May 16 Council Work Session and Afternoon Session
Election Reform, City budget, housing, crime, and rezoning requests
May 9 Council Work Session
Updates on Transportation Bond Implementation and Recommendations on Parks Bond Implementation
City Council Budget Work Session – April 10, 2023
o Agency Grants Recommendations
o Human Resources Update
o FY2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program Update
o Annual Fee Adjustments
o Parking Fee Adjustments
MARCH 13 & 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS
Proposed fee increases for residents – stormwater, water, and solid waste services
Proposed fee adjustments (50% decreasing and 42% increasing) for developers
An $8-$12M deficit predicted in FY26 for GoRaleigh bus service; fares brought in about $3.5M so even if fares are re-introduced, there would still be a significant gap
There has been much activity to address issues with Glenwood South, but problems remain
March 7 2023 City Council Meeting
HIGHLIGHTS Councilor Patton’s request to defer Shaw rezoning due to her unavailability on April 4 was voted down; public hearing will be April 4. Rezoning Z-55-22: Johnson Street, held open until April 4 for further negotiation. Rezoning Z-75-22: Edwards Mill Road,...
City Council Budget Work Session – February 20, 2023
Highlights Mayor Baldwin absent and excused Significant gaps projected over the next five years as revenue growth projected to be less than expense growth Public Hearing on budget scheduled for June 3 Employment costs (salary and benefits) continue to rise...
Raleigh City Council Retreat — January 28, 2023, Day 2
HIGHLIGHTS Councilors Jones and Black ask for agenda changes to address priorities Community Engagement Board’s immediate focus will be on improving public comment process and access to community centers for CACs New councilors ask to be involved in reviewing and...
Your Taxes Raised 22%, Council’s Pay Raised 82%
During their term in office, Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin and City Councilors have raised your taxes by nearly 22% and Council’s pay by 82%. First, some background facts: Mayor Baldwin and City Council took office in Dec 2019. Each spring the council approves a...
Raleigh is losing Emergency Responders every week
My name is Elizabeth Fulks and for 6 years I have worked as a telecommunicator for Raleigh Wake Emergency Communications, well until Sunday. Our 911 center has reached critical staffing levels that is putting the safety of the citizens and our first responders in danger. We are working below minimum staffing daily. 12 hour shifts without lunch breaks and mandatory overtime on our days off. If these trends continue over the summer there is a good chance when you call 911 it might ring for several minutes before someone answers. Minutes that can be the difference between life and death for someone you love.
City Council Work Session Highlights
Budget was approved 6 to 2 with Councilors Cox and Buffkin objecting.