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City Council Budget Workshop

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 · 12:00 PM PM · Electronic Regular Meeting Hosted from Room 267

TL;DR

The Charlotte City Council held a budget workshop to discuss various financial adjustments and allocations. They approved funding for several community organizations and projects, and considered modifications to workforce training programs. The meeting was conducted electronically and covered multiple budget-related topics.

Key Decisions

  • Community Organization Funding Passed
  • Road to Hire Workforce Training Program Adjustment Failed
  • Pay Differential Adjustment Passed
  • Referral to Great Neighborhood Committee Passed
  • FY 2022 Budget Ordinance Preparation Discussed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 2. Consideration of adjustments from the May 19, 2021, City Council Budget Adjustments Meeting
    Budget Workshop
    Action: Adopt Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Winston II and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Adopt Adjustment 5: Shift pay differential equal to $0.25 per hour

  2. 2. Consideration of adjustments from the May 19, 2021, City Council Budget Adjustments Meeting
    Budget Workshop
    Action: Referred to Council Committee Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eiselt to Refer to Council Committee Refer this to Great Neighborhood Committee

  3. 2. Consideration of adjustments from the May 19, 2021, City Council Budget Adjustments Meeting
    Budget Workshop
    Action: Adopt Failed

    A motion was made to Adopt Adjustment #6: Augment the provision in the budget to provide $890k to expand Road to Hire Pathways to instead call for an RFP and Diligence process by the Economic Development Department to help underrepresented students gain access to workforce training and employment opportunities, so that all organizations across the City have an opportunity to bid and maximize the outcomes of this investment and its impact on the corridors of opportunity. The results of this RFP process would be presented to council per our standard process for approval in our consent agenda when ready given it size and magnitude.

  4. 4 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BUDGET STRAW VOTES MEETING, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, ELECTRONIC REGULAR MEETING HOSTED FROM ROOM 267
    Action: Approve
  5. 1. Introduction
    Budget Workshop
  6. 2. Consideration of adjustments from the May 19, 2021, City Council Budget Adjustments Meeting
    Budget Workshop
    Action: Adopt Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Adopt adjustments 1-4: The Bengali Woman's Forum for $10,000; Siloam School restoration for $10,000; TreesCharlotte for $50,000; Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission's revolving fund for $70,000

  7. 3. Consideration of a motion directing the City Manager to prepare the necessary documents and resolutions for the FY 2022 Budget Ordinance
    Budget Workshop
  8. 4. Review of Next Steps
    Budget Workshop
  9. 9 Adjournment
    Action: Adjourn Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Egleston and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Adjourn this . The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote: