City Council
Budget Preview Positive, But Pressures Remain
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Raleigh’s financials continue to look good as the economy recovers, but increasing service demands are adding pressure.
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Q&A: Mayor Nancy McFarlane
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We sat down recently with Mayor Nancy McFarlane to find out how she feels about her first year in the mayor’s office.
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Council Roundup: BigBelly Cans Save Money, Council To Review Grievance Procedure
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City Councilors Tuesday asked staff members to provide a report focusing on the employee grievance procedure, which includes the attendance policy for the Civil Service Commission. The Council also heard a report about the city’s BigBelly trash and recycling cans.
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Falls Lake Development Could Set Precedent
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If approved by the City Council, a new gym in the Falls Lake watershed could open the door for more development.
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Roundup: City Delaying Greenway Fee for Road Races
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City Councilors approved a new policy for road races, but are holding off on an additional fee. Councilors Tuesday also approved funding for the Crabtree Jones House and a landmark designation for an historic cemetery.
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City Adopts New Zoning Code
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City Councilors finally adopted the Unified Development Ordinance Monday, but there is still plenty of work to do.
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Traffic Calming Divides Neighborhood
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Residents in a North Raleigh neighborhood find themselves itself divided about city plans to install traffic calming devices. Councilors also approved an increase in fees for city-owned parks and recreation facilities and will review a preservation loan request next week in committee.
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Five-Story Stanhope Building Approved
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Stanhope developers agreed to limit the number of stories in one of the buildings of the Hillsborough Street project, prompting its City Council approval this week.
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Produce Stands Get Permanent Status, Almost
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The Raleigh City Council Tuesday approved a change to the city’s zoning code to allow produce stands to set up for eight months each year.
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Comp Plan Amendment Causes Confusion
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Dozens of residents showed up at a January public hearing after receiving a letter in the mail about an amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. In this breakdown, we help clear the confusion about what this change really means for property owners — not much.
