Dec. 2, 2024
- Council authorized City staff to accept federal grants for planning, design, and development of the Southern and Western Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors. Each grant award is for $8,134,600 in federal funding and requires a 20% ($2,033,650) local match, which is funded by the Wake Transit Plan.
- Council authorized City staff to accept a National Parks grant of $845,249 for the Walnut Creek Wetland Park Bailey Drive Gateway improvements project. The City will provide a 1:1 match for this grant.
- Council authorized the City Manager to execute contracts worth a total of $855,000 with five local agencies for homelessness prevention, diversion, and rapid exit services.
- Council accepted a donation of $43,000 to fund the installation of in-ground music play equipment at Moore Square. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Raleigh, Downtown Raleigh Alliance, and Friends of Moore Square!
Dec. 2 Public Hearings
P1. Rezoning Z-29-24. 1025 Schaub Drive. Passed 7-0.
DD1. Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. FY 2026-30 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Council conducted the hearing and listened to members of the public. Staff will now draft the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan.
DD2. Petition Annexation AX-25-24. 2523 Mid Pines Road. Passed 7-1.
DD3. Rezoning Z-21-24/TCZ-21-24. 600 Grove Avenue, 601 & 609 Carolina Avenue. Passed 8-0.
DD4. Rezoning Z-24-24. Birch Ridge Road. Passed 8-0.