City Council Meets Monday, October 4 at 6:30 pm
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City Manager's response to Community Matters and to Councilors

The City Manager will respond to matters raised at the previous meeting.

Community Matters

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Proclamations

Charlottesville City Council will announce:

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Public Hearings

Charlottesville City Council will receive input on:

Approving a long-term lease of a portion of McIntire Park to the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont (Public hearing and 2nd reading)

Reports

Charlottesville City Council will hear reports on:

Approving the Charlottesville City School Board to proceed with a design concept process for a School Reconfiguration Project

Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail Authority update

Resolutions

Charlottesville City Council will take action on:

Appropriating VDOT funds for VDOT Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Grant for Washington Park to Madison Avenue Trail - $88,350 (2nd reading)

Appropriating funds for Virginia Department of Social Services (V.D.S.S.) Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) Grants - $257,479.76 (2nd reading)

Considering an off-cycle budget request from the BUCK Squad - $50,000 (2nd reading)

Appropriating funds for the Charlottesville Victim Witness Assistance Grant - $257,024 (1st of 2 readings)

Appropriating funding award for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) - $112,708 (1st of 2 readings)

Approving CitySpace as Central Absentee Precinct for the November 2, 2021 General Election (may be enacted on 1 reading with four-fifths vote)

Approving the appointment of an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Coordinator (1 reading)

Ratifying the employment contract for the Clerk of Council and amending the contract to provide 120 days' advance notice of termination (1 reading)

Ordinances
City Council will take action on:

Amending and reenacting the Transient Occupancy Tax of the Code of the City of Charlottesville (1990), to conform the City’s process for collection and reporting of Transient Occupancy Tax with Changes in State Enabling Legislation (2nd reading)

Amending and reenacting the Meals Tax to Clarify that Meals Tax Reports are Due from the Sellers to the City Every Month (2nd reading)

To approve the formation of a joint entity known as the Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board et seq. (1 reading)

Continuity of Governance Ordinance (may be enacted on 1 reading with 4/5 vote)

Discussion

Charlottesville City Council will discuss

Police Chief termination

Police Civilian Review Board Chair

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City Council Meets Monday, October 4 at 6:30 pm Register Here