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Tracy Montross, MPARegional Director of Government AffairsAmerican Airlines
City of Charlotte Mayor’s Office 2011-2013
Priorities
Jobs & Economic Development
Workforce Development & Youth Employment
Regionalism
Transit
Housing & Homelessness
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Energy Capital
City/County consolidation
Immigration Integration
*The City of Charlotte is a Council-Manager
Form of Government
Projects
Trade Mission to China Expanded Mayor’s Youth Employment Program
& Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance Export Charlotte Launched Charlotte Works Created 16-county Regional Conference of
Mayors Lobbied for FFGA for Blue Line Extension Envisioned Charlotte Business Resources;
Access to Capital Conference Budget/CIP/Streetcar U.S. Conference of Mayors – Access to Capital
Guide and Advanced Manufacturing Task Force Council-adopted Energy Strategy; Envision
Charlotte; E4 Carolinas; EECBG Grant Transit Finance Working Group Immigration Integration Task Force
2011 Trade Mission to China
10 days, 10 delegates, 4 cities
Sister City Anniversary, EcoPartnershipSigning, EcoDevo/FDI Networking
Partners:
Charlotte International Cabinet
City of Charlotte
U.S. Embassy in Beijing
U.S. State Department
Duke Energy & ENN Group
NC Department of Commerce
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Regional Partnership
Carolinas Asian Chamber of Commerce
Federal Bureau of Investigation
NC Center for International Understanding
Confucius Institute
Emergency Management & Intergovernmental Relations
Congress approved $50M federal grant to Charlotte/Tampa for security purposes
CMPD led multi-jurisdictional law enforcement team (emergency and rescue, fire, bomb disposal, personnel for protests, parades, convention facilities)
Secret Service oversaw Charlotte’s security strategy along with Homeland Security and the FBI. Hundreds of police personnel traveled from NC, VA, SC, TN, and GA to support the convention.
City agencies involved: Manager’s Office, Mayor & City Council (politics & fundraising), City Attorney (protests/parade), CATS, CDOT, 311, E&PM (arena construction), CMPD, CFD, Corp Com, Aviation, Planning/Permitting, etc.
Communications
24/5 Joint Information Center for Media/Constituents, staffed by City/County PIOs
“Live in the Loop. Work in the Loop.”
Uptown businesses, CATS customers, CDOT road closures, parking, traffic, event zones, Speaker’s platform, parade application, etc.
Legacy IMPACTS: People’s lives will be better because our community hosted the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Democratic National Convention 2012
Objective: Use the Convention as a catalyst to help meet some of our greatest challenges and leave legacies of opportunity.
Sustainability: Raised awareness of sustainable best practices (Envision CLT); provided reusable water bottles; expanded Recycling Uptown; launched Bike share program
Healthy Children, Healthy Families: Expanded the number of community gardens; worked with CMS to promote First Lady’s Let’s Move campaign; provided access to SNAP at Transit station and Farmers’ Markets; promoted Carolina Thread Trail/Greenway system to attendees
Youth Employment & Civic Education: Civics Curriculum and Civic engagement activities for youth; expanded the Mayor’s Youth Employment Program; Host Committee College Intern Program; 1000 youth volunteers engaged in Convention and civics related activities
Building Economic Inclusion: Vendor Directory (over 3,000 businesses signed up); provide Business Outreach and Networking Sessions; diverse Spending Goal of 1/3
Charlotte in 2012 Legacy Projects
Public-Private Partners at CLT
Government partners• Charlotte City Council and City of Charlotte
Aviation Department (CLT)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Independent Businesses & Vendors
• ABM Janitorial Services
• Air General
• Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG)
• Integrated Deicing Services (via CLT)
• JetStream Ground Services
• Prospect Airport Services, Inc.
Philanthropy & Employee Volunteerism
In 2013, investment of time and philanthropic gifts totaled nearly $10 million.
2014 Community Partners: Carolinas Aviation Museum, YWCA, Red Cross, Levine Museum of the New South, MeckEd, A Child’s Place, Freedom School Partners, Mint Museum, Charlotte Symphony, etc.
Since 2005, N.C. has capped the amount passenger air carriers pay on sales tax on jet fuel at $2.5 million, set to Jan 1, 2016.
Without legislative action this session, NC would have had the 5th highest jet fuel tax in country in 2016.
Jet fuel is a business input (similar to diesel for RR and shipping); a cap only benefits one carrier; an exemption makes CLT and NC competitive for air service.
NCGA approved a jet fuel sales tax exemption for passenger air carriers and air couriers in HB117: NC Competes, September 2015.
American Airlines: 2015 Legislative Agenda
Our Partners in Advocacy:• Cabarrus County Chamber of
Commerce• Charlotte Chamber of Commerce • Charlotte Regional Partnership • Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority• Greater Charlotte Hospitality and
Tourism Alliance• North Carolina Airport Association• North Carolina Chamber• NC Travel Industry Association• NC Travel and Tourism Board• NC Restaurant and Lodging Association
Tracy Montross, MPA
Regional Director of Government Affairs
American Airlines
Charlotte, N.C. 28219
704/359-3738