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The Raleigh City Council again delayed voting on the $205-million public safety center. Councilors did give approval on the downtown amphitheater site plan and a host of new water conservation measures.
Coming up at this week’s Raleigh City Council meeting: The Lightner Center, outdoor noise permits for Glenwood South businesses, campaign finance reform and more.
Full-text descriptions and code amendments from the planning department on the two proposed changes to the rezoning petition process.
The Raleigh City Council will hold public hearings on two new text changes to the zoning code Tuesday evening. The first will bring the city into compliance with a new state law that requires quasi-judicial hearings for rezoning appeals. The second could shorten the time for rezoning cases and limit the conditions the planning commission could put on new developments.
Some crimes against undocumented immigrants go unreported, according to Raleigh Police Chief Harry Dolan. Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez agreed that some people in the country illegally do not report crimes for fear of being deported.
Raleigh City Council Tuesday got an in-depth analysis of the proposed Clarence E. Lightner public safety center, but did not make a final decision on whether to risk moving forward during an economic recession.
According to the Vice President of Clancy & Theys construction company Scott Cutler, $141 million will cover only the building, and does not include furnishings and the technology required. The entire cost is projected at $205 million.
Cutler said between 1,800 and 3,900 jobs would be created by the construction, factoring in contractors and builders, as well as indirect employment from services such as coffee and food.
Chrystal Bartlett talks to David Benson, the designer of the Raleigh acorn the city drops on New Year’s Eve and the owner of Third Place coffee shop.
Laura Michaud, who works in security for the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union and is a graduate students at NC State University, explains how ATM skimming works.
A form of bank fraud that can victimize hundreds within hours is growing in sophistication and increasingly targeting the Raleigh area.
The Raleigh Police Department arrested four suspects in 2009 as a result of multiple investigations into cases of “skimming,” where thieves use electronic devices to steal financial information. Although the arrests stem from only three cases in 2008 and 2009, the crimes can impact a large number of people.
The Raleigh Public Record police blotter will be on vacation until January, check back soon for updates.
