This week’s top stories info on a special meeting about a countywide referendum on a 1-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation, Commissioner Leake's upcoming community meeting, tax bills, free box fans, and absentee ballots.

The County is focused on reinvesting in existing Park and Recreation facilities – taking care of what we already have – as well as building new features for residents to enjoy. 

As extreme high temperatures and heat indices persist through at least July 30, Charlotte-Mecklenburg government agencies and partners are highlighting services available to assist vulnerable residents during times of extreme heat. 

This is the official notice of the General Election on November 4th 2025.

This week’s top stories highlights a special meeting about a countywide referendum on a 1-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation, two community meetings hosted by Commissioner Leake, Do the Write Thing, ADA month, and info about rabies.

Mecklenburg County Public Health has seen an increase in complaints of food vendors operating without a permit. Most of the complaints are coming from street vendors selling food between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. in the Uptown and South End areas of Charlotte.

A student from Northeast Middle School represented her school and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community as national ambassador at the Do the Write Thing Recognition Summit in Washington, D.C. Haven Williams, a rising 8th grader, represented her peers at the summit July 12 - 16, along with her teacher at Northeast Middle, Mai-Lan Lewis.

With extreme high temperatures and heat indices expected Friday through Sunday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg government agencies and partners are highlighting services available to assist vulnerable residents during times of extreme heat. Public Health recommends that residents take extra precautions as heat-related illness can be more severe as the body temperature rises:

This week’s top stories includes info on a countywide referendum on a 1-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation, residential pool rentals, MECK Pre-K, Park and Recreation Month and the William R. Davie Recycling Center.

Following the enactment of N.C. House Bill 948—aka the PAVE Act—the Board of County Commissioners has begun the process that will place a countywide referendum on the November ballot.