RWSA to get report on January malfunction at sewer pump station
The meeting can be viewed remotely via Zoom and begins at 2:15 p.m.
June 2024
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Suspect in Carlton Avenue shooting turns himself in
Travis Herndon turned himself in on Sunday evening to answer to five counts in connection with the shooting early morning on June 20
Deputy City Manager Marshall briefs Council on approach to social equity goals
Ashley Marshall, the Deputy City Manager for Social Equity, gave the presentation at the June 17, 2024 meeting of City Council.
Council reaffirms water protection ordinance / stormwater utility fee
The city brings in about $2 million a year through the fee, which is used to pay for the rehabilitation and replacement of aging stormwater infrastructure across Charlottesville.
No vote this week on legislative fix for military survivor benefit program
A quick fix was expected to changes made in the state budget to the Virginia Military Survivor and Dependent Education Program, but Finance and Appropriations Chair Senator Louise Lucas opted to take some more time to work out its long-term solvency.
DEQ closes case on fuel spill near new Wawa on Greenbrier Drive
An update of a story sent out in the newsletter on June 17 with new information about a 100 gallon spill of diesel in to Meadow Creek on June 9.
UVA panel learns how planning and budgeting works for capital projects
Top officials at the University of Virginia explain to appointed officials how the budget is put together for major capital projects. Highly technical and easy to ignore, or worth paying attention?
Charlottesville and Albemarle economic development bodies meet to discuss regional strategy
To figure out what the jobs of the future might be, take a look at any of the area’s economic development strategic plans. This article takes a look at the regional one.
Harrison Center of Translational Research preparing to learn more about neurodegenerative diseases
When the new Manning Institute of Biotechnology is completed, the hope is that there will many breakthroughs. Dr. John Lukens, director of the new Harrison Center for Translational Research, lays out some of the vision. (There’s an audio version, too)
Charlottesville City Manager report: Fire incidents down in 2024 so far
A summary of a summary of items that various Charlottesville officials have been working on in the last month or so. What jumps out at you?