City Council Business Meeting
TL;DR
The Charlotte City Council held a regular business meeting on March 9, 2026, addressing infrastructure projects, transit improvements, and board appointments. Key actions included approving multiple street closures and right-of-way abandonments, advancing transit initiatives with Rock Hill, and processing numerous service contracts and property transactions.
Key Decisions
- CATS Regional Express Bus Service Agreement with Rock Hill Approved
- Multiple Street and Alleyway Closures (5 resolutions) Approved
- Summerwell Mountain Island Voluntary Annexation Approved after public hearing
- CATS Red Line Design Contract Amendment Approved
- Airport Revenue Bonds and Construction Financing Resolution Initial findings approved
Agenda
- 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ACTION REVIEW AND CONSENT AGENDA, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, REGULAR MEETING ROOM 267
- This meeting will also be accessible via the Government Channel, the City's Facebook page, and the City's YouTube channel.
- 1. Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions and AnswersConsent Item
- 2. Consent agenda items 30 through 54 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
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- 3. Action Preview OverviewAction Review
- 4. Action Preview ItemsAction Review
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- 5. Closed SessionClosed Session
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- 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBER
- Call to Order
- Introductions
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
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- AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- 6. Brain Injury Awareness MonthAwards and Recognitions
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- PUBLIC FORUM
- 7. Public ForumPublic Forum
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- PUBLIC HEARING
- 8. Public Hearing and Decision for an Installment Financing Contract for Equipment and Public FacilitiesPublic Hearing Item
- 9. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway off East Worthington AvenuePublic Hearing Item
- 10. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway off Piedmont StreetPublic Hearing Item
- 11. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Right-of-Way Adjacent to 1519 Crystal RoadPublic Hearing Item
- 12. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Right-of-Way Adjacent to 5516 Gorham DrivePublic Hearing Item
- 13. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Right-of-Way off Harris Oaks BoulevardPublic Hearing Item
- 14. Public Hearing and Decision on Summerwell Mountain Island Voluntary AnnexationPublic Hearing Item
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- POLICY
- 15. City Manager’s ReportPolicy Item
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- BUSINESS
- 16. Interlocal Agreement for CATS Regional Express Bus Service with the City of Rock HillBusiness Item
- 17. Transportation Demand Management Grant ApplicationBusiness Item
- 18. CATS Red Line Design Contract AmendmentBusiness Item
- 19. Initial Findings Resolution on 2026 General Airport Revenue Bonds and Construction Period FinancingBusiness Item
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- NOMINATIONS
- 20. Nominations to the Agricultural Advisory BoardNomination
- 21. Nominations to the Business Advisory CommitteeNomination
- 22. Nominations to the Charlotte Business Inclusion Advisory CommitteeNomination
- 23. Nominations to the Charlotte International CabinetNomination
- 24. Nominations to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Access CorporationNomination
- 25. Nominations to the Charlotte Water Advisory CommitteeNomination
- 26. Nominations to the Community Relations CommitteeNomination
- 27. Nominations to the Historic District CommissionNomination
- 28. Nominations to the Neighborhood Matching Grants FundNomination
- 29. Nominations to the Passenger Vehicle for Hire BoardNomination
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- CONSENT
- 30. Community Health Worker ServicesConsent Item
- 31. McCullough Drive ExtensionConsent Item
- 32. Monroe Road StreetscapeConsent Item
- 33. Specialty Truck Body Repair and Maintenance ServicesConsent Item
- 34. Structural Engineering and Parking Deck Inspection ServicesConsent Item
- 35. Vehicle Telematics ServicesConsent Item
- 36. Franklin Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Improvements Contract AmendmentsConsent Item
- 37. Storm Drainage Improvement Project - 2831 Flintridge DriveConsent Item
- 38. Storm Water Repair and Improvement ProjectsConsent Item
- 39. CATS On-Call Rail Maintenance of Way ServicesConsent Item
- 40. CATS Parking Deck Repair ServicesConsent Item
- 41. Airport American Express Sidecar Lounge LeaseConsent Item
- 42. Airport Facility Lease Amendment - 5800 Tunnel RoadConsent Item
- 43. Airport Federal Inspection Station Facility and Concourse D Renovations Design Contract AmendmentConsent Item
- 44. Financial Auditing ServicesConsent Item
- 45. Investment Custodian and Trustee ServicesConsent Item
- 46. Set a Public Hearing on the Faires Farm Silos Historic Landmark DesignationConsent Item
- 47. Resolution of Intent to Abandon a Portion of Alleyway off Wadsworth PlaceConsent Item
- 48. Resolution of Intent to Abandon a Portion of Opened Right-of-Way Adjacent to Raleigh StreetConsent Item
- 49. Resolution of Intent to Abandon a Portion of Right-of-Way off Hoyt Hinson RoadConsent Item
- 50. Resolution of Intent to Abandon a Portion of Right-of-Way off Wake DriveConsent Item
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- CONSENT - PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
- 51. Property Transactions - Arrowood Road and Forest Point Boulevard, Parcel # 1Consent - Property Transaction
- 52. Property Transactions - Arrowood Road Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Granite Point Drive, Parcel # 4Consent - Property Transaction
- 53. Property Transactions - CATS ADA Bus Stop Improvements Group 1, Parcel # 8Consent - Property Transaction
- 54. Property Transactions - CATS ADA Bus Stop Improvements Group 1, Parcel # 15Consent - Property Transaction
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- Adjournment
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- REFERENCES
- 55. Reference - Property Acquisitions and CondemnationsReference
- 56. Reference - Property Transaction ProcessReference
- 57. Reference - Charlotte Business INClusion ProgramReference