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Food Truck and Garbage Can Laws Amended
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City Councilors approved two new laws this week, allowing food trucks to operate in all of downtown and making landlords responsible for garbage can violations.
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Council Roundup: Councilors Work on New Emergency Center
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Councilors got an update Tuesday on the Critical Public Safety Facility and set the budget schedule for next year. In other news, Raleigh is getting a second marathon.
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Councilors Cautiously Move Forward with Artists’ Housing Development
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City Councilors Tuesday approved the first steps of a private partnership for a downtown redevelopment project.
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Backyard Cottage Debate Continues
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Councilors and residents debate how to include backyard cottages in the city’s new zoning code. Some say they’ll cause problems while others argue it’s another housing option for Raleigh.
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Council Roundup: Honeycutt Greenway Decision Delayed
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Councilors Tuesday stalled a decision on the Honeycutt Greenway, but approved an Oakwood cell phone tower, funding for an affordable housing project and changes to garbage can laws.
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Raleigh Bans Smoking at Bus Stops
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Raleigh City Councilors this week banned smoking at bus stops and added a new fee for downtown Raleigh events.
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Councilors Discuss Merits of Mixed-Use Mandate
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The UDO doesn’t mandate mixed-use development, but should it?
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Garbage Cans Annoy Neighbors, Councilors
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City Council members want the Solid Waste Services Department to do more to prevent garbage cans from being left out on the curb.
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Planning Elusive for Traffic Calming
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Although city officials expect more traffic as the city grows, officials are struggling with ways to become more proactive about installing traffic calming measures.
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Changes to Sweepstakes Parlor Laws on Hold
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The city awaits rulings from the North Carolina Supreme Court before making any changes to sweepstakes parlors.
