City Council
Transportation Bond Goes to Ballot
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Councilors this week approved putting a $75 million transportation bond on the ballot this fall.
City Council
Council Roundup: New Downtown Vision Plan Funded
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The City of Raleigh has received a $250,000 donation from the Downtown Raleigh Alliance. In other Council business this week, Councilors agreed to an amendment to the Downtown Bus Facilities Master Plan and recommended that a block of North Carver Street be converted to a one-way street.
County Government
Wake Ag Development Plan Endorsed By County Commissioners
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The Wake County Board of Commissioners Monday endorsed the Wake County Agriculture Economic Development Plan. The plan will be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for certification.
County Government
An Exit Interview with Veteran County Manager David Cooke
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David Cooke recently announced his retirement after more than 13 years as County Manager and more than 17 years with Wake County.
News
Licensing Issues Delay Moore Square Plan
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A series of complaints filed against the Moore Square redesign team have delayed the project by more than a year, and the project will be unable to move forward until the North Carolina Board of Landscape Architecture makes a ruling later this year.
City Council
Changes Approved for Blount and Person Streets, Funding Uncertain
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City Councilors recently voted to approve the recommendations of the Blount-Person Street Corridor Study, enabling city staff to begin planning the first phase of the project. Funding could come from a $75-million transportation bond that’s up for a vote this fall.
News
Planning Commission Recusals Surged in 2012
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A review of 10 years’ worth of Planning Commission minutes shows that members recuse themselves from about 10 percent of the cases brought before the group, although this number may drop when the Unified Development Ordinance takes effect in September.
News
Legislature Adjourns After Busy, Controversial Session
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The General Assembly has just adjourned what could be one of the most evocative sessions in recent history. With tensions running high inside and outside the chamber doors, several laws were passed with broad implications for the future of Raleigh.
County Government
Wake County Manager Resigns
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David Cooke announced his resignation after more than 15 years with Wake County.
City Council
Neighbors: Hookah Bar Still Causing Problems Near Glenwood South
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Some problems persist in the North Boylan neighborhood, which residents blame on a nearby hookah bar.
