City Council
Food Truck and Garbage Can Laws Amended
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City Councilors approved two new laws this week, allowing food trucks to operate in all of downtown and making landlords responsible for garbage can violations.
City Council
Council Roundup: Councilors Work on New Emergency Center
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Councilors got an update Tuesday on the Critical Public Safety Facility and set the budget schedule for next year. In other news, Raleigh is getting a second marathon.
City Council
Councilors Cautiously Move Forward with Artists’ Housing Development
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City Councilors Tuesday approved the first steps of a private partnership for a downtown redevelopment project.
County Government
Mental Health Services Transition Delayed
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Structural changes to the WakeBrook Recovery Center have been delayed as the state continues to review paperwork.
County Government
Joe Bryan Elected County Commission Chair
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Newcomer Caroline Sullivan was sworn into the Wake County Commission Monday along with returning Commissioners Betty Lou Ward and James West. Commissioners Joe Bryan and Phil Matthews were elected board chair and vice chair.
News
Council Committee Split on Housing Project for Artists
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Developers want to turn a Southeast Raleigh warehouse into an affordable housing community for artists, but councilors are unsure if a private sale is best.
News
Planning Commission Approves 86-Foot Building for Hillsborough Street
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A controversial project on Hillsborough Street was given the OK by Planning Commissioners this week, but still needs City Council approval.
News
Food Trucks One Step Closer to Downtown
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The Raleigh Planning Commission Tuesday approved changes to the food truck ordinance that will allow the trucks to operate downtown.
City Council
Backyard Cottage Debate Continues
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Councilors and residents debate how to include backyard cottages in the city’s new zoning code. Some say they’ll cause problems while others argue it’s another housing option for Raleigh.
City Council
Council Roundup: Honeycutt Greenway Decision Delayed
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Councilors Tuesday stalled a decision on the Honeycutt Greenway, but approved an Oakwood cell phone tower, funding for an affordable housing project and changes to garbage can laws.
