City of Charlotte  
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center  
600 East 4th Street  
Charlotte, NC 28202  
Meeting Agenda  
Monday, August 3, 2026  
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, Room 267  
Safety Council Committee  
Council Member Dante Anderson, Chair  
Council Member Dimple Ajmera  
Council Member Ed Driggs  
Council Member Malcolm Graham  
Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell  
City Council Committee Meeting  
The public and the media can view the meeting on the Government Channel or on the city's  
YouTube Channel.  
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1.  
Excessive Noise from Motor Vehicles  
Staff Resource(s): Jessica Battle, City Attorney’s Office and TBD, CMPD  
Explanation  
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Committee will discuss recommendations to mitigate quality of life issues associated with  
disturbances caused by loud vehicles.  
Action: Discussion and action if desired  
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2.  
Electric Bikes (e-bikes)  
Staff Resource(s): Jessica Battle, City Attorney’s Office and TBD, CMPD  
Explanation  
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Committee will discuss public safety issues associated with e-bikes, including an overview of the  
current legal landscape, benchmarking of recent policy actions taken in other jurisdictions, and  
CMPD’s perspective on the emergence of high-powered e-bikes (often driven by youth under the  
age of 16) traveling on sidewalks and roadways.  
Action: Discussion  
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3.  
Model Cities Initiative  
Staff Resource(s):  
Chief Estella Patterson, CMPD  
Explanation  
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Committee will receive a briefing on the Department of Justice Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a  
funding opportunity whereby the DOJ expects to award a total of $300 million to two-four cities  
advancing innovative crime reduction strategies. The MCI requires applicants to demonstrate a  
whole-of-city approach to crime reduction, reflecting multi-agency coordination and diverse  
strategies including both enhanced law enforcement as well as prevention measures.  
Action: Informational Update  
Adjournment