City Council Safety Committee - October 5, 2026

The City of Charlotte Safety Committee met on October 5, 2026, to discuss non-consensual towing and receive an update on Project Boost. City Attorney staff outlined limits imposed by state law, existing local towing rules, and reported concerns including disputed fees, retaliation fees for calling CMPD, and substantial police response demands. Proposed options included requiring property-owner authorization before every tow, prohibiting towing occupied vehicles, escalating civil penalties for repeat violations, and adding the issue to the city’s 2027 legislative agenda. Committee members requested more data and further work on enforcement and consumer protections; the matter will return for discussion. No action on towing or procurement was approved at this meeting.

The committee also heard that Project Boost, Atrium Health’s hospital-based violence intervention program supported by the city, received $250,000 in FY2026 PEGO funding. Staff will return with clearer measures of program reach and outcomes. The chair announced that Office of Youth Opportunities partnership grants are open, offering fixed awards of $50,000, with applications due November 2. No grant awards or related votes were made during the meeting; the only motion noted was to adjourn.