Timmons Group hired to build software for city’s planning department

The city of Charlottesville has hired a civil engineering firm to build a new software platform to help speed up the development process. The Timmons Group will be paid $902,337.50 over five years for the work, according to material obtained from the city’s procurement office. The city issued a request for proposals (RFP) in November…

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Chamber of Commerce explores the State of the Community: Charlottesville edition

On February 18, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce held its first ever State of the Community event with speakers from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, and the University of Virginia. Elizabeth Cromwell is the president and chief executive officer of the Chamber.  “These institutional anchors are responsible economic development decisions that affect all of us in…

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Council directs staff to plan for return to in-person and hybrid meetings

At their meeting on March 7, 2022, Charlottesville City Council discussed a potential return to in-person meetings. Dr. Denise Bonds of the Blue Ridge Health District said she would like to see a hybrid-option for people to participate. (staff report) “Because it is still quite risky for some individuals who are immunocompromised, who can’t get…

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