Please don’t sacrifice our safety and quality of life for short-term gains. Let’s make sure that as our city grows, our emergency services grow too. Because the next person who hears ‘Please hold’ in an emergency might not have a second chance.
September 10 City Council Meeting
Highlights from the September 10 work session and public comment session
CACs are back, or are they?
The RCAC and CACs look forward to establishing a workable partnership with Council and staff in an atmosphere of trust and transparency that benefits both the City and its residents. CACs have a historical place in Raleigh’s past. They were created by Council action and have served as a valuable resource to the City and community. There is no other voluntary community group that has that distinction.
Raleigh Voters say Growth Pains are Up, but Council is Listening Less
There are some disturbing trends highlighted in the results in our 2024 public opinion survey as compared to 2022. Here we compare 5 questions that were asked in 2022 and asked again in 2024
Council Candidates are asked about the RDU Quarry
The City of Raleigh is one of four owners of the Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU). Natalie Lew is asking all City Council candidates to respond to questions about the proposed expansion of the RDU Quarry. If candidates respond, we will publish those responses.
August 20, 2024 City Council Work Session and Afternoon Meeting
Highlights from 8/20/24 City Council Work Session and Afternoon Session
Position Statement – Boylan Heights Neighborhood Association
Whereas the Boylan Heights Association supports the Red Hat Amphitheater remaining downtown, the Association requests that the City of Raleigh provide multiple plans with public input for the design of the amphitheater without closing South St., before development decisions are finalized.
Engagement and Transparency missing in Red Hat decision
Residents want better communication with city leaders and a review of the Red Hat Amphitheater’s future. This echoes a pattern of residents and business owners feeling less secure about the current leadership’s decisions.
The City of Lost Oaks
As everyone knows, you can’t have walkability without shade tree coverage. Trees are the core of environmental relief and make simple things like waiting for a bus or strolling down a sidewalk pathway more comfortable. However, in Raleigh, there are many factors that contribute to tree loss and prohibit the return of medium and large tree replacements.
Our historic fabric is getting threadbare
Our historic fabric has been under threat for decades and is getting threadbare in areas—particularly in areas associated with the African American experience in downtown Raleigh.