City Council
Raleigh Councilors Adopt $754.1M Budget
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City Councilors Monday adopted next year’s budget and, after much debate, provided additional funding for school crossing guards.
City Council
Raleigh Councilors Lean Toward $91.7M Parks Bond
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Councilors are considering a $91.7 million parks bond for the November ballot.
City Council
Voices from the Budget Public Hearing
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Tuesday evening’s Raleigh City Council meeting brought a large crowd, but only a fraction were there to speak on the proposed budget.
County Government
Wake County Budget Could Include Teacher Raise
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Wake County Commissioners Monday directed the county manager to work with the school board to find additional funding for teacher pay.
City Council
State Tax Cut Means $7 Million Loss for City
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With privilege licenses no longer a viable revenue source, Councilors are keeping the decline in revenue in mind as they discuss next year’s budget.
City Council
Councilors Look at Fees for Night Parking in Decks
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Councilors Monday discussed the merits of charging for parking in city-owned decks on nights and weekends, but didn’t make any final decisions.
News
UDO Frontages Cause Rezoning Debate
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Frontages, a feature of the city’s new zoning code, are a sticking point with one Tryon Road rezoning request.
News
Lobbyist: Tree Bill Unlikely to Move Forward
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A group representing the state’s municipalities reports that a proposed law governing how cities regulate trees could be pulled. The law, if passed, would make local tree protection rules illegal.
City Council
Roundup: Councilors Want Road Race Cap in Some Neighborhoods
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Raleigh City Councilors got an update this week on the special events office and ask that staff consider a cap on the number of road races held in specific neighborhoods.
City Council
Property Tax Increase Proposed for Street Repairs
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City Manager Ruffin Hall proposes a 1-cent property tax increase to fund the city’s road resurfacing program.
