Mecklenburg County Commissioner says mediation likely between County and CMS over $56M budget holdback
County Commissioner Laura Meier says she is hopeful for a decision Monday, but realistically, she expects it to go to formal mediation. Author: Bill McGinty Updated: 11:39 PM EDT June 6, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Monday, June 7 is a big day for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the Mecklenburg County Commission as the two boards will try again to work out their differences in yet another meeting to find a middle ground on the 56 million dollars CMS budget that hangs in the balance. Monday’s meeting will be largely based on procedure, each getting allotted time to speak.
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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 in favor of withholding the money.
George Dunlap, Pat Cotham, Leigh Altman, Vilma Leake, Mark Jerrell and Elaine Powell all voted in favor of keeping the money back. Susan Rodriguez-McDowell and Laura Meier voted no. Ella Scarborough didn’t attend.