afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss en fonction de vos profils de centres dintrt; mesurer lefficacit des publicits et contenus personnaliss; et. Si vous souhaitez personnaliser vos choix, cliquez sur Grer les paramtres de confidentialit. I completely support allowing the people to have a voice in a new tax. Our roadways are congested, simply put. One boy told me he was "sickly" when her arrived-but a week later-he said he could not believe how much better he felt. Patricia {Pat) Cotham (D, At-Large)(i): Yes, I support. Y2QxOTc2OTQzOWM1ZmQxYjdkMjYxODE1NjQ3NzI5Y2I0ZWY5NmZjODMwNmQ4 NzhkZTJmYjJiZTI4MDgxZWQ5ZjdkY2Y1ZDQwNWY5MGRmYjYzZDBiNWU1NzM3 You may view a list of candidates and see your election ballot at www.meckboe.org. -----BEGIN REPORT----- I strongly support the need to secure a local funding source to build the TMN and am actively working to promote areas of agreement between our partners who need to be at the table to make this a reality. Filing continues until noon March 4. Second, Mecklenburg County administers grants that help remove vehicles and off-road equipment using diesel and replace them with more efficient vehicles. ZTE2MDYzMDhmOTEwNWYyODA0ZDBhOTNlMjAzNzEifQ== This is a repost. I completely support allowing the people to have a voice in a new tax. I know we can do this, and I believe the people will agree that we have no other choice but to build a system that works for everyone. I support the Meck Playbook and to the extent possible, commit to reviewing all necessary data to determine the funding level I am willing to commit to. Download and share the guides with your likeminded friends and family, reminding them to get out and vote! We must take a look at the county's hefty fund balance and allocate some of this money to issues that are not necessarily needing sustainable funds. They did not seem happy. I am proud of that. I remember learning years ago about a big fire in Asheville and how it negatively affected Mecklenburg. Mark Jerrell (D, District 4)(i): "Land acquisition is one of the most urgent needs in our community and I unequivocally support the need to invest (at least) $35m per year for the purposes of land acquisition. NDBlNGNmNmI5N2RhZmIyYjEyN2Y4NGU0ZmU4NmVhNDE2YWU4N2EzZGE1M2Q1 Some of the focus areas include: Transition County facilities and fleet to net-zero carbon energy sources by 2035; Practice waste minimization and recycling at all County facilities Identify and fill resiliency gaps in County operations; Require environmentally friendly designs including net-zero capable buildings in all new facilities and retrofits and when feasible reuse existing buildings and infrastructure; Make a good-faith effort to include social, economic and environmental considerations in purchasing decisions for goods and services; Acquire land for recreation, ecosystem preservation, recycling, storm water management and to protect the quality of life in our community; Manage, maintain and conserve County properties to create resilient ecosystems, including grasslands, forests, wetlands and aquatic environment; Implement environmental practices in day-to-day business operations; Provide employees with opportunities and incentives to learn and practice environmentally sound behaviors; Partner with municipalities, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations that have common goals and interests to efficiently implement this policy; Work with business partners receiving County funding (CMS, CPCC, Libraries, Medic) to make capital and business decisions that prioritize environmental stewardship; Routinely review state and federal legislative action that either assists or hinders implementation of this policy; Conduct outreach and raise awareness about environmental conditions, opportunities for involvement and actions being taken by Mecklenburg County; Embrace justice through equal protection and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations to include using the Countys racial equity toolkit when implementing the action plan, and more broadly, during environmental decision-making". Our air quality might not be great, but it was better than where he lived in China. They felt like their tax dollars went to the train to UNCC. N2MxZTk2ODdkMDYwZmVmZmY0ODgzMjQ5ZTZhNTNmNzIxMTU3NmFmZmFhYjA1 , weve seen election deadlines and voting dates pushed back multiple times. YWJhMTZmYmVjODU1OGUzYzU0YjJlNmQ4ZDI0MzY3NDYzZThkMThmNjQ1OWUw Become a Nerve Member: Get better connected and become a member of Queen City Nerve to support local journalism for as little as $5 per month. Only by reducing single car ridership in favor of mass transit will we succeed in reducing tailpipe emissions and reach our air quality goals.". 2022 Redistricting Mecklenburg County Decennial Districting --- 2020s The Mecklenburg Board of Supervisors want to hear from you! The Constitution of Virginia requires that every ten years, local governments "reapportion the representation in the governing body among the districts in a manner provided by law" (Article VII, Section 5). Laura Meier (D, District 5)(i): We are at a crucial moment here in Mecklenburg County. There are over 20 early voting sites across Mecklenburg County, including Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte, where you can cast your ballot . Absentee ballot requests must be in by Nov. 1 and Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply. I talked to several Council members who told me the staff did the report. The single largest source of carbon emissions within County government operations is our buildings far more than our fleet. Unos Tacos CLT, 4200 South Blvd. I would like to see a designee from the County Manager to participate in the process. We are living in a booming region with unprecedented growth. Candidate Survey 2022 from Sustain Charlotte: June 2022 Update . The Board of County Commissioners must take the lead in the development and implementation of a strategic plan that is transparent, community-driven, has a focus on long-term management and provides a high level of accountability to ensure our staff has the adequate resources to meet the challenge. MDExMzA3YmNjYzYxOWQ1N2M4ZTE0NGUzZDQ1NmQxZTFmNGU2NDk0MDNmIiwi The goal is to have a master plan drafted with a triage approach and retrofit on average two buildings per year to get to net zero. In 2011 when the Blue Line was identified by the City, there was a drastic change in the racial and income composition along that transit line with fewer African Americans and a steep increase in residential income according to research by the UNCC Urban Institute. I look forward to hearing from staff regarding the considerations around faster land acquisition and to provide the necessary resources to the Managers Office to speed the process. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden held on to his seat Tuesday, receiving 51% of the vote in the Democratic primary. Check back here for a continuation of comprehensive listings including all candidates running to represent the Charlotte area on this page. We are growing faster than we can build roads. Precincts Reported: 100.00% (168 out of 168) 100.00%. We should hold our community and business partners responsible as well, encouraging them to follow suit. It's long past time to act, and I plan to continue to be an advocate for the preservation and acquisition of green space in Mecklenburg County. Its been a long time, but it appears were finally going to be able to vote in municipal elections this year. It is important for the County to leverage our influence, lead this effort through example and an Inter-Governmental approach to create the conditions needed to scale our efforts, foster cooperation, and ensure substantive change. I will use my platform to raise awareness on the ways that residents can contribute to better air quality for our community. In 2011 when the Blue Line was identified by the City, there was a drastic change in the racial and income composition along that transit line with fewer African Americans and a steep increase in residential income according to research by the UNCC Urban Institute. Each District has a population of approximately 165,000 individuals. My constituents in North Meck needed answers and assurances. Political experience: Treasurer, Mecklenburg County Young Republicans; President, Log Cabin Republicans of North Carolina, Related experience: Corporate finance attorney, U.S. Bank and McGuireWoods; Vice Chair, The Plus Collective (formerly the Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund), Platform: Property tax freeze, transportation, small business, Related experience: Founder & CEO, BrewPublik, Related experience: Founder, Access 21 TV ministry Lord God Ricetown XV, Related experience: Business executive, Cisco and Wal-Mart; Management consulting, Anderson Consulting; Board of directors, Walton Arts Center; Advisory board member, Center for Womens Business Research; International Committee member, American Heart Association, Platform: Livable wage, affordable housing, community safety, Political experience: City council District 1 rep, July 2013-December 2013; board member: Visit Charlotte and Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Related experience: Director, Alexander Youth Network; Board member, Time Out Youth; president, NC State Alumni Association, Platform: Affordable housing, transportation, public safety, Political experience: Member, Community Relations Committee 2021-present; member, Park & Recreation Commission and Advisory Board, Related experience: Vice president, Safeguard Atone Validate Educate, Platform: Affordable housing, infrastructure, public safety, Political experience: Charlotte City Council District 4 rep, 1999-2005; Charlotte City Council District 2 rep, 2019-present; chair, great neighborhood and economic development committees; N.C. State Senate, 2005-2015, Related experience: Executive director, Beds for Kids; former special assistant to the president for government and community affairs, Johnson C. Smith University; formerly Bank of America and Time Warner Cable, Platform: Police reform, community-first development, racial justice, Political experience: Presidential fellow, Democratic National Committee, Related experience: Youth engagement fellow, United Nations Association of the USA; community organizer, QC Family Tree, Platform: Housing, reducing juvenile delinquency, cultural economy, Political experience: President, Seversville Neighborhood Association, Political experience: City council District 3 rep, 2019-present; former vice chair, Civil Service Board; former member, Business Advisory Committee, Related experience: Engineering, initiative management and operations management in the consumer product goods industry; Land Use Committee chair, West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition; United Way Central Carolinas Young Leaders Council, Platform: Workforce development, strong neighborhoods, strategic mobility network, Related experience: Founder, Beauty After the Bars; board member, National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls; board member, Concerned Citizens for Communities in Action; director, Center for Employment Opportunities Charlotte, Political experience: City council District 4 rep, 2019-present, Related experience: Executive director, Triumph Services; former board chair, Montessori Renaissance Community School; former board member: Rahabs Hideaway, United Faith of America, Make It Happen foundations, Platform: Affordable housing, homelessness, job creation, Related experience: Chair, SHARE Charlotte and Envision Charlotte; former executive director, University City Partners; former vice president of neighborhood development and sustainability, Charlotte Center City Partners, Platform: Affordable housing, public safety, sustainability, Related experience: President, Safeguard Atone Validate Educate; Executive director, NAACP Prison Branch 5135, Platform: Supporting police officers, affordable housing, lower taxes, Political Experience: Former secretary, NC 12th Congressional District Democrats; former treasurer and 3rd vice chair, Mecklenburg Senior Democrats; former treasurer and secretary, Progressive Democrats of Mecklenburg County; co-chair, Oakhurst Community Neighborhood Association, Related experience: Realtor and broker; board member, The Gold District and CharlotteEASTs economic development committee, Platform: Affordable housing, transportation, small business, Related experience: Owner, Mamas Caribbean Grill & Bar; Charlotte International Committee International Entrepreneur Award honoree; general contractor, Related experience: Community activist; owner, World Class Property Maintenance, Platform: Transportation, affordable housing, increasing minimum wage, Related experience: Electrical and IT support technician, Platform: Unionizing city employees, minimum wage increase, affordable housing, Political experience: Member, Charlotte Equitable Development Commission; community organizer, Hillary for America, Related experience: Former board member, YMCA of Greater Charlotte Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Committee; former member, Mecklenburg County Womens Advisory Board; former Charlotte Sister Cities Scholar, Platform: Transportation, housing, infrastructure, Political experience: City council District 6 rep, 2017-present; co-chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Related experience: Co-founder and executive director, Carolina Fintech Hub; formerly GE Capital, Wells Fargo and Wachovia, Platform: Economic development, transportation, public safety, Political experience: Planning commission,1994-1999 and 2014-2020; former vice chair, Zoning Committee; former chair, Transportation and Planning Committee; former member, Mecklenburg Solid Waste management board, Related experience: Commercial real estate broker; adjunct professor: UNC Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith, Queens, Winthrop, and Wingate universities; Mecklenburg County Order of the Hornet in 2020 honoree, Platform: Crime, pedestrian safety, housing, Related experience: Deacon, Western North Carolina Conference United Methodist Church; former community outreach manager, Charlotte Family Housing; former executive operations manager, Marriott International, Platform: Infrastructure, economic development, community safety, Political experience: Represented North Carolina as a President Obama delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention; area coordinator, Obama for America in 2008. Campaign Signs on Public Property For purposes of the election, Section 10-141 of the Health and Sanitation Code and Section 13-106 (7) of the Zoning Ordinance apply. District 14: Jeff Jackson (Democrat) v. Ballots Cast: 12.06%. Last year the Charlotte Moves Task Force recommended an investment in a transformational mobility network (TMN) of transportation projects and proposed a funding strategy for the network that centers on a One Cent for Mobility countywide sales tax.