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 comment period) on Tuesday at 4pm. The Tuesday meeting includes a discussion of the Community Engagement Consultant as well as revised recommendations for interlocal funding from the hospitality tax as a result of the financial impacts of Covid-19.
o The Planning Commission will be discussing the ADU text change at their virtual meeting on Tuesday at 9am. Read more about ADUs at https://livableraleigh.com/1860-2/.
o Another hot topic at Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting is Rezoning Z-47-19, 4800 Duraleigh Road
o Livable Raleigh is now on Twitter. Check us out @RaleighLivable
Take Action!!!
o Help stop the RDU Quarry
o Sign up to speak at the 6pm June 23 public hearing at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3IF2etC5mkSFw-zCbNftGeTQwlSeD1RIhOMcQI6ad6VUQjVROFJNNE9BMVlJM0I0RjdEVUtWUzRSQi4u&fbclid=IwAR0bKViHIqh4R8fTYTdCEdX53OqMDphrzq_-zzmyylECSKdWH7mLkIgVoTI Email info@umsteadcoalition.org to let the Umstead Coalition know you’ve signed up to speak, and they will reach out to you before the hearing date to work with you on what you will be saying on the big day.
o Council will vote on Shelley Lake rezoning (Z-41-19) at their June 19 meeting. Learn more at https://sites.google.com/view/weloveshelleylake and email CityCouncilMembers@raleighnc.gov with your concerns.
o Request an absentee ballot for the 2020 national election: http://msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/downloads/9forms/9formslist/AbsenteeRequestForm.pdf
o More opportunities to comment – see Surveys below
Check out Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts
o Raleigh is in crisis: What now for our City? https://livableraleigh.com/raleigh-is-in-crisis-what-now-for-our-city/
o The City Council’s Affordable Housing Bond Issue: “Buckets” of Debt ($80 mil) in search of a plan https://livableraleigh.com/the-city-councils-affordable-housing-bond-issue-buckets-of-debt-80-mil-in-search-of-a-plan/
City Calendar
o Virtual meetings are broadcast live on RTN11, on the City’s website at https://raleighnc.gov/services/communication-and-outreach/rtn-channel-11-and-video-services, or at the City’s Youtube channel at https://raleighnc.gov/services/communication-and-outreach/watch-city-council-and-select-meetings-live#paragraph--260826
Monday, June 8
o 9am – Board of Adjustment (Virtual), agenda includes
o BOA-0018-2020: 1723 Crossroads Arbor Way
o BOA-0022-2020: 7830 Breckon Way
o BOA-0019-2020: 1303 Boyer Street
o BOA-0016-2020: 7201 Perry Creek Road
o A-180-19: 8105 Greys Landing Way
o 4pm – City Council Budget Session (Virtual), agenda includes
o Work Session Overview & Funding Options
o Budget Note 6 - Stormwater Management Enterprise Rates
o Budget Notes
o Other Items Identified by City Council for Discussion
o FY2021 Budget Ordinances and Resolutions
Tuesday, June 9
o 9am – Planning Commission (Virtual), agenda includes
o Text Change: TC-16-19 Accessory Dwelling Development Option
o Text Change TC-1(A)-20: Parking Requirements
o Rezoning Z-17-19 Capital Blvd, southeast of its intersection with Peace Street (District C)
o Rezoning Z-47-19 4800 Duraleigh Road, east side, south of Crabtree Creek (Northwest CAC)
o Rezoning Z-8-20: 510 Carolina Avenue, approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of Carolina Avenue and Western Boulevard (District D)
o Text Change TC-7-20: Mezzanines
o 12n – Raleigh Convention Center Commission
o 4pm – Raleigh City Council (Virtual), agenda includes
o 2020 Census Update
o Interlocal Funding - Wake Room Occupancy and Prepared Food-Beverage Tax Update
o Community Engagement Consultant Introduction
o 4pm – Arts Commission Executive Committee
Wednesday, June 10
o 12n – Substance Use Advisory Commission
Thursday, June 11
o 11am – Webinar: Phase 2 Guidelines for Parking, Curbside & Outdoor Dining, https://raleighnc.gov/events/rescheduled-webinar-phase-2-guidelines-parking-curbside-outdoor-dining
o 4pm – Planning Commission Transportation Committee
o 6pm – Human Relations Commission
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Surveys
o Provide Feedback on Blount Street-Person Street Phase 2 at https://raleighnc.gov/projects/blount-st-person-st-two-way-conversion-project
o Please take the Greenway Master Plan Update survey at https://publicinput.com/Project/AccessCode?id=3Y4Ns4f2XGwQdv6GRopC1A%3d%3d
o Learn more and comment on Blue Ridge Road Pedestrian Improvement:
https://raleighnc.gov/projects/blue-ridge-road-bikeped-improvements-project
https://raleighnc.gov/projects/blue-ridge-road-bikeped-improvements-project
o Learn more about and comment on the Capital Boulevard North Corridor Study at https://raleighnc.gov/business/content/PlanDev/Articles/LongRange/CapitalBlvdNorth.html
o Provide Public Comments for GoRaleigh Route 20 & 21 through June 17 https://publicinput.com/routes20_21
o Dix Park Conservancy: https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-taken/?sm=TbIMokllDRp3rJV6sJ0dlim_2BWn7Y_2FSMKUWRs6IjH4UxXn34Hx68epo8fBiy4_2Bbe_2B9mrEQPeRcLI0Zv9USDvc_2BxVhjikCTUNp_2Fz_2FH_2BuC21xg_3D
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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.
Resources for people experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCRALEIGH/bulletins/2821263
Link to City Manager’s Weekly Report: https://raleighnc.gov/services/government/city-managers-weekly-report
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