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Three Commissioners Want to Rethink Mecklenburg's CRC Model
Mecklenburg County's $64.5 million Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center drew fewer than 150 visitors per day in its first eight months. Three commissioners now want to rethink the half-billion-dollar CRC model entirely.
Mecklenburg Pauses Capital Plan as CFO Proposes $30M Shift
Mecklenburg County's CFO recommended shifting one cent of the property tax rate, roughly $30 million per year, from the capital improvement plan to operating, triggering a full pause on the five-year rolling CIP. Most commissioners supported the review, though one called it "an expedient way" to avoid harder spending decisions.
East Charlotte Housing Passes 6-4; Equity Champions Vote No
Charlotte City Council approved the Crosland Southeast affordable housing project 6-4 at the March 23 zoning meeting. The four no votes came from council members who champion equity, arguing East Charlotte has absorbed too much subsidized housing while waiting for grocery stores, retail, and private investment.
Charlotte's $50M Housing Bond Is a Non-Starter, Council Says
City staff proposed cutting Charlotte's affordable housing bond from $100 million to $50 million in the FY2027 budget. Council members from across the dais rejected the number, with Mayfield requesting modeling at $200M–$300M and Graham calling $50M a non-starter. The November 2026 bond referendum is the deadline.
Gateway Station: Two Council Members Press for an Update
At Monday's FY2027 budget workshop, Council Members Anderson and Graham pushed for a Gateway Station progress update and connected it to the stalled CTC redevelopment and the former EpiCentre. With PAVE Act revenue arriving July 1, the 25-year-old transit project has new funding, and new political pressure.
Berger Requests Recount in 23-Vote NC Senate Primary
A 23-vote margin in the NC Senate District 26 Republican primary has triggered a recount that could reshape leadership in Raleigh and ripple into Charlotte policy.
Charlotte City Council Q1 2026: Budget, Toll Lanes, Housing
Charlotte City Council spent Q1 2026 juggling a razor-thin budget, a toll lane revolt, affordable housing policy, and a transit authority handoff with a July deadline.
Charlotte Weighs Farmers Markets in Industrial Zones
A quiet UDO change lets farmers markets operate by right in Charlotte's industrial zones, and at least one council member says that's the whole point.
Charlotte Crime Down 29%, But Residents Still Feel Unsafe
New CMPD Chief Stella Patterson told state legislators violent crime is down 29% in Charlotte, but residents still feel unsafe. Bridging that gap defines her first 90 days on the job.
Stein Endorses Challenger to Charlotte Rep. Carla Cunningham
Governor endorses challenger to 7-term Charlotte incumbent who votes with GOP 84% of time. March 3 primary will decide whether Democrats can restore veto power.
Bokhari, Egleston to Lead Southern Group's Charlotte Office
Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston will lead The Southern Group's new Charlotte office, arguing the city's business community needs steadier influence in Raleigh.
Charlotte Council Approves $4.3M Transit Authority Start-Up
Council approved $4.3M for a new transit authority start-up and major infrastructure contracts, while deferring a Gateway Station parking lease and a Norland Road path item.
Charlotte's New Transit Authority, the MPTA: What to Know
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have crossed a governance threshold that will shape transportation, land use, and public spending for a generation. On December 18, the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority convened for the first time.
Mecklenburg Board Resets A Home for All, Splits on SoFi Deal
A holiday meeting turns serious fast: homelessness strategy shifts, Atrium's housing claims, board appointments, and a divided vote on a SoFi incentive package.
Charlotte Council Zoning, Dec. 15: Displacement, Brookhill
Charlotte's last zoning meeting mixed holiday cheer with hard votes on displacement, traffic, TOD, and school crowding. Here is what passed, what failed, and why it matters.
CATS Picks Out-of-State Firm for $3.4 Million Marketing Deal
When the city is facing a real crisis of confidence in its transit system, a $3.4 million marketing contract for an out-of-state agency isn't just tone-deaf. It's the civic equivalent of leaving your house unlocked, then paying someone from Austin to tell you how to jiggle the doorknob.
Charlotte Council Picks James Mitchell Mayor Pro Tem, 9-3
On swearing-in night, a failed motion for one Mayor Pro Tem and a 9–3 vote for another gave Charlotte its first look at how this new City Council may sort itself into factions.
NC Opens 2026 Election Filing: What It Means for Charlotte
North Carolina's 2026 election cycle officially began at noon on Dec. 1 as candidate filing opened statewide. Here's what Charlotte residents should know before the Dec. 19 deadline.
Who Will Run Charlotte's Transit Authority? Inside the MPTA
Charlotte's new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority will control nearly twenty billion dollars in transit and road spending. Here is who appoints its 27 members, who is already in the seats, and what they can actually do.
MPTA Appointments Advance After a Marathon Process
Charlotte City Council confirmed four new members to the long-anticipated Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority board after a multi-day interview marathon.
Mecklenburg Results: Transit Tax Passes, Democrats Sweep
Mecklenburg County voters approved a landmark transit tax, re‑elected Mayor Vi Lyles, and delivered a clean sweep for Democrats on the council and school board in Charlotte's 2025 municipal election.
Charlotte $19B Transit Tax Vote Amid Shutdown, Redistricting
Federal shutdown hits day 34 as Charlotte votes on $19B transit tax. How Washington chaos, Raleigh redistricting, and local politics collide three weeks before Election Day.
CMS board forum: Districts 1–6 candidates on gains, funding
WFAE and the League of Women Voters hosted a CMS board forum. Candidates for Districts 1–6 outlined views on achievement, funding, communications, immigration policy, teacher retention, and district needs.
Corporate, Crypto Donors Fund Trump's $300 Million Ballroom
Dozens of America's most powerful companies and billionaires are bankrolling President Trump's $300 million White House ballroom, a project built on influence as much as marble.