Livable Raleigh

Planning Commission
2023-02-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal on the Thursday before the meeting date. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.
RALEIGH PLANNING COMMISSION
Raleigh Municipal Building
9 a.m.
City Council Chambers – Room 201
222 West Hargett Street
Raleigh, North Carolina

A. INVOCATION

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

C. OLD BUSINESS

1. Rezoning Z-16-20: Hodge Rd, south of the intersection of Poole Road and Hodge Road (District C)

2. Rezoning Z-59-22: Shaw University, 17 properties generally located near the intersection of S. Blount Street and E. South Street (Districts C & D)

3. Rezoning Z-79-22: 6119 Corporate Ridge Rd, 0 Hillsborough St, on the west end of Corporate Ridge Rd (District D)

4. Rezoning Z-87-22: Four properties on the northern half of the block bounded by W Davie St, S Salisbury St, W Cabarrus St, and S McDowell St. (District D)

D. NEW BUSINESS

1. Rezoning Z-90-22: Rock Quarry Rd & Diamond Dr, east of Rock Quarry Rd, south of Pearl Rd, and west of Diamond Dr (District C)

E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of February 14, 2023 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

F. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Report from the Chair

2. Report from the Members

3. Report from the Assistant Director

G. ADJOURNMENT

Dorothea Dix Park Leadership Committee
2023-02-28 09:00 - 11:00 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
The Dix Park Leadership Committee exists to provide guidance to City staff, the Conservancy, and other partners on the implementation of the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan.
The Dix Park Leadership Committee meeting will be held in-person at the Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel at Dix Park, located at 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh NC 27603.
View Meeting Agendas and Minutes using the City’s paperless system.

Virtual Midtown CAC Meeting
2023-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Meeting
We have an exciting agenda for February. As special guests, we will have Patrick Young and Bynum Walter from Raleigh Planning as our special guests. If you have any concerns or questions on both present and future planning for the City of Raleigh, please don’t miss this meeting.

Please note the change in the Zoom connection link included with the agenda:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86172852122?pwd=[REDACTED]

Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting Monday, February 27, 2023 7:00-9:00 pm
7 — Call to Order and Welcome to Midtown CAC Attendee Introductions
7:05 — Review of minutes of MCAC meeting of November 22, 2022 Discussion on Minutes, Followed by Amendment / Vote
7:10 — RPD officers Priest and Tomczak,
Activity and Crime Stat Report for Midtown Question and Answer
7:30 — Raleigh Planning: Today and Tomorrow
Patrick O. Young, AICP,
Raleigh Director of Planning and Development
Bynum Walter
Raleigh Senior Planner

Agenda

Possible Discussion Topics:
– Housing needs (further definition of need by housing type: single family, duplex, apartment, condo, townhome, etc.) In other words, besides the obvious affordable housing issue and loss of NOAH, what are folks moving here looking for?
– Current design of commercial buildings in suburban areas – it is obvious that new construction is moving buildings closer to the roadway with minimal setbacks. The concern of this trend is loss of open space for future roadway expansion and green space. This is a significant change to the current landscape of Raleigh with larger roadway setbacks and taller established tree scapes
– Integration of “Missing Middle” into established neighborhoods – what fits and what doesn’t especially with reduced side yard setbacks (tight density).
– Possible outcome of public input sessions from outreach on Missing Middle?
Question and Answer – Planning staff / MCAC residents
8:45 Old / New Business, Announcements, Remarks 7) 9:00 Adjournment

Zoom Meeting Link:

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Visit our Midtown CAC Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/MidtownCAC

Other events of note:

Midtown CAC Community Announcements, February 17, 2023 :
Urgent – Karen Solari resigning from being chairman of Nominating committee
Thank you for your years of service
Still seeking volunteer for chairman or committee participation
Councilor for District A Mary Black Community Get Together
Biggby Coffee, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 12 pm to 2 pm
Colony Shopping Center
5424 Six Forks Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
City events and conversations:
Take our Midtown Bridge Survey!(link is external)
Survey closes on Feb. 28
City Council Public Comments Survey
The poll is posted on Engage Raleigh (Public Input) and will be pushed out via our social media channels. It was also shared via our email system (gov delivery). You may have already received it.
Link: https://publicinput.com/x1266

If you have any questions, please contact me.
Larry Helfant
919-880-7692

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 5509 Rock Quarry Road
2023-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Feb. 27, 7:00 p.m.
Barwell Road Community Center, Meeting Room #1, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
5509 Rock Quarry Rd
Post-submittal
(Z-1-23)
R-4 to NX-3
(additional information)
C
Molly Stuart
Thomas

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 7771 Alexander Town Blvd
2023-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton RDU Airport Brier Creek, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, 27617
Feb. 27, 6:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Airport Brier Creek, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617
7771 Alexander Town Blvd
Post- submittal
(Z-3-23)
IX-3-PK w/AOD to IX-3 w/AOD
(additional information)
E
Mark Frederick
Thomas

Friends of Oberlin Village
2023-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Wilson Temple United Methodist Church, 1023 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC, 27605, United States
Hello Friends of Oberlin Village!
Our next FOV meeting is February 27, 2023 and will be hybrid at 6 p.m.
Some items on the agenda this month:

Committee Updates
Upcoming FOV Events
Preservation NC’s Historic House & Garden Tour

Attending Virtually? If you are interested in attending virtually and would like to receive the Zoom link to attend, please RSVP to friendsofoberlin@gmail.com (Click the link, do not reply to this email) preferably by 5 pm this Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Attending In-Person? For those interested in attending in person, the meeting will be held at Wilson Temple United Methodist Church located at 1023 Oberlin Road, please RSVP to friendsofoberlin@gmail.com
All attendees are asked to register in advance by clicking on the above email address(virtual and in-person)
If you register for virtual attendance and have not received the Zoom link by Sunday afternoon, please let me know at friendsofoberlin@gmail.com. Requests for the link once the meeting begins may not be able to be answered.
The January draft meeting minutes will be circulated to those attending this month’s meeting.
Please share any life events (celebrations, sympathies or concerns, etc.) with LaToya at friendsofoberlin@gmail.com.
(If you do not wish to receive emails regarding FOV meetings and minutes, you can manage your email preferences through the link at the bottom of this email and opt out of FOV Meeting announcement emails.)
Have a great week!
LaToya S. Skinner
FOV Operations Consultant

Sunset Clause Lawsuit
2023-02-27 | NC
Sunset Clause Lawsuit
Pre-trial Hearing
February 27
We will share more details as we learn more. This Hearing will be at Wake County Superior Court about the Motions to Dismiss filed by Wake Stone and DEQ. We will argue that our case should go to a contested trial.
More information on all these cases can be read here.

More Homes, More Choices: Information Session - District C
2023-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Barwell Rd Park, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Beginning in January 2023, the City will be hosting a series of events related to zoning changes, housing affordability, and sustainable growth. All events are open to the public, though some may require advance registration.
During these information sessions, participants will view examples of missing middle housing in Raleigh, and staff will provide an overview of the zoning changes and discuss the process that got us here. There will also be time to ask questions and provide feedback in smaller groups. Meetings will be held in person across Raleigh and there will also be a virtual option. All are welcome to attend any meeting in any district.
To find your district, visit the City Council webpage and scroll to “Find Your Council Member and District.” Enter your home address to find your district.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 4511 Buffaloe Road
2023-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Feb. 23, 6:00 p.m.
Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
4511 Buffaloe Rd
Pre-submittal
R-6-CU to R-6-CU
(additional information)
B
Amy Crout
TBD

New Bern Station Area Planning Neighborhood Meeting
2023-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Martin Street Baptist Church, 1001 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Let’s Discuss Rezoning for the New Bern Avenue Transit Overlay District
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations are planned along New Bern Avenue. Zoning changes are proposed to add the Transit Overlay District (TOD) to the zoning map along the future New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit route. The TOD requires walkable development in core areas around transit routes and incentivizes the inclusion of affordable housing units in new buildings.
During the meeting you can expect to learn about:

What will happen during the rezoning process.
Which properties are included in the proposed rezoning.
What would actually happen to the properties once rezoned.

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee
2023-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee public meetings are held in the Raleigh Municipal Building, City Council Chamber. A broadcast is available via the following methods: the city’s website; the city’s YouTube Channel or Channel RTN-11.
Agenda and Participation
Visit the RHDC webpage for additional information including the agenda and how to participate.
This meeting will be held in-person in Room 201 (City Council chamber) of the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W Hargett St. Additional meeting information is posted on the City’s Raleigh Historic Development Commission website. (https://raleighnc.gov/raleigh-historic-development-commission).

A. Call to Order – Chair

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes: January 26, 2023

4. Minor Work Report

B. Evidentiary Hearings – Old Applications

1. COA-0136-2022: 410 N EAST STREET

C. Evidentiary Hearings – New Applications

1. COA-0138-2022: 1112 FILMORE STREET

2. COA-0157-2022: 518 E LANE STREET

3. COA-0159-2022: 603 POLK STREET

4. COA-0001-2023: 611 POLK STREET

5. COA-0003-2023: 1115 W LENOIR STREET

6. COA-0004-2023: 1024 DOROTHEA DRIVE

7. COA-0005-2023: 525 WATAUGA STREET

D. Deferred

1. COA-0130-2022: 317 E JONES STREET

E. Other Business

1. Committee Discussion

F. Adjourment

1. Adjourn Meeting

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole -- Cancelled
2023-02-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Committee of the Whole is an informal special meeting of the full Planning Commission to have further discussions on specific referral items. The Planning Commission bylaws state that rezoning requests that are deemed inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and future land use map are automatically referred to the Committee of the Whole. Additionally, requests for Planned Development or Campus District are also automatically referred to this Committee.
The committee typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street in Room 305.

Planning Commission Infrastructure and Mobility Committee -- Cancelled
2023-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Infrastructure and Mobility Committee is a subcommittee of the Planning Commission. This subcommittee can discuss issues related to transportation, transit, and infrastructure policies and improvements and connections related to land use or large transportation planning efforts.
The committee typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street in room 303.

West Raleigh CAC
2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | NC
Zoom Meeting February 22, 2023 at 7pm
It’s time to meet and talk about what’s going in in West Raleigh! We will discuss several items of interest to our members and hope you can join us via zoom on Wednesday evening at 7pm. Zoom Link follows the agenda

Community Updates (Perryman)
I440 and Blue Ridge Street improvements Update (Paumier)
In person meeting options at Powell Park (Perryman)
Public Nuisance and Code Violations (P&Z Staff)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1504 Jones Franklin Road
2023-02-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m.
Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, Dogwood Room, 5611 Jaguar Park Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
1504 Jones Franklin Rd
Pre-submittal
OX-3-CU w/SHOD-2 to OX-4-CU w/SHOD-2
(additional information)
D
Brendie Vega
Thomas

Arts Commission
2023-02-21 17:30 - 19:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, 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

City Council Afternoon Session
2023-02-21 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.

Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas and past minutes
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

B. 1:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

1. Pledge of Allegiance

C. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS

D. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consent Agenda Process

2. Sale of Surplus Equipment – Authorize Public Sale by Electronic Auction

3. Donation of Art to the Municipal Art Collection: Charlotte Robinson

4. Jeffries Ridge Land Lease

E. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES

1. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 – Wake County, Wake Coordinated Transportation Services (GoWake Access)

2. Office Space Lease – Engineering Services Stormwater Division – 127 W. Hargett St.

3. Contract Services – Wastewater Collection System Condition Assessment – Hydromax USA, LLC – Amendment No. Two

4. Contract Professional Services – Smoky Hollow Park, Phase 2 Remedial Investigations and UST Closure Professional Services – Tetra Tech Engineering, P.C.

5. Master Services Agreement- Amendment 1 for On-Call Engineering Services – ESP Associates Inc.

F. CONSENT AGENDA – ENCROACHMENT REQUESTS

1. 600 W. Cabarrus Street – Stormwater Culvert

G. CONSENT AGENDA – BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS

1. FY2023 Funding for Wake Legal Support Center

2. Appropriation of Council Contingency to Support KCSSU

H. CONSENT AGENDA – BIDS

1. Bid Award – South State Street Sewer Replacement Project – Park Construction of NC, Inc.

2. Bid Award – Annual Street Resurfacing Program – FSC II, LLC, DBA: Fred Smith Company

3. Bid Award – Bus Shelter Improvements – Browe Construction

I. CONSENT AGENDA – TRAFFIC

1. No Parking “Tow Away” Zone – Russ Street

2. Speed Limit Reductions – Ashley Drive, Beacon Hill Court, Beaverwood Drive, Bentley Circle, Bentley Wood Lane, Carlton Drive, Fox Bluff Court, Garrett Court, Havenwood Drive, Ives Court, Joydon Court, Park Place, Parott Drive, Perry Circle, Pilgrim Road, Renyard Court, and Vixen Court

3. Mixed Use Loading Zone – West Morgan Street

J. PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Rules of Decorum for Public Comment

2. Voice Mail Public Comment

K. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

1. Planning Commission Report

2. Rezoning Z-86-22, 5308 Falls of Neuse Road, located approximately 0.3 miles north of the Falls of Neuse Road/Millbrook Road intersection (District A)

3. Rezoning Z-69-22, 3540 Auburn Knightdale Road, located approximately 0.3 miles southwest of the intersection with Battle Bridge Road (District C)

4. Rezoning Z-81-22, 3304 Clearfield Drive, located at the northeast quadrant of I-540 and the CSX rail corridor (District A)

5. Southeast Special Area Study Final Report and Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CP-12-21)

L. SPECIAL ITEMS

1. Rezoning Z-74-22: Levister Ct, east of the intersection of Fayetteville St and Levister Ct (District D)

2. Rezoning Z-67-22: 7910 Skyland Ridge Parkway, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Skyland Ridge Parkway (District E)

M. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER

1. Solid Waste Services Overview and Update

2. Professional Services – Raleigh Parks System Plan Update – Agency Landscape + Planning

3. Text Change Request – Changes to Stormwater Management Regulations

N. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE RALEIGH ARTS COMMISSION

1. Annual Work Plan and Report

O. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES AND MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD

1. Annual Work Plan and Report

P. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1. Unfit for Human Habitation

2. Public Nuisance Abatement – Property Liens

3. Petition Annexation – AX-25-22- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 4419 Old Poole Road (District C)

4. Petition Annexation – AX-29-22- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 8716 Silverthorne Drive (District E)

5. Petition Annexation – AX-30-22- Contiguous Inside ETJ – 2310, 2314, 2316 Doran Place (District C)

6. Rezoning Z-43-22: 405 Clover Ln, both sides, east of Wake Forest Road (District C)

7. Rezoning Z-63-22 Running Fox Lane, Southeast of Shady Grove Road and northwest of Sycamore Creek at the termini of Aberdeen Chase Way, Huntley Chase Drive, and Running Fox Lane (District E)

8. Rezoning Z-77-22, West Jones Street & North Boylan Avenue, at the northwest corner of Jones and Boylan (District D)

9. Rezoning TCZ-78-22: 1520 and 0 Blue Ridge Road, at the southeast corner the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Westchase Boulevard (District E)

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

1. No Report

2. Items Pending

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

1. No Report

2. Items Pending

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

1. No Report

2. Items Pending

T. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE

1. No Report

2. Items Pending

U. REPORT FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

1. Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members

V. APPOINTMENTS

1. Environmental Advisory Board – One Regular Vacancy

2. Fair Housing Hearing Board – One Regular Vacancy

3. Historical Resources & Museums Advisory Board – Two Regular Vacancies

4. Human Relations Commission – Two Alternate Vacancies

5. Human Relations Commission – One Regular Vacancy

6. Raleigh Transit Authority – One Alternate Vacancy

7. Stormwater Management Advisory Commission – One Regular Vacancy

8. Parks Recreation & Greenway Advisory Board – One Regular Vacancy

W. NOMINATIONS

X. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

Y. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK

1. Minutes – Various

Z. CLOSED SESSION

1. Enter Closed Session

AA. OPEN SESSION

1. Return to Open Session

2. Adjourn Meeting

City Council Work Session
2023-02-21 11:30 - 13:30 | 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. Raleigh Growth, Annexation and City Service Coverage Overview

The Raleigh City Council will meet for an afternoon session.

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Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Meeting
2023-02-21 07:30 - 10:00 | Urban Design Center, One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC, 27601
The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:45 a.m. in Suite 100, One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC 27601.
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov

1. Call to Order

A. Roll Call

2. Consent Items

A. Approval of Agenda

B. Approval of Minutes from January 17, 2023

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment – Limit to 3 minutes

4. Committee Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

B. Research

C. Community Awareness

D. Certificate of Appropriateness

E. Dorothea Dix Park

F. Nominations

5. Unified Development Ordinance Reviews

A. Rezoning Case: Z-92-2022 – New Bern TOD rezoning

B. Recombination/Recorded Plats: none

C. Right-of-Way Closure: none

6. Chair’s Corner

A. 1-2-3 Topic: Survey Results

7. Discussion Items

A. Retreats

8. Other Business

A. Report of Commissioners

B. Report of Staff

9. Important Reminders

A. Upcoming Meetings List

B. Current Work Program

C. Bylaws and Rules of Procedure

D. Social Media Sites

10. News of Other Organizations

A. CLG Training Opportunities

B. Newsletters and Websites

C. Events and Announcements

11. Certified Local Government Duties

A. none

12. Action Items

A. None

13. Follow-up Items

A. None

14. 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 Historic Development Commission public meetings are broadcast and available for viewing by the public via the following methods: the city’s website; the city’s YouTube Channel or Channel RTN-11. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.
Agenda and Participation
Visit the RHDC webpage for additional information including the agenda and how to participate.

NC Counts Coalition Emergency Meeting on HB99
2023-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
Hi Friends
URGENT, URGENT URGENT!!!
It has just come to our attention that HB99 has been filled. Filed by Representative Paré. HB99 — turns Wake County Board of Commissioners races into nonpartisan, single-member districts (currently it’s a partisan, residency/at-large system).
We are hosting a special listening session next week to discuss the impact of the voting change and gather initial first impressions on HB99. The meeting will take place on Monday February 20, 2023, at 6:00pm via zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-mopzgtG9XfHO6oVZY6cH78yDkT1BYx
Please share the meeting information below with community members and partners who are interested in learning more about HB99 and its impact in Raleigh and Wake County.
Things are moving very fast with the HB99 going to committee on February 22nd. It is our goal to have our advocacy partners break down the Bill on the call as well as share ways to uplift concerns and how to be more involved. We appreciate your support and dedication. If you have any questions or need additional information please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Zoom registration link is here – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-mopzgtG9XfHO6oVZY6cH78yDkT1BYx
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Stay Positive, Test Negative!!!
Byron Laws, MSW
He Trilogy (he, his, him)
Training & Capacity Building Manager
NC Counts Coalition
Byron@nccounts.org
(m) 919-815-4129
www.nccounts.org

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)
2023-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
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.

City Council Budget Work Session
2023-02-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Raleigh City Council will meet for a budget work session.
4:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 201
222 WEST HARGETT STREET
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
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Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

B. AGENDA

1. FY2024 Budget Development Update

2. Human Resources Update

3. American Rescue Plan Update

Oak City Biz Labs Information Session for Small Business Owners
2023-02-20 11:00 - 12:00 | NC
Small Business Owners: You May Be Eligible for up to $30,000 and Technical Assistance Training!

Last year, the City of Raleigh and Carolina Small Business Fund launched the Oak City Biz Labs program. This program is designed to help small businesses with storefronts in Raleigh that are still financially recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing aid of up to $30,000, tied to technical assistance programs that help foster strategic and resilient business growth.

Applications for the second round will be open from February 27th until March 12th. Applicants that were awarded funds for the first round of relief through the Oak City Biz Labs program are not eligible to apply. The applicants that received aid through the separate Raleigh Relief Fund created at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply.

Interested in applying? Please join the virtual information session on Monday, February 20th at 11am to learn about eligibility, program requirements, and how to apply. Register here!

Please contact Ferdinand Rouse, Small Business Development Programs Coordinator at ferdinand.rouse@raleighnc.gov with any questions.

Affordable Housing Bond Executive Subcommittee Meeting
2023-02-20 11:00 - 12:00 | NC
The City of Raleigh Affordable Housing Bond Executive Subcommittee meets quarterly to discuss progress and updates on the City of Raleigh’s $80 million Affordable Housing Bond.
Members of the public are invited to view the virtual meeting on Monday, February 20 at 11 a.m. on Microsoft Teams (no registration needed). Please direct any questions to cd.info@raleighnc.gov.

Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit
2023-02-20 08:30 - 2023-02-24 17:00 | Office of Administrative Hearings, 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh, 27609
Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit
February 13-16 and February 20-24: 9am
Contested Trial
DEQ denied Wake Stone’s Mining Permit Application to put a rock mine on the Odd Fellows Tract in February 2022. Wake Stone appealed. The Umstead Coalition’s request to be an Intervening party was denied (for now) and we are submitting an Amicus Brief. The Attorney General’s office (AG) is defending the Mining Permit Denial. Discovery, motions to dismiss, pre-trial hearings, similar have been completed and the judge has ordered a two-week contested trial. Let us know if you plan to attend.
The trial is open to the public. You can attend any day(s) of the hearing in person at:
Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
Courtroom A
1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

Please arrive at 8:30am to show ID, sign-in and go through a security check to be ready for a 9am start. Sit in the section behind our attorneys (likely on the far side as you enter the courtroom).

I PLAN TO ATTEND

Councilor for District A Mary Black Community Get Together
2023-02-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Bigby Coffee, 5424 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, 27609
Councilor for District A Mary Black Community Get Together
Biggby Coffee, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 12 pm to 2 pm
Colony Shopping Center
5424 Six Forks Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609

District D Neighborhood Alliance
2023-02-18 09:30 - 11:30 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
February 18th at 9:30 AM.
Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center

Our next meeting is scheduled for February 18th at 9:30 AM at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center and our District D City Councilor Jane Harrison plans to be in attendance.
We have invited Tiesha Hinton, Community Engagement Manager to join our meeting and discuss the new Office of Community Engagement.
The Office of Community Engagement works to advance the City’s goal of improving and reimagining community engagement efforts. The office helps encourage active participation in decision-making dialogue and public policy.
Tiesha will be providing an update on the new office answering your questions about the future of community engagement in Raleigh.
If you have 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.
Look forward to seeing you! If you are unable to attend our next meeting is tentatively planned for March 18th at 9:30 AM.

DDNA Audio Broadcast

We will be attempting to broadcast the audio from the DDNA meeting over Zoom. This is a trial run and we hope to be able to have video and maybe some level of interactivity in the future. We will do our best but please understand there are challenges in this space that may make this difficult including ceilings in the room that are high and may produce a significant echo.

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