May 19 City Council Highlights
Council authorized a contract for 22.27 miles of pavement rejuvenation treatments. These treatments also significantly reduce urban heat islands, which happens when dark surfaces absorb solar energy and radiate it back as heat.
Council authorized extending a rain garden apprenticeship program, an outreach and education program targeting high school students and teachers.
Council authorized speed limit reductions on Haines Creek Lane and Valley Lake Drive.
City Manager Marchell Adams-David presented to Council the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Council will begin budget work sessions on June 1 and will hold work sessions each Monday in June until the budget and CIP are adopted. Council will hold a public hearing on the budget on June 2. Sign up to speak by 3 p.m. on May 29.
May 19 Public Hearings
G1. November 2026 Bond Referendum. Affordable Housing and Transportation Bonds. Passed 8-0.
G2. Raleigh-Knightdale Annexation Agreement. Passed 8-0.
G3. Public Nuisance Abatement. Property Liens. City staff requested a delay to re-notice the properties.
G4. Petition for Annexation AX-29-25. Ligon Mill Road. Passed 8-0.
G5. Rezoning Z-35-25. Ligon Mill Road. Passed 8-0.
G6. Petition for Annexation AX-04-26. Jones Sausage Road. Passed 8-0.
G7. Petition for Annexation AX-5-26. Strother Road. Passed 8-0.
G8. Rezoning Z-15-25. Auburn Knightdale Road and Battle Bridge Road. Passed 8-0.
G9. Rezoning Z-37-25. Multiple addresses along Avent Ferry Road, Broadwell Drive, Sure and Steadfast Court, and Chappell Drive. Passed 8-0.
G10. Rezoning Z-39-25. Heck Street. Motion to continue until June 16 passed 8-0.
G11. Rezoning Z-53-25. Six Forks Road. Passed 7-0.