Highlights of the City of Raleigh City Council Work Session and Afternoon Session October 20, 2026
Full agenda and back-up materials available at: https://pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=cb88b7bf-53f4-47c8-a180-e99cc852ec8b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English
WORK SESSION
Hillsborough Street 2040 Vision Plan
o Representatives from the Hillsborough Street Community Services Corporation and P.U.M.A presented an overview of the plan. There were many questions from the council.
AFTERNOON SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA
o Passed unanimously
PUBLIC COMMENT
o Public comments focused on bus stops, Moore Square bathroom malfunction, broken stairs at Chavis Park, youth programs at community centers, safety of electric scooters, renaming part of New Bern Avenue after Clarence Lightner, city job fair, and saying thank-you’s to city council and city staff.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The following items are scheduled for public hearing at City Council on November 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. :
Annexation AX-18-26 – 2905 Hodge Road (District C, upon annexation)
Annexation AX-25-26 – 601 & 603 Hurley Street (District D)
Rezoning Z-21-26 – 2905 Hodge Road (District C, upon annexation)
Rezoning Z-22-26 – Bragg Street & South East Street Assemblage (District C)
Rezoning Z-04-26: 5750 Louisburg Road, the northeast corner of Spring Forest Road and Louisburg Road (District B upon annexation) Megan Patton asked for it to be pulled and held, and have it come back to next city council meeting so the applicant can make changes, but it can still go to public hearing on November 17.
Rezoning Z-13-26: 606 Dorothea Drive, at the northwest corner of the intersection of South Saunders Street and Dorothea Drive (District D)
o Public hearing scheduled for 11/17
Rezoning Z-28-26: Wimbish Lane, between Valley Estates Drive and Wimbish Lane, west of Lead Mine Road (District A)
o Public hearing scheduled for 11/17
Rezoning Z-30-26: 2402, 2404, 2408 Clark Avenue & 300 Horne Street, at the intersection of Clark Avenue, Horne Street, & Chamberlain Street (District D) o Jane Harrison pulled this item so the applicant can make changes and it can be discussed at the next city council meeting. She also requested the public hearing at a 7 pm council meeting because there is a lot of public interest in this meeting. The public hearing will likely need to be held at the first meeting in December.
SPECIAL ITEMS
Council Contingency Allocation Process – Update and Revised Procedures
o Staff reviewed with Council options for revising the process for the allocation and disbursement of contingency funds. After a long discussion, the council decided to approve pending requests for funds. Harrison pulled one ending request she made. The contingency program will be paused until after further discussion during the January 2028 retreat.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
Affordable Housing – Rental Development Applications – Round 2 Funding Recommendation
o Unanimously agreed to extend conditional commitments to four proposals, with a funding total in the amount of $5,696,000 to support the construction of 563 rental units.
1. Fisher Grove (166 units): $996,000
2. Preserve at Gresham Lake (156 units): $2,700,000
3. Duplex Village (129 units): $1,000,000
4. Heritage Park 1A (112 units): $1,000,000
Faith Housing Initiative Update
o Staff provided an update on work towards implementing YIGBY (Yes in God’s Backyard) in Raleigh. Staff also discussed opportunities to improve access to housing through zoning or changes to the Unified Development Ordinance on land owned by faith-based organizations.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
Streetscape Plan SSP-1-26: Fayetteville Street Streetscape Plan
o Public hearing set for 11/17
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
o Unanimously approved FY27 Work Plan
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUBSTANCE USE ADVISORY COMMISSION
o Unanimously approved FY27 Work Plan
MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Demolition of Unfit Building
o Approved demolitions at 310 Cutler Street (D) (unanimous) and 524 Euclid Street (C) (approved 5 to 8)
Public Nuisance Abatement – Property Liens
o Approved liens for the following properties:
3601 Aldie Court (C)
105 Cooke Street (C)
701 Glenwood Avenue (D)
322 Grand Avenue (D)
4320 Haverty Drive (C)
4324 Haverty Drive (C)
315 Idlewild Avenue (C)
3423 Marshlane Way (C)
1812 Southgate Drive (C)
Rezoning Z-56-25: 4020 Carya Drive, located at the intersection of Carya Drive and Poole Road, east of I-87 (District C)
o Unanimously approved
Rezoning Z-15-26: 7600 Falls of Neuse Road, 1,200 feet south of the intersection of Falls of Neuse and Strickland Roads (District A)
o Unanimously approved
Rezoning TCZ-19-26: 3717 Edwards Mill Road & a portion of 3505 Carriage Drive, located at the intersection of Edwards Mill Road and Carriage Drive (District E)
o Unanimously approved
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
o No Report/No Items Pending
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
o There will be a meeting of the committee Tuesday, October 27, at 4 pm.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND QULITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
o No Report/No Items Pending
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE
o No Report/No Items Pending
REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Janet Cowell – No report
Jane Harrison – Reminded everyone to share information that early voting ends October 30, November 3 is election day and to have the proper type of ID voters need to show.
Corey Branch – Said the stairs at Chavis Park that a public commenter mentioned were in the process of being repaired. Mentioned the October 12 youth meeting went well.
Christina Jones – District meeting on Wednesday November 11, 6 to 8 pm, at La Cucina Italian Restaurant, and her Book Club meets Saturday, November 14, 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Stormie Forte – Thanked Tiesha Mosley regarding youth group and thanked recent retirees.
Mitchell Silver – Said the no-curfew meeting went well and said there is a need for more mentors for youth.
Megan Patton – Thanked RPD for quick response to tornado damage in Raleigh. Would like a review of the Holiday Express ticketing problems.
Jonathan Lambert-Melton – Said that Legends nightclub is moving its location but will still be downtown. Mentioned its importance to the community and its history.
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