Livable Raleigh

City Council Work Session
2025-03-18 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. 11:30 A.M. WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

1. Artificial Intelligence – Information and Impacts
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The Raleigh City Council will meet for a work session.

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City Council Afternoon Session
2025-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
B. 1:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

1. Pledge of Allegiance

C. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consent Agenda Process

2. Extension of Utility Service – Outside City Limits – 4013 Tryon Road – Developer Request
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3. Extension of Utility Service – Outside City Limits – 2405 Ivydale Drive – Developer Request
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4. General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note Programs
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5. General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2025ABC
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D. CONSENT AGENDA – PETITION ANNEXATIONS

1. Petition Annexation- AX-02-25- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 5000 & 0 Louisburg Road (District B)
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E. CONSENT AGENDA – REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Municipal Service Districts
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2. Business Investment Grant Program – Economic Development

F. CONSENT AGENDA – GRANTS

1. Grant Award – National Recreation and Park Association – Million Coaches Challenge Grant

G. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES

1. Professional Services – GoWake/GoRaleigh Access Transit Facility- Stantec
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2. Professional Services – On-Call Master Services Agreements for Professional Services – Multiple Vendors
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3. Professional Services – Master Services Agreement for On-Call Stormwater Engineering Services – WK Dickson & Company, Inc., – Amendment No. Five
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4. Professional Services – Group C Sidewalks Project – Stewart Engineering, Inc. – Amendment No. Four

5. Contract Services – Access Control System Upgrades – Performing Arts Center – Brady Integrated Security, Inc.
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6. Contract Services– On-Call Master Service Agreement for Pressure Washing Services – Multiple Vendors

7. Lease Amendment: RPD Warehouse Storage Lease at 1210-101 Corporation Parkway

H. CONSENT AGENDA – ENCROACHMENT REQUESTS

1. 611 West South Street – Multiple items
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I. CONSENT AGENDA – BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS

1. Solid Waste Services Equipment Purchase
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J. CONSENT AGENDA – BIDS

1. Bid Award – Citywide Lining and Pipe Rehabilitation Project – Applied Polymerics, Inc.
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2. Bid Award – Leesville Road Community Park and Strickland Road Neighborhood Park Improvements – Engineered Construction Company
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3. Bid Award – Barwell Road – Roadway Improvement Project – Conti Civil, LLC
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4. Bid Award – Lake Wheeler Road Improvement Project Rifenburg North Carolina, LLC
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5. Public Bid Waiver – E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant Filter Belt Press Reconditioning – Alfa Laval Incorporated
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K. CONSENT AGENDA – TRAFFIC

1. No Parking Zone – 100 Woodburn Road
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L. PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Rules of Decorum for Public Comment
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2. Voice Mail Public Comment

M. PUBLIC COMMENT MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL

N. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

1. Planning Commission Report

2. Rezoning Z-35-24: 4409 Creedmoor Road, north side of Creedmoor Road across from the intersection with Crabtree Valley Avenue (District E)
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3. Rezoning Z-53-24: John P “Top” Greene Community Center; North of Martin Luther King Jr. Bloulevard, between S East Street and S Bloodworth Street (District C)
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4. Text Change TC-8-24: Townhouse Building Type Clarifications
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O. SPECIAL ITEMS

1. Brookside Drive Safety Initiatives – Street Cross-Section Alternative

2. Advisory Boards and Commissions – Retreat Follow Up
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P. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER

1. Cottages of Idlewild – Construction Loan Financing by Self Help Credit Union – Increase Area Median Income Deed Restrictions
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2. Downtown Progress

Q. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Nuisance Abatement – Property Liens
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2. Rezoning Z-31-24: 901 Nowell Road, approximately 800 feet north of the intersection of Chapel Hill Road and Nowell Road (District D)
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3. Rezoning Z-40-24: 2340 Compassionate Drive; approximately 800 ft north of Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School (District C)
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4. Text Change to Zoning Conditions TCZ-41-24: 3616 Louisbury Road, on the south side of Louisbury Road (District B)
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5. Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-5-24: 3104 Southall Road (Inside ETJ)
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R. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE

1. No Items Pending

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

1. No Report

2. Items Pending

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

1. No Items Pending

U. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE

1. No Report

2. Items Pending

V. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

1. Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members

W. APPOINTMENTS

1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – One Regular Vacancy
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2. Board of Adjustment – One Alternate Vacancy
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3. Design Review Commission – One Alternate Vacancy
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4. Environmental Advisory Board – Two Regular Vacancies
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5. Planning Commission – One Regular Vacancy
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6. Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board – Three Regular Vacancies – Ad Hoc Nominating Committee Follow-Up
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7. Stormwater Management Advisory Commission – One Regular Vacancy
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X. NOMINATIONS

1. Historical Resources and Museum Advisory Board – Two Regular Vacancies
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2. Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Centers Authority – Three Regular Vacancies
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Y. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

Z. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK

1. Minutes – Various
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AA. CLOSED SESSION

1. Enter Closed Session

BB. OPEN SESSION

1. Return to Open Session

2. Adjourn Meeting

The Raleigh City Council will meet for an afternoon session.

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Arts Commission Executive Committee
2025-03-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting
For more information about how to join this meeting please contact Raleigh Arts at 919-996-3610.
Learn more about the Arts Commission Executive Committee

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 2230 S. New Hope Road
2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Mar. 18
6 p.m.

Barwell Road Park, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610

2230 S. New Hope Rd.
Pre-Submittal
CX-5-CU TO CX-5-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Michael Birch
McGregor

State of Trees in Raleigh and a Community Conservation
2025-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Dix Park Chapel, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Trees were selected as one of six special topics for focus as Raleigh begins the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. This document is extremely important in guiding Raleigh’s growth as all zoning and development regulations are required by North Carolina law to be consistent with the plan. As part of the plan update, the City is inviting the public to learn about and share their ideas about trees at two community events:

Keynote Presentation: Tuesday, March 11 from 6 to 8 pm at Durant Nature Preserve

State of Trees in Raleigh and a Community Conservation: Tuesday, March 18 from 6 to 8 pm at Dix Park Chapel

If you are interested in attending one or both events, please register here: https://raleighnc.gov/planning/events/reflecting-raleigh-events

RHDC Research Committee
2025-03-19 08:30 - 10:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – March 19, 2025

The Research Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, March 19 at 8:30 a.m. at One Exchange Plaza, conference room 809.
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. New Business

A. RHDC Work Plan – Preserving Black Churches Project
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3. 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.

4. Pending Business

A. Items not being discussed

5. Adjournment

The Research Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room 809 of the One Exchange Plaza building. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

Outreach at Refugee Hope Partners
2025-03-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Refugee Hope Partners Welcome Center, 6625-015 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615
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!

Planning Commission Text Change Committee
2025-03-19 16:00 - 18:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
A. These items will be discussed during the meeting

1. N/A

2. TC-10-2024 Cottage Court Garages
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B. Pending items not scheduled for discussion at this meeting

1. N/A

Fair Housing Hearing Board Meeting
2025-03-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Fair Housing Hearing Board works to improve public awareness of the City’s Fair Housing Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in housing opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, family status, disability, national origin or sex.
Location
Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Agenda
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Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 4500 Western Blvd.
2025-03-19 18:00 - 19:00 | McKimmon Center, NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Mar. 19
6:00 p.m.
NC State University McKimmon Conference Center, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606
4500 Western Blvd
Pre-Submittal
CX-5 w/SRPOD, TOD, & SHOD-2 TO CX-20
(Additional Information)
D
Jason Barron
Burns

Community Engagement Outreach at Green Road Community Library
2025-03-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604

Mayor's Committee for Persons With Disabilities Meeting
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Mayor’s Committee for Persons With Disabilities meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 12 to 1 p.m at the Raleigh Pathways Center.
Minutes and Agendas
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Sign Up for News and Updates
Sign up to receive alerts about the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities through MyRaleigh subscriptions.

Lunch Box Lecture with Erica Winston
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Feed your belly and your brain. Bring your lunch and listen to a lecture!
Feed your belly and your brain! Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month.
This month, we welcome Raleigh Garden Club member Erica Winston. Her talk will be on Women-owned green businesses of the early 20th century. This lecture delves into how the emergence of garden clubs during this era fostered a “shadow economy,” enabling many families to navigate the challenges of the Great Depression. Discover how these clubs not only provided financial support but also offered women a platform to showcase their talents and gain recognition.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Ask-A-Planner: Branching Out: Trees and Urban Ecosystems - Virtual
2025-03-20 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 & Urban Forestry staff on programs and efforts related to Raleigh’s trees.

Thursday, March 20
3-6 p.m.
Virtual
Monday, March 24
3-6 p.m.
Biltmore Hills Community Center
Thursday, March 27
3-6 p.m.
Walnut Creek Wetland Center
This event will feature tours beginning at 4:30 p.m. from students in the Neighborhood Ecology Corps of the Center.

Design Review Commission
2025-03-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – March 20, 2025

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive.

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

A. Annual Report

B. Legacy Projects

C. Sir Walter Raleigh Awards

D. Approval of Minutes

1. Review January 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes

2. Review February 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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E. Report of the Commission’s Attorney

F. Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

G. Other Business

H. 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. Design Review 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.

Biothon at Wooten Meadow Park
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Wooten Meadow Park, 2801 West Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612
Join us at Wooten Meadow Park for Raleigh Stormwater’s first Biothon!
In partnership with the Clean Water Education Partnership’s Regional Creek Week, we will explore the biodiversity of different types of plant and animal life that residents and visitors can find at our local streams and wetland areas. Using apps like iNaturalist, Merlin Bird ID, and more, help us count and identify as many species as we can at the Wooten Meadow wetlands.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board
2025-03-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. These items will be discussed during the meeting

1. N/A

2. TC-10-2024 Cottage Court Garages
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B. Pending items not scheduled for discussion at this meeting

1. N/A

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.

Anatomy of a Traffic Stop
2025-03-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States
Join us for Anatomy of a Traffic Stop
Join us for an interactive event, “Anatomy of a Traffic Stop,” hosted by the Raleigh Police Advisory Board!
This event brings the community and the Raleigh Police Department together to discuss the rights and responsibilities of drivers and officers during a traffic stop. There will be a live traffic stop demonstration, with key moments paused for discussion. A prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, and RPD officer will answer questions and provide multiple perspectives.
When? Thursday, March 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where? Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

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World Water Day 2025
2025-03-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Join us at Lake Johnson Park to Celebrate World Water Day 2025!
Raleigh Parks is partnering with NC State University to bring you Trailside Science: Celebrating World Water Day. Together, we will explore water quality, algae blooms and ecosystem health.
What is World Water Day?
World Water Day is an annual United Nations Observance, focusing on the importance of freshwater and inspiring action to tackle the global water challenges.
About the Event
Jump into an exciting water-filled adventure! Discover how water quality, algae, and algae blooms affect pets, wildlife, and humans! Learn through fun, hands-on citizen science activities with experts and partner organizations. This trailside event is perfect for curious minds of all ages who want to learn how water connects and sustains life! No advanced registration is required.

Event Details
Location: Lake Johnson Park Waterfront Program Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Streambank Planting at Durant Nature Preserve
2025-03-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Durant Nature Preserve, 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh, 27615
Join Stormwater staff and NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering extension specialists to help repair a stream bank at Durant Nature Preserve. Volunteers will help reestablish a healthy stream buffer along Simm’s Branch by planting native plants along the bank. Native plants help prevent soil erosion and increase flood resiliency. This is a hands-on activity; volunteers will use small hand tools to cut, dig, and plant.
Details

Volunteers must be at least 14 years old; all volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
All supplies will be provided. Please just come with boots/closed-toed shoes that can get wet and muddy.
Each volunteer must individually register. Registration is required.

Erinsbrook Park Project Open House
2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Brier Creek Community Center, 10810 Globe Road, Morrisville, 27560
On March 22 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Raleigh Parks will host an open project house at Brier Creek Community Center (10810 Globe Road, Raleigh, NC 27617). Drop in anytime to view final draft schematic design, talk to Raleigh Parks staff and the design team, and share your thoughts.
Learn More About the Erinsbrook Park Project
Location: Brier Creek Community Center
Age: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Stormwater Wildlife Paper Mosaic Workshop at Lions Park
2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604
Join the City of Raleigh Stormwater team to learn more about how art and nature connect in our community at Lions Park. Create your own colorful paper mosaic inspired by native animal and plant species. This family-friendly, hands-on workshop is perfect for beginners and guided by a local artist, Jeannette Brossart, who will share tips and techniques to help you craft a take-home masterpiece featuring the Neuse River Waterdog, Box Turtle, or Leopard Frog. Use vibrant paper shapes to bring your design to life. All ages and skill levels welcome!
Learn more about Public Art at Lions Park Community Center.

Learn more about Lions Park Green Stormwater Infrastructure Installation Project.

Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Lions Park Community Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Bring the Sculpture into Bloom | A SEEK Raleigh Event
2025-03-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join Artist Taylor Allison for an interactive installation and performance where the audience will be invited to bring the “Lupine Love” sculpture into bloom. The base of the flower will be bare in the beginning, but the audience performs the “blooming” by placing small, separate bulbs of their choosing into the open slots of the tall base sculpture.
“Lupine Love” is a soft sculpture inspired by the Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis villosa), a native herbaceous perennial with upright clumping bulbs.
Event Details
Bring the Sculpture into Bloom
When: Saturday March 22, 11 a.m. to 12 Noon
Where: Pullen Arts Center
Cost: Free and open to the public

Barwell Community Garden Group
2025-03-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
The Barwell Community Garden Group/CAT TEAM will be recruiting for new members at the next Team meeting. The meeting will be held next Saturday March 22,2025 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at the Barwell Community center! If you’re interested in holding a position or continue to hold your position this meeting will be mandatory. Thank you for your continuing support over past few years and welcome to all New Members.
Barwell Road Park Community Garden | Raleighnc.gov

Rain Garden Rain Barrel Workshop
2025-03-22 14:30 - 16:00 | Campbell Lodge at Durant Nature Preserve, 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh, 27615
Join us for our spring Rain Garden & Rain Barrel Workshop! This introductory workshop is part of Raleigh Stormwater’s Regional Creek Week celebration and will share the importance of rain gardens and rain barrels as well as provide installation and maintenance tips.
Registration is required.

Community Engagement Board - Policy Subcommittee Meeting
2025-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
Please join us for the Community Engagement Board Policy Subcommittee meeting.

Ask-A-Planner: Branching Out: Trees and Urban Ecosystems
2025-03-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610

Community Engagement Board - Equity Subcommittee Meeting
2025-03-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting
Please join us for the Community Engagement Board Equity Subcommittee meeting. This meeting will be held online.
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National Day of Racial Healing Event
2025-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
This is the updated date from the previously rescheduled event.
Join us for a day dedicated to promoting understanding and unity among all races. This in-person event will feature insightful discussions, interactive workshops, and opportunities to connect with others in your community.
Let’s come together to celebrate diversity and work towards a more inclusive society. See you there!
Please register in advance.

R-PAC Meeting
2025-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1725 N. New Hope Road, Raleigh, 27604
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