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University of North Carolina MPA Conference Tracy Montross, MPA Regional Director of Government Affairs American Airlines

City of Charlotte Mayor’s Office 2011-2013 Priorities Projects  Trade Mission to China  Jobs & Economic Development  Expanded Mayor’s Youth Employment Program  Workforce Development & Youth & Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance Employment  Export Charlotte  Regionalism  Launched Charlotte Works  Transit  Created 16-county Regional Conference of  Housing & Homelessness Mayors  Lobbied for FFGA for Blue Line Extension  Small Business & Entrepreneurship  Envisioned Charlotte Business Resources;  Energy Capital Access to Capital Conference  City/County consolidation  Budget/CIP/Streetcar  Immigration Integration  U.S. Conference of Mayors – Access to Capital Guide and Advanced Manufacturing Task Force  Council-adopted Energy Strategy; Envision *The City of Charlotte is a Council-Manager Charlotte; E4 Carolinas; EECBG Grant Form of Government  Transit Finance Working Group  Immigration Integration Task Force

2011 Trade Mission to China 10 days, 10 delegates, 4 cities Sister City Anniversary, EcoPartnership Signing, 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

Democratic National Convention 2012  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.

Charlotte in 2012 Legacy Projects 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

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.

American Airlines: 2015 Legislative Agenda  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 Our Partners in Advocacy: • Cabarrus County Chamber of would have had the 5th highest jet fuel Commerce tax in country in 2016. • Charlotte Chamber of Commerce  Jet fuel is a business input (similar to • Charlotte Regional Partnership • Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority diesel for RR and shipping); a cap only • Greater Charlotte Hospitality and benefits one carrier; an exemption makes Tourism Alliance CLT and NC competitive for air service. • North Carolina Airport Association  NCGA approved a jet fuel sales tax • North Carolina Chamber • NC Travel Industry Association exemption for passenger air carriers and • NC Travel and Tourism Board air couriers in HB117: NC Competes, • NC Restaurant and Lodging Association September 2015.

Tracy Montross, MPA Regional Director of Government Affairs American Airlines Charlotte, N.C. 28219 Tracy.Montross@aa.com 704/359-3738