Mecklenburg County

November flew by! Here are some of what we were up to this month: - County Manager Mike Bryant and Chairman Mark Jerrell joined elected and appointed leaders from the City of Charlotte for a community conversation about services, affordable housing, transportation, food security, education, public safety and more at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Conference Center. - Our Geospatial Information Services (GIS) team celebrated the 26th annual GIS Day on Nov. 19! They learned about advances in machine learning and drone technology, new applications and had a map art competition. This team is responsible for data, analysis, applications and mapping resources for every County department and the public: GIS.MeckNC.gov - Collaboration across counties! Mecklenburg and Wake County met to share ideas, compare strategies and discuss best practices on how each jurisdiction is tackling local government issues. - Our Nature Center Educator Christine Lawson and Nature Center Manager Joli Reynolds presented about Park and Recreation's annual Fairy House Festival at Latta Nature Preserve at this year's National Association for Interpretation national conference. We heard they knocked it out of the park! - Several Mecklenburg County nursing leaders were actively involved in the planning and management of the North Carolina Association of Public Health Nurse Administrators 2025 Conference! The conference brings together public health nurses from across the state to help them reaffirm their purpose, challenge them to reframe how they engage with their communities and teams and provide tools to help them manage the constant changes in public health.

We celebrated 89 children and their families who found each other through adoption this year! Our Child and Family Services team and partners celebrated National Adoption Day with an opening ceremony with special appearances by superheroes. After the ceremony, the new families enjoyed carnival games, activities and treats! We're always looking for more loving families to foster or adopt. Find out how you can make a difference: MeckNC.gov/KIDS

Helping our neighbors get ready for the holiday. We partnered with Nourish Up and Food Lion to give away 1,000 frozen turkeys and other food to round out a holiday meal. This is one of many efforts announced during the federal government shutdown to help our residents whose SNAP benefits were disrupted. Find more resources if you're facing food insecurity at MeckNC.gov/Food.

ARPA dollars at work! The Center of Hope shelter expansion will provide even more critical services for women, children and veterans experiencing homelessness in our area: https://meck.co/4idG4WY

Every year our Crisis Intervention Team recognizes outstanding service from frontline responders in our community. Award winners have helped local people in mental health crises. That includes helping them find treatment options, implementing crisis intervention programs, using response strategies and more: https://meck.co/43HQE2C “Thank you to the 2025 Crisis Intervention Team award recipients for your work to promote and protect mental health and safety in our community,” said Dr. Raynard Washington, Public Health director. “With your help and commitment... we are better able to respond to mental health crises in Mecklenburg County.” Our Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) has also been awarded Platinum Level Certification through CIT International — the highest level of program certification. CIT International is a nonprofit corporation that supports crisis response system reform worldwide. A Platinum-level program incorporates best practices and is recognized as a leading model. Congratulations to our CIT team and all award winners and thank you for your contribution to our community!

Your look at the monthly housing market report! In October, homes in Mecklenburg County sold at 95.8% of the original asking price on average. This is near the levels that we saw in January 2024 and late 2022. Home prices remain stable, growing at 1.8% year-to-date: https://meck.co/3Mvs2Rn

BUSINESS EXPANSION: A.P. Moller - Maersk has selected Mecklenburg County for its North American headquarters, adding 520 new jobs. The integrated logistics company purchased its current space in south Charlotte in 2006. As the company’s new headquarters, it will house key corporate functions and eventually expand the company’s Charlotte workforce to more than 1,300 employees. The company plans to hire positions in logistics and supply, finance, legal, customer experience, human resources, business support and operations, with an average wage of $100,962. Several roles will not require a college degree. “Maersk's decision to invest here is a testament to Mecklenburg County’s reputation as a global center for commerce and innovation," said Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Chair Mark Jerrell. "This announcement demonstrates the strength of our talented workforce, expands opportunities for our residents, and will spin off even more small businesses in the future.” Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte partnered on the project with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Central Piedmont Community College, University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance: https://meck.co/4837hau

Serve your community on the Storm Water Advisory Committee! You'll review and recommend storm water management policies, policy changes, long-range plans, and their budgetary and rate impacts. Members will also hear appeals and reach decisions on service charges, credits and adjustments. The committee is especially looking to fill its financial, accounting or legal profession vacancies. Must live in Mecklenburg County: https://meck.co/3MZ2A8c

BRINGING BUSINESS: Emerging automotive manufacturer Scout Motors Inc. has chosen Mecklenburg County for its new headquarters, employing 1,200 workers by 2030. This is one of the largest job creation announcements in Charlotte in the past decade. The headquarters at the Plaza Midwood Commonwealth will be the home base for executive leadership, research and development, finance and other key corporate functions, with an average salary of $172,878. “Mecklenburg County is quickly becoming a major hub for the automotive industry, and Scout Motors’ major investment underscores that momentum,” said Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Chair Mark Jerrell. “Mecklenburg County has everything in place to support the company’s success — from world-class transportation infrastructure and a highly skilled engineering workforce to proximity to major manufacturing centers and a pro-business climate that fosters innovation and growth.”  In the last 12 months, Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte have collaborated on more than a dozen economic development projects to support relocations and expansions. These efforts have created more than 3,600 new jobs and $422 million in capital investment: https://meck.co/4qNFkfc

Honoring our veterans today and every day. Thank you to all who have served, to the veterans on our Mecklenburg County team and to the families who support them. We’re grateful for your service and proud to work alongside you!