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County budget talks for the next fiscal year start next week, and Wake County Manager David Cooke says he will propose building the long-awaited Northeast Regional Library in Wakefield.
Raleigh’s financials continue to look good as the economy recovers, but increasing service demands are adding pressure.
For the first time in years, Wake County departments get to request more money instead of deciding where to cut.
Raleigh City Council members and the city manager want your input on next year’s budget and hiring a new police chief.
Councilors got an update Tuesday on the Critical Public Safety Facility and set the budget schedule for next year. In other news, Raleigh is getting a second marathon.
Raleigh City Council members adopted the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. There is no property tax increase this year, but trash fees will increase $1. The budget includes merit pay increases for city employees and a raise for councilors. Health insurance premiums for employee dependents will go up 4 percent.
More than 30 street improvement projects remain to be funded in the proposed budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
Raleigh residents voice their thoughts on the proposed budget.
Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen proposes a $1,000 raise for employees and a $5,000 for city councilors. In comparison to NC’s other major municipalities, councilors salaries are still behind.
Much has been made of the school board’s decision to ask county commissioners for an increase to its budget as well as the fact that it’s not cutting teachers. The Record takes a larger look at the budget, and Wake’s rank near the bottom of the nation in per pupil spending.
