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Appears in 7 stories · Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Voted unanimously on Oct. 26 to extend the data center moratorium to Oct. 18, 2027
Charlotte City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 26 to extend its freeze on new data centers to Oct. 18, 2027, nearly a year past the current Nov. 5 expiry. The pause stops the city from accepting or approving applications for new data centers.
Updated Oct 30
Approved the River Point East voluntary annexation on Oct. 26, 2026
Charlotte City Council voted Oct. 26 to bring the River Point East area near Dixie River Road into city limits. The motion by Council Member Driggs, seconded by Council Member Mayo, carried on the public hearing and decision item.
Updated Oct 28
Adopted the Hajoca Building landmark designation on Oct. 26, 2026. The city record shows the motion carried but no vote count is published.
Charlotte City Council designated the Hajoca Building at 1447 South Tryon Street a historic landmark on Monday, Oct. 26. The city's record shows the motion carried, but no vote count has been published. Council Member LaWana Mayfield said she would vote no, and Mayor Rob Harrington declared the designation passed.
Approved the McClintock landmark designation unanimously on September 28, 2026
Charlotte's City Council voted unanimously on September 28, 2026 to make McClintock Presbyterian Church a historic landmark. Council Member Mayfield moved the approval, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell, and the vote carried.
Updated Oct 18
Approved the Barlowe Road closure at the Sept. 28, 2026 business meeting; the motion carried unanimously.
The Charlotte City Council approved closing a portion of Barlowe Road at its Sept. 28 business meeting. The vote on Resolution 2026-002028A was unanimous; Council Member Mazuera Arias moved approval, seconded by Council Member Ajmera.
Approved the Liddell-McNinch amendment Sept. 28, extending the designation to the whole property
Charlotte's City Council voted unanimously Sept. 28 to extend the Liddell-McNinch House's historic landmark designation to the whole property. The amended designation now covers the house's interior and exterior plus the land on its tax parcel, where the 1976 ordinance protected only "a building."
As of October 2026: Voted to designate both Sugaw Creek cemeteries as historic landmarks on September 28, 2026
Charlotte's city council voted September 28 to designate both Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church cemeteries as historic landmarks. The vote was unanimous, according to the Charlotte Mercury.
Updated Oct 5
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