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Raleigh public meetings in 2025

96 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Nov 18, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Council to vote on extending Red Hat Amphitheater naming deal through 2030

At its work session and regular meeting, Raleigh City Council will receive a status update on the 2022 Parks Bond projects and then vote on a consent agenda. Key consent items include extending the Red Hat Amphitheater name sponsorship through 2030, a backup 911 agreement with Charlotte, and a $2.88 million health insurance stop-loss contract. Council will also authorize public hearings for the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and accept donations for police youth programs.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to vote on extending Red Hat Amphitheater naming rights through 2030

The City Council holds a work session on the 2022 Parks Bond progress, then votes on a consent agenda that includes contract awards, budget amendments, and policy items. Key decisions include extending the Red Hat Amphitheater naming rights agreement through 2030, authorizing a backup 911 interlocal agreement with Charlotte, and approving a $2.88 million health insurance stop-loss renewal.

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Wed Nov 12, 2025

Raleigh Historic Development Commission

Commission considers historic landmark designations for two properties

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will vote on recommending two properties for historic landmark designation to the City Council. The body will also hold an evidentiary hearing regarding a parcel subdivision and review a designation report for a fellowship site.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025

Raleigh Board of Adjustment

Board of Adjustment to consider towing yard permit and variances

The Board of Adjustment will review requests for a towing yard special use permit and several property variances. The meeting includes discussions on mixed-use building heights and residential driveway expansions.

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Tue Nov 4, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council to consider urban farm partnership and several multi-million dollar contracts

The City Council is reviewing a nine-year license agreement with Raleigh City Farm, Inc. for an urban farm at Marsh Creek Park. The body is also deciding on various professional service contracts and annexation petitions.

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Tue Oct 21, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Council to discuss Greenway Master Plan updates, seek direction on UDO amendments

The work session includes updates on the 2022 Greenway Master Plan implementation and proposed revisions to the Residential Parking Permit program. Staff will present accomplishments, upcoming UDO amendments, and seek council direction on Trail-Oriented Development. The regular session features a consent agenda with several contracts and budget amendments, including a $5.5 million change order for the Barwell Road widening project.

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Tue Oct 21, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to discuss residential parking permit program overhaul

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss updates to the Greenway Master Plan and proposed revisions to the Residential Parking Permit Program, including expanding eligibility to more property types. In the afternoon session, the Council will consider a consent agenda that includes accepting a $319,509 donation from the Raleigh Police Department Foundation, authorizing a $5.5 million change order for the Barwell Road widening project, and approving several other contracts and easements.

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Tue Oct 14, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Council to get updates on comprehensive plan and downtown mobility studies

During this work session, the Raleigh City Council will hear presentations on the Reflecting Raleigh comprehensive plan update and the Downtown Mobility Study and Active Mobility Plan. The comprehensive plan update is the process of developing the next long-term vision for the built environment. The mobility studies aim to streamline multimodal planning downtown and across the city. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is for discussion only.

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Tue Oct 14, 2025

Raleigh City Council Special Meeting

Raleigh City Council holds public hearing on proposed noise ordinance amendments

The City Council is holding a public hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to the noise ordinance regarding amplified sound. The proposal introduces three categories of decibel limits for commercial amplified sound based on location and permit status.

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Tue Oct 14, 2025

Raleigh City Council Public Comment Session

Raleigh City Council holds public comment session on October 14, 2025

This is a dedicated evening public comment session for the Raleigh City Council. The meeting includes time for residents to provide verbal comments or submit materials to the Council.

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Wed Oct 8, 2025

Raleigh Historic Development Commission

RHDC to receive training on subdivision review responsibilities

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will meet to approve minutes and receive training from the City Attorney on quasi-judicial procedures for reviewing subdivision requests in historic districts.

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Tue Oct 7, 2025

City Council Evening Session

Council to vote on $67.4M Wake BRT New Bern Avenue contract

The Raleigh City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes awarding a $67.4 million construction contract for the Wake Bus Rapid Transit New Bern Avenue Corridor Package 2. Other items are authorizing up to $31.68 million in bonds for Moore Square affordable apartments, approving a license agreement for a year-round pool at Lake Johnson Park, and several routine contracts and resolutions.

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Tue Oct 7, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to vote on $31.6M in bonds for Moore Square affordable housing

The City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes authorizing the Raleigh Housing Authority to issue up to $31,682,000 in bonds for the Moore Square Apartments, a 160-unit affordable rental development. Other items include a long-term license agreement for a pool renovation at Lake Johnson Park with a minimum $2 million private investment, budget transfers for the Barton Oaks affordable housing project, and several contract awards for transit and security upgrades.

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Thu Sep 25, 2025

Raleigh Transportation & Transit Committee Meeting

Committee to discuss crosswalk markings and pavement program costs

The Transportation and Transit Committee will discuss Item 24-06 regarding pavement markings for crosswalks and general markings. The discussion follows concerns raised at the June 3 City Council meeting about the condition of crosswalk markings along Six Forks Road. The committee will learn about the pavement marking program, replacement cycles, and costs. No votes are expected.

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

Safe, Vibrant and Healthy Community Meeting

Committee may refer nightlife-residential conflict to full council, discuss trash hours

The committee will continue its evaluation of potential time restrictions on commercial trash pickup, based on a staff presentation from August. They may also formally refer the item on conflicts between commercial and residential uses in hospitality/nightlife areas to the full City Council for future recommendations.

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

Raleigh Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider 20-story tower rezoning on Western Boulevard

The Raleigh Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider three rezoning requests, including a major 12-acre site at 4500 Western Boulevard proposed for CX-20-CU zoning with up to 20 stories. Also under review are a 40-unit student housing project on Gorman Street and a condominium rezoning on N. Bloodworth Street. The commission will also discuss amendments to historic preservation sections of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

Economic Development and Innovation Committee Meeting

City committee discusses Fayetteville Street Streetscape Plan implementation

The Economic Development and Innovation Committee will discuss the Fayetteville Street Streetscape Plan, which began in January 2025 and is now halfway complete. Staff will present a project summary and additional details on the implementation plan. The item was deferred from the September 2 City Council meeting for further discussion.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Council considers $47.5M in affordable housing bonds and transit facility agreement

During a work session, staff will present proposed revisions to tax increment reimbursement policies and annexation practices for council review. In the regular meeting, council members will vote on a consent agenda that includes authorizing $47.5 million in bonds for two affordable rental developments, approving an interlocal agreement for a new transit facility at New Hope Road and Poole Road, and renewing public safety dispatch software through July 2026. These items address local housing supply, shared transportation operations, and emergency response capabilities.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to authorize $47.5M in bonds for 298 affordable apartments

The Council will discuss revising the Tax Increment Grant policy for broader use and review annexation practices during the work session. In the regular session, the consent agenda includes decisions on bond issuances for two affordable housing developments (Barton Oaks and Maple Ridge), several contracts and grants, property transactions, and stormwater projects.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission

BPAC to review Active Mobility Plan policy and downtown mobility study

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission will receive presentations regarding the Active Mobility Plan. These presentations include policy recommendations and a Downtown Mobility Study.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025

Raleigh Board of Adjustment

Raleigh Board of Adjustment to review seven property cases

The Board of Adjustment will meet to discuss and decide on several new business cases. The meeting includes reviews of specific property requests and the approval of previous meeting minutes.

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Thu Sep 4, 2025

Raleigh Design Review Commission

Design Review Commission considers four design alternates including Omni Hotel and townhomes

The Design Review Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on four design alternate requests: DA-4-2025 at 3800 Barrett Drive, DA-5-2025 for the Omni Hotel Raleigh at 10 W South St, DA-6-2025 for Longview Townes at 118-126 Clarendon Cres, and DA-7-2025 for Enterprise Townhomes at 101 Enterprise St & 2204 Garden Pl. The meeting also includes approval of August 7, 2025 minutes and reports from the commission's attorney and chair.

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Tue Sep 2, 2025

City Council Evening Session

Council to consider $15.9M convention center security contract

The City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes a three-year contract for convention center security services worth up to $7.5 million, with options extending to $15.9 million. Other major items include grant applications for a DWI enforcement unit ($553,707), a contract for ERP modernization ($424,000), and a 125-month lease for a combined police department office at 111 W. Hargett Street. The agenda also covers historic landmark designation referral for the State Capitol Holiday Inn, four petition annexations, and several other contracts and grants.

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Tue Sep 2, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council considers law enforcement grants and city contracts

The City Council is reviewing several grant applications for police enforcement and safety programs. The agenda also includes multiple contract amendments, annexation petitions, and a historic landmark designation request.

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Thu Aug 28, 2025

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee meeting agenda unreadable

The agenda text for the 2025-08-28 meeting consists entirely of numeric codes and slashes, with no discernible agenda items. No decisions, proposals, or public hearings can be identified from the provided text.

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Tue Aug 19, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Council considers eliminating assessments for 17 street infrastructure projects

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss options for the Street Infrastructure Projects Assessment Program. The body is also reviewing a consent agenda featuring affordable housing bonds, HR policy updates, and transit funding agreements.

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Tue Aug 19, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to consider eliminating street assessments for 17 infrastructure projects

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss eliminating assessments on 17 pending street improvement projects, which currently recover less than 2% of actual costs. In the regular session, they will vote on a consent agenda including a $40 million bond for a 195-unit affordable housing development, a $138.46 million transit plan funding agreement, and several other routine items.

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Mon Aug 18, 2025

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission

BPAC to hear Active Mobility Plan policy updates

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission will receive presentations on the Wayfinding Artist-In-Residence Project and Active Mobility Plan policy recommendations. Other agenda items include approval of June minutes and committee reports.

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Thu Aug 14, 2025

Raleigh Transit Authority

Raleigh Transit Authority to receive BRT and service updates

The Raleigh Transit Authority will meet to review staff information and committee reports. The agenda includes updates on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and service changes related to Title VI.

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Wed Aug 13, 2025

Raleigh Historic Development Commission

Raleigh Historic Development Commission meets August 13

The agenda text provided is encoded and not decipherable into standard meeting items. No actionable decisions or discussions can be identified.

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Tue Aug 12, 2025

Raleigh Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider 30-story rezoning at Peace and West

The Raleigh Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to vote on several rezoning requests. The most significant item is a proposed rezoning of 2.6 acres at Peace and West streets from industrial mixed-use to downtown mixed-use allowing up to 30 stories. Other rezoning items include properties on S New Hope Road, Fairbanks Road, and Leesville Road.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025

Raleigh Board of Adjustment

Raleigh Board of Adjustment meeting; agenda unreadable

The provided agenda text consists of numeric codes and slashes, not readable as meeting items. No decisions or discussions can be identified.

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Thu Jul 24, 2025

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee

RHDC COA Committee meets; agenda text unreadable

The provided agenda text consists solely of numeric codes and slashes, with no discernible items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions can be extracted from the source.

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Tue Jul 22, 2025

Special Board of Adjustment Meeting

Raleigh Board of Adjustment considers zoning and variance requests

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment will meet to consider several items, including a request for a variance at 6100 Glenwood Ave and a request for a special use permit at 5301 Glenwood Ave. The agenda includes a public hearing for a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance.

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Fri Jul 18, 2025

Special Board of Adjustment Meeting

Board of Adjustment to consider variance at 908 Williamson Drive

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting to consider one zoning variance or appeal case at 908 Williamson Drive. The meeting also includes a report from the board's attorney and approval of prior minutes. No other decisions or discussions are scheduled.

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Fri Jul 18, 2025

Special Board of Adjustment Meeting

Board of Adjustment to hear case at 908 Williamson Drive

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment holds a special meeting to hear one new business item: case BOA-0036-2025 concerning 908 Williamson Drive. The agenda also includes a report from the board's attorney and approval of minutes. No votes or decisions are recorded on the agenda.

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Thu Jul 17, 2025

Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board

Tarboro Road Park schematic design up for approval

The board will hear a presentation and take public comments on the Big Branch Greenway Connector Project, then consider approving the schematic design for Tarboro Road Park. Updates from the Greenway Unit and the director will also be presented, along with reports from several standing committees and liaison representatives.

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Wed Jul 9, 2025

Raleigh Historic Development Commission

Historic landmark designation for Bill and Betty Weber House on agenda

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will consider a historic landmark designation application for the Bill and Betty Weber House as old business. New business includes two demolition-by-neglect cases at 419 N Person St and 304 E Jones St. The meeting also covers consent items, public comment, and committee reports.

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Tue Jul 1, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council discusses rezoning, housing, and city contracts

The City Council will review several rezoning requests, budget amendments for employee compensation, and various contract approvals. The agenda includes updates on downtown projects, the Fire Department Master Plan, and public hearings regarding annexations and rezoning.

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Thu Jun 26, 2025

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee

Agenda text is garbled; no readable items or decisions listed.

The provided document for the Raleigh Historic District Commission’s Certificate of Appropriateness Committee meeting on June 26, 2025, contains only garbled numbers and symbols with no readable text. No proposals, rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed. The body is not deciding or discussing any concrete items based on this source.

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Tue Jun 24, 2025

Raleigh Planning Commission

Raleigh Planning Commission to consider five rezoning requests

The commission will review five rezoning applications and two text changes to city ordinances. The meeting includes discussions on pedestrian passages, crosswalks, and stormwater regulations to align with state law.

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Wed Jun 18, 2025

Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board

Board to consider FY26 work plan, hear Greenway Unit update

This is a regular monthly meeting of the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board. The board will vote on approving its FY26 work plan and receive a presentation on the RPD Greenway Unit. Various committee reports and public comments are also scheduled.

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Tue Jun 17, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Council to discuss former NCDMV site, strategic plan, and rezonings

The council holds a work session on the former NCDMV headquarters site at 1100 New Bern Avenue. The regular session includes a consent agenda with items such as the federal consolidated plan, code revisions, annexations, contracts, and traffic changes. The council will consider a rezoning on Glenwood Avenue, an affordable housing development at 15 Summit Avenue, and adoption of the strategic plan. Multiple public hearings are scheduled for annexations and rezonings.

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Tue Jun 17, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council to vote on strategic plan and multiple rezonings

The City Council will consider the adoption of the city's Strategic Plan and a 2026-30 Consolidated Plan. The session includes public hearings for several petition annexations and rezoning requests across multiple districts.

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Thu Jun 12, 2025

Raleigh Transit Authority

Raleigh Transit Authority meeting agenda contains no discernible substantive items

The provided agenda text for the Raleigh Transit Authority meeting on June 12, 2025, consists of numeric codes and slashes that do not form recognizable agenda items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions can be identified from the supplied document.

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Wed Jun 11, 2025

Raleigh Historic Development Commission

Commission to consider Biltmore Hills historic designation

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will meet to approve minutes, hear public comment, and consider nominating the Biltmore Hills Neighborhood to the National Register of Historic Places. The agenda also includes the election of officers and reports from the Historic Preservation Unit.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Council to hear crime stats and public safety update

The Raleigh City Council will hold a work session to receive an update on crime statistics and the Public Safety Partnership Program. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion item only.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025

Raleigh City Council Public Comment Session

Raleigh City Council holds public comment session

This is a procedural public comment session with no scheduled votes or discussions. The council will hear comments from the public, including materials submitted by one speaker, Nghia (Andy) Tran.

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Mon Jun 9, 2025

Raleigh City Council Budget Work Session

Raleigh City Council reviews FY2026 budget ordinances

The City Council will hold a budget work session to discuss the proposed FY2026 operating and capital improvement program ordinances. They will also review budget documents and follow up on questions from prior meetings. This session continues the council's deliberative process on the upcoming fiscal year budget.

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Mon Jun 9, 2025

Raleigh Board of Adjustment

Raleigh Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for June 9, 2025

The provided agenda text is not in a readable format; it consists of numerical codes and symbols. No specific decisions or discussions can be identified from this text.

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Thu Jun 5, 2025

Raleigh Design Review Commission

Raleigh Design Review Commission meeting on June 5, 2025

The provided agenda consists of encoded numerical strings and does not contain legible text, names, or specific project details. It is procedural boilerplate or corrupted data.

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Tue Jun 3, 2025

City Council Evening Session

Raleigh City Council to hold public hearing on FY2025-26 Proposed Budget

The City Council will discuss the proposed FY2025-26 operating and capital budget and several rezoning requests. The session includes decisions on annexations, infrastructure bids, and the Convention Center Expansion and Red Hat Amphitheater Relocation project.

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Tue Jun 3, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council to hold public hearing on FY2025-26 Proposed Budget

The City Council will conduct a statutory public hearing regarding the FY2025-26 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget. The session also includes decisions on several property annexations, rezonings, and infrastructure bid awards.

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Mon Jun 2, 2025

Raleigh City Council Budget Work Session

Council holds work session on FY26 proposed budget

The Raleigh City Council is holding a budget work session to discuss the FY26 Proposed Budget Documents and follow-up notes. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion session.

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Thu May 22, 2025

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee

Committee hears 4 new certificate of appropriateness applications

The RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee will hold evidentiary hearings on four new applications proposed for properties in Raleigh's historic districts. The committee will also approve minutes from April 24, 2025, and discuss other business.

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Thu May 22, 2025

Raleigh Transportation & Transit Committee Meeting

Committee discusses street closing petitions and process updates

The Transportation and Transit Committee will review citizen-initiated street closing petitions. The meeting includes discussions on street closure process updates and special cases that do not conform to existing policy.

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Tue May 20, 2025

Special Committee on Council Advisory Boards and Commissions

Committee to review standardized bylaws template and council liaison role

The Special Committee on Council Advisory Boards and Commissions will discuss items including a review of a survey, a standardized bylaws template, and draft guidance for the council liaison role. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is primarily procedural.

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Tue May 20, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Raleigh City Council to review proposed FY 2025-26 operating budget and capital program

The City Council will discuss the proposed operating budget and Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The meeting includes a work session on redevelopment projects east and south of Moore Square Park and several public hearings on rezonings and annexations.

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Tue May 20, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to consider proposed FY2025-26 operating budget and capital plan

The City Council will first hear an update on redevelopment projects near Moore Square Park during a work session, then convene a regular session. Key decisions include adopting the proposed operating budget and capital improvement program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and voting on several rezoning cases. The consent agenda covers annexations, easements, professional services contracts, bid awards, and traffic changes.

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Tue May 13, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

City Council to review Sociable City Assessment results

The Raleigh City Council is holding a work session to discuss the results of the Sociable City Assessment.

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Tue May 13, 2025

Raleigh City Council Public Comment Session

City Council holds public comment session

The Raleigh City Council is meeting for a public comment session. The agenda includes rules of decorum and voicemail public comment. No substantive decisions are scheduled.

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Tue May 13, 2025

Raleigh Planning Commission

Text change to zoning conditions for 9308 Fairbanks Drive

The Planning Commission will consider a text change to zoning conditions (TCZ-51-24) for property at 9308 Fairbanks Drive. Other agenda items include public comment, approval of previous meeting minutes, and reports from the chair, members, and assistant director.

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Thu May 8, 2025

Raleigh Transit Authority

Raleigh Transit Authority discusses bus plans and facility updates

The Raleigh Transit Authority will receive staff updates regarding the Wake Transit Bus Plan and BRT. The meeting also includes information on the City of Raleigh Operations and Maintenance Facility gate and the GoRaleigh holiday schedule.

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Tue May 6, 2025

City Council Evening Session

Council to consider tolling scenario for US 1 North/Capital Boulevard

The Raleigh City Council holds its regular afternoon and evening sessions, with a consent agenda covering many routine items and a public hearing for rezoning Z-39-24 on Honeycutt Road. The most consequential item is a resolution endorsing a tolling scenario for the NCDOT State Transportation Improvement Program project on US 1 North/Capital Boulevard. Other notable items include a rezoning at Athens Drive, a text change on cottage court garages, and an affordable housing adjustment for Cottages of Idlewild. Several committee reports are listed as having no reports pending.

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Tue May 6, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to weigh tolling scenario for Capital Boulevard North

The Raleigh City Council will consider endorsing a tolling scenario for the US 1 North/Capital Boulevard North project under the NCDOT State Transportation Improvement Program. The afternoon session also includes consent agenda items such as a police station lease renewal and several public hearings on rezonings and a historic landmark designation. Council will also discuss affordable housing adjustments at Cottages of Idlewild and hear results from the 2024 Community Survey.

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Thu Apr 24, 2025

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee

Committee to hear three Certificate of Appropriateness applications

The RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee will hold evidentiary hearings on three new applications for properties at 514 1/2 Cole St, 1027 W South St, and 603 N East St. The committee will also approve minutes from March 27, 2025, and discuss a minor work report and other business.

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Thu Apr 24, 2025

Raleigh Transportation & Transit Committee Meeting

Committee to review street closure petition procedures

The Raleigh Transportation & Transit Committee will discuss updates to the street closure process and handle special cases for citizen-initiated petitions. The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM in the Council Chamber.

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Tue Apr 15, 2025

Special Committee on Council Advisory Boards and Commissions

Special Committee on Advisory Boards and Commissions meets to organize

The Special Committee on Council Advisory Boards and Commissions is scheduled to meet to discuss the organization of the committee. The meeting is set for 9:00 AM on April 15, 2025, in the City Council Chamber.

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Tue Apr 15, 2025

City Council Work Session

Raleigh City Council discusses affordable housing, rezoning, and public hearings

The City Council will hold a work session followed by a regular session to discuss various city matters. Key topics include updates to the Affordable Housing Plan, several rezoning requests, and multiple items scheduled for public hearing.

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Tue Apr 15, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to vote on rezonings and affordable housing tax credits

The council will hold a work session on affordable housing plan updates before the regular session. Key items include consent agenda approval for solid waste code amendments, affordable housing tax credits for Burrell Lofts, Lorimer Spring, and Maple Ridge, and several rezonings on Glenwood Avenue, Edenburgh Road, Barwell Road, and Louisburg Road. Public hearings are scheduled for the FY2026-30 Consolidated Plan and multiple rezoning cases.

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Tue Apr 8, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

City Council to discuss yard waste and leaf collection programs

The Raleigh City Council will hold a work session to review a feasibility study on the Yard Waste Center and discuss the Loose Leaf Collection Program, including its challenges and recommendations.

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Tue Apr 8, 2025

Raleigh City Council Public Comment Session

Raleigh City Council holds evening public comment session

The Raleigh City Council will convene for an evening public comment session where residents can address the council. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chamber.

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Mon Apr 7, 2025

City Council Budget Work Session

Raleigh City Council to hold FY2026 budget work session

The City Council is meeting for a budget work session to review agency grant recommendations and enterprise services. The session focuses on financial planning for the 2026 fiscal year.

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Tue Apr 1, 2025

City Council Evening Session

Raleigh City Council to consider rezonings, annexations, and contracts

The Raleigh City Council will meet to approve a consent agenda including housing bonds, engineering contracts, and street improvements. The evening session includes public hearings on rezoning requests, annexations, and a business investment grant.

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Tue Apr 1, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council discusses rezoning, housing bonds, and city contracts

The City Council will meet for afternoon and evening sessions to address various municipal items. Discussion includes bond issuances for Raleigh Housing Authority, multiple rezoning requests, and several contract amendments.

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Tue Mar 18, 2025

City Council Work Session

Raleigh City Council to discuss AI impacts and multiple rezoning requests

The City Council will hold a work session on artificial intelligence and its impacts. The regular session includes decisions on several rezoning requests, utility extensions, and infrastructure bid awards.

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Tue Mar 18, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council to consider multiple rezonings and AI impacts

The City Council will hold a work session on artificial intelligence and a regular session to decide on several rezoning requests and infrastructure contracts. The meeting includes public hearings for property liens and specific zoning changes.

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Tue Mar 11, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Council receives updates on parks bonds, transportation bonds, comprehensive plan

The Raleigh City Council holds a work session to receive updates on three major initiatives: the 2022 Parks Bond, the Transportation Bond, and the next Comprehensive Plan (Reflecting Raleigh). No votes or formal actions are scheduled; staff presentations and discussion are expected.

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Tue Mar 11, 2025

Raleigh City Council Public Comment Session

Council holds public comment session with no substantive decisions

This is a procedural public comment session of the Raleigh City Council. The agenda includes only the call to order, public comment (with rules of decorum and voicemail submissions), and adjournment. No ordinances, contracts, rezonings, or other substantive items are scheduled for discussion or vote.

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Mon Mar 10, 2025

Raleigh City Council Budget Work Session

City Council to discuss FY2026 human resources and separation allowance updates

The Raleigh City Council will hold a budget work session to review updates on the Fiscal Year 2026 Human Resources department and the Separation Allowance program. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the City Council Chamber.

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Tue Mar 4, 2025

City Council Evening Session

Convention center expansion GMP, multiple rezonings on council agenda

The Raleigh City Council will consider a guaranteed maximum price amendment for the Convention Center Expansion Project Phase 1, hear public hearings on several rezonings, and vote on consent agenda items including contracts for park construction, street resurfacing, and traffic changes. The evening session includes rezoning hearings for properties on Old Crews Road, Sumner Blvd, Litchford Road, Chapanoke Road, and Compassionate Drive. Council will also receive updates on the Bringing Neighbors Home pilot program and the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.

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Tue Mar 4, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to consider convention center expansion contract and multiple rezoning cases

The council will consider a guaranteed maximum price amendment for the convention center expansion project and review several rezoning requests. A consent agenda includes contracts for street resurfacing, utility improvements, and professional services. Public hearings are scheduled for a street closing, an annexation petition, and rezoning of multiple properties. The council will also receive a pilot program update on the Bringing Neighbors Home initiative.

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Tue Feb 18, 2025

City Council Work Session

Raleigh City Council to consider multiple rezonings and annexations

The City Council will hold a work session on the Stormwater Program followed by a regular session. The body will decide on several rezoning requests, petition annexations, and a street name change. Members will also review updates on the Dix Park 10-Year Implementation Plan and a downtown free parking pilot.

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Tue Feb 18, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Council to vote on rezonings, free parking pilot, Dix Park plan

The Raleigh City Council will hold a work session on the stormwater program followed by a regular session. The consent agenda includes authorization for Fire Station No. 1 replacement construction and multiple contracts. The council will consider several rezoning cases, including a waiver for the Peace and West Street assemblage, and receive updates on a downtown free parking pilot and the Dix Park 10-year implementation plan.

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Mon Feb 17, 2025

Raleigh Budget Work Session

Raleigh City Council holds budget work session for FY2026

The City Council is meeting to review results from the FY2026 budget engagement process. The session also includes a preview of the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program and long-term financial planning.

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Tue Feb 11, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

City Council to discuss Wake Bus Rapid Transit program

The Raleigh City Council will hold a work session to review an update on the Wake Bus Rapid Transit program. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the City Council Chamber.

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Tue Feb 11, 2025

Raleigh City Council Public Comment Session

Raleigh City Council holds public comment session

The Raleigh City Council will hold an evening public comment session where residents can address the council. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chamber.

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Tue Feb 4, 2025

City Council Evening Session

City Council to consider rezonings, contracts, and budget amendments

The Raleigh City Council will meet to approve a consent agenda of contracts, grants, and budget amendments, and to hold public hearings on street closings and rezoning requests.

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Tue Feb 4, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council to consider rezonings, budget amendments, and street closures

The Raleigh City Council will meet in afternoon and evening sessions to consider a consent agenda of contracts and grants, budget amendments, and street closing requests. The evening agenda includes public hearings on rezoning proposals and a development agreement.

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Sat Jan 25, 2025

Raleigh City Council Annual Retreat - Day 2

Council discusses strategic plan, budget, and affordable housing at retreat

The Raleigh City Council is holding a two-day retreat to discuss strategic plan updates, the legislative agenda, budget and financial outlook, public comment period structure, affordable housing and zoning, smart growth and annexations, advisory boards and commissions, and an operational update from the city manager. No binding votes are expected.

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Fri Jan 24, 2025

Raleigh City Council Annual Retreat - Day 1

Raleigh City Council begins annual retreat on January 24, 2025

The Raleigh City Council is meeting for a two-day retreat at Method Community Park. The agenda includes discussions on the strategic plan, legislative agenda, budget outlook, and affordable housing.

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Tue Jan 21, 2025

City Council Work Session

Raleigh City Council to hold work session on emergency communications

The City Council will conduct a work session on emergency public information and crisis communications. The regular session includes votes on several property annexations, professional service contracts, and budget amendments.

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Tue Jan 21, 2025

City Council Afternoon Session

Raleigh City Council to consider annexations, contracts, and budget amendments

The Raleigh City Council will meet to consider a consent agenda including four petition annexations, various professional service contracts, and budget amendments. The session also includes a public hearing on nuisance abatements and a resolution supporting a proposed NCDOT interstate interchange name.

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Tue Jan 14, 2025

Raleigh City Council Work Session

Raleigh City Council holds work session to discuss strategic planning

The Raleigh City Council is convening a work session to receive a strategic planning update. The meeting is scheduled for 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in the City Council Chamber.

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Tue Jan 14, 2025

Raleigh City Council Public Comment Session

Raleigh City Council holds public comment session

The Raleigh City Council will convene for an evening public comment session where residents can address the council. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chamber.

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Tue Jan 7, 2025

City Council Evening Session

City Council reviews multiple rezonings and holds public hearings on annexations

The Raleigh City Council is scheduled to review consent agenda items, including infrastructure contracts, street closings, and ordinance revisions. Members will also consider multiple rezoning requests for properties across several neighborhoods and hold evening public hearings on a petition annexation near Forestville Road and additional zoning changes. These actions determine future land use patterns, neighborhood boundaries, and local development standards.

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