December 19, 2016
Resolution Book 47, Page 782

RESOLUTION
OF THE .
CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL

WHEREAS, on February 22, 2016, the Charlotte City Council adopted an ordinance amending its

existing non-discrimination ordinances by adding marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender

identity, and gender expression to the list of characteristics that the City of Charlotte deems appropriate
for protection against discrimination; and

WHEREAS, on March 23, 2016, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted, and the Governor
signed into law, North Carolina House Bill 2, a law that, among other ?lings, preempted the City?s
authority to enact ordinances the prohibit discrimination and invalidated the City?s non?discrimination
ordinances; and

WHEREAS, this Council desires to help preserve and protect the economic wellbeing and the reputation
of the State of North Carolina as a welcoming and inclusive State that values all of its people and visitors.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Charlotte City Council reaf?nns its opposition to discrimination based upon race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender
expression; and

This the 19th day of December, 2016.

CERTIFICATION

I, Emily A. Kunze, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a Resolution adopted
. by the City Council of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, in regular session convened
on the 19th day of December, 2016 the reference having been made in Minute Book
141 and recorded in full in Resolution Book 47, Page(s) 782-

WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, the
19tk clay of December, 2016.

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December 19, 2016
Ordinance Book 60, Page 467

ORDINANCE NUMBER: 8194

AN ORDINANCE REMOVING FROM THE CITY CODE CERTAIN PROVISIONS
THAT HAVE BEEN PREEMPTED AND INVALIDATED BY STATE LAW

 

WHEREAS, several ordinances that have been preempted and invalidated by various State laws
over the past ten years remain published in the Charlotte City Code; and

WHEREAS, the continued publication of preempted and invalidated ordinances can, at a
minimum, cause confusion and misunderstanding; and

WHEREAS the City Council has determined that the City Code should accurately re?ect
ordinances that remain valid and 1n effect; and

WHEREAS, in the event that the North Carolina General Assembly grants or?restores the
authority of the City to enact ordinances on the matters that were the subject of the preempted
and invalidated ordinances, the City Council could enact new ordinances.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Cemcil of the City of Charlotte, North
Carolina, that:

Section 1. Having been preempted and invalidated by ..L 2006 151, Article II of Chapter 6 .
is hereby removed from the City Code.

Section 2. Having been preempted and invalidated by S.L. 2016-3, Article of Chapter 12,
subsections (1) and (2) of Sec. 12431, and Sec. 12?82 are hereby removed ?om the City Code.

Section 3. Having been preempted and invalidated by .L. 2014? 3, s. 12, the following
sections, subsections, schedules, and schedule classi?cations are hereby removed horn the City
Code: -
Sec. 13-3 1

Sec. 13-34

Subsection (0) of Sec. 13-35

See. 13-37

Subsections and of Sec. 13-39

Subsection of Sec. 13-43

Schedule A in its entirety

All of the classifications of Schedule other than (126), (265), (3 00), and (373)
All of the classi?cations of Schedule other than (202) and (341)

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Section 4. Having been preempted and invalidated by ..L 2016- 3, subsection (1) of Sec. 22-
31 are hereby removed from the City Code

Section 5 . - This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption. However, should S.L. 2016-3 not
be repealed in its entirety by December 31, 2016, this ordinance shall not be valid.

 

 

December 19, 2016
Ordinance Book 60, Page 468

Approved as to form

2-2?22

City Attorney

CERTIFICATION

I, Emily A. Kunze, City Clerk of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of an Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the
City of Charlotte, North Carolina, in regular session convened on the 19th day of December, the
reference having been made in Minute Book 141, and recorded in full in Ordinance Book 60,
Page(s) 467? 468

WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina,_the 19th day

of December, 2016. 

(gt-LAWf Emily A. Kunze, Deputy City Clerk