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Mecklenburg County’s 2023 Outlook with Commissioner At-Large, Pat Cotham

Join committee chair Bryan Holladay and Commissioner Cotham as they talk about the big issues facing Mecklenburg County in 2023.

• 2023 Property Tax Revaluations and Tax Rate
• American Rescue Plan Act funds and disbursements
• The County’s Affordable Housing Efforts
• Brooklyn Village Redevelopment

This is a great opportunity to learn how the County Commission works and how their decisions can impact the local economy and businesses.

Limited seating, registration required.

The Public Policy Committee is Local Politics for Non-Political People – this is a great place to learn, be social, and become engaged.

Location: Envision Charlotte, Innovation Barn
932 Seigle Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205

Pat Cotham, At-Large, is serving her fifth term on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, her first elected office. She is a trustee to the N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, a Democratic National Committee member and a delegate member of the Executive Council of the N.C. Democratic Party. She is an active member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, a Democratic Party Precinct leader, past president of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Women, chair of Uptown Democratic Forum and a member of the Charlotte 2012 Host Committee.

She was the 2012 award winner as the "Grassroots Leader of the Year" for the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party. Pat Cotham's daughter, Tricia Cotham is also an elected official serving as a state representative in Mecklenburg County’s 112^th District.

“Good government starts with common sense, kindness, respect for others, and a renewed spirit of collaboration. We need a county government in which all voices are heard and where we all have a seat at the table.” – Commissioner Cotham