Since 2000, the Queen City has attracted more than 100,000 new households, gaining a national reputation as an economic engine and livable city. During this same time, Charlotte confronted some of its ugliest truths: chief among them, that Charlotte ranked 50th out of 50 in terms of economic mobility among the largest U.S. cities, and that Charlotte was not immune to police-involved shootings. Most importantly, though, residents, public institutions, and other civic organizations showed and continue to show unparalleled leadership on confronting these truths. In October 2016, City Council issued a letter to Charlotte residents, affirming their leadership on three key areas:  safety, trust, and accountability; access to safe, quality and affordable housing and  good paying jobs. For 18 months, community members undertook a cross-sector effort to address the consequences of intergenerational poverty through the Leading on Opportunity Taskforce.