City Council Meeting 4/20/2026

Name: April 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-04-20
Description: Transcript of April 20, 2026 City of Charlottesville City Council Meeting

Attachments

Opening Session
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Agenda Approval
- Failed 5-0-0 Adopt
III. Reports
- 1. Presentation of Key Findings from ADU Manual In-Lieu Fee and Student Housing Study
  - Charlottesville In Lieu Fee_CityCouncil_20260420.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
Closed Meeting (if called)
- Passed 5-0-0 Convene in closed meeting
- Passed 5-0-0 Certify
Business Session
IV. Moment of Silence
V. Announcements
VI. Recognitions/Proclamations
- Charlottesville Filipino Spring Festival Day - May 2, 2026
  - PROC_Filipino Spring Festival Day May 2.pdf
VII. Community Matters
VIII. Consent Agenda*
- Passed 5-0-0 Approve
- 2. April 2 budget work session; April 9 Special meeting
  - MINS_20260402Ap02Budget-DRAFT.pdf
  - MINS_20260409Ap09Budget-DRAFT.pdf
- 3. Resolution to Appropriate $100,000 for Utility Line Remediation Facilitation (2nd reading)
  - Resolution to Reallocate $100,000 for Facilitation of Utility Line Remediation1.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 4. Public Art Program Proposal (2nd reading)
  - a. Ordinance to establish the Charlottesville Public Art Program (2nd reading)
  - b. Resolution to fund the Charlottesville Public Art Program - $50,000 (2nd reading)
- 5. Resolution to appropriate funds from Charlottesville City School Reimbursement (1 of 2 readings)
- 6. 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”) Funds" (previously approved by Council)
- 7. Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Installation of Art on the Downtown Mall by Service Dogs of Virginia
- 8. Resolution to Appropriate $115,443 in Woodland Drive Performance Bond Funds (1 of 2 readings)
  - Resolution to Appropriate $115,443 Woodland Performance Bond Funds.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 9. Resolution to Appropriate $18,564 received from Library of Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Grants Review Board (1 of 2 readings)
- 10. FY26 Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund Grant Funding Award
- 11. 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 .
  - RESOLUTION Opioid settlement 6 Remnant Defendants.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
  - Failed 5-0-0 Waive 2nd reading
IX. City Manager Report
- City Manager Report
  - 4-20-26 CM Report - City Departments.pdf
  - a. 3rd Quarter Work Plan Update
    - FY26 Work Plan 3rd QTR.pdf
X. Action Items
- 12. Public hearing and resolution to authorize execution of Right-of-Way Agreement and Utility Easement at Darden Towe Park
  - Passed 5-0-0 Approve
- 13. Resolution to approve Business License Tax Refund of $94,169.79, plus applicable interest
  - Tax Refund Resolution.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
  - Passed 5-0-0 Approve
- 14. Resolution to authorize the reallocation of $1,854,818 previously appropriated CIP funding to alternative infrastructure projects with budget gaps (1 of 2 readings)
  - Resolution to reallocate $1.8M to Meadowcreek and Pollacks.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 15. Resolution appropriating $4,555,000 from the CIP Contingency Fund for critical unfunded and one-time operational priorities (1 of 2 readings)
- 16. Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Establish a New IRS § 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Entity
  - Passed 5-0-0 Approve
- 17. Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Issue up to $4,300,000 in Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds for Kindlewood Phase 3
- 18. Ordinance allowing modification of the terms of the 501 Cherry loan agreement
  - Passed 5-0-0 Adopt
XI. General Business
- 19. Presentation of the Annual State of the Forest Report
- 20. Rivanna Authorities Quarterly Report
  - April 2026_RWSA RSWA_ City_ Quarterly Update.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
XII. Community Matters (2)
XIII. Adjournment
- Passed 5-0-0 Adjourn

I. Call to Order/Roll Call
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
1. Presentation of Key Findings from ADU Manual In-Lieu Fee and Student Housing Study
Closed Meeting (if called)
IV. Moment of Silence
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
V. Announcements
Charlottesville Filipino Spring Festival Day - May 2, 2026
VII. Community Matters
VIII. Consent Agenda*
IX. City Manager Report
12. Public hearing and resolution to authorize execution of Right-of-Way Agreement and Utility Easement at Darden Towe Park
13. Resolution to approve Business License Tax Refund of $94,169.79, plus applicable interest
14. Resolution to authorize the reallocation of $1,854,818 previously appropriated CIP funding to alternative infrastructure projects with budget gaps (1 of 2 readings)
15. Resolution appropriating $4,555,000 from the CIP Contingency Fund for critical unfunded and one-time operational priorities (1 of 2 readings)
16. Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Establish a New IRS § 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Entity
17. Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Issue up to $4,300,000 in Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds for Kindlewood Phase 3
18. Ordinance allowing modification of the terms of the 501 Cherry loan agreement
19. Presentation of the Annual State of the Forest Report
20. Rivanna Authorities Quarterly Report
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
XII. Community Matters (2)

City Council Meeting 4/20/2026

Opening Session

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

II. Agenda Approval

III. Reports

1. Presentation of Key Findings from ADU Manual In-Lieu Fee and Student Housing Study

Closed Meeting (if called)

Business Session

IV. Moment of Silence

V. Announcements

VI. Recognitions/Proclamations

Charlottesville Filipino Spring Festival Day - May 2, 2026

VII. Community Matters

VIII. Consent Agenda*

2. April 2 budget work session; April 9 Special meeting

3. Resolution to Appropriate $100,000 for Utility Line Remediation Facilitation (2nd reading)

4. Public Art Program Proposal (2nd reading)

a. Ordinance to establish the Charlottesville Public Art Program (2nd reading)

b. Resolution to fund the Charlottesville Public Art Program - $50,000 (2nd reading)

5. Resolution to appropriate funds from Charlottesville City School Reimbursement (1 of 2 readings)

6. 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”) Funds" (previously approved by Council)

7. Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Installation of Art on the Downtown Mall by Service Dogs of Virginia

8. Resolution to Appropriate $115,443 in Woodland Drive Performance Bond Funds (1 of 2 readings)

9. Resolution to Appropriate $18,564 received from Library of Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Grants Review Board (1 of 2 readings)

10. FY26 Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund Grant Funding Award

11. 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 .

IX. City Manager Report

City Manager Report

a. 3rd Quarter Work Plan Update

X. Action Items

12. Public hearing and resolution to authorize execution of Right-of-Way Agreement and Utility Easement at Darden Towe Park

13. Resolution to approve Business License Tax Refund of $94,169.79, plus applicable interest

14. Resolution to authorize the reallocation of $1,854,818 previously appropriated CIP funding to alternative infrastructure projects with budget gaps (1 of 2 readings)

15. Resolution appropriating $4,555,000 from the CIP Contingency Fund for critical unfunded and one-time operational priorities (1 of 2 readings)

16. Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Establish a New IRS § 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Entity

17. Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Issue up to $4,300,000 in Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds for Kindlewood Phase 3

18. Ordinance allowing modification of the terms of the 501 Cherry loan agreement

XI. General Business

19. Presentation of the Annual State of the Forest Report

20. Rivanna Authorities Quarterly Report

XII. Community Matters (2)

XIII. Adjournment

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

1. Presentation of Key Findings from ADU Manual In-Lieu Fee and Student Housing Study

Closed Meeting (if called)

IV. Moment of Silence

V. Announcements

Charlottesville Filipino Spring Festival Day - May 2, 2026

VII. Community Matters

VIII. Consent Agenda*

IX. City Manager Report

12. Public hearing and resolution to authorize execution of Right-of-Way Agreement and Utility Easement at Darden Towe Park

13. Resolution to approve Business License Tax Refund of $94,169.79, plus applicable interest

14. Resolution to authorize the reallocation of $1,854,818 previously appropriated CIP funding to alternative infrastructure projects with budget gaps (1 of 2 readings)

15. Resolution appropriating $4,555,000 from the CIP Contingency Fund for critical unfunded and one-time operational priorities (1 of 2 readings)

16. Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Establish a New IRS § 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Entity

17. Resolution to approve CRHA's Request to Issue up to $4,300,000 in Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds for Kindlewood Phase 3

18. Ordinance allowing modification of the terms of the 501 Cherry loan agreement

19. Presentation of the Annual State of the Forest Report

20. Rivanna Authorities Quarterly Report

XII. Community Matters (2)