Air Quality Commission 

About the Air Quality Commission

The Air Quality Commission (AQC) was established in 2002 by the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).  Informative details and guidelines are found in the​AQC Charter.

AQC Mission
Promote the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the ambient air resources of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

AQC Purpose
Provide citizen and stakeholder input to the BOCC, local municipalities, and MCAQ staff through the review and recommendations of air pollution management policies, long range plans, operations, and their budgetary impacts in order to achieve this mission.

Air Quality Commission Meetings

The public is always invited to attend AQC meetings to observe and provide comment. 

Meetings take place at 11:30 a.m. on the 4th Monday of every month. 

The May 2021 AQC Meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted using WebEx. 

  *Meeting summaries are linked after being approved at the following month's meeting.

2020 AQC Meeting Minutes (2019)

Annual Report for 2019.  This document was created by members of the AQC as an annual report for 2019 of its activities, programs, and progress. 

Review of Air Quality in Mecklenburg County. This document was created in 2014 by the members of the AQC as a summary of the Air Quality issues in Mecklenburg County and practical solutions.​ 

Current AQC Members

The Commission is comprised of twelve members.  Appointments are for three year terms and are made by the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners.  For information about serving on the Air Quality Commission visit the County Commissioner's  Advisory Boards page. 

Email AQC@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov to contact members of the AQC.

AQC Panel Discussion at 2017 AQ Forum

In November 2017, Mecklenburg County AQC members Terry Lansdell, Gordon Miller, Fern Paterson, and Jamie Watts fielded questions about their interest in air quality and the role of the AQC during a panel discussion at the annual Air Quality Forum for permitted sources.