Monday, April 16
3:30 pm - Environment Committee Meeting, Room 280
AGENDA: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction; Enterprise Fund Review: Charlotte Stormwater Utility
5:00 pm - Council Manager Dinner Briefing, Room CH-14
6:00 pm - Zoning Meeting, Meeting Chamber
Wednesday, April 18
1:30 pm - Economic Development and Planning Committee Meeting, Room 280. AGENDA: Scaleybark Redevelopment; Review of Business Investment Grant Program
3:00 pm - Budget Retreat, Room 267. AGENDA: Draft General Capital Investment Plan (CIP); Employee Pay & Benefits; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Budget; Storm Water Budget; General Fund Update; Budget Reduction Suggestions; Additional Information - Aviation Budget, Capital Equipment Schedule Update; Follow-up Questions & Answers from Council members
Thursday, April 19
12:00 pm - Restructuring Government Committee Meeting, Room CH-14. AGENDA: Community WiFi Proposal; Boards and Commissions Policies
Information Items:
The first annual "Pull for Charlotte" will take place Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at the airport. The event location is on Hangar Road by the US Airways Maintenance Hangar. The fundraising event will fund scholarships for high school students to further their education at Central Piedmont Community College. Teams of up to 20 people will compete to pull a 145,000-pound aircraft. The distance of the pull is approximately 20 feet. Prizes will be awarded to the three fastest teams and the team demonstrating the most pride and spirit. Pull for Charlotte is hosted by the Charlotte Chamber Airport Chapter and Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The event sponsor is US Airways.
Teams include:
Allen Tate
AppleRock Displays
Berewick
Camden
CPCC
Carowinds
Carolina Panthers
Charlotte Chamber
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Graybar Electric
Klingman Williams, Inc.
National Gypsum Company
NC Air National Guard
Thunder Road Brandworks
Town of Ayrsley (for Olympic HS)
Turner Construction Co.
Event spectators may purchase a $5 general admission boarding pass in advance which will provide access to the competitions, along with food and beverage tickets; otherwise, tickets are $10 at the door. To date, $16,000 in cash sponsorships has been raised.
