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City Council Business Meeting

Monday, August 11, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Charlotte City Council held a business meeting that focused on several business investment grants and area annexations. The council unanimously approved multiple business investment grants for companies like AssetMark Financial Holdings, AVL USA Inc., and Citigroup, as well as approved voluntary annexations for several area developments.

Key Decisions

  • Business Investment Grants for Multiple Companies Passed
  • Voluntary Annexations for Multiple Areas Passed
  • Traffic Signal Installation at South Tryon Street and Tyvola Centre Drive Passed
  • General Obligation Refunding Bonds Passed
  • Voluntary Agricultural District Program Memorandum of Understanding Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 5:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBER
  2. This meeting will also be accessible via the Government Channel, the City's Facebook page, and the City's YouTube channel.
  3. Call to Order
  4. Introductions
  5. Invocation
  6. Pledge of Allegiance
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  8. 1. Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions and Answers
    Consent Item
    Action: For Information Only
  9. 2. Consent agenda items 25 through 39 may be considered in one motion except for those items removed by a Council member. Items are removed by notifying the City Clerk.
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

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  11. PUBLIC HEARING
  12. 3. Public Hearing for AssetMark Financial Holdings Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  13. 4. Public Hearing for AVL USA Inc. Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  14. 5. Public Hearing for Citigroup Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  15. 6. Public Hearing for HSP US, LLC Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  16. 7. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close Portions of Right-of-Way Adjacent to Pearl Park Way
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  17. 8. Public Hearing and Decision on QTR Phase One Area Voluntary Annexation
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  18. 9. Public Hearing and Decision on Sunset Meadows Area Voluntary Annexation
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Close the Public Hearing this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.

  19. 10. Public Hearing and Decision on The Retreat at Tilley Manor Voluntary Annexation
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

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  21. POLICY
  22. 11. City Manager’s Report
    Policy Item
    Action: For Information Only
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  24. BUSINESS
  25. 12. Municipal Agreement for Traffic Signal Installation at South Tryon Street and Tyvola Centre Drive
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  26. 13. General Obligation Refunding Bonds
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  27. 14. Metropolitan Planning Program Grant Municipal Agreement
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  28. 15. Voluntary Agricultural District Program Memorandum of Understanding
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  29. 16. Nominations to the Business Advisory Committee
    Nomination
    Action: Approve

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve all nominations by acclimation for those who received 6 or more votes. The motion carried unanimously.

  30. 17. Nominations to the Charlotte International Cabinet
    Nomination
    Action: For Information Only
  31. 18. Nominations to the Citizens Review Board
    Nomination
    Action: For Information Only
  32. 19. Nominations to the Domestic Violence Advisory Board
    Nomination
    Action: For Information Only
  33. 20. Nominations to the Firefighter’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees
    Nomination
    Action: For Information Only
  34. 21. Nominations to the Historic District Commission
    Nomination
    Action: For Information Only
  35. 22. Nominations to the Passenger Vehicle for Hire Board
    Nomination
    Action: For Information Only
  36. 23. Mayor and City Council Topics
    Business Item
    Action: For Information Only
  37. 9. Public Hearing and Decision on Sunset Meadows Area Voluntary Annexation
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.

  38. 6. Public Hearing for HSP US, LLC Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  39. 3. Public Hearing for AssetMark Financial Holdings Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  40. 10. Public Hearing and Decision on The Retreat at Tilley Manor Voluntary Annexation
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  41. 7. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close Portions of Right-of-Way Adjacent to Pearl Park Way
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  42. 4. Public Hearing for AVL USA Inc. Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  43. 5. Public Hearing for Citigroup Business Investment Grant
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  44. 8. Public Hearing and Decision on QTR Phase One Area Voluntary Annexation
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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