CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte City Council member is facing the people in his district days after announcing he's leaving for a post in the Trump administration. Tariq Bokhari's new role will be with the Federal Transit Administration. He held his last town hall meeting Monday evening. There's only so much he's able to share right now. His last day will be soon, but he hasn't announced an exact date yet. While Bokhari waits until he can share more, he's reflecting on his time serving Charlotte. "The last seven and a half years of serving Charlotte in District 6 has been just the honor of a lifetime," he said. Dozens of people gathered at the Southpark Regional Library Monday evening to hear from Councilman Bokhari one last time before he resigns. "My biggest takeaway of the last seven and a half years in preparation for who I am today has been, you know, no problem is too small and no problem's too complicated that it can't be solved as long as you pay attention and focus on it," he said. Bokhari will leave the council in the coming weeks to serve as the number two transit official in the White House. It's a position his fellow council members are excited about as they work to get local and federal funding to transform the transportation landscape in Mecklenburg County. "It will certainly be a plus for Charlotte to have somebody in that position in Washington as we pursue our mobility goals," said Councilman Ed Driggs. Bokhari said he remains deeply conflicted about the one-cent sales tax leaders are hoping to use to fund transportation projects like the extension of the light rail. Beyond being a transit advocate, Bokhari told Queen City News that his commitment to helping first responders is what he's most proud of accomplishing. "By far number one has been supporting our police officers and all of our first responders, whether it was outer carrier vests or their pay or just quality of life and it being an employer of choice," he said. "That's number one." The city will accept applications from anyone interested in serving the remainder of Bokhari's term, which ends in December. The replacement must be a Republican from the same district. As for who it could be, Bokhari said he's heard one name floating around, Krista Bokhari, his wife. She most recently ran for North Carolina House District 104. ...read more read less