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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Holly Springs public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Cemetery operations and columbarium
The cemetery's grave-opening contractor is quitting November 17, and a replacement is being negotiated. Council largely balked at spending ~$60,000 on a columbarium with only about eight years of plots left.
WinterFest/Tree Trail participation
The committee was scheduled to decide whether to participate in WinterFest and the Tree Trail at the North Main Athletic Complex on December 4-5.
Town Hall lighting and art display
Council OK'd rainbow lighting for Pride on September 26, but after legal warnings about creating a limited public forum, agreed staff should draft a strict policy for future lighting requests.
First Pride Month Proclamation
Holly Springs issued its first-ever Pride Month proclamation for June 2026, celebrated by the Pride of Holly Springs Committee.
Tennis court capacity
Western Wake Tennis says adult league teams jumped from 25 in 2019 to 99 in 2025 and asked the town to plan 6-8 new courts, noting USTA funding is available.