CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council members are pushing for millions of dollars in federal support after a recent trip to Washington, D.C.
Several council members traveled to the nation’s capital for a National League of Cities conference to lobby lawmakers. They focused the majority of their asks on public safety, mobility and housing as the city continues to grow.
“So much of Charlotte and the needs of a big city are non‑partisan,” Councilmember Kimberly Owens said. “The lobbying that your local electeds are doing on your behalf, I mean, that’s where the real action takes place.”…