Charlottesville, VA

Housing Advisory Committee

The Housing Advisory Committee will receive a report on the project scope for the five-year review of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Members will also discuss committee priorities and policy suggestions for core neighborhoods.

• Five-Year Review to City's Comprehensive Plan and Report on Project Scope
• Core Neighborhoods Policy Suggestions
• HAC Priorities

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is holding a work session to discuss code amendments related to food trucks. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Work session regarding Code Amendments and Food Trucks

City Council

Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

Police Civilian Oversight Board

Historic Resources Committee

City Council

City Council

Board of Architectural Review

Housing Advisory Committee

Human Rights Commission

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

Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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

City Council

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

Historic Resources Committee

City Council

Board of Architectural Review

City Council

Historic Resources Committee

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

City Council

City Council

Board of Architectural Review

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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

Board of Architectural Review

The Board of Architectural Review will consider Certificate of Appropriateness applications for two projects. The board will discuss exterior modifications to a residence and a café space.

• BAR #26-0046: Window replacements and sill repairs at 123 Chancellor Street
• BAR #26-0039: After-the-fact CoA for a service counter in a café at 221 E. Main Street

City Council

The City Council will consider amendments to the City Charter and initiate a five-year review of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The body is also voting on several grant appropriations and the 2027 Legislative Agenda.

• Public hearing and resolution to adopt amendments to City Charter
• Appropriation of $313,698 Victim Witness Grant
• Appropriation of $189,500 total for an outdoor gym at Tonsler Park
• Resolution to allow a sign recognizing the sale of enslaved persons in Court Square
• Ordinance to renew Franchise Agreement for FiberLight, LLC

Minority Business Commission

The Minority Business Commission will meet to discuss several economic development initiatives and review the FY26 Annual Spend Report.

• FY26 Annual Spend Report
• GO Start-Up
• Next Gen Skills Trade Day
• Reverse Vendor Fair

Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission will meet to discuss community stakeholder engagement and review its work plan. The body will also consider the date for its next work session on November 5, 2026.

• Approval of meeting minutes from August 20, August 27, and September 17, 2026
• Work session on Community Stakeholder Engagement
• Work Plan check-in
• Decision regarding the November 5, 2026 Work Session

City Council

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a special exception request and a rezoning proposal. The meeting also includes a work session presentation on a draft climate plan.

• Special Exception Request - 843 W Main Street [PL-26-0126]
• Preliminary Discussion - 209 12th Street NE Rezoning
• Draft Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan presentation

Sister Cities Commission

The Sister Cities Commission will review reports from partner cities in France, Guatemala, Italy, and Ghana. The body will discuss committee assignments and priorities including website management and social media engagement.

• Travel reimbursement for Besancon, France city representative
• Discussion of website update and management
• Review of social media engagement across digital, broadcast, and print platforms
• Planning for calendar of events, including festivals and Sister Cities Week

Charlottesville Economic Development Authority

The Charlottesville Economic Development Authority will hold a work session with stakeholders regarding the CABL Fund. The body will also review a Pavilion loan update and consider a resolution to accept an updated Exhibit C regarding the premises.

• Work session with stakeholder group on CABL Fund
• Pavilion Loan Update: $2.4M loan repaid as of 08.11.26; $1.0M additional contribution currently being repaid
• Resolution to accept updated Exhibit C (The Premises)
• Follow-up from Joint City County EDA Meeting
• NextGen Skilled Trades Day (10/17) and Tech Tour (11/12) announcements

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

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

Police Civilian Oversight Board

The Board will discuss budget recommendations for the Office of Police Civilian Oversight and the Charlottesville Police Department. Members will also set a schedule for case reviews and review community survey reports.

• Budget recommendations for the Office of Police Civilian Oversight
• Budget recommendations for the Charlottesville Police Department
• Scheduling office hours for case review
• Report on community surveys collected to date
• Review of CPD General Orders relevant to case review

Tree Commission

The Charlottesville Tree Commission meets October 6, 2026, at the Carver Recreation Center to approve August minutes, hear a staff report, and discuss new and old business. The staff report covers fall tree planting and invasive plant control. Members will also discuss the Urban Forest Management Plan, plan working group meetings, and talk about the State of the Forest for FY 2026. A general public comment period is scheduled before adjournment.

• Tree planting maps being created September-October, with installation targeted for December-January on public and private properties
• Contractors to be hired directly; the City does not plan to issue an RFQ
• Rx Fire began invasive vegetation control on September 21, expected to conclude before October 20, 2026
• Discussion of the Urban Forest Management Plan
• Discussion of the State of the Forest for FY 2026: intent, scope, timing, and roles

The Charlottesville Tree Commission met to review staff reports on the Urban Forest Management Plan and invasive vegetation control. The commission approved the minutes from the May meeting. No other formal votes or final decisions were recorded during the session.

• Approved May meeting minutes

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

Electoral Board

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

Community Policy and Management Team

Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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

The commission held its annual retreat featuring a budget report and a report on the Sister Cities International 70th Anniversary Conference. No substantive votes were taken during the meeting.

• Deferred approval of additional expenses and reimbursement for Besan-on trip to October meeting

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

El Concejo Municipal de Charlottesville llevará a cabo su reunión regular, que incluye una sesión de negocios con múltiples resoluciones y audiencias públicas. Las acciones clave incluyen la asignación de fondos para diversos programas y proyectos, y una resolución para reasignar temporalmente $1,000,000 del proyecto Kindlewood Phase 3 a Piedmont Housing Alliance para un pago de préstamo relacionado con Carlton Mobile Home Park. La agenda también incluye varias audiencias públicas sobre actividades financiadas por subvenciones federales y una agenda de consentimiento con asuntos rutinarios.

• Resolución para reasignar temporalmente $1,000,000 de Kindlewood Phase 3 a Piedmont Housing Alliance para el pago del préstamo de Carlton Mobile Home Park
• Audiencia pública y resolución sobre el Informe Consolidado Anual de Desempeño y Evaluación (CAPER) del PY25
• Audiencias públicas para proyectos de accesibilidad financiados por CDBG: BEACON Kitchen ($55,000) e IX Arts Foundation ($25,000)
• Asignación de $450,707 en ingresos por movilidad sin estacionamiento para programación de bicicletas
• Ordenanza que enmienda el Código de la Ciudad sobre la Junta de Supervisión Civil de la Policía (2da lectura)

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)

The Commission held work sessions on student housing affordability and mental health care access. No substantive votes were taken as the meeting lacked a quorum for minutes approval. Members discussed planning stakeholder meetings for future local policy recommendations.

• Tabled approval of 08/20/2026 minutes (lack of quorum)
• Tabled approval of 08/27/2026 minutes (absence of panel member)
• Discussed canceling 10/01/2026 work session (quorum not present for formal action)

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

La Junta de Revisión Arquitectónica considerará varias solicitudes relacionadas con los exteriores de edificios y mejoras en el sitio. Los puntos incluyen una solicitud de demolición en 211 Ridge Street y planes de paisajismo para propiedades en West Main Street.

• Demolición de estructura integrante en 211 Ridge Street
• Instalación de mostrador de servicio posterior a la ejecución en 221 E. Main Street
• Plan de paisajismo para 835, 843 y 847 West Main Street
• Conferencia previa a la solicitud para dos edificios de uso mixto de varios pisos en 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

El Comité de Recursos Históricos continuará las discusiones sobre la política de conmemoración de la ciudad y revisará la historia relacionada con Vinegar Hill. La reunión también incluye una revisión de una solicitud de marcador para Court Square y actualizaciones sobre la réplica de la Liberty Bell.

• Revisión de la solicitud de CSEM para un marcador en Court Square
• Continuación de la discusión y prueba de nominación para la Política de Conmemoración
• Revisión de la historia de la conmemoración de Vinegar Hill y el concepto del Parque Vinegar Hill
• Actualización del subcomité de la réplica de la Liberty Bell
• Actualizaciones de los recorridos a pie por los vecindarios de Martha Jefferson, Little High, Barracks Rd, Rugby y Belmont

Police Civilian Oversight Board

La Junta de Supervisión Civil de la Policía llevará a cabo su reunión regular para discutir y desarrollar un marco de auditoría para el Departamento de Policía de Charlottesville, revisar las Órdenes Generales a la luz de los datos y recibir actualizaciones sobre los proyectos del plan de trabajo. La junta también recibirá al Oficial de Prosperidad y tendrá dos periodos de comentarios públicos.

• Desarrollo de un marco de auditoría para el CPD
• Revisión de las Órdenes Generales del CPD basada en datos
• Actualización sobre el acceso digital a los archivos de casos de Asuntos Internos del CPD
• Informe sobre los casos de Asuntos Internos del CPD y análisis de la 4.ª Enmienda
• Entrevistas de candidatos para el puesto de Especialista en Operaciones y Participación

Planning Commission

La Comisión de Planificación de Charlottesville celebrará una reunión previa y una reunión ordinaria para revisar informes, aprobar las actas del 12 de mayo de 2026 y llevar a cabo una audiencia pública. La Comisión también considerará la acción sobre una enmienda a los Estatutos de la Comisión de Planificación respecto a los horarios de las audiencias públicas.

• Audiencia Pública sobre la Enmienda del Plan Integral - Capítulo 9: Instalaciones y Servicios Comunitarios y Apéndice
• Consideración de la Enmienda de los Estatutos de la Comisión de Planificación respecto a los Horarios de las Audiencias Públicas
• Agenda de Consentimiento que incluye las actas de la Sesión Ordinaria del 12 de mayo de 2026
• Informes de los Comisionados, la Universidad de Virginia, el Presidente y el Departamento de NDS

City Council

Esta es una sesión de trabajo conjunta entre el Concejo Municipal de Charlottesville y la Autoridad de Redesarrollo y Vivienda de Charlottesville (CRHA). La agenda incluye una actualización sobre los proyectos de la CRHA y los proyectos colaborativos existentes entre la Ciudad y la CRHA, seguido de una discusión. No se enumeran votos o decisiones formales; la sesión es principalmente informativa y orientada a la discusión.

• Actualización sobre los proyectos de la CRHA
• Discusión de proyectos colaborativos entre la Ciudad y la CRHA