City of Charlotte

This #ADAPrideMonth, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC) is undergoing important renovations to its most public space: the Meeting Chamber. “The project initiated from a city-wide plan to transform our facilities and our services to be more ADA friendly and meet the standards of today,” explains Santiago Rodriguez, project manager. The ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act. This legislation helps protect people with disabilities from discrimination, and ADA Pride Month is all about celebrating its legacy while looking ahead to a better future that prioritizes accessibility for all. Everyone has a place in local government, and we want to ensure that everyone has an equal space in our chamber. #DisabilityPride #DisibilityPrideMonth #ADA34 #ThanksToTheADA

There are only a few days left to apply for Cohort 9 of #AMPUpCharlotte! ⏰ Do you want to accelerate and propel your small business? AMP Up Charlotte prepares Charlotte’s small business owners for growth and expansion through business development, mentoring, targeted training, and access to large corporations for contract and procurement opportunities. 65% of AMP Up graduates increased revenue. Program eligibility requirements include: ◾ Ethnic minority business owners with 51% or greater business ownership. ◾ A minimum of $175,000 in annual gross revenues. ◾ Employ one other worker besides the business owner or owners. ◾ In business for at least two years. Applications for the 2024 fall AMP Up Cohort are being accepted until noon on Friday, July 19. Interested business owners can apply for the program by visiting cltgov.me/ampclt.

Heading into Fiscal Year 2025, the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County both made historic investments in arts and culture. To celebrate, we're looking back on the #InfusionFund and some of its past recipients. The Infusion Fund was a three-year, $36 million public-private initiative to stabilize and support the arts and culture ecosystem, ending June 30, 2024. In that time, some organizations received unrestricted operating grants and some artists and arts groups were awarded #OpportunityFund grants. Meet the featured recipients... 1️⃣ The Light Factory Photo Arts Center is a photography center that serves and enriches the community with a gallery, darkroom, print lab, and lighting studio. It was a recipient of general operating support through the Infusion Fund - $35,000 in fiscal year 2021 and $50,000 in fiscal year 2023. 2️⃣ The Independent Picture House (IPH) is a nonprofit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign, arthouse, and independent films for audiences. The IPH received funding through an Opportunity Fund grant for the pilot of its Community Impact Film Series. 3️⃣ Three Bone Theatre, Inc, an adult professional theatre company that calls the Queen City home, has a mission of using great theatre as a catalyst for conversation and change in the community. The City of Charlotte, Foundation For The Carolinas, and private partners have helped with that mission by providing overarching annual operating support through the Infusion Fund - $12,500 in fiscal year 2021 and $30,000 in fiscal year 2023. Ready to see what's next for arts and culture in Charlotte? See the plan at cltgov.me/artscultureplan! Priya Sircar, Brittani Taylor, Robin Tynes-Miller, Claire Lechtenberg

Are you interested in learning the skills to resolve a disagreement or conflict? Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations can help! FREE conflict resolution training is available for youth, adults, groups, and organizations. Participants will learn the five conflict resolution styles, benefits of active listening, and tools to de-escalate difficult situations. If you are interested in attending an upcoming training or would like to host a training for your group or organization, please complete the Conflict Resolution Training Request Form (https://lnkd.in/eKvjWFjp) and a member of the Community Relations team will be in touch. #ConflictResolution #DeescalationTraining

What can My Charlotte Lookup do for you? What CAN'T it do for you!? Find out all the details about your property through this new city tool. #MyCharlotteLookup is built for current residents, hopeful residents, visitors, and real estate professionals alike to find all the necessary details about properties in the Queen City. The resource offers a user-friendly interface to find information from ownership records and zoning regulations to trash collection schedules and voting precincts. Users can even see capital improvement and commercial projects within a half-mile of the property address that is inputted. My Charlotte Lookup is part of CLT Community, an online platform that brings together an array of useful resources and interesting information that the city offers. Find the new property tool alongside resources like Adopt-A-Stop, the Strategic Energy Action Plan dashboard, Pollinator Habitat, and more at community.charlottenc.gov.

On Wednesday, the City of Charlotte and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools held a Signing Day at West Charlotte High School for #Education2Employment participants. Later that day, we shared photos from the event alongside more information about the initiative and how it fosters upward mobility within our city. Now, hear from the participants themselves! Listen to what Raegan Hull and Levi Balanga, two of the 13 signees, have to say about what this program means for their futures. Plus, we learned more about what it means to our community from Dr. Crystal Hill, CMS Superintendent, and Danielle Frazier, Special Assistant to the City Manager for #WorkforceDevelopment. Congratulations to all 13 of these recent grads, and welcome to #TeamCharlotte! 🔗 cltgov.me/3VSjqZE

Fútbol fans were out in full force at Bank of America Stadium last night for the Copa América Semifinal matchup between Colombia 🇨🇴 and Uruguay 🇺🇾. Uptown turned bright yellow as Colombia supporters cheered through the streets ahead of the big game. Even so, the occasional Uruguay fan appeared within the sea of yellow jerseys just as faithful and fiery in their signature sky blue. This event showcased the diverse communities and cultures that call our city home and highlighted our ability to host signature sporting events. We can't wait to see what Copa América brings us again this Saturday as Canada takes on Uruguay for 3rd place. One thing we know for sure though... Charlotte is a soccer city 👑⚽ Congratulations to Colombia and its supporters on the victory! 📷: David Flower, City of Charlotte #CopaAmérica #ColombiavUruguay #CanadavUruguay #BankofAmericaStadium

NEW: 13 CMS Graduates Sign with the City of Charlotte ✍️ As a part of the #Education2Employment initiative with the City of Charlotte and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 13 recent graduates participated in signing day to recognize them as full-time city employees. “As we look at upward mobility within our community and organization, it’s important to provide opportunities that develop skills and cultivate growth," said Danielle Frazier, special assistant to the city manager for workforce development. “This program is setting up our younger workforce for success by providing a career, competitive salary, benefits, and experience.” The students applied to posted entry-level positions within the Charlotte Department of Transportation, CharMeck 311, and the Department of General Services. Learn more about this exciting day and the future of the Education 2 Employment initiative at cltgov.me/3VSjqZE. 📷: David Flower, City of Charlotte #UpwardMobility #WorkforceDevelopment | Mecklenburg County

Attention entrepreneurs! We can’t wait to hear directly from you and learn more about our city's small business environment. Your insight is invaluable in our efforts to empower small businesses to grow and operate in the Queen City. Let's grow together! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gF4wkrUe #smallbusiness #Charlotte #BuildingforBusiness

Claim your spot at the next Power Down the Crown Information Session on July 17! Do you or your organization own a building? We need YOUR help to make Charlotte a low-carbon city by 2050. Gain free publicity, collaborative connections and learning opportunities about building energy efficiency for your business. Register today: seam.ly/Z9bA6VDv. To learn more about the program, email us at PowerDownTheCrown@charlottenc.gov, or visit the Power Down the Crown information page: cltgov.me/PowerDown. #PowerDownTheCrown