Victoria Watlington

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.

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

Adoption of City Council Rules of Decorum Amendments

Item 7: Jefferson-First Union Tower Historic Landmark Designation

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

Voted to deny, arguing that the project fails to solve regional transportation challenges and that the promised benefits do not make up for neighborhood disruption.

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

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

Motion was made by Councilmember Driggs, seconded by Councilmember Mayfield, and carried unanimously to approve a contract in the amount of $661,706.65 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Car

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

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

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

Amend Interview Schedule for Harold Cogdell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Mazuera Arias, to (A) Approve a $4,850,000 Housing Trust Fund allocation to Kimmerly NOAH, LLC , an affiliate of Ascent Housing,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Item 30: Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Installations Contract Deferral

Item 31: Water Transmission Main Improvements and Repair Amendment Approval

Substitute motion was made by Councilmember Ajmera, and seconded by Councilmember Mayfield to change the public hearing from May 11, 2026 to June 8, 2026.

Substitute motion was made by Councilmember Graham, and seconded by Councilmember Anderson to (A) Approve up to $26,467,000 in Housing Trust Fund allocations for the following affordable housing devel

Housing Trust Fund Allocations (Substitute Motion)

Argued for returning the matter to committee for proper policy discussion rather than making project decisions at the dais.

Item No. 33: Airport Customer Support Services Contract

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

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

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

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

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.

Motion was made by Councilmember Watlington, and seconded by Councilmember Ajmera, to approve a Business Investment Grant to SoFi Technologies, Inc. & Subsidiaries for a total amount not to exceed $40

Motion was made by Councilmember Anderson, and seconded by Councilmember Ajmera, to approve this petition and adopt the following statement of consistency: This petition is found to be consistent from

Motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, and seconded by Councilmember Ajmera recommend approval of this petition and adopt the following statement of consistency: This petition is found to be consis

Motion was made by Councilmember Ajmera, and seconded by Councilmember Johnson to defer Item No. 13, Petition No. 2025-070 by Prosperity Alliance for approximately 30.37 acres located west of Beatties

Motion was made by Councilmember Driggs, and seconded by Councilmember Mayfield, to approve this petition and adopt the following statement of consistency: This petition is found to be consistent with

Petition No. 2024-090 by Charter Properties, Inc.