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Mecklenburg County Commissioner Vilma D. Leake is hosting community meetings on transportation issues and the proposed 1-cent sales tax referendum. The meetings will feature presentations from Charlotte Area Transit System and include information on services and plans to expand transit in the region. A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for July 30 to consider the referendum language, and a public hearing will be held on August 6 for residents to speak on the referendum.

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Vilma D. Leake is hosting two community meetings to educate residents about the proposed 1-cent sales tax referendum, which aims to fund transportation projects in the region. The meetings, scheduled for July 22 and July 31, will feature presentations from Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and provide information on current services and plans for transit expansion [1].

The proposed referendum, stemming from the enactment of N.C. House Bill 948—also known as the PAVE Act—will place a countywide vote on the November ballot. The community meetings, held at Steele Creek AME Zion Church and West Charlotte Recreation Center, will include presentations on transit services, expansion plans, and the referendum itself. Residents are encouraged to attend and RSVP by the respective deadlines [1].

In addition to the community meetings, a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for July 30 to consider the language for the referendum. Following this, a public hearing will be held on August 6, allowing residents to voice their opinions before the Board votes on whether to place the referendum on the ballot. If approved, the 1-cent sales tax would fund various transportation projects, including roads, rail, and bus services [1].

Separately, SINOVAC Biotech Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying the status of its Special Meeting of Shareholders, which was adjourned due to pending litigation regarding the validity of PIPE shares. The company has emphasized that the current Board remains the only valid governing body and that any actions taken by a self-organized group are invalid. The Special Meeting will be reconvened once the legal proceedings in Antigua are resolved [2].

This article provides a neutral overview of the transportation referendum and the ongoing legal issues at SINOVAC. For more information on the referendum, residents are encouraged to attend the community meetings and engage in the public hearing process.

References:
[1] https://news.mecknc.gov/roads-rail-and-buses-community-meetings-transportation-hosted-commissioner-vilma-d-leake
[2] https://www.biospace.com/press-releases/sinovac-board-sets-the-record-straight-on-july-8-special-meeting-of-shareholders