Raleigh City Council Evening Meeting - June 2, 2026

The City of Raleigh held an evening City Council meeting on June 2, 2026, which included a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. Key procurement-related discussions focused on funding allocations for affordable housing, including support for a $101.5 million affordable housing bond and continued investment in housing programs such as homebuyer assistance and rehabilitation. The council also considered a $280,000 budget request to support a nonprofit-led urban tree planting campaign, which includes funding for education and a community forester position. Additionally, the council approved a zoning amendment related to a downtown mixed-use development project, with conditions addressing historic preservation. Motions were passed to send certain zoning cases back to the Planning Commission and to reschedule others. The meeting featured public comments emphasizing the importance of affordable housing, public safety funding, and urban infrastructure investments. The budget proposal includes $11.6 million for affordable housing, increased transportation and stormwater management funding, and a 3% employee pay raise effective at the start of the fiscal year.