City Council
Council Roundup: Debate Over Raleigh’s Road Race Policy Continues
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Although no decisions were made last week, the City Council once again took up the issue of improving Raleigh’s special events and road race policies.
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Although no decisions were made last week, the City Council once again took up the issue of improving Raleigh’s special events and road race policies.
An attorney whose office is located in the Hillsborough Street Municipal Improvement District is seeking to have his property removed due to a lack of services provided.
Despite complaints from neighbors, both the Merrimon-Wynne House and the Person Street Bar were granted their requests for amplified outdoor sound last week.
City Councilors lowered the sidewalk petition threshold so only a simple majority of neighbor support is needed to approve a new sidewalk. Councilors also approved a 10-person Window Sign Task Force and authorized the city attorney to investigate Club Bodi after a recent shooting. Councilors also approved the Walk [Raleigh] Pilot Program and the installation of 10 new solar trash compactors in three area parks.
City Councilors Tuesday voted to bring AT&T’s ultra-fast Internet service to Raleigh. They also agreed move ahead on the development of the Raleigh Arts Plan, and approved the City Manager’s organizational realignment plans.
Information on road closures, alternate access directions, band locations and how to get to church on Sunday during Raleigh’s first Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon.
Panther Creek High School’s SMART lunch program has helped Wake County’s newest high school attain a 94.7 percent graduation rate, with engagement and documented academic success across all student populations.
Planning Commission members Tuesday approved plans for an auto care and used tire center on South Blount Street.
City Councilors this week reviewed the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources System Plan, which will soon go through the public review process.
Raleigh Planning Commissioners Tuesday approved plans for a new apartment complex in North Raleigh and plans for an addition to the Hayes Barton Family Life Center.