HIGHLIGHTS
- Sidewalk petition process will be changing
- Public comments focused on Fourth Ward events, Z-12-25 rezoning, stormwater runoff issues and increased impervious surface, an update on the Journeymen nonprofit organization, homelessness, funding request for a nonprofit, improvements to Raleigh’s creek system, and CACs. Two of the people who signed up to speak did not show up.
- CAC follow-up
- Agreed to provide Citizen Advisory Councils with free, monthly access to City facilities within the boundary of each Citizen Advisory Council;
- To provide free access to technology to facilitate streaming meetings; and
- To develop succession planning opportunities to build participation and leadership for Citizen Advisory Councils.
- Council will hold Fall Retreat on September 27 at Marsh Creek Community Center from 9am to 4pm. Topics will include legislative agenda, bonds, big ideas visioning, and Affordable Housing.
- Approved six of six proposed annexations
- Approved three of three rezoning requests
- Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Communities Committee – will meet 8/26 from 9-10am
- Transit and Transportation Committee – will meet on 9/25
- Councilor Patton – will hold District meeting on 9/10 from 6-8pm at Local 919; asked for report on how cities are dealing with childcare challenges
- Councilor Silver – will hold District meeting on 8/28 from 6-7pm at Millbrook Exchange Center
- Councilor Jones – will hold District meeting on 9/10 from 6-8pm at La Cucina and book club on 9/13 from 9:30-11:30am at Oberlin Public Library
- Councilor Branch – will hold District meeting on 8/21 at 6:30pm at Biltmore Hills Community Center
- Councilor Harrison – asked for a report on saving legacy trees during development
WORK SESSION
- Mayor Pro Tem Forte absent.
- At the next Council meeting, Council will direct staff to eliminate assessments (~2% of actual project costs) on all 17 pending street improvement projects that were left over when the program was suspended in 2022 due to lack of funds and authorize a refund of the advance payments.
- Staff recommended to not use assessments to fund future street improvement projects and to eliminate the petition process.
- Staff will propose additional budget allocation to fund sidewalks as a priority.
AFTERNOON SESSION
- Mayor Pro Tem Forte absent and excused for part of the meeting.
- After some discussion, Council unanimously approved Consent Agenda
- Public comments focused on Fourth Ward events, Z-12-25 rezoning, stormwater runoff issues and increased impervious surface, an update on the Journeymen nonprofit organization, homelessness, funding request for a nonprofit, improvements to Raleigh’s creek system, and CACs. Two of the people who signed up to speak did not show up.
- The following items are scheduled for public hearing at City Council on September 2, 2025, at 7pm
- Rezoning Z-70-22: 8151 Glenwood Ave, 6805 Lake Anne Dr, 8265 Winchester Dr
- Rezoning Z-52-24: 1600, 1604, & 1610 Tryon Rd
- Street Closing STC-01: 2025 Willow Street Right of Way
- Text Change TC-11-24: Pedestrian Passages and Crosswalks
- Text Change TC-2-25: Revise Stormwater Regulations to Reflect State Law
- Unanimously approved Council contingency funds of $3000 to Toward Zero Waste (Councilor Jones) and $2000 to Toward Zero Waste (Councilor Patton). Rescinded prior funding to North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre as it is a recipient of other City grants and therefore ineligible for additional funding.
- Advisory Board and Commission Follow-up
- Adopted a resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board and consolidation with the Historical Resources and Museum Advisory Board
- Adopted an ordinance renaming the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities as the Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities
- Adopted an ordinance to rename the Fair Housing Hearing Board as the Fair Housing Advisory Board
- Authorized a forum for comment to be received regarding proposed changes to the structure and composition of various board and commissions
- CAC follow-up
- Agreed to provide Citizen Advisory Councils with free, monthly access to City facilities within the boundary of each Citizen Advisory Council;
- To provide free access to technology to facilitate streaming meetings; and
- To develop succession planning opportunities to build participation and leadership for Citizen Advisory Councils.
- Presented an overview of the 2025-2026 Hospitality Tax Fund Competitive Process for the $23.5 million total available funding
- Staff presented an overview of strategic planning efforts, vendor engagement, and the City’s path forward to implement a modern, integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software solution that enhances operational efficiency and supports future growth.
- Funded security contracts for Downtown Parking Safety, Moore Square Park Security, and Gipson Play Plaza Security after discussion about security at all Raleigh Parks.
- Council will hold Fall Retreat on September 27 at Marsh Creek Community Center from 9am to 4pm. Topics will include legislative agenda, bonds, big ideas visioning, and Affordable Housing.
- Approved Annual Work Plan of the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board
- Approved schematic design for Tarboro Road Park
- Public Nuisance Abatement – approved
- Petition Annexation AX-01-25: 3130 Tryon Road (District D) – approved
- Petition Annexation: AX-09-25 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 2418 Kirk Avenue (District D) – approved
- Petition Annexation AX-12-25 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 4208 Forestville Road (District B) – approved
- Petition Annexation: AX-15-25 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 2809 Sadie Hopkins Street (District D) – approved
- Petition Annexation: AX-13-25- Contiguous Inside ETJ –1539 Old Milburnie (District B) – approved
- Petition Annexation: AX-16-25 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 5424 Rock Quarry Road (District C) – approved
- Rezoning Z-48-24 1220 and 1246 Wicker Drive – approved
- Rezoning Z-2-25 201 Bragg Street – approved
- Rezoning Z-07-25 3328 Forestville Rd – approved
- Economic Development and Innovation Committee – no report
- Growth and Natural Resources Committee – no report
- Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Communities Committee – will meet 8/26 from 9-10am
- Transit and Transportation Committee – will meet on 9/25
- Councilor Patton – will hold District meeting on 9/10 from 6-8pm at Local 919; asked for report on how cities are dealing with childcare challenges
- Councilor Silver – will hold District meeting on 8/28 from 6-7pm at Biltmore Exchange Center
- Councilor Jones – will hold District meeting on 9/10 from 6-8pm at La Cucina and book club on 9/13 from 9:30-11:30am at Oberlin Public Library
- Councilor Branch – will hold District meeting on 8/21 at 6:30pm at Biltmore Hills Community Center
- Councilor Harrison – asked for a report on saving legacy trees during development