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Charlottesville Community Engagement

Town Crier Productions

Regular updates of what"s happening in local and regional government in and around Charlottesville, Virginia from an award-winning journalist with nearly thirty years of experience. communityengagement.substack.com

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15:34

December 11, 2023: Council agrees to raising of water...

Charlottesville Community Engagement ·

2023/12/11

Remember, remember, the 11th of December? I don’t think that’s how the line goes, but I do know that Charlottesville Community Engagement often begins with a non sequitur, a Latin phrase that I’m not even sure is commonly used anymore. The point is to remind everyone of the date, try to say something witty, and then tell you I’m Sean Tubbs and I’m fairly certain I’ll always ask why. On today’s program:* Albemarle County is seeking feedback through Friday on changes to its cell tower policy*

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21:32

December 8, 2023: Charlottesville PC briefed on $136M...

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2023/12/08

December 8 is the 342nd day of the year, and December 8, 2023 is the 8,742nd day since the end of the 1900’s. So much has happened during all this time and there’s so much left to happen as humanity itself continues to unfold. There are an infinite number of details that matter to each of us, and Charlottesville Community Engagement seeks to help people understand a little more about interactions in local government. I’m Sean Tubbs, still mind-boggled by the ebbs and flows of time. In this edition:*

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19:28

December 6, 2023: Charlottesville anticipates $21M...

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2023/12/06

There is nothing in this December 6, 2023 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement about Charlottesville’s new Development Code in part because a longtime reader told me yesterday that her eyes glaze over those segments. That is not to say that she doesn’t think that information is important, but not all topics covered in this regular newsletter and podcast are equally loved by everyone. I’m Sean Tubbs, grateful as well to have one edition this week that will not use the word “setback.”Oh,

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18:33

December 5, 2023: Councilors agree to limit by-right...

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2023/12/05

We’ve now arrived at December 5, and while I’d like to write about International Ninja Day or World Soil Day or Krampusnacht, my particular area to explore is growth and development and other topics that stem from being in a community that seems to be a place where a lot of people want to be. Charlottesville Community Engagement strives to bring listeners and readers information about as much as possible. I’m Sean Tubbs, endlessly looking for more things to describe.In this edition:*

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33:45

November 30, 2023: A snapshot of planning for more...

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2023/11/30

The main goal of the Cville Plans Together initiative is to increase the number of people who can live in the area, and Albemarle’s Comprehensive Plan also calls for more homes within the county’s urban ring. How will people get around? One solution often offered up is transit, and there’s a lot riding on the ability of various agencies to be a reliable alternative to driving.In this edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a focus on transit. I’m Sean Tubbs, pleasantly breaking the format

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23:07

November 28, 2023: A majority of City Council...

Charlottesville Community Engagement ·

2023/11/28

There are 34 days left until the end of the year, which gives us plenty of time to think about what kind of year it has been and what still needs to happen. We’ve had a slight break thanks to one holiday, and Charlottesville Community Engagement will get ready for the next one by trying to capture as many loose ends before the ball drops. I’m Sean Tubbs, perpetually missing Dick Clark.In today’s edition:* A committee of Albemarle elected and appointed officials has begun review of the audit of the

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21:53

November 27, 2023: Stonefield owners file for...

Charlottesville Community Engagement ·

2023/11/27

Some might call this day Cyber Monday, and I will note that this publication is a creation of the Internet but one that resists that particular title. I’d rather point out that today is also Pins and Needles Day, marking a musical revue from the late 1930’s that I’d never heard of until writing this opening paragraph of the November 27 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, I’m Sean Tubbs, and I’m glad to require myself to learn something new every single day. In this edition:* The

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18:15

November 22, 2023: Albemarle Planning Commission...

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2023/11/22

T ’was the day before Thanksgiving and all through the town, many people have left and others are in renown. Charlottesville Community Engagement is not known for couplets but perhaps its time to start a tradition? In any case, it’s November 22 and there are only so many days left to catch up on stories that still await to be written this year. I’m Sean Tubbs, and I guess I’d better get to writing. On today’s program:* The first bills have been filed for the 2024 General Assembly * Riverbend

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16:55

November 17, 2023: CHS closes today due to lack of...

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2023/11/17

Friday editions of Charlottesville Community Engagement have become rare, but here we are with an installment for November 17, 2023 in order to get some items out as quickly as possible. There are now almost 2,600 subscribers, a number that has me realizing that this is no longer a game of Yar’s Revenge. I’m Sean Tubbs, hopelessly stuck in an 8-bit mindset.In today’s edition:* Albemarle County institutes a ban on outdoor burning in advance of wind gusts expected tomorrow* Charlottesville High School

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17:23

November 16, 2023: Outdoor burn bans now in place in...

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2023/11/16

There may not be any significance to the number 320, but that is the number of days that have occurred since the beginning of the year. There are now 45 days remaining until the beginning of 2024, so take heed of this if you have any goals you’d like to make between now and then. This is not a new song for a long-dormant rock and roll band, but instead another edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement. I’m Sean Tubbs, eager to take another listen.On today’s program:* Nelson County Supervisorsn

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23:23

November 15, 2023: Northrop Grumman adding 300 jobs...

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2023/11/15

Among other things, November 15 is apparently National Ample Time Day. Here’s hoping that you have enough time to get through this edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a newsletter and podcast that takes a certain amount of time to create and the word “ample” may not quite be congruent. I’m Sean Tubbs, recent purchaser of a dictionary. In this edition:* Northrop Grumman is opening an advanced testing facility in Waynesboro and the hope is to create 300 jobs* Eugene and Lorraine Williams

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14:57

November 13, 2023: Albemarle continues to seek input...

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2023/11/13

Many people awoke this morning in dread for it is Monday the 13th as November continues its journey toward December. This is another edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a newsletter and podcast that seeks to dispel the dread of not knowing about what’s happening in local and regional government. I’m Sean Tubbs, incorrectly influenced by the old 2000 A.D. Comics.In today’s edition:* Abigail Spanberger has announced a bid to be Virginia’s next governor, opening up a seat in the U.S. House

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16:09

November 11, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors mark...

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2023/11/11

It’s the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month of the Twenty-Third Year of the Twenty-First Century. That’s 105 years since the Armistice that ended World War One. That’s a good reason to put out a special edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement to honor Veterans Day and to mention a few other things. This is also the 600th edition of the newsletter and podcast, and it’s good to day to reach a milestone. I’m Sean Tubbs. On today’s program:* The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors honors

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15:38

November 7, 2023: Albemarle encourages people to...

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2023/11/07

There are 55 days left until 2024, the time when people who are elected to office this week will take their positions. Election Day is one of the strangest days in the United States, a country where different political parties have sharply different approaches for how the government should work. Charlottesville Community Engagement is the result of a career that has included many days like today that are literally pivotal. Today’s November 7, 2023 and I’m Sean Tubbs.On today’s program:* Albemarle

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14:48

November 6, 2023: CAAR reports home prices continue...

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2023/11/06

It’s the day before an election, though we live in a time when the actual voting is stretched out over several weeks. Today’s the last day before the votes get counted and we prepare for any changes that may occur. Charlottesville Community Engagement seeks to document whatever happens and to get ready for all of the editions that have yet to be written. I’m Sean Tubbs, because I’m contractually obligated to be. On today’s program:* The Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors report that the

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17:34

November 2, 2023: Charlottesville to buy floodplain...

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2023/11/02

There are now 60 days until the end of 2023, and today is marked by the Day of the Dead or All Souls Day. Perhaps but not at all related, November 2 is also National Deviled Egg Day. This is Charlottesville Community Engagement, a newsletter that celebrates Traffic Directors Day for all the work that goes into putting out information to the public. I’m Sean Tubbs, and I can mark off the creation of this introductory paragraph as it is also Project Management Day. On today’s show:* Charlottesville

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24:26

November 1, 2023: Spillman leads Bryce in fundraising...

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2023/11/01

Eleven months into the year with holidays on the horizon now as pumpkins give way to all manner of other decorations. For many, the pending merriment provokes a sense of anxiety. That’s as good a time as any to mark National Stress Awareness Day on this November 1. Perhaps this edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement will prepare you for the time ahead. I’m Sean Tubbs, and probably not. On today’s program:* The final campaign finance reports are published showing another high level of

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23:36

October 30, 2023: MicroCAT launches with services to...

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2023/10/30

We are now on the penultimate day of October, a month that whirred by so fast the leaves have fallen off the trees. In Ten-Code, 10-30 could also mean “Use Caution” or “Illegal Use of the Radio” which could also be an apt description of Charlottesville Community Engagement.This is the 593rd edition of a newsletter and podcast that also does not seem to conform to any rules or regulations of contemporary journalism. I’m Sean Tubbs, determined to proceed independently.On this edition:* An on-demand

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20:51

October 20, 2023: UVA buys Fifeville property for...

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2023/10/20

In this edition:* The University of Virginia Health System has purchased a 5.2 acre historic property in Fifeville for $3.5 million* A small grocery store on Preston Avenue said it’s working to stock empty shelves and will stay open* Albemarle Supervisors review the way the next transportation priority list is being developed This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

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19:43

October 17, 2023: Albemarle At-Large School Board...

Charlottesville Community Engagement ·

2023/10/17

What you’ll learn in this edition:* Charlottesville City Council suspends remote public comment after recent racist remarks* City Manager Sam Sanders further explains decision to reimpose operating hours at Market Street Park this Saturday* The person whose arrest in September began the incident speaks to Council * Campaign finance reports are in and both candidates vying for the at-large seat on the Albemarle School Board have raised over $100,000 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss

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