Livable Raleigh

Santa's Trolley
2024-12-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Help Santa on this special Historic Raleigh Trolley Tour!
Santa is lost in Raleigh and Holly the Elf needs your help to find him in time for Christmas! New this year, arrive up to 30 minutes early or stay after your tour to make a s’more!The trolley leaves from Mordecai Historic Park at 1 Mimosa St in Raleigh. Advance registration is required. For more information, call the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center at 919-996-4364.
Location: Mordecai Historic ParkTimes: 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m.Cost: $15Ages: AllRegister on RecLink

East CAC Holiday Social
2024-12-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Tap Yard, 1610 Automotive Way, Raleigh, 27604

North CAC
2024-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614

Midtown CAC Holiday Social
2024-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Join us as we look forward to a New Year, let’s end 2024 with a social gathering as we did in 2023. A chance to meet and greet and eat and drink (non-alcoholic, sorry).

Hillsborough-Wade CAC holiday social gathering
2024-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Players Retreat, 105 Oberlin Road, 27605
Hillsborough-Wade CAC holiday social gathering is Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 PM at The Players Retreat.
If you’d like to join us, please email Mike Lindsay (inform@nc.rr.com) so that we can let the PR know how many to expect.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Meeting
2024-12-18 08:30 - 10:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
1. Call to Order

A. Roll Call

2. Consent Items

A. Approval of Minutes
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment – Limit to 3 minutes

B. Voice Mail Public Comment

4. New Business

A. Preservation Revolving Loan Request
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. Preserving Black Churches Event

C. Certified Local Government Annual Report
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Committee Reports

A. Research

B. Community Awareness

C. Certificate of Appropriateness

6. Other Business

A. Report of Commissioners

B. Report of Historic Preservation Unit
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

7. Adjournment

A. Adjourn Meeting

The Commission typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.
Agenda and ParticipationVisit the RHDC webpage for additional information on how to participate in person or by voicemail comment.

Fair Housing Hearing Board Meeting
2024-12-18 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.
LocationRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
AgendaView agenda and minutes on BoardDocs

Mayor's Committee for Persons With Disabilities Meeting
2024-12-19 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 AgendasView meeting minutes and agendas on BoardDocs
Sign Up for News and UpdatesSign up to receive alerts about the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities through MyRaleigh subscriptions.

Design Review Commission -- canceled
2024-12-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 201 Bragg Street
2024-12-19 17:30 - 18:30 | John P. (Top) Greene, 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh
Dec. 19
5:30 p.m.
John P “Top” Greene Community Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27601
201 Bragg St
Pre-Submittal
R-10 TO NX-3
(Additional Information)
C
Catherine Brown
Tate

Annual Breakfast with Santa
2024-12-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center

Cuts & Christmas
2024-12-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Sanderford Road Community Center, 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Come on out to Sanderford Road Community Center for free haircuts, games, food, and fun!
Our partners at All-Embracing Barber and Beauty Shop will be offering free haircuts and handing out gifts for all children!
Ages: 1 – 18Cost: FreeRegister on RecLink

Native Wildlife
2024-12-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Forest Ridge Park, 2100 Old NC 98 HWY, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
Join us for a wild adventure as we explore the amazing creatures that call Falls Lake home. Through exciting games, hands-on activities, and fascinating stories, you’ll discover how these animals survive, hunt, and stay safe in the great outdoors. Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of nature!Location: Forest Ridge ParkAge: 6-11Cost: $3

Holiday Pajama Party
2024-12-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, 27610
It’s the most wonderful time at Worthdale Community Center on Dec. 22 because we are hosting our Holiday Pajama Party! We’ll have food with a cocoa bar, games, face painting, and a surprise from the North Pole!Location: Worthdale Community Center Ages: 5 – 12Cost: Free

Christmas Holidays 2024
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-26 | NC

New Year's Day 2025
2025-01-01 | NC

Get Outside!
2025-01-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Forest Ridge Park, 2100 Old NC 98 HWY, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
Put on your hiking boots and get ready to Opt Outside!
Join us as we explore the breathtaking trails of Forest Ridge Park, where nature’s beauty surrounds you at every turn. From the rustling of the leaves to the distant calls of wildlife, this hike offers a chance to immerse yourself in the peaceful serenity of the great outdoors. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just starting out, this experience is designed to help you unwind, reconnect with nature, and recharge both physically and mentally. Step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and discover the hidden gems of Forest Ridge Park — the perfect escape for all levels of hikers!Location: Forest Ridge ParkAge: 14+Cost: $6Register on RecLink

Stormwater Management Advisory Commission
2025-01-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building, 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh, 27604
The registration link and agenda will be available a week before the meeting date. If you subscribe to this meeting series, you will receive the registration link and updates such as news and workshops.
This commission meets the first Thursday of every month. Members discuss various stormwater needs and issues. Then, provides recommendations to staff and reports to Raleigh City Council.
If you would like to speak at this meeting during public comment, please email us.

Design Review Commission
2025-01-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – January 2, 2025

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, January 2 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the Council Chamber.

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

A. Design Alternates – New Business

1. DA-13-2024: Red Hat Amphitheater (0 W South St, 205 & 223 W Lenoir St)
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B. Approval of Minutes

1. Review December 5, 2024 Meeting Minutes

C. Report of the Commission’s Attorney

D. Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

E. Other Business

F. Adjournment

Community Engagement Board - Outreach Subcommittee Meeting
2025-01-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting
Please join us for the Community Engagement Board Outreach Subcommittee meeting from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. This meeting is a virtual meeting

Emancipation Day Breakfast
2025-01-04 09:00 - 11:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us for a hot breakfast while learning about Anna Julia Cooper, an advocate for women’s rights, education, and civil rights.
Lectures presented by Dr. Shirley Moody-Turner tickets cost $20 each, with half of the proceeds supporting the Turner Historic House Museum. This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org
Location: City of Raleigh MuseumDate: Saturday, Jan. 4Time: 9 – 11 a.m.Ages: AllCost: $20 per personEmancipation Day Breakfast Tickets

‘Bottom Rail on Top’: Black Civil War Reenactors
2025-01-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the powerful stories of Black soldiers who shaped American history.
Join us for an unforgettable event where the United States Colored Troops and their allies bring to life the courageous men who fought for freedom, both on the front lines and in the camps. Hear their incredible stories of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience, and gain a deeper understanding of their pivotal role in shaping our nation’s past.
Best of all, this inspiring event is completely free! Don’t miss this opportunity to witness history come alive—bring your friends and family and be a part of this meaningful experience.
This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org
Location: Pope House Museum
Age: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Emancipation Day Trolley: Oberlin Village Tour
2025-01-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Located on the outskirts of Raleigh, Oberlin Village was a vibrant African American community established after the Civil War.
Celebrate Emancipation Day by joining local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen and Historic Turner House Foundation director Cheryl Williams for a guided tour of Oberlin Village.
This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org
Location: Pope House Museum
Age: All
Cost: $4 for Children / $10 for Adults

Music of Freedom
2025-01-04 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Don’t miss the grand finale of our Emancipation Day celebration: Music of Freedom!
Join us for an inspiring evening of classical music performed by the talented Strings of Color, as they honor the abolitionists whose contributions to music played a vital role in the fight for freedom. This is a unique opportunity to experience powerful music while learning about the courageous individuals who helped shape our nation’s history.
Best of all, this unforgettable event is completely free! Bring your friends and family for an evening of history, music, and inspiration you won’t want to miss. This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Age: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

City Budget Listening Session - District D
2025-01-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
The City of Raleigh wants to hear from you!
The Budget and Management Services Department is hosting eight listening sessions to hear how residents want their tax dollars spent. Your input is critical to creating an equitable City budget.
Join us at the Pullen Community Center for a City budget listening session on Monday, Jan. 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Register online.
If you speak a different language and need interpretation, let us know in the sign up form, and we’ll provide an interpreter free of charge.
Learn more about our budget listening sessions.

More Events in this Series

RHDC Research Committee
2025-01-07 08:30 - 10:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
1. Call to Order

A. Call to Order and Welcome
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. New Business

A. RHDC Work Plan – Preserving Black Churches Project
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. Additional Research Committee Dates

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

City Council Afternoon Session
2025-01-07 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. Affordable Housing – Area Median Income (AMI) Unit Mix – Maple Ridge Development

3. Access Agreement – North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality – 401 New Bern Avenue
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4. Proposed Revisions to Noise and Nightlife Permit Ordinances
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C. CONSENT AGENDA – REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Street Name Change – Chester Road, southern portion – Name Change to Pettiford Road
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Development Agreement – 5009 Louisburg Road – Greenway Easement – Olde Towne WEH LP (Rezoning Z-4-24)

D. CONSENT AGENDA – CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES

1. Professional Services – Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility (NRRRF) Reuse Pump Station Project – Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.

2. Professional Services – Little Creek Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) Rehabilitation & Replacement – Black & Veatch International Company – Amendment No. Two

3. Contract Services – On-Call Vehicle Repair Services – Various Vendors
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Contract Services – Solid Waste Services Financial Consulting Services – Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.
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5. Contract Services – Local Cable Access Channel 18 – Cooperating Raleigh Colleges – Ratification and Contract Extension

6. Contract Services – Passport Labs Inc – Citation Management Services – Ratification and Authorization

E. CONSENT AGENDA – STREET CLOSING REQUESTS

1. Street Closing STC-06-2024: Rocky Branch Creek Drive Right-of-Way
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Street Closing STC-07-2024: Portion of Common Oaks Drive Right-of-Way
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F. CONSENT AGENDA – RIGHT-OF-WAY ITEMS – (CONDEMNATION REQUESTS)

1. Avent Ferry Complete Streets Project
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Garner Road Complete Streets Project
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

G. CONSENT AGENDA – BIDS

1. Bid Award – Brier Creek Pump Station Upgrades – J. Cumby Construction, Inc.
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2. Bid Award – Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility Sidestream Caustic Storage and Feed Facility – T.A. Loving Company
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Bid Award – State Street Water and Sewer Improvements Phase 3A – Moffat Pipe, Inc.
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Bid Award – Dix Park Demolition and Abatement Project – Jones Construction Enterprises, Inc.
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Bid Rejection – Wake Bus Rapid Transit – New Bern Avenue Corridor Project
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

H. CONSENT AGENDA – TRAFFIC

1. Speed Limit Reductions
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2. Time Regulated Parking – The Exchange
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I. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

1. Planning Commission Report

2. Rezoning Z-70-22: Glenwood Avenue, Lake Anne Drive, Winchester Drive, west of the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Lake Anne Drive (District E)
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3. Rezoning Z-04-24: 5009 Louisburg Road, approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Fox Road and Louisburg Road and south of I-540 (District B)
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4. Rezoning Z-20-24: 721 Chappell Drive; approximately 1/5 mile south of the intersection of Avent Ferry Road and Chappell Drive (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Rezoning Z-27-24: Town Drive and Triangle Town Boulevard, 1000 ft south of the intersection of Triangle Town Boulevard and I-540 (District B)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6. Rezoning Z-33-24: 2601 Vanderbilt Avenue, approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of Pogue Street and Hillsborough Street (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

7. Rezoning Z-30-24: Crabtree Village PD, the block bounded by Homewood Banks Drive, Blue Ridge Road, and Crabtree Valley Avenue, which is south of Crabtree Valley Mall (District E)
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8. Rezoning Z-34-24: 118, 122, 126 Clarendon Crescent; approximately 500 feet north of the intersection of New Bern Avenue and Clarendon Crescent/Farris Court (District C)
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J. SPECIAL ITEMS

1. Council Contingency Items

K. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER

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

1. Walnut Creek Trail Improvement Project Schematic Design
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2. Neuse River Park Master Plan Adoption
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

M. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE RALEIGH HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

1. Preservation Revolving Loan – Request for Funding – 1514 Delmont Drive
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

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

1. No Items Pending

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

1. No Items Pending

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

1. No Items Pending

Q. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE

1. No Items Pending

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 – One Regular Vacancy
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2. Environmental Advisory Board – One Regular Vacancy
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3. Fair Housing Hearing Board – One Regular Vacancy
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4. Fair Housing Hearing Board – One Regular Vacancy (Tenant Slot)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board – One Alternate Vacancy (Professional Member Category)
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6. Human Relations Commission – One Alternate Vacancy
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

T. NOMINATIONS

1. Human Relations Commission – Four Regular Vacancies
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Police Advisory Board – One Regular Vacancy (Victim Advocate Slot)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority – One Regular Vacancy
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Stormwater Management Advisory Commission – One Regular Vacancy
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U. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

V. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK

1. 2024 General Election Results – Abstract of Votes – Wake County and Precincts located in Durham County
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2. Minutes – Various
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W. CLOSED SESSION

1. Enter into Closed Session

X. OPEN SESSION

1. Return to Open Session

2. Recess 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.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Community Awareness Committee
2025-01-07 16:00 - 17:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – January 7, 2025 at 4 p.m.

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission Community Awareness Committee will conduct a public meeting at One Exchange Plaza in the 1st floor conference room 108. For more information about RHDC meetings, please email 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. Tabling Event Recap

B. SWAG Items

C. 2025 Annual Work Plan

4. New Business

A. Website Conversion

B. Raleigh Historic Bike Ride

C. RHDC Social Media Calendar

5. Other Business

A. Pending Discussion Items

6. Adjournment

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 2245, 2303, 2307, & 2311 Garner Road
2025-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Jan. 07
6 p.m.
Biltmore Hills Community Center, 2615 Fitzgerald Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
2245, 2303, 2307, and 2311 Garner Rd
Pre-Submittal
R-10 TO CX-5-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Jenn Truman
Tate

City Budget Listening Session - District A
2025-01-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
The City of Raleigh wants to hear from you!
The Budget and Management Services Department is hosting eight listening sessions to hear how residents want their tax dollars spent. Your input is critical to creating an equitable City budget.
Join us at the Millbrook Exchange Park Community Center for a City budget listening session on Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Register online.
If you speak a different language and need interpretation, let us know in the sign up form, and we’ll provide an interpreter free of charge.
Learn more about our budget listening sessions.
