I would like guarantees for North Meck. District 14: Jeff Jackson (Democrat) v. For the full written policy, visit https://mecklenburg.nc.gop/faqs. MTU4NmE1ZDMxZjM4YWQyNTlmYTAxMWUzYzliNmVlZGFhMjJjNDllODBjMWZl In-person early voting for the 2022 general election began Oct. 20 in North Carolina and will end on Nov. 5. I was proud to have voted to raise the previous BOCCs allocation of $6.6 million to $20 million and am eager to invest more. Six Democrats are running to be an At-Large representative on the Mecklenburg County Commission. The goal is to have a master plan drafted with a triage approach and retrofit on average two buildings per year to get to net zero. ZWU1NDkyMWJlZGU1NjY0NTdhMzdmN2U3MzM1ZjRjOGU2ODVkZTQzZTRhYmI0 Mark Jerrell (D, District 4)(i): "Air quality is extremely important to ensure a high quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. We have to move people. Our roadways are congested, simply put. ZGEzZTM1NzE0MjYxMzJhYzAyMjAyZjc4OTM5MWVmNmQ1ZjJkNGY4YTJiYjEx And if faced with having to choose between many good options, I would champion, "no segment of our population should intentionally or unintentionally bear a disproportionate risk from pollution or face accessibility restrictions to the decision-making process, i.e.hazmat locations. Leigh Altman (D, At-Large)(i): "The County is the designated monitoring entity for federal air quality requirements, and staff monitors stations and regularly tracks data on the quality of our air. I strongly support the need to secure a local funding source to build the TMN and am actively working to promote areas of agreement between our partners who need to be at the table to make this a reality. Transportation falls under the city. To keep up with this rapid growth and provide adequate recreational resurces, we must respond with commensurate funding for acquisition of . It is important for the County to leverage our influence, lead this effort through example and an Inter-Governmental approach to create the conditions needed to scale our efforts, foster cooperation, and ensure substantive change. It is also incumbent upon us to support it or an alternative - the status quo is clearly unacceptable. In addition, the Inter-Governmental Relations Committee initiated a joint resolution with the City to promote the need for cooperation around building an inter-connected network highlighting alternative modes of transportation. Third, the County ensures regulatory compliance with air-quality related permitting. Some of the focus areas include: Transition County facilities and fleet to net-zero carbon energy sources by 2035; Practice waste minimization and recycling at all County facilities Identify and fill resiliency gaps in County operations; Require environmentally friendly designs including net-zero capable buildings in all new facilities and retrofits and when feasible reuse existing buildings and infrastructure; Make a good-faith effort to include social, economic and environmental considerations in purchasing decisions for goods and services; Acquire land for recreation, ecosystem preservation, recycling, storm water management and to protect the quality of life in our community; Manage, maintain and conserve County properties to create resilient ecosystems, including grasslands, forests, wetlands and aquatic environment; Implement environmental practices in day-to-day business operations; Provide employees with opportunities and incentives to learn and practice environmentally sound behaviors; Partner with municipalities, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations that have common goals and interests to efficiently implement this policy; Work with business partners receiving County funding (CMS, CPCC, Libraries, Medic) to make capital and business decisions that prioritize environmental stewardship; Routinely review state and federal legislative action that either assists or hinders implementation of this policy; Conduct outreach and raise awareness about environmental conditions, opportunities for involvement and actions being taken by Mecklenburg County; Embrace justice through equal protection and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations to include using the Countys racial equity toolkit when implementing the action plan, and more broadly, during environmental decision-making". 2022 Candidate Questionnaire - Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Ahead of Election Day 2022, candidates running for election for the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners were provided a five-question survey to complete and share their position on arts and culture. I do support parks, greenways and nature preserves. We simply do not have a choice. I will continue to advocate for environmental justice, and strive to learn how I can be a part of changing policies that could work to make system wide changes to our air quality. To keep up with this rapid growth and provide adequate recreational resurces, we must respond with commensurate funding for acquisition of land, construction of parks, greenways, and nature preserves. Mark Jerrell (D, District 4)(i): I believe a local funding source is vital to the long-term sustainability of transportation and mobility infrastructure in our community. Created with NationBuilder, America Public Transportation AssociationAetna Foundation Arts & Science Council Bank of AmericaCharlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation Energy Foundation New Belgium BrewingTransitCenter Wells Fargo Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. I support the Meck Playbook and to the extent possible, commit to reviewing all necessary data to determine the funding level I am willing to commit to. The damage these idling automobiles cause to our air is abhorrent, not to mention to our physical and mental health. . + Caption. NDYzYzAzYWI4YmMyNzNjNTk2Y2JmMWNmMTJkM2Q3NmQ1YmE0Njc5NTQ1MDY1 I believe our intentionality outlined in the plan demonstrates our desires to be good stewards and set a course for a thriving community in the future. Jeremy Brasch (R, District 6): I support applying for federal funding for county projects when the finding criteria benefits our residents. Message and data rates may apply. NDM3MzQ1YTcwY2U1NzYwYTZiYWU4OGRmYjJkMzU3MTI5NjY4ZTM5Zjc5NTE3 I would like to see a designee from the County Manager to participate in the process. We must take a look at the county's hefty fund balance and allocate some of this money to issues that are not necessarily needing sustainable funds. Donor Privacy Policy
Absentee ballot requests must be in by Nov. 1 and Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 8. A major role for the BOCC is the decision to place the "One Cent for Mobility" countywide sales tax on the ballot. Mecklenburg County is also consulting with an expert to advise where solar would be best deployed within the confines of the County.". N2NhMWVjMGQ5MjlmZTkzYTJmMTQyYjMwNWJkMWM1ZDdmNDg0MGU0NjVjZDAw - 99 Restaurants in Charlotte (28210) Bojangles, 231 E. Woodlawn Road -. Mark Jerrell (D, District 4)(i): "Land acquisition is one of the most urgent needs in our community and I unequivocally support the need to invest (at least) $35m per year for the purposes of land acquisition. Filing continues until noon March 4. We are growing faster than we can build roads. We are behind other major metropolitan areas who have already begun the process of establishing a transportation system, as well as the use of greenways as a mode of transportation. Political experience: Treasurer, Mecklenburg County Young Republicans; President, Log Cabin Republicans of North Carolina, Related experience: Corporate finance attorney, U.S. Bank and McGuireWoods; Vice Chair, The Plus Collective (formerly the Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund), Platform: Property tax freeze, transportation, small business, Related experience: Founder & CEO, BrewPublik, Related experience: Founder, Access 21 TV ministry Lord God Ricetown XV, Related experience: Business executive, Cisco and Wal-Mart; Management consulting, Anderson Consulting; Board of directors, Walton Arts Center; Advisory board member, Center for Womens Business Research; International Committee member, American Heart Association, Platform: Livable wage, affordable housing, community safety, Political experience: City council District 1 rep, July 2013-December 2013; board member: Visit Charlotte and Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Related experience: Director, Alexander Youth Network; Board member, Time Out Youth; president, NC State Alumni Association, Platform: Affordable housing, transportation, public safety, Political experience: Member, Community Relations Committee 2021-present; member, Park & Recreation Commission and Advisory Board, Related experience: Vice president, Safeguard Atone Validate Educate, Platform: Affordable housing, infrastructure, public safety, Political experience: Charlotte City Council District 4 rep, 1999-2005; Charlotte City Council District 2 rep, 2019-present; chair, great neighborhood and economic development committees; N.C. State Senate, 2005-2015, Related experience: Executive director, Beds for Kids; former special assistant to the president for government and community affairs, Johnson C. Smith University; formerly Bank of America and Time Warner Cable, Platform: Police reform, community-first development, racial justice, Political experience: Presidential fellow, Democratic National Committee, Related experience: Youth engagement fellow, United Nations Association of the USA; community organizer, QC Family Tree, Platform: Housing, reducing juvenile delinquency, cultural economy, Political experience: President, Seversville Neighborhood Association, Political experience: City council District 3 rep, 2019-present; former vice chair, Civil Service Board; former member, Business Advisory Committee, Related experience: Engineering, initiative management and operations management in the consumer product goods industry; Land Use Committee chair, West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition; United Way Central Carolinas Young Leaders Council, Platform: Workforce development, strong neighborhoods, strategic mobility network, Related experience: Founder, Beauty After the Bars; board member, National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls; board member, Concerned Citizens for Communities in Action; director, Center for Employment Opportunities Charlotte, Political experience: City council District 4 rep, 2019-present, Related experience: Executive director, Triumph Services; former board chair, Montessori Renaissance Community School; former board member: Rahabs Hideaway, United Faith of America, Make It Happen foundations, Platform: Affordable housing, homelessness, job creation, Related experience: Chair, SHARE Charlotte and Envision Charlotte; former executive director, University City Partners; former vice president of neighborhood development and sustainability, Charlotte Center City Partners, Platform: Affordable housing, public safety, sustainability, Related experience: President, Safeguard Atone Validate Educate; Executive director, NAACP Prison Branch 5135, Platform: Supporting police officers, affordable housing, lower taxes, Political Experience: Former secretary, NC 12th Congressional District Democrats; former treasurer and 3rd vice chair, Mecklenburg Senior Democrats; former treasurer and secretary, Progressive Democrats of Mecklenburg County; co-chair, Oakhurst Community Neighborhood Association, Related experience: Realtor and broker; board member, The Gold District and CharlotteEASTs economic development committee, Platform: Affordable housing, transportation, small business, Related experience: Owner, Mamas Caribbean Grill & Bar; Charlotte International Committee International Entrepreneur Award honoree; general contractor, Related experience: Community activist; owner, World Class Property Maintenance, Platform: Transportation, affordable housing, increasing minimum wage, Related experience: Electrical and IT support technician, Platform: Unionizing city employees, minimum wage increase, affordable housing, Political experience: Member, Charlotte Equitable Development Commission; community organizer, Hillary for America, Related experience: Former board member, YMCA of Greater Charlotte Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Committee; former member, Mecklenburg County Womens Advisory Board; former Charlotte Sister Cities Scholar, Platform: Transportation, housing, infrastructure, Political experience: City council District 6 rep, 2017-present; co-chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Related experience: Co-founder and executive director, Carolina Fintech Hub; formerly GE Capital, Wells Fargo and Wachovia, Platform: Economic development, transportation, public safety, Political experience: Planning commission,1994-1999 and 2014-2020; former vice chair, Zoning Committee; former chair, Transportation and Planning Committee; former member, Mecklenburg Solid Waste management board, Related experience: Commercial real estate broker; adjunct professor: UNC Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith, Queens, Winthrop, and Wingate universities; Mecklenburg County Order of the Hornet in 2020 honoree, Platform: Crime, pedestrian safety, housing, Related experience: Deacon, Western North Carolina Conference United Methodist Church; former community outreach manager, Charlotte Family Housing; former executive operations manager, Marriott International, Platform: Infrastructure, economic development, community safety, Political experience: Represented North Carolina as a President Obama delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention; area coordinator, Obama for America in 2008. While the impact can be measured in economic terms, it is also an issue of equity, as socio-economically disadvantaged and communities of color are often disproportionately impacted, as reflected in data related to health outcomes. Do you support the need to secure a local funding source to build the TMN?
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