LaWana Mayfield Charlotte City Council At-Large

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Candidate's Questionnaire Answers:

1. How will you ensure LGBTQ+ people are fairly represented on advisory boards and commissions? Do you support the creation of an LGBTQ+ Liaison on staff to better communicate and represent LGBTQ+ issues within the City Manager's office?
   I motioned for the expansion of two of the Charlotte Business Advisory Boards to include LGBQ+ representation and in July 2022 2 member of the Carolinas Chamber was appointed and Yes I support the LGBTQ+ Liasion in the City Manager's office and actually spoke to the City Manager in regards to this position two weeks ago.

2. What will you do (or have you done) to address the affordable housing crisis that plagues Charlotte? What plans do you have to ensure Charlotte develops sustainably for future generations?
   I created the City's "TLCbyCLT" housing re-hab program along with directly questioning developers in regards to diverse price point housing for their projects and have voted NO on multiple projects that do not align with this goal. With the support of 5 other members we can create language that identifies diverse price point housing on future projects.

3. What actions do you support (or have you supported) to ensure people's jobs pay a wage sufficient enough to live and thrive in Charlotte? What next steps and investments do you support to strengthen the Corridors of Opportunity?
   Going back to 2013 I have pushed for increase pay for City and employees and I questioned the recommended pay increases for the FY24 budget to push for greater pay for employees. I also believe that a specific focus on small minority business should be the target for the "Corridors of Opportunity".

4. What specific actions do you support (or have you supported) to address the racial inequities and lack of economic mobility in Charlotte?
   I speak at every Council meeting on the importance of creating a City for ALL residents by way of leading the change to create more direct access for the Charlotte Business Inclusion department which focuses on business development and growth.

5. What actions do you support (or have you supported) to create a transportation network that provides people with efficient, affordable, and timely options to get around the city? What steps do you believe are necessary to address the inefficiencies and safety issues with CATS?
   Outside of voting for increased pay for our workers I have not personally led the charge in the transportation discussions. The challenges lay in the governance of CATS and the fact that council does not have as much authority as many may believe we have.