Charlotte, North Carolina
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About Charlotte
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How Charlotte is governed
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Residents of Charlotte
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
Executive
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
Administration & departments
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
Administration & departments
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
Administration & departments
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
Legislative
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
Administration & departments
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
Legislative
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
Judicial
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Charlotte council meetings
What the council and its committees are taking up, from the city's public meeting calendar.
Coming up
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Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Council Committee
, 3:00 PM
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 267
3 items of legislation
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15-26915 Policy Referral: Funding for Discretionary Financial Partners
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15-26921 Policy Referral: Promoting Economic Mobility within City Contracting
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15-26860 Policy Referral: Municipal Service District funds
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Economic Development and Workforce Council Committee
, 11:00 AM
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 267
3 items of legislation
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15-26960 Standing Item: Workforce Development and Small Business Updates, HIIVE Update - 10 Minutes
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15-26961 Policy Referral: Economic Mobility Strategies (CBI Compliance and Policy Updates) - 40 Minutes
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15-26963 Standing Item: Workforce Development and Small Business Updates, Charlotte’s Got A Lot - 10 Minutes
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Housing Council Committee
, 9:00 AM
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 267
2 items of legislation
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15-26909 Standing Item: Affordable Housing Funding Policy Update - Research and Evaluation
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15-26910 Standing Item: Affordable Housing Update - Accessory Dwelling Units
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Transportation, Planning, and Development Council Committee
, 5:00 PM
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 267
3 items of legislation
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15-26949 Standing Item: UDO Text Amendment
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15-26950 Standing Item: MPTA Transition - Upcoming Agreements
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15-26951 Standing Item: MPTA Transition - Charlotte Gateway Station
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2 items of legislation
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15-26965 Mecklenburg County Office of Violence Prevention
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15-26966 Predatory Towing
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6 items of legislation
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15-26912 Rezoning Petition: 2025-036 by Rangeworks
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15-26913 Rezoning Petition: 2026-023 by Middleburg
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15-26914 Rezoning Petition: 2026-025 by Olympia & Wright Homes
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15-26916 Rezoning Petition: 2026-030 by Olympia & Wright LLC
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15-26919 Rezoning Petition: 2026-034 by Sam's Mart, LLC
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15-26920 Rezoning Petition: 2026-050 by Mid-America Apartments, L.P.
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Recent
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25 items of legislation
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15-26824 Public Hearing and Decision on the Hajoca Building Historic Landmark Designation
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15-26840 Public Hearing and Decision on the River Point East of Dixie River Road Voluntary Annexation
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15-25605 Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions and Answers
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15-25805 Consent agenda items 15 through 31 may be considered in one motion except for those items removed by a Council member. Items are removed by notifying the City Clerk.
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15-26924 Action Preview Overview
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15-26925 Action Preview Items
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15-25836 Closed Session
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15-26906 Imagine a Day without Water
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15-25845 Public Forum
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15-26824 Public Hearing and Decision on the Hajoca Building Historic Landmark Designation
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15-26840 Public Hearing and Decision on the River Point East of Dixie River Road Voluntary Annexation
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15-25936 City Manager’s Report
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15-26876 Charlotte Business INClusion Policy Amendments
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15-26877 Extension of the Temporary Moratorium on New Telecommunications and Data Storage Facilities
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15-26741 Charlotte Water Grant Closeout for Lead and Copper Rule Revision
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15-26851 Mayor and Council Topics
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15-26829 Police Undercover Vehicles
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15-26841 Program Services for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
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15-26681 Storm Drainage Pipe Video Inspection and Cleaning
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15-26765 Design and Construction Administration Services for Irwin Creek Wastewater Recovery Facility Workspace Improvements
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15-26759 Wastewater Biogas to Renewable Natural Gas Project
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15-26485 Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Construction
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15-26834 Storm Water Repair and Improvement Projects
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15-26623 CATS Blue Line Axle Counter System
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15-26757 CATS Rail Maintenance of Way On-Call Services Contract Amendment
Pass
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1 item of legislation
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15-26902 Readopt the Motion made at City Council’s October 12 Meeting Action Preview on the Airline Use and Lease Agreement
For Information Only
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16 items of legislation
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15-26874 Rezoning Petition: 2026-050 by Mid-America Apartments, L.P.
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15-26884 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, REGULAR MEETING HOSTED FROM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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15-26885 Consent agenda items 3 through 8 may be considered in one motion except for those items pulled by a Council member. Items are pulled by notifying the City Clerk.
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15-26878 Rezoning Petition: 2025-011 by Garrison Road Holdings, LLC
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15-26879 Rezoning Petition: 2025-137 by Blue Azalea Asset Management, LLC
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15-26880 Rezoning Petition: 2026-029 by Rachel Regalado
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15-26881 Rezoning Petition: 2026-033 by The Drox Group LLC
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15-26882 Rezoning Petition: 2026-041 by Owl Services
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15-26883 Rezoning Petition: 2026-044 by Hendrick Automotive Group
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15-26866 Rezoning Petition: 2025-086 by Pence Road Development LLC
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15-26867 Rezoning Petition: 2026-042 by Eminent Investments LLC
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15-26871 Rezoning Petition: 2026-027 by C4 Investments, LLC dba Crosland Southeast
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15-26870 Rezoning Petition: 2024-143 by Panorama Development, LLC
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15-26872 Rezoning Petition: 2026-030 by Olympia & Wright LLC
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15-26873 Rezoning Petition: 2026-034 by Sam's Mart, LLC
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15-26874 Rezoning Petition: 2026-050 by Mid-America Apartments, L.P.
Pass
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25 items of legislation
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15-26775 City Council Rules of Decorum
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15-26775 City Council Rules of Decorum
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15-25604 Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions and Answers
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15-25804 Consent agenda items 31 through 51 may be considered in one motion except for those items removed by a Council member. Items are removed by notifying the City Clerk.
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15-25814 Action Preview Overview
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15-25822 Action Preview Items
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15-25835 Closed Session
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15-26854 Delta Days in the City
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15-26833 Disability Employment Awareness Month
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15-26809 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Survivors Day
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15-26799 Women’s Small Business Month
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15-26862 Charlotte Crown
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15-26825 Public Hearing on an Extension of the Temporary Moratorium on New Telecommunications and Data Storage Facilities
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15-25935 City Manager’s Report
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15-26704 Brookhill Village Infrastructure Agreement
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15-26705 Affordable Housing Funding Policy
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15-26775 City Council Rules of Decorum
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15-26798 Local Law Enforcement Compensation Bonus Program
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15-26837 Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant - Driving While Impaired Task Force Application Amendment
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15-26762 Municipal Agreement for New Traffic Signal Installation
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15-26770 Refunding of Outstanding Certificates of Participation
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15-26784 Nominations to the Business Advisory Committee
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15-26785 Nominations to the Charlotte Business Inclusion Advisory Committee
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15-26786 Nominations to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Access Corporation
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15-26787 Nominations to the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
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Source: the city's public Legistar calendar, via the Legistar web API.