The Raleigh City Council had a full house for its budget hearing Tuesday evening. Councilors also passed changes to the rezoning process.
The Raleigh City Council will hold its annual budget hearing Tuesday evening. During the afternoon council members will tackle community gardens, the Little River Reservoir and more. Photo: The Wedge Garden in the Pullen Park neighborhood. Photo by Jessica Tisdale.
The Raleigh city manager released his proposed budget Tuesday for city council consideration. The $620 million budget closes a $7.5 million shortfall.
Council will talk about a new logo for Raleigh, the city employee health insurance plan and new rules for road races.
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The new zoning code, or Unified Development Ordinance in planner parlance, will not require builders to include affordable housing units in new developments.
Councilors approved a ban on pine straw near rental properties and a new task force to study rail in Raleigh. They delayed spending $186,000 to lease BMW motorcycles for the RPD.
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The Raleigh City Council could vote on new rules prohibiting pine straw near rental properties. Councilors will also talk about smoking in parks, the new Union Station proposal, sidewalks and BMW motorcycles for the RPD.
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