Livable Raleigh

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: Brier Creek PD
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 8045 Arco Corporate Drive, 8045 Arco Corporate Drive, Training Room 110C, Raleigh, 27617
May 1
7 p.m.
8045 Arco Corporate Drive, Training Room 110 C, Raleigh, NC 27617
Brier Creek PD
8034 & 8040 Arco Corporate Dr, 3900, 3901, 3911, 3921 Macaw St
Pre-Submittal
PD w/AOD & SHOD-2 TO PD
(Additional Information)
E
Jamie Schwedler
Burns

The Endless Grind - An Archive Photo Exhibit of Raleigh’s Skate History
2025-05-02 17:00 - 21:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
In partnership with the City of Raleigh Museum and as part of Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s First Friday events for May, we’re hosting a one-night preview of select items from the Archive’s collection, ahead of a bigger project on Raleigh’s skate history.
Starting at 7 p.m., we’ll hear the stories behind some of the new and old photos from photographers Pete Thompson, Chris Facey, and Chris Seward. Due to limited space, this will be a free but ticketed event.
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Register for Tickets

Street Requiem with the North Carolina Master Chorale
2025-05-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us at Moore Square for a free performance of Street Requiem with the North Carolina Master Chorale.
The Chorale and Youth Choir combine forces to sing “Street Requiem”, a work written by Australian composer Kathleen McGuire in collaboration with Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch, in order to bring attention to those who suffer from housing insecurity.
The composers set English, African, and Persian texts in multiple musical styles, including contemporary, gospel, and indigenous. This moving and uplifting work invites both performers and listeners to contemplate and address this significant social issue together as a community.
Learn more about the North Carolina Master Chorale
Location: Moore Square
Ages: All
Cost: Free

2025 Family Sneaker Ball
2025-05-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled sneaker ball.
This family-friendly event is sure to knock your socks off! Come dressed in semi-formal attire and your coolest kicks. This event will have an awesome DJ, a 360-photo booth, crafts, and food trucks.
Let us see your sneaker game while you dance the night away!
Date: Friday, May 2
Time: 7 – 10 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Outreach at Millbrook Dog Park
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Millbrook Dog Park, 1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Want to learn more about City services without the hassle of traveling downtown? Now you can! Raleigh’s Community Engagement Team is visiting neighborhoods across the city, bringing resources directly to residents. Residents will have the opportunity to:

Learn about projects impacting your community;
Sign up for activities and classes, including our FREE English Language programs;
Get assistance navigating our website and services; and,
Much more!

Raleigh Historic Bike Ride with RHDC & BPAC
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Nash Square, 200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, 27601, United States
Saturday, May 3 (Rain Date if needed: May 10)
Nash Square Park
10 a.m. to noon
May is Preservation Month and Bike Month! Hop on your bike for a ride into history. The 2ndannual Raleigh Historic Bike Ride will feature a 4-mile route including stops at six sites identified in our recently completed LGBTQIA+ Historic Context Study! RHDC volunteers at each site will share a brief history of the property. The stops include:

Nash Square Park, NW corner (200 S McDowell St)
Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel (400 Fayetteville St)
Cameron Court Apartments (905 Hillsborough St)
Women’s Culture Collective Coffeehouse (119 Hawthorne Rd)
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church (1805 Hillsborough St)
Legends Nightclub (330 W Hargett St)

This ride is being held by the Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC), in partnership with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) and Raleigh Sister Cities.
Come Prepared:
The ride will begin and end at the northwest corner of Nash Square Park. Riders are encouraged to bring their own bikes and helmets. Free Cardinal Share e-bikes will also be available.
Water and restrooms are not provided before/after the ride or along the route – please plan accordingly.
REGISTER TO ATTEND

District B Councilor Megan Patton Office Hours
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Little Blue Bakehouse, 2116-H New Bern Ave, 27610

Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
2025-05-03 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 for drop-in hours!
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.

Capture It! Stormwater Contest Art Gallery
2025-05-03 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us to celebrate students creativity and storytelling at this year’s Capture It Stormwater Art and Video Gallery at the Pullen Park Arts Center. Students in grades 8-12 created compelling artwork and videos related to water quality and how pollution impacts our Raleigh lakes and streams. We are excited to share their important work with the city!
The exhibition will be up from May 1 – 31 with a gallery opening celebration on Saturday, May 3 from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Adult Recess Festival at Fletcher Park
2025-05-03 15:00 - 20:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Join Let’s Get Social Raleigh and Raleigh Parks for the Third Annual Adult Recess Festival at Fletcher Park!
Have a great time making new friends, welcoming newcomers to Raleigh, and supporting local, small Black-owned businesses! We know how hard adulting is, and we’ve made it easy to relieve that stress, even if for a few hours. Play outdoor games like dodgeball and tug-o-war or relax and play a board game or a round of trivia. Adult Recess has something for everyone!
This event is free and open to the public. Go to the Let’s Get Social Raleigh website to register to receive event updates!
Cost: Free
Age: 21+
RSVP for the Adult Recess Festival

3-on-3 Field of Dreams Basketball Tournament
2025-05-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Location: Outdoor basketball courts at Green Road Park
Date: May 4, 2025
Time: 12-4:00 p.m.
Join us for the Field of Dreams 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on May 4 from 12-4:00 p.m. at Green Road Park! This event will be held in conjunction with the public art installation, low-bearing fruit in a field of dreams. Eight teams will compete in a bracket-style tournament for $300 worth of prizes for the winning team.
The tournament is proudly supported by the City of Raleigh, Raleigh Parks, SEEK Raleigh, and the artist Mark Anthony Brown Jr. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just looking for some fun, this event offers a great opportunity to showcase your skills and enjoy the opening of the art exhibit low-bearing fruit in a field of dreams.
Don’t miss out – register by April 27! A $5 registration fee applies, and spaces are limited, so gather your team and secure your spot today. Come for the basketball, stay for the art, and be a part of this unique celebration of the arts, sports, and culture in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Preserving Raleigh’s Black Churches
2025-05-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Tarboro Road Community Center
Historic churches face many challenges. These historic spaces are havens of resilience, activism, and cultural identity. They are also physical reminders of that legacy to their communities. Come learn about the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserving Black Churches grant. The information we’ll be sharing is aimed at church leadership and decision makers.
We are encouraging registration, but it’s not required. One person can register on behalf of all members attending from the same church. If you have dietary restrictions, or need language services, please let us know.

Help Plan the Future Forestville Road Park!
2025-05-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Raleigh Parks is hosting the first public meeting for the Forestville Road Park Master Plan.
Join us to learn more about the future park site and provide your thoughts on the vision and goals for the park! Raleigh Parks is excited to create a Master Plan that reflects the unique needs and desires of the community. We welcome your input and look forward to collaborating with you!
This event is family-friendly and will include light refreshments and an art-making station for people of all ages.
Accommodations and translation services are available upon request. Please contact ForestvilleRoadPark@PublicInput.com for requests and assistance.
Learn more & participate in the planning process!
Location: Marsh Creek Community Center
Date: Monday, May 5
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- 1600, 1604, 1610 Tryon Road
2025-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, 27603
May 5
6 p.m.
Peach Road Community Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603.
1600, 1604, 1610 Tryon Rd
Post-Submittal
R-4 w/SRPOD & R-10 w/SRPOD TO RX-4
(Additional Information)
D
Toby Coleman
Klinger

Outreach at North Regional Library
2025-05-06 10:00 - 11:30 | North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615

City Council Afternoon Session
2025-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. 1:00 P.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

1. Pledge of Allegiance

B. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consent Agenda Process

2. Donation of Equipment – Police Greenway Unit
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. North Carolina Division of Emergency Management – Designation of Applicant Agent – Federal Emergency Management Agency Grants
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

C. CONSENT AGENDA – PETITION ANNEXATIONS

1. Petition Annexation- AX-04-25- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 9440, 9500 Durant Road (District B)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Petition Annexation- AX-06-25- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 6325 Rock Quarry Road (District C)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

D. CONSENT AGENDA – REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Application for Historic Landmark Designation – Bill and Betty Weber House – 1514 Delmont Drive
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

E. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES

1. Property Lease – 1601 Cross Link Road – Police Southeast District Station – Lease Renewal

2. Utility Construction Agreement (UCA) – NCDOT Intersection Improvements (HL-0008F) – Old Stage Road and Ten Ten Road in Garner
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Contract Services – Durant Nature Preserve Training Lodge Renovation – Scotia Construction, Inc. – Change Order No. 1
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Contract Services – Convention and Performing Arts Complex – Andy Frain Services, Inc. – Amendment Number Two

F. CONSENT AGENDA – STREET CLOSING REQUESTS

1. Street Closing STC-08-2024: Clover Lane Right-of-Way
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

G. CONSENT AGENDA – BIDS

1. Bid Award – Stormwater Rehabilitation Project – Applied Polymeric, Inc.
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Bid Award – Dillon Building HVAC Replacement – MSS Solutions, LLC
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

H. CONSENT AGENDA – TRAFFIC

1. All-way Stops
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

I. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

1. Planning Commission Report
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Rezoning Z-43-24: Athens Drive, at the intersection of Athens Drive and Athena Woods Lane/Jaguar Park Drive (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Text Change TC-10-2024: Cottage Court Garages
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Planning Commission Initiated Text Change – Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts – Process Modification

J. SPECIAL ITEMS

1. Council Contingency
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. NCDOT State Transportation Improvement Program – US 1 North/Capital Boulevard North (U-5307) – Tolling Scenario Endorsement and Adoption of Resolution
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

K. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER

1. Affordable Housing – Cottages of Idlewild – Adjustment of Area Median Income Thresholds in Event of Foreclosure
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. 2024 Community Survey Results
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

L. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING (AFTERNOON SESSION)

1. Text Change to Zoning Conditions TCZ-41-24: 3616 Louisbury Road, on the south side of Louisbury Road (District B)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Rezoning Z-46-24: 4349 & 4353 Pearl Road; approximately 0.5 miles from the intersection of Pearl and Rock Quarry Roads (District C)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

M. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND GREENWAY ADVISORY BOARD

1. River Cane Wetland Park – Schematic Design
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Sertoma Arts Center – Schematic Design
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

N. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE

1. No Report

2. No Items Pending

O. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE GROWTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

1. No Report

2. Pending Items

P. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFE, VIBRANT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

1. No Report

2. Pending Items

Q. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE

1. No Report

2. Pending Items

R. REPORT FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

1. Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members

S. APPOINTMENTS

1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Two Regular Vacancies
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Design Review Commission – Two Alternate Vacancies
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Fair Housing Hearing Board – One Regular Vacancy
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board – One Alternate Vacancy (Professional Member Category)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

T. NOMINATIONS

1. Arts Commission – One Regular Vacancy
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2. Centennial Authority – Two Regular Vacancies
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3. Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau – Two Regular Vacancies
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board – Three Regular Vacancies
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Planning Commission – Two Regular Vacancies
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6. Raleigh Historic Development Commission – Six Regular Vacancies
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

U. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

V. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK

1. Minutes
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

W. CLOSED SESSION

1. Enter into Closed Session

X. OPEN SESSION

1. Return to Open Session

2. Recess Meeting

Y. 7:00 P.M. EVENING AGENDA

Z. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1. Rezoning Z-39-24: Honeycutt Road, approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of Falls of Neuse Road and Honeycutt Road (District A)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

AA. ADJOURNMENT

1. Adjourn Meeting

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.

Ask-A-Planner: Rooted and Growing: Neighborhood Change - Virtual
2025-05-06 15:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting
If you missed our Reflecting Raleigh Community Conversation or have additional thoughts, join us for Ask-A-Planner! Talk one-on-one with Planning staff on programs and efforts related to Raleigh’s neighborhood change.

Monday, April 28
3-6 p.m.
Method Community Center
Wednesday, April 30
3-6 p.m.
Tarboro Road Community Center
Tuesday, May 6
3-6 p.m.
Virtual

RHDC Community Awareness Committee
2025-05-06 16:00 - 17:30 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – May 6, 2025

The Community Awareness Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commissionwill conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 4 p.m. in conference room 809 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
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. 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

3. Old Business

A. Raleigh Historic Bike Ride

4. New Business

A. Out! Raleigh Pride Tabling

B. RHDC Social Media Calendar

C. SWAG Items

5. Other Business

A. Pending Discussion Items

6. Adjournment

The Community Awareness Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. at One Exchange Plaza, conference room 809. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- 5305, 5309, 5401, & 5419 Louisburg Road & 5209 Kyle Drive
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Matthew, 1629 Bennett Street, Raleigh
May 6
7 p.m.
St Matthews Baptist Church, 5410 Louisburg Road, Raleigh, NC 27616
5305, 5309, 5401, & 5419 Louisburg Rd
5209 Kyle Dr
Pre-Submittal
R-1 TO R-10-CU
R-6-CU TO R-10-CU
(Additional Information)
B
Ashley H Terrazas
Klem

City Council Evening Session
2025-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Y. 7:00 P.M. EVENING AGENDA

Z. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1. Rezoning Z-39-24: Honeycutt Road, approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of Falls of Neuse Road and Honeycutt Road (District A)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

AA. ADJOURNMENT

1. Adjourn Meeting

The Raleigh City Council will meet for an evening 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 Research Committee
2025-05-07 08:30 - 10:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
The Research Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room 108, Suite 100 of the One Exchange Plaza building. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

Sustainability, Wildlife, and Urban Trees Committee
2025-05-07 16:30 - 17:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees 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 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Community Engagement Board - Outreach Subcommittee Meeting
2025-05-07 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting
Please join us for the Community Engagement Board Outreach Subcommittee meeting. This meeting will be held online.
Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
Online:
Join the meeting.

BPAC Community Outreach Committee -- Canceled
2025-05-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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: Brian Thomas (Chair), Nick Neptune, Michael Thor

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

Raleigh Transit Authority
2025-05-08 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.
The meeting may be viewed live via RTN 11, the City’s live stream page, and YouTube.

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
2025-05-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.

Harmonic Chaos | Block Gallery Artist Reception
2025-05-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
At first glance, the exhibition Harmonic Chaos is a multicolored and playful body of works with its bright hues and whimsical collages. But don’t dismiss these two artists’ sophisticated use of the mediums and technical accomplishments simply because of their dazzling use of color, texture, and shape.
Both Thorn and Thornton demonstrate the highest artistic merit in the way they work with their chosen materials. They embody the commitment to their craft and push the boundaries of traditional working methods.
Learn more about the exhibition

SECAC (Southeast CAC) Community Meeting
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Please share the attached for the May 8.2025 SECAC Community meeting.

Some agenda topics are as follows:
1. Wake County Sheriff Department,
-Sheriff Willie Rowe
2.HOST Program Introduction-Libby Stephens, Coordinator
3.City of Raleigh, Engineering Services Department
Updates: -Pearl Road alinement with Barwell Road, Barwell Road widening project,
Pool Road widening project and Kelly McChesney” Street Art “
4.District C Update. – Councilman Corey Branch

Follow SECAC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SERALEIGHCAC

Special First Friday Market and Movie Night
2025-05-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join Us for a Special First Friday Market and Movie—on the Second Friday This May!
Mark your calendars for an evening of family fun at Moore Square on Friday, May 9, from 5 – 9 p.m. This month’s First Friday Market and Movie is shifting to the second Friday and promises a lively evening of live music, movie-themed programming, yard games, food trucks, and market vendors. At 7:30 p.m., settle in under the stars for a free screening of Disney’s Tangled (2010).
Details
Date: Friday, May 9
Vendor Market: 5 – 9 p.m.
Movie: 7:30 p.m., Tangled (2010)
Food Trucks and Kids Programming
Presented in partnership with Get 2 Know Raleigh. Movie sponsored by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

District E Councilor Jones Book Club
2025-05-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Oberlin Regional Library, 1930 Clark Avenue
