transit

Thanked council for saving transit routes and emphasized the serious hurt caused by the Juneteenth whip incident.

Thanked the council for listening to citizens and preserving the transit system for another year.

Commended council and City Manager Melton for maintaining transit routes, highlighting their critical importance for low-income workers.

Thanked council for transit funding and urged them to use existing budget revenues to build Eastside Park immediately rather than holding a bond referendum.

Expressed concern over a promised park and sidewalk near Mid Lake that has not been built.

Strongly opposed cuts to C.K. Rider and weekend service, criticizing municipal spending priorities compared to transit funding.

Former mayor criticized the budget increase, transit cuts, and tax/utility hikes.

Expressed opposition to eliminating the Brown route, noting she relies on the bus since she does not drive.

Spoke as a parent of a neurodivergent son who uses the Brown route to get to his downtown job independently.

Urged the council to reconsider cutting the bus routes, emphasizing how vital public transit is for workers and family members.

Argued that a thriving city needs a robust public transit system and that cuts unfairly impact vulnerable residents.

School worker and bus driver spoke about how students and families rely on the bus route to reach schools and community services.

Quoted Hubert Humphrey on the moral test of government and urged council members to reflect on their budget priorities.

Pastor of Centerview Baptist Church spoke against transit cuts, noting how vital the Brown route is for community members.

Voiced support for reinstating full funding for the transit system and the Brown line.

Asked the council to reconsider cutting the Brown bus route.

Read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting reconsideration of proposed cuts to CK Rider transit funding.

Advocated for east side park development, sidewalk completion, bus route preservation, and better emergency water communication.

Requested continued sidewalk installation on Little Texas Road, transit funding, and a neighborhood park for children.

Emphasized the necessity of public transportation and pedestrian safety infrastructure for the growing city.

Shared personal and professional experiences regarding clients relying on the Brown Route to access health alliance services.

Addressed emergency communication gaps for seniors, lack of transportation, and the need for an east side park.

Spoke on behalf of the NAACP urging the council to preserve transit funding for vulnerable residents.

Expressed support for transit funding on behalf of the Second Chance Initiative to help formerly incarcerated individuals reach jobs.

Criticized proposed transit cuts, downtown business marketing decisions, and cultural facility deficit requirements.

The Cabarrus Health Alliance director urged the council to preserve public transit funding as a vital lifeline for community health access.

A senior resident urged the council to maintain bus services, sidewalks, and neighborhood parks for community recreation.

Spoke as Little Texas community watch chair to advocate for sidewalk completion, East Side Park funding, and bus service retention.

Argued that a growing city needs strong public transit and shared a personal story of how the bus helped a friend find employment.

Requested budget funding for the east side park, Little Texas sidewalks, and transit services, noting a lack of safe walking areas on the east side.

Advocated for preserving funding for CK Transit, arguing that cuts would disproportionately harm low-income residents and transit riders.

Spoke as a mother and social worker about the critical need for an east side park, sidewalks, and public transportation for families and seniors.

Shared medical experiences regarding patients facing transportation barriers and urged caution before reducing public transit services.

Praised the city's online agenda packets, discussed baseball stadium parking solutions, and suggested allowing guest chaplains of diverse faiths.

Raised concerns about park access during construction at Baker Creek Park and advocated for revamping local bus routes to better serve neighborhoods.

Shared findings from a recent chamber transit simulation and asked council to postpone transit cuts until thorough due diligence is completed.

Highlighted the negative human and financial impacts that bus route cuts would have on low-income residents, seniors, and essential workers.

Criticized city spending on public transit and park concerts, calling for lower taxes and reduced subsidies.