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Council Roundup: Raleigh Data to be “Wide Open”

City Council approved a resolution for open government, a new location for an emergency communication center and Councillors discussed possible four-year terms instead of two.

Task Force: Water Rates Don’t Cover Costs

raleigh-water-tapA 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.
February 2, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | 1 Response | Full Story »

City Mum about Troubled Google Talks

googleNegotiations 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.

Committee Passes “Open Source City” Resolution

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.

City Changes to PROP Could Mean More Violators

by D34nA 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.

City Wants More Public Input for Raleigh’s Parks

A spot for quiet reflection at the newly reopened Pullen Park.The city will be releasing a new public input policy for park master planning early next week.
January 20, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , , | 1 Response | Full Story »

City Moves Forward on New Bern Study

newbernstudy-1After months of studying a 3.5-miles area around the New Bern Corridor, Raleigh city council members agreed Tuesday to move forward with improvements.
January 18, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | 1 Response | Full Story »

Council Roundup: Residents Object to Six Forks Rezoning

Residents spoke against a potential rezoning along Six Forks Road during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. In other business, Athens Drive High will get a new football stadium and Parks and Recreation is increasing its fees.

Committee Approves Two New Affordable Housing Projects

southlight_project_mapIf approved by the City Council, two more affordable housing developments could come to Southeast Raleigh.
January 10, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Down Economy Continues to Guide City Budget

The recession continues to have a large impact on the creation of the city budget, but city officials say it’s too soon to tell what type of impact the ailing economy will have on this year’s plan.
January 9, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »