Nau is new chair of UVA’s land use committee
“Our decisions have a long-standing impact on the University,” said John L. Nau III of Houston, Texas.
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Mitchell and Schwarz appointed to be chair and vice chair of Charlottesville Planning Commission
There is new leadership at the Charlottesville Planning Commission as two members with many years of experience as appointed officials have been selected to run the meetings. Commissioner Karim Habbab read the report from the nominating committee at the group’s meeting on September 12. “The chair is Commissioner [Hosea] Mitchell and the vice chair Commissioner [Carl] Schwarz,” Habbab…
Charlottesville hires new Director of Communications and Public Engagement
Afton Schneider fills a position that has been vacant for nearly two years.
The Center to honor outdoing director with new endowment
The new endowment will honor the service Peter Thompson has provided to The Center at Belvedere in his time as executive director.
Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority to welcome new members
The seven-member Board of Commissioners for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority will meet at 6 p.m. in City Space. The meeting can be observed via Zoom. (agenda on cvillepedia) The meeting begins with an introduction to the two new Commissioners. Council appointed Alice Washington and Javier Raudales to two open seats in July. They will…
Sanders names new Deputy City Manager; Thomas to be permanent fire chief
The empty seat for Deputy City Manager for Operations in Charlottesville did not stay vacant long. City Manager Sam Sanders has appointed Steven Hicks as the replacement for the position he held for two years before getting the top position. Sanders has also named interim chief Michael Thomas as the permanent head of the Charlottesville…
Deadline extended to apply for vacant Charlottesville Planning Commission seat
The release of a consolidated draft of Charlottesville’s future zoning code has been delayed another week, which could push back public hearings and ultimate adoption. The city has also pushed back the deadline to apply for a vacant seat on the Charlottesville Planning Commission. That’s the appointed body that advises City Council on land use…
Council appoints two to public housing body
The governing body of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority is now back at full-strength. Charlottesville City Council has appointed Alice Washington and Javier Raudales to two vacancies on the Board of Commissioners. Members of the CRHA Board also serve as members of the board for the nonprofit Charlottesville Community Development Corporation. According to the…
Rogers presides over final Council meeting
On Monday, City Council formally elevated Deputy City Manager Sam Sanders to a position that’s been held on an interim basis by Michael C. Rogers. Rogers works for the Robert Bobb Group, a company hired by the city in January 2022 to provide managerial services. “My assignment was to stabilize government operations, present the budget,…
City departments moving into S&P Building
The City of Charlottesville owns the S&P Building at 700 East Jefferson Street and the Charlottesville Economic Development Authority leases it to S&P. City Council was briefed on the terms of this arrangement last June. Just over a year later, a few city departments will be moving into the building on the 1st and 2nd floors….