing for fall
The leaves might not be red enough, but both Carrboro and Chapel Hill’s Farmers’ Markets are ready to celebrate fall.
Carrboro becomes third Bee City USA community
Carrboro will soon be abuzz.
Carrboro Music Festival says goodbye to organizers
While thousands of attendees gathered in Carrboro to enjoy nearly 180 local bands Saturday and Sunday, Gerry Williams and his wife Janet Place closed an important, 17-year chapter in their lives.
Carrboro to appoint town historian
The town of Carrboro is known for its eccentricity and progressive mindset, but many people in the area have no idea how rich a history the community has.
