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Process Established for Display of Citizen Artwork
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City Council last week established a formal process for having citizen artwork displayed on public property.
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Residents Concerned Over New Fire Station
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At Tuesday’s Public Works Commission several residents expressed their concerns over city plans to build a new fire station near their neighborhood.
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Task Force to be Assigned to City’s Residential Recycling Program
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The Budget and Economic Development Committee met Tuesday to receive updates about the Residential Recycling Program and the Watershed Protection Task Force and to vote on proposed recommendations for the future directions of both.
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Council Reviews Nonprofit Funding, Impact of Union Station
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The Raleigh City Council met twice Tuesday, covering issues ranging from the approval of grants by the Human Services Agency to the altering of non-discrimination policy language by the Human Relations Commission. The first meeting scheduled for council members was a work session, where two groups completed presentations that outlined two key issues that will be moving forward for fiscal years to come. Kristin Larson, Budget Manager for the City of Raleigh, conducted a brief presentation outlining the changing process for how nonprofit organizations will receive grants in the future. According to Larson, the Human Services Agency will adopt a process that promotes consistency, transparency, and the perception of fairness for nonprofits seeking grants. In addition, there will be possible financial criteria for the amount of money received, notably that the amount of the grant should not exceed 25 percent of the budget of the organization receiving the grant.
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Council Receives Update on Hospitality District, Historic Landmarks
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In its regular afternoon session Tuesday, City Council discussed issues ranging from a proposed white water rafting park to historical landmark designations.
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Committee to Study Business Improvement Districts
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A business owner who wants out of his service district has agreed to wait on a decision by the Law & Public Safety Committee regarding the amendment of a business improvement district’s boundaries.
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Raleigh Road Race Rules Revised
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City Council recently adopted an amended road race policy which would reduce the total number of races allowed per year and create a comprehensive notification process for affected residents.
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Kay Crowder Approved to Fill Husband’s Council Seat
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City Councilors last week unanimously approved a resolution that would appoint Kay Crowder to her husband’s seat should his health prevent him from serving out the remainder of his term.
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Council Hears Recommendations on Sign Ordinances
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Raleigh’s signage task force presented city council with recommendations on updating the Unified Development Ordinance to allow for more permissive sign regulations.
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Council Roundup: Debate Over Raleigh’s Road Race Policy Continues
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Although no decisions were made last week, the City Council once again took up the issue of improving Raleigh’s special events and road race policies.
