April 7 City Council Highlights
Council authorized sending $296,655 to Healing Transitions to support operations of the men’s drop-in shelter, which provides low-barrier, overnight shelter for up to 30 single men experiencing homelessness.
Council authorized staff to accept a $350,000 Great Trails State Program grant, which will triple the length of existing City trails designed for mountain bikers by adding 7.3 miles of trail tread at Forest Ridge Park.
We’re bringing 4th of July fireworks back to Dix Park! Council appropriated $500,000 to fund the America 250 celebration on July 4, 2026 at Dix Park.
Council authorized speed limit reductions (35 mph to 25 mph) for Falkwood Road, Flint Place, Glen Autumn Street, and South Bloodworth Street. Drive safely!
April 7 Public Hearings
S1. Federal Annual Action Plan. Council conducted the public hearing.
S2. Limited Obligation Bond Anticipation Note. Red Hat Relocation and Raleigh Convention Center Expansion. Council adopted the resolution on an 8-0 vote.
S3. Petition Annexation AX-48-25. Trailwood Drive and Crump Road. Passed 6-2.
S4. Rezoning Z-45-25. Trailwood Drive and Tanager Street. Passed 5-3.
S5. Text Change to Zoning Conditions TCZ-14-25. S. New Hope Road. Passed 8-0.
S6. Rezoning Z-29-25. Trailwood Drive. Passed 6-2.
S7. Rezoning Z-31-25. North Blount Street. Denied 8-0.
S8. Rezoning Z-40-25. Wake Forest Road and Mordecai Drive. Passed 7-1.
S9. Rezoning Z-49-25. King Charles Road. Passed 7-1.