Charlotte City Council absences double in a decade, raising accountability concerns

Absences among Charlotte City Council members have more than doubled over the past decade, with only three meetings this term having full attendance of all council members and the mayor.

The Charlotte Observer analyzed meeting minutes and video recordings for 79 business, zoning, special, strategy, and budget meetings since the current term began in December 2023. The analysis revealed significant absenteeism among city leaders, highlighting a trend of increasing absences over the years.

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