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City outlines Start-Scale-Sustain pilot results and proposes Charlotte Main Street coordinating program

City of Charlotte Committee Meetings (multiple committees) · February 5, 2026

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Summary

Staff briefed council on Start-Scale-Sustain (S3) pilot outcomes for five business-district organizations and proposed a Charlotte Main Street coordinating program to expand capacity-building citywide, with a 36-month cohort model and future funding from corridors and area-plan implementation dollars.

Corridors of Opportunity staff reported on the Start-Scale-Sustain (S3) ARPA pilot that funded five business-district organizations, noting governance and capacity gains: functioning boards, bylaws, branding, marketing campaigns and recurring six-month performance reports. Staff said the pilot helped…

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