ALL VOICES MATTER!!! Raleigh Housing Authority welcomes the Community to meet with the Heritage Park Development & Planning Team PROJECT GOALS The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) wants to redevelop Heritage Park to improve housing options for its current residents and the community. We will emphasize the importance of community engagement and an inclusive master planning process. We look forward to meeting you and sharing next steps. MEETING DETAILS DATE: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 TIME: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM LOCATION: RHA Community Room 971 Harp Street Raleigh, NC 27604 In the meeting we will discuss: • The roles of the development and planning team members. • The planning process, schedule, and next steps. • Community input and feedback. • Refreshments will be provided. • Children welcome. Activities will be provided. To receive ongoing project information and updates register at: https://forms.gle/5gBSCWJGT75VRaQ76 For more information contact: Bridget Wall-Lennon, BLWall Consulting BLWC@BLWallConsulting.com

For those unable to attend the Downtown South project's May meeting, will be hosting a second quarterly public meeting on June 29th, 2023, from 6:00 - 7:00pm. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link for the meeting can be found below: This meeting is open to the public. Please share the below Zoom link with anyone who may be interested in learning more about the Downtown South project. ZOOM INFORMATION: Link: https://morningstarlaw.group/06292023.mtg

If you are a small, HUB/MWBE firm make plans now to join us Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for an information session to learn more about upcoming projects with Wake Tech, Wake County Public Schools, and the City of Raleigh. With over $1.2 Billion in bonds approved by Wake County voters in November 2022, this is the time and place to learn more and get involved. For more information, please view the information below: Wake Tech: $353.2M - 2022 Workforce Forward Bond Wake County Public Schools: $530.7M - Wake County Public Schools Bond City of Raleigh: $275M - City of Raleigh Parks Bond Referendum Space is limited for this event. Please register online!

Are you looking to purchase your first home or a current homeowner? Attend our Homeownership Information Session! Prospective homeowners: Purchasing a home for the first time is a complicated and costly process! Drop by to learn about the City’s homebuyer assistance programs, affordable homeownership programs in the area, and attend a mini homeownership workshop. Current homeowners: We’re here to help preserve the longevity of your home! Learn about City programs to address needed home repairs and maintenance and more. Visit the City's website to learn more about the event and register for a Mini Homebuyer Workshop. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and child care will be available. Questions? Contact Holly Gallagher, Communications Analyst at 919-996-6936 or holly.gallagher@raleighnc.gov

Come check out the new Raleigh Community Engagement Van at Tarboro Road Park and learn all about Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the New Bern Ave. corridor. Engineering and GoRaleigh city staff will be available to answer questions. Stop by for a cool summer treat and say hello to members of the Office of Community Engagement.

Good afternoon, friends, You may have seen in the news on WRAL that the city of Raleigh's Go-Raleigh Access (ADA paratransportation for persons with disabilities) has implemented a new software program which has fundamentally changed the nature of this service in our city. On August 15, 2023, many persons who use this service appeared before city council during public comment to voice their views, concerns and frustration. While council expressed concerns and had questions of transit staff, we feel it necessary to hold another meeting to continue to impress upon city council the urgency of this matter. Therefore, I do request that you come to this meeting to lend your support in this effort. Some of you may have persons with disabiliites in your family who may use this service or may in the future have need of it. See the information below. thanks for your consideration and support. Carolina friends, We were very successful in having our transportation concerns heard at the August 15, 2023 meeting of the Raleigh City Council. Both the council and the staff of the Go Raleigh/Art program have a deeper understanding of our frustrations and how we have been so greatly adversely impacted with […]

Calling all impact-oriented companies, social enterprises, non-profits, universities, and innovators that seek to strengthen Raleigh’s thriving innovation ecosystem. The City of Raleigh’s Office of Strategy and Innovation (aka Office of Yes, And!) is proud to announce the Fall 2023 Impact Partner Grant Request for Proposals. In line with our office’s vision to serve as a model for inclusive innovation and achieve the seemingly impossible, the Impact Partner Grants provide funding to organizations that help underrepresented innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses start, stay, and grow in Raleigh. Join Cristina Leos, Senior Innovation Strategist for the City of Raleigh, for a virtual information session regarding the Impact Partner Grant program, eligibility, and submission process. All proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 15.  Register online

Calling all impact-oriented companies, social enterprises, non-profits, universities, and innovators that seek to strengthen Raleigh’s thriving innovation ecosystem. The City of Raleigh’s Office of Strategy and Innovation (aka Office of Yes, And!) is proud to announce the Fall 2023 Impact Partner Grant Request for Proposals. In line with our office’s vision to serve as a model for inclusive innovation and achieve the seemingly impossible, the Impact Partner Grants provide funding to organizations that help underrepresented innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses start, stay, and grow in Raleigh. Join Cristina Leos, Senior Innovation Strategist for the City of Raleigh, for a virtual information session regarding the Impact Partner Grant program, eligibility, and submission process. All proposals are due by 11:59 pm ET on September 15. Register online

Dear Supporters of the Raleigh Reparative Resolution: An African American Town Hall will be held this Saturday, 9/9/23, 10:00am to 2:00pm at the John Chavis Center. Details are in the link below. The Raleigh Reparative Justice Resolution's history will be highlighted and discussed.  We are hopeful that many of our Resolution supporters will attend! If you can attend, please be sure to sign up below.  There is no charge but a "ticket" is required. Peace, Deborah Bromiley on behalf of the Raleigh Reparative Justice Working Group https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-american-town-hall-meeting-tickets-708908162397?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR0yowz3dHaCZMenSYAWENd0vop7VZkNQLbUXPXOx3JXB9B9ieJ5Yt7GN0c

The Wake County Board of Elections is opening its office outside of regular hours to help voters comply with new photo identification requirements. The board is holding an event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 1200 North New Hope Road in Raleigh to allow voters to check their voter status, take their photo and print a new voter ID card. Any registered Wake County voter can take advantage of this ID service during the Sept. 9 event or during normal business hours at the Wake County Board of Elections office in Raleigh. No appointment is necessary and the process should only take a few minutes. Voters will need to provide their name, date of birth, and last four digits of their social security number on a request form. The Sept. 9 event is only available to eligible voters who reside in Wake County. Any voter interested in obtaining a free photo ID for voting purposes must visit their county board of elections office or the Department of Motor Vehicles. Wake County residents can still register to vote or update their information at the event prior to getting a photo ID.