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A vote was delayed on a project with a company that is tied to a Charlotte City councilmember under investigation.
The city pulled a $78 million contract on Monday for wastewater treatment plant improvements.
Councilman James Mitchell claims he owns more than 10% of the RJ Leeper, which is behind the project.
Mitchell’s ownership stake is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
The city said Charlotte Water requested a vote on the item be deferred until December.
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