# Raleigh City Council Retreat - September 19, 2026

The City of Raleigh held a City Council Retreat on September 19, 2026, focusing extensively on housing, urban planning, public safety, and infrastructure. Key procurement-related discussions included the unveiling of a revamped housing production dashboard developed with in-house staff and IT collaboration, highlighting over 5,800 affordable housing units created or preserved in the last decade and ongoing projects such as the Duplex Village development awarded to Blue Ridge Atlantic Development for 129 affordable rental units. The council also discussed anti-displacement strategies, including various RFPs and funding allocations for home repair and revitalization programs, with a $100,000 pilot for small repairs in partnership with Hope Renovations. Additionally, the retreat covered the unsheltered homelessness pilot and the Wake at Home initiative, with a proposed $12 million allocation from the upcoming $101.5 million affordable housing bond to support homelessness response efforts. Infrastructure and fiscal sustainability were addressed through a cost of growth study, annexation policy updates, and plans for downtown transit and parking improvements, including contracts for elevator modernization and security technology pilots. Public safety presentations included plans for expanded police presence, new technology acquisitions such as drones and autonomous vehicles, and enhancements to downtown safety and transit facilities. The council also deliberated on zoning overlays and neighborhood retail policies, with potential future regulatory changes and RFPs to support affordable housing and community development. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, but multiple action items and budget considerations related to procurement and capital projects were discussed.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 19, 2026

### Sources
- [Raleigh City Council Retreat - September 19, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b3m2bX4mwc) - City of Raleigh