STEELE CREEK NEWS
Steele Creek
Residents Association Annual Meeting is February 25
2016 Meeting Topics: Highway 160 and
Elections
(January
11, 2016) The
2016 meeting of the Steele Creek Residents Association will be on
Thursday evening, February 25 at Christ the King Church (13501 South
Tryon St).
Time:
6:30 PM - Pre-meeting Meet and Mingle
7:00 PM - Presentations
7:30 PM - Meet and Mingle with local candidates and organizations
There will be a pre-meeting from 6:30 to 7:00 when attendees can
meet, mingle, and learn about over a dozen non-profit groups and local government agencies that
will have displays with information about their services and programs.
Beginning at 7:00 speakers will
give presentations on Highway 160 and elections.
Robert Cook,
Charlotte
Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Secretary,
will give an update on the status of the possible improvements
to State Highway 160 (Steele Creek Road). In October the Federal
Highway Administration approved the state's Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP), which includes two Highway 160 projects,
although the I-77 Toll Road controversy may place the TIP in
jeopardy. See
Highway 160 Projects Approved by FHWA.
A representative of
the
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections will give an overview
of the 2016 election process, including the schedule for the
primaries and general election--including early voting, what offices
are on the ballot, terms of office, and the effect changes
to voting laws may have on your ability to vote and on lines at the
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Christ the King Church is located at 13501 South Tryon St,
just southwest of CMC-Steele Creek. From the intersection of
S Tryon St (Hwy 49) and Steele Creek Rd (Hwy 160), continue
southwest on S Tryon St through the traffic signal at
Steelecroft Pkwy and past the fire station. Take the next left into the Christ the
King parking lot. Enter the building on the left side and
continue straight through the vestibule into the meeting room. Click
HERE or on the map above to see the location in
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Candidates for offices in districts that cover Steele Creek have
been invited to participate in an additional Meet and Mingle period
after the presentations. Candidates can greet voters near signs that
will be set up for
each office and district. The signs will list the candidates names and include a
map of the district and precinct boundaries.
The following
candidates have been invited:
Candidates for United
States House of Representatives for current District 9*: Christian Cano (D),
Robert Pittenger (R), and George Rouco (R).
Candidates for United
States House of Representatives for current District 12*: Alma Adams
(D), Ryan
Duffie (R), Gardenia Henley (D), Juan Martin (D), and Leon Threatt
(R).
* Note that congressional district
boundaries currently are in litigation. The North Carolina General
Assembly adopted new boundaries on Friday, February 19 that placed
all of Steele Creek in District 12. The new districts still have to
be approved by the US Courts. If the new districts are approved,
candidates will need to file in the new districts beginning March
16. Unless the current districts are retained (which seems unlikely)
there will be no official congressional candidates in North Carolina
before March 16. It is unknown which candidates, if any, will
participate in the Residents Association meeting.
Candidates for
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners At-Large: Jeremy Brasch
(R), Patricia Cotham (D), Damiko Faulkner (D), Trevor Fuller (D),
and Ella Scarborough (D).
Candidates for
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 2: Lula Dualeh
(D), Angela Edwards (D), and Vilma Leake (D).
Candidates for
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 6: Bill James
(R), and Joel Levy (R).
Candidates for North
Carolina Senate District 37: Bob Diamond (R) and Jeff Jackson (D).
Candidates for North
Carolina Senate District 38: Roderick Davis (D), Joel Ford (D), and
Richard Rivette (R).
Candidates for North
Carolins House of Representatives District 92: Chaz Beasley (D), Tom
Davis (R), and Charles Jeter (R).
Candidate for North
Carolina House of Representatives District 102: Becky Carney (D).
For more detail on
the elections for Steele Creek voters, see
Candidates Set for 2016 State and Local Primaries.
The Meet and Mingle
will continue until 8:30 or as long as folks
are interested in staying to talk. Participants in the Meet and
Mingle will include
Berewick Recreation Center/Wingate Recreation Site,
Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Charlotte Douglas Airport,
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department,
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department -
Steele Creek Division
and
Animal Care and Control,
Charlotte-Meckelnburg Schools,
Charlotte Neighborhood and Business Services,
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary,
Lake Wylie Covekeepers/Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation,
McDowell Nature Center,
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT),
Palisades Episcopal School,
Steele Creek Athletic Association,
Steele Creek Library,
Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, and
Steele Creek YMCA.
Although attendees can sign up for membership in the Residents
Association (for $10),
membership is not required for attendance. Everyone interested in
Steele Creek is
welcome. You may also mail your dues to PO Box 38628, Charlotte NC
28278.
This will be a great opportunity to learn more about what's going on
in Steele Creek
and catch up with folks you may not have seen for a while.
We hope to see you there!
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