Tuesday, September 16, 2025
REGULAR MEETING - THIRD TUESDAY
WORK SESSION & AFTERNOON SESSION

 

 

RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING
11:30 AM and 1:00PM

 

City Council Chamber, Room 201
222 West Hargett Street

 

Janet Cowell, Mayor
Stormie Forte, Mayor Pro Tem
Corey D. Branch
Jane Harrison
Christina Jones
Jonathan Lambert-Melton
Megan Patton
Mitchell Silver

 

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:30 P.September 16. - Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:59 A.September 17.

A.

11:30 A.M. WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

A.1

Tax Increment Reimbursements

Ken Bowers, Planning and Development

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The City Council adopted a Tax Increment Grant (TIG) policy on May 4, 2021, creating a new partnership tool whereby the City could reimburse private partners a share of their future tax increment when they enhance their project with public infrastructure or other eligible benefits. The tool has yet to be used, in part because the policy as written is narrowly tailored to large, job-producing projects. Staff proposes a revised, more simple policy leveraging several sources of reimbursement authority to create a program with broader applicability and potential for wider uptake.

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A.2

Annexation Practices and Associated Growth Policies

Matthew Klem, Planning and Development 
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Staff will provide a summary of existing annexation practices and growth policy for City Council consideration.

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B.

TIME REGULAR SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

B.1

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS

C.1

Raleigh Aces - Women’s Semi-Pro Basketball - Team Recognition

The Raleigh Aces are Raleigh’s semi-pro basketball team, known for impressive skills and competitive spirit, which makes their games exciting showcase of skills. The team recently celebrated its inaugural season with an undefeated record. The Raleigh Ace’s compete in the Women’s American Basketball Association and made history in their first season by winning the league championship.

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The Aces are committed to growing opportunities for women in sports and making a lasting impact in our community. The championship victory is a testament to the dedication, perseverance, and talent of the players, coaches, and supporters.

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Team ownership have turned a passion for women’s basketball into a thriving league and a team that promotes women’s empowerment, sports, and community. The City is thrilled to recognize the Raleigh Aces for these achievements.

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D.

CONSENT AGENDA

All items on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion.  If a council member requests discussion on an item, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.  The vote on the consent agenda will be a roll call vote.

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  Recommended Action: Motion to approve all Items of the Consent Agenda.

D.1

CONSENT AGENDA - GENERAL ITEMS

D.1.a

Donation of Property - Police Horse Retirement - Resolution

Dawn Myers, Police

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The police department has identified a police horse that is being retired from duty and needs a proper home upon retiring. Included with the agenda materials is a resolution to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the required documentation to transfer ownership of this service animal from the City to the individual officer stated in the resolution.

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  Recommended Action:  Adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary instruments to donate the police horse.

D.1.b

Disposition of Property - 8919 Hunting Trail Offer - Authorize Upset Bid Process

Allison Pant, Planning and Development

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The City owns a vacant lot with a current tax assessed value of $2,000 at 8919 Hunting Trail in the Raleigh ETJ that formerly housed an elevated water storage tank. The site is not served by sewer and much of the soil at the lot is compacted, leaving only a small area potentially suitable for a septic field. Jennifer and Dave Maldonado have offered $10,000 to purchase the lot. Staff recommends accepting this offer subject to the upset bid process.

• Recommended Action: Accept the bid of $10,000 for 8919 Hunting Trail from Jennifer and Dave Maldonado, subject to the upset bid process.

D.1.c

Raleigh Housing Authority Bond Issuance – Barton Oaks

Erika Brandt, Housing and Community Development

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The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) has requested to issue up to $23,000,000 in bonds for the purpose of financing, constructing, and equipping Barton Oaks, a 152-unit affordable rental development. Under North Carolina Housing Authorities Law, RHA may issue bonds for projects located within the City of Raleigh, provided that City Council adopts a resolution consenting to the issuance of the bonds. This action will not obligate the City to the project in any manner.

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  Recommended Action:  Adopt a resolution to authorize the Raleigh Housing Authority to issue bonds for Barton Oaks affordable rental housing project.

D.1.d

Raleigh Housing Authority Bond Issuance – Maple Ridge

Erika Brandt, Housing and Community Development

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The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) has requested to issue up to $24,500,000 in bonds for the purpose of financing, constructing, and equipping Maple Ridge, a 146-unit affordable rental development. Under North Carolina Housing Authorities Law, RHA may issue bonds for projects located within the City of Raleigh, provided that City Council adopts a resolution consenting to the issuance of the bonds. This action will not obligate the City to the project in any manner.

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  Recommended Action:  Adopt a resolution to authorize the Raleigh Housing Authority to issue bonds for Maple Ridge affordable rental housing project.

D.2

CONSENT AGENDA - PETITION ANNEXATIONS

D.2.a

Petition Annexation- AX-21-25 Contiguous Outside ETJ 3101 Watkins Town Road (District B)

Christopher Golden, Planning and Development

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Petition Annexation- AX-21-25 – Contiguous Outside ETJ- 3101 Watkins Town Road (District A)

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  Recommended Action:  Acknowledge the annexation petition, direct the City Clerk to check the sufficiency of the petition pursuant to State statutes, and if found sufficient, authorize advertisement for public hearing to be held on October 21, 2025.

D.2.b

Petition Annexation- AX-23-25 Contiguous Inside ETJ 2203 Ray Road

Christopher Golden, Planning Supervisor

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AX-23-25 - Contiguous Inside ETJ - 7703 Ray Road (District B). The following annexation petition has been received by the city. Additional information is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action:  Acknowledge the annexation petition, direct the City Clerk to check the sufficiency of the petition pursuant to State statutes, and if found sufficient, authorize advertisement for public hearing to be held on October 21, 2025.

D.3

CONSENT AGENDA - REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS

D.3.a

Application for Historic Landmark Designation – Morley and Carol Kare House – 2204 Barfield Court

Collette Kinane, Planning and Development

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One application for historic landmark designation has been received:

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Morley and Carol Kare House, 2204 Barfield Court

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The recommendation is for City Council to take routine administrative actions as outlined by Unified Development Ordinance section 10.2.16.C. A presentation on the application will take place at a joint public hearing with the Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC) and actual consideration of the landmark designation request will take place at a subsequent meeting.

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  Recommended Action: Refer the application to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Office of Archives and History for its analysis. Authorize a joint public hearing before the City Council and RHDC on the evening of November 4, 2025, to receive public comment on the historic landmark report and proposed landmark designation.

D.4

CONSENT AGENDA - GRANTS

D.4.a

Grant Award – Duke Energy Foundation – Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) Grant

Megan Anderson, Sustainability

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Funding has been awarded to the City by the Duke Energy Foundation from the Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) grant program. The grant program builds on the community resiliency projects that prepare communities for and to mitigate against the impacts of climate change. This grant will specifically support continued efforts in heat mitigation. Additional information is included with the agenda materials. The Grants Committee provided administrative approval for this grant application on April 10, 2025.

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  Recommended Action: Authorize staff to execute all required grant documentation; authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $25,000.

D.5

CONSENT AGENDA - STORM DRAINAGE

D.5.a

Storm Drainage – Stream Stabilization Program – New Projects

Mani Kumar, Engineering Services

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Two projects below have been reviewed and recommended by the Stormwater Management Advisory Commission (SMAC), including the funding in accordance with the provisions of the City Stream Stabilization Policy, Resolution 2022-429.

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• 1837 White Oak Road
• 7812 Harbor Drive

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  Recommended Action:  Authorize the Stream Stabilization Program projects as recommended by the Stormwater Management Advisory Commission.

D.5.b

Storm Drainage – Drainage Assistance Program – New Projects

Mani Kumar, Engineering Services

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Two projects below have been reviewed and recommended by the Stormwater Management Advisory Commission (SMAC), including funding in accordance with the provisions of the City Storm Drainage Policy, Resolution 2022-430.

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• 1516 Wood Spring Court.
• 3709 Donna Road

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  Recommended Action: Authorize the Drainage Assistance Program projects as recommended by the Stormwater Management Advisory Commission.

D.6

CONSENT AGENDA - CONTRACTS AND CONSULTANT SERVICES

D.6.a

Interlocal Agreement - GoRaleigh Access / GoWake Access Transit Facility - Wake County

David Walker, Transportation

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Staff has initiated the design and construction process for the new GoRaleigh Access/GoWake Access Transit Facility. This facility is a new construction site and will be located at the corner of New Hope Road and Poole Road. The facility will house GoRaleigh Access and GoWake Access operations and maintenance. An interlocal agreement between the City and Wake County has been developed for the design and construction of the facility. The agreement outlines responsibilities in leading the design and construction of the facility by the City. Staff recommends approval of the interlocal agreement.

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  Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the interlocal agreement.

D.6.b

Contract Services - Customer Care and Billing Software - Utility Solutions Partners, LLC - Amendment No. Four

Ed Buchan, Raleigh Water

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To support the migration of all utility customer data to a cloud solution, additional technical support and system integration services are needed from the existing consultants, USP, LLC.

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  Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract amendment with Utility Solutions Partners, LLC in the not to exceed $1,648,000.

   

D.6.c

Contract Services - Computer Aided Dispatch Software Support and Maintenance - CentralSquare Technologies, Inc. - Ratification and Amendment No. Seven

Robert Parrish, Emergency Communications

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Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) is a critical public safety software system used by the Emergency Communications Center to efficiently receive, prioritize, and dispatch calls for service while tracking resources in real time. Central Square Technologies, LLC is the CAD software provider and the City Council previously authorized continuous renewals of the contract with Central Square. The software is co-owned with Wake County pursuant to terms associated with an interlocal agreement executed in 2018. The parties delayed renewal beyond the July 31, 2025 contract expiration date but the City continued to use the CAD software as Central Square addressed issues raised. The CAD renewal for Fiscal Year 2026 has been quoted at $979,438 and will cover the period August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. Ratification and approval are necessary because the contract was not renewed prior to expiration on July 31, 2025.

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  Recommended Action: Ratify the contract with Central Square Technologies Inc. and authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement to July 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $990,000. Authorize continuous renewals as needed as long as the software is in use by the City, contingent upon the annual budget appropriation of funds for this purpose.

D.7

CONSENT AGENDA - ENCROACHMENT REQUESTS

D.7.a

Encroachment - 9121 Six Forks Road - Permeable Paver Sidewalk

Daniel King, Transportation

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From time to time the City receives requests from private property owners, firms, or corporations to encroach upon publicly maintained right-of-way for special construction, utility conveyances, monitoring wells, etc. Staff reviews these requests and upon satisfactorily meeting administrative and regulatory requirements, submits major encroachments to the City Council for authorization and approval.

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The property owner at 9121 Six Forks Road wishes to install a permeable paver sidewalk in the future right of way of Roland Lane to satisfy a zoning condition. This permeable paver sidewalk has been identified as part of SPR-0297-2024. Staff has reviewed this request and has no concerns with the instillation of the permeable paver sidewalk in the public right of way.

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  Recommended Action:  Authorize the encroachment subject to completion of a liability agreement and documentation of proof of insurance by the applicant.

D.7.b

Encroachment - 111 Cox Avenue - Irrigation System

Daniel King, Transportation

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From time to time the City receives requests from private property owners, firms, or corporations to encroach upon publicly maintained right-of-way for special construction, utility conveyances, monitoring wells, etc. Staff reviews these requests and upon satisfactorily meeting administrative and regulatory requirements, submits major encroachments to the City Council for authorization and approval.

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The property owner at 111 Cox Avenue wishes to install an irrigation system in the right-of-way of Cox Avenue and Hillsborough Street. This irrigation system has been identified as part of BLDNR-045837-2023. Staff has reviewed the request and has no concerns with the instillation of the irrigation system in the public right-of-way.

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  Recommended Action:  Authorize the encroachment subject to completion of a liability agreement and documentation of proof of insurance by the applicant.

D.8

CONSENT AGENDA - BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS

D.8.a

Budget Amendment – Property Lease – 127 West Hargett Street, Professional Building

Javier Echaniz, Engineering Services

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Responsibility for the administration of lease payments and administrative responsibilities for leased space at 127 West Hargett Street will be transferred to Stormwater division staff.

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A budget action is necessary to transfer funding within the adopted operating budget for FY2025-26 to align appropriated funding with the responsibility for administering the lease.

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  Recommended Action: Authorize the budget transfer and budget amendments to appropriated funding.

D.8.b

Budget Amendment - Federal Emergency Solutions Grant

Kirsten Larson, Housing and Community Development

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The City receives Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which is adopted annually with the budget. The grant is estimated as the actual allocation amount is unknown at the time of budget development. An adjustment of $2,438 ensures that the HUD allocation amount aligns with the ESG funding budgeted in the City's financial system.

• Recommended Action: Authorize the budget amendment in the amount of $2,438 to the FY26 Emergency Solutions Grant program appropriation to align with the actual HUD allocation.

D.9

CONSENT AGENDA - BIDS

D.9.a

Bid Rejection – Northeast Remote Operations Center - Fleet Services Building - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Replacement Project

Echo Swanzey, Engineering Services

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This project is one of three separate HVAC projects at the Northeast Remote Operations Center (NEROC), each corresponding to a different building with its own unique mailing address. As a result, each project had to be bid on individually. For the Fleet Services building, three (3) construction bids were received and publicly opened on August 6, 2025. The lowest bid submitted was deemed incomplete and therefore non-responsive. The next lowest bid exceeds the established project budget. Staff recommends rejecting all bids at this time in order to re-evaluate the project scope and align it with available funding. The project will be revised as necessary and re-bid at a later date to ensure fiscal responsibility.

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On July 2, 2025, Engineering Services publicly advertised a Request for Bids for the replacement of existing air handlers, boiler, condensing units and cooling tower serving NEROC - Fleet Services building located at 7702 Burwell Street in Raleigh. The mechanical systems have reached the end of their useful life and were identified as part of the Engineering Services capital improvement program for lifecycle replacement.

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NEROC Background

NEROC is a 19-acre multi-departmental campus designed to centralize several city services including Engineering Services - Fleet Maintenance Operations and Facilities & Operations, Transportation - Street Maintenance and Traffic Engineering and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources - Recreation Divisions. The campus is comprised of five LEED silver buildings totaling over 142,000 SF including three primary operations buildings, one fueling station and one wash station aimed at decentralizing operations to better meet Raleigh’s growth and demands through improved service efficiency, reduced travel and fuel usage and environmental stewardship.

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  Recommended Action: Reject all bids and authorize re-advertisement of the project.

D.9.b

Bid Rejection – Northeast Remote Operations Center - Recreation Building - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Replacement Project

Echo Swanzey, Engineering Services

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This project is one of three separate HVAC projects at the Northeast Remote Operations Center (NEROC), each corresponding to a different building with its own unique mailing address. As a result, each project had to be bid on individually. For the Recreation building, three (3) construction bids were received and publicly opened on August 6, 2025. The lowest bid submitted was deemed incomplete and therefore non-responsive. The next lowest bid exceeds the established project budget. Staff recommends rejecting all bids at this time in order to re-evaluate the project scope and align it with available funding. The project will be revised as necessary and re-bid at a later date to ensure fiscal responsibility.

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On July 2, 2025, Engineering Services publicly advertised a Request for Bids for the replacement of existing air handlers, boiler, condensing units and cooling tower serving the NEROC - Recreation building located at 7700-C Burwell Street in Raleigh. The mechanical systems have reached the end of their useful life and were identified as part of the Engineering Services capital improvement program for lifecycle replacement.

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NEROC Background

NEROC is a 19-acre multi-departmental campus designed to centralize several city services including Engineering Services - Fleet Maintenance Operations and Facilities & Operations, Transportation - Street Maintenance and Traffic Engineering and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources - Recreation Divisions. The campus is comprised of five LEED silver buildings totaling over 142,000 SF including three primary operations buildings, one fueling station and one wash station aimed at decentralizing operations to better meet Raleigh’s growth and demands through improved service efficiency, reduced travel and fuel usage and environmental stewardship.

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  Recommended Action: Reject all bids and authorize re-advertisement of the project.

D.10

CONSENT AGENDA - TRAFFIC

D.10.a

Controlled Residential ”K” Permit Parking Expansion

Tony Howard, Transportation

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Staff recommends an extension the Controlled Residential “K” Permit Program to include the 1400 block of Park Drive following a resident petition exceeding the 70% approval threshold. The request responds to persistent overflow parking from nearby Broughton High School and Glenwood South, which has limited resident access to on-street parking. The change will convert about 15 unregulated spaces into permit parking with restrictions allowing two-hour daytime parking for non-permitted vehicles, open evening and weekend access, and permit-only overnight parking. If approved, the Traffic Schedule will be amended seven days after Council action, with staff coordinating permit distribution to residents.

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  Recommended Action:  Authorize the changes in the Traffic Schedule included with the agenda materials.

D.10.b

No Parking Zones – Line of Sight - North Saint Mary‘s Street

Tony Howard, Transportation

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Staff recommends establishing No Parking Zones along the east and west sides of North Saint Mary’s Street at the intersections of West Jones Street, West Lane Street and College Place, due to documented line-of-sight obstructions from parked vehicles. The change will remove about 16 unregulated spaces but improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. All affected property owners were notified, and concerns raised were addressed. Upon Council approval, the Traffic Schedule will be amended seven days later.

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  Recommended Action:  Authorize the changes in the Traffic Schedule included with the agenda materials.

E.

PUBLIC COMMENT

During the third Tuesday, 1 p.m. City Council meetings, public comment will be approximately one (1) hour.  Speakers will be capped at 50 with speaking times adjusted as follows:

• 0-16 Speakers:      3 minutes each
• 17-25 Speakers:    2 minutes each
• 26-50 Speakers:    1 minute each

E.1

Voice Mail Public Comment

Effective with the September 20, 2022 City Council regular meeting, residents are able to phone in ahead of meetings and leave a single voicemail message, up to three-minutes in length.  This option allows people who may not be able to or want to attend meetings in-person to participate.  Comments provided via the voicemail feature will be uploaded here approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the City Council meeting.

F.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

The agenda items in this category are the recommendations of the Planning Commission.  The Council may wish to consider these items in the same manner as items on the consent agenda.  If a Council Member requests discussion of an item, the item will be removed from the commission report and considered separately.  The vote on the Planning Commission report will be a roll call vote.

Included with the agenda materials are minutes from recent Planning Commission meeting(s), provided for Council use and reference regarding commission discussion and votes.  In accordance with a prior request from City Council, listed below is a current forecast of upcoming scheduled public hearings:

October 7, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

• Street Closing STC-02-2025:  Swinburne Street Right-of-Way
• Rezoning Z-13-24:  S. New Hope Road (District C)
• Rezoning Z-51-24:  Fairbanks Road (District E)

November 4, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

• Application for Historic Landmark Designation - State Capitol Holiday Inn - 320 Hillsborough Street**

** Joint Public Hearing with Raleigh Historic Development Commission

F.1

Rezoning Z-05-25: Rock Quarry Road (District C upon annexation)

Bynum Walter, Planning and Development

Nicole Bennett, Planning Commission

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Rezoning Z-05-25, being Wake County PIN 1712985045 and approximately 17.62 acres.

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Current Zoning: Residential-6 with Special Highway Overlay District-1 (R-6 w/ SHOD-1)

Proposed Zoning: Residential-10-Conditional Use with Special Highway Overlay District-1 (R-10-CU w/ SHOD-1)

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The Planning Commission recommend approval (8-0).

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  Recommended Action: The City Council may set a date for a public hearing on this case. Alternatively, the request can be held or referred to committee for further review. If a hearing is authorized, staff recommends a hearing date of October 21, 2025.

F.2

Rezoning Z-08-25: 1011 Cross Link Road

Bynum Walter, Planning and Development
Nicole Bennett, Planning Commission
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Rezoning Z-08-25 1011 Cross Link Road, being Wake County PINs 1712164085 and approximately 0.67 acres.

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Current Zoning: Residential-4 (R-4)

Requested Zoning: Residential-10 (R-10)

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The case was originally heard at the June 24, 2025, Planning Commission meeting and was deferred; no amendments to the request have been submitted since.

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Planning Commission Recommendation: The vote was not unanimous 7-1. Ms. Omokaiye was opposed.

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  Recommended Action:  The City Council may set a date for a public hearing on this case. Alternatively, the request can be held or referred to committee for further review. if a hearing is authorized, staff recommends a hearing date of October 21, 2025. 

F.3

Rezoning Z-16-25: 6100 Creedmoor Road

Bynum Walter, Planning and Development
Nicole Bennett, Planning Commission

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Rezoning Z-16-25 6100 Creedmoor Road, being Wake County PIN 0797408870 and approximately 0.34 acres.

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Current Zoning: Residential – 4 (R-4)

Requested Zoning: Office & Residential Mixed-Use (OX-5)

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Planning Commission Recommendation: The vote was unanimous 8-0.

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  Recommended Action: The City Council may set a date for a public hearing on this case. Alternatively, the request can be held or referred to committee for further review. if a hearing is authorized, staff recommends a hearing date of October 21, 2025. 

F.4

Rezoning Z-22-25: 3101 Watkins Town Road

Bynum Walter, Planning and Development
Nicole Bennett, Planning Commission

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Rezoning Z-22-25 3101 Watkins Town Road, being Wake County PIN 1747818131 and approximately 0.99 acres.

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Current Zoning: Residential-30 (R-30) (Wake County)

Requested Zoning: Residential-6 (R-6)

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Planning Commission Recommendation: The vote was unanimous 8-0.

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  Recommended Action:  The City Council may set a date for a public hearing on this case. Alternatively, the request can be held or referred to committee for further review. if a hearing is authorized, staff recommends a hearing date of October 21, 2025

G.

SPECIAL ITEMS

G.1

Rezoning Z-10-25: 8125 Leesville Road, north of its intersection with Country Trails (District E)

Bynum Walter, Planning and Development

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Rezoning Z-10-25 Leesville Road, being Wake County PIN 0787582264, 2.66 acres

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Current Zoning: Residential-4 (R-4)

Requested Zoning: Residential-10-Conditional Use (R-10-CU)

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At the September 2, 2025, City Council meeting, setting the public hearing date was deferred to allow the applicant to revise their request to add additional conditions.

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  Recommended Action: The City Council may set a date for a public hearing on this case. Alternatively, the request can be held or referred to committee for further review. If a hearing is authorized, staff recommends a hearing date of October 7, 2025.

G.2

Rezoning Z-12-25: Northeast of the intersection of Peace Street and West Street

Bynum Walter, Planning and Development

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Rezoning Z-12-25 Peace Street and West Street, located northeast of the intersection of Peace Street and West Street.

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Current Zoning: Industrial Mixed Use – 12 Stories (IX-12)

Requested Zoning: Downtown Mixed Use-30 stories-Urban General-Conditional Use

(DX-30-UG-CU)

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At the September 2, 2025, City Council meeting, setting the public hearing date was deferred to allow the applicant to revise their request to add additional conditions.

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  Recommended Action: If signed zoning conditions are received by the deadline, City Council may set a date for a public hearing on this case. Alternatively, the request can be held or referred to committee for further review. if a hearing is authorized, staff recommends a hearing date of October 7, 2025.

G.3

Council Contingency Disbursement

Michele Mallette, City Manager’s Office 
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In accordance with appropriation procedures for Council Contingency items, at the request of Council, the following disbursements from Council Contingency allocations are being requested: 
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Council Member Jones 
$5,000 to A Place at the Table for programming support 
Balance after Request -- $10,750 

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  Recommended Action: Council May authorize disbursement of the Council Contingency allocation request as presented.

H.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER

H.1

Social District - Application to Establish Received – Seaboard Station

Whitney Schoenfeld, City Manager‘s Office

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Following the successful launch of Sip n’ Stroll Downtown and at Council direction to create a process for additional applications, staff developed an online form for other areas of the City to apply for a social district.

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A social district is defined by state statute as a designated area where alcoholic beverages, sold by an establishment licensed for on-premises consumption, may be consumed.

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Staff has received an application from Hoffman & Associates requesting the creation of a new social district within Seaboard Station. Staff will present the Seaboard Station social district request to City Council for consideration.

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Included with the agenda materials is an overview of the legislation governing social districts, as well as a map depicting proposed boundaries of the Seaboard Station social district. If Council concurs with the recommendation to create a new social district, staff will work with the City Attorney's Office to draft an ordinance amending the City Code to codify the boundaries and will present those changes at a future Council meeting for consideration.

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  Recommended Action: Should Council desire to proceed, authorize staff to draft changes to the City Code to create an additional social district to be located within Seaboard Station.

H.2

The Basics of Creating a Legislative Agenda

Sa‘Metria Jones, City Manager’s Office 
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Staff will present information on how to create an effective legislative agenda. 
 

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  Recommended Action: Receive as information.

H.3

RaleighNC.gov Website Redesign - Progress Update

Robin Deacle, Communications

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The project to redesign the RaleighNC.gov website has completed its first phase – design and user testing. The next phase is moving to software development. This update will preview planned updates for Council and the community.

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  Recommended Action: Receive as information.

H.4

2025 Community Climate Action Plan Implementation Report

Megan Anderson, Office of Sustainability

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Staff will present highlights from the 2025 Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) Implementation Report. This annual report published by the Office of Sustainability celebrates the sustainability and climate action initiatives undertaken by our partners across the community and City departments to make Raleigh a healthier, safer, more accessible, and resilient community.  A staff memorandum is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action: Receive as information.

I.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE RALEIGH HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

I.1

Annual Report and Work Plan

Tania Tully, Planning and Development
Rob Allen, Commission Chair

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The Annual Report for fiscal year 2024-25 will be provided as information. The annual work plan for fiscal year 2025-26 will be presented for approval. Information is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action: Receive the annual report as information. Approve the annual work plan.

J.

MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

J.1

Public Nuisance Abatement - Property Liens

Bryce Abernethy, Housing and Community Development

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The Housing and Community Development Code Enforcement Division is charged with enforcing the Health, Sanitation, and Public Nuisance Code. Some common violations are a concentration of grass over 8”, addressing areas that may create or harbor rodents, bushes and overgrowth growing into the street or sidewalks, as well as any concentration of trash, appliances, household items or junk and litter on the property. Failure by the property owner, after notification to remedy the public nuisance may result in public nuisance abatement, in which City staff or a contractor will bring the property into compliance, resulting in a charge for the work.

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A hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution confirming the charges for the abatement of public nuisances as a lien against the properties as listed below. Additional property information can be found in the attached agenda materials.

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• 3305 Barker Place (A)
• 605 Bragg Street (C)
• 700 Cooper Road (C)
• 1909 Crawford Road (C)
• 112 Dickens Drive (C)
• 5311 Dillard Drive (ETJ)
• 1908 Hadley Road (C)
• 615 New Bern Avenue (C)
• 4105 Redington Drive (A)
• 2125 Star Sapphire Drive (C)

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  Recommended Action: Conduct the hearings and adopt the resolution confirming liens against properties.

J.2

Petition Annexation AX-10-25 Contiguous Inside ETJ - 13120 Strickland (District E)

Christopher Golden, Planning and Development

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AX-10-25 Contiguous inside ETJ - 13120 Strickland (District E). The following annexation petition has been received by the city. Additional information is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action:  Conduct the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may: 1. Choose to approve the annexation by adopting an ordinance annexing the property on one of the following statutory allowed effective dates: September 16, 2025, or June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, then adopt a resolution placing the property in the appropriate electoral district. (If the effective date is delayed, the approval includes authorization to extend utilities). 2. Defer for further review by continuing the public hearing to a further date certain; or 3. Deny the case and approve connection to public water and sewer utilities (at outside rates). The approval of utility connections can be subject to any conditions offered by the applicant and agreed to by the Council.

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Petition Annexation AX-17-25

Christopher Golden, Planning and Development

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AX-17-25 Contiguous to Satellite- Inside ETJ- 12801 Strickland Road (District E). The following annexation petition has been received by the city. Additional information is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may: 1. Choose to approve the annexation by adopting an ordinance annexing the property on one of the following statutory allowed effective dates: September 16, 2025, or June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, then adopt a resolution placing the property in the appropriate electoral district. (If the effective date is delayed, the approval includes authorization to extend utilities). 2. Defer for further review by continuing the public hearing to a further date certain; or 3. Deny the case and approve connection to public water and sewer utilities (at outside rates). The approval of utility connections can be subject to any conditions offered by the applicant and agreed to by the Council.

J.4

Petition Annexation AX-19-25 Contiguous Inside ETJ 8000 Ray Road (District A)

Christopher Golden, Planning and Development

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AX-19-25 - Contiguous Inside ETJ - 8000 Ray Road (District A). The following annexation petition has been received by the city. Additional information is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action:  Conduct the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may: 1. Choose to approve the annexation by adopting an ordinance annexing the property on one of the following statutory allowed effective dates: September 16, 2025, or June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, then adopt a resolution placing the property in the appropriate electoral district. (If the effective date is delayed, the approval includes authorization to extend utilities). 2. Defer for further review by continuing the public hearing to a further date certain; or 3. Deny the case and approve connection to public water and sewer utilities (at outside rates). The approval of utility connections can be subject to any conditions offered by the applicant and agreed to by the Council.

J.5

Petition Annexation AX-22-25 Contiguous Inside ETJ 5313 Tomahawk Trail (District C)

Christopher Golden, Planning and Development

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AX-22-25 Contiguous inside ETJ - 5313 Tomahawk Trail (District C). The following annexation petition has been received by the city. Additional information is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action:  Conduct the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may: 1. Choose to approve the annexation by adopting an ordinance annexing the property on one of the following statutory allowed effective dates: September 16, 2025, or June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, then adopt a resolution placing the property in the appropriate electoral district. (If the effective date is delayed, the approval includes authorization to extend utilities). 2. Defer for further review by continuing the public hearing to a further date certain; or 3. Deny the case and approve connection to public water and sewer utilities (at outside rates). The approval of utility connections can be subject to any conditions offered by the applicant and agreed to by the Council.

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Petition Annexation AX-24-25 Contiguous Inside ETJ 7001 Destiny Drive (District B)

Christopher Golden, Planning and Development

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AX-24-25 Contiguous – Inside ETJ – 7001 Destiny Drive (District B). The following annexation petition has been received by the city. Additional information is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action:  Conduct the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may: 1. Choose to approve the annexation by adopting an ordinance annexing the property on one of the following statutory allowed effective dates: September 16, 2025, or June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, then adopt a resolution placing the property in the appropriate electoral district. (If the effective date is delayed, the approval includes authorization to extend utilities). 2. Defer for further review by continuing the public hearing to a further date certain; or 3. Deny the case and approve connection to public water and sewer utilities (at outside rates). The approval of utility connections can be subject to any conditions offered by the applicant and agreed to by the Council.

J.7

Petition Annexation AX-26-25 Contiguous Inside ETJ - 2310 & 2314 Andor Place (District C)

Christopher Golden, Planning and Development

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AX-26-25 Contiguous inside ETJ - 2310 & 2314 Andor Place (District C). The following annexation petition has been received by the city. Additional information is included with the agenda materials.

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  Recommended Action:   Conduct the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may: 1. Choose to approve the annexation by adopting an ordinance annexing the property on one of the following statutory allowed effective dates: September 16, 2025, or June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, then adopt a resolution placing the property in the appropriate electoral district. (If the effective date is delayed, the approval includes authorization to extend utilities). 2. Defer for further review by continuing the public hearing to a further date certain; or 3. Deny the case and approve connection to public water and sewer utilities (at outside rates). The approval of utility connections can be subject to any conditions offered by the applicant and agreed to by the Council.

J.8

Rezoning Z-70-22: Glenwood Avenue, Lake Anne Drive, Winchester Drive, west of the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Lake Anne Drive (District E)

Hannah Reckhow, Planning and Development

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Rezoning Z-70-22, approximately 6.58 acres located at 8151 Glenwood Avenue, 6805 Lake Anne Drive, and 8265 Winchester Drive.

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Current zoning: Neighborhood Mixed Use-3 stories-Conditional Use (NX-3-CU), Office Mixed Use-3 stories (OX-3), Residential-2 (R-2), Conservation Management (CM)

Requested zoning: Commercial Mixed Use-5 stories-Conditional Use (CX-5-CU), Residential-10-Conditional Use (R-10-CU), and Conservation Management (CM)

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The Planning Commission recommends approval of the request (5 - 3).

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The public hearing was opened on September 2, 2025 and continued to allow further consideration of the proposed conditions. Proposed condition 6.iv has been amended to clarify when the condition applies. 1:09 minutes remain for comment in support, and 8:00 minutes remain for comment in opposition.

• Recommended Action: Resume the hearing. Conduct the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may choose to act on the case or defer for further review. Alternately, the City Council may choose to continue the public hearing to a future date. The appropriate consistency statements are included in the agenda materials. If Council acts on the case, any ordinance approved shall be adopted this day and shall become effective five days following a favorable vote.

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Rezoning Z-52-24: Tryon Road, west of the intersection of Tryon Road and S. Wilmington Street (District D).

Hannah Reckhow, Planning and Development

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Rezoning Z-52-24 Tryon Road, being Wake County PINs 1702058722, 0792940241, and 0792945214 and approximately 43.83 acres.

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Current Zoning: Residential-4 and Residential-10 with Special Residential Parking Overlay District (R-4 and R-10 w/ SRPOD)

Requested Zoning: Residential-10-Conditional Use with Special Residential Parking Overlay District-1 (R-10-CU w/ SRPOD) and Residential-Mixed Use-4 stories-Conditional Use with Special Residential Parking Overlay District (RX-4-CU w/ SRPOD)

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The Planning Commission recommend approval (8-0). At the September 2, 2025 City Council meeting, the public hearing was opened and continued to allow the proposed conditions to be revised.

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  Recommended Action:  Resume the public hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Council may choose to act on the case or defer for further review. Alternately, the City Council may choose to continue the public hearing to a future date. The appropriate consistency statements are included in the agenda materials. If Council acts on the case, any ordinance approved shall be adopted this day and shall become effective five days following a favorable vote.

K.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE

K.1

No Report

K.2

Items Pending

Item 24-01: Fayetteville Street Streetscape Plan Updates (9/2/25)

L.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE GROWTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

L.1

No Report/No Items Pending

M.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFE, VIBRANT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

M.1

No Report

M.2

Items Pending

• Item 24-01: Commercial and Residential Use - Conflicts (3/18/25) & Intersection of Hospitality/Nightlife Areas and Residential (5/6/25)
• Item 24-02: Hours of Operation – Commercial Trash Pickup (4/1/25)

N.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE

N.1

No Report

N.2

Items Pending

Item 24-06: Pavement Markings - Crosswalks and General Markings (6/3/25)

O.

REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

O.1

Individual Reports from the Mayor and Council Members

P.

APPOINTMENTS

P.1

Arts Commission - One Regular Vacancy

No nominees.

P.2

Fair Housing Advisory Board - One Regular Vacancy

• Damien Gu (Jones)
• Diana Youssef (Branch)

P.3

Raleigh Sister Cities - One Regular Vacancy

Sebastian Duca (Jones)

Q.

NOMINATIONS

Q.1

Police Advisory Board - One Regular Vacancy (Attorney Slot)

A resignation has been received from Deonte Thomas, who filled the attorney-designated slot on the Police Advisory Board.  The two current alternate members are not eligible to serve in this role.

Q.2

Various Advisory Board and Commissions - Pending Additional Council Direction

During the March 18 City Council meeting, the City Council established a temporary Special Committee on Council Advisory Boards and Commissions to carry out a review on various matters related to the function and operation of the City's advisory boards and commissions.  The Council subsequently took various actions on July 1 and August 19 and continues to consider the potential reorganization of several boards.  Boards awaiting direction with upcoming vacancies are listed below.

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission - One Regular Vacancy

• Celise Bravo-Taylor (expiring October 2025)
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Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board - Three Vacancies

• Tulia Finucci - Community/Regular (expiring October 2025)
• Brendie Vega - Professional/Regular (expiring November 2025)
• Catherine Rivera - Professional/Regular (expiring December 2025)

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Human Relations Commission - Three Regular Vacancies

• Robert Courts (expired August 2025)
• Shannon Gessner (expiring October 2025)
• Jaime Robinson (expiring October 2025)

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Raleigh Transit Authority - Five Vacancies 

• William McKinney - Alternate (resigned August 2025)
• Leo Suarez - Regular (expired September 2025)
• Latonia Williams - Regular (expiring October 2025)
• Christian Daniels - Regular (expiring December 2025)
• Mark Teague - Regular (expiring December 2025)

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Substance Use Advisory Commission - Five Regular Vacancies

• Vacant (Alecia Taylor resigned July 2025)
• Terri Conyers (expiring October 2025)
• Saul Parada (expiring October 2025)
• Kemi Amola (expiring November 2025)
• Christopher Gibson (expiring November 2025)

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Community Engagement Board - Regular Vacancies

• Cheryl Tung (District A Slot) - no reappointment desired
• Vacant (District B Slot) - member resigned
• Vacant (District C Slot) - member resigned
• Vacant (District D Slot) - member  resigned
• TraShanna Sanchez (At-Large Slot/Lambert-Melton) - no reappointment desired
• Anthony McLeod (Mayor Slot) -  no reappointment desired
• Carmen Cauthen (Community Initiatives Slot) - no reappointment desired
• Clinton Hill (BIPOC Business Owner Slot) - reappointment desired
• Stacy Ahua (New Resident Slot) - reappointment desired
• Ulysses Lane (Senior 65+ Slot) - reappointment desired
• Lacharo Owens (Long-Time Resident Slot) - reappointment desire unknown
• Vacant (Young Adult 18-23 Slot) - member resigned
• Vacant (Renter Slot) - member resigned

R.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

S.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY CLERK

Draft copies of the following minutes are included in the agenda materials for consideration of approval:

• September 2, 2025 Regular Session
• September 9, 2025 Work Session
• September 9, 2025 Public Comment Session

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  Recommended Action: Approve the minutes.

T.

CLOSED SESSION

T.1

Enter Closed Session

U.

OPEN SESSION

U.1

Return to Open Session

U.2

Adjourn Meeting