Title
Partial Appointments to Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority Board
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution appointing members to the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority Board based upon the recommendation of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, the recommendation of the Foundation for the Carolinas, and confirming appointments by the Mayor.
Body
Council Resource
James Mitchell, Committee Chair, MPTA Appointments Work Group
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, City Manager's Office
Andrea Leslie-Fite, City Attorney
Explanation
* Under the PAVE Act, the City must make 12 appointments to the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA).
* On November 4, Mecklenburg County's ballot referendum for a one-cent sales tax under the PAVE Act was approved by voters, authorizing the City to proceed with its 12 appointments to the MPTA board.
* At least three of these appointments must be made upon the recommendation of an entity that represents business interests in the county.
* The City Council agreed to divide appointment powers for its appointments to the MPTA as follows:
* Council shall appoint two members based upon the recommendation of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance (Business Alliance);
* Council shall appoint one member based upon the recommendation of the Foundation for the Carolinas;
* Council shall appoint seven additional members:
* one shall have experience owning or operating a small business as defined in the PAVE Act, and
* one shall be an individual who is otherwise qualified to serve on the MPTA board and who is also an active user of the current Charlotte Area Transit System with demonstrated public transportation system experience; and
* Council shall appoint two members based upon the recommendation of the Mayor.
* On October 14, Council received a list of all interested applicants for the City's appointments to the MPTA board.
* On October 20, Council requested recommendations from two other entities as r...
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