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]

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Meeting

Urban Design Center One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC

Public Meeting - July 18 The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, July 18 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 B. Welcome New Commissioner 2. Consent Items A. Approval of Minutes from June 20, 2023 This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 3. Public Comment A. Public Comment - Limit to 3 minutes 4. New Business A. Recombination: RCMP-0184-2023 (220 & 224 E Martin St) This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. B. Annual Retreat C. Sir Walter Raleigh Awards - Juror Selection 5. Old Business A. New Rules of Procedure This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 6. Committee Reports A. Research This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. B. Community Awareness C. Certificate of Appropriateness D. Nominations E. Prince Hall HOD Ad Hoc F. Dorothea Dix Park Ad Hoc 7. Other Business A. Report of Commissioners B. Report of Historic Preservation Unit This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 8. 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 […]

Playground Pop-Ups

Lake Wheeler Park 6404 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC

Lake Wheeler Park will be providing a nature-inspired craft for kids at our Magnolia Shelter!

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.

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

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

Appearance Commission

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

A. Other Business 1. Legacy Project Update 2. Sir Walter Raleigh Awards Discussion B. Approval of Minutes 1. Review May 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 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.

Parks, Recreation, and Greenways Advisory Board

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 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 This is What We Do: Natural Resources 4.2 Raleigh Parks System Plan - Project Update 4.3 Kyle Drive Park Situation Assessment This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 4.4 Neuse River Park Situation Assessment This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 5. Minutes 5.1 Approval of the Last Meeting Minutes 6. Directors Report 6.1 Director 7. Committee Reports - Standing Committees 7.1 Parks Committee 7.2 Fred Fletcher Volunteer Committee 7.3 Greenways Committee 7.4 Sustainability, Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee 8. Committee Reports - Liaison Representatives 8.1 Arts Commission and PADB 8.2 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission 8.3 City of Raleigh Historic Cemeteries Commission 8.4 Dix Leadership Committee […]