Livable Raleigh

Councilor Jonathan Melton Community Office Hours
2023-06-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Transfer Co Food Hall, 500 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie St

My Guy & Me Father's Day Par-Tee
2023-06-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Roberts Park Community Center, 1300 E. Martin St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
My Guy & Me Par-Tee is our way to allow children to celebrate the special bond between them and their fathers or significant male mentors.
Join us for golf lessons, video games, crafts, food, and more!

Summer Concert Series - Pullen Park
2023-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
The 2023 Summer Concert Series is here! Concerts are free and we encourage tips for the bands. Performers may change without notice. May be canceled for inclement weather. Bring your own chair or blanket. No food at Fred Fletcher Park.
Pullen Park
June 11 – Raleigh Jazz Orchestra
June 25 – Triangle Taiko
July 9 – Tune Swingers
July 30 – Husbandos
August 13 – Oak City Saxes
August 20 – Many Everythings
September 17 – The Blue Notes
Fred Fletcher Park
July 23 – Capital Transit
September 10 – Thelonious
September 24 – SWAG
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 0 Gorman Street
2023-06-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
June 15, 6:00 p.m.
Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27606
0 Gorman St
Pre-submittal
CM w/SRPOD to RX-3 w/SRPOD
(Additional information)
D
Toby Coleman

Parks, Recreation, and Greenways Advisory Board
2023-06-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
1. Call to Order

2. General Public Requests and Comments – (Please limit comments to 3 minutes)

2.1 We invite each person wishing to speak before the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board to stand at the podium, state your name and address, and make your statement. Your information will be received and either placed on the next agenda, forwarded to a subcommittee, forwarded to the Raleigh City Council, referred to the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Director, or received as information.

3. Committee Report – Liaison Representative

3.1 Raleigh Youth Council (RYC)

4. Presentation

4.1 Mine Creek Trail Improvement Project

4.2 Equity and Strategic Initiatives Program Overview

4.3 Raleigh Parks System Plan – Project Update

5. Action Items

5.1 PRGAB FY24 Work Plan Review and Approval

6. Minutes

6.1 Approval of the Last Meeting Minutes

7. Directors Report

7.1 Director

8. Committee Reports – Standing Committees

8.1 Parks Committee

8.2 Fred Fletcher Volunteer Committee

8.3 Greenways Committee

8.4 Sustainability, Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee

9. Committee Reports – Liaison Representatives

9.1 Arts Commission and PADB

9.2 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission

9.3 City of Raleigh Historic Cemeteries Commission

9.4 Dix Leadership Committee

9.5 Historic Resources and Museum Advisory Board

10. Chair Report/Announcements

10.1 Chair

11. Board Comments or Topics for Discussion

12. Adjournment

12.1 Adjourn Meeting

The Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board (PRGAB) will meet in-person in the Raleigh Council Chambers, 222 W. Hargett Street at 6:00 p.m.
The Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetings are open to the public.
This meeting will be streamed for public viewing – watch meeting.
The PRGAB meets on the third Thursday of each month.

Appearance Commission
2023-06-15 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. Other Business

1. Intent and Findings Discussion

2. Sir Walter Raleigh Awards Discussion

B. Approval of Minutes

1. Review May 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes

C. Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

D. Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal. Appearance Commission public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

NC People’s Power Coalition – Statewide Days of Outrage
2023-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 | State Legislature, 16 West Jones St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Statewide Days of Outrage

Wednesday, May 31
1pm – Press conference
1:30pm-3pm – People’s Lobby Day
6pm – Mass rally & People’s Power Assembly
16 W. Jones Street, Raleigh State Legislature
(grassy area on corner of Jones Street and Wilmington Street)

June 14 at 6:00pm – People’s Power Assembly
at State Legislature in Raleigh

Saturday, July 1 – Day of Action in Cities/Towns/Counties Across the State
Endorsers
North Carolina is under major attack. Now that the far right wing has gained supermajorities in both chambers of the State Legislature, they are passing far reaching legislation that will impact our people for generations to come. They are attacking our bodies, our schools, our health, our environment, our rights, our communities, our income, our jobs, our democracy and every aspect of our lives.
The people of North Carolina are coming together to put forward the following People’s Agenda:

Invest in Our Children!

Fully fund public schools (fund Leandro) including early education and childcare, not private school vouchers! Defend Black history and people’s history!
Protect our children and our communities with sensible gun safety laws!

Fund Health Care!

Safe staffing in state mental health and medical facilities and universities! Protect mental health of youth and adults!
Expand Medicaid! Improved Medicare for All – Healthcare is a Human Right! No to BCBS price hikes!

Keep Your Bans Off Our Bodies!

Defend the right to abortion care and reproductive health care! Protect and increase rural access to OB/GYN and pre/post-natal health care!
Protect trans youth! Stop criminalization of LGBTQ+ people! Support gender-affirming care services.

Defend Our Rights & Democracy!

Defend voting rights! No to gerrymandering voting districts!
Stop criminalizing the right to protest!
Stop the NCGA power grabs taking historic appointments from the Governor’s office!

Create an Economy for All!

Raise the minimum wage for all workers to at least $15 per hour. Living wages for all!
Raise the wages of teachers and state employees to $20 per hour or by 20% over two years, whichever is more.
Make millionaires and corporations pay the taxes that they owe to support vital public services!
Support the right to organize a union and public sector collective bargaining! Fully fund OSHA! Safe and healthy workplaces, paid sick leave, paid family and parental leave for all!
Safe, low income housing for all! Provide direct rent and mortgage relief! Moratorium on evictions, foreclosures and utility cut offs.
Support minority and women-owned business enterprises.

Uproot Racism!

Stop attacks on Black, Brown and Indigenous people! Reparations now!
Protect immigrant workers and families! No to 287G! Community ID’s now!
Stop construction of prisons and detention centers.
Expanding criminal record relief and resources for people returning home from incarceration

Protect Our Future!

Clean water, air and land for all! Environmental and Climate Justice now!
Hold Big Agriculture, Duke Energy and all corporations accountable for environmental pollution! Expand commitments to renewable energy.

Community Engagement Board Regular Meeting
2023-06-14 16:30 - 18:30 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
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.

Raleigh ADU Pitchfest
2023-06-14 14:00 - 18:00 | Junction West, 310 south west street suite 110, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Join us for our upcoming ADU pitchfest event!

Are you passionate about creating a better future for Raleigh’s housing supply? Don’t miss our upcoming pitchfest event, where a selection of innovative businesses will present their solutions for increasing the supply of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in our community. Join us on June 14 and witness the power of public-private partnerships in action. See you there!
Register online for this free event.

RHDC Executive Committee
2023-06-14 07:30 - 09:00 | Urban Design Center, One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC, 27601
The Executive Committee generally meets on the Wednesday preceding the third Tuesday of the month at 7:45 a.m. in the Urban Design Center, Suite 100 of the One Exchange Plaza building. (Except for remote meetings which are on the Thursday, two weeks prior to the third Tuesday of the month.)

Arts Commission
2023-06-13 17:30 - 19:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, 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

City Council Work Session
2023-06-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

1. 2022 Community Survey Results

The Raleigh City Council will meet for an afternoon session.

Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas and past minutes
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

RHDC Nominations Committee
2023-06-13 16:00 - 17:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
The Nominations Committee meets as needed on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. in the Nash Conference Room, Suite 300, of the One Exchange Plaza building.

Webinar: Small Business Insights Tool
2023-06-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual Meeting
Current or prospective small business owners: please join us for the public launch of a new Small Business Insights Tool!
This webinar will explain how to access powerful market research insights (at no cost to you!). As a local business, you can now access industry-specific and hyperlocal information to help you grow and make smarter decisions using Big Data analysis.
The research is individually customized for each company. By using the website service local businesses can:

Get your business performance ranking compared to industry competitors
Discover potential customers, vendors, and better understand your competitive landscape
Optimize advertising to target ideal customer segments
Analyze customer and employee characteristics around your business.

Please register in advance for this live demonstration of our new online service.

Planning Commission
2023-06-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. INVOCATION

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

C. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consent Agenda Process

4 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

5 COMMITTEE REPORT

1 Committee of the Whole: Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-7-22 New Bern Station Area Planning Study and Comprehensive Plan Amendments

2 Text Change TC-2-23: -TOD Revisions

3 Committee of the Whole: Rezoning Z-29-22 New Bern Station Area Planning, 744 properties along New Bern Avenue between Downtown and Hedingham Boulevard / Freedom Drive (Districts B & C)

4 Committee of the Whole: Rezoning Z-06-23: 5715 Glenwood Ave, north of Crabtree Valley Mall

6 OLD BUSINESS

1 Rezoning Z-72-22: S Blount Street, north of E Cabarrus Street (District C)

2 Rezoning Z-90-22: Rock Quarry Rd & Diamond Dr, east of Rock Quarry Rd, south of Pearl Rd, and west of Diamond Dr (District C)

3 Rezoning Z-10-23: Carolina Pines Avenue & Cherry Circle, south of the I-40 interchange at South Saunders Street (District D)

7 NEW BUSINESS

1 Rezoning Z-04-23: East side of Creedmoor Road, south of Millbrook Road and just north of Sherborne Place, (District A)

2 Rezoning Z-8-23 Ratchford Dr, north of the intersection of Ratchford Dr and Capital Blvd (District C)

3 Rezoning Z-14-23: Kirkland Rd, at the northeast corner of Lake Wheeler Rd and Kirkland Rd (District D)

4 Rezoning Z-15-23: Between S West Street and S Harrington Street, southeast of the W Cabarrus Street & S West Street intersections, (District D)

8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1 Approval of March 23, 2023 Draft Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes

2 Approval of May 23, 2023 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

9 OTHER BUSINESS

1 Report from the Chair

2 Report from the Members

3 Report of Assistant Director

10 ADJOURNMENT

The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal on the Thursday before the meeting date. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Virtual Meeting
2023-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | NC
Join us Monday night, June 12th 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.
Our June meeting will follow our established Open Discussion format – Community comments and discussion are welcome. Tell us all what you believe we need to know. How about the numerous development cases that we are seeing? How about streets, traffic, and the horrible litter is thrown on the side of our streets?
Changes in Community Group Meetings – Comments and updates our community leaders and residents.
Changes in Community Group Meetings – Comments and updates our community leaders and residents.

We plan to broadcast the meeting on Facebook if you would prefer to watch it and not participate.

Our next meeting is scheduled for July 10th. Current plans are to invite City Staff to tell us about a program to improve 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

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1504 Jones Franklin Road -- to be rescheduled
2023-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
June 12, 7:00 p.m.
Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
1504 Jones Franklin Rd
Z-17-23
Post-submittal
OX-3-CU w/SHOD-2 to OX-4-CU w/SHOD-2
(Additional information)
D
Brendie Vega
Thomas

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 3206 Old Buffaloe Road
2023-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 | 3206 Old Buffaloe Road, 3206 Old Buffaloe Road, 27604
June 12, 5:00 p.m.
3206 Old Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
3206 Old Buffaloe Rd
Pre-submittal
R-6 to CX-3
(Additional information)
C
Jaffar Alhaddad
Shaughnessy

City Council Budget Work Session
2023-06-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

B. AGENDA

1. Budget Related Items

2. FY2024 Budget Ordinances and Resolutions

The Raleigh City Council will meet for a budget work session.

Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas and past minutes
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Greenway Committee
2023-06-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Greenways Committee, a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board, will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building Conference Room 303 every second Monday at 4 p.m.

Board of Adjustment
2023-06-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information please contact Keegan McDonald or visit the Board of Adjustment webpage.
1. OLD BUSINESS

A. BOA-0011-2023: 908 Williamson Drive

2. NEW BUSINESS

A. BOA-0012-2023: 2312 Byrd Street

B. BOA-0013-2023: 6612 Falls Of Neuse Road

C. BOA-0015-2023: 1433 Nottingham Road

D. BOA-0016-2023: 1707 Scales Street

3. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of Draft May 8, 2023 Meeting Minutes

5. ADJOURNMENT

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that acts on appeals for variances, special exceptions, and interpretations in the zoning regulations. Its decisions are final but may be subject to court action. The Board consists of eight members: four regular members and two alternate members are appointed to two-year terms by the City Council and must reside within the City limits; one regular member and one alternate are appointed by Wake County Commissioners and must reside within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Established by City Code Section 24-48.
Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Citizens United Against Gentrification Rally
2023-06-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Corner of Wilmington Street & South Street, Raleigh
SaveOurShaw.org
Corner of Wilmington Street and South Street

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
2023-06-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The City Council established the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) to advise them on matters related to the environment.
The Environmental Advisory Board meets the second Thursday of every month from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Raleigh Municipal Building room 303.

Planning Commission Strategic Planning Committee
2023-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Strategic Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, June 8 at 4 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 303.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Robert Tate or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A. These items will be discussed during the meeting

1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-11-22: Affordable Housing Location Policy Map

B. Pending items not scheduled for discussion at this meeting

The Strategic Planning Committee is a subcommittee of the Planning Commission. This subcommittee can discuss policy issues related to land use and development.
The committee typically meets on the second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street.

Raleigh Transit Authority
2023-06-08 15:30 - 17:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
This meeting of the Raleigh Transit Authority will be held at 3:30 p.m. and the Public Comment begins at 4 p.m. For more information and to view the agenda, please visit Raleigh Transit Authority.
If you’d like to submit a comment for the upcoming virtual meeting, please email GoRaleigh@raleighnc.gov no later than noon on June 8.
The meeting may be viewed live via RTN 11, the City’s live stream page, and YouTube.

BPAC Community Outreach Committee - CANCELLED
2023-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
The Community Outreach Committee promotes and encourages public participation in bicycle- and pedestrian-related projects and initiatives.

Meeting Schedule: The second Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise specified
Meeting Location: Raleigh Municipal Building, Conference Room 419
Members: Nick Neptune (Chair), Shakema McClean, Brian Thomas, Michael Thor

If you are interested in viewing the meeting or making a public comment, please contact Barbara Godwin.

Art, Education, and Collections Committee
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting
Meetings are held virtually on the first Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. For more information about how to join the meeting please contact Raleigh Arts at 919-996-3610.
Learn more about the Art, Education, and Collections Committee

Joint Raleigh/Wake Homelessness Task Force
2023-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | ESEC, 221 S. Rogers Lane, Suite 160, Raleigh, 27610
City/County Joint Homelessness Task Force Meeting on Thursday, June 8
Task Force Background
Council Member Stormie Forte and Commissioner Vickie Adamson co-chair the City/County Joint Homelessness Task Force. The group is made up of local leaders, community members, and service providers.
The goal of the Task Force is to identify strategies and actions prevent homelessness and ensure the coordination of care for those currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. A final report of their findings and recommendations will be shared in early 2024.
Upcoming Meeting
The public is invited to attend the Joint Homelessness Task Force meeting as a guest. The June meeting details are below:
When? Thursday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where? Emergency Services Education Center, 221 S. Rogers Lane, Suite 160

Please direct questions or comments to Evan Raleigh, Assistant City Manager at evan.raleigh@raleighnc.gov or 919-996-7030.
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, 27610
December 14th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
January 11th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
February 8th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 3315 & 3319 Trawick Road
2023-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 2610 Westinghouse Blvd, Raleigh, 27604
June 7, 7:00 p.m.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh, 2610 Westinghouse Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
3315 & 3319 Trawick Rd
Pre-submittal
R-4 to R-10
(Additional information)
C
Keenan Conder
Shaughnessy

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 5116 Needham Road
2023-06-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
June 7, 5:30 p.m.
Marsh Creek Park Community Center, 3050 N New Hope Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
5116 Needham Rd
Pre-submittal
R-4 w/SHOD-1 to R-10-CU w/SHOD-1
(Additional information)
B
Worth Mills
Redus
