/tags/raleigh-city-council Raleigh City Council en-US Copyright Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:30:23 GMT /news/2024-08-21/red-hat-amphitheater-raleigh The Raleigh City Council has voted in favor of building a new Red Hat Amphitheater, a $40 million project to construct a 6,000-seat venue that tourism officials say will attract bigger musical artists. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:30:23 GMT /news/2024-08-21/red-hat-amphitheater-raleigh Bradley George /news/2024-06-18/raleigh-city-council-new-rules-vehicles-parades Raleigh and other cities across the Triangle banned vehicles in parades after the death of 11-year-old Hailey Brooks in 2022. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:09:40 GMT /news/2024-06-18/raleigh-city-council-new-rules-vehicles-parades Will Michaels /news/2024-03-20/raleigh-longer-terms-mayor-council-hearing A public hearing will be held April 2. Two more meetings must be held before the end of August to meet the 2026 start date. The council could also decide to send the proposal to voters for a November referendum. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:20:18 GMT /news/2024-03-20/raleigh-longer-terms-mayor-council-hearing Bradley George /news/2023-11-08/raleigh-pauses-applications-parade-permits Raleigh is pausing applications for new parade permits as the city reviews the way it hosts the events. The move comes shortly after Raleigh and some other areas banned motorized vehicles at Christmas parades this year. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:46:36 GMT /news/2023-11-08/raleigh-pauses-applications-parade-permits Will Michaels /news/2023-09-12/memory-hedingham-victim-rob-steele-run-raleigh-city-council Nearly a year after a mass shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood, the memory of Rob Steele's late fiancée is fresh in his mind as he starts a campaign for Raleigh City Council. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:27:58 GMT /news/2023-09-12/memory-hedingham-victim-rob-steele-run-raleigh-city-council Will Michaels /news/2023-06-14/150-vouchers-raleigh-residents-e-bikes 75 vouchers will be available to all Raleigh residents. They will receive a $500 voucher, good for the purchase of a new e-bike. Another 75 will be reserved for people with low incomes. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:33:27 GMT /news/2023-06-14/150-vouchers-raleigh-residents-e-bikes Bradley George /news/2023-06-06/raleigh-voucher-program-e-bike-council Other cities around the country—including Denver, Austin, and Burlington, Vermont, have launched similar voucher programs. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:02:48 GMT /news/2023-06-06/raleigh-voucher-program-e-bike-council Bradley George /business-economy/2023-05-10/raleigh-dismiss-lawsuit-missing-middle-zoning-rules In 2021 and 2022, the council eased restrictions on building duplexes, townhouses and accessory dwelling units — also known as garage apartments or granny flats. Wed, 10 May 2023 14:43:53 GMT /business-economy/2023-05-10/raleigh-dismiss-lawsuit-missing-middle-zoning-rules Bradley George /news/2021-09-13/return-of-the-corner-store-raleigh-officials-discuss-zoning-law-change City officials in Raleigh are discussing language changes to zoning laws that could bring back corner stores in some areas and help combat food deserts. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:46:28 GMT /news/2021-09-13/return-of-the-corner-store-raleigh-officials-discuss-zoning-law-change Naomi P. Brown, Laura Pellicer /politics/2021-06-10/nc-legislature-delaying-elections-cities-2022-raleigh The North Carolina legislature appears close to passing a bill that would see elections in three dozen municipalities this fall delayed until early 2022 due to redistricting delays. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:33:06 GMT /politics/2021-06-10/nc-legislature-delaying-elections-cities-2022-raleigh Associated Press, Naomi P. Brown