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Posted on: May 30, 2023

City of Charlottesville receives AAA Bond Rating

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 30, 2023

City of Charlottesville receives AAA Bond Rating

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville has again received the highest rating from both S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investor Services.

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Posted on: May 30, 2023

Taxes Due Monday, June 5, 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 30, 2023

Taxes Due Monday, June 5, 2023

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville tax deadline for Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills is Monday, June 5th.  Tax bills for the first half of...

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Posted on: May 26, 2023

Charlottesville Releases Updated GHG Inventories

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 26, 2023

Charlottesville Releases Updated GHG Inventories

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City’s Climate Program has released community-wide Greenhouse Gas inventory data for calendar years 2020 and 2021. Data can be found on th...

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Posted on: May 28, 2023

BELMONT BRIDGE TRAFFIC ADVISORY: May 29-June 2, 2023

Belmont Bridge Traffic Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 28, 2023

Belmont Bridge Traffic Alert - Week of May 29 June 2, 2023 - No work on Friday, May 26th and Monday, May 29th.  Work Zone extending north of East Market Street in the far right lane of Northbound 9th/Avon...

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Posted on: May 24, 2023

Part 3 of the Draft Zoning Ordinance Available for Review

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 24, 2023

Part 3 of the Draft Zoning Ordinance Available for Review

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA The City is seeking input on the final part of the draft Zoning Ordinance update through June 18.

Background & Overview

The City of ...

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Posted on: May 22, 2023

BELMONT BRIDGE TRAFFIC ADVISORY: May 22-26, 2023

Belmont Bridge Traffic Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 22, 2023

Belmont Bridge Traffic Alert - Week of May 22-26, 2023 - Work Zone extending north of East Market Street in the far right lane of Northbound 9th/Avon Street. Construction Vehicles entering/existing work zone south of bridg...

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Posted on: May 23, 2023

High Bacteria Levels Detected in Meade Creek

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 23, 2023

High Bacteria Levels Detected in Meade Creek

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Recent water quality monitoring conducted by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance has detected elevated E. coli bacterial levels in Meade Cr...

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Posted on: May 22, 2023

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Outdoor Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 22, 2023

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Outdoor Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will open its two (2) outdoor pools for the 2023 summer season b...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Charlottesville Humans Services Collaborates With UVA and Nonprofits to Help Local Youth

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 19, 2023

Charlottesville Humans Services Collaborates With UVA and Nonprofits to Help Local Youth

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Members from the City of Charlottesville Department of Human Services, the University of Virginia Equit...

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Posted on: May 17, 2023

New Nature Trail at Confluence of Meadow Creek and Rivanna River

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 17, 2023

New Nature Trail at Confluence of Meadow Creek and Rivanna River

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On Saturday morning, May 13, Charlottesville Parks & Recreation and volunteers from the Rivanna Trails Foundation came tog...

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Posted on: May 12, 2023

Commonwealth's Attorney: Use of Force Justified and Reasonable

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 12, 2023

Commonwealth's Attorney: Use of Force Justified and Reasonable

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On February 28, 2023, six members of the Albemarle County Police Department used deadly force in the City of C...

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Posted on: May 11, 2023

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Will Open Spray Grounds this Weekend

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2023

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Will Open Spray Grounds this Weekend

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will open its four spray grounds on Saturday, May 13th at 10:00 am ...

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Posted on: May 3, 2023

In-Person Early Voting Begins Friday, May 5

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 3, 2023

In-Person Early Voting Begins Friday, May 5

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – In-Person Early Voting for the June 2023 Democratic Primary begins this Friday, May 5, and runs through Saturday, June 17.

Early voting will...

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Posted on: April 26, 2023

Smith Pool Lap & Rec Pool Modified Hours April 22 – May 26

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 26, 2023

Smith Pool Lap & Rec Pool Modified Hours April 22 – May 26

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Due to our current lifeguard shortage, Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center Lap & Recreational pool (Zero Depth/Laz...

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Posted on: April 26, 2023

NOW Accepting Applications for Boards and Commissions!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 26, 2023

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourage members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of our City. We believe it is not ...

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Posted on: April 19, 2023

Spring 2023 Free Recycling and Disposal Events

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 19, 2023

Spring 2023 Free Recycling and Disposal Events 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) will host its spring special collections for household hazardous waste and amnesty days at t...

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

City of Charlottesville Announces Appointment of PCOB Executive Director

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 18, 2023

City of Charlottesville Announces Appointment of PCOB Executive Director

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Interim City Manager Michael C. Rogers announces the appointment of Inez M. Gonzalez as the new Exec...

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Posted on: April 17, 2023

Charlottesville Awarded $7.1 Million Federal Grant to Complete Upgrades to the Natural Gas System

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 17, 2023

Charlottesville Awarded $7.1 Million Federal Grant to Complete Upgrades to the Natural Gas System

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville is excited to announce that it has been awarded a $7.1 million g...

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Posted on: April 12, 2023

City Residents Eligible for Remaining Pathways Funding

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 12, 2023

City Residents Eligible for Remaining Pathways Funding

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -The Pathways Community Resource Helpline for rent, mortgage and utility assistance has exhausted the funds set aside for Albemarle County residen...

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Posted on: March 31, 2023

50th Season of City Market Opens Saturday, April 1st

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 31, 2023

50th Season of City Market Opens Saturday, April 1st

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -The Charlottesville City Market will kick off its 50th season on Saturday, April 1 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in Downtown Charlottesville. Explore a va...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Part 2 of the Draft Zoning Ordinance Available for Review

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 30, 2023

Part 2 of the Draft Zoning Ordinance Available for Review

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville is seeking input on the draft Development Standards for the Zoning Ordinance update.

Background & Ov...

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Posted on: March 28, 2023

City of Charlottesville to Upgrade All Pedestrian Signals Breaking National Record

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 28, 2023

City of Charlottesville to Upgrade All Pedestrian Signals Breaking National Record 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - By the end of this week, the City of Charlottesville will have upgraded 26 pedestrian signals to ...

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Posted on: March 28, 2023

Albemarle, Charlottesville, and UVA Announce Community Safety Working Group

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 28, 2023

Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, and UVA Announce Community Safety Working Group

Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, and the University of Virginia are undertaking a joint effort to convene local ...

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Posted on: March 27, 2023

Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Awarded $3.17M Grant

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 27, 2023

Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Awarded $3.17M Grant 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) has been awarded a $3.17 M grant by the Virginia Department of Health to improve...

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Posted on: March 8, 2023

Acting on Climate Together – March 15, 2023

Join Us & Let's Talk Climate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARCH 8th, 2023

Join us March 15th for Acting on Climate Together!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On Wednesday, March 15 the City of Charlottesville is hosting a community event called Acting on Climate Together

It will be from 4:00 to...

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Posted on: March 6, 2023

Celebrate Finding and Fixing Water Leaks This March!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 6th, 2023

Celebrate finding and fixing water leaks this March with Fix a Leak Events!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) are...

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Posted on: February 22, 2023

Leah Puryear Appointed to the Charlottesville City Council

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 22, 2023

Leah Puryear Appointed to the Charlottesville City Council

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – At their February 21, 2023 meeting, Charlottesville City Council appointed former Charlottesville City School Board member Leah Puryear t...

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Posted on: February 8, 2023

PCOB Meeting Canceled Due to Lack of Quorum

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 8, 2023

PCOB Meeting Canceled Due to Lack of Quorum

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Due to the lack of quorum, the scheduled Police Civilian Oversight Board meeting on February 9, 2023, has been canceled. 

Any items to ...

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

Part 1 of the Draft Zoning Ordinance Available for Review

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 3, 2023

Part 1 of the Draft Zoning Ordinance Available for Review

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville is seeking input on the draft zoning ordinance, including the zoning districts and map.

Background &am...

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Offering Hiring Bonus For Summer Camp Staff

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 3, 2023

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Offering Hiring Bonus For Summer Camp Staff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Parks & Recreation is offering incentive bonuses to boost hires for summer ’23. Charl...

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Posted on: January 5, 2023

TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge Repairs on 250 Bypass Daytime Lane Closures

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 13, 2023

Traffic Alert for Bridge Repairs on 250 Bypass Daytime Lane Closures.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The 250 By-pass bridge over Emmet Street will have the following closures:

  • 2/14 TUES: short duration delays ...
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Posted on: February 2, 2023

City Council Narrows Down the List of Appointed Council Member Applicants

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 2, 2023

City Council Narrows Down the List of Appointed Council Member Applicants

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Following an open call to fill an Appointed Council Member seat that yielded 20 applications, Charlottesville Cit...

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Posted on: February 1, 2023

Community and Business Survey Launched in Support of Economic Development Strategic Plan

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 1, 2023

Community and Business Survey Launched in Support of Economic Development Strategic Plan

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The process to develop a new five-year Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of Charlot...

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Posted on: January 31, 2023

Interim City Manager to Host a Citizen Budget Forum This Evening

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 31, 2023

Interim City Manager to Host a Citizen Budget Forum This Evening

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Interim City Manager, Michael C. Rogers, will host a Citizen Budget Forum this evening from 6-8 PM at Carver Recreation Ce...

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Posted on: January 30, 2023

Full List of Appointed City Council Member Applicants Now Online

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 30, 2023

Full List of Appointed City Council Member Applicants Now Online

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville City Council is seeking applications for an Appointed Council Member seat following the departure of City ...

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Posted on: January 27, 2023

City Assessor's Office Completes 2023 Reassessment

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2023

City Assessor's Office Completes 2023 Reassessment

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Of the 15,148 taxable properties, residential parcels increased by an average of 11.52%. Commercial properties (including apart...

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Posted on: January 27, 2023

New Charlottesville Commissioner of the Revenue Staff Members Sworn In

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2023

New Charlottesville Commissioner of the Revenue Staff Members Sworn In

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Business Tax Auditors and Tax Specialists were among the new staff members sworn in by Charlottesville Clerk of Court, Llezell...

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Posted on: January 19, 2023

Charlottesville Climate Action Plan has officially been adopted!

Moving Forward on Climate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 19, 2023

Charlottesville’s Climate Protection Program is pleased to share that the Climate Action Plan (Link) has officially been adopted as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan! As we move from the p...

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Posted on: January 24, 2023

Appointed City Council Member Applicants Now Posted Online

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 24, 2023

Appointed City Council Member Applicants Now Posted Online

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville City Council is seeking applications for an Appointed Council Member seat following the departure of City Counci...

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Posted on: January 4, 2023

Proposed New Charlottesville Voting Precincts Introduced to City Council

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 18, 2023

Proposed New Charlottesville Voting Precincts Introduced to City Council

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On January 17, 2023, revised boundary lines for the nine Charlottesville voting precincts were presented before Ci...

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Posted on: January 4, 2023

Charlottesville DMV Select Services

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 9, 2023

Charlottesville DMV Select Services

DMV Select locations are permitted to issue or process:

  • Original, replacement, substitute and supplemental titles
  • Title maintenance to change information on title records (i.e. adding/re...
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Posted on: January 4, 2023

Charlottesville City Council Seeks Applications for Appointed Council Member

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 4, 2023

Charlottesville City Council Seeks Applications for Appointed Council Member

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville City Council is seeking applications for an Appointed Council Member seat following the upcomin...

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Posted on: January 4, 2023

City of Charlottesville to Utilize Newer, More Progressive Method for Bridge Replacement

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 5, 2023

City of Charlottesville to Utilize Newer, More Progressive Method for Bridge Replacement  

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – With the design for replacing the Dairy Road Bridge estimated to begin in July,...

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Posted on: December 30, 2022

Lend a Helping Hand to Reduce Pollution: Donate Reusable Grocery Bags

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 3, 2023

Lend a Helping Hand to Reduce Pollution: Donate Reusable Grocery Bags

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville is moving to reduce plastic pollution in our community.  As authorized through Vi...

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Posted on: December 30, 2022

REMINDER – Plastic Bag Tax Effective January 1, 2023 in Charlottesville

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 30, 2022

REMINDER – Plastic Bag Tax Goes Into Effect on January 1, 2023 in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville is moving to reduce plastic pollution in our community.  ...

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Posted on: December 14, 2022

Planning Commission votes to advance the Climate Action Plan

Moving Forward on Climate

Last night, on Dec. 13, 2022, at a joint meeting of the Charlottesville Planning Commission and City Council, the Planning Commission voted to recommend the Charlottesville Climate Action Plan as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.This is an im...

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Posted on: December 1, 2022

Adopting Charlottesville's Climate Action Plan

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BackgroundOn October 3, 2022, the City's Climate Program staff presented Charlottesville's first Climate Action Plan at a City Council work session. The Climate Action Plan is a strategic document aimed at achieving Charlottesville's greenhouse gas reduct...

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Posted on: November 21, 2022

Upcoming Closure of City Offices for Thanksgiving Holiday

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 21, 2022

Upcoming Closure of City Offices for Thanksgiving Holiday

Charlottesville City government offices will be closing at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 23, and will remain closed through Friday, November 25 in observance o...

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Posted on: November 16, 2022

A Statement on the Passing of Cole Hendrix, Former City Manager

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 16, 2022

A Statement on the Passing of Cole Hendrix, Former Charlottesville City Manager

Charlottesville City Government is saddened to report that Mr. Cole Hendrix, City Manager of Charlottesville from 1971-1996, passed away l...

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Posted on: November 10, 2022

Buy Local Campaign Encourages Supporting Local Small Business this Holiday Season

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2022

Buy Local Campaign Encourages Supporting Local Small Business this Holiday Season

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Albemarle County & Charlottesville Buy Local campaign highlights small businesses within Charlottesville a...

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Posted on: November 1, 2022

Community Resources for Financial Relief

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 1, 2022

Community Resources for Financial Relief

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, in partnership with the United Way of Greater Charlottesville, provides financial relief for comm...

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Posted on: October 31, 2022

Joint Press Release from Commonwealth's Attorney and CPD

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 31, 2022

Joint Press Release from Commonwealth's Attorney and Charlottesville Police Department

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On Sunday October 23, Charlottesville Police Officers responded to a shots fired report near...

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Posted on: October 12, 2022

Next Steps for Charlottesville's Climate Action Plan

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Last week, on October 3, the City's Climate Program staff presented the Charlottesville Climate Action Plan at a City Council work session. The agenda memo and the work session video recording are available here.  The Climate Action Plan document...

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Posted on: September 20, 2022

Climate Action Plan to be Presented to City Council - 10/03/2022

Climate on Council Agenda

The City of Charlottesville has committed to developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) aimed to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals of 45% by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. The CAP presents a strategic framework to prioritize actions to meet the ...

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Posted on: August 29, 2022

Urban Stream Health, Water Quality Monitoring, and Bacterial Contamination

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 29, 2022

Urban Stream Health, Water Quality Monitoring, and Bacterial Contamination

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Urban streams often have some water quality impairment due to the developed nature of the lands that drain into them. This ...

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Posted on: August 23, 2022

Draft Inclusionary Zoning Analysis Available; Comment Period Extended

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 23, 2022

Draft Inclusionary Zoning Analysis Available; Comment Period for Zoning Approach Extended Through September 6

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville is seeking input on its approach to the Zoning Rewrite.

Backg...

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Posted on: July 25, 2022

Upcoming Climate Action Listening Sessions & Town Hall Community Workshop

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August 2022 Community Input Opportunities for the Climate Action Plan

Listening Sessions:The City of Charlottesville is hosting two Listening Sessions in August to provide an intentional space for voices in our community who are not traditionally involved ...

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Posted on: July 15, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department announces the promotion of a new Deputy Chief

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 15, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department announces the promotion of a new Deputy Chief

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On August 1, 2022, the Charlottesville Fire Department will appoint its newest Deputy Chief of Operations, Scott...

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Posted on: July 13, 2022

GKY to Provide 2D Stormwater Management Modeling for Charlottesville

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 13, 2022

GKY to Provide 2D Stormwater Management Modeling for the City of Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville has awarded GKY a contract for engineering services associated with the development of a 2D...

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Posted on: June 24, 2022

City of Charlottesville receives AAA Bond Rating and Completes Bond Sale

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 24, 2022

City of Charlottesville receives AAA Bond Rating and Completes Bond Sale

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville has again received the highest rating from both S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investor Service...

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Posted on: June 17, 2022

New Climate Planning Materials Available

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New materials have been posted to the City's website for the Climate Action Plan and the Climate Vulnerability Assessment! 

The new materials are linked directly below. These materials, as well as additional resources and information about the pla...

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Posted on: June 12, 2022

**UPDATE 4:50PM** - Missing Person Has Been Located Safely

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June 12, 2022

**UPDATE 4:50PM** - Missing Person in Charlottesville Has Been Located Safely

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Police Department confirms that the missing person has been located safely.

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Posted on: June 3, 2022

**UPDATE 6/10/22** - Missing Person in Charlottesville is Safe

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 10, 2022

**UPDATE 6/10/22** - Missing Person in Charlottesville is Safe

UPDATE 6/10/22: Charlottesville Police Department confirms that Ms. Hundertmark has reached out to her family and advised them that she is safe.

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Posted on: June 2, 2022

Community Workshop: Help Charlottesville become Climate Resilient!

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Please join the conversation on Thursday, June 9, 5 PM - 7 PM for a virtual Community Workshop to discuss the City of Charlottesville's Climate Vulnerability Assessment. 

 You are invited to this free workshop, hosted by the City...

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Posted on: May 18, 2022

Join Us at "The Fleet of the Future: Right Sized and Electrified"

Event Name:  Fleet of the Future, Right-Sized and Electrified, Monday, May 23, 3-5PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2022

The City of Charlottesville is excited to partner with Albemarle County, Virginia Clean Cities, and the University of Virginia for a community showcase of electric equipment.

On Monday, May 23rd, join us at the Albemarle Co...

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Posted on: May 19, 2022

Save the Date: June 9, 5PM - 7PM Community Workshop on Climate Vulnerabilities

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Please plan to join us, fellow community members, and community organizations on Thursday, June 9, 5PM - 7PM for a final, virtual, Community Workshop to inform Charlottesville's Climate Vulnerability Assessment!

The Climate Vulnerability Assessmen...
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Posted on: May 13, 2022

Reminder - Climate Surveys Still Open, through May 20th!

Climate Surveys

There's still time to inform the City's two climate planning processes that are underway!

Survey 1:  Give us your thoughts on reducing Charlottesville's GHG emissions!

Over 160 responses have been received so far. Please share your thoughts on prel...

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Posted on: April 20, 2022

Surveys Open for Climate Action Planning

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 20, 2022

Two climate surveys - one for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and one for assessing climate vulnerabilities - are open until Friday, May 20!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City’s Climate Protection...

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