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Council Member· 2019–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Reneé Perkins Johnson

Charlotte

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At a glance

News mentions
3

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
25
Total speaking time
3:58:30
Avg per meeting
9:32
Segments
3963

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Aug 2026[58]

Proposed Youth Protection Ordinance & Curfew

Requires administrative and education campaign resources but no new dedicated enforcement staffing.

critical↑Feb 2026[57]

Citywide Rezoning Petitions and Land Use Changes

None directly associated with the planning briefing.

critical↑Apr 2026[52]

Data Center Growth and Infrastructure Protection

Unknown; members debated water and electricity impacts and lost construction jobs.

medium↑Oct 2026[50]

police misconduct

Taxpayers could potentially face costs if these incidents trigger lawsuits or lead to expensive department-wide sensitivity and ethics retraining programs.

medium↓Feb 2026[46]

road construction

You might burn a bit more gas idling in traffic or arrive late to work.

critical↑Feb 2026[43]

Public Safety Staffing, Compensation, and Vacancies

Public safety constitutes 61 percent of the city's General Fund expenditures.

critical↑Aug 2026[40]

Airline Use and Lease Agreement Timeline

The lease supports more than $2 billion in planned airport improvements.

critical↑Mar 2026[39]

General Obligation Bond Referendum

Tied to the 2024 Affordable Housing Bond funding, though specific dollar figures weren't in the agenda.

critical↑Jan 2026[33]

Cumulative Growth Impacts on School Capacity and Infrastructure

Requires developer contributions and potential city expenditures for traffic calming and signal infrastructure.

critical↓Feb 2026[26]

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation

Involves management of the remaining $46.6 million from the $100 million 2024 housing bond.

high↑Jan 2026[21]

Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendments

None directly quantified, though regulatory compliance and streamlined application processes reduce administrative friction.

high↑Nov 2026[20]

Community violence prevention

high↑Mar 2026[18]

Bank of America Stadium Lease Amendment for Performance Venue

The city acquired a remnant parcel at zero cost and leveraged it for stadium improvements.

critical↑Feb 2026[18]

Business Investment Grants for Corporate Relocations

Grants total millions across multiple years, funded through local business investment grant mechanisms.

critical↑Jan 2026[17]

Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans & Neighborhood Protection

Staff resources dedicated to neighborhood engagement, surveys, and promotional campaigns.

high→Sep 2026[17]

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.

high↑Nov 2026[17]

Livable-wage requirements in city contracting

New contracting requirements could affect vendor costs and city procurement spending, though no dollar figure is attached yet.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

redevelopment project

This project injects massive new investment into uptown Charlotte, potentially boosting local tax revenues and commercial activity.

medium↑Nov 2026[15]

Predatory towing protections

New towing rules could affect fees drivers pay and enforcement costs for the city, though no specific figures have been proposed.

critical↑Jan 2026[15]

Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority Startup

Financial terms of the transition agreements have not yet been detailed publicly.

Decisions during term (581)

Recorded while Johnson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 26, 2026

Consent agenda items 16-22, 24-26 approved

approved7-3Oct 26, 2026

Police undercover vehicles (Item 15) approved on substitute motion

approvedOct 26, 2026

CATS Rail Maintenance of Way On-Call Services Contract Amendment (Item 23) approved

approvedOct 26, 2026

Set public hearing for Harrison United Methodist Church voluntary annexation (Item 27)

approvedOct 26, 2026

Southpark Loop sidewalk utility easements (Items 28-31) approved

approved1-0Oct 26, 2026

Hajoca Building historic landmark designation ordinance adopted

approvedOct 26, 2026

River Point East of Dixie River Road voluntary annexation ordinance adopted

approved9-1Oct 26, 2026

Charlotte Business INClusion Policy amendments adopted

approvedOct 26, 2026

Extension of data center and telecom facility moratorium adopted

approvedOct 26, 2026

Lead and Copper Rule Revision grant closeout approved

approvedOct 26, 2026

Closed session on economic development

approvedOct 26, 2026

Consideration of Consent Items

approvedOct 26, 2026

Program Services for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS

approvedOct 26, 2026

Storm Drainage Pipe Video Inspection and Cleaning

approvedOct 26, 2026

Design and Construction Administration Services for Irwin Creek Wastewater Recovery Facility Workspace Improvements

approvedOct 26, 2026

Wastewater Biogas to Renewable Natural Gas Project

approvedOct 26, 2026

Storm Water Repair and Improvement Projects

approvedOct 26, 2026

Refund of Property Taxes

approvedOct 26, 2026

Meeting Minutes

approvedOct 19, 2026

Motion to Adjourn

Voting record (60)

29 yes31 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 5, 2026

Policy Referral: Minimum Housing Code, Air Conditioning

Voted no without a process exception for owner-occupied dwellings.

Voted noOct 5, 2026

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

Voted noSep 28, 2026

Item 7: Jefferson-First Union Tower Historic Landmark Designation

Voiced concerns over tax abatements and lack of affordable housing requirements.

Voted noSep 21, 2026

Reinstatement of Support for I-77 South Express Lanes P-3 Project

Voted to deny, maintaining her position from May that the project is harmful to local communities and built on financial duress.

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

defer the action to (A) Close the public hearing, and (B) Adopt a resolution to close a portion of Pete Brown Road.

Voted noAug 24, 2026

adopt a resolution and close a portion of Pete Brown Road.

Voted noAug 24, 2026

Item No. 4: Resolution to Close a Portion of Pete Brown Road

Expressed concerns about the existing road closure process while policy changes were under committee review.

Voted noAug 24, 2026

Item No. 5: Resolution to Close a Portion of Weona Avenue

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Policy Referral - Minimum Housing Code, Air Conditioning

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

defer Item No. 20 to the next Business Meeting for further discussion

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

send the broader issue of having the public hearing and decision in one meeting to BGIR Committee for further study

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

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

Voted noJun 22, 2026

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

Voted noJun 22, 2026

Planning Commission Appointment

Voted noJun 22, 2026

Amendment to Bank of America Stadium Lease

Expressed concern regarding the lack of an independent appraisal and community-oriented utilization of the land.

Voted yesJun 18, 2026

Amend Interview Schedule for Harold Cogdell

Voted noJun 15, 2026

Petition 2025-141 (Darway Dalmeida / N1-B to N1-C)

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Petition 2025-027 (Mission City Church & Freedom Communities)

Voted noJun 15, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Graham, and seconded by Councilmember Driggs, not to refer back to the Zoning Committee.

Voted noJun 1, 2026

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

Voted noJun 1, 2026

Public Development Model Exploration and RFQ Authorization

Voted noMay 26, 2026

Item No. 42: CATS Property Transactions – 3315 and 3317 Pelton Street

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

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,

Voted noMay 26, 2026

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

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

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

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

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

Voted noMay 18, 2026

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

Voted noMay 18, 2026

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

Voted noMay 18, 2026

Petition No. 2025-136 (Larry Cooper) Initial Vote and Deferral

Expressed ongoing concern with conventional petitions lacking site plans, leaving residents in the dark.

Voted noMay 18, 2026

Petition No. 2026-002 (Zhi Zhang) Rezoning Approval

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Mayfield, and seconded by Councilmember Johnson to defer action to approve a contract in the amount of $8,585,958.70 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Fulle

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Direct the CRTPO representative to rescind the approval of the P3.

Voted noMay 11, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Anderson, and seconded by Councilmember Driggs to approve a contract amendment for $4,317,453 to State Utility Contractors, Inc. for additional Design-Build design and

Voted noMay 11, 2026

Amend paragraph two of the resolution, under the resolve section. The Charlotte City Council respectfully requests that an independent third-party re-evaluation and alternative analysis of the I-77 So

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Mayfield, and seconded by Councilmember Johnson to defer an action to approve a contract amendment for $4,317,453 to State Utility Contractors, Inc. for additional Des

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Item 30: Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Installations Contract Deferral

Voted noMay 11, 2026

Item 31: Water Transmission Main Improvements and Repair Amendment Approval

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Mitchell, and seconded by Councilmember Driggs, to approve this petition and adopt the following statement of consistency

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Mitchell, and seconded by Councilmember Mayfield to approve this petition and adopt the following statement of consistency

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Graham, and seconded by Councilmember Mayfield to deny Petition No. 2025-129 by True Homes.

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Rezoning Petition 2025-030 (Tryon Advisors, LLC)

Infrastructure and traffic challenges along Mount Holly-Huntersville Road make this the wrong location for additional development.

Voted noApr 20, 2026

Rezoning Petition 2025-129 (True Homes)

Location matters, and cumulative traffic impacts in Mallard Creek and W.T. Harris make this an unsuitable location despite the project's good intentions.

Voted noMar 9, 2026

Airport Federal Inspection Station Facility and Concourse D Renovations Design Contract Amendment

Voted in opposition alongside Councilmember Mayfield due to concerns over cumulative contract amendments.

Voted noFeb 23, 2026

Motion to Add I-77 Project Discussion and Action to Tonight's Agenda

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Graham, to add the item to the agenda for tonight’s meeting to discuss and/or take any necessary action on the I-77 Project, or

Voted yesFeb 9, 2026

Deferral of Land Acquisition for Tree Canopy Preservation Program (Items 32, 33, 34)

Voted yesFeb 9, 2026

Motion was made by Councilmember Mayfield, and seconded by Councilmember Owens, to defer Item No. 32, Item No. 33, and Item No. 34 until February 23, 2026, the next Business Meeting.

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