Pick three tasks you want to get done. Each card has the steps.
Fix & report
Ask about speeding and traffic safety on your neighborhood street , City of Raleigh
File a police report online for a minor crime , City of Raleigh
Report a broken traffic signal, damaged street sign, or faded road markings , City of Raleigh
Report a damaged sidewalk , City of Raleigh
Report a dead animal for removal , City of Raleigh
Report a fire hazard or fire code violation (non-urgent) , City of Raleigh
Report a missed garbage, recycling or yard waste pickup , City of Raleigh
Report a noise problem , City of Raleigh
Report a pothole or damaged street , City of Raleigh
Report a problem at a park, greenway, playground, or with a City tree , City of Raleigh
Report a problem on a State-maintained road (NCDOT) , State of North Carolina
Report a stray, injured, vicious or abandoned animal (Animal Control) , City of Raleigh
Report a streetlight that is out or damaged , City of Raleigh
Report a water or sewer problem (leak, main break, sewer backup) , City of Raleigh
Report an abandoned vehicle , City of Raleigh
Report flooding, a clogged storm drain or a drainage problem , City of Raleigh
Report graffiti , City of Raleigh
Report overgrown grass, junk, or unsafe housing (code enforcement) , City of Raleigh
Schedule a bulky, special or e-waste pickup (furniture, appliances, electronics) , City of Raleigh
Pay & manage
Create a RecLink account and sign up for a parks program , City of Raleigh
Dispose of paint, chemicals, batteries and other household hazardous waste , Wake County
Drop off trash, recycling and bulky items at a Wake County convenience center , Wake County
Drop off yard waste or buy compost and mulch at the Yard Waste Center , City of Raleigh
Find and pay your property tax bill (including the City of Raleigh portion) , Wake County
Get a birth, death or marriage certificate, or a marriage license , Wake County
Get help with a building permit, inspection or zoning question , City of Raleigh
Pay your City of Raleigh utility (water) bill , City of Raleigh
Pay your vehicle property tax (with your NC registration renewal) , Wake County
Reserve a park shelter, room, field or event venue , City of Raleigh
Set up AutoPay for your utility bill , City of Raleigh
Find help
Apply for Food and Nutrition Services (SNAP, food stamps) , Wake County
Apply for Medicaid (health coverage) , Wake County
Apply for WIC (food and nutrition help for families with young children) , Wake County
Borrow a lawn mower, trimmer or blower for free (Raleigh Tool Share) , City of Raleigh
Find a lost pet or adopt one (Wake County Animal Center) , Wake County
Find a low-cost doctor or clinic if you’re uninsured , Wake County (referral)
Find help for older adults and adults with disabilities , Wake County (referral)
Find help if you’re homeless or about to lose your housing , City of Raleigh (referral)
Find help with food, housing, utilities and other needs (NC 211) , State of North Carolina (referral)
Get a free smoke alarm installed or a home fire safety check , City of Raleigh
Get care at a Wake County Public Health clinic , Wake County
Get free help with your phone, tablet or computer , City of Raleigh
Get free, confidential HIV, STI and hepatitis C testing , Wake County
Get help buying your first home (City homebuyer assistance) , City of Raleigh (referral)
Get help paying for a rain garden, cistern or other green stormwater project , City of Raleigh
Get help with drainage problems caused by runoff from public streets , City of Raleigh (referral)
Get vaccines (shots) for children and adults , Wake County
Learn about City home repair programs , City of Raleigh (referral)
Property tax relief for seniors, people with disabilities and disabled veterans , Wake County (referral)
Request a fire safety program, station tour or fire truck visit , City of Raleigh
Have a say
Get small grants for neighborhood, arts or climate projects , City of Raleigh
Learn about and comment on the City budget , City of Raleigh
Register to vote, check your registration, or find your polling place , Wake County
Register your neighborhood group (Raleigh Neighborhood Registry) , City of Raleigh
Serve on a City board or commission , City of Raleigh
Speak at a City Council meeting , City of Raleigh
Take a City survey or give feedback on Engage Raleigh , City of Raleigh
Volunteer with the City of Raleigh , City of Raleigh
Watch a City Council meeting , City of Raleigh
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