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Weeks of stilted progress and tense exchanges came to a head Tuesday when a progress report on the student assignment plan was postponed due to lengthy discussion on other issues. Advocates are now calling for the new Democratic majority to exert better control of the school board agenda.
The City of Raleigh is looking to generate a little extra power at Falls Lake. But if they can’t do it, they don’t want anyone else to, either.
Candidates for three House of Representatives seats, three Wake County Commissioner districts and many others can start filing for election Monday.
Transit advocates are pushing for a fall referendum asking voters to approve a half-cent sales tax increase. The money would be spent to improve transit in Wake County, starting with buses and commuter rail. But getting the referendum on the ballot this fall is a delicate balance of timing and politics.
City Council approved a resolution for open government, a new location for an emergency communication center and Councillors discussed possible four-year terms instead of two.
A $61,000 grant for Communities in Schools has been put on hold, a joint venture with Durham County was approved, and Raleigh is getting some money for emergency services.
In 2010 and 2011, 38 percent of rezoning cases were inconsistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
A task force report released last month states that the long-term financial model for Raleigh’s water system won’t cover the $7 billion in repairs for infrastructure over the coming decades and doesn’t plan for drops in revenue during droughts.
Negotiations with Google to use Gmail as the city’s email provider have hit a snag over a point in the contract. City officials aren’t saying much on the topic, but said the stall could eventually affect the expected cost savings.
The Raleigh Public Record sat down with Wake County School Superintendent Tony Tata to talk about the school board, policies and the politics after one year on the job.
