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HIGHLIGHTS
- Mayor Cowell absent and excused. Councilor Branch also absent and excused.
- Staff will bring back draft proposals for any changes to naming rights and honorary naming of City facilities.
- Staff provided an update on the Southern Corridor Project of Wake Bus Rapid Transit.
- Public comments focused on noise and safety issues, Flock camera misuse, the rise in property taxes, concerns about data centers, and stream bank erosion.
- 12 of 16 scheduled speakers showed up.
WORK SESSION
Naming Rights and Honorary Naming of City Facilities
In 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 2021-278 which established procedures for the naming of City parks, park facilities, greenways, and other City facilities. During the work session staff reviewed the various ways City assets can be named and sought input from City Council on ways it may wish to amend the current policies and procedures that govern naming.
Wake Bus Rapid Transit – Southern Corridor Project Update
During the work session staff provided an update on the project including 60% design assumptions, next steps in the federal grant agreement process, and project schedule.
PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
- Public comments focused on noise and safety issues, Flock camera misuse, the rise in property taxes, concerns about data centers, and stream bank erosion.
- 12 of 16 scheduled speakers showed up.