City Council of the City of Charlotte Special Meeting
The City Council convened to adopt the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and establish the tax rate. Major discussions centered on a proposal to reduce the tax rate by reallocating funds previously designated for right-of-way, road extensions, and a new traffic engineering sign shop, specifically to offset water rate increases and provide funding for Civil Defense fallout shelters. While the tax reduction proposal was defeated, the Council officially endorsed the President's Civil Defense program and agreed to make funds available for potential state and federal matching requirements. Additionally, the Council awarded a contract to Mill Power Supply Company for conductor cable needed for the downtown traffic control system and requested a survey of past-due water bills.