The City of Raleigh’s Budget and Management Services Department (BMS) is hosting a total of eight listening sessions throughout December and January. BMS wants to hear how you’d like your tax dollars spent! Your input is critical to creating an equitable City budget. 

In addition to two virtual sessions, there will be six opportunities for in-person engagement throughout the months of December and January. See the schedule below.  

Virtual Sessions 

Virtual sessions will be held via Zoom. Those who choose a virtual session will receive the Zoom link for the session after signing up.  

• Monday, December 9th, 6-7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, December 12th, 6-7:30 p.m. 

In-Person Sessions 

In person sessions will kickoff on December 11^th, with the “Budget and Brews” event at Clouds Brewing. Come share your thoughts about the City budget with free pizza provided!

In January, BMS will hold listening sessions at a community center in each district.

You can register using this link. Registration is not required for in-person sessions, unless you would like interpretation services (available free of charge at all sessions) and/or child care services (available free of charge at all in-person sessions except “Budget and Brews”).   

See a complete schedule of in-person listening sessions, below.

•  Wednesday, December 11th, 6-7:30 p.m. “Budget & Brews!” – Clouds Brewing, 1233 Front St. Raleigh  
• Monday, January 6th, 6-7:30 p.m.: District D – Pullen Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh NC 27607 
• Tuesday, January 7th, 6-7:30 p.m.: District A  – Millbrook Exchange Community Center, Meeting Room 2, 1905 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615 
• Wednesday, January 8th, 6-7:30 p.m.: District E – Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 
• Thursday, January 9th , 6-7:30 p.m.: District B – Abbot’s Creek, MPR,  9950 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27614 
• Monday, January 13th, 6-7:30 p.m.: District C – location Barwell Road, MPR 2, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 

* While residents are invited to attend any of the listening sessions, at least one in-person session is taking place in each district so that everyone has an equal opportunity to attend. To find your district, enter your address in the Services section of the RaleighNC.gov website.  

Visit RaleighNC.gov to learn more about the budget process. BMS is available to answer questions by phone at 919-996-4270, or email atbudget@raleighnc.gov.