County Government
No Wake Teacher Raises in County Budget
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The proposed Wake County budget includes a $10.2 million increase for Wake Public Schools, but won’t fund teacher raises.
City Council
New UDO Zoning Map Released for Comment
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Raleigh’s planning department has released the first draft of UDO maps for public comment.
City Council
Hillsborough Zoning Case Raises Policy Questions
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A rezoning application for a property on Hillsborough Street has City Councilors looking at issues with the new zoning code and the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
City Council
New Noise Permit Process Brings Together Neighbors, Business Owners
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A new hospitality permit would allow merchants to play amplified music outdoors without a judicial hearing, but would require owners to agree to mediation with complaining neighbors.
City Council
Raleigh Councilors Want $75K for Crossing Guards
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Members of a City Council committee want $75,000 included in next year’s budget to fund crossing guards at 11 Wake County schools.
City Council
Raleigh Councilors Look to Increase Recycling
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Solid Waste Services staff provided members of a Council committee with some options to enhance participation in the recycling program.
County Government
Wake Commissioners Want to Fund Emergency Ops Center in CIP
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Wake County Commissioners want to move forward with their own emergency operations center and have asked staff to include it on the county’s next five-year capital improvement plan.
City Council
Council Roundup: Councilors Disagree on Sign Task Force Role
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City Councilors this week disagreed on the scope of work for the newly formed sign task force. Councilors also asked that the city attorney’s office fight a state ordinance that would take away the city’s ability to regulate trees and approved the eighth design contract amendment for Forest Ridge Park, a two-hour parking restriction on Seaboard Station Drive and more road races.
City Council
Raleigh Will Use Bond Funding for Moore Square Upgrades
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Councilors agreed to use general obligation bonds to fund upgrades to one of Raleigh’s original squares.
2014 Elections
Bryan Beats Puryear, Will Face Hutchinson in November
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Incumbent Joe Bryan defeats challenger Fred Puryear in Tuesday’s primary election for Wake County Commission District 1.
