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Anthony Foxx for Charlotte Mayor One Charlotte. One Future.

Anthony Foxx - On The Issues
“The city's most basic role is to create conditions for job growth and better quality of life.”
                                      ~ Anthony Foxx

In the face of the worst economic crisis in recent memory, we need a mayor who is willing to roll up his sleeves, and get into the drivers seat to lead Charlotte into a brighter future. Anthony Foxx knows from personal experience that the future of Charlotte depends on the overall health of our economy, our neighborhoods, and our relationships with regional, state, and federal partners. As mayor, Anthony will:


1. Strengthen and Diversify the Charlotte Economy to Grow Jobs
 
The Vision

  • Increase jobs by recruiting corporate headquarters to Charlotte and expanding existing headquarters.  
  • Expand the use of small businesses in the City of Charlotte to promote stronger job growth.
  • Expand incentives to recruit companies to the Charlotte region.
  • Grow emerging industries like clean energy, biotechnology, amateur sports and film.
  • Create a city-backed loan pool to promote entrepreneurship for displaced workers.
  • Organize an annual conference to bring together venture capitalists and emerging businesses.
  • Establish a regional coalition of mayors to increase cooperation on economic development, air quality improvements, transportation advocacy and land use strategies.

 
The Record

  • Led creation and implementation of a broad community economic development strategy that is transforming Beatties Ford Road, Rozzelles Ferry Road, Bryant Park/Freedom Drive, Eastland Mall and North Tryon Street, simultaneously growing Charlotte’s overall tax base, improving quality of life and diversifying our economy.
  • Strengthened and expanded opportunities for small businesses through the city of Charlotte Small Business Enterprise Program.
  • Strong record of fighting for greater use of small businesses in city contracts and transactions.
  • Led the charge to create Greenway Business Park and land options on Eastland Mall.
  • Strongly supported incentive grants to expand job growth in Charlotte, including recent incentives to bring GMAC, Siemens and Toshiba.
  • Strong record of pushing for city-led environmental improvements that grow demand for green jobs.  
  • Fought to support efforts to bring prospective television and film projects to Charlotte.

 
 

 
2. Improve Quality of Life in Every Part of Charlotte 
 
The Vision

  • Increased job growth and opportunity throughout Charlotte.
  • Excellence in public safety.
  • Well-managed growth that preserves neighborhood stability.
  • Good roads, sidewalks and other infrastructure that enhance mobility and quality of life.
  • A strong, well-prepared work force.
  • A housing policy that addresses our growing gap in affordable options for the most needy Charlotte citizens, reduces concentrations of poverty in Charlotte neighborhoods and provides supportive services.

 
The Record

  • Ended years of neglect to public safety and transportation needs in Charlotte by pushing to hire police officers and build roads.
  • Led effort to expand Charlotte’s economic development focus to include its neighborhoods and corridors and create the Business Corridor Revitalization Plan.
  • Strongly opposed developments that threatened to overwhelm Charlotte schools and roads.
  • Pushed Charlotte City Council to release $4.7 million dollars in CMS funds to prevent layoffs of effective educators.  
  • Fought to increase afterschool, youth employment and mentoring programs.
  • Cast lone vote in favor of LEED certification for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.  
  • Urged the City of Charlotte to reduce greenhouse emissions.
  • Consistent advocate for expanding support of Housing Trust Fund and using public- private partnerships to address the growing shortage in affordable housing.

 
3. Build More Effective Partnerships in Raleigh and Washington
 
The Vision

  • A well-run criminal court system that efficiently and effectively dispenses justice.  
  • Increase Charlotte input in road construction, transit, education and other priorities that affect our city.
  • Increase efforts to promote regional economic development, environmental protection, transportation priorities and planning efforts.
  • Build a region known for its innovative approaches to education and workforce development.  
  • Complete I-485 in north Charlotte and widen I-485 in south Charlotte.

 
The Record

  • Pushed for regional governor’s office in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.  
  • As chair of Transportation Committee, worked regularly with regional elected officials on the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) on transportation priorities and building strong regional relationships.  
  • Led the effort to construct the first privately financed road improvement project in Mecklenburg County.
  • Solid record of cultivating relationships with other elected leaders beneficial to the interests of Charlotte.