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Councilors Give Final Approval to Controversial Hillsborough Street Project
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After a contentious discussion Tuesday, Councilors voted 5-3 in favor of approving a new student housing project on Hillsborough Street.
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Council Schedules Two Fireworks Shows, Creates More Two-Way Streets
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City councilors had twice the fun this week, as they renewed two contracts, approved two transit projects, funded two more two-way streets and scheduled two simultaneous fireworks shows.
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Councilors Look to Protect Watershed with New Development
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Raleigh City Councilors have started discussing the merits and problems with using performance-based standards for development in the watershed for the city’s drinking water.
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Councilors Agree on $91.7 Million Parks Bond
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Councilors voted this week to send a $91.7 million bond to voters this fall. If approved, the bonds will pay for a long list of parks projects. The bond means a 1.72-cent tax increase for Raleigh residents.
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Neighbors Call for Hookah Bar Location Restrictions
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Despite a decrease in the number of complaints related to a local hookah bar, some North Boylan residents want the city to regulate where such businesses can locate.
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Council Peanut Gallery
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Three Record staffers take on the Raleigh City Council – Mystery Science Theater 3000 style.
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Raleigh Councilors Adopt $754.1M Budget
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City Councilors Monday adopted next year’s budget and, after much debate, provided additional funding for school crossing guards.
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Raleigh Councilors Lean Toward $91.7M Parks Bond
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Councilors are considering a $91.7 million parks bond for the November ballot.
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Round-Up: Councilors Approve Walk [Raleigh] Pilot
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City Councilors lowered the sidewalk petition threshold so only a simple majority of neighbor support is needed to approve a new sidewalk. Councilors also approved a 10-person Window Sign Task Force and authorized the city attorney to investigate Club Bodi after a recent shooting. Councilors also approved the Walk [Raleigh] Pilot Program and the installation of 10 new solar trash compactors in three area parks.
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Voices from the Budget Public Hearing
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Tuesday evening’s Raleigh City Council meeting brought a large crowd, but only a fraction were there to speak on the proposed budget.
