City Council Strategy Session
Regular MeetingCharlotte, NC · June 4, 2018
Minutes
City of Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center
600 East 4th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 4, 2018
3:30 PM
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 267
City Council Strategy Session
Mayor Vi Lyles
Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt
Council Member Dimple Ajmera
Council Member Tariq Scott Bokhari
Council Member Ed Driggs
Council Member Larken Egleston
Council Member Justin Harlow
Council Member LaWana Mayfield
Council Member James Mitchell
Council Member Matt Newton
Council Member Greg Phipps
Council Member Braxton Winston II
City Council Strategy Session Meeting Minutes June 4, 2018
SPECIAL MEETING/ STRATEGY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina convened for a Special
Meeting / Strategy Session on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 3:37 p.m. in Room 267 of
the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center with Mayor Vi Lyles presiding.
Present: 12 - Mayor Vi Lyles, Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt, Council Member Dimple Ajmera,
Council Member Tariq Scott Bokhari, Council Member Ed Driggs, Council Member
Larken Egleston, Council Member Justin Harlow, Council Member LaWana
Mayfield, Council Member James Mitchell, Council Member Matt Newton, Council
Member Greg Phipps, and Council Member Braxton Winston II
1. 15-8447 Budget Discussion / Preliminary Votes
The City Council deliberated on budget adjustments and made preliminary votes
for the FY19 Operating and Capital Budgets.
BREAK
The meeting recessed at 5:31 p.m. for dinner.
RECONVENE
The meeting reconvened at 5:44 p.m.
2. 15-8450 Memorial Stadium Renovation Partnership
Ron Kimble, City Manager's Office, presented the City/ County Partnership
Proposal for the Memorial Stdium Renovation. On June 11, 2018 Council will be
requested to consider the Economic Development Committee's recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Interlocal agreement
with Mecklenburg County.
3. 15-8457 Bojangles Coliseum / Ovens Auditorium Connector
Facility
Tom Murray and Steve Bagwell, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority presented
an update on the Bojangles Coliseum / Ovens Auditorium Connector Facility. On
June 25, 2018, Council will be requested to consider the approval of an
additional $1.5 million from tourism funds in order to incorporate a performer
corridor and address construction cost escalations.
4. 15-8072 I-277 Pedestrian Bridge
Dan Gallagher, Transportation, provided an update on the Rail Trail/ I-277
Pedetrian Bridge. On June 11, 2018, Council will be requested to consider
authorizing the City Manager to execute public/private partnership agreements
for the South End Rail Trail/I-277 Bridge, and appropriate $11,000,000 from public
funds and private contributions to the General Community Investment Fund for
the South End Trail/I-277 Bridge Project.
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5. 15-8400 Committee Chair Report-Outs
Council member Eiselt, Chairperson, provided a report for the Community Safety
Committee. Council member Mitchell, Chairperson, provided a report for the
Economic Development Committee. Council member Ajmera, Chairperson,
provided a report for the Environment Committee. Council member Mayfield,
Chairperson, provided a report for the Housing and Neighborhood Development
Committee. Council members Bokahri and Egleston, Co-Chairs, provided a
report for the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. Council member Phipps,
Chairperson, provided a report for the Transportation and Planning Committee.
6. 15-8399 Closed Session (as necessary)
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center
600 East 4th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 4, 2018
City Council Strategy Session
Mayor Vi Lyles
Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt
Council Member Dimple Ajmera
Council Member Tariq Scott Bokhari
Council Member Ed Driggs
Council Member Larken Egleston
Council Member Justin Harlow
Council Member LaWana Mayfield
Council Member James Mitchell
Council Member Matt Newton
Council Member Greg Phipps
Council Member Braxton Winston II
City Council Strategy Session Meeting Agenda June 4, 2018
3:30 P.M. STRATEGY SESSION,
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER,
ROOM 267
1. Budget Discussion / Preliminary Votes
BREAK
2. Memorial Stadium Renovation Partnership
3. Bojangles Coliseum / Ovens Auditorium Connector Facility
4. I-277 Pedestrian Bridge
5. Committee Chair Report-Outs
6. Closed Session (as necessary)
Adjournment
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