Title
Addition of a Representative from Gaston County to the Charlotte Water Advisory Committee
Action
Action:
Approve the addition of one representative from Gaston County to the existing Charlotte Water Advisory Committee.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Thomas Powers, City Attorney’s Office
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Water Advisory Committee (CWAC) was established by Council in 1991 to:
- Review, advise, and provide a recommendation on all capital improvement programs for water and sewer facilities and changes to such programs;
- Propose changes in the method for determining water and sewer charges; and,
- Propose changes in policy for extending water and sewer services.
§ The CWAC appointees currently serve three-year terms and must be actively involved in one of the following categories:
- Real estate developer,
- Water and/or sewer contractor,
- Civil engineer specializing in water/sewer construction,
- Financial expert, or
- Neighborhood leader.
§ The CWAC currently consists of seven members:
- One member appointed by the Mayor,
- Three members appointed by City Council, and
- Three members appointed by Mecklenburg County.
§ The addition of the representative from Gaston County will increase CWAC to eight members.
§ Gaston County would make its recommendation based on the current CWAC categories, and City Council would make its appointment to the CWAC for a three-year term based on that recommendation.