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This bill, known as the P.A.V.E. Act (Projects for Advancing Vehicle-Infrastructure Enhancements), is a comprehensive legislation primarily focused on creating a metropolitan public transportation authority in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The bill establishes a new framework for public transportation governance, funding, and development, with several key provisions. It allows Mecklenburg County to levy a one percent sales and use tax, subject to a referendum, to fund roadway systems and public transportation systems. The bill creates a 27-member board of trustees for the new metropolitan public transportation authority, with representatives from the county, municipalities, the state legislature, and the governor. The authority will have broad powers to finance, operate, and maintain public transportation systems, including the ability to acquire assets, issue bonds, and enter into agreements with local governments and private entities. The legislation specifically mandates the completion of a Red Line rail project and requires the authority to conduct studies on various legal, financial, and operational aspects of transferring assets from the City of Charlotte's transit system. The bill also includes provisions for employee transfer, revenue distribution, and governance, with a focus on ensuring transparency, accountability, and continued transportation development in the Mecklenburg County region. Additionally, the bill includes numerous technical amendments to existing statutes to accommodate the new metropolitan public transportation authority.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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