John Lassiter's Key Issues:
Economic Development & Job Creation

RECORD OF EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP:

• 1ST STREET CULTURAL CAMPUS
  - Led City Council effort to create new Mint, African American Center, Bechtler Modern Art Center, Knight Theatre and expansion of Discovery Place

• BRYANT PARK REDEVELOPMENT ON WILKINSON BLVD
  - Led City Council effort to redevelopment Charlotte’s important gateway area along Wilkinson Boulevard, including Charlotte School of Law and mixed use projects which are leading the way to revitalizing this gateway corridor
  - Coordinated economic development with Greenway Expansion

• REDEVELOPMENT OF MIDTOWN MALL
  - Led City Council effort to redevelop the Midtown Corridor with Metropolitan mixed use facilities – Including first new retail center city in 2 decades
  - Coordinated Greenway tie in from CPCC to CMC

• EXPANSION OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
  - Grew program in 1ST year from 125 to 250
  - Created partnership between city and Goodwill Industries which helps to empower local youth

• LEADING REDEVELOPMENT EFFORT OF EASTLAND MALL SITE TO NEW MIXED USE PROJECT
  - Money has been allocated for the development of a combination of residential, parks, business and retail use

Vision/Key Focus Areas:

“As Charlotte was among the last to experience the severe impact of the economic downturn, we must take the necessary steps to insure that we are the first to regain economic stability and full recovery.”
- John Lassiter, Announcement Speech, February 10, 2009

VISION FOR CHARLOTTE:

• KEEP TAXES LOW

• COORDINATE JOB TRAINING RESOURCES – CMS, CPCC, UNCC, JCSU, QUEENS
- eliminate duplication of effort and resources to provide streamline services

• KEEP CHARLOTTE BUSINESS FRIENDLY
  - Review and revise regulations impeding new investment
  - Create “One Stop Shop” for planning, permitting and building standards – merging city and county functions

• DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMY – ENERGY, BIOPHARM, HIGH TECH
  - Create incubator sites and recruit venture capital offices

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 3

General Election Early Voting Times/Locations will be annouced after the Primary

Monday October 5 8:00 AM
First Day Absentee (By Mail)
Friday October 9 5:00 PM
Deadline for Registration
Thursday October 15 8:00 AM
First Day Absentee (In-Person)
Tuesday October 27 5:00 PM
Last Day Absentee (By Mail)
Saturday October 31 1:00 PM
Last Day Absentee (In-Person)
Monday November 2 5:00 PM
Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots
Monday November 2 5:00 PM
Sick/Disabled Deadline

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