The recent devastation of Los Angeles and the periodic destruction of property elsewhere in California and the western states begs the question — could it happen in Raleigh?
Speak Out Regarding Public Comments
Public Comments at City Council meetings are the one unique opportunity to address the full city council and have your concerns heard by the other residents in attendance and those watching the livestream in real time or the video at a later more convenient time. Council wants to cut them back by 2/3. Tell them NO!
Council Planning Retreat – January 24 & 25, 2025
Highlights from Council’s Planning Retreat
Raleigh’s budget is a blueprint for our lives
Our city’s budget is far more than just a financial ledger—it’s a blueprint for our lives and futures. It shapes the services we depend on every day, from police and fire protection that ensure our safety, to public transportation that keeps us connected, and parks and green spaces that enrich our quality of life.
Be strong, be resolute, preserve Raleigh’s cultural resources
Raleigh finds itself on lists of superlatives, and one factor that places us there consistently is our collective effort to maintain the character of our fair city through preservation of our historic landscapes, land use patterns, architecture and rich cultural heritage.
JANUARY 21, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Highlights from January 21, 2025 Council Work Session and Afternoon Session
Make sure they fund the things that matter
Attending the city’s budget listening sessions was more informative than just how the budget is created. It showed people have a lot to say. They have a lot they care about. Of these things, the 3 that kept coming up were Affordable Housing, Transportation, and Public Safety.
January 14, 2025 City Council Meetings
Council discussed the strategic plan during the afternoon work session and heard public comments in the evening.
Time to Prioritize People in the City Budget
Community engagement for the 2025 / 2026 Raleigh Budget has started. I attended the first virtual session in December, not October, thinking that they would actually engage with the audience. Instead, input was gathered through a number of questions, rather than an informative session and discussion with the public to gather more information about resident priorities and needs. My session had a well educated audience, yet little time was afforded for actual public input.
Neuse River Park – habitat degradation – what can the ecosystem sustain?
When I first joined City Council I met advocates who introduced me to the idea of developing a white water rafting facility in the Neuse River near Falls dam. I was initially enthusiastic about the idea to add recreation to the river. However, as I learned more, I realized the tremendous negative impacts such a facility could have on the wildlife that depend on the river.