A task force report released last month states that the long-term financial model for Raleigh’s water system won’t cover the $7 billion in repairs for infrastructure over the coming decades and doesn’t plan for drops in revenue during droughts.
Negotiations with Google to use Gmail as the city’s email provider have hit a snag over a point in the contract. City officials aren’t saying much on the topic, but said the stall could eventually affect the expected cost savings.
The Raleigh Public Record sat down with Wake County School Superintendent Tony Tata to talk about the school board, policies and the politics after one year on the job.
The city recently approved a new affordable housing complex called Passage Home. But with more than 56,000 Raleigh residents living in poverty, the need for more low-income housing remains great in a time when new developments are harder to come by.
An ordinance to limit front-yard parking has been in the works for years, and it’s not over yet. The latest form of the ordinance seeks to restrict parking in Southwest Raleigh, near N.C. State University, rather than citywide.
Raleigh City Councilors on the Technology Committee approved a resolution Tuesday to make city data more accessible and open up city software projects to companies using open-source technology.
A state law means big changes to Raleigh’s Probationary Rental Occupancy Permit program. City staff members are removing some aspects of the program now considered illegal, but they’re also adding additional violations and increasing permit fees.
Jerry Bolas began his new duties as the Raleigh Arts Commission Executive Director Dec. 5. He recently spoke with the Record about his vision for Raleigh’s arts scene and the connection of arts to a community’s growth and vibrancy.
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