Livable Raleigh

Community Engagement Board Meeting
2024-04-10 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
The Community Engagement Board will meet April 10 from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Park1905 Spring Forest RdRaleigh, NC 27615
If you can’t attend in person, please register to join us online.

Community Engagement Board - Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2024-04-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
The Community Engagement Board’s Equity Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Park1905 Spring Forest RdRaleigh, NC 27615

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- 5201 & 5301 Homewood Banks Drive
2024-04-11 17:30 - 18:30 | NC
April 11, 2024 5:30 p.m.
3700 Glenwood Ave, Suite 500 Raleigh, NC 27612
5201 & 5301 Homewood Banks Dr
Pre-Submittal
PD TO PD
(Additional Information)
E
Isabel Mattox
919-781-1311
Reckhow

Rural Transportation Workshop: Building Clean, Connected Communities
2024-04-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Historic Marion Train Depot, 58 Depot Avenue, Marion, 28752
Rural Transportation Workshop

BUILDING CLEAN. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES

At this workshop, we’re charting the course for improved transportation in rural
Western North Carolina. Through community-led sessions, peer discussions, and
connections with resources and support organizations, we’ll gain insights and tools
to address your community’s unique transportation challenges and bring sustainable
mobility solutions home. Please join us to be a part of this transformative journey.

When
Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where
Historic Marion Train Depot, 58 Depot Street, Marion, NC 28752

RSVP
Please register in advance online at forms-.gle/5TtM5WecvSwq19ip7
or by phone, (919) 391-5150

Details
This event is free. Doors will open at 10:30 am. Lunch and refreshments
will be provided. $25 gas cards are available to offset the cost of travel.

Contact transportation@selcnc.org or (919) 391-5150

Co-sponsored by West Marion, Inc., Clean AIRE NC, EJCAN,
Environmental Defense Fund, North Carolina Black Alliance,
MDC, MountainTrue, Southern Environmental Law CenterRegister here: https://forms.gle/5TtM5WecvSwq19ip7

RHDC COA Committee Training
2024-04-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
RHDC COA Committee Training

Public Meeting – April 15, 2024

The RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee will conduct its annual training on Monday, April 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor’s Center, 1101 Wake Forest Rd.
For more information about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov.

1. Call to Order

A. Roll Call

2. Training

A. Annual COA Committee Training

3. Adjournment

A. Adjourn Meeting

Southern Station Area Project Pop-Up Event
2024-04-15 17:30 - 19:30 | A&C Supermarket, 3210 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, 27603
Join Raleigh’s Planning and Development Department for a pop-up event for the Southern Station Area Project. We hope to meet residents where they are. Our goal is to share information about the project and get feedback. Come see us!
Monday, April 155:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A&C Supermarket3210 S. Wilmington St.Raleigh, NC 27603

Local climate advocates host climate anxiety event ahead of Earth Day
2024-04-17 17:30 - 18:30 | NCSU Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27607
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Local climate advocates host climate anxiety event ahead of Earth Day
Together with Eco+Pack@NCSU and the Raleigh Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Toward Zero Waste is hosting a free workshop entitled Keep Your Cool In A Warming World: Facing Your Fear About Climate Change.

Where:

North Carolina State University’s Talley Student Union, Room #4280, located at 2610 Cates Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27606. Parking is free after 5pm and available at the Coliseum Parking Deck on 201 Jensen Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606.

When:
Cost:
How to Participate: This event is open to the public, but capacity is limited. Registration
required at: https://keep-cool.eventbrite.com.
During this free, one-hour workshop, somatic psychotherapist Miriam Brodersen will guide attendees as they explore the psychological roots of the climate crisis, discuss strategies to help when feeling overwhelmed, and demonstrate mindfulness techniques to develop resilience when confronting daunting environmental issues.
“So many people want to see action on climate, but decades of seeing political leaders from both sides of the aisle continue to ignore climate impacts has left them feeling hopeless,” said Beth Carmichael, a local CCL volunteer and co-organizer of the event. “We are offering this workshop to show our community that it is possible for people to transform their perspective and approach the climate crisis with both pragmatism and optimism.”
Beth struggled with similar feelings of hopelessness before finding Citizens’ Climate Lobby. “It is easy to feel powerless and overwhelmed by the scope of the climate problem. What I’ve learned is that working with others who are as concerned as I am feels so much better than doom-scrolling social media.”
CONTACT: Dargan Gilmore at dargan@towardzerowaste.org

April 17th from 5:30-6:30 pm FREE

Fair Housing Hearing Board Meeting
2024-04-17 17:30 - 19:00 | 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.
LocationRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
AgendaView agenda and minutes on BoardDocs

Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities Meeting
2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The committee helps people with disabilities to participate in the economic and social life of the community. To this end, the committee promotes employment of people with disabilities and communicates their needs to local leaders and the public. The committee also sponsors activities benefiting people with disabilities and their families.
LocationRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
Meeting Minutes and AgendasView meeting minutes and agendas on BoardDocs

DDNA Meeting
2024-04-20 09:30 - 11:00 | NC
Our next meeting is scheduled for April 20th at 9:30 AM at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center with District D City Councilor Jane Harrison.
We will discuss the downtown municipal service district (MSD). The Downtown Raleigh Alliance will explain its role in providing safety, cleaning, and business development services via the MSD. Raleigh City Council is considering
expanding the downtown MSD borders to better cover areas like Glenwood South.
This meeting will be in-person only and we plan to have Zoom access back at the next meeting.
Hope to see you there!

10th Annual Celebrate Oberlin Event
2024-04-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Latta University Historic Park, 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh, NC, 27607
Be Our Guest!

Join us for an exciting evening meeting new friends or reuniting with neighbors at FOV’s 10th Annual Celebrate Oberlin event. This year’s celebratory event will be held on April 20, 2024, from 4-8 p.m. on the beautiful grounds of Raleigh’s newest park – Latta University Historic Park.

Enjoy the evening visiting a mobile library of education tables featuring: Oberlin Pioneers in Medicine hosted by WakeMed, radar scans of Oberlin Cemetery conducted by former NCSU doctoral student John Wall, Oberlin Veterans from various military campaigns, and other education displays. Dance the night away or relax on a blanket on the grassy knolls listening to the live performance of EPIC, whose playlist will include jazz and gospel. Stroll through the park and read the interpretive signage honoring Latta University. Learn about the landmark structures along Oberlin Road by partaking in a free Historic Trolley Tour of Oberlin offered throughout the evening by FOV volunteers. Satiate your appetite with offerings by two gourmet food trucks: Oak City Fish & Chips and Sweet’s Turkey BBQ. And, satisfy your sweet tooth with homemade pound cakes provided by White Memorial Presbyterian Church, West Raleigh Presbyterian Church, and other terrific bakers.

This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Oberlin with the community, while learning about the history and the leaders of North Carolina’s largest known remaining intact settlement founded by a free Black person in 1858. We hope to see you there.

Sincerely,.

Executive Director
Friends of Oberlin Village

Kyle Drive Park Public Workshop
2024-04-22 16:30 - 18:30 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Drop-In Public Meeting to discuss draft concept plan for Kyle Drive Park.
This meeting will be family-friendly and will include light refreshments and an art-making station for people of all ages. Childcare will be available for children five years to twelve years old. Accommodations & Translation Services are available upon request. Please contact KyleDrivePark@publicinput.com
Location: Marsh Creek Community CenterAges: AllCost: Free

Midtown CAC Meeting -- Hybrid
2024-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Agenda

Hybrid Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm

1) 7:00 Call to Order and Welcome to Midtown CAC

2) 7:05 Review of Minutes of Prior MCAC meetings
Discussion of Minutes, Followed by Amendment / Vote

3) 7:10 RPD officers Winkle and Garcia

Activity and Crime Stats Report for Midtown

Question and Answer

4) 7:30 Raleigh Police Request for Competitive Salaries

Rick Armstrong

Vice President

Teamsters Local 391, Raleigh Police Protective Association

5) 8:30 City Council Updates

6) 8:45 Old / New Business, Announcements, Remarks

7) 9:00 Adjournment

In Person Location:

Millbrook Exchange

1905 Spring Forest Road

Raleigh, NC 27615

Zoom Meeting Link:

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Meeting ID: 861 7285 2122

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Visit our Midtown CAC Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/MidtownCAC

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- 500 Rawls Drive (Z-07-24)
2024-04-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Tarboro Road Community Center
April 23, 2024
Tarboro Road Community Center
500 Rawls Drive
Post-submittal
Z-07-24, R-10 to RX-4-CU
C
Isabel Mattox
919-781-1311
Shaughnessy

Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting
2024-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Jaycee Park Community Center, 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
Hi CAC neighbors,
AGENDA UPDATE: We will have a police report, but no presentation on rezoning case Z-83-22 (just a quick update). The focus of this meeting will be on Raleigh’s environment and what we can do to improve it as Raleigh continues to grow.
Our Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting will be this coming Tuesday, April 23rd at 7:00 PM. We’ll be meeting at the Jaycee Park facility along Wade Avenue.
Agenda:• Police report• Presentation on Biophilia and Raleigh’s membership in the international network of Biophilic Cities. (1)• Kate Dixon (now on the Raleigh Parks Board) will talk about volunteer efforts to remove invasive plant species from our City parks. (2)
Click here for more news about Raleigh’s environment and Kate Dixon.

(1) One of our very active CAC members and super volunteer, Marsha Presnell-Jennette, thought it would be good for us to hear from Brian Smith (our Natural Resources Superintendent) about the Biophilic Cities Network and Raleigh’s efforts to improve our environment and connections to it. Read more about Biophilic design and concepts.
(2) Kate Dixon and a group of other volunteers have been holding a weekly workday to remove invasive plants like English ivy and privet from Windemere Beaver Dam Park, just north of Wade Avenue. They’ve made great progress, and Kate will speak to us about their work and ideas about how to expand the effort to other parks like Jaycee Park.
If you have a neighborhood listserv, please forward this email to your list.
See you on the 23rd,Mike

Michael LindsayChair of the Hillsborough-Wade CACMobile: 919-429-0177inform@nc.rr.com

Hi CAC neighbors,
Our Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting will be a week from today on Tuesday, April 23rd at 7:00 PM. We’ll be meeting at the Jaycee Park facility along Wade Avenue.
We have some updates for our agenda.
Current Agenda:
• Police report (waiting to hear back).
• Presentation on Biophilia and Raleigh’s membership in the international network of Biophilic Cities. (1)
• Kate Dixon (now on the Raleigh Parks Board) will talk about volunteer efforts to remove invasive plant species from our City parks. (2)
• Possible update on rezoning case Z-83-22 (property includes where the Arby’s was on Hillsborough Street)?

(1) One of our very active CAC members and super volunteer, Marsha Presnell-Jennette, thought it would be good for us to hear from Brian Smith (our Natural Resources Superintendent) about the Biophilic Cities Network and Raleigh’s efforts to improve our environment and connections to it. Read more about Biophilic design and concepts.
(2) Kate Dixon and a group of other volunteers have been holding a weekly workday to remove invasive plants like English ivy and privet from Windemere Beaver Dam Park, just north of Wade Avenue. They’ve made great progress, and Kate will speak to us about their work and ideas about how to expand the effort to other parks like Jaycee Park.
If you have a neighborhood listserv, please forward this email to your list.
See you on the 23rd,
Mike

Michael Lindsay
Chair of the Hillsborough-Wade CAC
Mobile: 919-429-0177
inform@nc.rr.com

Blue Ridge Road South - Pre-Construction Meeting
2024-04-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, 1500 Glen Eden Drive, Raleigh
We’re holding a Pre-Construction Meeting!
Where: Glen Eden Pilot Park, 1500 Glen Eden Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612When: April 24, 6-7 p.m.
Construction will start on the Blue Ridge Road South Project this spring. Join us during the Pre-Construction Meeting to:

Meet the construction team;
Learn what to expect during construction;
View traffic control plans; and,
Ask construction related questions.

West Raleigh CAC virtual meeting
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
Meeting on Wednesday April 24th at 7pm
It’s time to meet and talk about what’s going in in West Raleigh! We will discuss several items of interest to our members. There is a new subdivision (Chapman Cottages) being planned on Powell Drive near the park with 15 new homes and we will hear a presentation from the developer of this project. We hope you can join us via zoom on Wednesday evening at 7pm. Zoom Link follows the agenda
Chapman Cottages (David Blanton, RDG)
Community Updates (All)
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Kyle Drive Park Public Site Visit
2024-04-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Kyle Drive Park, 4700 Kyle Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27616
Discover the future of Kyle Drive Park!
Join Raleigh Parks on an engaging tour to preview the proposed master plan for Kyle Drive Park, located at 4700 Kyle Drive. Get ready to explore the site, which includes a stream, wetland, and diverse landscape. Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes and consider bringing water, bug spray, and sunscreen for a comfortable hike.
Parking is available along Kyle Drive near the site. Site visits will begin at the Duke Energy utility easement along Kyle Drive.

Virtual NC HUB and NC DBE Certification Quarterly Session
2024-04-25 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-05-01 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you a minority or woman-owned business owner? Are you looking to expand your opportunities for exposure? Do you want more opportunities to increase your cash flow? If you answered “YES” to these questions, this information session is for you!
If your business is not certified, please join the City of Raleigh’s MWBE Program, NC DOA/HUB Office, and the NC DOT/DBE Office to learn the requirements and process to apply for certification. Benefits of Certification as HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) & DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise):

Increased exposure to business and procurement opportunities
Addition of your business to the online directory
Receive bid notices from all government organizations
Provides opportunities for business development
And, more…

Who should apply? The business must be 51% or more owned and controlled by the following minority groups:

Black Americans
Hispanic Americans
Pacific Asian Americans
American Indians
Females
Disabled – A person with disability as defined in G.S. 168-1 or G.S. 168A-3
Disadvantaged – A person who is socially and economically disadvantaged as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 637

Green Road Park Site Improvement Presentation
2024-04-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Please join the 3rd public meeting for the Green Road Park Site Improvement Project.
The design consultant team will formally present the final drafted schematic design concept.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- 0 Ponderosa Service Road
2024-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
April 25, 2024 7:00p
Abbott’s Creek Community Center
0 Ponderosa Service Rd
Pre-submittal
R-30 (Wake Co.) to R-10-CU, UWPOD
(Additional information)
B
Ashley Terrazas
919-835-4043
Redus

RHDC Nominations Committee
2024-04-30 16:00 - 17:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – April 30, 2024

The Nominations Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. in the Nash conference room on the 3rd floor of One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601.
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov.

1. Call to Order

1.01 Call to Order and Welcome

2. New Business

2.01 Upcoming Vacancies

3. Public Comment

3.01 This is an opportunity for the public to comment on items or issues that are not otherwise on the agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker

4. Adjournment

RHDC Research Committee
2024-05-01 08:30 - 10:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – May 1, 2024

The Research Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:30 a.m. at One Exchange Plaza, Suite 100, conference room 108.
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov

1. Call to Order

A. Call to Order and Welcome
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. New Business

A. County Commissioner Adamson

3. Public Comment

A. This is an opportunity for the public to comment on items or issues that are not otherwise on the agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker.

4. Pending Business

A. Items not being discussed

5. Adjournment

The Research Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. in conference room 108, Suite 100 of the One Exchange Plaza building. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

Community Engagement Workshop on Election Reform
2024-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States
Raleigh City Council is considering changes to the municipal election process and is seeking community feedback. An information workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at Chavis Community Center from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Workshop participants will be asked a series of questions to help inform Council’s decision-making. Participants planning to attend are encouraged to register online.
Read more about the proposed changes.

Raleigh Water Job Fair
2024-05-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Lake Woodard Annex Facility, 3324 Lake Woodard Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27604
When: May 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Lake Woodard Annex Facility in Raleigh, 3324 Lake Woodard Drive, Raleigh
Are you interested in doing something that benefits your community and contributes to others’ well-being and safety? Have you thought about learning more skills and taking on new challenges in an ever-changing industry like public utilities?
If you would like to find out more about working for a great organization, then be on the lookout for additional details about our upcoming Raleigh Water Job Fair!

Meet with managers in person
Have on the spot interviews
There will be employees on site to assist with applications
All Raleigh Water divisions will be participating
Free Event & Free Parking | Snacks and Beverages provided

Ask the Doc: A Wake County Town Hall Meeting
2024-05-04 11:30 - 14:30 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Join a panel of experts and teens in this special youth edition of Ask the Doc Town Hall. Together with Wake County’s Youth Health Council, we’ll explore the pressing issues of mental health, COVID-19, and vaping, offering insights and essential resources.
View the event flyer for more information. Participants can RSVP at wake.gov/askthedoc or scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP.
Note: This event is organized by Wake County. Raleigh’s Housing and Neighborhoods Department wants to make sure Raleigh residents who need this service are aware.

Black History Trolley Tour
2024-05-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Join the Historic Raleigh Trolley for this special edition of our popular Black history tour highlighting Oberlin Village.
Tours will begin at Mordecai Historic Park and travel to Oberlin, where passengers will disembark for a tour of the Historic Turner House and Oberlin Cemetery and learn about the neighborhood’s history of community and freedom.
Tours will take place on Sunday, May 5 at 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. and last an hour. Registration is $12 and can be purchased online using RecLink. For more information, please call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364.
Times: 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.Ages: AllCost: $12Get Tickets on RecLink
