City Council Highlights

Highlights from the latest Raleigh City Council meeting.

Dec. 2

Council adopted ordinances officially designating 320 Hillsborough Street (Holiday Inn) and 2204 Barfield Court as Raleigh Historic Landmarks.

Grant success! Council accepted a grant award of $400,000 for the Marsh Creek Trail Corridor Planning & Feasibility Study for future development of a new greenway trail. The grant is from the Great Trails State Program. 

Council approved speed limit reductions (35 mph to 25 mph) for Burgundy Star Drive, Fields of Broadlands Drive, Marilyn Drive, Phyllis Drive, Southern Magnolia Drive, Sugar Lilly Lane, and Yellow Bird Lane.

Council unanimously adopted a resolution to enhance the Raleigh Engagement Network tiered benefit structure, implementation timeline, and formally incorporate Citizen Advisory Councils (CACs). 

Dec. 2 Public Hearings

E1. Unfit for Human Habitation. Star Street. Council approved a six-month extension on an 8-0 vote.

G1. Rezoning Z-23-25. Gorman Street. Passed 8-0.

G2. Rezoning Z-27-25. Grove Avenue. The hearing continues to January 6.

U1. FY 2026-27 Federal Annual Action Plan. Council conducted the hearing.

U2. Demolition of Unfit Building. Passed 7-1.

U3. Rezoning Z-9-25. Western Boulevard. The hearing continues to January 6.

U4. Rezoning Z-11-25. South New Hope Road. The hearing continues to January 6.

U5. Rezoning Z-20-25. Brier Creek Town Center. Approved 8-0.

U6. Rezoning Z-28-25. Sanderford Road. Approved 8-0. 

U7. Petition Annexation AX-25-25. Hodge Road. Approved 8-0.

U8. Rezoning Z-30-25. Hodge Road. Approved 8-0.

U9. Rezoning TCZ-32-25. Jeffreys Grove School Road. Approved 8-0.

U10. Text Change TC-3-24. Historic Preservation and Raleigh Historic Development Commission. Approved 8-0. 

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