District D Neighborhood Alliance

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

February 18th at 9:30 AM. Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center Our next meeting is scheduled for February 18th at 9:30 AM at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center and our District D City Councilor Jane Harrison plans to be in attendance. We have invited Tiesha Hinton, Community Engagement Manager to join our meeting and discuss the new Office of Community Engagement. The Office of Community Engagement works to advance the City’s goal of improving and reimagining community engagement efforts. The office helps encourage active participation in decision-making dialogue and public policy. Tiesha will be providing an update on the new office answering your questions about the future of community engagement in Raleigh. 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 them with Councilor Harrison before the meeting. You can also bring up topics directly at the meeting. Look forward to seeing you! If you are unable to attend our next meeting is tentatively planned for March 18th at 9:30 AM. DDNA Audio Broadcast We will be attempting to broadcast the audio from the DDNA meeting over Zoom. This is a trial run and we hope to be able […]

Councilor for District A Mary Black Community Get Together

Bigby Coffee 5424 Six Forks Road, Raleigh

Councilor for District A Mary Black Community Get Together Biggby Coffee, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 12 pm to 2 pm Colony Shopping Center 5424 Six Forks Rd Raleigh, NC 27609

Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit

Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh

Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit February 13-16 and February 20-24: 9am Contested Trial DEQ denied Wake Stone's Mining Permit Application to put a rock mine on the Odd Fellows Tract in February 2022. Wake Stone appealed. The Umstead Coalition's request to be an Intervening party was denied (for now) and we are submitting an Amicus Brief. The Attorney General's office (AG) is defending the Mining Permit Denial. Discovery, motions to dismiss, pre-trial hearings, similar have been completed and the judge has ordered a two-week contested trial. Let us know if you plan to attend. The trial is open to the public. You can attend any day(s) of the hearing in person at: Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Courtroom A 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27609 Please arrive at 8:30am to show ID, sign-in and go through a  security check to be ready for a 9am start. Sit in the section behind our attorneys (likely on the far side as you enter the courtroom).   I PLAN TO ATTEND 

Affordable Housing Bond Executive Subcommittee Meeting

The City of Raleigh Affordable Housing Bond Executive Subcommittee meets quarterly to discuss progress and updates on the City of Raleigh's $80 million Affordable Housing Bond. Members of the public are invited to view the virtual meeting on Monday, February 20 at 11 a.m. on Microsoft Teams (no registration needed). Please direct any questions to [email protected].

Oak City Biz Labs Information Session for Small Business Owners

Small Business Owners: You May Be Eligible for up to $30,000 and Technical Assistance Training! Last year, the City of Raleigh and Carolina Small Business Fund launched the Oak City Biz Labs program. This program is designed to help small businesses with storefronts in Raleigh that are still financially recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing aid of up to $30,000, tied to technical assistance programs that help foster strategic and resilient business growth. Applications for the second round will be open from February 27th until March 12th.  Applicants that were awarded funds for the first round of relief through the Oak City Biz Labs program are not eligible to apply. The applicants that received aid through the separate Raleigh Relief Fund created at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply. Interested in applying? Please join the virtual information session on Monday, February 20th at 11am to learn about eligibility, program requirements, and how to apply. Register here! Please contact Ferdinand Rouse, Small Business Development Programs Coordinator at [email protected] with any questions.

City Council Budget Work Session

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

The Raleigh City Council will meet for a budget work session. 4:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 201 222 WEST HARGETT STREET RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Watch Council Meeting Live Stream View agendas and past minutes Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services. B. AGENDA 1. FY2024 Budget Development Update 2. Human Resources Update 3. American Rescue Plan Update

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)

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.

NC Counts Coalition Emergency Meeting on HB99

Hi Friends URGENT, URGENT URGENT!!! It has just come to our attention that HB99 has been filled. Filed by Representative Paré. HB99 — turns Wake County Board of Commissioners races into nonpartisan, single-member districts (currently it’s a partisan, residency/at-large system). We are hosting a special listening session next week to discuss the impact of the voting change and gather initial first impressions on HB99. The meeting will take place on Monday February 20, 2023, at 6:00pm via zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-mopzgtG9XfHO6oVZY6cH78yDkT1BYx Please share the meeting information below with community members and partners who are interested in learning more about HB99 and its impact in Raleigh and Wake County. Things are moving very fast with the HB99 going to committee on February 22nd. It is our goal to have our advocacy partners break down the Bill on the call as well as share ways to uplift concerns and how to be more involved. We appreciate your support and dedication. If you have any questions or need additional information please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Zoom registration link is here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-mopzgtG9XfHO6oVZY6cH78yDkT1BYx -- Stay Positive, Test Negative!!! Byron Laws, MSW He Trilogy (he, his, him) Training & Capacity Building Manager NC Counts Coalition […]

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, February 21 at 7:45 a.m. in Suite 100, One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601. For questions about the meeting, please contact [email protected] 1. Call to Order A. Roll Call 2. Consent Items A. Approval of Agenda B. Approval of Minutes from January 17, 2023 3. Public Comment A. Public Comment - Limit to 3 minutes 4. Committee Reports A. Treasurer's Report B. Research C. Community Awareness D. Certificate of Appropriateness E. Dorothea Dix Park F. Nominations 5. Unified Development Ordinance Reviews A. Rezoning Case: Z-92-2022 - New Bern TOD rezoning B. Recombination/Recorded Plats: none C. Right-of-Way Closure: none 6. Chair's Corner A. 1-2-3 Topic: Survey Results 7. Discussion Items A. Retreats 8. Other Business A. Report of Commissioners B. Report of Staff 9. Important Reminders A. Upcoming Meetings List B. Current Work Program C. Bylaws and Rules of Procedure D. Social Media Sites 10. News of Other Organizations A. CLG Training Opportunities B. Newsletters and Websites C. Events and Announcements 11. Certified Local Government Duties A. none 12. Action Items A. None 13. Follow-up Items A. None 14. Adjournment A. Adjourn Meeting The Commission typically meets on the […]

City Council Work Session

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. Raleigh Growth, Annexation and City Service Coverage Overview 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.

City Council Afternoon Session

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

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. 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. Sale of Surplus Equipment - Authorize Public Sale by Electronic Auction 3. Donation of Art to the Municipal Art Collection: Charlotte Robinson 4. Jeffries Ridge Land Lease E. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES 1. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 - Wake County, Wake Coordinated Transportation Services (GoWake Access) 2. Office Space Lease - Engineering Services Stormwater Division - 127 W. Hargett St. 3. Contract Services – Wastewater Collection System Condition Assessment – Hydromax USA, LLC – Amendment No. Two 4. Contract Professional Services - Smoky Hollow Park, Phase 2 Remedial Investigations and UST Closure Professional Services – Tetra Tech Engineering, P.C. 5. Master Services Agreement- Amendment 1 for On-Call Engineering Services – ESP Associates Inc. F. CONSENT AGENDA - ENCROACHMENT REQUESTS 1. 600 W. Cabarrus Street - Stormwater Culvert G. CONSENT AGENDA - BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS […]