Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Virtual Meeting

Join us Monday night, July 10th at 7PM for our regularly scheduled Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting we will be meeting on Zoom. Greeting to Friends and Neighbors - SWRCE Chair Bob Edgerton. City of Raleigh Inspections Report - Inspector Doug Lilly City of Raleigh Police Department Monthly Report and Update – Captain Wood & Captain Rowland. City of Raleigh Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System - Het Patel, AICP - Transit Planning Supervisor, City of Raleigh Transportation Department will update us on how the BRT system is progressing as each of the four different spokes (routes) of the program move through planning and design to construction. DON'T MISS THIS! We plan to broadcast the meeting on Facebook if you would prefer to watch it and not participate. Our next meeting is scheduled for August 14th. Current plans are to invite City Staff to tell us about programs to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety. In addition, we are asking for information on how streets can be made safer. If you have a particular interest and suggestions for topics please let us know. Click to Join the Meeting

Build Wake County Information Session

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!

Community Engagement Board Regular Meeting

One Exchange Plaza 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, JULY 12, 2023 4:30-6:30 PM ONE EXCHANGE PLAZA, SUITE 809 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA A. Welcome & Introductions B. Approval of Minutes C. Public Comment D. Staff Updates 1. Open CEB seats 2. June 20 Council Presentation Preview 3. Board Docs Training E. Old Business 1. Update on Unify Raleigh Event 2. Update on CEB Slide Deck F. New Business 1. Committee Discussion 2. Next steps on Public Comment Awareness 3. Board Retreat planning G. Board Roundtable 1. Individual updates from board members H. ADJOURN I. UPCOMING MEETINGS 1. CEB meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month.

Joint Raleigh/Wake Homelessness Task Force

Wake County Commons Building 4011 Carya Drive

The purpose of the Task Force is to bring together a diverse group of community stakeholders to carry out a number of tasks including, but not limited to the following: Understanding and assessing the current elements of the homeless service system in Wake County Identifying and prioritizing emerging issues related to homelessness in our community (e.g., homeless encampments and enforcement) Making recommendations to local government units and homeless service providers to improve the homeless service system Providing the community with information about available resources that exist within the homeless service system The work of the Task Force is intended to be time-limited in nature with the engagement anticipated to be six to nine months in duration.  Meetings of the Task Force will occur once per month from 10am to 12noon and preliminary meeting dates, times and locations have been identified and are listed below. Meetings are open to the public. June 8th                                 ESEC, 221 S. Rogers Lane, Suite 160, Raleigh, NC  27610 July 13th                                Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610 August 10th                       Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610 September 14th            Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610 October 12th                    Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610 November 9th                 Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, […]

Raleigh Fire Academy Information Session

Keeter Training Center 105 Keeter Center Dr, Raleigh, NC

Would you like to learn what it takes to be a member of the Raleigh Fire Department (RFD)? If the answer is YES, then join us for our upcoming information sessions on Thursday, July 13. During the session, you will interact with members of the department. We will share and discuss with you: the Fire Academy; what the hiring process entails; what it’s like to be a member of the Raleigh Fire; and, how to prepare for a career in the fire service. The session is from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Keeter Training Center (105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27601). There will also be a virtual option offered to those who sign up and cannot attend in person, via Teams. Register online

District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) Meeting — in-person and virtual

Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Meeting this Saturday - July 15th 9:30AM This month we will welcome Momma Kai (Kara Kai Sanders) as our guest speaker and we will be focusing on homelessness in the area. Momma Kai has recently presented to the City of Raleigh and Wake County Joint Homelessness Task Force and has a unique perspective on homelessness that you will want to hear. Our next meeting is scheduled for July 15th at 9:30 AM at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center and our District D City Councilor Jane Harrison plans to be in attendance. If you have additional topics you would like to discuss or items to bring to the table please reply to this email and we'll share them with Councilor Harrison before the meeting. You can also bring up topics directly at the meeting. We will be presenting this meeting via Zoom but encourage you to attend if at all possible. Zoom Meeting

Homeownership Information Fair on Saturday, July 15!

Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

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 [email protected]

Pigeon House Watershed Pop-Up Meeting

Tarboro Road Community Center

Raleigh Stormwater is hosting a pop-up event to share information on the Pigeon House Branch Watershed Study. Stop by at your convenience to talk with Raleigh Stormwater staff and share your observations. Background We are doing a study of the Pigeon House Watershed. The goal is to identify ways to improve the watershed by: Reducing flooding impacts Renewing stormwater pipes and infrastructure that is in poor condition Improving water quality Repairing streambanks Study Area: In and near downtown Raleigh.

Raleigh Civil Service Commission

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

The Civil Service Commission will meet in the Council Chamber at 9 a.m.

Rocky Branch & Central Walnut Creek Watershed Public Meeting

Walnut Creek Wetland Center 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC

Raleigh Stormwater is hosting a drop-in public meeting to discuss the Rocky Branch & Central Walnut Creek Watershed Study. Join us to share your feedback and information on what you see in your area. Background We are completing a watershed study to learn more about the stormwater conditions in your neighborhood. We'd like to know more about what you experience or see when it rains. What does this include? Share any information related to: Flooding Water pollution/water quality Aging or broken stormwater infrastructure Stream erosion