City Council Pre-Budget Work Session
2026-03-09 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

B.

AGENDA

B.1

Parking Enterprise Update

Caitlyn Parker, Transportation
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Information will be provided regarding the financial state of the parking enterprise as well as rate considerations needed to support the enterprise. This will build on information shared at the Council Retreat on January 24. For reference, the January 24 Council Retreat presentation is attached to this item.
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A presentation will be shared during the meeting.

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B.2

Raleigh Stormwater Enterprise FY2027 Proposed Budget

Wayne Miles, Engineering Services / Stormwater Management
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Staff will provide Council with an overview of the FY2027 proposed operating and capital improvement program budgets for Raleigh Stormwater as well as proposed adjustments to the Stormwater Utility Fee Rate and Stormwater Development Fees to support the proposed level of service.

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Recommended Action: Staff will seek Council input on the proposed rate adjustments.

B.3

Raleigh Water Enterprise

Whit Wheeler, Raleigh Water
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Staff will provide Council with an overview of the FY2027 proposed operating and capital budgets for Raleigh Water as well as an overview of the financial performance of the enterprise.

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Recommended Action: Staff seek City Council input on the proposed FY2027 rate adjustments.

C.

ADJOURNMENT

The Raleigh City Council will meet for a budget work session.

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City Council Pre-Budget Work Session
2026-04-06 16:00 - 17:00
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The Raleigh City Council will meet for a budget work session.

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City Council Budget Work Session
2026-06-01 16:00 - 17:00
A.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

B.

AGENDA

B.1

FY2027 Proposed Budget Documents

Sadia Sattar, Budget and Management Services
As a reminder for Council, in addition to the Budget in Brief previously distributed, the proposed operating and capital budget documents are available online from the Budget and Management Services department webpages on the City’s website.

B.2

FY2027 Budget Notes

Nick Sadler, Budget and Management Services
As part of the FY26-27 proposed budget process, staff received three budget note requests from the City Council, which are listed below:
Budget Note 1: Funding recommendations for the design and construction of a band stage at city plaza and for permanent art installation on the city plaza pedestals; requested by Council Member Lambert-Melton.
Budget Note 2: Funding recommendations to get 24,000 trees; requested by Council Member Harrison.
Budget Note 3:

Staff provide a list of comparable services provided by other cities/jurisdictions; requested by Council Member Branch.
Staff provide the rate structure over time for monthly solid waste fees; requested by Council Member Harrison.
Staff provide information on how much General Fund subsidy is provided to a Solid Waste Services Enterprise Fund by other municipalities; requested by Mayor Cowell.

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Recommended Action: Informational purposes only.

C.

ADJOURNMENT

The Raleigh City Council will meet for a budget work session.

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Meeting agendas are posted the Thursday before the scheduled meeting.
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City Council Budget Work Session
2026-06-08 16:00 - 17:00
A.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

B.

AGENDA

B.1

FY2027 Proposed Budget Documents

As a reminder for Council, in addition to the Budget in Brief previously distributed, the proposed operating and capital budget documents are available online from the Budget and Management Services department page on the City’s website.

B.2

FY2027 Budget Work Session Follow-Up

Stephen Bentley, Parks Recreation and Cultural Resources
During the June 1 Budget Work Session, City Council received a budget note on options to support the planting of 24,000 trees. This agenda item continues the conversation. Staff from Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources will provide funding options to City Council for year one of the Leaf Out program.

B.3

FY2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Ordinances

This agenda item includes the ordinances and resolutions necessary for Council to adopt the FY2027 Operating Budget, FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program, and other ordinances typically included for annual budget adoption. Per state law, Council may adopt the budget after a public hearing on the proposed budget is held. The required public hearing was held on June 2, 2026.
No changes have been made in the FY2027 Proposed Operating or Capital Improvement Program Budget. If Council chooses to make changes to the budget those changes would be recorded in the budget ordinance and noted in the FY2027 Adopted Budget document.
The following ordinances and resolutions necessary for adoption are included with the agenda materials:
FY2026-27 Operating Budget Ordinance
FY2026-27 Capital Project Ordinance
FY2026-27 Municipal Service Districts Budget Resolution
FY2026-27 Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Budget Resolution

Recommended Action: Should Council desire to proceed with adoption of the annual budget it would be appropriate to adopt the ordinances and resolutions included with the agenda materials.

C.

ADJOURNMENT

The Raleigh City Council will meet for a budget work session.

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Meeting agendas are posted the Thursday before the scheduled meeting.
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