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COVID-19 Update:
The State of North Carolina, Wake County, and the City of Raleigh have all declared States of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Cooper has also imposed Executive Orders which are intended to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus by, among other things, requiring individuals to remain in their homes except when engaging in certain activities, and prohibiting any gatherings which do not comply with their terms.
The various in-person meetings and hearings regularly held by the Raleigh City Council, as well as the multiple City appointed boards and commissions (collectively “City Boards”), generally involve the physical attendance of the Council or City Board members, who in turn encourage physical public participation and input during those meetings. It is not uncommon for meetings to have a large attendance which could make compliance with the Executive Orders and currently recommended social distancing practices impossible.
The General Assembly has approved the use of remote meetings during the statewide COVID-19 state of emergency pursuant to Session Law 2020-2, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-19.24. The remote meetings of the City Council and the City Boards will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of that statute.
Because the upcoming City Council meeting will be an electronic WebEx event meeting and to allow staff time to assist citizens in preparing for such a meeting format, persons wishing to speak during Public Comments must sign up in advance using the online form below or call the Clerk’s office at 919-996-3040, no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting. The web form will appear on this page when the sign up window is open. Please send presentations to councilpresentation@raleighnc.gov.
Written Public Comments can be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, PO Box 590 Raleigh, NC 27602, or via email to cityclerkpetition@raleighnc.gov, up and until 1 hour prior to the meeting. All written Public Comments timely received will be read into the record or summarized during the Public Comment period. Copies of the written comments will be provided to the Council members at or before the meeting. Others can be obtain copies from the Clerk upon request.
The hearing will be broadcast for viewing by the public via the following channels: the City's website, the City's YouTube Live Stream, or Channel RTN-11. If you are unable to access via TV or web, please contact communications@raleighnc.gov or 919-996-3000 to obtain instructions for how to listen via telephone.