Oaths, Outbursts & Open-Wallets at Charlotte’s Latest Council Meeting 🏛️
Swearing-in, wage wars, and a million-dollar housing loan—Charlotte Council’s latest meeting packed money moves, public pleas, and a clerk’s big win.
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From Cellblock to City Hall to Court
Prosecutors say Council Member Tiawana Brown used pandemic funds for a luxury birthday party, handbags, and fraudulent loan apps. Her continued presence on Council invites public discredit.
Mayor Breaks Council Tie, Chooses Peacock Over Bokhari in Charlotte’s Quietest Race
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles broke a 5-5 council tie, appointing Edwin Peacock over Krista Bokhari to the District 6 seat.
District 6: Same seat, old faces, fresh drama.
Former council members Andy Doolin and Edwin Peacock offer experienced interim leadership for Charlotte’s vacant District 6 seat, promising distinct approaches.
Charlotte politics: read instructions carefully next time.
Procedural confusion and eligibility errors caused friction at Charlotte’s City Council Forum, prompting urgent clarifications and spotlighting transparency challenges.
Charlotte Balances Budget by Counting on Sales Tax That Doesn’t Exist
Charlotte balanced its FY2026 budget, but it depends on a proposed sales tax and cuts 21 positions. Here’s how it adds up.
CASE Ordinance Collides with State Law — Council Stalls
Charlotte’s CASE ordinance hits a legal brick wall. City attorney says no-go. Airport workers say do better. Council stalls in limbo.
Dogs, Dollars, and Denial: Charlotte’s Shelter System Nears Collapse
Public Forum Delivers Gut Punch: “Healthy Dogs Are Dying.” Foster Families Doing What City Hall Won’t The Pound is Full, and So Are Tempers at City Hall📍 By Jack Beckett | Charlotte Mercury | April 29, 2025 The dogs in Charlotte’s animal shelter aren’t dying of disease. They’re dying of math. At Monday’s City Council…
One Yes at a Time: How Charlotte’s Council Just Changed the Neighborhood Rulebook
Charlotte Council approved two rezoning requests that could redefine single-family neighborhoods—setting off a precedent fight with no clear winners.
Big Ask, Bigger Hesitation: Brooklyn Village Hits Gridlock at City Hall
Brooklyn Village’s $13.5M proposal stalls 🏗️😬 at Charlotte Council as cost, trust, and 10 years of delays test the city’s biggest housing promise.