City Council
Councilors to Hold Retreat Downtown
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Due to weather in the Port City, Councilors are moving their two-day retreat from Wilmington to the Raleigh Convention Center.
Environment
Solarize Raleigh Program Leads to Confusion, Consternation
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Spearheaded by the North Carolina Solar Center, the Solarize Raleigh program is designed as a way of lowering the costs for and increasing the participation in residential solar energy installations across the city. But some in the solar industry are concerned it may do more harm than good.
News
PROP Back at the Council Table
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The PROP, a program which holds landlords accountable for properties with city ordinance violations and tenants causing nuisances, has been suspended since 2011. The city attorney recently brought revisions to the Council table that will bring the law in line with state law.
News
Process Begins for New Downtown Plan
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Raleigh City Council members recently approved a contract with a planning and design firm to create the City’s new downtown plan. The City, in partnership with the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, will pay the consultant more than $340,000 to map out downtown plans for the next decade.
City Council
New Positions Added to Stormwater Department
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To handle an increase in workload, Councilors last week approved additional positions in the stormwater utility department.
News in Brief
KK Challenge to Take Place Feb. 8
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Registration is open for the 10th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge, which will take place at 8 a.m. Feb. 8.
News in Brief
Manhole and Sewer Main Replacement Affects St. Mary’s
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Lanes will be reduced at the St. Mary’s Street and White Oak Road intersection this weekend while crews work on a manhole and sewer line.
City Council
Council Roundup: One Day, One Neighborhood, Two Road Races
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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.
City Journal
Former Councilor Calls for More Public Safety Funding
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Former City Councilor Randall Stagner argues to increase funding for Raleigh’s police, firefighters and 911 operators.
News in Brief
Councilors Vote for Nonprofit Funding, Property Sales
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City Council members this week approved funding for three nonprofits as well as the sale of four lots.
