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Wake County, lobbyists and League advise Raleigh council: prioritize housing, seek targeted state help
Summary
A panel including Wake County staff, the city’s lobbyist and the North Carolina League of Municipalities urged Raleigh councilors to limit their formal asks to a few achievable priorities and to coordinate with the county and peer cities — with housing affordability, foster‑care supports and transportation funding among the suggested focus areas.
Representatives from Wake County, the city’s state lobbyist and the North Carolina League of Municipalities urged Raleigh councilors on Monday to keep any formal legislative requests narrow and practical, and to align city asks with county priorities for the coming legislative session.
Ben Canada, chief of staff for the Wake County manager, said Wake’s approach groups priorities into (1) short, defensible guidance for staff and lobbyists, (2) a top‑three list the board will defend publicly, and (3) a longer “opportunity” list of items staff will watch for and support when they arise. “Wake County has little or no political capital down at the legislature,” Canada said, urging realistic expectations and a focus on defensive work.
Philip (city lobbyist) Igeley told councilors…
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