# Cary Council Meeting – October 8, 2026


**Body:** Cary, NC
**Date:** October 07, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The October 8, 2026 Cary Town Council meeting included a staff update on a future downtown multimodal transit facility and discussion of high fuel prices and their effects on the town budget. Staff also reviewed proposed state legislation that could allow certain apartment developments on redeveloping commercial or industrial properties without town rezoning approval. The consent agenda was approved unanimously; no contract awards, vendor selections, bid approvals, or specific procurement expenditures were identified.

The main discussion concerned a proposed ordinance expanding smoking and e-cigarette restrictions to town property, parks, and certain enclosed public places. Council members discussed education-first enforcement, implementation timing, signage and staff costs—which staff expected to absorb within existing operating budgets—and whether additional local data was needed. The transcript does not capture a final vote on the ordinance. Public speakers also raised concerns about Bitcoin ATM scams affecting older residents, a railroad-crossing project, and pedestrian improvements. No procurement activity was identified.

**Source:** Cary, NC