Oct. 7
Our Parks Department recently achieved the prestigious distinction of CAPRA accreditation with a PERFECT score! This is the highest honor an organization can receive, and it demonstrates that we meet rigorous standards related to operations, planning, community involvement, and service delivery. So get out there and visit a park!
Council authorized the Raleigh Housing Authority to issue bonds for the Moore Square Apartments affordable rental housing project, which will consist of 160 units at 319 E. Martin Street.
Council authorized a budget transfer of $4,000,000 for Barton Oaks, a 152-unit affordable housing development at 13120 Strickland Road.
Council accepted the retirement of Raleigh Police K-9 Hugo. He will be donated to the care of (now retired) Officer D.P. Green, who was his handler during his career. Thanks for your good work on patrol and as an explosive detector, Hugo!
For the second package of work on the Bus Rapid Transit New Bern Avenue corridor, Council awarded a bid and a project contingency to Fred Smith Company in the amount of $71,345,600. Construction advertisement for the final package of work along New Bern is anticipated by the end of 2025.
Council approved speed limit reductions for Bryan Street (35 mph to 25 mph), Laurel Valley Way (35 mph to 25 mph), and Old Buffaloe Road (35 mph to 30 mph).
Council authorized the establishment of a bus zone on the south side of the 200 block of West Martin Street. This will better serve GoRaleigh route 9.
Council approved the establishment of a social district at Seaboard Station. The district will go into effect Nov. 14 and will be in operation daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
City staff presented possible changes to the amplified sound limits to Council. The changes factor in concerns raised by businesses and neighbors about commercial amplified entertainment, especially when the sound resonates outdoors. Working with Sound City Planning, staff proposed three categories of decibel limits that vary based on the time of day and day of the week. The proposal differentiates between dB(A) – normal conversation – and dB(C) – deeper sounds like a thumping bass.
The recommendations incorporate input from neighbors, businesses, an online survey, and City staff. Sound City also spent time in Raleigh listening to neighborhood hotspots to understand the specific concerns raised.
Council will hold a public hearing on the draft ordinance at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14. The ordinance will then go through a second reading on Oct. 21.
Oct. 7 Public Hearings
I1. Rezoning Z-52-24. Tryon Road. Passed 7-1.
W1. Street Closing STC-02-2025. Swinburne Street. Passed 8-0.
W2. Rezoning Z-12-25. Peace and West Streets. Passed 6-2.
W3. Rezoning Z-13-24. S. New Hope Road. Motion to continue until Oct. 21 passed 8-0.
W4. Rezoning Z-10-25. Leesville Road. Passed 6-2.
W5. Rezoning Z-51-24. Fairbanks Drive. Passed 8-0.