CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles addressed her resignation for the first time Monday night.
She released a statement last week saying she is stepping down to spend more time with family.
Lyles had her first interview with Channel 9 since announcing her resignation. She told Joe Bruno this past weekend put everything into perspective.
“Yesterday was Mother’s Day and I was with my children at the lake,” she said. “And I am so happy to have this time. I think any mom would have it. And I am just grateful.”
This is the mayor’s first meeting since her announcement last week that she will resign on June 30.
She’s taken part in over dozens, if not hundreds, of meetings, and including Monday night, she is now down to six. Monday’s agenda is one of the most controversial and consequential.
Charlotte City Council is currently discussing a moratorium on data centers. They will also hear from nearly 50 people about the budget. They will then discuss the future of the I-77 toll lane project.