City Council Business Meeting, April 13, 2026
Approves 1001 Tyvola Apartments NOAH Preservation, Unanimous
What happened
Charlotte City Council approved the FY2027 CATS transit budget incorporating new 1% sales tax revenue (Article 34) projected at $198.9M, with total operating budget of $314.1M and capital budget of $224.9M.
- Jurisdiction
- Charlotte, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
FY2027 CATS Transit Budget Presentation
Council received the CATS budget presentation showing $571.7M total expenditures, including $314.1M operating and $224.9M capital. The budget incorporates new Article 34 sales tax revenue of $198.9M and existing Article 43 revenue of $165.7M. Budget priorities include $10M for safety/security (off-duty CMPD and fare enforcement), 30,000 additional bus service hours, and advancing Red Line to 30% design.
- Budget will be split between City of Charlotte (July-December 2026) and MPTA (January-June 2027). Final adoption scheduled for June 8th.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Charlotte City Council approved the FY2027 CATS transit budget incorporating new 1% sales tax revenue (Article 34) projected at $198.9M, with total operating budget of $314.1M and capital budget of $224.9M.
Key Decisions (9)
FY2027 CATS Transit Budget Presentation
Consent Agenda Items with Deferrals
Community Area Plans Adoption
Street Vending Regulations Referred Back to Committee
Housing Trust Fund Recommendations Presented
Boards and Commissions Appointments
2026 Water Sewer Revenue Bonds
Johnnetta Dr Affordable Housing Contract Amendment
1001 Tyvola Apartments NOAH Preservation
Development Activity (10)
Village at Greer Heights
Residential
Mineral Springs Commons 2
Residential
Evoke Living at Willora Lake
Residential
Market Signals (7)
Housing Demand
Mineral Springs Commons 1 (73 senior units completed 2023) is…
Housing Demand
Special Transportation Services enrollment increased 48%, requiring additional staff and…
Infrastructure
CATS budget includes $70M for bus purchases with 18-month delivery…
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