Butner, NC
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🗳️ Election results (4 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2025-11-04
Linda R. Jordon ✓ 530 · Terry Turner 289 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 1
City Council 2025-11-04
Thomas W. (Tom) Lane ✓ 434 · Jeanna Benoy ✓ 311 · James (Jimmy) Walker ✓ 296 · Rebecca Moore 258 · David S. Ayscue 250 · Brian H. Weaver 248
Mayor 2023-11-07
Linda R. Jordon ✓ 258 · Terry Turner 243 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 1
City Council 2023-11-07
Vicky H. Daniels ✓ 369 · Ed Sosa ✓ 295 · Josh Shank ✓ 262 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 16
Upcoming
Thu Nov 5, 2026
Town Council
Butner Council to consider extending data center moratorium
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on extending the moratorium for data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities through January 8, 2028. The body will also consider appointing members to a Data Center Community Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
- Public hearing on ORD-26-11-01 to extend data center moratorium to January 8, 2028
- Appointment of three community members to the Data Center Community Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
- Authorization of a stormwater services contract with Stimmel and Associates
- Proposed rental fees for Lake Holt shelters: $60 for small (4-hr) and $85 for large (4-hr)
- Update from Granville County Schools Superintendent Stan Winborn
zoningdata-centersstormwaterparks-and-recreationeducation
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Butner Town Council
Meeting Agenda
6:30 PM Thursday, November 5, 2026
Council Meeting Room – Butner Town Hall
415 Central Avenue
Butner, NC 27509
Hearing impaired devices are available upon request – Please see Town Clerk
1.
Welcome, Remarks and Call to Order - Mayor Dr. Linda Jordon
2.
Roll Call - Clerk Rote
3.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Tom Lane
4.
Adjustments to and/or Approval of the Meeting Agenda
5.
Acceptance of Meeting Minutes (Attachment 5)
▪ October 1, 2026 Regular Session
▪ October 15, 2026 Work Session
6.
Update on Granville County Schools – Superintendent Stan Winborn(Attachment 6)
7.
Public Hearing and Consider ORD-26-11-01 Ordinance of the Town of Butner, North
Carolina, Extending the Temporary Moratorium on the Acceptance, Processing, and
Approval of Development Approvals for Data Centers, Data Processing Facilities,
Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities, and Associated Uses Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat.
§160D-107
At the September 3rd meeting Council clarified and reaffirmed their expectations
regarding a data center study, research, public engagement, planning board review and
Council’s ultimate decision regarding regulations for data centers. Council followed up
at their October 1st meeting by directing the Town Attorney and staff to prepare a
proposed ordinance extending the existing data-center moratorium from January 8, 2027
through January 8, 2028 and to schedule the required publi …
Recent meetings
Thu Oct 8, 2026
Planning Board
Planning Board to review data center text amendment
The Planning Board will receive a staff update on a proposed text amendment regarding data centers. The board will also act on orders for a variance and special use permit previously approved for SGWASA.
- Continuance of TA 26.02: Data Centers
- Approval of orders for VAR 26.01 (height variance to 43 feet for SGWASA)
- Approval of orders for SUP 26.01 (special use permit for SGWASA water treatment expansion at 320 G Street)
zoningdata-centersutilitieswater-treatment
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PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026, 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
415 CENTRAL AVENUE, BUTNER NC 27509
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. ADOPT THE AGENDA
5. ADJUSTMENTS TO AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. August 13 Board of Adjustment
b. September 2 Planning Board
6. RULE OF DECORUM-STAFF
7. PUBLIC COMMENT RELATED TO PLANNING BOARD
8. PLANNING BOARD CASES
CONTINUANCE OF TA 26.02: Data Centers
Staff to provide an update.
9. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASES
VAR26.01andSUP26.01
Approve the orders for VAR 26.01 and SUP 26.01. These cases were approved at the
August 13, 2026 meeting.
10. PLANNING REPORT
11. BOARD COMMENTS RELATED TO PLANNING BOARD
12. ADJOURNMENT
October 8, 2026 Planning Board Agenda
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Planning Board Minutes
Town ofButner, North Carolina
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6:30 P.M.
Town Council Meeting Room
Members present: M'artin Sinicki, Chairman; Mark Pennington, Michael McFadden, Bill
M^cKellar, Ricky Campbell and Lynette Bailey.
Staff present: Jennifer Ganser, Planning Director (PD), Katie Rhyne, Senior Planner (SP)
Counsel: James Wrenn
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Sinicki called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The
Chair led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: SP Rhyne called the roll. Board member absent: Jake Schaper.
Chairman Sinicki asked Alternate Rebecca Moore to join the Board.
ADOPT AGENDA: Chairman Sinicki called for any changes to the agenda or for adoption of
the agenda. L. Bailey made a motion to adopt the a …
Thu Oct 1, 2026
Town Council
Butner Council to consider data center study framework and ladder truck financing
The Town Council will discuss a framework for a consultant-led data center study and community engagement process. The body is also considering a budget amendment for law enforcement payments and financing for a ladder truck.
- Budget Amendment 006-2027 for $60,284 for law enforcement officer payments
- Resolution RES-26-10-01 to apply for financing of an $800,000 balance for a ladder truck
- Contract amendment with Kimley Horn for $18,500 for East Lyon Station Greenway Extension design
- Proposal to reject all bids for the Lake Holt Building and place the project on hold
- Proposed Data Center Study and Community Engagement Process Framework
budgetpublic-safetyzoninginfrastructuredata-centers
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Butner Town Council
Meeting Agenda
6:30 PM Thursday, October 1, 2026
Council Meeting Room – Butner Town Hall
415 Central Avenue
Butner, NC 27509
Hearing impaired devices are available upon request – Please see Town Clerk
1.
Welcome, Remarks and Call to Order - Mayor Dr. Linda Jordon
2.
Roll Call - Clerk Rote
3.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Jeanna Benoy
4.
Adjustments to and/or Approval of the Meeting Agenda
5.
Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from September 3, 2026 (Attachment 5)
6.
Recognize Butner Public Safety with the following proclamations
▪ Crime Prevention Month
▪ Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10) – Theme: “Charge into Fire Safety:
Safe Charging is a Superpower” (Attachment 6)
7.
Public Comment Period
Citizens wishing to address the Board must sign in on the form located on the
podium prior to the beginning of the meeting.
8.
Receive & Accept August 2026 Financial Report – Finance Director Ung
(Attachment 8)
9.
Consider Budget Amendment 006-2027 in the amount of $60,284 to receive funds
from the State for a one-time payment to sworn law enforcement officers as
appropriated by the N.C. General Assembly and required FICA contributions.
In this year’s State Appropriations Budget, the NC General Assembly included a one-time
payment of $1,750 to every sworn law enforcement officer. Funding of $56,000 for our
32 sworn officers will come from the State. Because this money is not included in our F …
Thu Aug 6, 2026
Town Council
Butner Council to consider corridor studies and land development amendments
The Town Council will discuss the adoption of the North Falls Lake Area Study and the Butner Corridor, Gate 2/Central Avenue Study. The meeting includes public hearings on due diligence for Gateway area property and updates to the Land Development Ordinance.
- Adoption of the Butner Corridor, Gate 2/Central Avenue Study
- Budget amendment of $1,481,481.43 to re-establish purchase orders and fund an E-One Aerial Ladder Fire Truck
- Authorization of up to $48,750 for due diligence on 169 acres of optioned property in the Gateway area
- Proposed Land Development Ordinance text amendment TA.26.04 regarding zoning and subdivision standards
- Close-out of the Butner Infrastructure Economic Development Phase I Grant Project with total funding of $536,559
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Butner Town Council
Meeting Agenda
6:30 PM Thursday, August 6, 2026
Council Meeting Room – Butner Town Hall
415 Central Avenue
Butner, NC 27509
Hearing impaired devices are available upon request – Please see Town Clerk
1.
Welcome, Remarks and Call to Order - Mayor Dr. Linda Jordon
• Moment of silence for Butner Employee Alan Mitchell
2.
Roll Call - Clerk Rote
3.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Jimmy Walker
4.
Adjustments to and/or Approval of the Meeting Agenda
5.
Acceptance of Meeting Minutes (Attachment 5)
• July 3, 2026 Regular Meeting
• July 14, 2026 Workshop
6.
Presentation and consider adoption of the North Falls Lake Area Study
The final report for the North Falls Lake Area Study has been completed by the Capitol
Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) with Bolten & Menk (consultants).
Granville County and CAMPO are asking the jurisdictions involved to adopt the plan. This
plan may help Butner and the surrounding area obtain transportation dollars in the
future. This project was completed at no cost to Butner. The Town Council attended
stakeholder meetings over the last year. The Study is available on the Town website.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends approving the North Falls Lake Area Study
as presented.
7. Consider Request to Partner with Granville County Human Relations Commission to
host their Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast at Soldier’s Memorial Sports Arena.
The Granville Co …
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $4.9M | SOUTH GRANVILLE WATER & SEWER AUTH Department of Justice · FCC BUTNER WATER AND WASTEWATER FY26 CONTRACT # 15B10618D00000023 |
| $4.8M | SOUTH GRANVILLE WATER & SEWER AUTH Department of Justice · FY-25 WATER AND SEWER SERVICES 10/1/2024-10/30/2024 |
| $4.3M | SOUTH GRANVILLE WATER & SEWER AUTH Department of Justice · PROVIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT UTILITY SERVICE TO FCC BUTNER, |
| $3.6M | SOUTH GRANVILLE WATER & SEWER AUTH Department of Justice · PROVIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT UTILITY SERVICE TO FCC BUTNER, |
| $777,360 | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC Department of Defense · N4215882741605 FABRICATE PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES |
| $136,000 | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC Department of Defense · 8511120799!GOGGLES,INDUSTRIAL |
| $121,019 | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC Department of Defense · 8511636877!GOGGLES,INDUSTRIAL |
| $100,140 | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC Department of Defense · 8510691710!GOGGLES,INDUSTRIAL |
| $97,200 | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC Department of Defense · 8510193824!GOGGLES,INDUSTRIAL |
| $80,447 | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC Department of Defense · 8509632452!GOGGLES,INDUSTRIAL |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
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