The City continues to take the lead role in identifying and responding to the community's needs. The role of government is evolving and the City will need to continue the approach of addressing community problems through partnership arrangements, brokering of services with less emphasis on new government programs as solutions to problems in these areas.

Each year the Charlotte City Council establishes the  areas of the community into which it wants to focus the communities resources.  These five focus areas are the basis for budget decisions and operational programs.  Watch the Focus Areas Video 

To assist the City Council with learning about issues, and discussing options there are City Council Subcommittees that include the five focus areas.

Housing & Neighborhood Development Focus Area
The Housing & Neighborhood Development Focus is an initiative designed to comprehensively deal with economic development and quality of life issues in Charlotte's older urban neighborhoods and business areas.
-  Strategic Initiatives FY 2008
-  Current 2009 Committee Agendas

Community Safety Focus Area
The committee's charge is to focus the Council on initiatives to reduce crime and make the most effective use of City government resources in making Charlotte a safer community.
- Strategic Initiatives FY 2008
- Current 2009 Committee Agendas

Transportation Focus Area
As a regional growth center Charlotte needs to upgrade and expand its transportation infrastructure and services including a regional network view.  The charge of the Transportation Committee is to look at local issues as well as direct the vote of the local representative to the regional council.
-  Strategic Initiatives FY 2008
-  Current 2009 Committee Agendas

Economic Development and Planning Focus Area
Because a strong economic environment is essential for the community's long term health the Economic Develop and Planning Committee works to provide direction that supports development of an educated and trained work force, fosters partnerships to aid local economic growth, retains and attracts quality businesses, supports business development and contributes to the economy.
- Strategic Initiatives FY 2008
- Current 2009 Committee Agendas

Environmental Focus Area
The Charlotte City Council is taking measures to safeguard the environment by focusing the City's priorities on this area.
- Strategic Initiatives FY 2008 
- Current 2009 Committee Agendas

Other Committees
In addition to the Focus Area Committee the City Council also meets in committee to discuss these issues:
- Budget
- Restructuring Government
- Government Affairs

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