Podcasts about capital improvement plan

0:04:16 - Request to be on the Agenda: Ogden City Youth Council Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Report0:20:18 - Consent Items: Proposed Executive Municipal Officer Compensation, Enterprise Fund Transfers, Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, Salary Schedules0:21:13 - Public Hearing: Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Tentative Budget0:41:53 - Report from Administration: Proposed Hazardous Environmental Conditions Amendments0:51:08 - Public Comments0:58:43 - Comments from Mayor/Council members

Clark County is seeking public comment on the proposed Parks and Nature Capital Improvement Plan, a six-year proposal addressing local park needs. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-comment-period-open-for-the-clark-county-parks-and-nature-capital-improvement-plan/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #parks #community #publicworks #capitalprojects #opencomment #parksplan #parksandnature #communityinput

"Dockside with Mayor Quinn" Ava LaRue talks with Lake City Mayor Brian Quinn about the City Council Meeting last Monday, updates on the Capital Improvement Plan, the Cemstone Development, Public Safety & Quality of Life updates, and two big community events happening this weekend - Arbor Day at The Jewel, and the American Legion District 1 Conference.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 2, discussing county news and events. She discussed the recent meeting of the county board of commissioners, which included decisions about transportation priorities for the county, a presentation on the county's 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, and more. The post Orange County: Transportation Priorities, Capital Improvement 10 Year Plan appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

In this episode of Orleans Behind the Scenes, we dive into one of the most important topics in town government—the annual budget. Hosts Mia and Amanda are joined by Town Manager Kim Newman and Assistant Town Manager Mark Reil to explain how the budget comes together, what the Town is prioritizing this year, and what residents can expect at the upcoming Town Meeting.We cover: How the budget process works, key investments and priorities for FY26, the challenges Orleans is facing this year, including inflation, staffing, and long-term capital needs, what the Capital Improvement Plan is and how it guides big projects, and how residents can learn more and get involved.Whether you're a longtime Town Meeting voter or new to local government, this episode is your guide to understanding how Orleans makes financial decisions that shape our community's future.Resources & Links: FY26 Budget Overview https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/8483/FY26-Orleans-Budget-31225https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/237/Finance-Town-Accountant

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Chris Weiner, Executive Director of Electric Services for the City of Coffeyville, Kansas, details a recently completed a five-year capital improvement plan and discusses potential options the Coffeyville Electric Services Department is looking at related to the possible replacement of the city's 30-megawatt steam plant.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Engineer Dave Bennett talk about a Transportation Open House scheduled for tonight, 5:30 pm at Northfield High School. The purpose is to help educate the community about roads, trails, and sidewalks that are scheduled in the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.

 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Engineer Dave Bennett talk about a Transportation Open House scheduled for tonight, 5:30 pm at Northfield High School. The purpose is to help educate the community about roads, trails, and sidewalks that are scheduled in the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. 

Is it a fact the Cape Elizabeth School Board has been underfunding the Capital Improvement Plan to the tune of $7.2M? Yes. Is it true putting $9.3 M into the CIP budget to cover essential repairs at the high school and elementary school will result in no tax increase? No. Tim Reiniger has facts and the evidence to back up his position. Too bad the Cape Courier, the local paper with its thumb on the issue, isn't interested. Are you? Listen up!

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses Dundas Oktoberfest and updates on the city’s Capital Improvement Plan.

 Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses Oktoberfest and updates on the city's Capital Improvement Plan. 

Henrico Schools has a number of capital projects underway, including several school rebuilds, expansions to two Advanced Career Education (ACE) centers, and three new middle school auditoriums. In 2022, 86% of Henrico voters approved a bond referendum to dedicate 0.5 million to construction projects for schools across the county. Several bond projects have already been started, including rebuilds of two elementary schools and one middle school and the construction of a new environmental science center. The Henrico School Board also approved a Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 that designates a long-term timeline for the construction of two new...Article LinkSupport the Show.

Published reports say the man who was the reason authorities shut down I-35 on Sunday had been the subject of a narcotics investigation and the car he was driving contained 44 pounds of methamphetamine, and a vast number of pills, many containing fentanyl.   According to KROC News in Rochester, 41-year-old Donald Ray Sanderson of Minneapolis […]

Clark County Public Works Parks and Lands is seeking public comment on the Parks Capital Improvement Plan. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-parks-and-lands-seeks-public-comment-on-parks-capital-improvement-plan-2/ #ClarkCountyWa #PublicWorks #ParksAndLands #SeekingPublicComment #ParksCapitalImprovementPlan #ProposedSixYearPlan #PreventativeMaintenanceProjects #MajorMaintenanceProjects #RecreationEnhancements #ExistingParks #DevelopmentOfNewParks #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

June 18, 2024 Eden City Council MeetingAGENDA1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor2. Invocation: Pastor Merinda Easley, Shaw Christian Church3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Wynter Roberts, Dominic Roberts, Wyatt Lenk, Ava Bowling & Emilee Bowling4. Proclamations and Recognitions:a. Proclamation: Honoring the Heroic Acts of Officer Joshua Roberts & Officer Timothy Knightb. Proclamation: Honoring the Rescue Response at Leaksville Landing5. Roll Call6. Set Meeting Agenda7. Public Hearings:a. Consideration to adopt the 2024-2025 Budget Ordinance. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens9. Unfinished Business10. New Business:a. Consideration of appointments to Boards and Commissions.Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director11. Reports from Staff:a. City Manager's Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager12. Consent Agenda:a. Approval and adoption of the May 21 regular meeting minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerkb. Approval and adoption of the 2024-2034 Capital Improvement Plan. Jon Mendenhall, City Managerc. Approval and adoption of a resolution to provide interfund loan from the General Fund to the EPA Project Fund. Tammie McMichael, Finance and Personnel Directord. Approval of a pyrotechnics permit for Independence Day fireworks. Chris White, Fire Chiefe. Approval and adoption of Budget Amendment #17. Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Directorf. Approval and adoption of Budget Amendment #18. Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Directorg. Approval and adoption of Budget Amendment #19. Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Directorh. Approval and adoption of an amended FY 23-24 Audit Contract to Gardner and Company.Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Directori. Approval and adoption of a contract for administrative services for the CDBG-NR Leaksville Neighborhood Revitalization project. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Directorj. Approval of a proposed booster pump station relocation by Dan River Water, Inc.Bev O'Dell, Design & Construction Managerk. Approval and adoption of a capital project ordinance and revised resolution regarding funding for the Junction Pump station and adjacent sewer collection system rehabilitation and replacement.Terry Shelton, Special Projects Manager13. Announcements14. Adjournment###

Today on LIVE! Daily News, a kidnapping suspect was caught in Tom Green County, the second annual "Guns N' Hoses" basketball game was played over the weekend, and a garage fire happened in the Ponderosa area. Into weather, expect triple-digit heat with slight chances of thunderstorms throughout the week.Regarding sports, the Angelo State Rams baseball team won three games over the weekend and advanced to the Super Regional Tournament. Our interviewee for this edition is Mistidawn Osejo with Tipzy Rose Mobile Bar. Today's Top Stories: San Angelo Sees Lowest Gas Prices in Texas, AAA Says (05/20/2024)Plane Crash in Midland (05/20/2024)Why There are No Travis Griffith Endorsements (05/20/2024)Tom Green County Sees Declining Unemployment Rates in April (05/20/2024)Angelo State Press Conference with Kevin Brooks about Super Regional Baseball (05/20/2024)Heat Continues with Highs Over 100 Degrees (05/20/2024)SHEEP UNVEILING: Congressman August Pfluger (05/20/2024)San Angelo ISD to Honor Educators and Students at Board Meeting (05/20/2024)San Angelo City Council to Approve 2025-29 Capital Improvement Plan (05/20/2024)POLICE WEEK: Guns N' Hoses Basketball Game (05/20/2024)Woman Dead after Fatal Crash in Abilene over Weekend (05/20/2024)Retired Police Chief Endorses Hernandez (05/20/2024)Cartel Kidnapper Caught in Tom Green County (05/20/2024)Dove Creek VFD Tackles Sunday Night Garage Fire (05/20/2024) 

PDFs of both the Annual Fiscal Plan (operating budget) and Capital Improvement Plan (capital budget) should be available online soon.

Henrico County's capital improvement needs during the next decade are estimated to total about .6 billion, according to the county's Fiscal Year 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Program. Of that amount, county officials estimate that they'll need about .2 billion for transportation projects and about 3.1 million for education projects. The county uses the CIP as a guide to plan for projects that typically will require significant investments and take more than a year to complete. Each year, officials prioritize certain projects from the list – those that are deemed most critical during the next five years – and begin funding some...Article LinkSupport the show

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson talks about the county's just approved 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, which includes funding to move forward on plans to transform the Government Center into the Justice Center and shift most other county operations to the county campus near RCTC.

December 8 is the 342nd day of the year, and December 8, 2023 is the 8,742nd day since the end of the 1900's. So much has happened during all this time and there's so much left to happen as humanity itself continues to unfold. There are an infinite number of details that matter to each of us, and Charlottesville Community Engagement seeks to help people understand a little more about interactions in local government. I'm Sean Tubbs, still mind-boggled by the ebbs and flows of time. In this edition:* Both Albemarle and Charlottesville have announced they will begin enforcing laws against skill games on January 1, 2024* Albemarle County appoints a new chief financial officer from within its ranks and two other top officials join the administration* Charlottesville's Planning Commission gets a look at the five-year capital improvement plan for the city* A quick review of open and recent procurement activities in Charlottesville  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, we are joined by the Town's award winning Finance Director Mark Milne to discuss Capital Improvement Plans (CIP)

The Henrico County School Board will vote on a timeline for constructing new school buildings throughout the county and on a million contract to redesign Quioccasin Middle School at its meeting this Thursday. At Thursday's 1 p.m. work session, the school board will review the timeline for the construction projects of new school buildings laid out by the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Plan. The board will vote on the plan, along with a construction contract for Quioccasin Middle, at its 6:30 p.m. monthly meeting later that evening. The FY 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Plan designates five schools to be...Article LinkSupport the show

In Episode 68, Scott's topics include: The Alameda Rent Program holds a public workshop to discuss potential changes to the Capital Improvement Plan. An Alameda resident tests positive for West Nile Virus. The Shelter in Peace program looks to assist immigrants and refugees in their journey to a new life.  The Post joins forces with other non profit news agencies, and the long labor day weekend includes an event to help support the victims of the Maui fires.  Plus weekend events of interest. Support the show• AlamedaPost.com • Podcast • Events • Contact • Facebook • Instagram • Threads • BlueSky • Reddit • Mastodon • NextDoor • YouTube •

Clark County seeks public input on a six-year Parks Capital Improvement Plan involving maintenance, enhancements, and new developments, with public comments open until September 30th. https://tinyurl.com/2rabxnpw #ClarkCountyWa #CountyParksAndLands #PublicComment #ParksCapitalImprovementPlan #PreventativeMaintenanceProjects #MajorMaintenanceProjects #RecreationEnhancements #DevelopmentOfNewParks #ClarkCountyCouncil #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

In Episode 66, Scott's topics include: The Alameda Police Department's statistics for July show improvement, but a viral on-line challenge is raising some concerns. The public is invited to comment on proposed changes to the Capital Improvement Plan that allows landlords to pass improvement costs on to tenants, Bay Farm School starts the year with a brand new building, as improvements to the Waterfront Trail disrupt pedestrians and cyclists for a few weeks. With pandemic policies winding down, student loans are coming due, and the Alameda Anchors are looking for high school age baseball players as they form two new teams. Plus, a busy weekend of on-island events!Support the show• AlamedaPost.com • Podcast • Events • Contact • Facebook • Instagram • Threads • BlueSky • Reddit • Mastodon • NextDoor • YouTube •

This week: Neighborhood focused homes, Capital Improvement Plan and domestic violence prevention funding!My name is Emily Hynds and I am a small business owner, Producer of the monthly storytelling series, Grown-up Storytime, and lifelong Houstonian. I am not a journalist or government official, I am a local government enthusiast who believes meaningful change starts at home. These notes are presented from my point of view and with my framing, your notes will certainly be different and I would love to read them if you attend.For sources and further reading:www.emilytakesnotes.comI watched this City Council meeting via HTV: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/my IG: https://www.instagram.com/embaleez - for todays notes and Houston City Council GuideYou can find your City Council person and their contact info at: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/

0:02:27 - Guiding Our Growth, A Statewide Conversation about Utah's Future – Presented by the Governor's Office of Planning & Budget0:39:22 - FY2022-2023 Budget Amendment – New Revenues and Capital Improvement Plan Project Reappropriations0:56:58 - Proposed Rezone – 236 Porter Avenue1:05:55 - Proposed Text Amendment – Vacation Rentals1:32:32 - Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan

The November 2022 Mayor's Spotlight Newsletter has been released. And this month, Mayor Margolis is providing a CIP update! Read the November 2022 Mayor's Spotlight Newsletter here: rowlett.com/mayorsspotlight Visit: Rowlett.com/CIP for an interactive map allowing you to keep up with the latest information. Episode takeaways : - In May of 2021, residents of Rowlett voted to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of almost $22 million for two bond propositions to fund streets and public safety capital projects under the Community Investment Program (CIP). - Mayor Margolis provides a summary of what the Community Investment Program Task Force and why they want YOUR Input! Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/3FzKbM4 - Mayor Margolis provides brief updates on some Paving & Drainage Projects and Parks & Public Safety Projects. - Mayor Margolis briefly also talks about the Capital Improvement Plan. Read the November 2022 Mayor's Spotlight Newsletter here: rowlett.com/mayorsspotlight rowlett.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas https://www.youtube.com/user/RowlettTexasVideo https://www.instagram.com/cityofrowletttexas https://twitter.com/RowlettTexas https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-rowlett/

Welcome to Season 6 of the Better Learning Podcast! Our fourteenth episode in the Season features Brandon McLaughlin, the principal architect for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the shadow of the Las Vegas Strip, the Clark County School District is the 5th-largest school district in the U.S. at a staggering 305,000 students. Brandon came to the district on the heels of approval for a $3.7 billion dollar Capital Improvement Plan extension and oversees the architectural design for new and replacement schools along with modernization efforts. A district often criticized for prototypical, "prison-like" facilities historically, he looks to slowly align an ever-changing educational delivery model with buildings that support and ease delivery of content that increaeses student outcomes and enhances student and staff daily experience. Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.

August 1, 2022 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting(Eden, NC) - The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners held their August 1, 2022 meeting 'On-The-Road' at the Eden City Hall, located on Stadium Drive in Eden, NC.AGENDA1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN BERGER2. INVOCATION - PASTOR LES HEROD, CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 1, 2022 AGENDA5. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner)A) Susan Washburn, Clerk to the BoardApproval of Minutes - April 18, 2022 and May 2, 2022 Regular Meeting MinutesB) Pat Galloway, Finance Director1. Approval- Amend the General Fund and Capital Reserve Fund budget to recognize the inter-fund transactions required for the general fund portion of funding on the DSS Renovation Project ($452,106) that was approved in the adopted FY 23 Budget Ordinance and Capital Improvement Plan. There is no change in funding for the project, just approval of budget line items required to record the accounting transactions that enable proper tracking of funding sources.2. Approval - Increase Public Health Department budget $4,781 due to additional State funds allocated to the WIC Program.3. Approval - Increase Aging Disability Transportation Service (ADTS) budget for additional FY 22-23 Home and Community Care Block Grant funds awarded through PTRC. Additionally, there is a decrease in USDA grant funds awarded to ADTS for FY 22-23. Additional grant funds in the amount of $3,498 requires local match of $389 that will be met through available fund balance in the general fund.4. Approval - Increase Sheriff Department budget $50.00 for donation received and designated by the donor to be used in the Fans for the Elderly Program. Funds will be used to purchase fans.5. Approval - Increase Sheriff Department budget $450.00 for donation received and designated by the donor to be used in the Sheriff's Office K9 Program.6. Approval - Amend Cooperative Extension budget $4,020 for program fees received in FY 22 in excess of FY 22 budget. Program fees are to be used in the program(s) in which the fee was earned.C) Rodney Stewart, RCEMS Operations SupervisorApproval - Rockingham County EMS requests the submitted financial statement for Board Approval of accounting reports of billing and collections activity for June 2022 and approve accounts uncollected that are to be written off.D) Todd Hurst, Interim Tax Administrator1. Approval- Tax Refunds from July 1,2022 thru July 19, 20222. Approval- Annual Settlement of Tax Collector Pursuant to NCGS1 05-373 for Fiscal Year 2021-20223. Approval - Consideration of Order directing the Tax Collector to collect taxes charged in the tax records and receipts 2022-2023E) Derek Southern, CIOApproval - Consideration of Lease Agreement between Rockingham County and Spectrum Southeast, LLC (Spectrum) for project staging for Connect Rockingham Broadband Grant.F) Felissa H. Ferrell, Health and Human Services Director1. Approval- One-time increased, time-limited Chafee (LINKS) Transitional Funds for FY 2022-2023 in the amount of $8,500. These funds are to be used for clothing allowance disbursement for LINKS youth in foster care between the ages of 14-17. These funds must be expended by September 30, 2022. Funding is 100% Federal Funds.2. Approval- New Funding Authorization for FY 2022-2023, dated 7/7/2022, effective7/1/2022 for the Low-Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) in the amount of $149,537. Funding is 100% Federal, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).G) A. Lynn Cochran, Senior Planner/Community DevelopmentApproval - Remove Mr. Dylan Moore of 306 Thompsonville St., Reidsville, NC, from his position as a sitting member of the county Planning Board. Mr. Moore's attendance record is the cause of this action. The Planning Board Bylaws dictate that any member who misses 1/4 or more of scheduled meetings in a calendar year shall be removed from the Board. (Planning Board Bylaws Sec. 5, p4).6. PUBLIC COMMENT7. NEW BUSINESS8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS9. ADJOURN###

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS CB2022-097-106: A Resolution Reappointing Lekevie Johnson to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Reappointing Minnie Pearson and Charles Lansford to the Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Reappointing John “Scott” Kunkel and Lucas Pryor to the Code Review & Appeals Board in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Reappointing Carol Meinhart and Adrianne Brehm to the Historic Preservation Commission in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Reappointing Pastor Rickey Parks to the Housing Authority of Champaign County in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Appointing Nelly Santos- Thomas to the Human Relations Commission in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Reappointing Medra Seals to the Citizen Review Subcommittee of the Human Relations Commission in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Reappointing Richard Weibl to the Neighborhood Services Advisory Board in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Reappointing Bret Kroencke, Donald Elmore, and Phillip “PJ” Trautman, Jr., to the Plan Commission in the City of Champaign; A Resolution Appointing Joe Zalabak to the Zoning Board of Appeals in the City of Champaign CB2022-107: A Resolution Designating a Portion of East Washington Street as Honorary Dawson Banks, Sr. Street CB2022-108-114: An Ordinance Amending the Salary Schedules of the City of Champaign for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022; An Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2022, and Ending June 30, 2023; A Resolution Adopting Financial Policies for the Development, Adoption and Execution of the Annual Budget; An Ordinance Establishing Rates of Compensation for Employees of the City of Champaign and Approving the Annual Position Control Report for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023; An Ordinance Establishing Rates of Compensation for Employees of the Champaign Public Library and Adopting the Annual Position Control Report for the Champaign Public Library for the Fiscal Year 2022/23; A Resolution Adopting the Ten-Year; Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022/23 – 2031/32 and Adopting the Capital Improvement Policies; An Ordinance Amending Section 19-8.15.3 of the Champaign Municipal Code, 1985 CB2022-115: A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase, Removal, Relocation and Installation of Warning Sirens CB2022-116: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Continue Administration of a COVID-19 Employee Leave Policy CB2022-117: An Ordinance Amending Article XI – Supplementary Regulations of the Champaign Municipal Code, 1985, as Amended, to Add Division 9 – Zoning Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units and Adding Sections 37-625 to 628 CB2022-118: An Ordinance Annexing Territory Pursuant to Petition CB2022-119: A Resolution Accepting a Bid for Janitorial Services for the Champaign Police Department CB2022-120: A Resolution Accepting a Bid for Maintenance and Repair Services for City Facility Elevators CB2022-121: A Resolution Accepting a Bid for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Mechanical, and Repair Services

Quincy Ward 5 Councillor Chuck Phelan speaks about the just completed budget process, the proposed Capital Improvement Plan, redevelopment, and isses in Ward 5.

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch is pleased with the approval of the Pine Hill Cemetery expansion project. Koch also discusses a $25 million Capital Improvement Plan, promotes the upcoming ArtsFest celebration, and speaks about the passing of Joseph Mulligan, father of Quincy City Councilor Anne Mahoney.

Capital Improvement Plan. Budget hearings. Quincy documentary. Daily news, weather and sports update.

Capital Improvement Plan. Budget hearings. New Quincy Documentary.

May moves most quickly, and here we are again with another edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a newsletter and program that seeks to capture as much as possible about the rapid movement that appears to be experienced by so many. The goal is to give a quick look or listen at what’s going on as often as possible. This is the 374th episode hosted by me, Sean Tubbs.Charlottesville Community Engagement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.On today’s program:The Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors releases its latest analysis of the Charlottesville market Albemarle and Waynesboro are receiving more funds to electrify busesVirginia localities to get more funding for Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction The Albemarle Board of Supervisors adopts its budget for FY23But the six elected officials are in a stalemate over how to proceed with grass or artificial turf at new athletic fields First shout to JMRL’s How To FestivalIn today’s first subscriber-supported shout-out, the Jefferson Madison Regional Library will once again provide the place for you to learn about a whole manner of things! The How To Festival returns once more to the Central Library in downtown Charlottesville on Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is something for everyone in this fast-paced, interactive and free event! There will be 15-minute presentations and demonstrations on a diverse set of topics. Want to know how to do a home DNA test? Tune a guitar? What about using essential oils to repel mosquitoes? Visit the library website at jmrl.org to learn more. Schedule is coming soon! That’s the How To Festival, May 14, 2022. CAAR reports on activity in first three months of 2022A lower inventory of available homes continues to drive up the sales prices in some parts of the region. That’s according to the latest quarterly report from the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors covering the first three months of this year. . “In the first quarter, the median sales price was $389,900, which was up 13 over a year ago, a gain of nearly $45,000,” reads the report. A total of 888 homes were sold during January, February and March. That’s 177 units fewer than in the same period in 2021. The report notes that inventory may be on the rise. A total of 1,327 building permits were issued in 2021 in the six localities covered by CAAR and that’s the highest number since 2006. Activity has increased this year as well. “In January and February, there were 286 new construction permits, which is up significantly from prior years,” the report continues. “In the first two months of 2022, more than 70 percent of new housing permits were for the construction of single-family homes.” However, the report also notes that interest rates are beginning to climb with the average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage at five percent for the first time in eleven years. As for sales prices, all six localities saw increases in the median sales price. Albemarle’s average is $476,750, an 11 percent increase since 2021’s first quarterCharlottesville’s average is $412,000, a four percent increase Fluvanna’s average is $335,263, a 24 percent increaseGreene’s average is $335,000, a seven percent increaseLouisa’s average is $282,651, a 22 percent increase Nelson’s average is $308,500, a 17 percent increaseTomorrow I will be posting an anecdotal summary of transactions in the city of Charlottesville and paid subscribers to this newsletter will get a first look. Take a look at the past 15 on the Information Charlottesville archive. Virginia DEQ to award $14 million for electric school busesMore state funding is on the way to help localities make the transition from diesel-powered school buses to electric ones. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announced Wednesday that the Clean School Bus Program will award more than $14 million across Virginia, and that includes Albemarle County.The funding comes from Volkswagen, a company that lied to its customers about the fuel efficiency of some vehicles. Virginia received $93.6 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.“DEQ has also committed funds for innovative clean transportation projects including electric transit buses, medium and heavy duty trucks, electric equipment at the Port of Virginia and development of a statewide charging network for electric vehicles,” reads a press release.Albemarle County will get $464,754 for two more electric buses, bringing the total fleet to four. Last year, the county received $530,000 from the same fund. (previous story)Waynesboro will receive $1.4 million for six buses. For more information about the Volkswagen settlement, visit this dedicated website.Virginia gets funding for Bay clean-up effortsLast November, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which included $238 million in funding for programs to reduce pollution that makes its way into the Chesapeake Bay. This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that $40 million will be made available through two separate programs. “I am pleased to announce the new funding that will help support ready-to-go projects throughout the 64,000-square-mile Chesapeake Bay watershed,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe in a news release. “This unprecedented funding can go straight into projects that will protect public health, improve water quality and help restore lands, rivers and streams that impact the Chesapeake Bay – from farm fields to suburban neighborhoods to city streets.”First, $15 million will come from the Most Effective Basins (MEB) program. Virginia will get over $3 million from this pool of funding. “The funding will largely support farm-based actions to improve local rivers and streams in locations most beneficial to the downstream Chesapeake Bay,” the release continues. The other $25 million will be administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through two grant programs. Specific awards will be made in September. One group that is often a forum for local efforts to meet pollution reduction controls is the Rivanna River Basin Commission. They meet next virtually tomorrow at 2 p.m. (meeting info) (RRBC agendas)Second shout-out: The Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign It’s springtime, and one Patreon subscriber wants you to know the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign is a grassroots initiative of motivated citizens, volunteers, partner organizations, and local governments who want to promote the use of native plants. This spring the group is working with retailers across the region to encourage purchase of plants that belong here and are part of an ecosystem that depends on pollination. There are plenty of resources on the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Facebook page, so sign up to be notified of lectures, plant sales, and more!Albemarle Board adopts $586.3 million budgetThe Albemarle Board of Supervisors took eight actions yesterday to complete the process of development and adopting a budget for FY23. They began with the tax rates. (view the presentation)“We have the real estate, mobile homes and public service tax rate of 85.4 cents (per $100 of assessed value) that is the calendar year 2022 rate,” said Andy Bowman, chief of the Office of Management and Budget in Albemarle. “For personal property rate, which also applies to machinery and tool taxes, the current rate is currently $4.28 cents per $100 and it is proposed to be reduced to $3.22 per $100 of assessed value.” The reduction is due to the increase in value of used vehicles due to reduced production. Many localities in Virginia opted to decrease this amount, though Charlottesville City Council opted to keep their rate at the higher one. In the next three items, Supervisors had to vote on an increase in the food and beverage tax from four percent to six percent and an increase in the transient lodging tax from five percent to eight percent.“And finally the disposable plastic bag tax which would be five cents for each disposable bag and that would go into effect on January 1 of 2023,” Bowman said. Supervisors adopted those tax rates with no discussion. All of that took place at the seven work sessions held since the budget was introduced in late February. All of those tax rates add up to a budget that anticipated $586.282,008 in total revenues for FY 23.“That is a number than is greater than the Board last saw, due to some changes primarily in the school budget,” Bowman said. Those changes include additional funds for the school system related to reclassification of federal funds as well as $12 million in funding for the school that came down from the American Rescue Plan Act. Virginia has not yet adopted its budget as the divided General Assembly did not reach consensus on one. Bowman said that means there is about $5 million in funds in question currently set aside as a placeholder. “The current county budget includes $3.6 million in state funding that is currently in question with the impasse at the state budget,” Bowman said. “The Board of Supervisors previously asked the public schools what is the fallback plan if that state funding comes through? This plan is responsive to that direction so if the state keeps that $3.6 million intact, the school board would use that $3.6 million in one way. If that $3.6 million were to fall out of the state with an alternative approval for how that would be used. Stalemate continues on synthetic turf fields One issue that has come up during the budget process has been how to proceed with plans to update athletic fields managed by the Parks and Recreation Department. The original budget envisioned those being installed as grass fields at the future Biscuit Run Park, but at least three Supervisors sought to instead move forward with a previous plan to build synthetic turf fields at Darden Towe Park. Some such as Supervisor Ann Mallek continued to want to keep those fields natural. The topic was discussed extensively at the work session on April 27, and the county executive prepared a potential way to move forward. “If the Board were to show a majority or a consensus today that we would like to explore increasing the quality of the fields at Darden Towe, the first step would be to go out and get an expert in the turf management world to come in and do an assessment,” said County Executive Jeffrey Richardson.That process could take a year and might mean taking the fields off line for some time. Richardson said the first step would cost about $20,000 and he asked the Board if they supported that pathway forward. However, that proposal was not included in the budget before the Board. Supervisor Ned Gallaway asked what this study would give the county that it didn’t already know before. “What it gives us is a detailed plan of execution,” said Trevor Henry, the assistant county executive. “A nutrient plan, things like aeration, lime, fertilizer, a seeding schedule, weed and pest control, a mowing schedule, a watering schedule, and a rotation. Those would be some of the outcomes of that.” Supervisor Diantha McKeel made a motion to adopt the budget that did not include spending that $20,000 for the consultant. Supervisor Ann Mallek made a counter motion to amend the budget to include that funding. Supervisor McKeel wanted to move forward with synthetic turf as recommended by staff in 2019 to put lighting and artificial turf at Darden Towe. “In 2019, Albemarle County had nine organizations representing over 7,000 participants that were requesting rectangular field space,” McKeel said. “It was evident in ‘19 that Albemarle County not only lacked the available fields but lacked the ability to provide quality fields based on high usage.”McKeel said artificial turf was not her first choice for grass athletic fields, but she supported their use at Darden Towe, which is considered an urban park. “A mudhole is not an environmental success, nor is asking people to play in goose poop an environmental success,” McKeel said. Supervisor Mallek said natural grass fields are safer for those who play on them. The topic was discussed extensively at the April 27 work session. Gallaway said he did not support the motion because it would delay what he said was a need to provide fields. He supported synthetic.“We’ve had in front of us an option that would fix our system of fields that would increase capacity, that would increase quality everywhere, not just for the current fields but for the future fields that would come into the system,” Gallaway said. Supervisor Donna Price also did not support the motion.“I call foul on that proposal and think we’re just simply kicking the can down the road,” Price said. “It’s been years that we’ve known our fields are inadequate and that we needed to do something like this.” Mallek’s proposal failed 3-3, which is a stalemate. That means the adopted budget does not include a decision point on how to proceed with athletic fields. . Other actions taken to complete the budget include a resolution for appropriation of $18 million for FY23 in FY22, a borrowing resolution, and a resolution to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for FY23 through FY27. Now that the budget is complete, the process will next begin on creating a new strategic plan. Help support Town Crier Productions with a paid subscription to this newsletter!For one year now, Town Crier Productions has a promo with Ting!Are you interested in fast internet? Visit this site and enter your address to see if you can get service through Ting. If you decide to proceed to make the switch, you’ll get:Free installationSecond month of Ting service for freeA $75 gift card to the Downtown MallAdditionally, Ting will match your Substack subscription to support Town Crier Productions, the company that produces this newsletter and other community offerings. 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One website I frequently pursue claims that March 23 is National Puppy Day, Melba Toast Day, Near Miss Day, World Maths Day, and World Meteorological Day. Whether or not these are bona fide or bananas, there certainly are a lot of interesting things to pay attention on this ever-changing planet of ours. Charlottesville Community Engagement seeks to document as much as possible in this corner of the world, and I’m your host, Sean Tubbs. This newsletter and podcast are free, but your financial support ensures regular updates! On today’s program:Interim City Manager Michael C. Rogers recommends a two-cent increase in Charlottesville’s property tax rate to begin saving up money for school reconfigurationMembers of the public weigh in on the FY23 budget and that tax rateA new schedule has been set for a federal lawsuit seeking to force a House of Delegates race in 2022 Charlottesville seeks input on a traffic safety study on Fifth Street ExtendedFirst shout-out goes to the Piedmont Master GardenersThe first subscriber-supported shout-out today goes to the Piedmont Master Gardeners to announce their 2022 Spring Lecture Series featuring leading experts on sustainable landscaping, indigenous gardening wisdom and small fruit production at home. For two more Thursdays in March, you can buy a virtual ticket for these informative events. On March 24 at 7 p.m., Jayesh Samtani will discuss “Home Garden Berries—Selection, Cultivation, and Growing Alongside Ornamental Plants.” On March 31 at 7 p.m., Barbara Ryan will discuss “The New Sustainable Garden - Designing with Native Plants.”To purchase a ticket or to learn more, visit piedmontmastergardeners.org/events.2022 House suit proceedsNow that a federal lawsuit seeking to force a House of Delegates race in 2022 has been sent back to the Eastern District of Virginia, Judge David Novak has provided a path forward for how the suit will proceed. Plaintiff Paul Goldman has until Friday to file arguments for why he feels he has the legal standing to bring forward a case against the Board of Elections that challenges the constitutionality of allowing Delegates elected in 2021 to continue to serve until the end of 2023. The Virginia Attorney General’s office has until April 1 to file a motion as to why Goldman lacks jurisdiction and to express an opinion on whether Novak or a three-judge panel on the Fourth Circuit should rule on the question of standing. Goldman would then have until April 15 to respond. “Because the Fourth Circuit remanded this case to the District Court to address only the issue of standing, the parties shall not file any motions or other pleadings beside those listed above,” Novak wrote in his ruling. (read the March 21 order)For more information, read Graham Moomaw’s report on Monday’s hearing in the Virginia Mercury. City seeking input on Fifth Street safetyCharlottesville is pursuing Smart Scale funding for improvements to Fifth Street Extended as part of an overall effort to prevent future fatalities on the roadway. The city is looking at the area between Old Ridge Street and Harris Road. “This study focuses on improvement concepts that target known needs, reduce community impacts, and address all modes in a cost-effective manner,” reads the introduction. “Projects and solutions may be considered for future funding through local, regional, state and/or federal transportation programs — but not without first getting YOUR INPUT!”According to an information sheet on the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission’s Smart Scale page, there is no scope or cost estimate for the project. “Charlottesville identified the need for a project between Cherry/Elliott and Harris Roads in the 5th Ridge McIntire Multimodal Corridor Study, in Streets That Work, and in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan,” reads that page. “Considerations for the application include redesigning the intersection, enhancing multimodal facilities along the corridor, improving access, and enhancing transit access, lighting, and landscape of the area.The city has already been awarded Smart Scale funds to address the intersection of Elliott Avenue, Ridge Street, Cherry Avenue, and Fifth Street Extended. (read the application)The Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Board will discuss the Smart Scale projects at their virtual meeting on 2 p.m. Thursday. (meeting info)Rogers recommends two cent property tax increase for CY22Charlottesville City Council held a public hearing Monday on the real estate tax rate and personal property tax rate for the fiscal year that begins on July 1. Before then and before the general public comment period, Interim City Manager Michael C. Rogers presented Council with several ways forward on raising funds in the next five years for paying up to $75 million for the renovation of Buford Middle School. (review the presentation)“Several of you asked that we dig a little deeper and come back with several scenarios as we try to get to some resolution on how to deal with this issue,” Rogers said. The presentation featured another lesson from Senior Budget Management Analyst Krisy Hammill about the city’s looming debt crisis. “We have approximately $85 million that’s currently outstanding,” Hammill said. Hamill said the city currently pays about $11 million each year for debt service and that amount would drop if no further debt was issued. “Of this outstanding debt, about 28 percent of that is for school-related projects that have already been completed,” Hammill said. Hammill presented multiple scenarios, all which assume an annual growth rate of 1.5 percent over the next from the real estate property tax as well as two percent in revenues from meals tax rate. Hammill said it is the size of the project that is presenting an accounting problem. Without it, the city would expect to have a total five-year CIP of $82.4 million, requiring the sale of $46.9 million in bonds. “With the other projects that are on the Capital Improvement Plan list, they are of such amounts that we can manage our CIP within our affordability,” Hammill said. But adding a $75 million project will increase the total CIP to $157.4 million, requiring the sale of $121.9 million. VMDO, the architectural firm hired by the school system for reconfiguration, has suggested splitting those bonds sales over the period with $2.5 million this year, $20 million in FY24, $32.5 million in FY25, and $20 million in FY26. “Our annual debt service payment is moving from the $11.4 million that we’ve been talking about up to about $22 million in 2032,” Hammill said. “This is roughly equivalent to about a two cent tax increase over the next four years if we were going to that incrementally.” Other scenarios include a seven cent tax increase in FY23 in order to build up a larger reserve to pay off debt service. Another would be to reduce the city’s cost for reconfiguration to $50 million. Kevin Rotty, a financial consultant who advises the city on long-term debt, said other options would be to reduce city spending as well as to continue exploring state funding in advance of a special session to resolve the state budget that has not yet been called. “There’s a couple bills in the General Assembly right now which are talking about school construction,” Rotty said. “Certainly the city is not unique in having some school needs here.”The exact funding scenario depends on multiple variables, but the main lever Council gets to control is the tax rate. Rogers weighs in with his recommendationRogers reminded Council that the city will have to pick up the tab for paying 15 firefighters after a federal SAFER grant runs out. Collective bargaining will also have a cost as well. “There are some big opportunities in transit and opportunities to make progress on our climate plan but we’ve got to add money to match the funds that are available from the [federal government and the state,” Rogers said. Rogers had this recommendation for Council.“The proposed school reconfiguration has not been integrated into the city’s capital improvements program in a manner that will allow City Council to make a coordinated funding plan,” Rogers said. Nevertheless, he said there was a need to ensure that the city could cover its obligations for past needs as well as future ones. “For the FY23 budget I recommend that Council should enact a two cent real estate tax and set the money aside within the capital projects fund earmarked as the beginning of an annual funding program to generate funds for school reconfiguration,” Rogers said. Rogers recommended delaying a bond issue for reconfiguration for the school in FY23 until after a long-term plan could be developed. He also suggested a rehaul of the entire capital improvement program to be ready for next year’s budget. “Let’s move forward but not too fast,” Rogers said. “Let’s take a pause and start putting away some money for this project.”Rogers said that would give more time to see how the statewide conversation on school construction funding plays out. Similar stories:Council’s emphasis on housing issues reflected in proposed capital budget, December 16, 2018Council wants more info before giving direction on capital spending, November 18, 2020Charlottesville's Draft Capital Budget includes $50 million for Middle School reconfiguration, January 28, 2021Charlottesville Budget staff continues to warn Council of approaching debt limit, April 1, 2021Council discusses tax increases to help cover $60 million Buford upgrades, August 2, 2021Charlottesville Planning Commission gets first look at FY23-FY27 Capital Budget, November 29, 2021Prepping for Charlottesville's FY23 Capital Improvement Program, January 29, 2022Second shout-out goes to Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Today’s first subscriber-fueled shout-out is for an upcoming panel discussion on local history. The Centennial anniversary of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library is coming to an end, and staff at the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society will talk Thursday at 7 p.m. about an upcoming article on “JMRL at 100” in the Magazine of Albemarle Charlottesville History. ACHS Program Coordinator Sterling Howell will speak with JMRL’s Historical Collection Librarian Miranda Burnett and UVA Law Library Coordinator Addison Patrick. It’s another Unregulated Historical Meandering on the Last Word on the Library Centennial. Register on Zoom or join the program on Facebook Live.  Public weighs in on real estate tax rate, personal property tax rate, and the FY23 budgetEarlier this year, Council met its legal obligations to advertise in a newspaper of record a potential tax rate for the current calendar year.“You authorized us to go up to ten cents which would present $9.2 million in revenue,” Rogers said. Rogers’ recommended budget did not anticipate spending any of that funding, but left it unallocated pending Council’s discussion about whether they want to entertain a property tax rate. Rogers is recommending a two cent increase this year for the school project. Council also advertised keeping the personal property tax rate at $4.20 per $100 of assessed value, though Commissioner of Revenue Todd Divers said a sharp increase in the value of used vehicles will increase bills. He told Council what the equalized rate would be. “You’re looking at a rate of probably around $3.22,” Divers said. “If don’t do anything, you’re probably going to see an additional $2 million.” Elizabeth Stark, the co-chair of the Charlottesville Democratic Socialists of America, called for the full increase of ten cents to support collective bargaining, $10 million a year for affordable housing, and other priorities. “I ask that the city use all levers in their power to generate income,” Stark said. “Though all tax options are regressive, an increase to the property tax coupled with tax relief for low-wealth neighbors and an increase to the lodging tax seems to be the solution to me.”However, Jamie Fitzgerald said a full increase of ten cents will hurt his ability to remain as a renter in Charlottesville.“I rent from an owner that does not live in Charlottesville,” Fitzgerald said. “The owner performs zero maintenance on this house and the house is rapidly deteriorating.”Fitzgerald predicted his rent would be increased to cover the cost, which would force him to vacate. “I’m sure I’m not the only renter in Charlottesville facing this issue,” Fitzgerald said. Chris Meyer encouraged Council to raise the property tax rate because he said Charlottesville is undertaxed. “We need to get moving,” Meyer said. “I appreciate the city manager’s suggestion on at least a two cent raise,” Meyer said. “I would look at potentially more.” After the tax rate public hearing, the public comment period was opened on the budget. No one spoke directly about what to do with the personal property tax rate. Brad Slocum no longer lives in Charlottesville and now commutes in from Staunton. He urged Council to increase funding for Charlottesville Area Transit in order to help the city meet its climate goals.“One of the best ways to do this is to ensure director of transit, Garland Williams, has the budget he and his staff need to expand the city’s bus fleet to achieve 15-minute fixed route service,” Williams said. Brian Campbell of the Charlottesville Democratic Socialists of America called on Council to make further cuts to the police budget and to require transparency.“Charlottesville spends $19 million annually on police,” Campbell said. “Lynchburg, a city nearly twice as big and with more officers also spends $19 million on police. On a per capita basis, Charlottesville spends more on police than Albemarle, Waynesboro, Staunton, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg, and Lynchburg as previously noted. Why do Charlottesville police spend so much more than their peers? No one knows.” Katie Yared, a fourth year student at the University of Virginia, called on Council to enact a plastic bag tax for FY23. “As I’m sure you know, the Albemarle County budget proposes that they will implement a tax on plastic bags by January 1, 2023, with a projected revenue of $20,000,” Yared  said. “Following the lead of Albemarle County, the city of Charlottesville has an opportunity to significantly reduce plastic waste and to incentivize the use of reusable bags.” Members of the Tree Commission sought additional funding in two areas.“First, we proposed planting 200 trees per year so that we can plant more trees than are being removed,” said Mark Rylander. That would take an allocation of $100,000 but the City Manager’s budget only includes $75,000. Rylander said the Tree Commission would like another $105,000 a year to address the destruction of ash trees by the Emerald Ash Borer. Several speakers asked for additional funding for the Public Housing Association of Residents including its executive director, Shelby Edwards. The current level of funding for FY22 is $41,000 but the Vibrant Community process for determining funding for outside agencies only recommended $21,035 for FY23. “Please fund PHAR especially our PHAR internship problem, and also our development-led redevelopment efforts,” Edwards said. The capital budget anticipates spending $3 million in bond-raised funds on public  housing redevelopment for each of the next four years. There’s a Community Budget Forum scheduled for tonight night at 6 p.m. The meals tax rate will be on the agenda for Council’s next regularly scheduled meeting on April 4. Support the program!Special announcement of a continuing promo with Ting! Are you interested in fast internet? 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Happy Not-Really-Pie Day! November 10 is the 314th day of the year, which is an association that many have not yet made. There have been 241 days since the most recent March 14, which many so associate with a mathematical constant, and there are 124 days until the next 3/14. What does it all mean? Are these correlations, causations, or just random bits of trivia? And who gets to decide? None of this is relevant to the calculus of Charlottesville Community Engagement, but all of it is at least worth puzzling out.On today’s show:Charlottesville Planning Commission recommends rezoning for 170 units in Fry’s Spring neighborhood, conditioned on a deal between the city and Southern Development to build a sidewalkBrian Wheeler is leaving as Charlottesville’s Communications Director Fire marshals determine a deadly house fire in July was accidental Highlights from November’s meeting of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission In today’s first Patreon-fueled shout-out, Code for Charlottesville is seeking volunteers with tech, data, design, and research skills to work on community service projects. Founded in September 2019, Code for Charlottesville has worked on projects with the Legal Aid Justice Center, the Charlottesville Fire Department, and the Charlottesville Office of Human Rights. Visit codeforcville.org to learn about those projects. The city now has another high-level vacancy. Several media outlets are reporting that Brian Wheeler will leave his position as Communications Director later this month on November 19. Wheeler said the city has no further comment on his departure. There is currently no city manager, but Deputy City Managers Ashley Marshall and Sam Sanders are still in office and will remain so after Interim City Manager Marc Woolley begins work on December 1. In recent months, both the city’s parks director and public works director have left. The assistant economic development director is also leaving the city to take a job in the private sector. In a follow-up, Wheeler said offers are being made this week for parks, public works, and human resources. Charlottesville is not alone in job turnover. The Deputy Clerk of Virginia Beach has resigned, citing “toxic energy” within city government. That’s according to a report on WVEC. Consumer prices in the United States rose 0.9 percent in October. That brings the increase over the past year to 6.2 percent. That’s the largest yearly increase since November 1990. “The monthly all items seasonally adjusted increase was broad-based, with increases in the indexes for energy, shelter, food, used cars and trucks, and new vehicles among the larger contributors,” reads the press release that accompanied today’s numbers. The cost of energy rose 4.8 percent, with gasoline increasing 6.1 percent. Energy costs are up 30 percent over the past 12 months, and food costs are up 5.3 percent. Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin has launched a website with information related to his transition to become the 74th chief executive of Virginia. If you’re interested in a position in the next government, this is where you would go to apply. The website is also where to go for information about the inauguration. The Charlottesville Fire Department has found that a fire this summer in July at a home in the 1000 block of Cherry Avenue was accidental. The fire on July 21 killed two people and critically injured a third. Fire marshals found that flames started in an unoccupied bedroom and the presence of home oxygen cylinders contributed to the fire’s intensity. “Every family should have a home escape plan with a specific meeting place outside,” reads the press release. “Practicing your family's plan will ensure that everyone evacuates your home and reunites at the designated meeting place during a fire emergency.”The two fatalities are the first in Charlottesville since a fire in the summer of 2010. The Thomas Jefferson Planning District will mark its 50th anniversary next year. The public entity’s creation stemmed out of reform in Virginia. David Blount is the deputy director of the TJPDC and he explained the passage of the Regional Cooperation Act in 1968.  (state code)“[Planning District Commissions] and the framework for them is laid out in state code,” Blount said. “It’s encouraging and facilitating not only that local government cooperation, but also providing that link between the state and localities for addressing issues on a regional basis.” TJPDC formed later than other similar bodies. The body last met on November 4. Executive Director Christine Jacobs said the agency has been awarded $2 million in funding from the Virginia Housing Development Authority to distribute to groups who can build affordable housing units. “We have cast a very wide net to make sure we are reaching out to potential public, nonprofit, private developers to submit proofs of concept so that we can see what types of projects are eligible under this funding,” Jacobs said. Applications are due on November 29 and the application can be found on the TJPDC website.The TJPDC continues to oversee the creation of a “regional transit vision” with a meeting scheduled for November 18. “We want to make sure we get as much as the public’s voice in that regional transit vision plan as possible,” Jacobs saidTo add your voice, there are two surveys you can fill out before participating in that November 18 meeting. (surveys are here)November RoundtableTJPDC meetings offer the opportunity for members to share what it happening in their localities. Yesterday I reported on Albemarle’s $13.2 million unaudited surplus from fiscal year 2021. Except, Albemarle doesn’t call it that. Here’s Supervisor Donna Price. “We don’t really see it as a surplus, but we do see it as a positive variance and that’s really a difference there because when that pandemic first hit we cut back on our spending substantially,” Price said (cut bite).The chair of the TJPDC Board of Commissioners is Jesse Rutherford, recently re-elected to another term on the Nelson County Board of Supervisors. He appreciated Price’s distinction. “You taught me something that I’m going to bring with me to my tax accountant,” Rutherford said. “Positive variance. I’m already texting my account and we’re getting rid of the word net income.” City Planning Commissioner Rory Stolzenberg noted that the seven member advisory body recommended approval of the city’s Comprehensive Plan update on October 12. He also provided an update on the redevelopment of public housing. “The very first buildings, the phase one of South First Street building in the empty ballfields, the first two buildings are just about complete structurally,” Stolzenberg said. “They have roofs and walls and are topped out. So they just need to be finished and that means building 3 can start.”The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority will hold a work session on November 11 on the draft annual plan that must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (presentation) (draft plan) (register for 5 p.m. meeting)2021 began with Chip Boyles as the executive director of the TJPDC, a position he left to become City Manager. He resigned on October 12, citing professional and personal abuse in the wake of the firing of Police Chief RaShall Brackney. City Councilor Michael Payne reported the news. “I won’t sugarcoat it,” Payne said. “It’s probably the biggest challenge we face. Just the turnover there. We’re in a maybe unique situation where this internal stuff has a major impact on our ability to execute a lot of the things we want to begin, Comprehensive Plan, housing, climate action planning. It makes it difficult for our ability to do long-range planning as well.” Rutherford offered the services of the planning district.“Of course if there’s anything that we can do as an organization to assist in whatever way, we’re here for you,” Rutherford said. “What happens to Charlottesville does have a regional effect.” Time for a second Patreon-powered shout-out! The Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign, an initiative that wants you to grow native plants in yards, farms, public spaces and gardens in the northern Piedmont. The leaves have started to fall as autumn set in, and as they do, this is a good time to begin planning for the spring. Native plants provide habitat, food sources for wildlife, ecosystem resiliency in the face of climate change, and clean water.  Start at the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Facebook page and tell them Lonnie Murray sent you!Sidewalk progressA rezoning of 12 wooded acres in Charlottesville’s Fry’s Spring neighborhood moved one step closer to approval last night. The seven-member Planning Commission recommended approval of a project that goes by the name 240 Stribling that would see 170 units. On September 14, the developer asked for a deferral of a decision following a public hearing. City Planner Matt Alfele has this recap.“During the public hearing, the Planning Commission heard from 16 members of the public,” Alfele said. “Most speakers raised concern about the safety of Stribling Avenue and how additional dwelling units on the subject property would be detrimental to public safety.” At that meeting, Southern Development’s vice president and the city’s Economic Development director discussed the details of an agreement in which Southern Development had agreed to pay up to $2 million for sidewalk improvements. City Engineer Jack Dawson said that figure was too low to cover the cost, and in October, he told Council his estimate would top out at $2.85 million. (Council Balks At $850k Cost For Stribling Sidewalks) “As I stated to Council, it’s not a complete estimate, it’s just an improved upon estimate but it is likely to be higher than that would be my guess,” Dawson said last night. The city’s Capital Improvement Plan budget is at capacity with expectations of spending millions a year on affordable housing projects as well as tens of millions over the next five years for reconfiguration of the city’s elementary and middle schools. Southern Development has agreed to increase their upfront funding to $2.9 million. “Though we feel that this work can be completed for significantly less, we do think it is important enough that we want to make sure our amount jibes with the city engineer’s estimate,” said Charlie Armstrong, vice president at Southern Development. “We want to get those sidewalks built,” he added. “We want to provide the funding so that it could be put into the [capital improvement program].”Armstrong said Southern Development is ready to move on the sidewalk project and his team has worked on a survey of the corridor. So has the city engineer. “There are some differences but I think we have a pretty good idea of a basic what would be needed,” Armstrong said. “There’s a lot of details in the detailed engineering that will come later.”Southern Development will be paid back by getting the incremental difference between the current value of the land and what it will be like after the units are built.“Our development obviously significantly increases the value of the real estate at 240 Stribling so the taxes go up,” Armstrong said. “And we’re not talking about just a little bit. They go up a lot. In twenty years, this produces, conservatively, eight and a half million dollars of new tax revenue. And that’s after paying for the sidewalks.” Armstrong said 25 units would be designated as affordable with rents or sale prices held below market for households with incomes below 60 percent of the area median income. Next up will be a vote by the City Council. The Planning Commission will have a work session on the next Capital Improvement Program budget on November 23. Special announcement of a continuing promo with Ting! Are you interested in fast internet? Visit this site and enter your address to see if you can get service through Ting. If you decide to proceed to make the switch, you’ll get:Free installationSecond month of Ting service for freeA $75 gift card to the Downtown MallAdditionally, Ting will match your Substack subscription to support Town Crier Productions, the company that produces this newsletter and other community offerings. So, your $5 a month subscription yields $5 for TCP. Your $50 a year subscription yields $50 for TCP? The same goes for a $200 a year subscription! All goes to cover the costs of getting this newsletter out as often as possible. Learn more here! This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is asking City Council to use funds from the Capital Improvement Plan to get designs for George Wythe High School nailed down; A new job training program for veterans and their spouses is coming to Hampton Roads; The former Charlottesville Police Chief says her termination was unjust and is demanding $3 million dollars from the city; and other local news stories.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway releases her 2022 Executive Capital Budget and the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Madison.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway releases her 2022 Executive Capital Budget and the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Madison.

In the August 17, 2021 City Council Meeting, Redding Electric Utility discusses a new strategic plan and a $71 million dollar capital improvement plan.  This is a detailed and thorough presentation that is best watched to fully understand the costs and benefits outlined for the community.  Plus,  RPD loans a Captain to Anderson to serve as their temporary Police Chief, Advance Redding gets a short lease extension, and more.Click here to watch the full City Council Meeting

May 18, 2021 Eden City Council Meeting(Eden, NC) - Audio of the May 18, 2021 meeting of the Eden City Council. The meeting was held at Eden City Hall.AGENDA1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor2. Invocation: Pastor Kevin Dunovant, Trinity Wesleyan Church3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Todd Harden, Interim Fire Chief4. Proclamations & Recognitions:a. Recognition of Perkins Professional Daycare. Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development b. Proclamation: Police Week c. Proclamation: Public Works Week5. Roll Call6. Set Meeting Agenda7. Public Hearings:a. Consideration and adoption of the FY 2021-22 Budget Ordinance. Jon Mendenhall, City Managerb. Consideration to adopt an ordinance to define a Municipal Service District for property owners within the confines of The Boulevard commercial area.Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmentc. (1) Consideration of a zoning text amendment and adoption of an ordinance to amend Article 5.15 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to provide for accessory structures in theResidential-Agricultural district. Z-21-03. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Development(2) Consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the text amendment to amend Article 5.15 as referenced in c (1). Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmentd. (1) Consideration of a zoning text amendment and adoption of an ordinance to amend Article 5.06(F) of the UDO to allow religious institutions to be permitted without standards in the ResidentialMixed Use (RMX) and Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMX) districts. Z-21-06. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Development(2) Consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the text amendment to amend Article 5.06 (F) as referenced in d (1).Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmente. (1) Consideration of a zoning map amendment and adoption of an ordinance to rezone the property at 414 S. New St. from Heavy Industrial to Residential-Agricultural. Z-21-08.Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Development(2) Consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the proposed map amendment as referenced in f (1). Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Development8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens9. Unfinished Business10. New Businessa. Consideration and adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan. Jon Mendenhall, City Managerb. Consideration to establish liens and authorize legal action in order to collect demolition costs on 21 properties (as listed in memo). Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmentc. Consideration to establish liens and authorize legal action in order to collect nuisance abatement fees on 101 unpaid invoices (as listed in memo).Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmentd. Consideration to approve Uptown Eden Interim Work Plan.Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmente. Consideration of a City Attorney employment agreement. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager11. Reports from Staff:a. City Manager's Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Managerb. Report on advisory committee proceedings. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager12. Consent Agenda:a. Approval and adoption of the (1) April 20, 2021 regular meeting minutes and (2) April 22, 2021special meeting minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerkb. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 10 (Personnel), Article XII (Safety and Loss Control)of the City Code of Ordinances to update department titles and a manual section description.Clint Simpson, Police Chief / Assistant City Managerc. Approval of a contract with Insight Planning and Development for administrative services for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus project.Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Community Developmentd. Adoption of a project ordinance for Metro Pump Station on New Street.Terry Shelton, Director of Public Utilities13. Announcements14. Closed Session:a. Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(1) to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of this State or of the United States, or not considered a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.15. Adjournment# # #

0:02:16 - Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Amendment – Use of Fund Balance for Various Capital Improvement Plan Projects and Fiscal Year 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan Amendments0:24:39 - Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Amendment – River Restoration CIP Grants0:27:06 - Fiscal Year 2022 Budget - General Fund Revenues0:53:31 - Fiscal Year 2022 Budget - Business Depot Ogden Lease Revenues1:09:11 - Fiscal Year 2022 Budget - Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan

We were in the studio today for our monthly update from Warren County Administrator, Doug Stanley. Doug gave us an update on the 2018-2019 budget process that slated for a vote on April 17, 2018. We also talked about the Memorandum of Agreement between the town and county in relation to corridor development & fees, plus Doug told us about projects that are included in the 2018-2020 Capital Improvement Plan that's scheduled for public hearing on April 17, 2018 as well. Doug also filled us in on progress with various school construction projects and road/bridge work happening throughout the county.

We were in the studio for "Municipal Monday" with Warren County Administrator, Doug Stanley to get an update on projects happening in and around Warren County. We talked about the budget process currently in progress and the types of things that impact funding for various departments including the school system. Doug also updated us on construction projects such as Eastham Trail, Ressie Jeffries Elementary School, the Health & Human Services Complex along with multiple road projects throughout the county. We also discussed the FY 2018-2019 Capital Improvement Plan.

We're joined in the studio by Transportation For Massachusetts (T4MA) staff -- Josh Ostroff, Partnerships Director & Charlie Ticotsky, Policy Director -- to let us know what they do and share recent news on their efforts to secure more funding for transit. Visit t4ma.org or follow them on Twitter @T4MASS. Read about MassDOT's improved but still inadequate Capital Improvement Plan on the T4MA blog.This episode was recorded on April 5. [Our apologies for the long break, we've been busy advocating for better transit. More shows are in the pipeline. If you're interested in helping with podcast editing and blog posting, please email feedback@transitmatters.info.] TransitMatters advocates for fast, frequent, reliable and effective public transportation in and around Boston. As part of our vision to repair, upgrade and expand the MBTA transit network, we aim to elevate the conversation around transit issues by offering new perspectives, uniting transit advocates and promoting a level of critical analysis normally absent from other media.Like what you hear? Share it around, tell your friends and colleagues, and subscribe to the blog and podcast (on iTunes) to be notified of new posts and episodes. Support our work by becoming a member, making a donation or signing up to volunteer because we can't do this alone. Let us know what you think: connect with TransitMatters on Facebook or Twitter. Follow Jeremy Mendelson @Critical Transit, Josh Fairchild @hatchback31, Jarred Johnson @jarjoh, Marc Ebuña @DigitalSciGuy, or email us here.