Charlottesville, VA

City Council

Charlottesville City Council meets October 5, 2026, with a 4:00 PM opening session and a 6:30 PM business session. The consent agenda includes second readings of several appropriations: $200,000 in VDOT TAP grant funding for the Meadowcreek Trail Project, $441,796 from the Virginia Homeless Solutions Program, $500,000 in State Historic Resources Grant funds for the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, and $227,892 for the Charlottesville/Albemarle Adult Drug Treatment Court Grant Award. Action items include a public hearing and resolution on a Comprehensive Plan amendment, a resolution to create a Court Square Enslavement Memorial, and resolutions of financial support for three affordable housing projects (Park Street Christian Church, MACAA Drive, and Palms Charlottesville). Council will also consider adopting its 2027 Legislative Agenda and reports on solid waste collection rates and the FY27 snow and ice program.

• Consent: $200,000 VDOT TAP grant for Meadowcreek Trail Project (2nd reading)
• Consent: $441,796 Virginia Homeless Solutions Program appropriation (2nd reading)
• Consent: $500,000 State Historic Resources Grant for Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (2nd reading)
• Consent: $227,892 Charlottesville/Albemarle Adult Drug Treatment Court Grant Award (2nd reading)
• Action: Public hearing and resolution on Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Chapter 9: Community Facilities & Services and Appendix

Electoral Board

Tree Commission

City Council

This is a joint meeting of the Charlottesville City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on October 6, 2026, at City Space, 100 5th St NE. The agenda consists of remarks from city, county, and University of Virginia officials, followed by presentations on regional transit, homelessness intervention, and the Land Use and Environmental Planning Committee (LUEPC) annual report, ending with a discussion of regional challenges and opportunities. No votes, ordinances, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 8:00 PM.

• Regional Transit presentation by Garland Williams, Director, Charlottesville Area Transit
• Homelessness Intervention presentation by Samuel Roman, Misty Graves, and Kaki Dimock
• Land Use and Environmental Planning Committee (LUEPC) Annual Report by Jeffrey Dumars
• Remarks from UVA EVP and COO Jennifer "J.J." Wagner-Davis
• Regional Challenges and Opportunities Discussion

Police Civilian Oversight Board

Historic Resources Committee

The Charlottesville Historic Resources Committee meets October 9, 2026, to continue discussion of a memorialization policy, including a nomination trial run, and to follow up on Vinegar Hill commemoration history with possible sub-committee formation. The agenda also includes introductions to Taylor Walk and Maplewood Cemetery concerns, plus planning for neighborhood walking tours with BPAC. No votes or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda; most items are discussions or introductions.

• Memorialization Policy: re-introduction, continued discussion, and nomination trial run (20 minutes)
• Vinegar Hill Commemoration History: follow-up discussion and sub-committee formation (20 minutes)
• Introduction to Taylor Walk (5 minutes)
• Introduction to Maplewood Cemetery Concerns (5 minutes)
• Neighborhood Walking Tours - BPAC: 2027 planning meeting and review of remaining 2026 walks

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will hear a presentation and take public comment on a proposed allocation policy for reserving tennis/pickleball courts, fields, pools, and basketball courts. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, announcements, and a director's report. No formal votes are scheduled on the policy at this meeting.

• Presentation and discussion of proposed allocation policy for reserving tennis/pickleball courts, fields, pools, and basketball courts
• Public comment opportunity specifically on the draft allocation policy
• Approval of meeting minutes from previous meetings
• Department updates on park projects and events

Planning Commission

City Council

City Council

Board of Architectural Review

Housing Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

Police Civilian Oversight Board

Historic Resources Committee

City Council

Board of Architectural Review

Housing Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

City Council

Planning Commission

City Council

Police Civilian Oversight Board

Historic Resources Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Board of Architectural Review

Housing Advisory Committee

City Council

City Council

Historic Resources Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

City Council

Board of Architectural Review

City Council

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

Historic Resources Committee

City Council

Board of Architectural Review

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

Historic Resources Committee

Board of Architectural Review

Historic Resources Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

Board of Architectural Review

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

Historic Resources Committee

Board of Architectural Review

Planning Commission

Historic Resources Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Board of Architectural Review

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Community Policy and Management Team

Sister Cities Commission

The Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission is holding its annual retreat to review its budget, approve expenses related to a trip to Besançon, and discuss strategic plans for 2026-2028. The agenda includes reports, office elections, committee assignments, and planning for projects, website updates, and social media. The meeting is largely a working session for the commission's internal operations and priorities.

• Budget review led by Edward Herring
• Approval of additional expenses and reimbursement for the Sister City trip to Besançon
• Report on the SCI 70th Anniversary Conference by Cherry Stewart
• 2026-2028 Strategic Plans review
• Office elections and committee assignments discussion

Retirement Commission

The Charlottesville Retirement Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes from August 2026, receive an investment report from Dahab, and enter a closed session as permitted by Virginia law. The meeting is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Investment report from Dahab
• Closed session under Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(4)
• Approval of August 2026 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The Charlottesville Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Five Year Review. This is a discussion item, not a final decision. The meeting also includes a future meeting schedule and adjournment.

• Comprehensive Plan Five Year Review (work session discussion)

City Council

The Charlottesville City Council will hold its regular meeting, including a business session with multiple resolutions and public hearings. Key actions include appropriating funds for various programs and projects, and a resolution to temporarily reallocate $1,000,000 from the Kindlewood Phase 3 project to Piedmont Housing Alliance for a loan payment related to Carlton Mobile Home Park. The agenda also includes several public hearings on federal grant-funded activities and a consent agenda with routine items.

• Resolution to temporarily reallocate $1,000,000 from Kindlewood Phase 3 to Piedmont Housing Alliance for Carlton Mobile Home Park loan payment
• Public hearing and resolution on the PY25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
• Public hearings for CDBG-funded accessibility projects: BEACON Kitchen ($55,000) and IX Arts Foundation ($25,000)
• Appropriation of $450,707 in dockless mobility revenue for bicycle programming
• Ordinance amending City Code on Police Civilian Oversight Board (2nd reading)

Human Rights Commission

The Charlottesville Human Rights Commission is holding a regular meeting with public comment, approval of prior minutes, and updates from the chair and Office of Human Rights staff. The main work session includes intern presentations, planning for community stakeholder engagement on city policy, a work plan check-in, and deciding on the next work session date. The meeting is a limited public forum focused on administrative and planning matters.

• Approval of 08/20/2026 and 08/27/2026 meeting minutes
• OHR intern presentations
• City policy community stakeholder engagement planning
• Work plan check-in
• Decision on next work session (10/01/2026)

Housing Advisory Committee

Charlottesville Economic Development Authority

The Charlottesville Economic Development Authority will hold a concurrent meeting with the Albemarle County EDA. The agenda includes progress updates on the Innovation Corridor, the Commonwealth Bioaccelerator, and outdoor recreation.

• Innovation Corridor update
• Commonwealth Bioaccelerator update
• Outdoor recreation and economic development discussion

Board of Architectural Review

The Board of Architectural Review will consider several applications regarding building exteriors and site improvements. Items include a demolition request at 211 Ridge Street and landscape plans for West Main Street properties.

• Demolition of contributing structure at 211 Ridge Street
• After-the-fact service counter installation at 221 E. Main Street
• Landscape plan for 835, 843, and 847 West Main Street
• Pre-application conference for two multi-story mixed-use buildings at 211 Ridge Street

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will review and vote on a proposed allocation policy for reserving tennis/pickleball courts, fields, pools, and basketball courts. The meeting also includes an update from the Charlottesville Parks Foundation.

• Vote on proposed allocation policy for courts, fields, pools, and basketball courts
• Presentation of revised draft allocation policy
• Charlottesville Parks Foundation update from Chair Jeffrey Fracher

Historic Resources Committee

The Historic Resources Committee will continue discussions on the city's memorialization policy and review history regarding Vinegar Hill. The meeting also includes a review of a marker request for Court Square and updates on the Liberty Bell replica.

• Review of CSEM request for a marker at Court Square
• Continued discussion and nomination trial run for Memorialization Policy
• Review of Vinegar Hill commemoration history and Vinegar Hill Park concept
• Update from the Liberty Bell Replica subcommittee
• Neighborhood walking tour updates for Martha Jefferson, Little High, Barracks Rd, Rugby, and Belmont

Police Civilian Oversight Board

The Police Civilian Oversight Board is holding its regular meeting to discuss and develop an audit framework for the Charlottesville Police Department, review General Orders in light of data, and receive updates on work plan projects. The board will also welcome the Chief Prosperity Officer and hold two public comment periods.

• Developing an audit framework for CPD
• Grounding review of CPD General Orders in data
• Update on digital access to CPD Internal Affairs case files
• Report on CPD Internal Affairs cases and 4th Amendment analysis
• Candidate interviews for Operations and Engagement Specialist position

Planning Commission

The Charlottesville Planning Commission will hold a pre-meeting and a regular meeting to review reports, approve minutes from May 12, 2026, and conduct a public hearing. The Commission will also consider action on an amendment to the Planning Commission Bylaws regarding public hearing times.

• Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Chapter 9: Community Facilities & Services and Appendix
• Consideration of Planning Commission Bylaws Amendment regarding Public Hearing Times
• Consent Agenda including minutes from the May 12, 2026 Regular Session
• Reports from Commissioners, the University of Virginia, the Chair, and the Department of NDS

City Council

This is a joint work session between the Charlottesville City Council and the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA). The agenda includes an update on CRHA projects and existing collaborative projects between the City and CRHA, followed by discussion. No formal votes or decisions are listed; the session is primarily informational and discussion-oriented.

• Update on CRHA projects
• Discussion of collaborative projects between City and CRHA

City Council

The Charlottesville City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at City Hall. The agenda includes second readings of resolutions to appropriate funds for grants, budget amendments, and ordinances, as well as public hearings on CDBG-funded projects and a proposed police oversight board amendment.

• $78,150 Virginia Behavioral Health Docket Grant (2nd reading)
• $750,000 Jefferson Scholars Foundation funds for Clarke Court vacation (2nd reading)
• $2,000,000 School Operations Contingency Funds allocation (2nd reading)
• $55,000 CDBG-funded BEACON Kitchen Accessibility Enhancements Project (public hearing)
• Ordinance amending Police Civilian Oversight Board (1 of 2 readings)

Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

General

The Charlottesville and Albemarle Community Policy and Management Teams (CPMT) are meeting jointly to review August financial reports and minutes, and to act on provider revision requests. The agenda also includes updates from the Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT), CSA Coordinator, and discussions on truancy and legislative advocacy. This is a routine administrative meeting focused on oversight of child and family services.

• Review/approval of August financial reports (City/County)
• Action on provider revision requests (City/County)
• Review of routine FC and FAPT-approved expenses (City/County)
• Update on DJJ truancy
• Legislative updates/advocacy opportunities

Electoral Board

Tree Commission

The Charlottesville Tree Commission will review the Urban Forest Management Plan and discuss upcoming tree planting and invasive species control. Staff will present maps for tree planting targeted for December-January installation and an inventory of Downtown Mall oaks for 2027 work. The commission will also vote on a proposed alternating monthly meeting format.

• Presentation of the Urban Forest Management Plan
• Tree planting maps with installation target dates in December-January
• Rx Fire to begin late season herbicide application for invasive plants in October-December
• Inventory and photography of all Downtown Mall Oaks for dormant season work in January 2027
• Vote on a proposed alternating monthly meeting format

The Charlottesville Tree Commission met on July 7, 2025, and discussed updates on the Urban Forest Management Plan, invasive vegetation control, and the Azalea Springs development. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was primarily informational and administrative.

• Approved May minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed Urban Forest Management Plan timeline (no action)
• Discussed invasive vegetation treatments (no action)
• Discussed Azalea Springs development (no action)
• Discussed administrative updates (no action)
• Discussed comprehensive tree list (no action)
• Discussed FY2026 initiatives (no action)

Human Rights Commission

The Charlottesville Human Rights Commission is holding a special meeting to conduct a public administrative appeal hearing for Case 2025-2. The commission will discuss the case and is expected to make a decision. The meeting is a limited public forum for this appeal.

• Public administrative appeal hearing for Case 2025-2
• Hearing panel discussion and decision
• Special meeting at City Space, 100 5th Street NE

The Human Rights Commission hearing panel voted to reopen the investigation into Case 2025-2, a public administrative appeal of the Director's finding of no reasonable cause. The panel will hold a follow-up public hearing after additional questions are answered. No final determination was made on the Director's finding during this hearing.

• Reopened investigation into Case 2025-2 (2-1)
• Scheduled follow-up public hearing after additional information is gathered

Retirement Commission

The Charlottesville Retirement Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, hear a CapTrust report on Defined Contribution plan investments, discuss DROP, and review investment returns from Dahab. This is a routine business meeting with no public hearings or major decisions listed.

• CapTrust report on Defined Contribution plan investments
• Discussion of DROP
• Investment returns from Dahab

The Retirement Commission voted to replace the T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth fund with the American Beacon Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund due to underperformance. Additionally, the Commission formally adopted a recommendation to support a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), provided it remains cost-neutral and includes a sunset provision.

• Approved August 26 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 2026 minutes (unanimous, 2 abstentions)
• Replaced T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth fund with American Beacon Stephens Mid Cap Growth Fund (unanimous)
• Adopted recommendation to support a cost-neutral DROP program (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Charlottesville Planning Commission is holding a work session to discuss the Legislative Subcommittee agenda. The meeting is primarily procedural, with no specific policy items or public hearings listed. The commission will also review its future meeting schedule.

• Legislative Subcommittee Agenda Discussion
• Future meeting scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Human Rights Commission

The Charlottesville Human Rights Commission is holding its regular meeting to discuss and take action on its annual legislative agenda recommendations and work plan check-in. The commission will also hear public comment, receive updates from the chair and Office of Human Rights staff, and discuss the Free Bridge encampment. The meeting is a limited public forum focused on agenda items.

• Annual legislative agenda recommendations (action needed)
• Work Plan check-in
• Decision regarding next Work Session on 09/03/2026
• Commissioner update on Free Bridge encampment
• Approval of 07/16/2026 HRC Regular Meeting Minutes

The Human Rights Commission unanimously adopted a slate of state legislative recommendations and authorized the Chair and Vice Chair to finalize the draft for submission to City Council by August 22, 2026. The recommendations focus on implementing tenant protections, housing affordability, junk fees, wage theft, and access to counsel. The Commission also approved the July 16 minutes and decided not to hold the September 3 work session.

• Approved July 16, 2026, meeting minutes (6-0)
• Adopted proposed slate of legislative recommendations (7-0)
• Authorized Chair and Vice Chair to create final draft for City Council submission
• Decided not to hold September 3, 2026, work session

Housing Advisory Committee

Board of Architectural Review

The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, including a deferred certificate of appropriateness for a rear porch exit stairs project and a recommendation for special exception permits for properties on West Main Street. The board will also hold pre-application conferences for a multi-story mixed-use building on East High Street and an addition on East High Street, with no formal action taken. A BAR training session on roles and responsibilities is also scheduled.

• Certificate of Appropriateness BAR #24-0042 for 116 West Jefferson Street: rear porch exit stairs and site alterations
• Special Exception Permit recommendation for 835, 843, and 847 West Main Street
• Pre-application conference BAR #26-0015 for 915 East High Street: multi-story mixed-use building
• Pre-application conference BAR #26-0034 for 301 East High Street: addition
• BAR training on roles and responsibilities per City Code 34-5.1.5

City Council

The Charlottesville City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including a $3 million pledge to the Salvation Army for the Center of Hope Capital Campaign and an ordinance to partially close Castalia Street. The consent agenda includes funding for the regional jail, human services programs, and various grants. The meeting also includes a closed session for board appointments and public comment periods.

• Resolution to authorize $3 million grant agreement with Salvation Army for Center of Hope Capital Campaign
• Ordinance approving partial closure of Castalia Street
• Resolution to appropriate $204,017 for Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail
• Resolution to appropriate $750,000 from Jefferson Scholars Foundation for vacation of Clarke Court
• Resolution to grant $400,000 for Climate Program Support for Residential Energy Improvement Services

Historic Resources Committee

The Historic Resources Committee will review a request regarding a marker at Court Square and continue discussion on a memorialization policy. They will also review past and present markers for Vinegar Hill commemoration and receive updates on neighborhood walking tours and the Liberty Bell replica.

• Review of CSEM request for a marker at Court Square and HRC recommendation to City Council
• Continued discussion on memorialization policy and nomination trial run
• Review of past and present markers/signs for Vinegar Hill commemoration
• Update on Liberty Bell replica subcommittee
• Neighborhood walking tours schedule: August Fifeville, September Martha Jefferson & Little High, October Barracks Rd/Rugby, December Belmont

Police Civilian Oversight Board

The Police Civilian Oversight Board will vote on adopting a case review framework for complaint investigations, discuss a community survey for engagement, and consider initial questions on School Resource Officers. The board will also vote on a purpose statement for a proposed ordinance revision and a position statement on police data tools.

• Vote to adopt case review framework process for complaint investigations
• Discussion of community survey as engagement tool
• Vote to send initial SRO questions to CPD and CCS
• Vote on final draft of purpose statement for proposed ordinance revision
• Vote on position statement regarding CPD data management and analytics tools

City Council

The Charlottesville City Council will hold a joint meeting with the School Board. The only action item is a resolution to appropriate $234,000 to the Citywide Reserve and approve using up to $206,993.23 to repay local match funds to the Department of Justice for the Charlottesville/Albemarle Family Drug Court. The remainder of the meeting is a joint work session with the School Board, with the agenda attached separately.

• Resolution to appropriate $234,000 to the Citywide Reserve
• Approval to use up to $206,993.23 for repayment of local match funds to the Department of Justice
• Repayment for the Charlottesville/Albemarle Family Drug Court
• Joint work session with the School Board

The City Council voted 5-0 to appropriate $234,000 to the Citywide Reserve and authorize the City Manager to repay up to $206,993.23 to the Department of Justice for the Charlottesville/Albemarle Family Drug Court local match. The joint meeting with the School Board was a work session; no other formal decisions were made. Discussions covered the FY 2026-2027 school budget, the school funding formula, proposed budget adjustments, facility needs, and a proposed 1% sales-tax referendum, with follow-up items identified for future work.

• Approved $234,000 appropriation to Citywide Reserve (5-0)
• Authorized City Manager to pay up to $206,993.23 to DOJ for drug court match (5-0)