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Origin: Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county are named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a German princess and the queen consort of British King George III during the time of the city's founding.
Our Mission Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (ACC) is dedicated to helping the people and pets of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County by providing a variety of medical and support services. ACC is also here to help educate the public about how to best care for animals and work to keep pets and people safe and together.
The acquisition included the purchase of a 22-mile rail corridor of the Norfolk Southern O-Line from Charlotte north to Mecklenburg County line and approximately 1.6 acres adjacent to Charlotte Gateway Station for a Red Line station and station tracks.
What We Do The Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) program seeks to enhance competition and participation of Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs) in city contracting. Leveraging the commitment of city leadership, CBI's goal is to be a national model in the business inclusion space. To accomplish this, all city departments have increasingly examined their procurements and set ...
Siemens Energy has announced it will further expand its operations in Charlotte as part of a $421 million expansion across North Carolina, creating 500 new jobs statewide.
Charlotte Water offers several ways to pay your water bill. Choose the payment method most convenient for you.
Learn more about the City of Charlotte's initiative to sustain and grow the arts and culture sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, in partnership with the Infusion Fund.