City Council
Council Roundup: New Mint Tenant Contract Approved
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City councilors approved a new tenant for the now-vacant Mint restaurant, special event signage laws see a change, and the Planning Commission gets more time to review the UDO.
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Council Approves Additional Fines for Delinquent Parking Tickets
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City councilors approved increasing fines for drivers who are more than six months late paying their parking tickets. And the city can now collect those fines from a resident’s state tax return.
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The City’s Bad Bet on The Mint and Fine Dining
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In 2006 the city agreed to spend $1 million of taxpayer money to up-fit the One Exchange Plaza building to bring a fine dining experience to downtown Raleigh. As it became clear that fine dining doesn’t work downtown, the city lowered the Mint’s rent overtime and now the restaurant is shutting its doors before its lease is up.
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City, County Meet to Discuss Hotel and Food Tax Revenues
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In a joint meeting with Wake County commissioners and Raleigh city councilors, they approved a financial plan for dealing with hotel and prepared food taxes.
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70 Percent Raise Proposed for Councilors
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Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen proposes a $1,000 raise for employees and a $5,000 for city councilors. In comparison to NC’s other major municipalities, councilors salaries are still behind.
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City Committee Approves Special Signs for Businesses
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The Law and Public Safety Committee Tuesday approved new rules allowing businesses to post temporary signs for special events. In other business, the committee is also considering offering an application to those interested in serving on city boards and commissions.
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City Councilors Urge Transportation Sales Tax
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Raleigh city councilors are urging Wake County Commissioners to include a half-cent sales tax increase to fund transit improvements. In other news, the Raleigh Times Bar is expanding with the help of a city backed loan, Northeast Raleigh is getting a new park and an affordable housing community and Lake Wheeler Road improvements were approved at the City Council meeting on Monday.
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Few Problems After Eight Months of Food Trucks
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In September, 2011, Raleigh City Council voted to permit food trucks downtown. Despite initial concerns about emissions, littering and unfair competition for restaurants, city staffers say the lack of complaints since September is a good sign.
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City Budget Includes No Tax Increases, Some Hiring
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The city manager presented the proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year to Raleigh councilors Monday. It includes no property tax increases and some hiring despite the continuously bleak economy.
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Raleigh Wants Input for Accessing Public Records
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The city is seeking input from residents and business owners as to what kind of public information they want available.
