Referring to the arena, Malcolm Graham, the councilman who heads the economic development committee, told CBJ, “The Hornets are responsible for day-to-day management (of the arena) but it’s owned by the citizens of Charlotte. We need to make sure if and when there’s an opportunity to host an event, there’s some flexibility on the part of management.” Graham and other council members expressed similar concerns during a committee meeting this month about ensuring community use of the planned new practice center, too.