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Reinventing the Way We Commute
Submitted by Phil Poe on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 9:51am.Soaring gas prices have more commuters leaving their cars and switching to company-subsidized transportation. It saves money and the environment, and they can work while they commute
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Wake County Growth Issues Task Force (GITF)
08/13/2008 - 6:00pm
Wake County is consistently rated as one of the best places to live and work in America. These ratings, which reflect our high quality of life and a strong sense of community, continue to attract many new residents each year to Wake County. To help our community plan for growth for the next several decades, the Wake County Board of Commissioners created a Growth Issues Task Force to examine growth management strategies that will help Wake County balance growth and preserve the quality of life that our citizens have come to expect.
The Growth Issues Task Force is scheduled to meet on the following dates:
- June 19, 2008, 6 p.m.: Public Safety Center C-170
- July 17, 2008, 6 p.m.: Wake County Office Building G-31
- August 13, 2008, 6 p.m.: Wake County Office Building G-31
- September 18, 2008, 6 p.m.: Wake County Office Building G-31
- October 16, 2008, 6 p.m.: Public Safety Center C-170
- January 2009
TRANSIT forum Huge Success!
Submitted by Karen Rindge on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 10:46pm.
The June 26 forum Transit: Is Wake County Ready for it? attracted almost 300 attendees and the response has been
overwhelmingly positive. Transit is an issue clearly gaining public support. Keynote speakers, Carol Coletta, CEOs for Cities, and Keith Parker, CEO of Charlotte's transit system, were dynamic and informative. Triangle J's John Hodges-Kopple explained the new proposal for regional transit recommended by the Special Transit Advisory Commission.
Many more people viewed
the forum live on WRAL's news channel and wral.com and will see it soon on the Raleigh
Television Network. Elected officials
from across Wake County attended the event, as did
representatives of community organizations, business leaders and local
government staff. Forum panelists were engaging and explained what opportunities transit can provide for economic development and a better quality of life. The extensive
coverage in the television, print and radio media has further communicated the
messages of the forum to a broader Triangle community. WakeUP plans to work with
community leaders and organizations to build public education and support for
transit in Wake County and the Triangle.
STAC Regional Transit Vision Plan
Submitted by Greg Flynn on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 1:32pm.
The Special Transit Advisory Commission (STAC) has developed a Regional Transit Vision Plan for the Triangle to provide a framework for future investments. The recommendations reflect the complexity of our region, which requires multi-pronged, multi-modal strategies to building a complete transportation system. The plan, released May 29th, recommends a high-quality, regional transit system to serve North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region by promoting closer connections between our land use and transportation patterns and providing more travel choices for our growing population. Three major categories of investments are recommended:
PRESS RELEASE: Citizen Group Opposes Senate Repeal of Local Option Land Transfer Tax
Submitted by Media Team on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 5:22pm.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2008
Contact:
Karen Rindge, Chair, (919) 828-3833 – chair@wakeupwakecounty.com
Phil Poe, Treasurer, (919) 832-6777 – treasurer@wakeupwakecounty.com
(Raleigh) - “It is a sad day when elected officials act to remove citizens’ ability to vote on a referendum,” stateda Karen Rindge, chair of WakeUP Wake County, a group of citizens for managed growth and fair growth funding. On Thursday, the North Carolina Senate passed legislation repealing a local county option to raise a 0.4 percent land transfer tax by a vote of the people. The measure must pass the NC house in order to become law. We urge the NC House to leave this revenue-raising option in place.
Wake County Needs to Conserve Water
Submitted by Water Team on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 10:30am. Water
supplies available in Wake County are stressed and with growth will become
inadequate. We will be forced to make
unwelcome trade-offs between environmental protection and growth. Water conservation can extend the county's
future growth capabilities and protect our aquatic ecosystems.
Paying for Growth When 100 a Day Keep Coming
Submitted by Karen Rindge on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 8:58pm.New census data ranking Wake County 7th in growth in the nation is sobering. 38,841 people moved to our county in just one year...that's as if an entire town was built in Wake in twelve months. Each day, approximately 100 people move here. The Triangle grew 30.6 percent
What Ads don't Say
Submitted by Karen Rindge on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 12:00am.
Letter to Editor printed in Raleigh News&Observer May 13, 2008
The defeat Tuesday of a 0.4 percent land transfer tax in Orange County is another example of the rich manipulating the public. The ad campaign (of over $200,000 from N.C. real estate interests) said there is a better way to pay for schools and parks. But what way? The ever-popular remedy of increasing property taxes (the only real home tax)? More sales tax? A quarter-cent sales tax is not enough to pay for what is needed, and sales tax revenue doesn't keep up with growth. But the ads don't say that.
Recommendations for Ensuring Long-term Water Supply for Raleigh and Towns in Eastern Wake County
Submitted by Water Team on Sun, 04/20/2008 - 3:38am.Ensuring adequate and clean drinking water is vital to our community. As Wake County's population doubles to a projected 1.5 million by 2025, water supply may not be sufficient if current use and climate patterns continue. Future water supply plans for Raleigh's Public Utility system*, while increasing supply capacity, could fall short of needs, especially during times of drought. Planning for the future, balancing growth with water limits and implementing stronger water conservation measures are critical. Future water supply should be paid for in a way that is fair to current taxpayers. Strong and cooperative leadership at the city and county levels is needed to keep our water flowing.
Water Forum LIVE
Submitted by Greg Flynn on Sun, 02/24/2008 - 1:00am.
I'm here at the McKimmon Center with about 300 people attending the WakeUp Wake County Water Forum. Among the attendees are numerous concerned citizens, experts, elected officials, hopeful candidates and a lot of media. We're on a break between sessions. Lots of questions from the audience. The forum runs until 12pm so come on over if you're close by.
Early session:
Who provides water in Wake County, where does it come from?
Tommy Esqueada, Director, Wake County Environmental Services
Climate change and water availability.
Rob Jackson, Director, Duke University Center on Global Change
Environmental considerations of water use:
Chris Goudreau, Special Projects Coordinator, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
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