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City Councilors Tuesday voted to bring AT&T’s ultra-fast Internet service to Raleigh. They also agreed move ahead on the development of the Raleigh Arts Plan, and approved the City Manager’s organizational realignment plans.
Raleigh’s budget season is getting underway and Councilors got a bit of a preview during Wednesday’s pre-budget work session.
Raleigh City Councilors have begun looking at formalizing the city’s incentive policy to get and keep companies in Raleigh.
City Councilors are putting together a task force to review the city’s proposed sign ordinance and revisit other signage issues that have come to light during public discussions.
Raleigh’s mental health advocates want to consider those with mental illness during the Dix Park planning phase. In other business at this week’s meeting, Councilors approved two more road races this year, asked for 30-minute musician loading zones and will begin holding town meetings in their districts.
The City Council Tuesday approved banning dogs from city-run playgrounds, but will continue to discuss how dog owners use athletic fields and courts.
City Councilors have directed the City Attorney to take next steps in regards to a contemporary house in Oakwood, but could not legally discuss the matter.
As the city continues to expand, so does the pressure to develop in the region’s most sensitive areas.
During their first work session, Raleigh City Councilors Tuesday received a preview of the second phase of improvements to the Crabtree Creek sanitary sewer system. In other business, Councilors approved the city’s involvement in an open data pilot program and more road races for the year.
Councilors will start meeting twice a month for informal work sessions before their regular Tuesday afternoon meetings.
