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Raleigh's Governing Body
Thomas Crowder, Bonner Gaylord, John Odom, Randall Stagner, Mary Ann Baldwin, Russ Stephenson, Mayor Nancy McFarlane and Eugene Weeks
Upcoming Meeting
- May 21, 2013
- 1:00 p.m.
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Current Agenda
- Meets: Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Meeting Location
- Municipal Building
- 222 W. Hargett St.
- Council Chambers
- Raleigh, NC 27601
Meeting Minutes
Public Participation
Raleigh City Council encourages citizen input. One of the ways to provide such input is to petition to address the City Council during a Council meeting.
Petition To Appear Before City Council
To schedule an appearance before Council please submit a Request & Petition of Citizens to City of Raleigh Council form to the City Clerk by 12 p.m. on Tuesday of the week preceding the scheduled Council meeting. Additional support information should be submitted along with the request.
The request form contains completion and submission directions. It is not necessary to submit a request to speak during scheduled public hearings.
Purpose
The City Council is Raleigh's governing body, consisting of eight members who are elected for two-year terms.
Three of the members, including the mayor, are elected at large, while the other members are elected from five districts.
The City Council sets City policy, enacts laws and adopts the City budget each year.
Mission Statement
- We are a 21st Century City of Innovation focusing on environmental, cultural and economic sustainability.
- We conserve and protect our environmental resources through best practices and cutting edge conservation and stewardship, land use, infrastructure and building technologies.
- We welcome growth and diversity through policies and programs that will protect, preserve and enhance Raleigh's existing neighborhoods, natural amenities, rich history, and cultural and human resources for future generations.
- We lead to develop an improved neighborhood quality of life and standard of living for all our citizens.
- We work with our universities, colleges, citizens and regional partners to promote emerging technologies, create new job opportunities and cultivate local businesses and entrepreneurs.
- We recruit and train a 21st Century staff with the knowledge and skill sets to carry out this mission, through transparent civic engagement and providing the very best customer service to our current citizens in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
Committees
Budget & Economic Development Committee
Members: Mayor Nancy McFarlane, Chair, Thomas Crowder, Co-Chair, Eugene Weeks, Randy Stagner
Meets 11:00 a.m. second and fourth Tuesday
Meeting Location: Conference Room 305, Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street.
Comprehensive Planning Committee
Members: Russ Stephenson, Chair, Bonner Gaylord, Randy Stagner
Meets 5:00 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday
Meeting Location: City Council Chamber, Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street
Technology and Communications Committee
Members: Bonner Gaylord, Chair, Mary-Ann Baldwin, Russ Stephenson
Meets 5:00 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday
Meeting Location: Conference Room 305, Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street
Public Works Committee
Members: Eugene Weeks, Chair, Thomas Crowder, John Odom
Meets 5:00 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday
Meeting Location: City Council Chamber, Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street
Law and Public Safety Committee
Members: Mary-Ann Baldwin, Chair, John Odom, Randy Stagner
Meets 3:00 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday
Meeting Location: Conference Room 305, Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street
Members
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Nancy McFarlane
- City of Raleigh Mayor
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Russ Stephenson
- Councilmember, At Large
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Mary Ann Baldwin
- Councilmember, At Large
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Randall Stagner
- Councilmember, District A
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John Odom
- Councilmember, District B
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Eugene Weeks
- Mayor Pro Tem, District C
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Thomas Crowder
- Councilmember, District D
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Bonner Gaylord
- Councilmember, District E
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Council District and City Councilor
To locate your council district, visit the maps page and enter your street address in the search box. If you live in Raleigh, you'll find your City Council under "Location and Service Information."
