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City Council approves most consent items

CharlotteJan 12, 20263 min read

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City Council approved most consent agenda items, including several traffic-safety grants and transportation-related contracts, but deferred some items for later review. The council also delayed action on a proposed lease of city-owned parking property at 501 West Trade Street after discussion about worker parking and the value of the property.

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Residents can expect new spending on traffic safety, road work, and other city services because the council approved most of the consent agenda. Several grants and contracts moved forward, including money for traffic enforcement and transportation system work. The council postponed decisions on a few items, including the 501 West Trade Street parking lease, so those issues will come back for more discussion. One contract tied to a shared-use path project was also deferred to the first business meeting in February 2026.

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Approved multiple consent agenda items, including traffic-safety grants and transportation-related contracts.
Deferred a $1,250,258.35 contract for the Norland Road Shared-Use Path Phase 1 to the first Business Meeting in February 2026.
Deferred the proposed lease of city-owned property at 501 West Trade Street to Pivot Parking, LLC to a later business meeting.
Deferred Item No. 40 to the next Business Meeting and Item No. 34 was deferred; Item No. 36 was pulled by staff.

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Jan 12, 2026, 5:00 PMCouncil Chambercompleted

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5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ACTION PREVIEW AND CONSENT AGENDA, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, REGULAR MEETING ROOM 267
This meeting will also be accessible via the Government Channel, the City's Facebook page, and the City's YouTube channel.
Mayor and Council Consent Item Questions and Answers
Consent agenda items 13 through 42 may be considered in one motion except for those items removed by a Council member. Items are removed by notifying the City Clerk.
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Action Preview Overview
Action Preview Items
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Closed Session (as necessary)
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6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBER
Call to Order
Introductions
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
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PUBLIC FORUM
Public Forum
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POLICY
City Manager’s Report
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BUSINESS
Sublease of City-Leased Property at 8115 Eastland Yards Boulevard, Suite 105
Sublease of City-Leased Property at 8115 Eastland Yards Boulevard, Suite 106
Sublease of City-Leased Property at 5625 Hollyfield Drive, Suite 122
Sublease of City-Leased Property at 5625 Hollyfield Drive, Suite 123
Interlocal Agreement to Support the Administrative Start-Up of the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority
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CONSENT
Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for Traffic Safety
Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for Traffic Safety - Driving While Impaired Task Force
Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for Traffic Safety - Law Enforcement Liaison
Harrisburg Road and Robinson Church Road Intelligent Transportation System Project
Building and Grounds Maintenance Services
Fleet Towing Services
Norland Road Shared-Use Path Phase 1
Professional Engineering Services for Watershed Planning
Charlotte Water Facilities Grounds Maintenance Services
Leak Detection Services
McAlpine Creek Wastewater Plant Storage Tank Upgrade
Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Construction
Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Project Series AE
Magnolia/Winthrop Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Project Management Information System
Surface Water Quality Enhancement Services
Lease of City-Owned Property at 501 West Trade Street to Pivot Parking, LLC
Lease of City-Owned Property at University City Boulevard Parking Deck to Legacy Living Homes, LLC
Airport 18L-36R Runway and Taxiway Rehabilitation Design Services
Airport Transit Buses
Sustainability Supportive Engineering Programming, Planning, and Studies
Set a Public Hearing on the Charlotte Fire Station Number Eight Historic Landmark Designation
Set a Public Hearing on the R. Kent and Gertrude N. Blair House Historic Landmark Designation
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CONSENT - PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
Charlotte Water Property Transactions - Barrington LCR 77 Replacement Sewer, Parcel # 35
Charlotte Water Property Transactions - Oakdale Road Buffer, Parcels #17, 18, 19, 23, 24, and 25
Property Transactions - Kuykendall Road Improvements, Parcel # 2
Property Transactions - Lawyers Road Sidewalk, Parcel # 10
Property Transactions - Harrisburg Road Sidewalk and Shared-Use Path Ponderosa Pine to Colwick Hill, Parcel # 7
Property Transactions - Harrisburg Road Shared-Use Path Robinson Church Road to Timbertop Lane, Parcel # 1
Property Transactions - Robinson Church Road at Harrisburg Road Sidewalk Gap, Parcel # 2
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Adjournment
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REFERENCES
Reference - Property Acquisitions and Condemnations
Reference - Property Transaction Process
Reference - Charlotte Business INClusion Program

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