Council adopts revised timeline for Mayor Pro Tem Transit Authority appointments after recusal vote

A revised schedule for appointments to the Mayor Pro Tem Transit Authority moved forward Tuesday after Charlotte City Council voted to adopt modified language and timeline meant to align the council's process with partner organizations.

Councilmember James Mitchell introduced the change and asked members to delay voting on finalists until a coordinated set of partner appointments had been completed. “I will ask that we defer us voting tonight and wait till November 6 and start our voting,” Mitchell said during the discussion.

Why it matters: the council altered its prior appointment schedule so interviews take place Nov. 12–15, council members would submit nominations to staff by noon on Nov. 6, and the council plans to nominate and vote on appointments during the November meeting cycle (council is encouraged to nominate one applicant per category on Nov. 17 and make final appointments on Nov. 24). The change was intended to ensure Charlotte’s…