COVID-19 Roundtables and Taskforces
The City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and The North Carolina Assembly have all compiled special committees on the COVID19 pandemic.
“Every crises needs a taskforce and all solutions require a roundtable. ”
Community Recovery Task Force
Mayor Vi Lyles and Charlotte City Council have assembled the Community Recovery Task Force to support families and businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and help plan for recovery. The task force will focus on three specific areas: Small Business, Housing, and the Airport. Website
Charlotte City Council Meeting & Vote on Task Force Recommendations 5/26
PDF of Recommendations
Small Business Task Force Group
Watch Meetings: 4/21; 4/28; 5/12: 5/19; 6/2; 6/16; 7/14;
City Councilmembers - Eiselt, Mitchell, Ajmera and Bokhari
Sarah Baucom, Co-founder and owner, Girl Tribe
Malcomb Coley, Managing partner, Ernst & Young
Dave Matthews, CIO, Bank of America
Vinay Patel, President, SREE Hotels LLC
Ann Sheridan, Vice president of corporate communications, Compass Group USA
Mark Vitner, Chief economist, Wells Fargo
DeAlva Wilson, Chair, Business Advisory Committee
Chad Turner, President, LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Housing Task Force Group
WATch Meetings: 4/23; 4/30; 5/7; 5/14; 5/21; 5/28; 6/4; 6/11; 6/18; 6/25; 7/23;
City Councilmembers - Graham, Winston, Johnson and Egleston
Lee Cochran Senior Vice President Laurel Street Residential
Fred Dodson Executive Vice President The Housing Partnership
T. Anthony Lindsey Commissioner, NC Real Estate Commission Caldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Connie Staudinger Executive Vice President Horizon Development Properties/ Inlivian
Pamela Wideman Director Housing & Neighborhood Services
Kathy Cummings Senior Vice President Homeownership Solutions & Affordable Housing Programs Bank of America
Kim Graham Executive Director Greater Charlotte Apartment Association
Deronda Metz Director of Social Services Salvation Army Center of Hope Shelter
Airport Task Force Group:
4/23 Meeting; 4/30 Meeting; 5/7 Meeting; 5/14 Meeting; 5/21 Meeting
City Councilmembers - Driggs, Egleston, Watlington and Newton
Seth Bennett, Senior vice president of consumer engagement, Charlotte Hornets
Rachel Geathers, CEO, Geathers Enterprises, Inc.
Lucia Zapata Griffith, Owner and president of Metro Landmarks
Dennis Harris, Former airline pilot and former president of the North Carolina Airline Pilots Association
Yolanda Johnson, Co-founder and CEO, SB&J Enterprises Foundation
Erin King Sweeney, Aviation attorney, president of King Sweeney Strategies LLC
Robert Stolz, Former CEO Sunbury Capital, Former chair of NC Economic Development Board
Mecklenburg COVID-19 Business Leaders Roundtable
Andrea Smith - Bank of America
Andy Ellen - NC Retail Merchants Assoc
Anthony Roberts -Town of Huntersville
Carol Lovin - Atrium
Chad Turner LGBTQ Chamber
Cheryl Lim - Honeywell
Clay Armbrister - JCSU
David Longo - CBI
Fred Whitfield - Hornets
Gary Green - Compass Group
Greg Collier - Yoke
Hazen Blodgett - Town of Matthews
Heath Campbell - Truist
James Yoder - Not Just Coffee
Janet LaBar -The Alliance
Jennifer Appleby - Wray Ward
Jennifer Weber - Alliance
Jesse Cureton - Novant
Kevin Monroe - Governor’s Office
Lauren Pellieter - LYFT
Lyle Darnell - Edens
Malcomb Coley - EY
Marcus Jones - City of Charlotte
Mark Jerrell - Mecklenburg County
Michael Marsicano - FFTC
Michael Smith – CCCP
Mike Praeger - AvidXchange
Mohammed Jenatian - HTA
Mohammed Jenatian - HTA
Pat Riley - Allan Tate
Pat Rodgers - Rodgers Builders
Raynard Washington - Mecklenburg County Public Health
Rob Engel - Wells Fargo
Rocio Gonzales - Latin American Chamber
Sam Judd - Asana
Sarah Baucom - Girl Tribe
Sarah Brigham - Sycamore Brewing
Shante Williams - Black Chamber of Commerce
Stacy Gray – Belk
Tom Glick - Tepper Sports & Entertainment
Tom Mitchell - MVA
Tom Murray - CRVA
Yele Aluko - EY
North Carolina House Select Committee on COVID-19
Committee Members (All Members are State Representatives)
Working Groups
COVID-19 Bill Draft Summary