Friday, July 3, 2020

City 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   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 virtual candidate forum on Sunday, July 12

o   With election season coming up, the Sierra Club’s Capital Group is looking for volunteers to help, especially on the political committee.  You must be a member of the Sierra Club in order to join the political committee.  Dues are fairly nominal.  For more information, email capitalgroupsnc@gmail.com

o   Provide Feedback by July 17 on the first draft of the stormwater design manual at https://raleighnc.gov/projects/content/PWksStormwater/Articles/StormwaterDesignManual.html

o   Complete the 2020 Census form: https://my2020census.gov/

o   Request an absentee ballot for the 2020 national election: http://msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/downloads/9forms/9formslist/AbsenteeRequestForm.pdf


Check out Livable Raleigh’s latest blog posts


o   Please sign the petition: ask council to appoint Kay Crowder to fill the District D vacancy https://livableraleigh.com/please-sign-petition-to-appoint-kay-crowder-to-fill-council-vacancy/

o   Process to fill vacant City Council seat:  is it transparent or inclusive? https://livableraleigh.com/process-to-fill-vacant-city-council-seat-is-it-transparent-or-inclusive/


City Calendar
o   The meetings listed below appear on the City’s Events Calendar at www.raleighnc.gov


o   Check www.raleighnc.gov for latest calendar updates and agendas


Monday, July 6
o   Lane Idlewild RFI Pre-Proposal Conference – Virtual (Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 126 195 9292, Meeting Password: 53957872) (Webex link also available from City website)

Tuesday, July 7
o   9am – Public Hearing on RDU Quarry continues; Webex login details ar https://deq.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2020/06/24/wake-stone-public-hearing-continuation

o   1pm – City Council – Virtual, agenda includes
o   Rezoning Z-53-19: 5512 & 5514 Thornton Road, on its south side, one quarter mile east of Wild Wood Forest Drive (District B) – recommend September 1 public hearing date
o   Rezoning Z-51-19: 3700 & 3800 Glenwood Avenue and 3710 Exchange Glenwood Place; Multiple parcels fronting Glenwood Avenue on the west, and Exchange Glenwood Place on the west (District E) – recommend September 1 public hearing date
o   Rezoning Z-17-19 Capital Blvd. Located southeast of the Peace Street and Capital Boulevard interchange (District C) – requesting 60-day extension
o   Request to Authorize Text Change - Maximum Limit on Allowed Outdoor Seating - Bars, Taverns and Nightclubs – recommend authorizing staff to draft an ordinance
o   Rezoning Z-8-20: 510 Carolina Avenue, approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of Carolina Avenue and Western Boulevard (District D) – requesting 30-day extension
o   Text Change TC-7-20: Mezzanines – recommend September 1 public hearing date
o   Rezoning Z-47-19: 4800 Duraleigh Road, east side, south of Crabtree Creek (District E) – recommend September 1 public hearing date
o   Rezoning Z-12-20: Prince Drive, west side of Prince Drive, approximately 0.35 miles from the intersection of Tryon Rd and Jones Franklin Rd (District D) – requesting 30-day extension
o   Rezoning Z-50-19: 913 Method Road, approximately 700 feet north of its intersection with Western Boulevard (District D) – requesting 30-day extension
o   COVID-19 Situation Update and Special Events
o   Affordable Housing - The Summit at Sawyer and Toulon Place Developments - Additional Allocation for Gap Financing
o   Lumley-Westgate Ebenezer Church Rd Bicycle Project
o   Zoning for Equitable Development around Transit: Process for Revising and Applying Zoning Overlay
o   Marketing and Ambassador Assistance - Additional Recovery Aid for Downtown
o   Resolution - Use of GoRaleigh Buses by Law Enforcement
o   Guidelines for Commercial Hillside Development Study
o   Equality NC Recommendations - Municipal Equality Index Score
o   Micromobility/Scooters

o   7pm – City Council – Virtual, agenda includes
o   Public Comment
o   Public Hearings
§  November 2020 Affordable Housing Bond Referendum
§  Extension of Bond Orders - 2013 Transportation and 2014 Parks Referenda
§  Stormwater Management Enterprise - Rate Adjustment
§  Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-8-18: Rogers Farm, on the north side of New Bern Avenue, east and west of N. Rogers Lane (District B)
§  Text Change TC-16-19: Accessory Dwelling Development Option
§  Text Change TC-17-19: Design Alternates
§  Text Change TC-1(A)-20: Parking Requirements
§  Text Change TC-1(B)-20: Building Height and Cottage Courts

Wednesday, July 8
o   11am – Pre-proposal Conference for Property Management RFQ – Virtual (Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 126 375 7675, Meeting Password: 43229286) (Webex link also available from City website)

o   11am – Poole Road Public Art Community Meeting – Virtual (registration required via City website)

o   12n – Substance Use Advisory Commission

Thursday, July 9
o   1pm – Pedestrian Planning Committee

o   3pm – Stormwater Management Advisory Commission – Virtual (registration required via City website)

o   4pm – Planning Commission Transportation Committee

o   6pm – Human Relations Commission

o   6:30pm – Poole Road Public Art Community Meeting – Virtual (registration required via City website)

Friday, July 10
o   4pm – deadline to submit applications for District D council vacancy

o   4pm – deadline to submit questions to be asked during Sunday’s virtual forum

Sunday, July 12
o   3pm – Virtual forum for five District D candidates


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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://raleighnc.gov/news/covid-19-information

Resources for people experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis:  https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCRALEIGH/bulletins/2821263


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