Charlottesville Council sees School Board, local government budgets

Budget season is really a year-round event in Charlottesville, as my reporting can attest. But on Monday, Council was formally introduced to the spending plans for both Charlottesville local government and Charlottesville City Schools. The school system went first.  “Our proposed budget for FY24 is $107,128,647 and that is a budget change of $212,416,” said…

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Council votes to approve new precincts with two new polling places

Charlottesville City Council has voted to approve changes to the boundaries for voting precincts in the city, which includes two new precincts and the elimination of two others.  Under the new map, Alumni Hall and Tonsler Park would no longer be places to vote. Charlottesville High School and Jackson-Via Elementary School would be added.  “Both…

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Compensation study for Charlottesville employees is delayed

Like most localities in Virginia, Charlottesville is seeking ways to retain its employees by increasing salaries. For instance, fellow Senate District 11 jurisdiction Amherst County is anticipating a seven percent cost of living adjustment.  Charlottesville had expected a study by the firm Gallagher on compensation to be completed by the end of 2022 but that…

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