City Council
City Compost Program Runs in the Red
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The city’s composting program continues to run at a shortfall despite fee increases and low prices.
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The city’s composting program continues to run at a shortfall despite fee increases and low prices.
A council committee find short- and long-term fixes for allowing mobile farm stands to continue doing business. Committee members also called new food truck rules a success and consider loosening the regulations.
Starting next month, the Raleigh City Museum will be operated by the City of Raleigh.
After years of debate, city councilors approved a front-yard parking ordinance Tuesday. In other business, they delayed Martin Marietta’s quarry expansion and considered longer terms for councilors.
Raleigh City Council members adopted the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. There is no property tax increase this year, but trash fees will increase $1. The budget includes merit pay increases for city employees and a raise for councilors. Health insurance premiums for employee dependents will go up 4 percent.
If approved by council, a new law would require residents near NC State to find new places to park.
More than 30 street improvement projects remain to be funded in the proposed budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
The Raleigh Planning Commission Tuesday gave Martin Marietta the OK to expand a quarry in North Raleigh.
City councilors approved an economic development incentive grant to Citrix Systems for its expansion in Raleigh.
Raleigh residents voice their thoughts on the proposed budget.