City Council
City Council
Mon, April 20, 2026
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Agenda items (26)
Procedural (26)
1ProceduralReport: Presentation of Key Findings from ADU Manual In-Lieu Fee and Student
City staff will present findings from a study about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and in-lieu fees, which are payments developers can make instead of building affordable housing.
2ProceduralMinutes: April 2 budget work session; April 9 Special meeting
Council will approve the official minutes from the April 2 budget work session and April 9 special meeting.
3ProceduralResolution: Resolution to Appropriate $100,000 for Utility Line Remediation Facilitation (2nd reading)
Council is voting a second time on allocating $100,000 to help coordinate fixing utility line problems in the city.
4ProceduralOrdinance: Public Art Program Proposal (2nd reading) a. Ordinance: Ordinance to establish the Charlottesville Public Art Program (2nd reading) b. Resolution: Resolution to fund the Charlottesville Public Art Program - $50,000 (2nd reading)
Council will vote a second time on creating a new Public Art Program for Charlottesville and dedicating $50,000 to fund it.
5ProceduralBy Motion: Resolution to appropriate funds from Charlottesville City School Reimbursement (1 of 2 readings)
Council will take a first vote on spending money that the city schools reimbursed to the city (second vote will happen later).
6ProceduralBy Motion: Resolution to approve a Funding Agreement for the "LEAP 2025-26 Solar Readiness Program", a Minor Amendment to the City’s Annual Action Plan, in the amount of $18,576.72 in Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”)
The city is seeking to accept $18,576.72 in federal community development funding to support a solar readiness program for residents in 2025-26.
7ProceduralResolution: Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Installation of Art on the Downtown Mall by Service Dogs of Virginia
Council will allow Service Dogs of Virginia to temporarily install artwork on the Downtown Mall.
8ProceduralBy Motion: Resolution to Appropriate $115,443 in Woodland Drive Performance Bond
Council will release $115,443 in performance bond money that was held for the Woodland Drive infrastructure project.
9ProceduralResolution: Resolution to Appropriate $18,564 received from Library of Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Grants Review Board (1 of 2 readings)
Council will take a first vote on accepting $18,564 in grant money from the state for preserving court records at the local library (second vote will happen later).
10ProceduralResolution: FY26 Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund Grant Funding Award
Council will approve grants from the city's Affordable Housing Fund for qualifying projects to increase affordable housing options.
11ProceduralResolution: Resolution to approve the City's participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against Six Remnant defendants and directing the City Attorney to execute the documents necessary to participate in the settlement .
The city is joining a legal settlement with other defendants regarding opioid-related claims, and council authorizes the city attorney to finalize the agreement.
12ProceduralPublic Public hearing and resolution to authorize execution of Right-of-Way Agreement Hearing/Res.: and Utility Easement at Darden Towe Park
Council will hold a public hearing and vote on allowing a right-of-way and utility easement at Darden Towe Park for infrastructure needs.
13ProceduralResolution: Resolution to approve Business License Tax Refund of $94,169.79, plus applicable interest
Council will approve refunding $94,169.79 in business license taxes to a taxpayer who overpaid, plus interest owed.
14ProceduralResolution: Resolution to authorize the reallocation of $1,854,818 previously appropriated CIP funding to alternative infrastructure projects with budget gaps (1 of 2 readings)
Council will take a first vote on moving $1.85 million in capital improvement project funding from one project to other infrastructure projects that need money (second vote will happen later).
15ProceduralResolution: Resolution appropriating $4,555,000 from the CIP Contingency Fund for critical unfunded and one-time operational priorities (1 of 2 readings)
Council will take a first vote on spending $4.56 million from emergency reserves for urgent operational needs and unfunded critical projects (second vote will happen later).
16ProceduralResolution: Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Establish a New IRS § 501(c)(3)
Council will approve the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority's request to establish itself as a nonprofit organization.
17ProceduralResolution: Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Issue up to $4,300,000 in Tax- Exempt Revenue Bonds for Kindlewood Phase 3
Council will allow the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority to borrow up to $4.3 million by issuing tax-exempt bonds to build Phase 3 of Kindlewood affordable housing.
18ProceduralResolution: Ordinance allowing modification of the terms of the 501 Cherry loan agreement
Council will approve changes to the loan agreement for the 501 Cherry Street property development.
19ProceduralPresentation: Presentation of the Annual State of the Forest Report
City staff will present an annual report on the health and management of Charlottesville's forests and tree canopy.
20ProceduralWritten Report: Rivanna Authorities Quarterly Report
Council will receive a quarterly report from the Rivanna water authorities on their operations and activities.
23ProceduralThis is an in-person meeting with an option for the public to participate electronically by registering in advance for the Zoom webinar at www.charlottesville.gov/zoom. The meeting may also be viewed on the City's streaming platforms and local government Channel 10. Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the public meeting may call (434) 987-1267 or submit a request via email to ada@charlottesville.gov. The City of Charlottesville requests that you provide 48 hours’ notice so that proper arrangements may be made.
This meeting is open to the public in person and online via Zoom webinar, with accessibility accommodations available upon request.
24ProceduralThe presiding officer shall ensure that individuals address their comments to City Council at appropriate times, in accordance with the meeting agenda and Council’s Rules of Procedure.
The meeting chair will enforce rules requiring speakers to address their comments to council at appropriate times during the meeting.
25ProceduralNo person who is not a member of the city council shall orally address it until leave to do so has been granted by the city council or until invited to do so by the mayor. (City Code sec.2-71)
Only council members and invited speakers may address the council; other individuals must receive permission from council first.
26ProceduralRemarks and actions that disrupt the progress of the Council meeting, and remarks from persons other than councilors, the City Manager, the City Attorney, or a presenter for an Agenda
Disruptive remarks or behavior that interferes with the meeting will not be tolerated.
27ProceduralThe presiding officer shall call an individual to order, including a councilor, when that individual goes afoul of these rules. The following are examples of remarks and behavior that are not permitted: i. Interrupting a speaker who is addressing Council at the speaker's microphone, or interrupting a speaker who has otherwise been invited to address Council during Community Matters or a Public Hearing ii. Interrupting a councilor who is speaking iii. Shouting, and talking (either individually or in concert with others) in a manner that prevents a speaker or a Councilor from being heard or that otherwise hinders the progress of the meeting iv. Blocking paths for emergency exit from the meeting room; engaging in any conduct that prevents a member of the audience from seeing or hearing councilors during a meeting; standing on chairs or tables within the Council meeting room v. Threats or incitement of violence toward councilors, City staff or members of the public vi. Engaging in conduct that is a criminal offense under the City Code or the Virginia Code vii. Campaigning for elected office viii. Promotion of private business ventures ix. Using profanity or vulgarity x. Personal attacks against Councilors, City staff or members of the public xi. Behavior which tends to intimidate others
The meeting chair can stop anyone—including council members—from interrupting speakers, shouting, making threats, using profanity, or engaging in other disruptive behavior.
28ProceduralDuring a City Council meeting the presiding officer shall have control of the Council Chambers and the connecting halls and corridors within City Hall, and any other venue where a Council meeting is being held. In case of any conduct described above, the presiding officer may take measures deemed appropriate, including but not limited to suspending the meeting until order is restored, ordering areas to be cleared by the Sergeant at Arms, or requiring any individual to exit the meeting room and adjacent premises (connecting halls and corridors.)
The meeting chair has authority to maintain order in the council chambers and can suspend meetings, clear areas, or remove individuals who violate meeting rules.
Additional votes recorded in minutes
Approve meeting agenda
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Convene closed session
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Certify closed session
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Adopt Consent Agenda
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Waive second reading for opioid settlement resolution
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Approve Right-of-Way Agreement and Utility Easement at Darden Towe Park
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Approve Business License Tax Refund of $94,169.79
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Approve CRHA Request to Establish a New IRS § 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Entity
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Adopt Ordinance authorizing Piedmont Housing Alliance's use of loan proceeds for land acquisition at 501 Cherry Avenue
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Adjourn meeting
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye