A group with dozens of years of collective experience on the City Council gathered last week with current councilors to both reminisce and offer advice on how to steer Charlottesville’s future. “Maybe this group can soften the kind of blows that occur when people feel like they’re being left out of the conversation,” said Holly […]
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Council meets again with West Main streetscape consultant
A firm hired by Charlottesville to develop a master plan for West Main Street had another chance Monday to explain to elected officials the merits of its work. The city hired Alexandria-based Rhodeside & Harwell in 2013 to conduct a $340,000 study of West Main, and the firm’s concept was unveiled in December. However, Mayor […]
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Seville launches campaign for Charlottesville City Council
Belmont resident Lena Seville has officially launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination for Charlottesville City Council. Seville, 46, said many people care about the Charlottesville community and want to make sure it lives up to its potential — and that she is one of those people. “I’ve done my homework and I am prepared […]
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Signer launches race for Charlottesville City Council
Flanked by several former Charlottesville mayors and other elected officials, attorney Michael Signer formally announced his campaign Wednesday for the Democratic nomination for the City Council. “We have this incredible tradition of citizen leadership in Charlottesville, and we all stand on the shoulders of giants in this city when you look at what has […]
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Charlottesville’s recommended budget to be built on meals tax increase
When Charlottesville’s city manager unveils his recommended budget for next fiscal year, it will be based on a 1 percentage point increase in the meals tax in order to close a budget deficit. “I would agree to one percent on the meals tax because it will bring in $2.1 million,” said Mayor Satyendra Huja. […]
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President Sullivan: Ivy Road is “fertile ground” for future UVA public space
The president of the University of Virginia has told students at the School of Architecture that their work during the 4th annual Vortex will improve the institution. “One of the things that the Ivy Road and Emmet Street corridor could be for us is a new gateway for the University,” said Teresa Sullivan on Monday […]
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Candidates on same page at city school board forum
While the three candidates for the Charlottesville School Board are running unopposed, the issues awaiting their next terms in office will prove more complex than the current campaigns. At a candidate forum at Johnson Elementary Wednesday, incumbents Ned Michie, Leah Puryear, and Juan Wade fielded questions ranging from the division’s current budget problems, to high-stakes […]
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Council candidates debate at Tea Party forum
The four candidates running for the Charlottesville City Council distinguished themselves along party lines at a campaign forum Thursday sponsored by the Jefferson Area Tea Party. “We believe that democracy is only as good as the quality of information available to voters,” said Terry Cooper, a member of the group’s executive committee who served as […]
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Council candidates address concerns of Fry’s Spring
The four candidates running for two open seats on the Charlottesville City Council discussed policing, criminal law, and development at a wide-ranging campaign forum held Wednesday by the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association. One neighborhood resident asked each candidate what their vision of development in Charlottesville would be. “Neighborhoods are the building blocks and are the […]
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Council contemplates where to prepare for growth
Charlottesville’s recently adopted Comprehensive Plan calls for detailed efforts to help ensure the infrastructure is in place for a more urban environment. However, elected and appointed officials do not have consensus on which part of the 10.4-square-mile city should be targeted for a costly “small area plan.” “We don’t have money trees yet, so we […]
