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City Council Business Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2026 · 5:30 PM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

Charlotte City Council unanimously approved six public hearings including right-of-way closures, the Faires Farm Silos historic landmark designation, and $2026 airport revenue bonds for construction financing. The council also approved affordable housing support requests with modifications adding $5.6 million for River District II development in Council District 3, along with multiple infrastructure and transit projects.

Key Decisions

  • Faires Farm Silos Historic Landmark Designation Passed
  • Affordable Housing Development Support Requests (modified) Passed
  • Sale of City-Owned Property for Affordable Housing Passed
  • 2026 General Airport Revenue Bonds and Construction Period Financing Passed
  • Housing and Community Development Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Action Plan 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
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  11. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
  12. 3. ALS Awareness Month
    Awards and Recognitions
    Action: For Information Only
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  14. PUBLIC FORUM
  15. 4. Public Forum
    Public Forum

    For Information Only

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  17. PUBLIC HEARING
  18. 5. Public Hearing and Decision on the Faires Farm Silos Historic Landmark Designation
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  19. 6. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way off Hoyt Hinson Road
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  20. 7. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Opened Right-of-Way Adjacent to Raleigh Street
    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.

  21. 8. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway off Wadsworth Place
    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.

  22. 9. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Right-of-Way off Wake Drive
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

  23. 10. Public Hearing and Decision on 2026 General Airport Revenue Bonds and Construction Period Financing
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

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

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  25. POLICY
  26. 11. City Manager’s Report
    Policy Item
    Action: For Information Only
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  28. BUSINESS
  29. 12. Charlotte Fire Department Protective Vests Donation
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  30. 13. Grant and Donation for Rail Trail Bridge Project
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  31. 14. Street Tree Maintenance Grant
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  32. 15. Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District Urban Cost Share Program
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  33. 16. Interlocal Agreement for Smithville Water System Improvements Project
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  34. 17. Housing and Community Development Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Action Plan
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  35. 18. Affordable Housing Development Support Requests
    Business Item
    Action: Amend Failed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Council Member Mazuera Arias to Amend this Business Item. The motion failed by the following vote:

  36. 19. Sale of City-Owned Property for Affordable Housing
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  37. 20. CATS Transit Governance Interlocal Agreement Amendment
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

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  39. 21. Mayor and Council Topics
    Business Item
    Action: For Information Only
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  41. 22. Closed Session
    Closed Session

    A motion was made by Council Member Mazuera Arias and seconded by Council Member Driggs to go into Closed Session. The motion carried unanimously.

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  43. CONSENT
  44. 23. Construction Equipment Repair Services
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  45. 24. Harrisburg Road Shared-Use Path Project
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  46. 25. Sharon Road at Eastburn Road Improvement Project
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  47. 26. Security Services for Charlotte Water
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  48. 27. Valve Reconditioning Services
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  49. 28. Lorna-Laburnum Storm Drainage Improvement Project
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  50. 29. Storm Water Repair and Improvement Projects - H
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  51. 30. Storm Water Services Media Buying and Creative Services
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  52. 31. CATS Capital Program Management Services
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

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  54. 32. CATS Plumbing Maintenance and Repair Services
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  55. 33. Transit Fare Modernization Program
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  56. 34. Amend Transfer of City-Owned Property on Freedom Drive
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  57. 35. Refund of Property Taxes
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  58. 36. Set a Public Hearing on Ahsul Commercial Phase Area Voluntary Annexation
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  59. 37. Set a Public Hearing on Lofton Area Voluntary Annexation
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Failed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

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  61. CONSENT - PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
  62. 38. Property Transactions - Albemarle Road Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity, Parcel # 7
    Consent - Property Transaction
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  63. 39. Property Transactions - Albemarle Road Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity, Parcel # 13
    Consent - Property Transaction
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  64. 40. Property Transactions - Albemarle Road Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity, Parcel # 14
    Consent - Property Transaction
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  65. 41. Property Transactions - Albemarle Road Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity, Parcel # 16
    Consent - Property Transaction

    SETTLED

  66. 42. Property Transactions - Harrisburg Road Shared-Use Path Winterwood to Sam Dee, Parcel # 8
    Consent - Property Transaction
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve the Consent Agenda items 23 through 45 with the exception of items #41 and #43 wich were settled and item #31 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.

  67. 43. Property Transactions - Pence and Harrisburg Road Intersection Improvements, Parcel # 3
    Consent - Property Transaction

    SETTLED

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  69. Adjournment
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  71. REFERENCES
  72. 44. Reference - Property Acquisitions and Condemnations
    Reference
  73. 45. Reference - Property Transaction Process
    Reference
  74. 46. Reference - Charlotte Business INClusion Program
    Reference
  75. 18. Affordable Housing Development Support Requests
    Business Item
    Action: Approved as modified Passed

    A substitute motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Anderson to Approve as modified by adding River District II, $5,600,000 (four percent Low- Income Housing Tax Credit) in Council District 3 to this Business Item. The motion carried the following vote:

  76. 6. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way off Hoyt Hinson Road
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  77. 10. Public Hearing and Decision on 2026 General Airport Revenue Bonds and Construction Period Financing
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  78. 9. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Right-of-Way off Wake Drive
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  79. 5. Public Hearing and Decision on the Faires Farm Silos Historic Landmark Designation
    Public Hearing Item
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  80. 7. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Opened Right-of-Way Adjacent to Raleigh Street
    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.

  81. 8. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway off Wadsworth Place
    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.