Big Changes Could Be Coming to Mecklenburg County's Public Transportation, but Voters Will Have the Final Say

Mecklenburg County Commissioners vote to advance transit referendum to public hearing

Mecklenburg County Commissioners gathered in uptown today to approve the wording of a 1-cent sales tax referendum for this year’s municipal ballot.

Big changes could be coming to Mecklenburg County's public transportation, but voters will have the final say

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Public transportation in Mecklenburg County could be in for a major upgrade if voters approve a proposed one-cent sales tax aimed at funding transit projects across the region. County commissioners are meeting Wednesday, July 30, to discuss the final wording of a referendum that could appear on the November 4 ballot. The proposal? A one-cent sales tax that would raise an estimated $20 billion over th…

Final county sales tax meeting is tonight

July 30. Tonight is the last of two community meetings hosted by Mecklenburg County to inform voters about transportation issues and a possible sales tax increase to fund projects. Commissioner Vilma Leake will lead the session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the West Charlotte Recreation Center. The meeting will include a presentation from the […]