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Tommy Moorman, project manager with Wake County Facilities Design and Construction, described the plan to demolish the existing 1978 station and build a new 4,400‑square‑foot facility to house at least four staff and three emergency vehicles. The site plan shows a new access drive, five parking spaces behind the building and shared parking with the adjacent Raleigh Senior Center. Moorman said the proposed station will include a new landscape buffer and a modified stormwater device.

Architect Eric Sowers outlined the building program: an enlarged vehicle bay for three vehicles, support spaces (telecom, mechanical, decon, PPE and medical storage), enlarged kitchen/dining/living spaces, a supervisor’s office, two unisex restrooms and multipurpose/wellness space. The design uses gable roofs, brick exterior and other materials to match the surrounding neighborhood and adjacent county and church facilities.

Sowers said the project will include energy‑efficiency and sustainability features: high performance windows and continuous insulation, LED interior and exterior lighting, low‑flow plumbing fixtures, high‑efficiency heat pumps, regionally sourced masonry, and rooftop photovoltaic panels under study (staff estimated up to about 30 kW of annual production). Moorman said design completion, bidding and a fall 2025 construction start are anticipated, with approximately a 12‑month construction schedule and completion targeted for late 2026.

Public outreach included a virtual open house, a mailed notice to roughly 5,000 households within a one‑mile radius and direct conversations with nearby senior center staff and neighbors; Moorman and commissioners noted neighbor concerns focused mainly on vehicle noise during responses. Commissioner Adamson moved to approve schematic design and Commissioner Thomas seconded; the board approved the schematic design by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wake County - Regular - Apr 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved schematic design for a new 4,400‑square‑foot EMS station at 2020 Noble Road that will replace a 1978 facility, accommodate three vehicles and four staff, incorporate energy‑efficiency measures and rooftop photovoltaic panels, and begin construction in late 2025.","taxTitle","Wake County, North Carolina","taxId",3336,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582644,"Wake County approves up to $17.875 million in gap loans to preserve and build 725 affordable units",1186,6440000,7626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071294-9ec91fe079dd0e9cd6cb88844bb966ee&start=6440&end=7626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071294-9ec91fe079dd0e9cd6cb88844bb966ee/thumbnail_6440000.jpg","/articles/6582644/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-approves-up-to-17875-million-in-gap-loans-to-preserve-and-build-725-affordable-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582644-8233414a96ae30c1a46667762587e5be/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920648&Signature=i5FMQFdcPpKMBue0-kGyOLpn5vVujp5C8luLQyMQA4bM4xbcLHi-bvD42QSF2CoESVwYKleTrLV3U8MPnB~OOywD~zy3qhX5XnR2M2qNJ1Q5GPBakJBucgLL~YFO1Ren4-dRF8kkhdcneLFrfraVjxKWAr7qiZt3TxuSI7O9SdM9MrvX7iqL2ijrwBYz0KcaaTlNxJLcWNLOv4HGR9k74kCXWeky8xo8L0DqTyQV-pryAF~7xccJ2cB2x6F0u~TMJkN5BxDMQ3tY--NTBJ5NC74JHsPK9f~k7eVYps34PzwxrezA8s9SKySDCi9vOScIpX6ZmJUlOFQs7VJeg73qrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County commissioners on April 21 approved staff‑recommended gap financing for a package of affordable housing developments that staff said will create or preserve 725 units and leverage private and state tax credit funding.

Mark Perlman (introduced at the meeting as the county’s affordable housing development lead) presented staff recommendations for nine projects and one gap award across rental and homeownership categories. Staff said the county’s role is gap financing — to make projects financially feasible alongside Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity, other public funds and private debt.

Key project recommendations and county loan amounts (as presented by staff):
- Heritage Park Senior Phase 1B (Raleigh) — $500,000 loan; 51 senior units; developer committed to 50‑year affordability and land retained by Raleigh Housing Authority.
- The Canopy (Cary; DHIC) — $665,000 loan; 51 family units with transitional housing and child care; 50‑year affordability (ground lease from Greenwood Forest Baptist Church).
- Abbey Spring Apartments (Apex; Evergreen) — $1,470,000 loan to cover cost overruns; 56 senior units; 50‑year affordability.
- Rose Park Manor (Cary; Beacon Management) — up to $300,000 additional gap funding to complete construction; 81 senior units; 30‑year affordability reported.
- Fisher Grove (Raleigh) — $3,320,000 loan; 166 family units as part of Washington Terrace redevelopment; includes retail.
- Chapinoke (Raleigh; site owned by Wake County) — $7,100,000 loan; 200 family units adjacent to planned BRT corridor; 99‑year ground lease proposed.
- Biltmore Hills (Raleigh; Preservation of Affordable Housing) — $1,400,000 loan; preservation and rehabilitation of 50 family units; developer proposed 99‑year affordability; city of Raleigh contributing funding.
- Grosvenor Gardens (Raleigh; CASA) — $2,650,000 loan; 62 units; includes partnerships to provide supportive services; 50‑year affordability.
- Friendship Station (Apex; Habitat) — $480,000 loan; eight homeownership units targeting 60–80% AMI (four ground‑leased for 99‑year affordability, four with 30‑year deed‑restricted affordability).

Perlman told the board these recommendations would leverage tax credit equity and other public investments. Staff emphasized deeper affordability: 208 units serving households at 50% AMI and below, and 108 units at 30% AMI and below; a total of 140 permanent supportive housing units were included across the package. Several projects proposed long affordability covenants (50 years or longer), and some use county‑owned land under long ground leases.

Commissioner Jackson moved the combined loan approvals and Commissioner Thomas seconded. The board approved the package by voice vote; staff noted awards are contingent on final tax credit awards from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, local approvals, and other conditions in the loan documents.

Staff said the county’s investment totals about $17,875,000 for the proposed loans and gap funding and that projects will return for loan documents and final commitments as conditions are met.","The board approved staff recommendations to provide development loans for a slate of rental and homeownership projects (both LIHTC and non‑LIHTC) that staff said will produce or preserve 725 affordable units across Wake County, with long affordability periods in several projects.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582649,"Wake County holds public hearing on HUD consolidated plan; staff seeks comment before final adoption",2058,4355000,6413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071294-9ec91fe079dd0e9cd6cb88844bb966ee&start=4355&end=6413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071294-9ec91fe079dd0e9cd6cb88844bb966ee/thumbnail_4355000.jpg","/articles/6582649/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-holds-public-hearing-on-HUD-consolidated-plan-staff-seeks-comment-before-final-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582649-6068ddc217a39dcb4801d7c16c89459c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920648&Signature=KsFpTMVOtR0fPKxi8DRGY7ZQfu7Qtczir~v7lMBcBoJf42AkcwKrDcbZX2Ci8KRPUxmAaX~Kyl-4RPUB7VyfrSE0PcdAuYPZobFYrkRYga8j3Y7aXc90lmFqDCXXWNP4UvSxHWvaKGUQRg2i0ZWn8Qk5Vhj2IFCXQ9wD6KsKaYvKD~USK34RQ5e8dqGb0wHBUsukqtzORbuX6nHzIl-QN6YnYSuNymjGCaFKr1MEs5WAEPBdzANJmKh6hYjlvtpJ-mTn4W8-evfXXXJpYLqbVhkkW6XciKPzbYK~9Pn40~rak2pqKefW9WOogdBSq3cKVJYWlEhXwOWIZ3p1xOWBNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County held a public hearing April 21 on draft housing plans the county will submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: a five‑year consolidated plan (2025–2030) and an annual action plan for 2025.

Alicia Arnold, deputy housing director in the county’s Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization Department, summarized the outreach that informed the draft: five public meetings, engagement with more than 51 stakeholder groups, and about 160 survey responses since October. Arnold said the draft keeps the county’s priorities largely unchanged: increase and preserve affordable housing, reduce obstacles to housing affordability, and support low‑ and moderate‑income communities.

Arnold summarized key data cited in the plan: rent costs rose about 37% over the past five years while incomes grew roughly 31%; 83% of renters earning less than 50% of area median income (AMI) are cost‑burdened (paying more than 30% of income for housing); and the county estimates roughly $24 million in federal HUD resources over five years (about $5 million annually) based on the current year allocation, pending HUD’s formal allocations.

Speakers at the public hearing included:
- Yolanda Winstead, president and CEO of DHIC, which develops and preserves affordable housing; she expressed support for the consolidated plan and noted development projects (The Canopy in Cary and Fisher Grove in Raleigh) that would benefit from federal funds.
- Patricia Burch, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, supported the plan and cited past county accomplishments in preserving and producing affordable housing (the county exceeded a prior goal by producing 948 units during the last plan period versus a target of 255 units).
- Everett McElveen, CEO of CASA, and Paul Allen Berry of Veterans Bridge Home described service needs for extremely low‑income renters, veterans and other vulnerable populations and urged continued federal investment and local partnerships.
- Tim Orgen of Evergreen Construction described local developers’ experience leveraging county and federal funds to produce units; he said developments are quickly leased and demand is strong.

Arnold said the draft action plan would preserve core federally eligible programs (Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, HOPWA and Emergency Solutions Grant) and continue programs such as rehabilitation and repair, homeownership support and rental assistance. She said some county funds will continue to supplement federal dollars because HUD funding alone does not meet local needs.

Commissioners thanked staff for robust engagement. Commissioner Stallings asked staff to confirm the planning estimate of about $5 million per year from HUD; Arnold said the estimate was based on the current year allocation and that HUD has not yet issued next‑year allocations. The county will continue accepting public comment on the draft; the board voted to receive comments on the draft plan and keep the public comment period open before final approval expected next month.

Motion: Commissioner Stallings moved and Commissioner Jackson seconded a motion that the board, having held a public hearing to receive comments on the draft 2025–2030 consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan, receive the comments. The motion carried by voice vote.","Deputy Housing Director Alicia Arnold presented Wake County's draft 2025–2030 consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan, describing outreach and priority goals; the board voted to receive comments and keep the public comment period open ahead of final approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582654,"Wake County renames two 0.4‑mile road segments after NCDOT realignment; petition process remains for wider change",1227,3120000,4347000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071294-9ec91fe079dd0e9cd6cb88844bb966ee&start=3120&end=4347","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071294-9ec91fe079dd0e9cd6cb88844bb966ee/thumbnail_3120000.jpg","/articles/6582654/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-renames-two-04mile-road-segments-after-NCDOT-realignment-petition-process-remains-for-wider-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582654-de623503fe9d162e89a282584ff25f57/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920648&Signature=I~fqLgCrBG9XBYAVxAhxXbI1ecEGfiuBS950fnXDF~-vYJGq0REK5ilPxV07cyd894jTd55jgV9W5F5FlHO5MgF7O0d08ji3jNvLqm5A7nAfIKiE6g~ZLSNkNYX~2v3brxfms05SN9mTCWIzQ86FKz0X5uLlLTNOxrIkOdzDzDiirFhpbOU4WGPTklDBeJjLlvhgNkC-ng~T0lj1x6P8KqmGapjubs~C4aWMCfsUXQcUO8du4P2VCWgKGF68GGdh6ftcaGSHESc2Z6~4iL~maRKOKsYxApo6IBySRQgOsihVKMBXm7eGdSYdsV52ksQ1KuzLGR8JvjvAvljZ7S4j7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County commissioners on April 21 adopted ordinances to rename two 0.4‑mile segments created by a recent NCDOT realignment that left duplicate road names along a continuous roadway.

David Hunt, the county’s GIS public safety data manager, told the board the construction project at the intersection of Mile Plantation Road and Major Slade Road created two disconnected segments sharing the same name. Hunt said staff consulted property owners and followed state statute and county resolution requirements for public notice before bringing the renaming proposals to the board.

The board approved two renamings:
- A 0.4‑mile disconnected section of Mile Plantation Road (SR 2509) was renamed Old Country Mile Road, effective April 21, 2025. Hunt said the change will affect one residence’s address and no businesses. The motion was made on the record and carried without recorded opposition.
- A 0.4‑mile section of Major Slade Road (SR 2506) was renamed Mile Plantation Road to create a continuous Mile Plantation Road. Hunt said this change affected no addresses and required only replacement of a single street sign. That motion carried, with Commissioner Waters recorded as opposed.

Hunt and Attorney Murphy clarified the difference between this staff‑led, technical renaming and a broader renaming effort: under North Carolina law a petition signed by 50% of property owners plus one fronting a road is required to rename an entire road. Attorney Murphy said a community petition for a county‑wide name change is in progress but not complete; staff described the board approvals as a temporary, public‑safety measure to avoid confusion for emergency responders.

At the public hearing on the second renaming, Leanne Hammerbacher of Triangle Land Conservancy thanked staff for working with property owners on the first rename but said she did not support the second item. She said community members are seeking to rename the entire stretch of Mile Plantation Road to remove “Plantation” from the name and asked for county support of a broader renaming petition. Vice Chair Myer and several commissioners said they would be open to future community petitions for a full renaming.

Wake County Emergency Services staff also urged the board to move quickly on the technical corrections, noting that consistent road names are important for mutual‑aid responders when technology fails. The board approved both ordinances during the meeting.","The Board adopted ordinances renaming a disconnected segment of Mile Plantation Road to Old Country Mile Road and a 0.4‑mile section of Major Slade Road to Mile Plantation Road after an NCDOT realignment. Staff said the changes were technical fixes to aid public safety; a community petition process would be required to rename the entire corridor.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582658,"Wake County recognizes key nonprofit partners as new Continuum of Care lead agency stands up",675,2293000,2968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071294-9ec91fe079dd0e9cd6cb88844bb966ee&start=2293&end=2968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071294-9ec91fe079dd0e9cd6cb88844bb966ee/thumbnail_2293000.jpg","/articles/6582658/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-recognizes-key-nonprofit-partners-as-new-Continuum-of-Care-lead-agency-stands-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582658-f03ee4cca91af77602d98f9d60a8fd55/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920648&Signature=RQW0wbIkNDoZmq3LdDzC1CnS95pHMn3m~hmS-5Sf~CNzUFJEwm9lM-BvGxi9hWlaFOBr7lX3N~60rQivah1SP7kuG9163MzmCknAVKAdfV5NZRvU3OuS2Z2K60Kv5yDy0ETfR9XpOB8AuJdBJBw3ezNgqGWp4fZLqkJhqshEWdmuHfea8V4l-6f~2-gf3ici9QmW~Yn0jvo8Qn-4ofr19h9L1~yrdfJ2qzksYhHlnFlcjm3mDTJOutsLyrL-4paWlQAbuaSuhOBoQKXX-MNnXiMr-XmdXrxrNHEnUTI9CLTnAZwmWJb1-OUY73VWeMPnKtnDd7j21TEzU9dSRShedg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County commissioners on April 21 publicly recognized nonprofit partners that supported the county’s Continuum of Care during a multi‑year governance transition and introduced Eileen Rosa as director of the county’s new lead agency department.

Deputy County Manager Dwayne Holder told the board the former lead agency’s inability to continue operations “placed critical HUD funding in jeopardy, threatening vital services for those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness,” and that local organizations had stepped in during the period of instability.

The board publicly thanked three organizations identified by county staff: Haven House Services, which served as the interim collaborative applicant for the HUD CoC competition and organized federal reporting and the January 2025 point‑in‑time count; Oak City Cares, which served as interim coordinated entry lead entity and continues to operate as a primary access point for services; and Urban Ministries of Wake County, which operated the county’s HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) during the transition. Dwayne Holder introduced Eileen Rosa as the county’s newly appointed COC lead agency director and said she “has already begun assembling her team.”

Eileen Rosa said she was “honored to be serving as the COC lead agency director with Wake County” and thanked the nonprofit partners and staff for their support during the transition.

The board and several commissioners individually thanked the organizations and staff. Commissioner Adams said she felt “like we’ve been in the trenches” with those partners and called them “vital.” Commissioner Stallings called the partnerships “our secret sauce,” and Vice Chair Myer (recorded in the meeting under several similar spellings) said her prior experience working with Haven House underscored the continuing need for housing work.

Staff specifically recognized individuals who played leading roles in the transition: Michelle Zechman and Erin Flynn from Haven House; Kathy Johnson and the Oak City Cares team; former and current Urban Ministries leaders Peter Morris and Danielle “DJ” Jones (and Cheryl Cozzi in absentia); Steven Gruver, immediate past chair of the CoC governance board (noted in the meeting as director of social services with The Salvation Army) and newly hired Wake County homeless and prevention services division director; and Nicole Stewart, chair of the CoC governance board and director of engagement at the A.J. Fletcher Foundation.

Commissioners said the county looks forward to supporting the county‑run lead agency while returning certain CoC functions to the community over time. No formal action was required or taken on the recognition.","Wake County commissioners formally recognized nonprofit partners and introduced Eileen Rosa as director of the county's new Continuum of Care (CoC) lead agency, thanking interim organizations for steering HUD reporting and coordinated entry during a governance transition.","actionData","errors"]

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