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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Charlottesville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Food Truck Regulations
Food trucks are currently squeezed by a temporary use permit that caps them at one truck per property and a one-permit-per-parcel rule. Commissioners agreed to loosen the temporary rules now and will study how to regulate permanent food truck courts — possibly with a tiered system and special use permits — with input from operators and a look at other cities.
Cville Talent Network workforce program
Economic development staff relaunched the Downtown Job Center as the Cville Talent Network, helping job-ready residents find work and training and helping businesses build apprenticeship pipelines.
Downtown Mall café space compliance
Some Downtown Mall café spaces are operating without the required approvals, and the guidelines the BAR passed — and Council approved — have never been enforced.