HIGHLIGHTS
- Mayor and Councilor Harrison absent and excused from Work Session and Public Comment session.
- Work Session focused on the S-Line from Raleigh to Richmond — construction anticipated to start in 2026
- Public comments focused on engagement, historic preservation, affordable housing, growth, elections, public safety, city flag, library bond, and international issues.
WORK SESSION
4:00 P.M. WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
1. North Carolina Department of Transportation – S-Line Raleigh to Richmond Update
- Provided update on recovery efforts in Western NC
- Work has begun on the first grade separation project on Durant Road, which broke ground in July of this year, and other efforts within Raleigh associated with this project will be starting in the coming months.
- Federal process for right of way acquisition to start in 2025
- Construction anticipated to start in 2026
EVENING PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
A. 7:00 P.M. EVENING AGENDA
B. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Rules of Decorum for Public Comment
2. Voice Mail Public Comment
- Public comments focused on engagement, historic preservation, affordable housing, growth, elections, public safety, city flag, library bond, and international issues.
D. ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjourn Meeting