Council Member· 2022–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
LaWana Mayfield
Charlotte
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- Meetings spoken in
- 30
- Total speaking time
- 8:47:12
- Avg per meeting
- 17:34
- Segments
- 6493
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Top issues during term (20)
Proposed Youth Protection Ordinance & Curfew
Requires administrative and education campaign resources but no new dedicated enforcement staffing.
Citywide Rezoning Petitions and Land Use Changes
None directly associated with the planning briefing.
Data Center Growth and Infrastructure Protection
Unknown; members debated water and electricity impacts and lost construction jobs.
police misconduct
Taxpayers could potentially face costs if these incidents trigger lawsuits or lead to expensive department-wide sensitivity and ethics retraining programs.
road construction
You might burn a bit more gas idling in traffic or arrive late to work.
Public Safety Staffing, Compensation, and Vacancies
Public safety constitutes 61 percent of the city's General Fund expenditures.
Airline Use and Lease Agreement Timeline
The lease supports more than $2 billion in planned airport improvements.
General Obligation Bond Referendum
Tied to the 2024 Affordable Housing Bond funding, though specific dollar figures weren't in the agenda.
Cumulative Growth Impacts on School Capacity and Infrastructure
Requires developer contributions and potential city expenditures for traffic calming and signal infrastructure.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation
Involves management of the remaining $46.6 million from the $100 million 2024 housing bond.
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments
None directly quantified, though regulatory compliance and streamlined application processes reduce administrative friction.
Community violence prevention
Bank of America Stadium Lease Amendment for Performance Venue
The city acquired a remnant parcel at zero cost and leveraged it for stadium improvements.
Business Investment Grants for Corporate Relocations
Grants total millions across multiple years, funded through local business investment grant mechanisms.
Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans & Neighborhood Protection
Staff resources dedicated to neighborhood engagement, surveys, and promotional campaigns.
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program Implementation
The framework shapes how city contracting dollars flow to small businesses; the briefing will detail implementation costs and impacts.
Livable-wage requirements in city contracting
New contracting requirements could affect vendor costs and city procurement spending, though no dollar figure is attached yet.
redevelopment project
This project injects massive new investment into uptown Charlotte, potentially boosting local tax revenues and commercial activity.
Predatory towing protections
New towing rules could affect fees drivers pay and enforcement costs for the city, though no specific figures have been proposed.
Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority Startup
Financial terms of the transition agreements have not yet been detailed publicly.
Decisions during term (581)
Recorded while Mayfield was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda items 16-22, 24-26 approved
Police undercover vehicles (Item 15) approved on substitute motion
CATS Rail Maintenance of Way On-Call Services Contract Amendment (Item 23) approved
Set public hearing for Harrison United Methodist Church voluntary annexation (Item 27)
Southpark Loop sidewalk utility easements (Items 28-31) approved
Hajoca Building historic landmark designation ordinance adopted
River Point East of Dixie River Road voluntary annexation ordinance adopted
Charlotte Business INClusion Policy amendments adopted
Extension of data center and telecom facility moratorium adopted
Lead and Copper Rule Revision grant closeout approved
Closed session on economic development
Consideration of Consent Items
Program Services for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
Storm Drainage Pipe Video Inspection and Cleaning
Design and Construction Administration Services for Irwin Creek Wastewater Recovery Facility Workspace Improvements
Wastewater Biogas to Renewable Natural Gas Project
Storm Water Repair and Improvement Projects
Refund of Property Taxes
Meeting Minutes
Motion to Adjourn
Voting record (73)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Hajoca Building historic landmark designation ordinance adopted
Concerned about removing roughly $28,000 in potential deferrable taxes from the tax roll amid pending state tax-limitation amendments.
Policy Referral: Minimum Housing Code, Air Conditioning
Council member Mazuera Arias made a motion to recommend the full Council consider Option 1 to amend the Minimum Housing ordinance to require every residential dwelling to provide cooling equipment tha
Item 34: Setting Public Hearing for River Point East of Dixie River Road Annexation
Raised concerns about annexation policies and lack of affordable housing requirements.
Item 7: Jefferson-First Union Tower Historic Landmark Designation
Reinstatement of Support for I-77 South Express Lanes P-3 Project
Voted in support of the substitute motion to deny, citing lack of transparency from NCDOT, untrustworthy state commitments, and opposition to legislative coercion.
defer the action to (A) Close the public hearing, and (B) Adopt a resolution to close a portion of Pete Brown Road.
adopt a resolution and close a portion of Pete Brown Road.
Item No. 4: Resolution to Close a Portion of Pete Brown Road
Objected to the simultaneous opening of public hearings and final decision-making without adequate modern public notice.
Item No. 5: Resolution to Close a Portion of Weona Avenue
Policy Referral - Minimum Housing Code, Air Conditioning
send the broader issue of having the public hearing and decision in one meeting to BGIR Committee for further study
adopt Ordinance No. 1168-X with an effective date of June 22, 2026, designating the property known as the “Dilworth Methodist Church South” (parcel identification number 121-053-01) as a historic land
adopt Ordinance No. 1169-X with an effective date of June 22, 2026, designating the property known as the “Foard House” (parcel identification number 107-172-19) as a historic landmark
adopt Annexation Ordinance No. 1170-X with an effective date of June 22, 2026, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council District 5
authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to complete a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease for the Bank of America Stadium property (parc
defer Item No. 20 to the next Business Meeting for further discussion
Planning Commission Appointment
Dilworth Methodist Church South Historic Landmark Designation
Objected to conducting public hearings and final decisions on the same meeting agenda.
Foard House Historic Landmark Designation
Northway Woods Phase 1 Voluntary Annexation
Amendment to Bank of America Stadium Lease
Objected to conveying land without securing additional community benefits.
Primary Interlocal Agreement for PAVE Act Implementation
Amend Interview Schedule for Harold Cogdell
Motion was made by Councilmember Graham, and seconded by Councilmember Driggs, not to refer back to the Zoning Committee.
Petition 2025-141 (Darway Dalmeida / N1-B to N1-C)
This is a single-family street that we are talking about at the corner basically creating an apartment complex a mini apartment complex down on the end of this
Petition 2025-027 (Mission City Church & Freedom Communities)
Motion was made by Councilmember Driggs, and seconded by Councilmember Graham to approve this petition and adopt the following statement of consistency: This petition is found to be consistent with th
Business Investment Grant - The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Expressed concern regarding holding public hearings and decisions on the same night without sufficient community engagement time.
Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget and Capital Investment Plan
Objected to the cumulative impact of property tax, water, sewer, and solid waste fee increases on vulnerable residents.
Financial Partners Funding and Block Grant Opportunity
Council member Mazuera Arias made a motion to advise staff to continue moving forward exploring the public development model, including: • Engage specialized legal assistance to support the developmen
Public Development Model Exploration and RFQ Authorization
Motion was made by Councilmember Driggs, and seconded by Councilmember Mazuera Arias, to (A) Approve a $4,850,000 Housing Trust Fund allocation to Kimmerly NOAH, LLC , an affiliate of Ascent Housing,
Motion was made by Councilmember Driggs, and seconded by Councilmember Ajmera, to (A) Close the public hearing, and (B) Adopt Annexation Ordinance 1136-X with an effective date of May 26, 2026, to ext
Motion was made by Councilmember Driggs, and seconded by Councilmember Anderson to (A) Close the public hearing, and (B) Adopt Annexation Ordinance 1135-X with an effective date of May 26, 2026, to ex
Item No. 42: CATS Property Transactions – 3315 and 3317 Pelton Street
Concerned about paying significantly above tax value in a soft market.
Motion was made by Councilmember Anderson, and seconded by Councilmember Owens, to approve acquisition of 18,208.80 square feet (0.418 acres) at 3315 and 3317 Pelton Street from Sirius Investments VI
approve this petition and adopt the following statement of consistency: This petition is found to be consistent with the goals and policies of the South Inner Community Area Plan based on the informat
approve this petition and adopt the following statement of consistency: This petition is found to be consistent with the goals and policies of the North Middle & Outer Community Area Plan based on the
Petition No. 2025-136 (Larry Cooper) Initial Vote and Deferral
Petition No. 2026-002 (Zhi Zhang) Rezoning Approval
Objected to introducing residential/commercial TOD into a secure manufacturing and logistics zone, citing the cumulative loss of industrial land.