Raleigh City Council Afternoon Meeting - June 16, 2026

The City of Raleigh held a City Council meeting on June 16, 2026, which included several procurement and development-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval of a $1.24 million city subsidy for an affordable housing project at the East Cabaris redevelopment site, featuring 28 affordable units with a 75-year ground lease. The council also approved a tax-exempt bond issuance for the 291-unit SFRI Crest at Brier Creek Apartments, preserving affordability for 15 years. Additionally, the council approved a 15-year naming rights agreement with Atlantic Union Bank for the Raleigh Convention Center, expected to generate approximately $9 million in revenue. Multiple zoning and rezoning cases were considered, including campus master plan zoning for UNC Rex Hospital's expansion and various residential and mixed-use developments, with some cases involving historic district considerations. The Raleigh Transit Authority presented its FY27 work plan, highlighting increased ridership and infrastructure improvements funded largely by the Wake Transit Plan. The meeting also addressed nuisance abatements, annexations, and appointments to various city boards and commissions. Motions related to these procurement and development matters were unanimously approved or otherwise acted upon by the council.