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The city might nix Microsoft in favor of Google Apps for Government for its e-mail system. City officials say the move could save $480,000, but Microsoft says the proposal doesn’t include all the figures.
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Increases for City Manager, Attorney and Clerk
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Raleigh City Councilors cut supplemental retirement contributions for city employees, but at the same time, the city manager and city attorney will see a 1 percent increase.
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Raleigh’s Water Conundrum: Conservation v. Rates
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Raleigh is in a moderate drought, but a task force says: don’t push water conservation. Raleigh, like many other cities, faces tough choices when it comes to water. Water is paid by user fees. So when people conserve, the utility, which has its own budget, loses revenue.
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Raleigh Could Reclassify Some Parks as Preserves
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Some of the city’s parks might soon be called “nature preserves,” under new city guidelines, but the name change won’t affect how residents can enjoy the area.
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Councilor Wants Small Biz Push
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Councilors are considering a proposal to promote small business in Raleigh. They also gave final approval for Raleigh’s “Creative District” and continued the debate about the City of Oaks Marathon route.
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City Budget Keeps Art Funding, Offers Employee Bonus
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Employee raises and arts funding are part of the new $660 million city budget, adopted Tuesday by the Raleigh City Council.
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Repair, Not Replace in the Raleigh Capital Improvement Budget
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This year’s proposed Capital Improvement Program focuses on repairs instead of replacements in six departments. City officials say it’s better to maintain existing infrastructure instead of building new while the economy is still on the mend. The City Council will approve the CIP as part of its total budget by the new fiscal year start July 1.
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Councilors Drawing Raleigh’s “Creative District”
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Raleigh set aside $150,000 last year to develop a “creative district” in southwest Raleigh. City Councilors debated in committee this week whether they should pigeonhole “creativity” to only one area of the city.
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CAT Plans Improved Bus Stops
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More bus shelters are coming to Raleigh, and the Planning Commission’s Committee of the Whole endorsed new guidelines this week to make stops and shelters more artistic. The Raleigh Transit Authority will vote on the guide in July.
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City Creates Tornado Victim Loan Program
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Raleigh city councilors Tuesday approved $400,000 for loans to low-income tornado victims. They also approved three affordable housing projects and six “community enhancement” grants.
