More than 60 Albemarle County residents recently spent a sunny evening networking with county staff at an event designed to encourage more citizen participation in a growing community. “We’re excited to be reviving something that we haven’t been able to do since the recession when we eliminated a community engagement position,” said Lee Catlin, the […]
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Group begins process of reviewing Albemarle proffer policy
A volunteer panel of developers, economists and planners has begun the work of examining a central issue facing residents and elected officials in Albemarle County. “Do we have an income stream that allows us to maintain our infrastructure in the developed areas?” said Planning Commissioner Timothy Keller. He is a member of the county’s Fiscal […]
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Free Enterprise Forum seeks changes to cash proffer policy
The head of a pro-business group representing area real estate developers has told the Albemarle Board of Supervisors that one of its tools for funding new infrastructure is flawed. “Cash proffers are not helping you achieve your Comprehensive Plan,” said Neil Williamson, president of the Free Enterprise Forum. In October 2007, supervisors significantly raised the […]
