With the New Year Holiday being observed on Monday, Committees met during the day followed by a full City Council discussion in the evening. Topics included transportation, housing affordability, the arts, and four-year terms for the Mayor and Members of Council. Links to agendas and videos follow.
2. Charlotte UDO University to Launch Friday the 13th
Beginning next Friday, January 13th, Planning Staff will provide 11 virtual training sessions on the new Unified Development Ordinance which becomes effective on June 1, 2023. Details below.
Bonus:
The City of Charlotte will hold a Housing and Jobs Summit next Monday, January 9th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Bojangles Entertainment Complex. An agenda for the event should be released later in the week. If you have a couple of extra minutes, please complete this survey as these items will be discussed during the event.
Rob Nanfelt
Executive Director, REBIC
1) Charlotte City Council Committees Meet
Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee –
Action: Voted to endorse Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA), Voted to move forward with design of staff recommended “concourse option” (below ground)
Agenda with Links to Presentations
Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee –
Action: The following items were discussed and moved to the full council for further consideration: 1) Four-year terms 2) Staggered elections 3) Eliminate one At-Large District and add new 8th District 4) Compensation and full-time/part-time status.
Agenda with Links to Presentations
Jobs and Economic Development Committee –
Action: No formal action.
Agenda with Links to Presentations
Housing, Safety, and Community Committee –
Action: No formal action. NEST Commission presented proposal for property tax assistance for households age 55 and over with income up to 80% or Area Median Income (AMI).
Agenda with Links to Presentations
Video Links –
Combined for all Committee Meetings
Full Council Committee Discussion
2) Charlotte UDO University to Launch Friday the 13th
The UDO University will provide virtual training opportunities to assist in learning the details of the UDO (effective date, June 1, 2023). The 11 sessions to be presented by Planning Staff will include:
For a full syllabus, click this link. The “semester” begins Friday, January 13th and ends on Friday, March 24th. Sessions will begin at 1:00 pm and end at 2:30 pm, will be virtual via Zoom, and recorded.
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