Council Member· 2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Kara Foster
Holly Springs
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 57:19
- Avg per meeting
- 4:25
- Segments
- 648
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Top issues during term (20)
Housing Affordability Action Plan
Unknown — potential costs include staff resources, subsidy programs, and possible fee-in-lieu structures.
Festival Street Design
Residents have seen an estimated $5 million figure associated with the project; final cost depends on the merged concept.
Daventry subdivision and mobile home displacement
Applicant commits to turn lanes, a signal at Piney Grove Wilbon and Adcock, and road widening, but no compensation for displaced residents was confirmed.
Regional Wastewater Capacity with Cary and Apex
Utility revenues pledged to repay up to $219 million total; two-phase issuance designed to minimize rate impacts.
Greenway and Park Project Investments
Greenways cost roughly $3-4 million per mile; Oak Hall bids were $470,000 over budget.
1601 Avent Ferry Road mixed-use development
The developer commits to about $34,000 for a future traffic signal plus frontage road improvements.
Potential 2027/2028 Transportation Bond
Up to roughly $100 million in bond capacity could fund roads, fire stations, and facilities without a property tax increase.
Main Street sidewalk connector
The council says sidewalk repair isn't a budget issue — it's about residents reporting problems via the 311 app.
Downtown Investment Grant boundary expansion
The DIG fund holds about $180,000, grows by $25,000 a year, and could be spent quickly if four current prospects each draw up to $100,000.
Piney Grove Wilbon Corridor development concerns
Referenced $1.156 billion in planned corridor improvements.
Condemnation for Holly Springs Road widening
$1.89 million design budget, with the town covering 20% of design costs.
Panhandling ordinance
Fire department retains ISO Class 1 rating
May contribute to more favorable property insurance costs for residents and businesses.
Data center regulations study
Large-scale data centers could strain the town's water and power systems if allowed without new rules.
E-bikes and Scooters on Greenways
Fines of $250-$500 for repeat offenses; education campaign costs absorbed by existing staff budgets.
Data center moratorium and faster development reviews
Could affect future utility rates and infrastructure costs depending on what the study finds.
Nonprofit grant and rental discount policies
$2,294,637 town share over five years.
Campaign sign clutter on roadways
Chandler Crossing apartment development
No town funding — the developer covers the road widening, turn lanes, and about $53,000 in median fees in lieu.
Community engagement: Engage Holly Springs, neighborhood summit, 311
Could require additional staff resources, though no dollar figure was given.
Decisions during term (151)
Recorded while Foster was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Agenda adjustment — move Planning Board oath of office forward
Consent agenda items 11–18
Development Plan 26-DP-01 Chandler Crossing — approval
Rezoning 25-REZ-05 Daventry — approval
Daventry utility allocation request — approval
Daventry development agreement — approval with modifications
Housing Affordability Three-Year Action Plan — adoption
Main Street Sidewalk Connector — construction and CA/CEI contracts
September 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 Business Meetings and September 8, 2026 Workshop Minutes
Cityworks Scope of Services Update
Approval of June 2026 Meeting Minutes
Election of Committee Chair
Election of Committee Vice-Chair
Suspension of Secretary Position
Tree Advisory Committee Liaison
Police Citizens Advisory Group Liaison
Participation in WinterFest/Tree Trail at NMAC
Adjournment
Approve June 2026 Meeting Minutes
Selection of Committee Representatives
Voting record (14)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Rezoning 22-REZ-02 Meridian at Sunset Lake Commons
Density near 540 could support small businesses and bring a park to an area that needs one
Meridian Development Agreement
Motion to approve Utility Allocation for Powell Place.
Motion to accept the Development agreement for Powell Place, contingent upon the Speed Limit discussion with DOT and our staff, and a removal of the Parks and Recreation terminology around the fee-in-
Motion to approve Development Agreement.
Motion to adopt Rezoning Ordinance RZ26-05 to adopt the Plan Consistency Statement, Statement of Reasonableness, and approve 22-REZ-02 Meridian at Sunset Lake Commons.
Motion to adopt Rezoning Ordinance RZ26-03 to adopt the Plan Consistency Statement, Statement of Reasonableness, and approve 25-REZ-02 Powell Place.
Powell Place Rezoning 25-REZ-02 — Deferred to July 21
Wants to see how traffic in the corridor would actually work before supporting.
adopt Rezoning Ordinance RZ26-03 to adopt the Plan Consistency Statement, Statement of Reasonableness, and approve 25-REZ-02 Powell Place
defer consideration of 25-REZ-02 Powell Place to July 21, 2026
adopt resolution 26-09 providing for the applicability of the Wake County Nondiscrimination Ordinance within Town limits.
adopt Rezoning Ordinance RZ26-01 to adopt the Plan Consistency Statement, Statement of Reasonableness, and approve 24-REZ-07 Mira Ridge Rezoning.
Adopt Resolution 26-09 — Wake County NDO in Town limits
Mira Ridge Rezoning (Ordinance RZ26-01, 24-REZ-07)
Worries about Avent Ferry traffic and losing the conservation area