News
Neighbors Want to Curb Cafe Nuisance
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Boylan-area residents want a popular hookah cafe shut down. Meanwhile, a Council committee seeks a compromise.
City Council
CFO Appointed to Interim City Manager
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Raleigh City Councilors Thursday appointed the city’s Chief Financial Officer Perry James to serve as interim CEO after Russell Allen leaves the post at the end of June.
News
William Peace University President Plans for Growth
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William Peace University President Debra Townsley spoke with the Record recently about the controversy over Seaboard Station and the school’s plans for the future.
City Council
Council Roundup: Glenwood Pedestrian Bridge Approved
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Councilors approved a rezoning for a mixed-use development near Crabtree Valley mall that will include a pedestrian bridge across Glenwood Avenue. In other Council business, the city received a $27 million loan for the Neuse River Waste Water Treatment Plant, and plans to apply for another federal grant for the new downtown train station.
City Council
City Budget: Taxes Flat, Sewer Rates Increase
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City Manager Russell Allen unveiled his final Raleigh budget Tuesday. The spending plan maintains the tax rate the same, but calls for an increase in sewer fees. The budget also includes 40 additional positions to various city departments and gives 3 percent merit raises to employees.
County Government
Wake County Budget Includes New Hires, Library Hours
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Responding to a slow economic recovery, the proposed Wake County budget will increase library hours, pay for new employees and give current employees raises while leaving taxes at current levels.
County Government
Commission GOP Says No to Partnership with City for Emergency Ops Center
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In a split vote along party lines, Wake County Commissioners Monday decided against joining the City of Raleigh in its Critical Public Safety because the center would not be located underground.
News
Dix Lease, School Building Bills Survive in General Assembly
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In a new regular feature on the Record, we will track bills impacting Raleigh and Wake County and Wake’s representatives and senators in the General Assembly. In this first weekly post, we look at the bills that survived crossover last week.
News
On Sweepstakes Parlors, City Plays the Waiting Game
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Councilors are waiting on action from higher authorities before making a decision about Raleigh’s sweepstakes parlors.
City Council
Councilors Agree to Southwest Raleigh Affordable Housing Project
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Councilors approved a loan Tuesday for an affordable housing project in Southwest Raleigh and will review how the City ranks priority areas.
