Changes may be coming to closed-door planning group
A non-public body of city, county and UVA officials are considering changes to the group operates. “There a lot of…
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Council retroactively amends COVID-era rules for government
Charlottesville City Council has adopted a revised version of the “continuity of government” ordinance to avoid potential legal trouble. “This…
Council agrees to use $1.375M in ARPA funds to upgrade human resources software
The American Rescue Plan Act was the second federal response to the economic calamity caused by the shutdown to slow…
Charlottesville moving forward to hire city attorney
Prospective Communications Director turns down job Charlottesville has been without an in-house City Attorney since Lisa Robertson abruptly resigned at the…
Charlottesville City Council returns to in-person meetings
The May 1, 2023 meeting of the Charlottesville City Council had something that’s not been really audible in a long…
Charlottesville seeking applications for boards and commissions
So you’ve read this newsletter or listened to this podcast for a while. Or maybe you just started. Either way,…
Council ends COVID restrictions 37 months after pandemic began
Charlottesville was one of the last communities in Virginia to keep meetings electronic as the pandemic receded.
Charlottesville appoints new police board director
The City of Charlottesville has hired a 28-year veteran of law enforcement to serve as the next director of civilian…
Charlottesville considering changes to fee structure for building permits
Later this month, the city of Charlottesville will begin to use new software to track various land use applications processed…
Council seeks more information on Regional Hazard Mitigation plan before approval
Staff at the Thomas Jefferson Planning District have spent the past year and a half updating a document that is…