tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60682036602467859052024-03-04T23:43:19.185-05:00Community SCALE ForumCommunity SCALE is coalition of residents in Raleigh's established neighborhoods who are working together to advocate for the kind of development in our communities that respects the existing built environment, the natural environment, and the history of individual neighborhoods.
Preserving and conserving a sustainable Raleigh for all. Community SCALEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05673749985169278199noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-136483143488062922020-08-08T07:01:00.004-04:002020-08-08T07:01:30.931-04:00The Week Ahead -- August 10, 2020 Get Ready for the Week Ahead! City Council meetings start back up on August 18. Deadline to sign up to speak is Friday, August 14. The Planning Commission meets on August 11. Don’t forget to complete your census form and request an absentee ballot for the November election. Learn more at https://livableraleigh.com/the-week-ahead-week-of-august-10-2020/Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-85846153447702991922020-07-31T12:39:00.001-04:002020-07-31T12:39:22.360-04:00The Week Ahead -- August 3, 2020
Check out the week ahead at:
https://livableraleigh.com/the-week-ahead-week-of-august-3-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1n_9taFjYe5Fc0TKssGwcbtJXuQyrSj4NohEyxM4JX0vuCcYym832Jo9k
Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-90848410146572219172020-07-24T15:12:00.000-04:002020-07-24T15:12:21.284-04:00City Hall Update – Week of July 27, 2020
Table of Contents
o News you can use
o Take Action
o Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts
o City Calendar
o Covid-19 info
News you can use
o Link to City Manager’s Weekly Report: https://raleighnc.gov/services/government/city-managers-weekly-report
Take Action!!!
o Visit the Text Change Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-80081753432632278812020-07-17T09:09:00.001-04:002020-07-17T09:09:21.720-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of July 20, 2020
City Hall Update – Week of July 20, 2020
Table of Contents
o Take Action
o Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts
o City Calendar
o Covid-19 info
Take Action!!!
o Visit the Text Change Engagement Portal at https://publicinput.com/F5368 and provide comments by July 27 on TC-6-20 (Neighborhood Transition Requirements and Senior Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-76842255404721467422020-07-10T09:20:00.002-04:002020-07-10T09:20:57.239-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of July 13, 2020
City Hall Update – Week of July 13, 2020
Table of Contents
o Take Action
o Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts
o City Calendar
o Covid-19 info
Take Action!!!
o 4pm on Friday, July 10, is the deadline to submit applications to be considered for the District D council vacancy and to submit questions to be asked during a Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-66057916880923628942020-07-03T10:09:00.000-04:002020-07-03T10:09:24.874-04:00City Hall Update -- week of July 6, 2020
City Hall Update – Week of July 6, 2020
Table of Contents
o Take Action
o Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts
o City Calendar
o Covid-19 info
Take Action!!!
o Sign up to speak at the July 7 evening Council meeting by 5pm Friday, July 3 https://raleighnc.gov/services/government/petition-address-city-council
o Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-60805145899170672572020-06-19T13:20:00.002-04:002020-06-19T13:20:50.779-04:00City Hall Update -- Weeks of June 22 and June 29, 2020
City Hall Update – Weeks of June 22 and June 29, 2020
Table of Contents
o News you can use
o Take Action
o Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts
o City Calendar
o Covid-19 info
News You Can Use
o In an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19, the City of Raleigh’s State of Emergency now includes the Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-13783366757118576192020-06-12T08:43:00.000-04:002020-06-12T08:43:22.320-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of June 15, 2020
City Hall Update – Week of June 15, 2020
Table of Contents
o News you can use
o Take Action
o Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts
o City Calendar
o Surveys
o Covid-19 info
News You Can Use
o The City plans to resume bulky, special load, electronic waste (e-waste), and illegal dumping collections Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-30040272663702298332020-06-05T11:06:00.002-04:002020-06-05T11:06:42.340-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of June 8, 2020
City Hall Update – Week of June 8, 2020
Table of Contents
o News you can use
o Take Action
o Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts
o City Calendar
o Surveys
o Covid-19 info
News You Can Use
o City Council has a virtual budget work session on Monday at 4pm and a virtual regular meeting (no public Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-46016590110296094052020-05-29T17:07:00.000-04:002020-05-29T17:07:27.703-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of June 1, 2020
City Hall Update – Week of June 1, 2020
Take Action!!!
o Comment on TC-7-20 – Mezzanines: https://publicinput.com/F5368
o Learn more and comment on Blue Ridge Road Pedestrian Improvement:https://raleighnc.gov/projects/blue-ridge-road-bikeped-improvements-project
o Complete the 2020 Census form: https://my2020census.gov/
o Request Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-46628133089697811382020-05-22T14:49:00.000-04:002020-05-22T14:49:39.492-04:00
City Hall Update – Week of May 25, 2020
Take Action!!!
Sign up to give public comments by 5pm Friday, May 29, at the June 2, 7pm Council meeting: https://raleighnc.gov/services/government/petition-address-city-council or send in written comments to be read into the record by 6pm on Tuesday, June 2.
Public hearings scheduled for June 2nd include the proposed City budget Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-8930116125851421632020-05-15T14:59:00.001-04:002020-05-15T14:59:11.560-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of May 18, 2020City Hall Update – Week of May 18, 2020
Take Action
o Sign up to speak by 5pm Friday, May 15, at the May 19, 1pm Council meeting: https://raleighnc.gov/services/government/petition-address-city-council or send in written comments by 12noon on Tuesday, May 19
o Submit comments and questions about TC-16-19 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and TC-1-20 (Parking Requirements, Building Height, and Cottage Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-82737164459482290082020-05-08T10:27:00.001-04:002020-05-08T10:27:24.849-04:00City Hall Update – Week of May 11, 2020City Hall Update – Week of May 11, 2020
Check out Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts:
o Council to hear from developers, not the public, on rezonings
https://livableraleigh.com/council-to-hear-from-developers-not-the-public-on-rezonings/
o Mayor Baldwin shows disdain for the public yet again
https://livableraleigh.com/mayor-baldwin-shows-disdain-for-the-public-yet-again/
o Affordable Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-41266924971837008252020-04-30T17:06:00.002-04:002020-04-30T17:06:50.437-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of May 4, 2020City Hall Update – Week of May 4, 2020
Check out Livable Raleigh’s latest blog post: Raleigh: a city government without citizens at https://livableraleigh.com/category/blog/
You must sign up by 5pm Friday, May 1, to speak at the May 5 City Council meeting – this is an apparent change from previous process where you could sign up until one hour before meeting time. Here’s the link:
https://Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-57618449867965539132020-04-24T10:33:00.000-04:002020-04-24T10:33:12.242-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of April 27, 2020
City Hall Update – Week of April 27, 2020
NOTE: DEADLINE TO SIGN UP TO SPEAK AT TUESDAY’S PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING IS 5PM TODAY (FRIDAY, APRIL 24)
Persons who wish to speak during Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting must sign-up on the Planning Commission webpage, (https://raleighnc.gov/planning-commission). The sign-up period will open at 5:00 p.m. on Friday Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-64145539832670977692020-04-17T12:23:00.002-04:002020-04-17T12:23:36.364-04:00City Hall -- Update -- Week of April 20 -- special virtual council meeting on April 21
City Hall Update – Week of April 20, 2020
Special Meeting of the Raleigh City Council to be Held Virtually April 21, 2020
Calendar
Tuesday, April 21
1pm – Raleigh City Council Virtual Meeting
The Raleigh City Council previously canceled their regular City Council meetings scheduled for April 21. A special meeting of the City Council has now been scheduled for that same day at 1 p.m. Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-67787985449589702182020-04-11T07:35:00.000-04:002020-04-11T07:35:17.501-04:00City Hall Update -- Week of April 13, 2020
City Hall Update – Week of April 13, 2020
Livable Raleigh
If you are not familiar with Livable Raleigh, please check them out at www.LivableRaleigh.com
Several new blogs have been posted in the past week:
Show Me The Money!
N&O Reporter notes Citizen Engagement is Worse Under New Council
What's Happening to Citizen Engagement?
Delay April & May Council Meetings
Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-20633307089001572272020-04-03T15:49:00.000-04:002020-04-03T15:49:09.062-04:00City Hall -- Week of April 6, 2020
City Hall – Week of April 6, 2020
Please stay safe and follow official government guidelines during this public health crisis.
Your best sources of reliable information during the COVID-19 public health crisis are official government websites.
COVID-19 information from Wake County: http://www.wakegov.com/covid19/Pages/default.aspx
COVID-19 information from the City of Raleigh: https:/Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-82513158648068557962020-03-27T13:30:00.002-04:002020-03-27T13:30:44.834-04:00City Hall -- Week of March 30, 2020 (starting Friday, March 27)
City Hall – Week of March 30, 2020 (starting Friday, March 27)
Please stay safe and follow official government guidelines during this public health crisis.
Contents
News of interest
ACTION ITEMS
Calendar
Surveys
News of interest
As the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Wake County, so are concerns that the virus could overwhelm our local healthcare Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-42510824242746682422020-03-20T09:42:00.000-04:002020-03-20T09:42:50.165-04:00City Hall -- Week of March 23, 2020
City Hall – Week of March 23, 2020
It’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat to our health, safety, and way of life. Please adhere to the guidelines from local, state, and national governments. And please do what you can to help others. We will not recover quickly or easily from the human toll or the economic repercussions.
At the March 17 Council meeting, Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-81336788976511457682020-03-13T14:29:00.000-04:002020-03-13T14:29:07.231-04:00City Hall -- Week of March 16, 2020
City Hall – Week of March 16, 2020
Contents
News of interest
ACTION ITEMS – What to look for in upcoming meetings
Meeting calendar and agendas
Surveys
News of interest
Here’s a link to COVID-19 information from the City: https://raleighnc.gov/news/covid-19-information
Many meetings are being cancelled, rescheduled, or moved online, often at the last minute, so please Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-89126829970946814582020-02-28T14:11:00.001-05:002020-02-28T14:11:50.758-05:00City Hall -- Week of March 2, 2020
City Hall – Week of March 2, 2020
Contents
News of interest
ACTION ITEMS – What to look for in upcoming meetings
Meeting calendar and agendas
Surveys
News of interest
It has been widely reported that Council Member Patrick Buffkin violated the rules of decorum by verbally attacking a fellow council member and at least one member of the public at Thursday’s Atlantic CAC meeting.
Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-34632010019986258182020-02-21T15:52:00.002-05:002020-02-21T15:52:33.383-05:00City Hall -- week of February 24, 2020
City Hall – Week of February 24, 2020
Contents
News of interest
ACTION ITEMS – What to look for in upcoming meetings
Meeting calendar and agendas
Surveys
News of interest
At the 2/18 City Council meeting, the Council held firm on their decision to kill CACs despite hearing from many residents who disagreed with their decision.
Council also referred to the PlanningStefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-16088830926119651762020-02-14T16:19:00.000-05:002020-02-14T16:19:09.908-05:00City Hall -- Week of February 17, 2020
City Hall – Week of February 17, 2020
Contents
News of interest
What to look for in upcoming meetings
Meeting calendar and agendas
Surveys
News of interest
Last week the City Council held a two-day retreat at the Raleigh Convention Center. Just three days after Council voted to immediately disband the CACs, big donor John Kane was given an opportunity to present to Council and Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068203660246785905.post-82823017868388010102020-02-08T16:05:00.002-05:002020-02-08T16:05:34.295-05:00City Hall -- Week of February 10, 2020
City Hall – Week of February 10, 2020
Contents
News of interest
What to look for in upcoming meetings
Meeting calendar and agendas
Surveys
News of interest
On Tuesday afternoon, late into a Raleigh City Council meeting, a majority of five council members (Buffkin, Knight, Martin, Melton, Stewart) and the mayor voted to abolish Raleigh’s CACs (Citizen Advisory Councils). They did Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476148513729098774noreply@blogger.com