City Council Work Session on Election Reform

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh

A. 11:30 A.M. WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR 1. Municipal Election Opportunities The Raleigh City Council will meet for an afternoon session to discuss possible election reforms. Watch Council Meeting Live Stream View agendas and past minutes Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services. This is a Work Session, so the public cannot participate. But, you can let the councilors know what you think BOTH before their discussion and after their discussion. What are your thoughts on having a primary in the spring to fix the problem of plurality elections where candidates don't need 50% of the vote to win? What about ADDING more council districts? Do you want Council to change their terms in office from 2 years to 4 years? Do you know it is legal for the councilors to have 4-year terms while the Mayor's term remains at 2 years? That's how it is done in Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro right NOW! Do you want City Council to make these kinds of changes without putting it to a vote of the people through a referendum? Do you want Mayor Baldwin to sneak off to the state Legislature and […]

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh

B. 1:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR 1. Pledge of Allegiance C. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consent Agenda Process 2. Declaration and Disposition of Surplus Property 322 W. Davie Street - Negotiated Offer and Upset Bid Process E. CONSENT AGENDA - GRANTS 1. Grant Award – North Carolina Department of Parks and Recreation – Accessibility for Parks Grant - Caraleigh Park Improvements 2. Grant Award – U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fiscal Year 2021 3. Grant Award - Trust for Public Land - On Common Ground F. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES 1. Contract Services – Auto Parts Inventory Management Program - Advance Stores Company, Inc. G. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL CHANGES 1. Position Reclassification – Engineering Services H. CONSENT AGENDA - ENCROACHMENT REQUESTS 1. 903 E. Martin Street - Replacement of Existing Concrete Steps I. CONSENT AGENDA - BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS 1. Budget Amendments - Raleigh Union Station Food Vendor Upfit Project J. CONSENT AGENDA - RIGHT- OF - WAY ITEMS (CONDEMNATION REQUESTS) 1. Big Branch Interceptor Sewer Improvement Project K. CONSENT AGENDA - BIDS 1. Bid Award - E.M. Johnson […]