Gov. Affairs 2008

The City Council Government Affairs Committee meets throughout the year to discuss issues that will be brought to the full Council. The Committee's recommendation, based on their research and discussion, is an important element in the City Council's final decisions.

In 2008, the Government Affairs Committee met on the following dates:

December 1, 2008
November 3, 2008 - Meeting Cancelled
October 6, 2008
September 8, 2008
June 2, 2008

May 5, 2008

April 7, 2008
March 3, 2008

February 11, 2008

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AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Government Affairs Committee held Monday, October 6 at  3:30  p.m.   at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
  1. "Hot Water Capture, Cold Water Allocation Response
       Action: Committee asked to recommend that this be accepted.
   2. Discussion of State and Federal Legislative Timetables for 2009

See the entire agenda for the October 6 meeting in pdf form

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Government Affairs Committee held Monday, September 8 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1. "Hot Water Capture, Cold Water Allocation" Presentation
         Action: Staff was asked to provide a recommendation to the request by the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association
   2. Federal Legislative Strategy presentation
         Action: Information only

See the entire agenda for the September 8 meeting in pdf format

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Government Affairs Committee held Monday, June 2 at 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Preparation for Town Hall Day (Tuesday, June 3rd in Raleigh, NC)
2. Discussion of Hot Topics

View the Government Affairs Committee Summary Report for June 2 in pdf format

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Government Affairs Committee held Monday, May 5 at 3 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
   1. Discussion/Debrief/Next Steps from April 21st meeting with Mecklenburg delegation
   2. Discussion of Hot Topics
   3. Discussion of Mecklenburg County and Charlotte Chamber 2008 Legislative Agendas.

View the Government Affairs Committee Summary Report for May 5 in pdf format

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Government Affairs Committee held Monday, April 7 at 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
   1. Discussion of Draft 2008 Short Session Legislative Agenda
   2. Logistics for April 21st Breakfast with Mecklenburg Delegation
   3. Hot Topics

View the Government Affairs Committee Summary Report for April 7 in pdf format

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Government Affairs Committee held Monday, March 3rd at 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center.
1. Review Lobbying Schedule, content materials, and attendees for National League of Cities trip to Washington DC on March 9 - 12

View the Government Affairs Committee Summary Report for March 3 in pdf format

AGENDA FOR: meeting of the Government Affairs Committee held Monday, February 11 at 12 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center:
   1. National League of Cities upcoming Trip
   2. North Carolina Legislature 2008 Short Session
   3. Committee Meeting Schedule

View the Government Affairs Committee Summary Report for February 11 in pdf format