City Manager Curt Walton has declared several upcoming events as
Extraordinary Events. The City Manager, in collaboration with the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, has determined these events
meet the criteria as defined in Charlotte City Code Sec. 15-310.
Charlotte City Council adopted the ordinance January 23, 2012, which
authorized the City Manager to make declarations of Extraordinary
Events.
An Extraordinary Event is defined as a large scale event or an event
of national or international significance which might attract a
significant number of people to a certain geographic area of the city.
The ordinance does not affect the normal way of life for our citizens
who are going about their daily activities. For example, residents
will be able to walk their dog within the extraordinary event
boundaries without fear of arrest. The Extraordinary Event designation
allows the City to modify its permitting process for activities such
as parades and specifies certain items that are prohibited from being
brought into certain boundaries of the event. A list of prohibited
items is included in the following document.
The following events and geographic locations (see attached
declarations and maps) have been declared as Extraordinary Events:
Duke Energy Annual Shareholder Meeting: Investors and Duke Energy
executives will meet in Charlotte's Center City on May 3, 2012.
Current information indicates that:
· A significant number of demonstrators have gathered outside
other major corporations recently during their annual shareholder
meetings.
· Reliable information indicates that significant numbers of
demonstrators are expected to attend.
· In February, some demonstrators erected 20-foot tall tripods
on the sidewalk in front of Duke Energy's headquarters. Others locked
themselves to the legs, while others suspended themselves from the
center of the device.
Geographic area: from the intersection of S. Tryon and Stonewall
Streets to Stonewall at Graham Street; from Graham Street to Martin
Luther King Boulevard; from Martin Luther King to South Tryon Street
and back to Stonewall. Time: 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on May 3, 2012.
BOA Shareholder Meeting: Bank of America's annual Shareholder Meeting
will take place in Charlotte's Center City on May 9, 2012. Current
information indicates that:
· Several organizations are making plans to protest during the
meeting. At this point, information indicates that significant numbers
of demonstrators are expected to attend.
· In the past year, significant numbers of demonstrators have
gathered outside major corporations during their annual shareholder
meetings.
· In November 2011, some demonstrators illegally hung a banner
outside the bank's headquarters.
· In April 2012, some demonstrators entered two BOA branches and
disrupted business.
Geographic area: from the intersection of Tryon and Trade Streets to
the intersection of Trade Street and the light rail line; from the
light rail line to Sixth Street; from Sixth Street to North Tryon
Street and then back to the intersection of North Tryon and Trade
Streets. Time: 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on May 9, 2012.
Speed Street: The Food Lion Speed Street 600 Festival is planned, for
Memorial Day weekend May 24-26, 2012. Current information indicates:
· More than 400,000 people are expected to visit the event, in
the Center City, over its three day duration. Last year, several
fights occurred among the crowd of nearly 80,000 people who attended
the final night of the event.
Geographic area: from the intersection of Seventh and North Tryon
Streets to the intersection of South Tryon and Stonewall Streets; from
Stonewall to South Davidson Street; from South Davidson to Seventh
Street and then from Seventh back to North Tryon Street. Time: 6:00
a.m. on May 24, 2012 to 6:00 a.m. on May 27, 2012.
July 4th Spectacular: The Presbyterian Hospital July 4th Spectacular
is held at Memorial Stadium; however, participation goes far beyond
the official site.
· In previous years, nearly 100,000 people have gathered in the
Center City to watch the fireworks, celebrate the holiday or meet up
with friends.
· Significant numbers of mostly young people have caused
disturbances by blocking sidewalks and roadways, fighting, and
shooting firecrackers in crowds.
Geographic area: from the intersection of Seventh and North Tryon
Streets, to Tryon and Stonewall Streets; from Stonewall to South
Davidson Streets; from South Davidson to Seventh Street and then from
Seventh back to North Tryon Street. Time: 12:01 a.m. on July 4, 2012
to 6:00 a.m. on July 5, 2012.
Democratic National Convention: The official DNC events are scheduled
for Sept. 4-6, 2012 and related events will take place before and
after the convention. Geographic area and time to be provided at a
later date
· The DNC is expected to bring an estimated 75,000 visitors to
Charlotte, including President Obama, governors and other dignitaries,
international media, and thousands of demonstrators.
· High levels of security will be required because the
convention has been declared a National Special Security Event.
· At previous conventions, some groups have caused disturbances,
damaged property, blocked roadways and resorted to violence.
