City Council Meeting 6/1/2026

Name: June 1, 2026 City Council Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-06-01
Description: Transcript of June 1, 2026 City of Charlottesville City Council Meeting

Attachments

Opening Session
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Agenda Approval
III. Reports
- 1. Investing in Community
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 2. Participatory Budgeting
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
Closed Meeting (CRHA interviews)
- Passed 5-0-0 Enter Closed Session
- Passed 5-0-0 Certify
Business Session
IV. Moment of Silence
V. Announcements
VI. Recognitions/Proclamations
VII. Community Matters
VIII. Consent Agenda*
- Passed 5-0-0 Approve
- 3. Ordinance repealing Sections 3-1 and 3-2 of Chapter 3, Amusements, of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, and Reserving Chapter 3 for future use (2nd reading)
  - ORD_Ordinance Repealing Section 3-1 and 3-2 of the City Code.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 4. Resolution to Authorize Donation of Easements in City-owned land to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Route 250 and Route 20 Intersection and Corridor Improvements Project
- 5. Resolution to Authorize Donation of City Right-of-Way to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Construction of a Roundabout at Route 631 and John Warner Parkway
- 6. Resolution to Appropriate $356,805 in Additional Funds to the Streets and Sidewalks Division Operating Budget (1 of 2 readings)
  - Resolution to Appropriate Funds to Streets and Sidewalks Budget.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 7. Resolution to Authorize Reallocation of $6,300 of Previously Appropriated Funding to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) for FY 2027
  - Resolution to reallocate $6,300 to SEE.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 8. Resolution to appropriate Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Victims of Crime Act Grant Award FY26 - $123,600 (1 of 2 readings)
  - FY 26 DCJS VOCA Resolution.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 9. Resolution to appropriate the Virginia Department of Social Services Family Assistance Management (FAM) grant in the amount of $20,000 (1 of 2 readings)
  - F.A.M Grant Resolution.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
IX. City Manager Report
- City Manager Report
X. Action Items
- 10. Public Hearing and Ordinance to Amend and Reordain City Code Chapter 31 (Utilities) to Establish New Utility Rates and Service Fees for City Gas, Water, and Sanitary Sewer (1 of 2 readings)
- 11. Public Hearing and Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Chapter 31 (Utilities) of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1990, as Amended, to Establish a Connection Fee for New Gas Service (1 of 2 readings)
  - Gas Connection Fee Ordinance.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 12. Resolution to Appropriate $2,076,696.00 in additional funding from the Virginia Office of Children’s Services to support at-risk children and families (1 of 2 readings)
  - Resolution to Appropriate Additional CSA funding.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 13. Resolution to Return $1,848,424 to the General Fund and Appropriate an Additional Transfer of $423,546 to the Children Services Act Fund (1 of 2 readings)
  - Resolution to Withdraw excess CSA funds.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 14. Resolution Appropriating funding from the Federal Transit Administration and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation supporting multiple Charlottesville Area Transit capital projects - $16,846,224 (1 of 2 readings)
XI. General Business
XII. Community Matters (2)
XIII. Adjournment
- Passed 5-0-0 Approve

I. Call to Order/Roll Call
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_20
II. Agenda Approval
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
1. Investing in Community
2. Participatory Budgeting
Closed Meeting (CRHA interviews)
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
IV. Moment of Silence
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
V. Announcements
VII. Community Matters
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
VIII. Consent Agenda*
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
City Manager Report
10. Public Hearing and Ordinance to Amend and Reordain City Code Chapter 31 (Utilities) to Establish New Utility Rates and Service Fees for City Gas, Water, and Sanitary Sewer (1 of 2 readings)
11. Public Hearing and Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Chapter 31 (Utilities) of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1990, as Amended, to Establish a Connection Fee for New Gas Service (1 of 2 readings)

City Council Meeting 6/1/2026

Opening Session

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

II. Agenda Approval

III. Reports

1. Investing in Community

2. Participatory Budgeting

Closed Meeting (CRHA interviews)

Business Session

IV. Moment of Silence

V. Announcements

VI. Recognitions/Proclamations

VII. Community Matters

VIII. Consent Agenda*

3. Ordinance repealing Sections 3-1 and 3-2 of Chapter 3, Amusements, of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, and Reserving Chapter 3 for future use (2nd reading)

4. Resolution to Authorize Donation of Easements in City-owned land to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Route 250 and Route 20 Intersection and Corridor Improvements Project

5. Resolution to Authorize Donation of City Right-of-Way to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Construction of a Roundabout at Route 631 and John Warner Parkway

6. Resolution to Appropriate $356,805 in Additional Funds to the Streets and Sidewalks Division Operating Budget (1 of 2 readings)

7. Resolution to Authorize Reallocation of $6,300 of Previously Appropriated Funding to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) for FY 2027

8. Resolution to appropriate Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Victims of Crime Act Grant Award FY26 - $123,600 (1 of 2 readings)

9. Resolution to appropriate the Virginia Department of Social Services Family Assistance Management (FAM) grant in the amount of $20,000 (1 of 2 readings)

IX. City Manager Report

City Manager Report

X. Action Items

10. Public Hearing and Ordinance to Amend and Reordain City Code Chapter 31 (Utilities) to Establish New Utility Rates and Service Fees for City Gas, Water, and Sanitary Sewer (1 of 2 readings)

11. Public Hearing and Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Chapter 31 (Utilities) of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1990, as Amended, to Establish a Connection Fee for New Gas Service (1 of 2 readings)

12. Resolution to Appropriate $2,076,696.00 in additional funding from the Virginia Office of Children’s Services to support at-risk children and families (1 of 2 readings)

13. Resolution to Return $1,848,424 to the General Fund and Appropriate an Additional Transfer of $423,546 to the Children Services Act Fund (1 of 2 readings)

14. Resolution Appropriating funding from the Federal Transit Administration and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation supporting multiple Charlottesville Area Transit capital projects - $16,846,224 (1 of 2 readings)

XI. General Business

XII. Community Matters (2)

XIII. Adjournment

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

II. Agenda Approval

1. Investing in Community

2. Participatory Budgeting

Closed Meeting (CRHA interviews)

IV. Moment of Silence

V. Announcements

VII. Community Matters

VIII. Consent Agenda*

City Manager Report

10. Public Hearing and Ordinance to Amend and Reordain City Code Chapter 31 (Utilities) to Establish New Utility Rates and Service Fees for City Gas, Water, and Sanitary Sewer (1 of 2 readings)

11. Public Hearing and Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Chapter 31 (Utilities) of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1990, as Amended, to Establish a Connection Fee for New Gas Service (1 of 2 readings)