Charlotte City Council just voted 6-4 for a budget that doesn't include a $119 million expansion of the city's streetcar project. (See my earlier post here.)
Then Mayor Anthony Foxx vetoed that vote. What happens next? The council reconsiders the veto at its next meeting – 6:30 p.m. today. It takes 7 votes to override a veto. Council member James Mitchell is not here but he has been a streetcar supporter. Unless something changes (always possible) the streetcar is not dead yet.
Must go now; Patrick Cannon is finally saying something. He's been quiet so far.
The Naked City Blog
Journalist, exploring the complex urban ecosystem of Charlotte, the Carolinas and other cities. Jane Jacobs fan.
Mary Newsom is a lifelong journalist and observer of city life in the Charlotte region and beyond, with a focus on urban design, sustainable development, growth and city planning. She retired in October 2018 as director of urban policy initiatives at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. Her blog reflects her views only, not necessarily those of any institute or nonprofit with which she has been affiliated.
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