News
One Agreement on Noise Permits: Process Doesn’t Work
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The City Council’s Law and Public Safety Committee this week began to discuss ideas for changing the amplified entertainment permitting process for businesses and residents.
News
Raleigh’s Affordable Housing Landlords Affected by Federal Cuts
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The federal government sequestration is having an impact on the availability of affordable housing for low-income residents in Raleigh. Photo: Construction of an affordable residence for veterans on Sunnybrook Road in Raleigh was completed earlier this year. Image by Holly West.
City Council
Oberlin Road Rezoning Approved
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Despite concerns from neighbors, the Raleigh City Councilors voted this week to approve the rezoning of a site on the corner of Oberlin Road and Van Dyke Avenue.
County Government
Northeast Regional Library Plans Approved
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County Roundup: The Wake County Board of Commissioners Monday approved plans for the Northeast Regional Library after a decade of delays and redesign requests. In other business, the library system received a grant from PNC, and the building department is staffing up.
City Council
Council Roundup: Rebus Market Gets 30-Day Permit
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Council Roundup: Councilors voted Tuesday to end the toilet rebate program and approved updates for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming program. They granted a 30-day permit for a controversial road closure, and approved a pilot program for “parklets” in downtown Raleigh.
City Council
Council Seeks to Create Special Events Office
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The city has become a popular place for music festivals, marathons and other events, which has City Councilors considering a new set of staff to oversee those events.
Environment
City’s Stormwater Quality Cost Share Program Underutilized
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Although the city of Raleigh has been setting aside a total of $250,000 per year since 2009 for a Stormwater Quality Cost Share program, only 16 projects have been approved to date, with nine of them having reached completion, for a total cost to the city of $135,527.
News
Bus Fares Could Increase Next Year
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Bus riders should expect to shell out some extra cash during the next two years.
News
Downtown Streets to Close for City of Oaks Marathon
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Some downtown Raleigh streets will be closed Sunday for the annual City of Oaks marathon.
News
Planning Roundup: Hillsborough St. Stanhope Building Zoning Approved
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Planning Commissioners this week approved the rezoning of a Hillsborough Street building and a piece of land on Poole Road, sent a rezoning case for Ray Road and Bland Road to the Committee of the Whole, and deferred the rezoning of Ebenezer Church Road. They approved expansion plans for Our Lady of Lourdes as well as the new Sunshine Building.
