Holly Springs (NC) Mayor’s Quarterly Update Highlights Transit Launch, Growth Investments, and Busy Start for New Council
From the Holly Springs Hopper debut and Genentech expansion to infrastructure progress and policy moves, the first quarter sets the tone as leaders turn toward budget decisions and continued growth.
Holly Springs, NC, Apr. 20, 2026
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
First Quarter 2026 Update
Resident of Holly Springs,
Though December 2 marked this Council’s official start, the work we’re doing on residents’ behalf ramped up as 2026 began. It’s been a busy three months of progress:
The Holly Springs Hopper transit service launched. Ridership has been strong! The Council is working through ideas on how to expand the service this year.
Our new Community Garden and Sensory Trail were introduced
Our partners at Genentech announced they were doubling their investment in Holly Springs, helping to grow our commercial tax base further
Our Public Works Team expertly managed the Town’s response to two winter storms
The Council held its annual retreat in early February. Over two days, we had detailed conversations about the issues you told us concern you most, including investing in transportation and reducing traffic, making housing more affordable, and building out our water and wastewater systems.
During our February 17 meeting, the Council adopted Wake County’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance
We cut the ribbon on a new sidewalk connecting downtown to the UNC Rex Holly Springs campus
We continued making progress downtown, approving the design contract for our new festival street (on Avent Ferry Rd. behind Town Hall)
Councilmembers Deshazor, Hewetson, and I went to Washington, D.C., to advocate for federal funding for our growing wastewater needs
The Town received a record 29 applications for our non-profit grant program! Thanks to all who applied.
We welcomed dozens of citizens and organizations to Town Hall to accept proclamations in support of important causes and the communities that make Holly Springs the best place in the world to live. You can see the proclamations we’ve issued, and request your own, on our new Proclamations webpage.
The Councilmembers and I have been crisscrossing Holly Springs, welcoming new small businesses, dropping in at community events, attending religious observances, and supporting Girl Scout cookie-sellers. If there’s an event you’d like us to attend, please email us.
We introduced more details about our rapidly approaching 150 th birthday celebration
Busy as we’ve been, the next three months will be busier. The Council will focus on creating the Town’s budget for the coming fiscal year (which begins on July 1) and ensuring your priorities are funded. We’ll also be in the community talking about issues, including upcoming residential development proposals.
Thank you to every resident, business owner, and organization that has reached out to me with ideas, questions, problems, or feedback. I appreciate it. Your engagement will make Holly Springs a better place to live.
If you have any questions or concerns, or if you’d like to learn more about how you can help our Town, connect with me anytime at mike.kondratick@hollyspringsnc.gov, on socials, or via text/call at 984-289-8110.
As always, it’s an honor to serve as your mayor.
With Respect,
Mike
Mayor, Holly Springs, NC
mike.kondratick@hollyspringsnc.gov
