City Council Meeting 9/21/2026

Name: September 21, 2026 City Council Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-09-21
Duration: 3 h 34 min 12 s
Description: Transcript of September 21, 2026 City of Charlottesville City Council Meeting

Attachments

Opening Session
I. Call to Order/Roll Call 0:00
- Passed 3-0-0 Adopt
II. Agenda Approval 6:05
III. Reports 6:34
- 1. Parks & Recreation Master Plan Updates 6:45
  - Parks & Recreation Master Plan Updates.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 2. Historic Resources Committee Annual Report 1:03:56
  - 2026_09_21_HRC Council Update.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
Closed Meeting (if called) 1:33:38
- Passed 4-0-0 Enter Closed Session
- Passed 4-0-0 Certify
Business Session 2:33:42
IV. Moment of Silence 2:33:43
V. Announcements 2:33:46
VI. Recognitions/Proclamations 2:35:47
- Week Without Driving: October 1-8 2:35:47
  - PROC_Week Without Driving 2026.pdf
VII. Community Matters 2:39:19
VIII. Consent Agenda* 3:11:32
- Passed 4-0-0 Adopt
- 3. Resolution to Appropriate $450,707 in Dockless Mobility Revenue for Bicycle Programming (2nd reading)
  - Resolution to Appropriate $450,707 in Dockless Mobility Revenue.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 4. FY 2027 Budget Amendments and Appropriation of $300,252 of Additional General Fund Revenue (2nd reading)
  - Resolution to Allocate $300,252 to the Citywide Reserve.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 5. Resolution to Appropriate Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act Grant (VJCCCA) $452,704 (2nd reading)
  - RES_Appropriate $452,704 VJCCCA funds.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 6. Resolution for the Draft Program Year 2025-26 (“PY25”) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) (2nd reading)
- 7. Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2, Article XVI. - Police Civilian Oversight Board (2nd reading)
- 8. Resolution to Authorize a Special Exception Permit for Roof-Mounted Equipment (323 2nd Street SE)
  - RESOLUTION - SEP-323 Second Street SE.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 9. Resolution to Appropriate $200,000 in TAP Grant Funding from the Virginia Department Transportation (VDOT) Funding for the Meadowcreek Trail Project (1 of 2 readings)
  - RES_Appropriate $200,000 VDOT TAP Grant Funds to Meadowcreek.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 10. Resolution to appropriate funds from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development - Virginia Homeless Solutions Program - $441,796 (1 of 2 readings)
- 11. Resolution to appropriate State Historic Resources Grant Funds to Jefferson School African American Heritage Center - $500,000 (1 of 2 readings)
  - DHR JSAAHC Resolution.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 12. Resolution to appropriate funds from the Charlottesville/Albemarle Adult Drug Treatment Court Grant Award - $227,892 (1 of 2 readings)
  - FY27 Adult Recovery Court Resolution .pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
IX. City Manager Report 3:15:46
- City Manager Report 3:19:47
  - CM Report EAO 9-21-2026 (2).pdf
  - a. Participatory Budgeting Pilot Update 3:16:03
X. Action Items 3:21:40
- 13. Public Hearing and Resolution for the Draft Program Year 2025-26 (“PY25”) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) (2nd reading) 3:21:40
  - Passed 4-0-0 Approve
- 14. Public Hearing for a Proposed CDBG-Funded Activity, the 2026 BEACON Kitchen Accessibility Enhancements Project, a Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, in the Amount of $55,000 (2nd reading) 3:22:52
  - BEACON PY26 Council Resolution to Approve.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
  - Passed 4-0-0 Approve
- 15. Public Hearing for a Proposed CDBG-Funded Activity, the 2026 IX Arts Foundation Accessibility Enhancements Planning Grant, a Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan in the Approximate Amount of $25,000.00 (2nd reading)
  - Passed 4-0-0 Approve
- 16. Resolution to Appropriate Revenue from Participation in Energy Load Reduction Program in the Amount of $12,375.53 (1 of 2 readings)
  - RESOLUTION ELRP Revenue Appropriation.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
- 17. Resolution to Temporarily Reallocate $1,000,000 from the Kindlewood Phase 3 Project to Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) for a Loan Payment for Carlton Mobile Home Park Loan 3:25:36
  - Reallocation of $1M to CMHP.pdf
  - Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
  - Passed 4-0-0 Approve
XI. General Business
XII. Community Matters (2) 3:29:13
- Passed 4-0-0 Adjourn
XIII. Adjournment

I. Call to Order/Roll Call
- - SPEAKER_00
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_14
- - Kevin Cox
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - SPEAKER_05
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
II. Agenda Approval
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
III. Reports
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
1. Parks & Recreation Master Plan Updates
2. Historic Resources Committee Annual Report
Closed Meeting (if called)
Business Session
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
IV. Moment of Silence
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
V. Announcements
Week Without Driving: October 1-8
VII. Community Matters
VIII. Consent Agenda*
IX. City Manager Report
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
City Manager Report
a. Participatory Budgeting Pilot Update
13. Public Hearing and Resolution for the Draft Program Year 2025-26 (“PY25”) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) (2nd reading)
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
14. Public Hearing for a Proposed CDBG-Funded Activity, the 2026 BEACON Kitchen Accessibility Enhancements Project, a Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, in the Amount of $55,000 (2nd reading)
17. Resolution to Temporarily Reallocate $1,000,000 from the Kindlewood Phase 3 Project to Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) for a Loan Payment for Carlton Mobile Home Park Loan
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
XII. Community Matters (2)

City Council Meeting 9/21/2026

Opening Session

I. Call to Order/Roll Call ▶︎ 0:00

II. Agenda Approval ▶︎ 6:05

III. Reports ▶︎ 6:34

1. Parks & Recreation Master Plan Updates ▶︎ 6:45

2. Historic Resources Committee Annual Report ▶︎ 1:03:56

Closed Meeting (if called) ▶︎ 1:33:38

Business Session ▶︎ 2:33:42

IV. Moment of Silence ▶︎ 2:33:43

V. Announcements ▶︎ 2:33:46

VI. Recognitions/Proclamations ▶︎ 2:35:47

Week Without Driving: October 1-8 ▶︎ 2:35:47

VII. Community Matters ▶︎ 2:39:19

VIII. Consent Agenda* ▶︎ 3:11:32

3. Resolution to Appropriate $450,707 in Dockless Mobility Revenue for Bicycle Programming (2nd reading)

4. FY 2027 Budget Amendments and Appropriation of $300,252 of Additional General Fund Revenue (2nd reading)

5. Resolution to Appropriate Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act Grant (VJCCCA) $452,704 (2nd reading)

6. Resolution for the Draft Program Year 2025-26 (“PY25”) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) (2nd reading)

7. Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2, Article XVI. - Police Civilian Oversight Board (2nd reading)

8. Resolution to Authorize a Special Exception Permit for Roof-Mounted Equipment (323 2nd Street SE)

9. Resolution to Appropriate $200,000 in TAP Grant Funding from the Virginia Department Transportation (VDOT) Funding for the Meadowcreek Trail Project (1 of 2 readings)

10. Resolution to appropriate funds from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development - Virginia Homeless Solutions Program - $441,796 (1 of 2 readings)

11. Resolution to appropriate State Historic Resources Grant Funds to Jefferson School African American Heritage Center - $500,000 (1 of 2 readings)

12. Resolution to appropriate funds from the Charlottesville/Albemarle Adult Drug Treatment Court Grant Award - $227,892 (1 of 2 readings)

IX. City Manager Report ▶︎ 3:15:46

City Manager Report ▶︎ 3:19:47

a. Participatory Budgeting Pilot Update ▶︎ 3:16:03

X. Action Items ▶︎ 3:21:40

13. Public Hearing and Resolution for the Draft Program Year 2025-26 (“PY25”) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) (2nd reading) ▶︎ 3:21:40

14. Public Hearing for a Proposed CDBG-Funded Activity, the 2026 BEACON Kitchen Accessibility Enhancements Project, a Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, in the Amount of $55,000 (2nd reading) ▶︎ 3:22:52

15. Public Hearing for a Proposed CDBG-Funded Activity, the 2026 IX Arts Foundation Accessibility Enhancements Planning Grant, a Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan in the Approximate Amount of $25,000.00 (2nd reading)

16. Resolution to Appropriate Revenue from Participation in Energy Load Reduction Program in the Amount of $12,375.53 (1 of 2 readings)

17. Resolution to Temporarily Reallocate $1,000,000 from the Kindlewood Phase 3 Project to Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) for a Loan Payment for Carlton Mobile Home Park Loan ▶︎ 3:25:36

XI. General Business

XII. Community Matters (2) ▶︎ 3:29:13

XIII. Adjournment

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

II. Agenda Approval

III. Reports

1. Parks & Recreation Master Plan Updates

2. Historic Resources Committee Annual Report

Closed Meeting (if called)

Business Session

IV. Moment of Silence

V. Announcements

Week Without Driving: October 1-8

VII. Community Matters

VIII. Consent Agenda*

IX. City Manager Report

City Manager Report

a. Participatory Budgeting Pilot Update

13. Public Hearing and Resolution for the Draft Program Year 2025-26 (“PY25”) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) (2nd reading)

14. Public Hearing for a Proposed CDBG-Funded Activity, the 2026 BEACON Kitchen Accessibility Enhancements Project, a Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, in the Amount of $55,000 (2nd reading)

17. Resolution to Temporarily Reallocate $1,000,000 from the Kindlewood Phase 3 Project to Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) for a Loan Payment for Carlton Mobile Home Park Loan

XII. Community Matters (2)

I. Call to Order/Roll Call 0:00

II. Agenda Approval 6:05

III. Reports 6:34

1. Parks & Recreation Master Plan Updates 6:45

2. Historic Resources Committee Annual Report 1:03:56

Closed Meeting (if called) 1:33:38

Business Session 2:33:42

IV. Moment of Silence 2:33:43

V. Announcements 2:33:46

VI. Recognitions/Proclamations 2:35:47

Week Without Driving: October 1-8 2:35:47

VII. Community Matters 2:39:19

VIII. Consent Agenda* 3:11:32

IX. City Manager Report 3:15:46

City Manager Report 3:19:47

a. Participatory Budgeting Pilot Update 3:16:03

X. Action Items 3:21:40

13. Public Hearing and Resolution for the Draft Program Year 2025-26 (“PY25”) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) (2nd reading) 3:21:40

14. Public Hearing for a Proposed CDBG-Funded Activity, the 2026 BEACON Kitchen Accessibility Enhancements Project, a Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan, in the Amount of $55,000 (2nd reading) 3:22:52

17. Resolution to Temporarily Reallocate $1,000,000 from the Kindlewood Phase 3 Project to Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) for a Loan Payment for Carlton Mobile Home Park Loan 3:25:36

XII. Community Matters (2) 3:29:13