Look Back 2025 #5: The year in affordable housing interventions
There are many calls for local government investment in housing and this article seeks to track the potential projects
Budget – Charlottesville
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Look Back 2025 #2: Another year, another larger budget in Charlottesville
A summary of stories about Charlottesville’s revenue and spending in calendar year 2025
Charlottesville’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to be published by December 31
A written report was due on December 15 but delayed due to new software
Charlottesville City Council agrees to sell cul-de-sac to Jefferson Scholars Foundation
The city will receive $750,000 to give up the public right of way and five parking spaces
Charlottesville City Council briefed on potential new areas of spending on housing
Among potential new items for spending is an additional $3 million for Piedmont Housing Alliance to ensure Kindlewood comes in at a total of 425 units
Charlottesville Planning Commission seeks some changes to city’s five year CIP
City Manager Sam Sanders will present his budget for FY27 in early March
VDOT still classifies Charlottesville as “deficient” at delivering transportation projects
Charlottesville has accepted millions in funds through the Smart Scale process but none of the projects have gone to construction
Charlottesville City Council learns of plan to hire at least 42 new bus drivers over next four years
The information came out at a December 1, 2025 meeting of Charlottesville City Council
Charlottesville City Council fixes underpayment to CACVB
The funding is generated by the lodging tax and goes to programs intended to promote tourism
Charlottesville PC takes first look at draft Capital Improvement Program
There is additional funding for sidewalks in the five-year plan, reflecting actual projects that will be ready to go to construction when money is available.