Penalty Payments to WCPSS Total over $500,000 annually
Looking into 2025 budget a couple items stood out on page 207, "Special Appropriations". According to the city these are payments that are not specifically tied to a department. Of note - there is a 15.5% annual increase in "Post Employment Benefits" totaling almost...
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...
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...