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Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit

Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh

Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit February 13-16 and February 20-24: 9am Contested Trial DEQ denied Wake Stone's Mining Permit Application to put a rock mine on the Odd Fellows Tract in February 2022. Wake Stone appealed. The Umstead Coalition's request to be an Intervening party was denied (for now) and we are submitting an Amicus Brief. The Attorney General's office (AG) is defending the Mining Permit Denial. Discovery, motions to dismiss, pre-trial hearings, similar have been completed and the judge has ordered a two-week contested trial. Let us know if you plan to attend. The trial is open to the public. You can attend any day(s) of the hearing in person at: Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Courtroom A 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27609 Please arrive at 8:30am to show ID, sign-in and go through a  security check to be ready for a 9am start. Sit in the section behind our attorneys (likely on the far side as you enter the courtroom).   I PLAN TO ATTEND 

Affordable Housing Bond Executive Subcommittee Meeting

The City of Raleigh Affordable Housing Bond Executive Subcommittee meets quarterly to discuss progress and updates on the City of Raleigh's $80 million Affordable Housing Bond. Members of the public are invited to view the virtual meeting on Monday, February 20 at 11 a.m. on Microsoft Teams (no registration needed). Please direct any questions to cd.info@raleighnc.gov.

Oak City Biz Labs Information Session for Small Business Owners

Small Business Owners: You May Be Eligible for up to $30,000 and Technical Assistance Training! Last year, the City of Raleigh and Carolina Small Business Fund launched the Oak City Biz Labs program. This program is designed to help small businesses with storefronts in Raleigh that are still financially recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing aid of up to $30,000, tied to technical assistance programs that help foster strategic and resilient business growth. Applications for the second round will be open from February 27th until March 12th.  Applicants that were awarded funds for the first round of relief through the Oak City Biz Labs program are not eligible to apply. The applicants that received aid through the separate Raleigh Relief Fund created at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply. Interested in applying? Please join the virtual information session on Monday, February 20th at 11am to learn about eligibility, program requirements, and how to apply. Register here! Please contact Ferdinand Rouse, Small Business Development Programs Coordinator at ferdinand.rouse@raleighnc.gov with any questions.

City Council Budget Work Session

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh

The Raleigh City Council will meet for a budget work session. 4:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 201 222 WEST HARGETT STREET RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Watch Council Meeting Live Stream View agendas and past minutes Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services. B. AGENDA 1. FY2024 Budget Development Update 2. Human Resources Update 3. American Rescue Plan Update

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) is an all-volunteer advisory body, appointed by the Raleigh City Council. Members are responsible for making recommendations on the implementation of relevant programs, policies, regulations, and funding priorities regarding walking and bicycling in Raleigh. Meets The third Monday of every month, unless otherwise specified. 6 p.m.

NC Counts Coalition Emergency Meeting on HB99

Hi Friends URGENT, URGENT URGENT!!! It has just come to our attention that HB99 has been filled. Filed by Representative Paré. HB99 — turns Wake County Board of Commissioners races into nonpartisan, single-member districts (currently it’s a partisan, residency/at-large system). We are hosting a special listening session next week to discuss the impact of the voting change and gather initial first impressions on HB99. The meeting will take place on Monday February 20, 2023, at 6:00pm via zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-mopzgtG9XfHO6oVZY6cH78yDkT1BYx Please share the meeting information below with community members and partners who are interested in learning more about HB99 and its impact in Raleigh and Wake County. Things are moving very fast with the HB99 going to committee on February 22nd. It is our goal to have our advocacy partners break down the Bill on the call as well as share ways to uplift concerns and how to be more involved. We appreciate your support and dedication. If you have any questions or need additional information please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Zoom registration link is here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-mopzgtG9XfHO6oVZY6cH78yDkT1BYx -- Stay Positive, Test Negative!!! Byron Laws, MSW He Trilogy (he, his, him) Training & Capacity Building Manager NC Counts Coalition […]