City Council
City Budget Keeps Art Funding, Offers Employee Bonus
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Employee raises and arts funding are part of the new $660 million city budget, adopted Tuesday by the Raleigh City Council.
City Council
City Employees to Feel the Budget Pinch
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While Raleigh residents may not feel the effects of cuts in the 2011-12 proposed budget, the same can’t be said for city employees. The $634.9 million budget is a 2.5 percent increase from last year, with no tax increase. But at a cost: Cuts and reductions in city personnel.
Getting to know your UDO
UDO Day 29: Preparing for the Storm(water)
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As hurricane and heavy-rain season quickly approaches, it seems only fitting that we take some time to look at the stormwater management measures that are outlined in Chapter 10 of the UDO.
Getting to know your UDO
UDO Day 28: Protecting Raleigh’s Trees
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Since Raleigh is the City of Oaks, it would be a little odd if there were no trees. The current code already has provisions that require the conservation of trees, but the creation of the UDO put all of those codes in one convenient place, Chapter 10.
City Council
City to Spend Extra $500K on ERP System
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Some City Council members Tuesday questioned the increasing cost of the city’s software system after recently agreeing to spend another $500,000 on the $30 million project.
City Council
City Committee Approves Tornado Relief
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Residents whose homes were destroyed in the April 16 tornado could have access to city funding for repairs. The City Council’s Budget and Economic Development Committee unanimously approved a measure Monday to provide $400,000 for low and moderate-income residents who have exhausted all other avenues of financial assistance.
Getting to know your UDO
UDO Day 27: Raleigh’s Trust Fund
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Section 9.5.4 discusses the creation of trust funds. Instead of going into the general fund, facility fees are kept separate, much like the parking fund fees. According to the code, a trust fund must be set up all benefits areas that are labeled Thoroughfare and Collector Street Benefit areas and Open Space Benefit areas.
Getting to know your UDO
UDO Day 26: Utilities are the developer’s responsibility
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Everyone loves clean water and a place for dirty water to go. Article 9.3 lays down the ground rules for how a water supply should be addressed in a new development. The rules are different depending on where the construction is taking place. The same can be said for sewage disposal.
Getting to know your UDO
UDO Day 25: Details for Development
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The UDO includes a lot of new, fun stuff, but a large part of the project was to reorganize the current code into something more cohesive. In some cases, the code hasn’t changed, but it has been reformatted and reorganized so it is more easy to use.
City Council
Taxi Drivers Threaten Strike, Request City Commission
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Raleigh taxi drivers are threatening to strike if the city does not correct issues forcing cab drivers to work for less than minimum wage. Carrying posters and American flags, members of the North Carolina Taxi Workers Alliance (NCTWA) urged the Raleigh City Council Tuesday to move forward with recommendations presented at their April 5 meeting.
