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Councilors Tuesday increased the amount of money awarded to tipsters who provide information or evidence of illegal dumping in the city’s sanitary sewers. Councilors also approved a new downtown hotel and some spring road races. They delayed a vote on a possible ban of dogs in some park facilities.
A controversial house in Oakwood could be torn down after the Board of Adjustment overturned a decision by the Raleigh Historic District Commission.
Council members will consider a lease that would turn the former Salvation Army building into a charter elementary school.
The Public Works Committee this week discussed the issue of banning dogs from certain park facilities, but did not offer a clear recommendation to the full Council.
The elusive Unified Development Ordinance map will finally be revealed to the public this spring.
Raleigh City Councilors Tuesday approved a contract extension with the company responsible for the downtown parking meters. Councilors also delayed a vote on a new pawnbroker’s license, approved a new stormwater management device and added more road races have been to the calendar.
Councilors discussed how to communicate among themselves and with city staff during the first day of their annual retreat.
To handle an increase in workload, Councilors last week approved additional positions in the stormwater utility department.
Council roundup: The policy debate about road races continues after City Councilors this week approved two races in the same neighborhood for a Sunday in May. Councilors also approved the agenda for their retreat next week in Wilmington and are getting ready to kick off public meetings to revise the rules for historic districts.
Raleigh Housing Authority Executive Director Steve Beam explains proposed changes to Capitol Park, which would decrease public housing units.
