As Charlottesville works to implement a backlog of transportation infrastructure projects, City Manager Sam Sanders had news on one pathway expected to open in the Belmont neighborhood this week.
“The sidewalk that’s being constructed on Monticello [Avenue] that leads around the curve down to Quarry Road will be open this Friday,” Sanders said. “We did that project internally trying to turn over a new leaf internally and show that we can do projects ourselves and help people appreciate that that can be done.”
The sidewalk was open as of Thursday afternoon.
Other sections of sidewalk completed in the last year or so include a stretch of East High Street, a connection further to the west on Monticello Avenue to the Ridge Street intersection, and a ten foot asphalt path on 9th Street SW in the Fifeville neighborhood.
Sanders also said the city is considering seeking grant funding for two additional battery-electric school buses to add for a total of four. A decision is due before a deadline in January.
In his written report, Sanders said the city has posted job announcements for the position of city attorney as well as the director of human resources. The company Raftelis is handling the search for both jobs.
According to the job posting, the city attorney’s position pays between $195,000 and $225,000 annually. The position has been vacant since Jacob Stroman retired in September within a day of being reinstated after being placed on administrative leave in April. The city continues to pay a law firm to serve in the position.
The human resources position has a pay range between $135,000 and $180,000 according to that posting.
The city is also taking donations from people who would like to help cover utility costs for people who are struggling. The Charlottesville Gas Assistance Program (GAP) “is designed to help those individuals heating with natural gas who, although in financial need, do not qualify for State Fuel Assistance or whose State Assistance allocation has been exhausted” according to the report.
Checks should be payable to “City of Charlottesville” with GAP in the memo section. Payment can be made to:
Utility Billing
P.O. Box 591
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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