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/ Mecklenburg County Commissioner Vilma Leake voted in favor of withholding $56 million from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools until the district presents a detailed plan to close achievement gaps. Mecklenburg County Commissioners on Wednesday stood by their plan to withhold $56 million from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools until the district releases a detailed plan on how to close achievement gaps among students. During straw votes on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, commissioners voted 6-2 ...

/ Mecklenburg Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell said County Manager Dena Diorios plan to withhold $56 million from CMS made the school system a "scapegoat." Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio and Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell clashed Tuesday night over Diorio’s proposal to withhold $56 million from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools over long-standing achievement gaps between white and minority students. At Tuesday’s meeting, Rodriguez-McDowell criticized that proposal, which mu...

People speak out about Mecklenburg County manager’s proposed budget withholding money from CMS People speak out about Mecklenburg County manager’s proposed budget withholding money from CMS By Dedrick Russell | May 7, 2021 at 7:44 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 7:44 PM CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The community is sounding off about the Mecklenburg County Manager’s proposal to withhold $56 million from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Commissioners say the money that could be held hosta...

Data by zip code reveals gaps in vaccination rates in Mecklenburg County Zip codes reveal gaps in vaccination rates By Caroline Hicks | May 3, 2021 at 6:32 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 6:32 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Historically marginalized communities are falling behind more affluent areas in Mecklenburg County when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations. According to new data from the county, people living in the center of the county in communities, including South Park and Elizabeth, are bei...

MHAs Legislative Breakfast We invite you to join us to receive updates on Legislative Issues impacting Mental Health in 2021 for our annual event entitled, "Coming Together: Building a Recovery Community," to interact with policymakers representing Mecklenburg & Cabarrus Counties at the local, state, and federal level. Honorary co-chairs: Dr. Kristen Baker, NC House District 82 Commissioner Mark Jerrell, Mecklenburg County Commissioner District 4 Jeff Jackson, NC State Senator District 37 Da...

Mecklenburg County issues Abatement Order for homeless ‘Tent City,’ few answers given on enforcement Mecklenburg County issues Abatement Order for homeless ‘Tent City after rat infestation By David Hodges | February 16, 2021 at 8:46 PM EST - Updated February 16 at 11:16 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County leaders said the health and safety conditions at the homeless encampment known as Tent City were dangerous and residents had to be moved out to address a growing...

Over the past two years the county has spent $94 million in addressing the board’s priorities.

County commissioner pushes for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine in underserved communities County commissioner pushes for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine in underserved communities By Paige Pauroso | January 26, 2021 at 5:48 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 10:01 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Thousands of people in Mecklenburg County are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine but some say they may not all have an equal opportunity. County health leaders are working to close the gap but county ...

Mecklenburg County gave CARES grants to delinquent taxpayers too Not only did Mecklenburg County award low-interest loans to businesses that owed back taxes before the pandemic, the county also gave grants to delinquent taxpayers. Author: Nate Morabito Updated: 6:24 PM EST December 17, 2020 MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — A new report found not only did Mecklenburg County award small business loans to delinquent taxpayers, but the county also gave CARES Act grants t...