City Council Questions City Manager’s Budget Plan

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Β CHARLOTTE, NC — Discussions over Charlotte’s next budget are not progressing like city leaders hoped. Β Council members discussed all of their options for making up the $22 million shortfall Monday.

There are questions about City Manager Ron Carlee’s plan, which includes eliminating garbage fees while raising property taxes. Β Mayor Dan Clodfelter told council members they need to make a decision soon on what they want in the budget.

“If these things are, and I hear y’all saying it, so woven together that you can’t decide one without deciding on a bunch of others, then you’re going to need a different process for getting to your budget recommendation,” said Mayor Clodfelter.

A straw vote on the budget is scheduled for next Tuesday. Β It will be adopted on June 8.