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Origin: Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county are named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a German princess and the queen consort of British King George III during the time of the city's founding.
Our Mission Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (ACC) is dedicated to helping the people and pets of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County by providing a variety of medical and support services. ACC is also here to help educate the public about how to best care for animals and work to keep pets and people safe and together.
In alignment with regional partners, Charlotte Water will implement Voluntary Water Restrictions (Low Inflow Protocol Stage 1) beginning Monday, , due to ongoing dry conditions.
The Charlotte City Council has adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget and FY 2026 – 2030 Capital Investment Plan. The fiscal year will begin on .
Under the new policy’s requirements, the Red Line was not feasible on Norfolk Southern’s “O-Line”, which is the single-track rail line that runs through Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville. In February 2019, the MTC approved a new Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the North Corridor.
The City of Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department is pleased to announce the release of the 14 Draft Community Area Plans, a pivotal component in implementing the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
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What We Do The Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) program seeks to enhance competition and participation of Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs) in city contracting. Leveraging the commitment of city leadership, CBI's goal is to be a national model in the business inclusion space. To accomplish this, all city departments have increasingly examined their procurements and set ...
Learn more about the City of Charlotte's initiative to sustain and grow the arts and culture sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, in partnership with the Infusion Fund.
The acquisition included the purchase of a 22-mile rail corridor of the Norfolk Southern O-Line from Charlotte north to Mecklenburg County line and approximately 1.6 acres adjacent to Charlotte Gateway Station for a Red Line station and station tracks.
Learn about Charlotte Water Career Development Programs, such as our Apprenticeship Program and Pipeline Academy.