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As prepared for delivery; February 4, 2013 - "One Charlotte, One Future"

In a recent interview on “The Point,” Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx spoke with Care Ring Executive Director Don Jonas about Care Ring’s mission of providing health care to families and individuals with limited resources.

Recently on “The Point,” Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx interviewed Steve Partridge, President and CEO of Charlotte Works, about his organization’s efforts to help residents find jobs and to help area companies find qualified employees.

Mayor Anthony Foxx met with Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Secretary of Labor in Washington today to discuss ways the federal government and mayors across the country can work together to boost advanced manufacturing in U.S. cities.

U.S. Senator Kay Hagan and Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx today announced that the City of Charlotte has received $18 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the LYNX Blue Line light rail.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx will host a town hall to discuss his vision for Charlotte's future at Mallard Creek High School auditorium on Tuesday, October 2 at 7 p.m.

At the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Fall Leadership Meeting in Dallas on Sunday, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx was named Chairman of the Conference’s newly created Advanced Manufacturing Task Force.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx will host a town hall to discuss preparations for the Democratic National Convention and his vision for Charlotte's future at Johnson C. Smith University on Wednesday, August 22 at 7 p.m.

Mayor Foxx today encouraged local small businesses to participate in an on-line survey aimed at updating the City’s CharlotteBusinessResources.com website to better serve their needs.

Mayor Foxx today requested all flags at City buildings lowered to half-staff to honor the members of the North Carolina Air National Guard 145th Airlift Wing who lost their lives and those who were injured Sunday evening in South Dakota.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx today moderated a business roundtable discussion between Charlotte business leaders and White House Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Jeffrey Zients.

At the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual meeting today in Orlando, Florida, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx introduced his “Mayors’ Access to Capital Resource Guide.”

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx accepted an award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) today in honor of a unique, citywide energy efficiency initiative during the Conference’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Mayor Foxx announced today that the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has provided the MYEP program with a $100,000 grant.

Town Halls will take place at Independence High School (6-7 p.m.) and Myers Park High School (8-9 p.m.)

Conference is an opportunity for Mayor Foxx to advocate for City policies and programs that empower Charlotte youth to reach their full potential.

Mayor Anthony Foxx launched a new City website designed to help citizens connect with the Office of the Mayor.

Mayor Foxx wishes to thank federal leaders for ensuring the support and assistance of the federal government for the national party conventions.

Mayor Anthony Foxx and a delegation of local business and civic leaders have begun traveling to China to meet with Chinese government and business leaders in Beijing, Baoding, Langfang and Shanghai.

Mayor Anthony Foxx collected letters written by fifth-grade students to deliver to elementary school students in Langfang, China.

Mayor Anthony Foxx will be joined by the Charlotte International Cabinet to recognize incoming and outgoing board members and celebrate accomplishments from throughout the year.

Mayor Anthony Foxx will join representatives from the County and Jetion Solar in a grand opening event at the company's North American headquarters.

Mayor Anthony Foxx was invited to speak with President Barack Obama about the State of American Cities and Signs of Hope.

Mayor Anthony Foxx has been appointed to the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) Advisory Board of the Executive Committee. The selection was made during the 79th Annual Meeting, which was held this past weekend in Baltimore.

Joining Governor Beverly Perdue and Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems’ (MNES) CEO Kiyoshi Yamauchi, Mayor Anthony Foxx commented on the firm's commitment to bring 135 energy jobs to Charlotte.

Mayor Anthony Foxx had released the following statement regarding the May 28 incident in Center City Charlotte.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx today named former Mayor Harvey Gantt to develop Charlotte’s blueprint for action for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) 2012 Convention.

To my fellow elected officials, City Council colleagues, City staff and, most importantly, to the citizens of Charlotte, thank you for joining me today on the anniversary of taking the oath of office and this first State of the City presentation.