A Charlotte City Council committee on Jan. 5 recommended considering four retail tenants for Eastland Yards next week. But the endorsement includes a notable caveat: Each lease will be considered separately, a nod to concerns about ensuring suitable local ties and fit for each of the businesses.
Committee members JD Mazuera Arias and LaWana Mayfield told city government administrators during the meeting that they are concerned about whether the city’s minority and small-business vendor certification program was mined for candidates and prospects to fill the retail space.
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