City Council Strategy Session

City of Charlotte Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center 600 East 4th Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Meeting Minutes Monday, April 4, 2016 4:30 PM CMGC, Room 267 City Council Workshop Meeting Mayor Jennifer W. Roberts Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles Council Member Al Austin Council Member John Autry Council Member Ed Driggs Council Member Julie Eiselt Council Member Claire Fallon Council Member Patsy Kinsey Council Member LaWana Mayfield Council Member James Mitchell Council Member Greg Phipps Council Member Kenny Smith City Council Workshop Meeting Meeting Minutes April 4, 2016 4:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP, ROOM 267 CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina reconvened for a Workshop on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 4:44 p.m. with Mayor Jennifer Roberts presiding. ROLL CALL Present 12 - Mayor Jennifer Roberts Council Member Al Austin Council Member John Autry Council Member Ed Driggs Council Member Julie Eiselt Council Member Claire Fallon Council Member Patsy Kinsey Council Member Vi Lyles Council Member LaWana Mayfield Council Member James Mitchell Council Member Greg Phipps Council Member Kenny Smith 15-2952 Council Committee Reports with Staff Presentations No action was taken. The following topics were for information and discussion only: Update on Disparity Study Economic Development & Global Competitiveness Committee Update on Council Procedures (attachment) Governance and Accountability Committee Update from City Manager’s Search Process Committee’s Meeting on March 30, 2016 City Manager’s Search Process Committee Rezoning Petitions: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities Staff requests feedback from Council on information and approach that would be most helpful in Council’s decision-making process. 6:00 P.M. CITIZENS FORUM 1. Vincent Fresina - Tarp on House and Other Issues 2. Erika Hernandez - Substance Abuse and Latino Youth 3. M.A. Davis - Storm Water Fees 4. Mark Lynch - Development and Economic Resilience 5. Jean Busby - Advocating for an Increase in the Minimum Wage 6. Ashley Hawkins - Advocating on behalf of City Worker Wages 7. Manolo Betancur - Small Business Owner 8. Melissa Dobrovolski- Proposed Cell Towers in the Piper Glen Community City of Charlotte Page 1 Printed on 4/5/2016 City Council Workshop Meeting Meeting Minutes April 4, 2016 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. City of Charlotte Page 2 Printed on 4/5/2016