Welcome to the City of Charlotte’s Community Engagement Portal —
a place where neighbors stay connected, ideas are shared, and community pride continues to grow.
Charlotte is a proud South Texas community built on small-town values, strong relationships, and a deep sense of tradition. Surrounded by rural landscapes and rooted in generations of hard work and resilience, Charlotte is a place where people know one another, support one another, and work together toward a brighter future. Whether you are a lifelong resident or new to the community, you are an important part of what makes Charlotte special.
This portal was created to help residents stay informed, engaged, and connected to the future of Charlotte. Here, you can follow city projects, provide feedback, participate in community initiatives, and stay involved in the decisions that shape our city.
In Charlotte, community still matters, and every voice counts. We encourage you to stay involved, share your ideas, and help us continue building a city we are all proud to call home.
Your Chance to Review the City of Charlotte's Resilient Communities Program (RCP) Comprehensive Plan
The City of Charlotte is excited to share the preliminary draft of the Comprehensive Plan and invites community members, stakeholders, and local partners to review and provide feedback on the proposed vision, goals, and recommendations shaping the future of the community. This review process is an important opportunity to ensure the plan reflects local priorities, values, and long-term community needs.
Please review each section of the draft plan individually and share your input, comments, questions, and recommendations throughout the document. Feedback may include areas you support, topics that need additional consideration, missing priorities, or suggestions for improvement. Your participation helps strengthen the plan and ensures the final document is informed by the people who know Charlotte best.
Outlines the purpose and structure of the plan, providing a background and description of the city.
Describes the city's setting and identifies local hazard risks, aligning with the Hazard Mitigation plan.
Includes current estimates and distributions of the population, projections for the next 20 years, and analyses of income, education, and employment trends.
Analyzes the existing housing stock, including the number of total units, single-family homes, multi-family homes, and vacancy rates.
Analyzes existing land use covering every parcel within the city's jurisdiction. It discusses growth constraints, smart growth planning principles, and future land use and thoroughfare plans for the next 20 years.
Evaluates the current street system, pedestrian conditions, and transportation infrastructure, including airports, transit, and railroads.
Provides an overview of public facilities such as parks, trails, recreation systems, schools, libraries, health care facilities, and other public amenities.
Detailed descriptions of the city's infrastructure include the water system, wastewater system, storm drainage system, and power systems (electric and gas).
Lists projects by type and planned year of construction.
