Jen Fleisher

Affordable Housing Plan Progress

$575,000 available versus $1.39 million requested — less than half the ask.

CDBG Grant Funded Community Projects

CDBG up 4.37% to about $465,000; HOME up 7.79% regionally, recovering last year's 7.5% cut.

Special exception permit for West Main Street properties

The window work is privately funded; no city money is involved.

CARTA Regional Transit Expansion

CAT's four-year plan is funded at $16.8 million this year, and STIC reporting could add roughly $500,000 per qualifying federal category.

Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Review

Costs depend on the project scope presented.

2027 regional legislative program endorsement

Joint regional projects could pool local tax dollars more efficiently, though specific costs for the sewer deal and transit upgrades weren't immediately detailed.

Core Neighborhood development code revisions

No direct cost to residents — this is regulatory fine-tuning, though the rules shape future development costs.

Food Truck Regulations

Not specified, though new permitting approaches could affect vendor costs and city fee revenue.

Homelessness services funding — Vista 29 and Westhaven CARES Center

$469,000 redirected within the FY2026 budget.

Schenks Branch sewer line easement

New gas customers pay $1,610 more per connection.

Botanical Gardens of the Piedmont construction

It's a hefty $78.2 million price tag, which will likely mean looking at how the city funds future capital projects and neighborhood amenities.

School Zone Photo Enforcement Revenue Appropriation

$320,000 in camera-revenue spending.

budget cycle

The FY2027 budget and tax levy will set citywide property tax bills; residents worried about being taxed out of their homes.

Initiation of Police Case Reviews

Police Civilian Oversight Board Ordinance Amendment

A second staff position was previously budgeted and could be filled once the ordinance is adopted.

Missing Middle housing construction barriers

Removing barriers could lower the cost of building small multifamily housing and add more housing options.

Gun violence reduction and public safety trends

Approval of the claim would add a disability benefit to the retirement system's obligations.

Downtown Mall trashcan replacement plan

The replacement plan covers six cans and 25 base covers at about $19,500, though no immediate purchases are planned.

Court Square Slave Auction Marker

Taxpayers might see some short-term costs for the physical removal and safe transport of the heavy statues.

Friendship Court Phase Three redevelopment

Financial terms would be set out in the performance agreement.

Consent Agenda — Minutes of June 9 and June 23, 2026

Special Exception Request — 843 W Main Street [PL-26-0126]

Approval of electronic participation by Vice Mayor Natalie Oschrin

Adjournment of joint meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda (remainder)

CoA BAR #24-0042 — Rear porches & exit stairs, 116 West Jefferson Street

Meeting Minutes: April 21, 2026 [meeting video] & May 19, 2026 [meeting video].

Approval of June 18, 2026 Meeting Minutes

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Consent Agenda adoption (items 3-15)

Utility rates and service fees ordinance (item 16)

CSRAP grant agreement extension (item 17)

$575,000 Housing Operations and Support FY27 grant allocations (item 18)

West Main/Ridge SMARTSCALE application endorsement (item 19)

CA-MPO US 29 NB/US 250 EB Ramp Extension SMART SCALE endorsement (item 20)

Appointment of Bridget Moss to the CRHA Board

Closed session certification

Resolution: Resolution to Appropriate $356,805 in Additional Funds to the Streets and Sidewalks Division Operating Budget (2 reading)

Resolution: Resolution to appropriate Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Victims of Crime Act Grant Award FY26 - $123,600 (2nd reading)

Resolution: Resolution to appropriate the Virginia Department of Social Services Family Assistance Management (FAM) grant in the amount of $20,000 (2nd reading)

Council by the following vote adopted the ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING CHAPTER 31 (UTILITIES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRIGNIA, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH NEW UTILITY RAT

Council appointed Bridget Moss to the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Council voted 4-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook; Noes: none; Absent: Wade) to meet in closed session as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2-3712

Council by the following vote adopted the Consent Agenda, waiving the second reading for item 15

Council approved the meeting agenda

Council certified by the following vote: 4-0 voted 4-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook; Noes: none; Absent: Wade) that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matter

Council by the following vote Approved the Resolution

Council by the following vote Approved the Resolution

Council Approved the following resolution

West Main/Ridge SMARTSCALE application endorsement (item 19)

to meet in closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) for discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board

Council certified by the following vote: 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none.), that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exemp

Council by a vote of 5-0 adopted the Consent Agenda

approved the following resolution: (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: None). RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PERCENTAGE FOR TAX YEAR 2026

adopt the ORDINANCE APPROVING A BUDGET AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027

certified by a vote of 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none.), that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open

approved the Consent Agenda

approved the following resolution. RESOLUTION Authorizing Performance Agreement Amendment Supporting 501 Cherry Avenue Project

convene in a closed session as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2-3712

adopted the ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 2-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE RELATING TO BONDS OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

adopted the ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LOAN TO PIEDMONT HOUSING ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT REDEVELOPMENT OF 501 CHERRY AVENUE SITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING NEW HOUSING FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PEOPLE

Council voted 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none)

adopt the Zoning Text Amendments as presented and discussed

Council voted 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none)

certified by a vote of 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none), that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open m

appoint the following members to boards and commissions: • {list of appointments}

adopted the Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda (items 3-7)

Zoning Text Amendments, Tiers 1 and 2 (Chapter 34)

NDS Fee Schedule Update for Land Use Development Review

Quitclaim Natural Gas Easement (Belvedere Subdivision 5B)

Board and Commission Appointments

Closed Session Certification

pass the following resolution, waiving the second reading (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none). Resolution to Allocate $45,000 from Council’s Strategic Initiatives Fund to Support

adopted the ORDINANCE AMENDING 2-98 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO PROCEDURES FOR PASSAGE OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

pass the following resolution, waiving the second reading (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none): Resolution to Reallocate $469,000 Originally Appropriated for Low Barrier Shelter O

approved the following resolution (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Charlottesville Regarding Recent Immigration Enforcement Ac

to meet in closed session as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2-3712

certified by a vote of 5-0... that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Informati

Immigration enforcement resolution

Ordinance amending § 2-98 (procedures for passage of ordinances and resolutions)

$45,000 for Piedmont YMCA renovations

Reallocate $469,000 from low-barrier shelter operations

Closed session on immigration enforcement and public safety

Council by a vote of 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none) certified that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from th

Council voted 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none) to meet in closed session as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2-3712

Council voted 3-2 to approve the following resolution REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE DOGWOOD VETERANS MEMORIAL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREA AND EXPRESSING INTENT TO ACCEPT THE COMPLETED

Council unanimously adopted the following ordinance, waiving the second reading with at least a four-fifths vote (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none): ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FORG

Council unanimously adopted the Consent Agenda

Dogwood Veterans Memorial bridge resolution (item 8)

Concerns about cost, maintenance, and stewardship of funds