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Glenwood South resident urges city to enforce noise ordinance after consultant visit
Summary
A Glenwood South resident thanked the council for bringing a consultant but said enforcement by Raleigh Police Department of the city's noise ordinance is inconsistent and risks wasting recommendations without stronger enforcement.
Woody Bix, a Glenwood South resident, told the council he supports reasonable development but urged the city to enforce its existing noise ordinance, saying enforcement has been inconsistent and that bringing a noise consultant without ensuring enforcement would waste taxpayer dollars.
"Any recommendations [from the consultant] will require enforcement," Bix said, adding he was told by Captain Morrison that there is no enforcement of the noise ordinance by Raleigh Police Department, while Chief Boyce later said officers were issuing citations. "So it leads me to say, who is running the asylum?" Bix asked.
Bix also returned to concerns about a proposed 30-story tower at Peace and West Streets, saying it would "grossly overpower" neighboring buildings and could worsen congestion on Peace Street. He thanked the mayor for recent neighborhood visits and said he appreciated the mayor's responsiveness.
The transcript records Bix's public remarks during the comment period; it does not include a formal staff report or council response in that segment of the meeting.
