Keeping tabs on the spending and politics of Raleigh and North Carolina government.
City of Raleigh Budgets $108mm for Public Transit Projects in 2025
City of Raleigh plans on spending $130,000,000 on transportation capital expenses in 2024, and $456,580,000 over the next 5 years. The Bus Rapid Transit project is by far the largest line item. The idea behind the project is to create corridors for buses. This article...
City of Raleigh to Spend $227mm on Water Infrastructure in 2025
Raleigh Water: FY25 funding for more than 65 projects across the City ($227.75 million) based on an estimate of 500,000 people in Raleigh this is an estimated $450 per inhabitant spent on water infrastructure upgrades. This is a 20% increase on the $189,000,000 or so...
Land Subdivision Process Requires Approval of 10 Different City Employees
Below is a screenshot from the city of Raleigh portal for a proposed subdivision process I have been trying to get done at my home in Raleigh. We have a large lot that is big enough for two R4 designated lots, which would increase the inventory in our desirable...
Barwell Road Project 69% Over Budget, Not Complete
The City is widening Barwell Road from Rock Quarry Road to Berkeley Lake Road. Per the city: "We want Barwell Road to be safe, convenient, and comfortable for all modes of transportation. We call this a Complete Street. Improvements to the road include:...
City Spends $29,000 on LGBTQIA+ Historic Context Study
City of Raleigh recently announces the completion of a study on the "historic context" of LGBTQIA+ history and culture in Raleigh. The program cost $29,000. More per the city of Raleigh: "The City of Raleigh, on behalf of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission...
Fiscal Year 2025 Raises Property Taxes 11 Percent
The FY25 budget will reflect changes to the City’s property tax base resulting from Wake County’scounty-wide re-evaluation of real estate values. The FY25 budget does not recommend a revenueneutral rate. The tax rate proposed for this budget is $0.355, or 35.5 cents...