The 2022 midterm . ZTlkNjJlODc1Mjc3NmVlOGI5NmEyNjgyMjI5Y2JlZDA1OTc5ZjZkYmEzYjVj This vacancy will be filled through the process set . ZTAyMWI2ZjYwYjQyYzUxY2NiMWQ3NTc5MGJiM2U2MWUzMzdiZTY4ZDRhMWNm I am proud of that. I support it. I completely support allowing the people to have a voice in a new tax. Arthur Griffin Jr. (D, At-Large): According to the most recent Mecklenburg County Pulse Report, our County is the 41st most populous county in the United States. I talked to several Council members who told me the staff did the report. I represent the towns and North Meck had paid the tax for 20 years and received no new roads. In 1997, I supported the one cent sales tax and the promises of then Mayor McCorey that affordable housing would be along the transit stations. Hard copies of the guides are available through our Victory program. We simply do not have a choice. 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. Absentee ballot requests must be in by Nov. 1 and Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION DAY AND ABSENTEE BALLOT DEADLINE, FEDERAL SECOND PRIMARY ELECTION & MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION, STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION DAY AND ABSENTEE BALLOT DEADLINE. Leigh Altman (D, At-Large)(i): "The County is the designated monitoring entity for federal air quality requirements, and staff monitors stations and regularly tracks data on the quality of our air. Today, there is no affordable housing at transit stations along the Blue Line.". We must, absolutely must, stop relying so heavily on cars, and build more public transportation, greenways, sidewalks, walkable communities and livable neighborhoods. It is also incumbent upon us to support it or an alternative - the status quo is clearly unacceptable. NzZkNWI5ZmUzZTE0NjM3MmYwM2FmYTczNGM0MmM5YzI2MzlkZmE5YjViODI3 Published: Oct. 19, 2022 at 10:39 AM PDT. I would like to see more expansion of bus service for jobs in in outlying areas. I completely support allowing the people to have a voice in a new tax. We are at a crucial moment here in Mecklenburg County. Thunderstorm brings down trees in Mecklenburg County. Restaurant workers, Maid for hotels etc., have a hard time getting to work on the weekends. - 99 Restaurants in Charlotte (28210) Bojangles, 231 E. Woodlawn Road -. The county must establish themselves as the leader in environmental policy. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. 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. MECKLENBURG County Info. The damage these idling automobiles cause to our air is abhorrent, not to mention to our physical and mental health. The filing deadline for this election was March 4, 2022. - 98.5. Please note that school board races are nonpartisan and the candidates listed have been endorsed by the MeckGOP. YWQ5N2U4ZTk3MGRiZTU2ZGFhMThlMThlNTMyYTY4MGU3YWJkZGZjZjJlNDg3 eyJtZXNzYWdlIjoiYWI1OWUzYTQzYzMwOTI0YWQ1YWM0Y2Q4ODYxODkxMmMy You may view a list of candidates and see your election ballot at www.meckboe.org. 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. In 1997, I supported the one cent sales tax and the promises of then Mayor McCorey that affordable housing would be along the transit stations. To ensure the funding is available, I will continue to advocate to staff, county leadership, and my colleagues on the Board of County Commissioners for more land acquisition, particularly in areas of the county that are park-poor. -----BEGIN REPORT----- These mayors are rightfully questioning the use of their constituents tax dollars and wanting those dollars to stay as local as possible to aid in their residents travel options. I would need to know a lot more information before I agreed to support that line item at that amount for this purpose. They did not seem happy. Laura Meier (D, District 5)(i): I support Mecklenburg County's plan to acquire more land, and we are doing that right now. "Although 51% of Mecklenburg's workforce comes from outside of the county, I still support most efforts to increase economic development opportunities for our city, county and region. It is unlikely I would support $35 million a year to purchase land for additional parks. I have been invited and I attended conferences with Air Quality Engineers (before Covid) to learn more about air quality not only outside but in tall buildings and schools. Incumbents Leigh Altman and Pat Cotham are seeking re-election. I will advocate for adequate staff for park & rec staff and for wages designed to retain and attract employees to our park assets. County Commission Districts District Attorney DATES & DEADLINES 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS MONDAY, MARCH 28 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 22 IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING BEGINS THURSDAY, APRIL 28 DEADLINE TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT TUESDAY, MAY 10 IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING ENDS SATURDAY, MAY 14 We are behind other major metropolitan areas who have already begun the process of establishing a transportation system, as well as the use of greenways as a mode of transportation. 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". For example, gas stations or manufacuring plants must have a permit for emissions which the County monitors. City council District 7 rep, 2013-present; vice chair, Economic Development and Budget committees, Financial advisor; former board member, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, Communities in Schools, and Blumenthal Performing Arts, Small government, job creation, transparency, Mecklenburg County commissioner at-large, 2020-present; chair of BOCC Performance Review Committee, 2020-present; Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Precinct 9 chair, 2017-2020, Public health, parks and greenways, reducing gun violence, Mecklenburg County commissioner at-large, 2014-present; Democratic National Convention superdelegate, 2016, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, trustee, Employment, schools, housing & homelessness, CMS Board of Education at-large member, 1988-2003; chair of CMS Board of Education, 1997-2002; chair of Charlotte Black Political Caucus, 2017-2019, Affordable housing, parks and greenways, economic equity, CMS Board of Education at-large member 2019-present, International House Director of Education, 2019; CPCC instructor, 2001-2012, Education, economic development, environmental stewardship/parks, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee, 2019-present, Concierge Business, Political and Education Consulting founder, 2020-present, Food insecurity, minority and women-owned small businesses, Women in Power Inc. founder, 2014-present; Palisades Park Elementary PTSA vice president, Affordable housing, housing & homelessness, economic development, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee member, 2021-present, Executive assistant at The Museum of Russian Art, 2017-2018; instructor at Virtuoso School of Music & Art, 2018-present, District 1 Mecklenburg County commissioner, 2019-present; Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners vice chair, 2019-present; Environmental Stewardship Committee chair, 2019-present; Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Commission chair, 2010-2018; Natural Resources Stewardship Advisory Council chair, 2010-2018; Mecklenburg County Waste Management Advisory Board member, 2001-2009, Public education, economic growth, sustainability, District 2 Mecklenburg County Commissioner, 2008-present; CMS Board of Education member, 1997-2008; CMS Policy Committee vice chair, dates unavailable; Small Business Consortium Group founder, 2011, Former teacher, North Carolina Association of Educators, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators, Reid Park Academy P.T.O. Below are the verbatim responses we received, grouped by question. While the impact can be measured in economic terms, it is also an issue of equity, as socio-economically disadvantaged and communities of color are often disproportionately impacted, as reflected in data related to health outcomes. I believe our intentionality outlined in the plan demonstrates our desires to be good stewards and set a course for a thriving community in the future. The position was filled in 2021 and has become an integral part of moving the BOCC's environmental agenda forward. Y2M4M2JhNjdkN2IzZmEwMDg1NzhjMGZjODQ0OTAxNDJlZTA2NDE1YTg0MjRm They did not seem happy. Mark Jerrell (D, District 4)(i): "Air quality is extremely important to ensure a high quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. The border between the revised 12th and new 14th cuts across Mecklenburg County like a sash diagonally from southeast Charlotte to northwest. The community and residents would also see an improvement in overall physical and mental health, as residents would no longer be left in isolation and confined to their current footprint. Leigh Altman (D, At-Large)(i): 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.