Local Government Affairs

REBIC – Letter to Charlotte’s New Mayor From REBIC – 6/23/26 Dear Mayor Harrington, On behalf of the Real Estate & Building Industry Coalition (REBIC), I want to extend our warmest congratulations on your selection by the Charlotte City Council to serve as the 60th Mayor of Charlotte. As a deeply respected civic leader and an accomplished…

REBIC – Mayoral Interviews, I-77: Paying Back the State, And What Happens When Narrow Agendas Hit the Wall. From REBIC – 6/16/2026 You’ve all heard the competing stories. The tug of war with facts and opinions. Even with countless editorials published, criticisms, and informed suggestions, some council members still seem to be in their own…

REBIC – Charlotte Council Unanimously Passes 150-Day Data Center Moratorium From REBIC – 6/9/2026 During last night’s meeting of the Charlotte City Council several significant decisions were made. As was anticipated, council unanimously passed a 150-day moratorium on new data center development. This action came two weeks after a rancorous public hearing on the matter. REBIC…

Learn About the REBIC Prosperity Initiative The REBIC Prosperity Initiative was formed to help residents and policy makers lean into decisions that focus on cooperation and economic health, so we can keep prosperity accessible and sustainable. What is prosperity? It’s the right to enjoy life, and have reasonable access to education, health, and housing. Only…

REBIC – Mark Vitner: Charlotte Lands $10B in Capital But Stumbles on the Projects That Sustain It From REBIC – 6/2/2026   By Symone Graham – Staff Writer, Charlotte Business JournalJun 1, 2026 Charlotte is attracting billions in capital investment and outpacing most U.S. metros on job growth, but a veteran economist warns the city’s public-private engine is…

REBIC – Update on Charlotte Water’s Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Request From REBIC – 5/27/2026 Charlotte Water is the largest public water and wastewater utility in North Carolina, serving more than a million customers across Mecklenburg County. The Charlotte region has seen high growth over the past fifteen years and that is expected to continue at a…

REBIC – Charlotte City Council Meeting Erodes Into Angry Activism Over Data Center Debates. Socialist Agendas Were Highly Visible. From REBIC – 5/27/2026 Yes. That’s a hammer and a sickle in the image above. It seemed appropriate for what we’re calling 2 For Wednesday. Published today so you have a full report of the City Council Meeting…

REBIC – Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell is Guest of Canopy Gov’t Affairs Committee. From REBIC – 5/19/26 Last Friday, during our Canopy Government Affairs Committee Meeting, we were pleased and honored to have Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell as our guest. During the course of his presentation, in which he masterfully presented…