Apex Natural Heritage Trail
Natural Heritage Trail Kickoff: Monday, April 27 | 5:30–7:00 PM at 2600 Evans Rd (guided walk begins at the restroom shelter above the Apex Nature Park Amphitheater); the event is free and open to all ages and requires sign-up via the provided registration link.
Environmental Leadership
EarthFest 2026 will be held April 25 from 12:00–4:00 PM at the Town Hall Campus Courtyard with the theme “Sustainable Fashion.”
Apex Community Park
Apex Community Park restroom renovations are scheduled to begin April 27 and are likely to last through May 8.
Today is Administrative Professionals Day. To the people who keep organizations running, calendars sane, and details handled, thank you. You make everything work. 👏
Kelly Road Park
Apex Community Park restroom renovations are scheduled to begin April 27 and are expected to continue through May 8.
Happy Earth Day. A simple goal for today: pick one thing that reduces waste, even if it’s small. Refill a bottle, skip a single-use item, or clean up a few pieces of litter on your walk. 🌎
Hunter Street Park
The Town removed the Civic Alert about Apex Nature Park/Seymour Fields restrooms being closed due to water line issues.
Hunter Street Park
Apex Community Park restrooms will be closed for renovations beginning April 27 and likely lasting through May 8.
Hunter Street Park
The Middle Creek Greenway trailhead off Sunset Lake Road is closed beginning the week of March 16 for roughly one month to pave the parking lot and install drainage upgrades.
Hunter Street Park
Crosswalk rehabilitation at the Haddon Hall Greenway crossing on Haddon Hall Drive is scheduled to begin the week of April 6; pedestrian and vehicular access at that crossing will be impacted.
West Street Park
Reimagine West Street Park: Status date listed as April 20, 2026; anticipated project completion moved to Fall 2027 (previously Spring 2027).
West Street Park
Apex Community Park restroom renovations are scheduled to begin April 27 and are expected to continue through May 8.
West Street Park
Crosswalk rehabilitation will begin the week of April 6 at the Haddon Hall Greenway crossing on Haddon Hall Drive; this work will impact pedestrian and vehicular access at the crossing.
Peak News Network: Top Apex Stories for the week of April 20th: Here are this week’s top stories.
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Environmental Leadership
A new event, "CommUniversity: Spring into Sustainability," is scheduled for 04/23/26 (details: apexnc.org/2041/Comm...).
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Sidewalk Prioritization & Safe Routes to School
To request a sidewalk repair, use the Town's Street Maintenance form at survey123.arcgis.com....
Environmental Leadership
Apex Natural Heritage Trail Walk, Bioblitz & Cleanup is scheduled for 04/27/26.
Budget
The town released the FY2026-2027 Draft Budget (document available: /DocumentCenter/View/54237).
Apex Budget Resources: Some additional information and context about the Apex budget, and what comes next
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The Apex Projects Explorer has been updated with the manager's proposed 2026-2027 budget. Using this tool you can browse what made the cut, what got delayed, costs, locations, and more. Tingen and Peakway? Core Banks light? Click to find out.
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It’s National Library Week. Libraries are more than books: they’re learning, job help, kids programs, and community space. If you haven’t visited lately, this is your sign. 📚
Small Business Week
The Town of Apex added a registration/RSVP option for the Small Business Week programs; attendees can RSVP via the Town's registration form at cognitoforms.com/Tow... (link provided for the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sessions).
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Council Member Mu introduced a resolution to create the “Peak Resilience and Wellbeing Task Force,” a temporary Apex task force focused on behavioral health awareness, prevention, early intervention, and better access to mental health resources.
Someone asked for more details about the positions in the proposed budget; specifically about the handful that were not public safety related. The proposal actually has a handy table in the Appendix
The Apex Budget Explorer has been updated to reflect the manager's proposed 2026-2027 budget. You can use the tool to dig into the budget and see expenses per department, compare items to prior years, look at trends, group by line item, see your tax receipt, and more.
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Had a fantastic time at Nepal Day with NCNC. The performances, music, and food were incredible, and it was great connecting with so many members of the local Nepali community!
Culture and Arts Advisory Board (CAAB)
The July 2026 Culture and Arts Advisory Board meeting is listed as 'No meeting due to summer break' (no meeting will be held in July 2026).
Complementary Paratransit Service for GoApex Route 1
GoCary Door to Door Tier-1 trips are currently fare-free; eligible paratransit riders have no limit on the number of trips and no restrictions on the purpose of trips.