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Council Member· 2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Matt Kopac

Durham

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
33
Total speaking time
5:47:36
Avg per meeting
10:32
Segments
5937

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Jan 2026[67]

Zoning Map Changes and Development Proposals

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critical↓Jan 2026[26]

Community Safety and Gun Violence Response

May influence upcoming allocations for violence intervention and public safety programs.

high↓Sep 2026[25]

Adoption and Implementation of the Durham Cultural Roadmap

Will shape future municipal budget allocations for arts and cultural programming across the city and county.

critical↑Oct 2026[20]

Line-of-Duty Firefighter Fatality and Emergency Services Support

Null

high↑Jan 2026[20]

Historic Property Modifications at 204 N. Buchanan Blvd

Null

high↑Mar 2026[20]

Drought Conditions and Water Conservation

Water management operations and rebate programs are supported by utility enterprise funds.

high↑May 2026[17]

Lakewood, West End, Lyon Park Small Area Plan

Guides future public investments and commercial revitalization efforts in targeted neighborhoods.

high↑May 2026[17]

Wireless Communication Facility Requests at 728 Scott King Road

Null

critical↓Apr 2026[16]

Encampment Enforcement and Unsheltered Support

Involves utilization of flexible housing funds and federal grants exceeding $2.5 million.

critical↑Feb 2026[16]

Homeless Strategic Framework and Housing Support

Ongoing operational funding for community safety outreach and emergency shelter partnerships.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Eminent Domain for Sanitary Sewer Easement

Project costs impact local infrastructure funding and potentially connecting property owners.

critical↓May 2026[15]

Infrastructure Deficits and Rural Road Development

Loss of potential private development investment and associated tax revenues outside the urban core.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Bragtown Small Area Plan Update

Null

medium↑Aug 2026[15]

Native Landscapes Policy and Code Amendments

Supported by a $5.4 million USDA urban forestry grant.

critical↑Sep 2026[15]

Tenant Rights and Living Conditions

DHA operates on an annual budget of $59 million with substantial capital needs exceeding millions in backlogs.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

State Lobbying Contract and Representation

The state lobbying contract is budgeted at an amount not to exceed $480,000.

high↑Jan 2026[13]

Historic Landmark Designation for Cranford-Wanamaker House

Null

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Proposed Data Center Water Utility Extensions and Environmental Impacts

Null

high↑Feb 2026[12]

Brickworks Riparian Buffer Variance Denial Order

Staff time required to improve public-facing permit tracking and transparency.

critical↓May 2026[12]

Proposed Data Center Moratorium

May temporarily affect land use and commercial development timelines for specific industries like data centers.

Decisions during term (538)

Recorded while Kopac was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Adopt Consent Agenda

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Appoint L. Douglas Pender to Discover Durham Board

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Adopt HUD Continuum of Care Planning Grant Ordinance

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Adopt HUD Emergency Solutions Grant Ordinance

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Adopt Resolution Regarding 2026 Constitutional Amendments

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Confirm Chalmers Street Assessment Rolls

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Confirm Lane Street Assessment Rolls

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Designate Cranford-Wanamaker House as Local Historic Landmark

approved6-1Oct 19, 2026

Annex 508 Olive Branch Road and Establish Zoning

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Approval of City Council Minutes

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027 Funding Carryover and Budget Amendments

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Contract - Cornwallis Road Bike and Pedestrian Facilities

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Environmental and Geotechnical Professional Services Design Contract - Pre-Regulatory Landfill Park Project

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Construction Services Contract - Durham City Hall Reconfiguration Project

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Agenda Item Objection After Assessment Roll Confirmation - Amber Place

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Supplemental Agreement No. 4 - Duke Rex and Corridor Improvements

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Construction Award - Duke University Road North Driver Street Waterline Replacement

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Professional Services Contract - Brown Water Treatment Plant Filtrate and Lagoon Discharge Upgrades

approved7-0Oct 19, 2026

Amendment No. 1 - South Durham Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Filter Replacement

approvedOct 8, 2026

Excuse Absences for Mayor Leonardo Williams and Council Member Reese

Voting record (145)

139 yes6 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

FY 2026-27 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Adoption

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Revision to 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Resolution Governing Law Enforcement Surveillance Technologies

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Permanent Closure of Eastern Terminus of Gilbert Street

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Garland District Consolidated Zoning Map Change (Z2400047)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

UDO Text Amendment on Development Moratoria (TC2600002)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Parmer Edge Tier Boundary Modification (A2600001)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Parmer Edge Two Zoning Map Change (Z2600002)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Amendments to Durham Minimum Housing Code

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Temporary Moratorium Extension on Data Centers and Cryptocurrency Mining

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Grant Budget Ordinance - African American Mayors Association Grant

Voted noMay 18, 2026

Consolidated Annexation and Rezoning - 4802 Cheek Road

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Place Type Map Amendments (Evaluation and Assessment Report - Item 23)

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Consolidated Annexation and Rezoning - Sherron Road Assemblage

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

to adopt an ordinance annexing 'Bella Ridge’ into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with Starlight Homes North Carolina LLC

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

to adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Rural, Commercial Neighborhood, and Residential Suburban, Falls/Jordan District B Watershed Prote

Voted noApr 20, 2026

to adopt an ordinance annexing 'Patterson Hall' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with M/I Homes, Inc

Voted noApr 20, 2026

to adopt an ordinance annexing 'Morgan Farm' into the City of Durham and to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with M/I Homes of Raleigh, LLC

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Consolidated Annexation and Rezoning for Bella Ridge (Item 21)

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Consolidated Annexation and Rezoning for Patterson Hall (Item 22)

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Consolidated Annexation and Rezoning for Morgan Farm (Item 23)

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 8 and 15

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to grant an excused absence for Mayor Leonardo Williams for the April 9, 2026 City Council work session

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to appoint Daniel W. Cole to the Citizens Advisory Committee with the term to expire on June 30, 2027

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to appoint Nicholas Montoni to the Durham Open Space & Trails Commission representing Ward 1 with the term to expire on June 30, 2028

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to receive the 2025 annual report for the Mayor’s Hispanic/Latino Committee

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to find that the WD Hill Project (EGI22) is 100% necessitated by new construction and that up to 100% of the capital costs of these projects may be paid by impact fees collected within the same servic

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to appoint Shannon M. Salentine to the Human Relations Commission with the term to expire June 30, 2027

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

To reappoint Lena G. Tonkin to the Durham City-County Environmental Affairs Board representing Youth with the term to expire on April 17, 2027

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to appoint Priest D. Willis to the Durham Historic Preservation Commission representing Alternate Member - At-Large with the term to expire on September 1, 2029

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to receive the Department of Water Management Contract Management Performance Audit approved at the February 23, 2026, Audit Services Oversight Committee meeting

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to adopt the Budget Development Guidelines to be used for the development of the FY 2026-27 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Industrial Park, Major Transportation Corridor I-40 Overlay, and establishing the same as Commercial General

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to ratify by resolution the one-year interlocal agreement (ILA) with Durham County for the sharing of sales tax revenue and; To authorize the City Manager to execute the ILA on behalf of the City

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to contract number 19650 with Housing for New Hope, Inc. to increase the contract value by $87,500 to an amount not to exceed $537,500 and

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to adopt a resolution authorizing a Virtual City Auction to be held on May 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Condemnation of 515 E. Trinity Avenue, 517 E. Trinity Avenue, and 519 E. Trinity Avenue for the Durham Rail Trail Project

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to adopt a Resolution authorizing the sale of Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds not to exceed $218,000,000; and certain related matters; and To authorize the City Manager or his designee to execu

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to authorize the City Manager to enter into a utility extension agreement with SunHausRealty LLC.

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dukelectric LLC for the construction of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at school and trail crossings in an amount not to exceed $65

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to find it is in the best interest of the City to conduct a sole source procurement of water meters from Ferguson Enterprises, LLC for the standardization or compatibility within the City of Durham Wa

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to authorize the City Manager to execute the Maintenance Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the North Roxboro Street at Horton Road and Denfield Street Project (TIP # W

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to authorize the City Manager to execute the Maintenance Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the NC 54 and Hopson Road Project (TIP # HS-2405AH)

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an option to purchase a portion of 505 West Chapel Hill Street containing the Home Security Life Insurance Building to The Historic Preservation

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Reimbursement Agreement with NCDOT for a seven-year revised not to exceed cost of $225,384.01; and, To authorize the City Manager to e

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance by taking property out of Residential Suburban-20, Eno Watershed Overlay District B, and establishing the same as Planned Development R

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

to adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N.C.G.S. Sec. 160D-605

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

Utility Extension Agreement for Preserve at Infinity