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City Council Business Meeting

Monday, March 24, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The City Council held its regular business meeting, focusing on economic development by approving several business investment grants for companies like DetraPel, RXO, and Groninger USA. The council also approved a Workforce Development Strategic Plan and made some administrative decisions about city-owned property and street addressing.

Key Decisions

  • Business Investment Grants Passed (Unanimous)
  • Workforce Development Strategic Plan Passed (Unanimous)
  • Lease of City-owned Property at Archdale Drive Passed (Unanimous)
  • Interlocal Agreement for Street Addresses Passed (Unanimous)
  • Arts & Science Council Board Nominations Passed (Unanimous)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ACTION REVIEW AND CONSENT AGENDA, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, REGULAR MEETING ROOM 267
  2. 2 This meeting will also be accessible via the Government Channel, the City's Facebook page, and the City's YouTube channel.
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this . The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

    Roll Call (11 votes)
    • Dante Anderson Yea
    • Dimple Ajmera Yea
    • Tariq Scott Bokhari Yea
    • Tiawana Brown Nay
    • Ed Driggs Yea
    • Malcolm Graham Yea
    • Renee Johnson Nay
    • LaWana Mayfield Nay
    • James Mitchell Yea
    • Marjorie Molina Yea
    • Victoria Watlington Absent
  3. 1. Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions and Answers
    Action Review
    Action: For Information Only
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  6. 3. Action Review Agenda Overview
    Action Review
    Action: For Information Only
  7. 4. Action Review Items
    Action Review
    Action: For Information Only
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  9. 5. Closed Session (as necessary)
    Action Review
    Action: For Information Only
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  11. 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBER
  12. Call to Order
  13. Introductions
  14. Invocation
  15. Pledge of Allegiance
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  17. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
  18. 6. Brain Injury Awareness Month
    Awards and Recognitions
    Action: For Information Only
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  20. PUBLIC FORUM
  21. 7. Public Forum
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: For Information Only
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  23. PUBLIC HEARING
  24. 8. Public Hearing for DetraPel, Inc. Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Johnson to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.

  25. 9. Public Hearing for Groninger USA, LLC Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Molina to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.

  26. 10. Public Hearing for RXO Corporate Solutions LLC Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Molina to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.

  27. 11. Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Right-of-Way off Pawley Drive
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.

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  29. POLICY
  30. 12. City Manager’s Report
    Policy Item
    Action: For Information Only
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  32. 13. Workforce Development Strategic Plan
    Policy Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve this Policy Item. The motion carried unanimously.

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  34. BUSINESS
  35. 14. Lease of City-owned Property at Archdale Drive
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously.

  36. 15. Interlocal Agreement for Assignment of Street Addresses
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Molina and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously.

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  38. 38 NOMINATIONS
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve this . The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  39. 16. Nominations to the Arts & Science Council Governance Board
    Nomination
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to appoint all Nominations who received 6 or more votes. The motion carried unanimously.

  40. 17. Nominations to the Charlotte Business INClusion Advisory Committee
    Nomination
    Action: For Information Only
  41. 10. Public Hearing for RXO Corporate Solutions LLC Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Molina to Close the Public Hearing this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.

  42. 8. Public Hearing for DetraPel, Inc. Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Johnson to Close the Public Hearing this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.

  43. 9. Public Hearing for Groninger USA, LLC Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Molina to Close the Public Hearing this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.