DDNA Meeting in person and on Zoom

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

Our next meeting is scheduled for April 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. Our guest this month with be Will Shumaker from the City of Raleigh Transportation Department - Mobility Strategy and Infrastructure Division. The City is beginning the conversation on neighborhood Traffic Calming with three streets in District D (Fairway Dr, Deboy St, and Brooks Ave).  Will is reaching out to these three streets associated with their projects. He will outline plans for placing speed humps on sections of the three streets to reduce vehicle speeds and talk about traffic calming done by the City. The white speed humps that have been marked on the pavement in each area are staff starting the conversation with the neighborhood.  They looked at traffic calming best practices and laid out a design they felt would be very effective at slowing down drivers.  They want to hear from the neighborhood because we are the ones that see traffic and see its use patterns on a daily basis. If you have topics you would like to discuss or items to bring to the table please reply to this email and we'll share […]

Barwell Community Fun Day

Barwell Road Community Center 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States

Come out and connect with Barwell Road Community Center and the surrounding community.  Learn about local resources in your community and have a blast doing it. There will be fun for the whole family.  Enjoy music, face painting, yard games, giveaways, local vendors, and food trucks!  Date: Saturday, April 15 Event  Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.  Event Cost: Free! *Nominal Fee for food truck items* Location: Barwell Community Center 5857 Barwell Park Drive Raleigh NC 27610 919-996-5994 Ulysses J Lane VMD SECAC Chair  "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way" by Booker T. Washington  

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 5100 Forestville Rd.

Green Rd Community Center 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC

April 17, 5:30 p.m. Green Road Community Center, 4201 Green Road Raleigh, NC, 27604 5100 Forestville Rd Pre-submittal OX-3-CU w/SHOD-1 to CX-3-CU (additional information) B Isabel Mattox

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)

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

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) is an all-volunteer advisory body, appointed by the Raleigh City Council. Members are responsible for making recommendations on the implementation of relevant programs, policies, regulations, and funding priorities regarding walking and bicycling in Raleigh. Meets The third Monday of every month, unless otherwise specified. 6 p.m. BPAC Agenda

New North CAC First Meeting

Abbotts Creek Community Center 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC

The new North CAC will hold its first meeting, Monday, April 17th, at 7pm at the Abbott’s Creek Community Center on Durant Rd.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Meeting

Urban Design Center One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:45 a.m. in Suite 100, One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601. For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov 1. Call to Order A. Roll Call 2. Consent Items A. Approval of Agenda B. Approval of Minutes from March 21, 2023 3. Public Comment A. Public Comment - Limit to 3 minutes 4. Committee Reports A. Research B. Community Awareness C. Certificate of Appropriateness D. Nominations E. Dorothea Dix Park 5. Unified Development Ordinance Reviews A. Rezoning Cases: Z-72-22: 423 S Blount Street 6. Other Business A. Report of Commissioners B. Report of Staff 7. Adjournment A. Adjourn Meeting The Commission typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal. Raleigh Historic Development Commission public meetings are broadcast and available for viewing by the public via the following methods: the city’s website; the city’s YouTube Channel or Channel RTN-11. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page. Agenda and Participation Visit the RHDC webpage for additional information including the agenda and how to participate.

City Council Work Session on Election Reform

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

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, NC, United States

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 […]

Arts Commission

John Chavis Community Center 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, United States

Serving as the official advisory body and advocate for the arts to the City Council, the Arts Commission is dedicated to the ongoing goal of connecting people to the arts and building a vital and ever-expanding creative community for Capital City residents and visitors. Learn more about the Arts Commission Meeting Details The Arts Commission will meet in person at the John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center located at 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Raleigh NC 27601. Contact Raleigh Arts to request an item for the agenda. View agenda and past meeting minutes on BoardDocs

Planning Commission Text Change Committee

Urban Design Center One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission Text Change Committee will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, April 19 at 4 p.m. at One Exchange Plaza in conference room 809. If you are interested in participating, please email Justin.Bucher@raleighnc.gov. Please include your name, address, and the case you would like to comment on. For more information about the meeting, please visit the Planning Commissionwebpage. These items will be discussed during the meeting. 1. Text Change TC-1-22: Mobile Retail 2. Text Change TC-19-21: Protective Yards 3. Adoption of the March 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes The Text Change Committee is a subcommittee where changes to the zoning code, known as the Unified Development Ordinance, are discussed. This subcommittee reviews the language of any potential code change. The committee typically meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Urban Design Center, Room 108, and sometimes at One Exchange Plaza Room 809.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1000 & 1100 Trailwood Drive

Pullen Park Community Center 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

April 19, 6:00 p.m. Pullen Community Center, Pullen CC Classroom 103, 408 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC 27606 1000 & 1100 Trailwood Dr Pre-submittal PD w/SRPOD to R-10 w/SRPOD (additional information) D Mack Paul Thomas

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 0 Poole Road & 914 Dowling Road

Worthdale Park Community Center 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh

April 19, 6:30 p.m. Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, NC, 27610 0 Poole Rd & 914 Dowling Rd Post-submittal TCZ-9-23 CX-3-CU w/SHOD-1 to CX-3-CU w/SHOD-1 (additional information) C Laura Goode Redus