City Council Business Meeting
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Agenda
- 5:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBER
- This meeting will also be accessible via the Government Channel, the City's Facebook page, and the City's YouTube channel.
- Call to Order
- Introductions
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
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- 1. Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions and AnswersConsent ItemAction: For Information Only
- 2. Consent agenda items 20 through 32 may be considered in one motion except for those items removed by a Council member. Items are removed by notifying the City Clerk.Consent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this Consent Items 20 through 32 with the exception of items #20 and #22, which was pulled for a separate vote and items # 23 and #24 were pulled by staff. The motion carried unanimously.
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- AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- 3. Prematurity Awareness Month and Prematurity Awareness DayAwards and RecognitionsAction: For Information Only
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- PUBLIC FORUM
- 4. Public ForumPublic Forum
For Information Only
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- 17 PUBLIC HEARINGAction: For Information Only
- 5. Public Hearing and Decision on the Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House Historic Landmark DesignationPublic Hearing ItemAction: 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.
- 6. Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway between Liggett Street and Bullard StreetPublic Hearing ItemAction: Close the Public Hearing Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by City Council Member Peacock to Close the Public Hearing this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 7. Public Hearing and Decision on Emerson Pond Voluntary AnnexationPublic Hearing ItemAction: 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.
- 8. Public Hearing and Decision on Garrison Industrial Phase 2 Voluntary AnnexationPublic Hearing ItemAction: 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.
- 9. Public Hearing and Decision on River South Voluntary AnnexationPublic Hearing ItemAction: 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.
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- POLICY
- 10. City Manager’s ReportPolicy ItemAction: For Information Only
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- BUSINESS
- 11. Bridge Inspection ServicesBusiness ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 12. Drones as First Responders ProgramBusiness ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- 13. National Register Nominations Grant for McCrorey Heights and Oaklawn ParkBusiness ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 14. NASCAR Hall of Fame Improvement ProjectBusiness ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 15. Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and Revised Policy MapBusiness ItemAction: Approved as modified Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Watlington and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approved as modified this Business Item. The motion carried by the following vote to approve and defer the following to no later than March 23, 2026: Item 15 B Community Area Plan forEast Middle and Outer Item 15 C Community Area Plan for North Inner Item 15 D Community Area Plan for North Middle and Outer Item 15 F Community Area Plan for Northeast Middle and Outer Item 15 L Community Area Plan for West Inner Item 15 M Community Area Plan for West Middle Item 15 N Community Area Plan for West Outer
- 16. Remaining Appointments to Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority BoardBusiness ItemAction: Appoint Failed
A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Johnson to Appoint Emma Allen. The motion to appoint Emma Allen failed by the following vote:
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- 17. Appointments to the Business Advisory CommitteeAppointmentAction: Appoint Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Appoint Nixonette Wright. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 16. Remaining Appointments to Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority BoardBusiness ItemAction: Appoint Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Brown to Appoint Corine Mack. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 9. Public Hearing and Decision on River South Voluntary AnnexationPublic Hearing ItemAction: 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.
- 6. Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway between Liggett Street and Bullard StreetPublic Hearing ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by City Council Member Peacock to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 5. Public Hearing and Decision on the Kelly M. and Margaret G. A. Alexander House Historic Landmark DesignationPublic Hearing ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Public Hearing Item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 8. Public Hearing and Decision on Garrison Industrial Phase 2 Voluntary AnnexationPublic Hearing ItemAction: 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.
- 16. Remaining Appointments to Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority BoardBusiness ItemAction: Appoint Passed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Appoint Cameron Pruette. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 15. Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and Revised Policy MapBusiness ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Watlington and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve the revised policy map to include the Community Area Plans that were approved and will included A, E, G, H, I J, and K. The motion carried unanimously.
- 7. Public Hearing and Decision on Emerson Pond Voluntary AnnexationPublic Hearing ItemAction: 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.