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Council talking stimulus money

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The Raleigh City Council has a full agenda this week, including new stimulus funds approved and more requests, stream restoration, redoing the entire city’s zoning code and refinancing bonds. Councilors could also vote on the revised $50 deposit for city water customers.

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Council Talking Budget and Noise

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The Raleigh City Council will receive the city manager’s budget proposal tomorrow. Councilors will also consider changes to front-yard parking regulations and vote on changing enforcement for noise violations.

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Water Rates Increasing 8.5 Percent

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The Raleigh City Council ended a months-long debate at a budget work session Monday and voted to increase water rates by 8.5 percent. The increase, down from the proposed 17 percent, will go into effect Friday for Raleigh and Garner. Council also voted to go to a tiered water rate system in December. Photo: Councilor Philip Isley at an earlier council meeting.

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Water rates back at council

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Council will discuss water rates again; The water conservation council will deliver its report; And the city manager will present a public design competition idea for Moore Square.

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Preview: Council talks stimulus April 7

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Council looks for federal stimulus money for water infrastructure projects and a new CAT facility on Poole Road. Plus, water and sewer rate increases back at the table, the bike comp plan and requiring helmets at city skate parks.

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A diversity of views on the comp plan

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Correction appended: The article below gave the wrong name for Milt Rhodes. His name is Milt, not Mel. Thursday evening the Raleigh City Council hosted a public hearing on the revised Raleigh comprehensive plan. Dozens of concerned citizens represented a diverse selection of public and private interest. Recent changes in the plan were made publicly available last Saturday, giving people only five days to respond.