Livable Raleigh

City Council Work Session
2025-10-21 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Agenda and materials available at https://pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=54d98e68-c62f-4bcc-94c2-71764cff5b4a&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English
The Raleigh City Council will meet for a work session.

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North CAC
2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 523 S. West St.
2025-10-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
October 20
6:30 p.m.
Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
523 S West St
Pre-Submittal
DX-5 TO DX-6
(Additional Information)
D
Suzanne Prince
Burns

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) -- cancelled
2025-10-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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.
BPAC Agenda

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 2806 Gresham Lake Road
2025-10-20 17:30 - 18:30 | 2806 Gresham Lake Road, 2806 Gresham Lake Road
October 20
5:30 p.m.
2806 Gresham Lake Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
2806 Gresham Lake Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Post-Submittal
IH w/SHOD-2 TO IX-3-CU w/SHOD-2
(Additional Information)
A
Isabel Mattox
Hunt

2025 Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Awards Banquet
2025-10-20 11:30 - 14:00 | McKimmon Center, NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Join us for the 2025 Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Awards Banquet, a special event honoring champions of accessibility for the disability community. We invite all to join and celebrate community voices, leadership, and impact for a healthy and resilient Raleigh!
Date: Monday, Oct. 20
Time: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Check-in begins at 11:15 a.m.
Location: McKimmon Center
1101 Gorman St Raleigh, NC 27606
Register on Microsoft Forms by Sunday, Oct. 12. Space is limited.
Theme: Connecting Voices, Bridging Communities

The theme for the 2025 Banquet is “Connecting Voices, Bridging Communities,” centering representation, empowerment through connection, and community building.
The event will feature the presentation of the 2025 Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Awards to champions for accessibility and inclusion, including the Citizen Involvement Award, the Lockhart Follin-Mace Advocacy Award, and the James E. Meekins Award (for an individual with a disability)

Nominations are open! If you know an individual or organization who has made a positive impact on the disability community, nominate them for an award on Microsoft Forms.
Keynote Speaker: Sen. Lisa Grafstein
Sen. Lisa Grafstein is a North Carolina State Senator representing District 13 since 2023. A longstanding civil rights attorney, she formerly served as litigation counsel at Disability Rights North Carolina, spearheading strategic legal advocacy for people with disabilities. As a public servant, she brings deep expertise in disability rights and a powerful voice for equity and inclusion.
Register on Microsoft Forms by Sunday, Oct. 12.

Love Your Falls Lake Event! - CANCELLED DUE TO GOVT SHUTDOWN
2025-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Falls Lake Dam, 11405 Falls of Neuse Rd, Wake Forest, NC, 27587

Haunted Trolley Tour
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past… they’ve just been dying to have you.
Recommended for ages 6 and up due to frightening elements. The trolley departs from Mordecai Historic Park. Advanced registration is recommended. Please call 919-996-4364 for tickets or more information.
Times: 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Ages: 6 and older
Cost: $15
Register on RecLink

Community Engagement at Fly with Me 2025
2025-10-18 11:30 - 14:30 | DIX Park, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Oct. 18
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Flower Field at Dix Park

Community Engagement is attending the “Fly with Me” event hosted by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. We’ll be sharing community resources, including information on local services and projects.

Foodie Fare
2025-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Showcasing the Triangle’s diverse food and art scene.
Monthly foodie and art markets featuring 20+ food trucks, 40+ local vendors, drinks, and more!
Powered by The MAKRS Society of Raleigh

Weaving Plastic Bags: Artist-Led Workshop #2
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Help create a public artwork by weaving reused materials!

Join SEEK Raleigh artist Patrizia Ferreira at Walnut Creek Wetland Park to co-create a public artwork out of reused plastic bags.
Workshops are free to the public. While registration is not required, we encourage you to RSVP on Eventbrite (click the register button above) so we can plan accordingly and receive any event updates.
Learn more about the project

About the Instructor

Patrizia Ferreira is an artist and educator living in Cary, NC. Her work laboriously incorporates the debris of her surroundings—namely, textiles and plastic—to create poetic pieces that speak of our society of over consumption and the state of our environment. By giving life to otherwise inanimate materials, she invites viewers to reflect upon the repercussions our actions cause on our planet. A native of Uruguay, a great part of her work reflects on being an immigrant and being a woman. Patrizia received a BA in textile design from the Institute of Industrial Design in Uruguay and an MS in textile design for prints from Philadelphia University.

DDNA (District D Neighborhood Alliance) Meeting
2025-10-18 09:30 - 11:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
This is a chance to meet your neighbors and discuss what’s on your mind. There is no agenda.

Budget and Brews - City Budget Listening Session
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:30 | State of Beer, 401 Hillsborough Street, Suite B
The City is seeking input from residents about priorities for the next City budget. The Budget and Management Services Department (BMS) will host listening sessions between October 1 and 16, and a budget priorities survey will be available between October 1 and November 30. Resident input is critical in creating a representative City budget.
There will be six opportunities for in-person engagement, in addition to a virtual session.
Virtual Session
The virtual listening session will be held via Zoom. Residents who choose the virtual session must pre-register and will receive the Zoom link the day before the session.
Wednesday, October 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
In-Person Sessions
In person sessions will kick off on October 1 and run through October 16. They will be held at community centers in each district.
• registration is not required to attend an in-person session, however residents that would like an email reminder, free childcare, or free interpretation services should register using this link
– childcare is available at all in-person sessions, except Budget and Brews, if requested at least three days in advance
– interpretation services (for any language) are available at all sessions if requested at least three days in advance
• to ensure that all voices are heard, residents are asked to attend only one listening session
Residents may attend any session, regardless of what district they live in. If you’re not sure what district you live in, visit the Services web page and enter your address.
Schedule for in-person sessions:
Wednesday, October 1, 6-7:30 p.m. – District C – Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Thursday, October 2, 6-7:30 p.m. – District A – Green Road Community Center, 4201 Green Rd.
Tuesday, October 7, 6-7:30 p.m. – District B – Abbots Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd.
Monday, October 13, 6-7:30 p.m. – District D - Jaycee Community Center, 2405 Wade Ave.
Tuesday, October 14, 6-7:30 p.m. – District E – Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Rd.
Budget and Brews
Budget and Brews is the final in-person listening session. There, residents can share their thoughts about the City budget with free pizza provided!
Thursday, October 16, 6-7:30 p.m. – State of Beer, 401 Hillsborough St., Suite B
Budget Survey
A budget priorities survey will be available from October 1 through November 30. Residents may attend a session and/or share their thoughts via the online survey! The survey link will be added to the web on October 1.
For more information, visit RaleighNC.gov and search “budget input”. BMS is also available to answer questions by phone at 919-996-4270, or email at budget@raleighnc.gov.

Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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.

Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
The City of Raleigh is offering Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours. Whether you have a simple question about how to work your device or have long-term digital goals, attend our drop-in hours to get assistance and learn more.
Drop-in hours will be held March – December at three Raleigh locations. There is no registration required for this FREE resource.

Thursday, Oct. 16
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Marsh Creek Community Center; 3050 N. New Hope Rd.

Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.

Design Review Commission
2025-10-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – October 16, 2025

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, October 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 303.

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

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

C.

Other Business

C.1

Legacy Project Program

C.2

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

C.3

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. 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.

HUB/DBE Business Certification Info Session (Spanish Only)
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Date: Thursday, Oct. 16
Time: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Walnut Creek Wetlands Center
950 Peterson Street
Raleigh NC, 27610
En español
Are you a construction, contracting or services business that wants to work on government projects? Join us for a Spanish-only info session and learn how to apply for certification as:

Historically Underutilized Business with the North Carolina Department of Administration (HUB/NCDOA) AND/OR
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DBE/NCDOT).

Benefits include greater access to government contracts and business opportunities, exclusive listing on our online directory of HUB/DBE certified businesses, and opportunities for business development and professional growth.
To be eligible, your business must owned and controlled by 51 percent or more of the following minority groups:

Black Americans;
Hispanic Americans;
Pacific-Asian Americans;
American Indians;
Females;
Disabled – A person with disability as defined in G.S. 168-1 or G.S. 168A-3; or,
Disadvantaged – A person who is socially and economically disadvantaged as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 637.

For more information, visit Business Engagement and Opportunities Program (BEOP).

Raleigh Commission for Persons With Disabilities Meeting
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities addresses the needs of people with disabilities and their families in the City of Raleigh. View the meeting agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 16
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Mayor’s Committee for Persons With Disabilities.

Lunch Box Lectures at the City of Raleigh Museum
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
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 program is in partnership with the City of Raleigh Active Adults Program.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Ian F.G Dunn
Thursday, Oct. 16
Learn about the history of Raleigh through images that illuminate this City’s changes and growth. Ian F. G. Dunn is a processing archivist, Raleigh historian, and photographer. His professional life is spent in the Audiovisual Materials Unit at the State Archives of North Carolina.

City Budget Listening Sessions
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 4804 & 4808 Spring Forest Road
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
October 15
6 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
4804 & 4808 Spring Forest Rd
Pre-Submittal
4804 & 4808 Spring Forest Rd
(Additional Information)
B
Hunter Winstead
Hunt

Small, Emerging, and Under-Resourced Business Summit
2025-10-15 16:30 - 19:00 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
The Small, Emerging, and Under-resourced Business Summit is an annual event hosted by the City of Raleigh and its partners to celebrate and support the city’s small business community. The 2025 theme, “Pathways to Prosperity,” highlights the innovation, resilience, and economic contributions of local businesses across sectors such as goods, services, and construction. Register on Eventbrite.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15
Time: 4:30-7 p.m.
Location: Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel
1030 Richardson Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
Attendees will gain valuable insights into business development resources and opportunities through:

a dynamic panel of local entrepreneurs who are shaping North Carolina’s economic future
business showcases
networking
meeting representatives from the City of Raleigh, Wake County Public School, Wake County Government, NC DBE and HUB Offices, North Carolina State University, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Capital Area Workforce Development, National Institute, Wake Tech Small Business Center, Prospera, Local Chamber of Commerce and more.

Register today on Eventbrite!
To learn more, visit Business Engagement and Opportunities Program.

Planning Commission Text Change Committee
2025-10-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Text Change Committee is a subcommittee where changes to the zoning code, known as the Unified Development Ordinance, are discussed. This subcommittee reviews the language of any potential code change.
The committee typically meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building in Room 305.

White Cane Awareness Day
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | NC State Legislative Building, 16 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
White Cane Awareness Day was first recognized at the White House in 1964. This national observance raises awareness about the independence and capabilities of people who are blind and low vision.
Join us at the Legislative Building for a proclamation and remarks from the Governor, public officials, and community leaders. For more information, visit the North Carolina Council of the Blind.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Start Location: North Carolina State Legislative Building

City Council Public Comment Session
2025-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Raleigh City Council will meet for a Public Comment Session.

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City Budget Listening Sessions
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, 27612

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 6309 Litchford Rd.
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
October 14
6 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
6309 Litchford Rd
Pre-Submittal
R-4 to R-10-CU
(Additional Information)
B
Toby Coleman
Hunt

Special Public Hearing on Proposed New Noise Ordinance
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Arts Commission Executive Committee
2025-10-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting
Meeting Details

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6 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 Arts Commission Executive Committee
