Livable Raleigh

Sustainability, Wildlife, and Urban Trees Committee
2025-04-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-04 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-07-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-08-06 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-03 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-10-01 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Taskforce on Boards & Commissions
2025-04-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
During the March 18 meeting, City Council established a temporary Special Committee to carry out a review of the structure, bylaws, budgets and other matters related to the function and operation of the City’s advisory boards and commissions.
During the initial meeting of the committee, staff will provide a brief review of the current landscape of the City’s advisory boards and commissions and solicit input from the Special Committee regarding its desired scope for the review, preferred review timeline and meeting cadence, and other organizational matters pertinent to the work of the committee.
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR

B. AGENDA

1. Organization of the Special Committee on Advisory Boards and Commissions
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

C. ADJOURN MEETING

Fair Housing Hearing Board Meeting
2025-04-16 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-05-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Fair Housing Hearing Board works to improve public awareness of the City’s Fair Housing Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in housing opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, family status, disability, national origin or sex.
Location
Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Agenda
View agenda and minutes on BoardDocs

Mayor's Committee for Persons With Disabilities Meeting
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Mayor’s Committee for Persons With Disabilities meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 12 to 1 p.m at the Raleigh Pathways Center.
Minutes and Agendas
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Police Advisory Board Meeting
2025-04-23 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-05-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Police Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the Raleigh community and City Council. The board will help build trust and relationships between the Raleigh Police Department and the community.
Location
Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Agenda
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2025-05-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR

B. AGENDA

1. Review of Previous Meeting
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Review of Survey

3. Standardized Bylaws – Review of Template
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Council Liaison Role – Draft Guidance
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

C. ADJOURN MEETING

Fair Housing Conference: Fair Housing is Still Law
2025-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | McKimmon Center, NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Join fellow advocates, professionals, and community members for an engaging and informative event focused on the ongoing importance of fair housing protections.
Stay tuned for more details about topics and featured speakers!

Are you interested in supporting the event as an exhibitor? Please reach out jacqueline.jordan@raleighnc.gov.

Public Art and Design Board Meeting
2025-06-24 17:00 - 18:30 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Please join us for the Public Art and Design Board meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Public Art and Design Board will meet in person at John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center, or join the meeting virtually.

Fair Housing Hearing Board Meeting
2025-06-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street

Mayor's Committee for Persons With Disabilities Meeting - NEW DATE
2025-08-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Pathways Center, 900 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, 27601
The Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities addresses the needs of people with disabilities and their families in the City of Raleigh. View the meeting agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
Date: Tuesday, August 11 (changed from August 21)
Time: Noon-1:00 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Mayor’s Committee for Persons With Disabilities.

Arts Commission Executive Committee
2025-08-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. unless listed otherwise on the calendar.
For more information about how to join the meeting, please contact Raleigh Arts at 919-996-3610.

Learn more about the Arts Commission Executive Committee

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
2025-08-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.

Dix Park Leadership Committee
2025-08-22 09:00 - 10:30 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
The Dix Park Leadership Committee exists to provide guidance to City staff, the Conservancy, and other partners on the implementation of the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan. The Leadership Committee is supported by City staff and will make recommendations to the Raleigh City Council, which has final approval on the implementation of the Master Plan.
Dix Park Leadership Committee Meetings take place at the Dix Park Chapel the fourth Tuesday of every month with exception of summer break and winter holidays.
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Dix Park Leadership Committee
2025-08-26 09:00 - 10:30 | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603

Police Advisory Board Meeting
2025-08-27 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Police Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the Raleigh community and City Council. The board will help build trust and relationships between the Raleigh Police Department and the community.
Location
Raleigh Pathways Center, Conference Room 200
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
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Mayor's Committee for Persons With Disabilities Meeting
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities addresses the needs of people with disabilities and their families in the City of Raleigh. View the meeting agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 18
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Mayor’s Committee for Persons With Disabilities.

Dix Park Leadership Committee
2025-09-23 09:00 - 10:30 | Dix Park Chapel, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603

Special Committee on Council Advisory Boards and Commissions
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Special Committee on Council Advisory Boards and Commissions will meet on October 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Raleigh Municipal Building (222 W. Hargett St, Raleigh NC 27601, Suite 201) for the purpose of discussion of committee business.
The City of Raleigh has transitioned to a new software program that manages agendas, documents, and recordings for public meetings. Throughout the year, the City will add more boards, commissions, and committees to the new platform so everything will be available in one place.
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR

B.

AGENDA

B.1

Special Committee on Advisory Boards and Commissions

The City Council Special Committee on Advisory Boards and Commissions was established at the March 18th City Council meeting and was charged with reviewing the structure, bylaws, composition, and other matters related to the city’s advisory boards and commissions. After several Special Committee Meetings and a Public Comment Session for board and commission members, the committee made several recommendations that have been adopted by City Council. The approved changes include:
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The adoption of a standard bylaw template to be used by all boards and commissions;
The approval of a document offering guidance to members of Council serving as liaisons to a board or commission;
The adoption of a resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board and consolidation with the Historic Resources and Museum Advisory Board;
The adoption of an ordinance to rename the Fair Housing Hearing Board to the Fair Housing Advisory Board; and
The adoption of an ordinance renaming the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) to the Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities, aligning the board’s appointment, term, and removal process with other advisory boards and commissions.

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Outstanding items for the consideration of the Special Committee include:

Direction on the potential reorganized composition of the Human Relations Commission, Hispanic & Immigrant Affairs Board, Substance Use Advisory Board, African American Affairs Board*, Raleigh Transit Authority, and the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Consideration of a name change for the Raleigh Transit Authority
Direction on next steps for the Community Engagement Board

C.

ADJOURNMENT

Materials from past meetings (agendas, presentations, and minutes) are available on our website.
Visit the City Council web page.

Stormwater Management Advisory Commission
2025-10-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building, 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh, 27604
The registration link and agenda will be available a week before the meeting date. If you subscribe to this meeting series, you will receive the registration link and updates such as news and workshops.
This commission meets the first Thursday of every month. Members discuss various stormwater needs and issues. Then, provides recommendations to staff and reports to Raleigh City Council.
If you would like to speak at this meeting during public comment, please email us.
