[Mecklenburg County Clerk to the Board''s Office] Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority- Application

Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) Application

This application must be completed to be considered for appointment to one of the six seats available to Mecklenburg County.

If you wish to be appointed by Mecklenburg County, please continue.

Please be advised that if you reside in the City of Charlotte or one of the Towns of Mecklenburg, you may wish to apply directly to those entities for their respective MPTA appointments.

Mecklenburg County is accepting applications from September 17 through October 13, 2025.

The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) will finance, provide, operate, and maintain a safe, clean, reliable, adequate, convenient, energy-efficient, and economically and environmentally sound public transportation system for its service area. Members will accomplish these goals through the granting of franchises, ownership, and leasing of terminals, buses, and other transportation facilities and equipment, as well as through the exercise of other granted powers and duties in order to enhance mobility in the region and encourage sound growth patterns. The activation of the MPTA will rest on the outcome of the Nov. 4 Transportation Referendum.

The North Carolina General Assembly and NC Governor passed and signed into law, effective July 1st, 2025, Session Law 2025-39; The Projects for Advancing Vehicle-Infrastructure Enhancements (“P.A.V.E.”) Act. The P.A.V.E. Act authorizes Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville (collectively the “Appointing Authorities”) to appoint members to the MPTA.

For more information about the P.A.V.E. Act, Click here

Members of such an authority provide an invaluable service to our County, and the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners appreciates the interest of all residents willing to serve their community through participation in this authority.

The Board of County Commissioners is committed to appointing diverse, qualified, and dedicated people to serve as Board appointees to include individuals of all ages, interests, and backgrounds. The Board makes all appointments with great care. Additional factors that will be considered in making appointments and reappointments to the Authority are as follows: Small Business ownership, regular transit rider, extraterritorial (ETJ) resident, and having demonstrated experience or qualifications in the areas of either of the following: law, finance, engineering, public transportation, urban planning, logistics, government, architecture, or economic development.

Any person appointed to a board must be a resident of Mecklenburg County.

Mecklenburg County employees are prohibited from serving on any board where appointments are made by the Board of Commissioners or where funding is provided by Mecklenburg County, including special study committees appointed for the purpose of recommending funding or policy. This policy does not prohibit County employees from serving in an ex officio and/or non-voting capacity on any board when required by law, or when such service is deemed by the Board of Commissioners to be in the best interests of the County.

Applications are subject to the N.C. Public Records Law (NCGS 132-1) and may be released upon request.

If you have questions, require the application in a different format, or require assistance, please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office by email: clerk@mecknc.gov or by phone: 980-314-2939.

It is a requirement to answer all questions to be considered for Appointment to the MPTA

Email Address. NOTE: if you do not have an email address, please call 980-314-2862.

Phone Number including area code

Are you a Mecklenburg County resident? If your answer is no, you are not eligible to serve

Yes

Are you or an immediate member of your family currently a lobbyist? A lobbyist or an immediate family member of a lobbyist may not serve as a member of the board of trustees. The definitions in G.S. 120C-101 and G.S. 138A-3 apply for purposes of this subsection.

Yes

Do you currently serve as an elected official of any public entity? If your answer is yes, you are not eligible to serve.

Yes

Are you a current Mecklenburg County employee? If your answer is yes, you are not eligible to serve as a Mecklenburg County appointee.

Yes

Are you a current vendor with Mecklenburg County?

Yes

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain the nature of the contract. If you answered no, please enter N/A

Do you have any personal, financial,or business interests that could create a conflict (either real or perceived) if appointed?

Yes

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain. If you answered no, please enter N/A

Do you live in an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of Mecklenburg County?

Yes

Do you regularly use CATS public transportation services?

Yes

If you answered yes to the previous question, please detail mode of transit (rail or bus), primary purpose (work, leisure, education, healthcare, etc.), and frequency. If you answered no, please enter N/A.

Education

Current Employer? If not currently employed please enter N/A

If currently employed, please give brief description of your role with current employer. if you are not currently employed, please enter N/A

Have you applied for appointment to the MPTA through any of the following? Please select all that apply.

City of Charlotte

Town of Matthews

Town of Mint Hill

Town of Pineville

Town of Huntersville

Town of Davidson

Town of Cornelius

Have not applied to any of the above

Please include additional details regarding the categories you selected above.

Business and Civic Experience

Are you willing to serve as an alternate in the instance that a Mecklenburg County seat on the MPTA becomes vacant? NOTE: As an alternate you would be required to attend all meetings of the MPTA.

Yes

I, hereby, authorize Mecklenburg County to verify all information included in this application. I certify that I have read the appointment policy and that the information contained in this application is true according to the best of my knowledge and belief. I certify that I am providing my legal name and address in which I reside. I understand that inaccurate or untrue information will be cause for removal from the Authority. By submitting this application, I understand that this application is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law (NCGS § 132-1) and may be released upon request.

I agree

Signature of Applicant (Please Sign Your Legal Name)

First Name

Last Name

Choose how to sign

Draw Type

I agree to electronically sign and to create a legally binding contract between the other party and myself, or the entity I am authorized to represent.