city council

Property Tax Hike Included In Carlee's Budget Proposal

Ben Bradford — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:26:32 +0000

Charlotte City Manager Ron Carlee wants council to approve a property tax increase to help fund a Capital Improvement Plan.

Otherwise, the budget he proposed Monday night looks pretty much like last year's budget. It totals just just under $2 billion, or 1.5 percent above this past year. That increase accounts for an estimated rise in costs and a slight pay raise for city employees, but otherwise keeps spending the same as last year. Here’s the full breakdown:

No Decision On City Manager As Council Stays Up Late Discussing Candidates

Ben Bradford — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:18:04 +0000

The Charlotte City Council stalled Wednesday night in the final stage of its search for a new city manager.

The Council stayed in a closed session until past midnight, deliberating on which of three remaining candidates will take over what’s arguably the city’s most powerful job.

After four hours of debate, the council had no decision to report.

Charlotte In 2053: Long Island, New York?

Ben Bradford — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:44:38 +0000

What will Charlotte look like in 40 years? A couple of pages found tucked in the middle of a routine City Council report reveal some interesting things about the city’s future.

Staff prepared the report to answer questions from City Council transportation committee members about employment and population in the Charlotte area.

Here are the highlights: