Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins - Local News Roundup: Budget season continues; $275 million proposal for Spectrum Center; Tepper development arm files for bankruptcy

Local News Roundup: Budget season continues; $275 million proposal for Spectrum Center; Tepper development arm files for bankruptcy

06/03/22 • 41 min

Charlotte City Council passes a $3.24 billion dollar budget for next year with no tax increase while raising city employees’ salaries. They also propose spending to improve Spectrum Center and to build a new Hornets practice facility. David Tepper's development company files for bankruptcy. And Charlotte FC fires its first coach just 14 games into the season.

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