About Us

Dedicated to building stronger communities

Our mission is to empower communities by advocating for the approval of bonds, fostering progress through strategic investments in our housing, infrastructure, and neighborhoods.

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Our Story

We work to strengthen communities across the city of Charlotte.

We are a diverse coalition of community advocates, business, and civic leaders who all believe in the power of investing in our community to drive positive change in the city of Charlotte. Our mission is to engage and educate citizens about the importance of voting YES for better and safer communities. The bonds will make our city more secure and improve the quality of life for all residents.

Our Committee

The Charlotte business community has a long history of supporting local bond initiatives that strengthen our neighborhoods, our schools and our economy. Leading our effort to pass City Bonds in 2024:

Lucia Zapata Griffith

Owner, METRO Landmarks
Lucia founded and has led METRO Landmarks since 1996. Prior to then, she was a partner and principal architect with AR&D. Lucia is also the co-founder and owner of Poplar, a restaurant located in the Morrison House, a historic landmark in downtown Charlotte. Her other community involvement includes serving as a member of the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council, and as a board member for Foundation for the Carolinas, Levine Museum of the New South, Circle de Luz, and as an advisory committee member for the Bechtler Museum.

Reginald Henderson

Vice President Government Relations, Lowe's Companies, Inc.
As Vice President, Government Relations for Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Reginald leads the development and execution of strategies to shape and advance public policy that enables Lowe’s to fulfill its mission of delivering the right home improvement products with the best service and value, across every channel and community it serves. He leads management of the company’s relationships with federal, state, and local government regulators, policymakers, and influencers. He has served in this role since 2018, and has held several executive roles since joining Lowe’s in 2007.

Dave Katz

President & COO, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Dave currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Dave has served in the Coca-Cola System for over 30 years with experience in manufacturing, engineering, procurement, planning, human resources, sales, and general management. Dave is a Board member of Coke Consolidated, and also currently serves as the co-Chair of the U.S Coke System on the System Leadership Governance Board. He is also an officer and Vice-President of the Coca-Cola Bottlers Association.

Volunteer Committee

Campaign Staff

Endorsing Organizations, Contributors & Community Supporters

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