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Library Construction Projects are Back on Track, Pending Budget Approval

NE_library_renderingCounty budget talks for the next fiscal year start next week, and Wake County Manager David Cooke says he will propose building the long-awaited Northeast Regional Library in Wakefield.
May 8, 2013 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Wake Co. Commission | Tags: , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Budget Preview Positive, But Pressures Remain

Raleigh’s financials continue to look good as the economy recovers, but increasing service demands are adding pressure.
April 2, 2013 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story »

County Recovering, Still Far from Pre-Recession Levels

wake_budget_changes_graphicFor the first time in years, Wake County departments get to request more money instead of deciding where to cut.
February 20, 2013 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Wake Co. Commission | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story »

Two Ways to Impact City Government Today

raleigh_city_logoRaleigh City Council members and the city manager want your input on next year’s budget and hiring a new police chief.
January 29, 2013 | Posted in: Editor's Notebook | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Council Roundup: Councilors Work on New Emergency Center

Councilors got an update Tuesday on the Critical Public Safety Facility and set the budget schedule for next year. In other news, Raleigh is getting a second marathon.
December 5, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News | Tags: , , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Raleigh Budget Adopted with 3 Percent Increase

Raleigh City Council members adopted the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. There is no property tax increase this year, but trash fees will increase $1. The budget includes merit pay increases for city employees and a raise for councilors. Health insurance premiums for employee dependents will go up 4 percent.
June 18, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

City Has Backlog of Unfunded Street Projects

A visualizaton of the future Mitchell Mill Road.More than 30 street improvement projects remain to be funded in the proposed budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
June 13, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Residents Request Increased Funding for Employees, Nonprofits

2012 budget hearingRaleigh residents voice their thoughts on the proposed budget.
June 6, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

70 Percent Raise Proposed for Councilors

Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen proposes a $1,000 raise for employees and a $5,000 for city councilors. In comparison to NC’s other major municipalities, councilors salaries are still behind.
June 1, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Wake’s Per-Pupil Spending: How Low Can You Go?

per pupil spendingMuch has been made of the school board’s decision to ask county commissioners for an increase to its budget as well as the fact that it’s not cutting teachers. The Record takes a larger look at the budget, and Wake’s rank near the bottom of the nation in per pupil spending.
May 23, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story »