City Council
City Council
Mon, May 4, 2026
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Agenda items (22)
Procedural (22)
1ProceduralReport: State of Homelessness Report 5:30 PM Closed Meeting (if called) 6:30 PM Business Session
City staff will present a report on the current state of homelessness in Charlottesville, with a closed meeting at 5:30 PM if needed and the main business session starting at 6:30 PM.
2ProceduralMinutes: February 2 regular meeting; April 27 special meeting
Council will approve the minutes from the February 2 regular meeting and the April 27 special meeting.
3ProceduralResolution: Resolution to appropriate $389,975 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV grant 26-HOPWA-303 (1 of 2 readings)
Council will approve accepting $389,975 in grant funding from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for HIV/AIDS housing assistance (first of two required votes).
4ProceduralResolution: Resolution to appropriate $98,484 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Virginia Homeless Solutions Program Grant 26- VHSP FED RRH- 37 (1 of 2 readings)
Council will approve accepting $98,484 in grant funding from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for homeless services and rental assistance (first of two required votes).
5ProceduralResolution: Resolution to appropriate funds from Charlottesville City School Reimbursement (2nd reading)
Council will approve the reimbursement of funds from Charlottesville City Schools (second of two required votes).
6ProceduralResolution: Resolution to Appropriate $115,443 in Woodland Drive Performance Bond
Council will approve the allocation of $115,443 from a performance bond for the Woodland Drive project.
7ProceduralResolution: FY26 Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund Grant Funding Award (2nd reading)
Council will approve grants from the city's affordable housing fund for fiscal year 2026 (second of two required votes).
8ProceduralResolution: Resolution to authorize the reallocation of $1,854,818 previously appropriated CIP funding to alternative infrastructure projects with budget gaps (2nd reading)
Council will approve moving $1.85 million in capital improvement project funds from one infrastructure project to others with budget shortfalls (second of two required votes).
9ProceduralResolution: Resolution appropriating $4,555,000 from the CIP Contingency Fund for critical unfunded and one-time operational priorities (2nd reading)
Council will approve spending $4.56 million from the capital improvement contingency fund for urgent unfunded projects and one-time operational needs (second of two required votes).
10ProceduralResolution: Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center Lease
Council will approve a lease agreement for the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center.
11ProceduralResolution: Reallocation of $200,000 in Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds for the Downtown Mall Crossing Project (1 of 2 readings)
Council will approve reallocating $200,000 in capital improvement funds toward the Downtown Mall Crossing Project (first of two required votes).
12ProceduralAppeal The Mark, 7th Street, SW: Appeal Board of Architectural Review Denial of Resolution: Certificate of Appropriateness (HST25-0084)
The developer of The Mark project at 7th Street SW will appeal the Architectural Review Board's denial of their request for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
13ProceduralPublic Hearing: Public Hearing and Resolutions to Approve the Proposed One-Year Annual Action Plan & Associated Funding Recommendations for HUD-funded Activities for Program Year (PY) 2026-2027, a Major Amendment, approximately $1,205,469.64 (1 of 2 readings) a. Resolution: Resolution to Approve the City of Charlottesville-Thomas Jefferson Area HOME Consortium One-Year Annual Action Plan for PY 2026-2027 b. Resolution: Resolution to Appropriate Community Development Block Grant Funds anticipated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for PY 2026-2027, approximately $464,924.00 c. Resolution: Resolution to Approve Award(s) of HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds anticipated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for PY 2026-2027, approximately $92,568.21
Council will hold a public hearing and vote on approving the city's one-year plan for approximately $1.2 million in federal housing and community development grants for 2026-2027, including federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership funds (first of two required votes).
14ProceduralPublic Public hearing and resolution to approve Lease of a Portion of Property at 100 Hearing/Res.: 5th Street, NE to Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless
Council will hold a public hearing and vote on approving a lease of city property at 100 5th Street NE to the Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless.
15ProceduralPublic Public hearing and Resolution to approve New Lease Agreement with The Hearing/Res.: Virginia Discovery Museum for use of City-owned property located at 524 East
Council will hold a public hearing and vote on approving a lease agreement with the Virginia Discovery Museum for the use of city-owned property at 524 East Main Street.
18ProceduralReport: City Manager Report
The City Manager will provide a report to Council on city 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 will be held in person with the option to participate online via Zoom; persons with disabilities needing accommodations should call (434) 987-1267 with 48 hours' notice.
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 ensure that speakers address City Council at appropriate times according to the agenda and council rules.
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)
Members of the public must receive permission from City Council before speaking, except when invited by the mayor.
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
Remarks and behavior that disrupt council meetings are subject to enforcement, including interrupting speakers, shouting, blocking exits, threatening violence, criminal conduct, campaigning, promoting businesses, profanity, personal attacks, and intimidation.
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 call individuals to order for violating conduct rules and may enforce compliance through warnings or removal from the meeting.
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 maintains control of the council chambers and can suspend meetings, clear areas, or require individuals to leave if order is disrupted.
Additional votes recorded in minutes
Approve meeting agenda
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Enter 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
Extend BAR Chair speaking time by five minutes
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Approve resolution denying Certificate of Appropriateness for The Mark at 7th Street SW
aye 2 · nay 3
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadenay
Lloyd Snooknay
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinnay
Approve resolution granting Certificate of Appropriateness for The Mark at 7th Street SW
nay 2 · aye 3
Jen Fleishernay
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Paynenay
Natalie Oschrinaye
Approve lease of portion of property at 100 5th Street NE to BRACH
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Approve new lease agreement with Virginia Discovery Museum for 524 East Main Street
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye
Adjourn the meeting
aye 5
Jen Fleisheraye
Juandiego Wadeaye
Lloyd Snookaye
Michael Payneaye
Natalie Oschrinaye