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A Big Stop for Red Light Cameras
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City councilors voted 4 to 3 to extend the red light camera program, which places cameras at busy intersections. But, the vote failed because it needed five votes to pass.
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Council Approves Accessible Transit Contract
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A roundup of Tuesday’s City Council meeting: The council approved a contract with MV Transportation, councilors changed the definition of minority business and approved one councilor’s small business initiative.
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Food Trucks Allowed in Raleigh, With Conditions
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City Council passed a law Tuesday allowing food trucks to operate in Raleigh, but not without some heavy restrictions.
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Committee Approves ART Contract, Small Biz Plan
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Members of the City Council’s Budget and Economic Development Committee approved a contract Tuesday with MV Transporation to handle some rides for disabled residents. The committee also approved going forward with Councilor Nancy McFarlane’s small business initiative. Both will be presented at the next city council meeting, Sept. 6.
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Minority Groups Want Reinstatement to Disadvantage Business Program
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Groups representing Asian and Native American businesses want to change the city’s definition of minority back to its original wording.
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Cab Drivers Worry About New Accessible Transportation Deal
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A new contract with a transportation provider for people with disabilities could put some taxi drivers out of business.
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Small Business Initiative Moving Slowly
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Councilor Nancy McFarlane’s small business initiative stalled in the Budget and Economic Development committee Tuesday.
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Late November Earliest Date for UDO Public Hearing
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City Councilors received an update Tuesday on the new zoning code from the Planning Department. Councilors originally hoped to pass the code this year, but now the public hearing has been pushed back to the end of the year. In other business, the Council approved bonds for the Oct. 11 ballot and condemned sidewalks for repair.
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Raleigh Chooses Downtown Light Rail Route
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Raleigh city councilors made a final decision Tuesday on the light rail route for downtown.
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Food Truck Decision at a Standstill
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Committee puts food trucks on hold with more questions about the proposed ordinance. Meanwhile, a food truck owner claims police harassed him after the last week’s City Council meeting.
