Title
Remaining Appointments to Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority Board
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution appointing the remaining three members to the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority Board as required by the PAVE Act.
Body
Council Resource
James Mitchell, Committee Chair, Ad Hoc Work Group
Staff Resource(s):
Marcus Jones, City Manager
Andrea Leslie-Fite, City Attorney
Stephanie Kelly, City Clerk's Office
Explanation
* Three additional appointments are necessary to complete the city's appointments to the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) Board.
* The following individuals are nominated for appointment:
* Emma Allen, nominated by Council members Ajmera, Brown, Johnson, and Watlington.
* Juan Euvin, nominated by Council members Ajmera, Brown, and Johnson.
* Colette Forrest, nominated by Council members Brown and Johnson.
* Scott Harris, nominated by Council members Driggs and Peacock.
* Robert Hillman, nominated by Council members Anderson, Driggs, Mayfield, and Mitchell.
* Corine Mack, nominated by Council members Brown, Graham, and Johnson.
* William Cameron Pruette, nominated by Council members Ajmera, Anderson, and Brown.
* Sagar Rathie, nominated by Council members Ajmera and Peacock.
* James Scruggs, nominated by Council members Ajmera and Watlington.
* Tim Sittema, nominated by Council members Anderson, Brown, Driggs, Mitchell, and Peacock.
* Katrina Young, nominated by Council members Anderson, Graham, Mayfield, Mitchell, and Watlington.
Background
* On July 1, 2025, the PAVE Act was enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly.
* The PAVE Act authorizes Mecklenburg County to obtain an additional source of revenue to expand and improve roadway systems and public transportation for the Mecklenburg County region by assessing a one-cent sales and use tax subject to approval of ballot referendum and establishing the MPTA.
* The PAVE Act requires a governing body for the MPTA consisting of a 27-member board ...
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