CMS approves $2.1 billion budget for 2023-2024 school year charlotteobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from charlotteobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Driver shortages continue to be a problem for the Charlotte Area Transit System even after a new contract raises pay and benefits. CATS is now talking about cutting service, even as the City Council votes to spend $30 million on LYNX repairs. Mecklenburg County Commissioners working on the budget worry about being able to meet community needs. And Cornelius police observe Madalina Cojocari’s 12th birthday. She’s been missing since last Thanksgiving. Those stories and more.
Mecklenburg County is preparing to borrow billions of dollars for new facilities, but some commissioners said at a Tuesday budget workshop that they’re worried the county isn’t spending enough to meet community needs.
Tax hike needed to pay for nearly $3B CMS bond proposal charlotteobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from charlotteobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mecklenburg County residents who own lower-priced homes near uptown are expected to see some of the biggest increases in their property tax bills. That’s because their home values rose the most steeply in the four years since the last revaluation. But there are a few programs aimed at easing some of the burden and helping people stay in their homes.