City Council Retreat March 4-5, 2022

City Council Retreat March 4-5, 2022

Raleigh City Council held their annual retreat at Dix Park Chapel. While the meeting was viewable remotely, members of the public were not allowed to attend, which is curious considering Council now requires in-person attendance for individuals who want to speak at...
City Council Meeting Highlights – 3/15

City Council Meeting Highlights – 3/15

HIGHLIGHTS Plans for expanded convention center and convention center hotel are being revised post-Covid. Municipal Service District (MSD) for Midtown referred to Safe, Vibrant, & Healthy Communities Committee April meeting. Public Comments focused on Engagement,...
March 10 2022 District A Public Meeting

March 10 2022 District A Public Meeting

District A Councilor Patrick Buffkin hosted a virtual meeting on March 10. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was to make comments at the beginning of the meeting, but had a conflict, so he sent in a video. His presentation was only a few minutes long,...
City Council Meeting Highlights – 3/15

RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MARCH 1, 2022

Highlights TC-12-21 regarding Accessory Commercial Units has been referred back to Economic Development & Innovation Committee and they hope to report back to Council in April/May timeframe Mayor Baldwin wants to reinstate the requirement for both public comment...
Keep a Remote Option for Engagement

Keep a Remote Option for Engagement

Lisa Hughet recently sent the following email to Raleigh City Council. Lisa has lived in Raleigh for nearly 30 years and says “my activism really kicked into high gear during the pandemic. Ironically, coinciding with a new City Council who appears not to have...