Please plan to join us Monday night for our January Five Points CAC meeting.  It will be a zoom meeting.   Zoom Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84111555416  Captain J.R. Manson will offer insights we can take away from the tragic event that took place last weekend on Clay Street, next to Fred Fletcher Park, such as strategies to protect yourself when an intruder is in your house, being vigilant and noting unusual people in your vicinity that could be looking for vulnerable homes or people, etc.   Captain Manson will also share plans for enforcing the new noise ordinance that took effect on January 1st in the trouble spots in and around Five Points.    Dale Neal and Raleigh Water city staff will discuss the new Raleigh Water Self-Service billing portal.  If you have struggled with getting your new account set up, this discussion will be really helpful.   And Council Member Christina Jones plans to join us to share a City Council update.   I have extended our usual hour meeting time to an hour and a half so that we will not need to rush through these important topics.     We look forward to your input and questions—please join us.   Hope to see you in […]

Join us Monday night, January 12th at 7 PM for our regularly scheduled Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting. This will be a virtual meeting using Zoom. Greetings to Friends and Neighbors City of Raleigh Inspections Report - City Inspector David Johnson will tell us what is changing this season with property upkeep. City of Raleigh Monthly Report and Update - Captain Manson (SW-Southwest). Captain Nieters (SE-Southeast) are our District Commanders, Popular subjects are vandalism and Porch Pirates. (Always report porch pirates to Raleigh Police Dept) We are trying to "Bridge" our SW Virtual meeting to the Five Points CAC Virtual Meeting where Captain Manson will discuss the recent burgulary and fatality that happened recently at 819 Clay Street in their area. Carolina Pines Community Center Projects and Updates - Playgrounds and tennis courts are being modified. Carolina Pines Ave Improvement Project - Extending from Lake Wheeler Rd. to South Saunders St. Construction has started with alternating single lane traffic much of the day. This is going to be a complex project. Suggest avoiding the area if you don't live there. Raleigh Golf Association (RGA) - Land Sale and Rezoning - RGA property north of Tryon Rd. is in the process […]

Hi Eastsiders! The East CAC will meet Monday 12 January, at 7 PM at Lions Park. We will have a presentation from city staff on the City of Raleigh's new Water Service portal. We will also hear from RPD on community happenings. Of course, we will also be accepting nominations for East CAC Leadership. Again, I encourage everyone to consider serving: it's a great way to volunteer! Hope to see you Monday! Regards, Mark Turner East CAC Vice-chair P.S. If anyone has the CAC signs and can put them out, that would be helpful. Thanks!