Livable Raleigh

City Council Evening Session
2024-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Raleigh City Council will meet for an evening session.

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RHDC Community Awareness Committee
2024-02-06 16:00 - 17:30 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – February 6, 2024

The Community Awareness Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, February 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the Nash conference room on the 3rd floor of One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601.
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov.

1. Call to Order

A. Call to Order and Welcome
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2. Old Business

A. March/April 2024 RHDC Social Media Calendar

3. New Business

A. May/June 2024 RHDC Social Media Calendar

B. Historic Bike Tour Planning

C. 2024 Tabling Events

4. Public Comment

A. This is an opportunity for the public to comment on items or issues that are not otherwise on the agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker

5. Pending Business

A. Items not being discussed

B. RHDC Website Conversion

6. Adjournment

The Community Awareness Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the Nash conference room, Suite 300 of the One Exchange Plaza building. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

City Council Afternoon Session
2024-02-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Raleigh City Council will meet for an afternoon session.

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Lunar New Year Celebration
2024-02-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Lake Lynn Community Center, 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC, 27613, United States
Enjoy games, crafts, and the famous Lion Dance.
Featuring performances and demonstrations by Wah Lum Kung Fu of Raleigh and special partners. This event is brought to you by the Cultural Outreach and Enrichment (COE) Program, Wah Lum Kung Fu of Raleigh, and Lake Lynn Community Center.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
Need Help With Technology? Get Advice About Your Device!
Raleigh Digital Ambassadors are here to help! Whether you have a short question about how to work your computer or have long-term digital goals, join us at the Raleigh Pathways Center!
You will be paired up with a Digital Ambassador to create a plan to best support your needs and tackle goals together in a 1:1 setting. Whether you need help with your phone, computer, or have other digital goals, we have you covered!
No appointment is needed for this FREE session.

Councilor Mary Black's District A Town Hall
2024-02-03 12:30 - 13:30 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615

Green Road Park Improvements
2024-02-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Provide your input on the draft conceptual designs for overall site improvements and public art direction.
Proposed site improvements include Park accessibility and safety enhancements, a new restroom building, site amenity renovation, and recreational improvements.
​You’ll also have the chance to learn about the Kyle Drive Park Master Plan.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Wake BRT: Western Corridor Station Area Plan Student Pop-Up
2024-02-02 11:00 - 13:00 | NCSU Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27607
Student Pop-Up
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Bus Rapid Transit is coming to Wake County! The western corridor will connect downtown Raleigh to downtown Cary along Western Boulevard. This will mean more frequent service and faster bus transit connections.
Station Area Planning
New Bus Rapid Transit will attract new residents, businesses, and investment to areas around new stations. The Station Area Plan will ensure that these changes benefit existing residents and businesses, as well as visitors.
Key topics include:

Walking and biking paths to stations.
Housing for current and future residents.
Strategies for existing businesses to thrive in the future.
Regulations and policies to shape new development.

Station Area Plan Options and Alternatives
Join us to explore how we can achieve station area plan goals.

New and enhanced sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.
Expanded bike connections.
Future development options – homes, businesses, community facilities.
Affordable housing strategies.
Spaces for existing businesses to grow.
Open spaces and public amenities.

Parks Committee
2024-02-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The committee is responsible for the study of issues related to park facilities, features, developments, and modifications. The committee prepares recommendations and proposals for the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board based on in-depth review and study of park-related issues and concerns.
The Parks Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 6:00 pm.

Appearance Commission
2024-02-01 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – February 1, 2024

The City of Raleigh Appearance Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, February 1 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Appearance Commission webpage.

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Review January 4, 2024 Meeting Minutes

B. Other Business

1. Legacy Project Update – Commerce Place

2. Text Change Presentation – TC-6-23 (Streetscape Plans and Custom Signage Plans)

3. Officer Elections

4. Annual Retreat Planning

C. Report of the Commission’s Attorney

D. Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

E. 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.

Stormwater Management Advisory Commission
2024-02-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building, 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh, 27604
1. Welcome

A. Introductions

B. Excused Absences

2. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting

A. Approval of Minutes from January 4, 2024
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3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment – In person meeting

4. Commission/Stormwater Staff Update on Matters of Importance

A. Staff and Commission Updates

B. High Priority Topics

C. Notices Prior to Construction

5. NCSU and Sound Rivers Monitoring

A. Little Rock Creek Surface Water Quality

6. Update on New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project

A. Stormwater Controls and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plans

7. Preview of Stormwater’s FY25 Budget

A. Stormwater’s FY25 Budget Proposal
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8. Commission Review of Preliminary Topics for Next Meeting

A. Preliminary Topics for March – April 2024 SMAC Meetings

9. Other Business

10. Adjournment

A. Adjourn Meeting

The registration link and agenda will be available a week before the meeting date. If you subscribe to this meeting series, you will receive the registration link and updates such as news and workshops.
This commission meets the first Thursday of every month. Members discuss various stormwater needs and issues. Then, provides recommendations to staff and reports to Raleigh City Council.
If you would like to speak at this meeting during public comment, please email us.

Raleigh Transit Authority Marketing Meeting
2024-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Raleigh Union Station, 510 West Martin Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27601
This committee formulates an annual marketing program for Transit Authority approval and monitors program execution by staff.
Members:
Brice Connors (Chair)Leo SuarezJennifer Truman
For more information and to view the agenda, please visit Raleigh Transit Authority.

Art, Education, and Collections Committee
2024-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting
Meetings are held virtually on the first Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. unless listed otherwise on the calendar.
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

RHDC Prince Hall Historic Overlay District Ad Hoc Committee
2024-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
A meeting of the RHDC Prince Hall Historic Overlay District Ad Hoc Committee will be held at 6 p.m. in Suite 100 of One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601.

Arts Commission
2024-01-31 17:30 - 19:00 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
The Arts Commission will meet in person at:
Pullen Arts Center105 Pullen RoadRaleigh, NC 27607
Contact Raleigh Arts to request an item for the agenda. View agenda and past meeting minutes on BoardDocs
Watch this Meeting Virtually
The public can view the Arts Commission meeting virtually. Watch the Arts Commission virtually
Leave a Public Comment Using Voicemail
Public comment voicemails are accepted between 5 p.m. Thursday and 5 p.m. Monday before an Arts Commission meeting. Public comment voicemails will be transcribed and become part of the public record. Comments will be posted to BoardDocs 30 minutes prior to the meeting. One comment per person per meeting is allowed.
To leave a public comment for the Arts Commission meeting, please follow these steps:

Call 855-925-2801 and enter code 6491
Record your comment. The time limit for public comments is three minutes.

Learn more about the Arts Commission

Raleigh Transit Authority Finance and Policy Committee Meeting
2024-01-31 15:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Union Station, 510 West Martin Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27601
This committee reviews any budget/financial issues referred from the Transit Authority and other sub-committees as well as studies questions/policies related to transit and the GoRaleigh Access program.
Members:
Linda Davis (Chair)Dr. Terrance RuthJennifer Truman
For more information and to view the agenda, please visit Raleigh Transit Authority.

Community Engagement Board - Policy Subcommittee Meeting
2024-01-31 13:00 - 14:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Community Engagement Board’s Policy Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 1 p.m. – 2:30
Raleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601Conference Room #200

City Council Special Meeting
2024-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Raleigh City Council will meet for a special evening session.

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Durant Road 36-Inch Transmission Main Public Meeting
2024-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Join us for an informative open house event to learn more about the Durant Road 36-inch Water Transmission Main project. The new water main will extend from the E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant to Capital Boulevard. Drop in at any time during the above hours to review project information and speak with members of the project team.

Yates Mill Pond County Park meeting about environmental concerns
2024-01-30 16:30 - 18:30 | Beef Barn Classroom, 4505 Mid-Pines Road
Hi Everyone. January 27, 2024
For those of you who enjoy birding and the nature along Mid-Pines Road and at Yates Mill Pond County Park in Raleigh there is some worrying news about a proposed townhome development being built along that road. Currently every property except one on Mid-Pines Road has an R-1 zoning which helps maintain the rural setting adjacent to the NCSU agricultural fields. The one exception is a 13-acre property formerly owned by the Raleigh Police Benevolent Association, Lodge 41. They had it upgraded to R-6 after they purchased it in 1997, a zoning which would allow for higher density development along with office-type buildings. They purportedly had plans to build some sort of recreation center there- but this never happened.
In 2014 the property was sold to the Islamic Association of Raleigh and they are looking to sell it now. The Blue Hill Development Company is proposing to build upwards of 60 townhomes on the site which would more than double the residential population living along Mid-Pines Road.
There are other concerns beyond increased traffic.
One boundary of the property is Miery Creek which flows directly into Yates Mill Pond. The development plans show dramatic earth-moving and the construction of a retention pond to try to stem the flow of pollutants into that stream, but the amount of impervious surface will make that nearly impossible. There is no city water or sewer on this property, or at any dwelling on Mid-Pines, so septic is a problem. They will use a pump to transport sewage to the city sewer lines along Tryon Road. As you may know the University has just finished construction of the Fresh Water Mussel production facility at Yates Mill Pond- where they plan to use the waters to raise endangered species of FW Mussel for reintroduction into the wild.
Another boundary of the property are the NCSU agricultural fields- those along the paved portion of Mid-Pines. The property is outside the city limits of Raleigh but inside the ETJ (extra-territorial jurisdiction), and the Raleigh Board of Adjustment has already reviewed and approved the variances for the plan. But neighbors were not notified properly, and objections from many with concerns were not heard.
A meeting has been scheduled with the Developer for Tuesday, January 30 from 4:30 -6:30 pm at the Beef Barn Classroom, 4505 Mid-Pines Road to discuss concerns. Dr. Bridget Lassiter, Superintendent of the NCSU Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab, will host the meeting.
Hope you can attend. The future of the tranquil birding-friendly experience along Mid-Pines, and the water quality of Yates Mill Pond, are at stake. Make your voices heard.
John Connors
Wake Audubon Society
919-841-8206

Public Art and Design Board
2024-01-30 16:30 - 18:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Meeting Details
The Public Art and Design Board will meet in person at:
John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Raleigh, NC 27601
Contact Raleigh Arts to request an item for the agenda. View agenda and past meeting minutes on BoardDocs
Watch this Meeting Virtually
The public can view the Public Art and Design Board meeting virtually. Watch the Public Art and Design Board virtually
Leave a Public Comment Using Voicemail
Public comment voicemails are accepted between 5 p.m. Thursday and 5 p.m. Monday before a Public Art and Design Board meeting. Public comment voicemails will be transcribed and become part of the public record. Comments will be posted to BoardDocs 30 minutes prior to the meeting. One comment per person per meeting is allowed.
To leave a public comment for the Public Art and Design Board meeting, please follow these steps:

Call 855-925-2801 and enter code 2594
Record your comment. The time limit for public comments is three minutes.

Learn more about the Public Art and Design Board

Raleigh Transit Authority Route Committee Meeting
2024-01-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Raleigh Union Station, 510 West Martin Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27601
This committee studies questions dealing with routes, services, passenger amenities.
Members:
Latonia Williams (Chair)Sara PradoJennifer Truman – Ex-Officio
For more information and to view the agenda, please visit Raleigh Transit Authority.

Artist Reception: Perspectives in Print and Painting and Community Ceramics Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center
2024-01-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, January 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception.
Perspectives in Print and Painting features work from Jenny Bonner, Peter Marin, and Susan Martin. Ceramic work from our instructors and community is also featured throughout the building.
Learn more about the Perspectives in Print and Painting and Community Ceramics Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center

Historical Black Communities of NC: Raleigh's Fourth Ward
2024-01-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Southeast Regional Library, 908 7th Avenue, Garner
Community Activist Octavia Rainey will discuss the forgotten history of the Fourth Ward, a predominantly Black neighborhood in downtown Raleigh, and how the legacy of this historical neighborhood that was lost to the urbanization of the City can be honored.
Registration required: 919-662-2264

Alternative Response Program Community Engagement Pop-Up Event
2024-01-27 13:00 - 16:00 | NC
As a part of our ongoing efforts to expand our first-response efforts, the City of Raleigh and its partners are working to develop an alternative response program, outside of the Raleigh Police Department, to further address our community’s need for crisis prevention and management.
The City of Raleigh wants to hear your input regarding this program. Stop by to learn more and share your thoughts – look for Raleigh’s Community Engagement Van!
Saturday, Jan. 271 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Food Lion of New Bern Avenue3685 New Bern Ave.Raleigh, NC 27610

Public Open House - Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park
2024-01-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Lake Lynn Community Center, 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC, 27613, United States
Raleigh Parks is hosting a public open house on Jan. 27, to present the draft schematic designs for improvements to Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park.
Learn more about Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park Improvements.

City Council Annual Retreat
2024-01-27 08:30 - 17:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
C. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 – 9:00 A.M.

1. Recap of Previous Day’s Activities

2. Council Priorities for the Upcoming Year

3. Affordable Housing Update at City Council Retreat

4. Affordable Housing Project Exercise

5. Strategic Plan Update

6. Community Engagement Update

7. Citizen Advisory Councils, Boards and Commissions Discussion

8. Operational Update

9. Closing Remarks

10. Construction Site Tour – Healing Transitions Site and Gipson Play Plaza

D. ADJOURN

1. Adjourn Meeting

Meeting will be live-streamed here: https://raleighnc.gov/engage-city/watch-city-council-and-select-meetings-live

Conversation with Local Author and Youth Poetry Contest
2024-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
The Department of Equity and Inclusion invites you to a special event on Friday, Jan. 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Tarboro Road Community Center. Explore the work of Dr. Shelia Smith McKoy, a distinguished scholar, poet, and Raleigh native, as she presents her latest poetry collection, “The Bones Beneath.” Dr. Smith McKoy will read selections from her book, lead a conversation about her work, and sign a limited number of free copies of the book as well.
There will also be a Youth Poetry Contest during the event. Raleigh youth aged 12 to 18 are invited to share their experience living in Raleigh related to social justice and/or social change. Eligible poetry submissions will be considered for a prize from Dr. Smith McKoy. The first five submissions will have the opportunity to read their work at the event on Jan. 26. For consideration, please fill out the submission form and send your poem to connect.equity@raleighnc.gov no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23. All submissions are subject to review prior to performance.

City Council Annual Retreat
2024-01-26 12:00 - 18:00 | WakeMed Soccer Park, 201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary
A. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 – 12:00 PM

1. Lunch and Learn with Town of Cary and NC Women in Soccer

2. Opening Remarks

3. Public Comment Discussion
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4. Legislative Agenda

5. Budget and Financial Outlook

6. First Day Wrap-Up

B. RECESS

1. Recess Meeting and Reception with Wake County Officials

Meeting will be live-streamed here: https://raleighnc.gov/engage-city/watch-city-council-and-select-meetings-live

Community Cares Collaborative -- Register by January 19
2024-01-26 11:30 - 13:30 | White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh
Registration is now open here. Please sign up by Friday, January 19 to help us with planning for lunch.
