Tree Commission holds first Charlottesville meeting of 2021
As the January 6, 2021 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement was being recorded, Charlottesville City Council was holding an emergency…
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Council suspends search for next Charlottesville City Manager
Charlottesville City Council has suspended its search for a new city manager to replace Dr. Tarron Richardson, who resigned last…
Charlottesville Planning Commission gets year-end update on consultant-led initiative
This January will mark four years since the Charlottesville Planning Commission began its review of the Comprehensive Plan. The process was…
Albemarle PC recommends approval of Premier Circle rezoning
The Albemarle Planning Commission has recommended approval of a rezoning to allow for up to 140 units and commercial space to…
Council endorses Huehuetenango as potential sister city
Charlottesville City Council has given the okay to a preliminary exploration of a city in western Guatemala becoming the next Sister…
Regional body ready to move on regional cigarette tax
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission is prepared to move ahead with regional administration of additional taxes on cigarettes should area…
Jackson P. Burley High School now listed on National Register of Historic Places
(this story was originally posted in the December 1, 2020 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement) The high school established by…
Council wants more info before giving direction on capital spending
Charlottesville’s appointed officials sought fiscal clarity from Charlottesville’s elected officials during a budget work session on November 12 that sought to…
Design panel shows tentative support for mural for Starbucks on West Main
The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review has indicated at a preliminary review that it would support a mural on the side…
Parking panel supports non-police enforcement
A volunteer group created to help shape policy about parking and transportations issues in downtown Charlottesville has endorsed a proposal from…