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1) Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda, which included the Jan. 20 minutes, an appropriation to the Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund of $215,913.33 (first of two readings), a resolution for a special use permit for the temporary city market (one reading), and initiation of changes to procedures for submission and public review of certain applications. The clerk recorded \"5 votes. Yes.\" as the outcome for the consent agenda.

2) Transfer of Old Lynchburg Road funds: Council approved a resolution transferring $850,000 from the Old Lynchburg Road capital account into council contingency, leaving $200,000 in reserve in that account. A roll-call or final tally in the transcript is recorded as \"5 yes.\" for that vote.

3) Appointment motion (standing item): A motion was made to appoint Mike Gaffney as the citizen member and chair of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority and the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority. The transcript records the motion and a second but does not include an explicit roll‑call or final outcome in the public hearing segment.

4) Tree conservation ordinance motion: The Tree Commission brought forward two nominations under the new tree conservation ordinance. A motion to adopt the ordinance was made during the evening agenda. The public‑hearing transcript documents the motion and ensuing discussion; a clear roll‑call outcome is not recorded in the public hearing excerpt.

Where the public transcript records a vote count, this summary reports it exactly; where the transcript records a motion but does not include a recorded final tally, this summary notes that the outcome is not specified in the excerpt. Council scheduled an additional vote on a high‑profile item (Lee‑Jackson Day) for its Feb. 17 meeting and requested staff follow‑up for other items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 02/02/2015","oneSentenceSummary","At the Feb. 2 meeting council approved the consent agenda by a 5‑0 vote and later approved a transfer of $850,000 from the Old Lynchburg Road capital account to council contingency (leaving $200,000 in that account). Several other motions were moved during the meeting; some outcomes were not recorded in the public transcript.","taxTitle","Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia","taxId",4418,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669093,"Council holds public hearing on blighted 610 Ridge Street; staff proposes city acquisition if owner fails to act",509,10541000,11050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2214312-8dc7095f3bcb1bd846e5373997697aeb&start=10541&end=11050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2214312-8dc7095f3bcb1bd846e5373997697aeb/thumbnail_10541000.jpg","/articles/6669093/Charlottesville/Albemarle-County/Virginia/Council-holds-public-hearing-on-blighted-610-Ridge-Street-staff-proposes-city-acquisition-if-owner-fails-to-act","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669093-25fada602d0e5d82c6601ce357f193cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174045&Signature=YqPnfxH~0ew80kUy23GLIAe9TDS376ssJz3I-QYKc3DZmMflvp0mKpp2zG1Hwxm2t~17SpaiSrUQft62jXQlHJ-9ieFVCZYz8SkGhoK-xeIvaZ3T7zuxyBpmsfT3eAbvHN9vc1FbzRPx9xcJnviB2EnRvBgRqZGkZMqYI-zSpaZZmc8tA0dzJR2CQGct1YGi5wkw2dpwiax0a2yItgEFmRoxopFROORoduCZULVCg4FgQIZahu~okNBSG7nt6PnTnm0UZ1sxXwv31sDHzzn-8c5Qdo0yEk-L77IkVsrtoc6BQ1X2RAcsTlOLNSD3Xybk9sHp8SlbonH3Tvt5RXYjng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council held a public hearing Feb. 2 on a long‑running code enforcement matter at 610 Ridge Street, a boarded, deteriorated house in the Ridge Street Historic District. Planning staff told council the property has been the subject of repeated enforcement actions since 2006 and that the Planning Commission recommended declaring the building a blighted property and approving a staff plan to pursue city acquisition if the owner does not undertake repairs.

Staff described severe building deterioration—failed roof and cornices that allowed water into the structure, accessory structures in disrepair and structural concerns that prompted earlier condemnations. The city previously acquired and rehabilitated the adjacent 608 Ridge Street property. City staff said the property owner pays taxes and liens but has not responded to certified notices and that the owner appears to be elderly; staff asked council to authorize one more attempt at contact before proceeding with acquisition steps.

Jean Hyatt, speaking for local preservation and neighborhood interests, urged council to restore the house or, if necessary, take steps to secure it so the structure can be rehabilitated or sold to a buyer willing to preserve its historic character. Council members said they are concerned about losing another historic house to demolition and said they support staff efforts to preserve the building if at all possible; members also suggested exploring options that could bring in skilled labor and training opportunities if the city acquires the property.

Staff said the Planning Commission had voted to find the property blighted and recommended the director's planned approach. Council did not authorize immediate condemnation or demolition at the hearing; staff will attempt additional contact with the owner and report back to council on next steps.","Council heard a public hearing and planning staff presentation on long‑running code and blight problems at 610 Ridge Street in the Ridge Street historic district and authorized staff to continue outreach to the owner; staff said acquisition would be pursued if the owner does not present a repair plan.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669098,"Council considers city’s first tree conservation designations; two trees nominated under new ordinance",521,2864000,3385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2214312-8dc7095f3bcb1bd846e5373997697aeb&start=2864&end=3385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2214312-8dc7095f3bcb1bd846e5373997697aeb/thumbnail_2864000.jpg","/articles/6669098/Charlottesville/Albemarle-County/Virginia/Council-considers-citys-first-tree-conservation-designations-two-trees-nominated-under-new-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669098-9b464c1c85ff295969565661f2056b7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174045&Signature=YsqZCuWl~Hh9sxO9KSPNQzWQ2bKxEHQ69~kkCE59-0EmIMosd482y8haardCTm0sMuY7S9HPI3AuoY~S9NZCjWG--4I4rm~VCEgtNPoiZBv6WzsfAGV6r9vx9QKEF18GlXj8AA~--XPdbOLnb8np9-yj76WOP~9w8yxe-AnDMrAH8Ghh-yPY0lnaV9im1itZ0jt2hZfXJzqe1OFmVYRdYZEeTSbpznJzrtwCaazBlYkzNmgPdjC92hER8ji82Ii5TcyL1rP9DJfp2snAtTro1IATZlobHjfn61ocOFMAsdDl0UMybW6uInCdLlLDb4L75K2UnpOXxzgpjDlsR8eoxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Charlottesville Tree Commission asked City Council on Feb. 2 to make the first two formal designations under a recently adopted tree conservation ordinance: an American sycamore in Quarry Park and a privately owned white oak on East Jefferson Street adjacent to the Nicholas Lewis House.

Bitzy Waters, the Tree Commission chair (stepping down as chair at the meeting), described the Quarry Park specimen as \"130 feet tall\" and said the sycamore is the third largest of its species recorded in the Virginia big tree register. The privately owned white oak, nominated as a heritage tree by property owners Mike Bednar and Joe Larson, was described by the commission as more than 16 feet in circumference; the commission said standard age‑estimating methods place that white oak at between 300 and 400 years old.

Under the ordinance staff explained to council, both public and private trees are eligible for nomination; once designated, protected trees cannot be removed or intentionally damaged without council approval except in emergency conditions or where the council finds an overriding public need. The city's arborist reviews nominations and city departments flag potential conflicts before the commission makes recommendations.

No members of the public spoke against the nominations during the public hearing. A council member complimented the commission’s work over the past three years and encouraged private owners and residents who value specific public trees to contact the commission. The Tree Commission said it will return future nominations quarterly and that it plans to bring several additional trees forward for council consideration.

Council proceeded with the matter in the evening agenda; staff indicated the ordinance would set a process for future nominations and protections, and commissioners said they intend to bring additional public and private nominations forward on a quarterly basis.","The Tree Commission asked council to designate an American sycamore in Quarry Park and a privately owned large white oak on East Jefferson Street under the city's new tree conservation ordinance; commissioners said designated trees receive special protections and owners must make reasonable efforts to preserve them.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669101,"City staff says juvenile disparities report moving to implementation; community members press for more transparency on street‑level policing data",4474,11508000,15982000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2214312-8dc7095f3bcb1bd846e5373997697aeb&start=11508&end=15982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2214312-8dc7095f3bcb1bd846e5373997697aeb/thumbnail_11508000.jpg","/articles/6669101/Charlottesville/Albemarle-County/Virginia/City-staff-says-juvenile-disparities-report-moving-to-implementation-community-members-press-for-more-transparency-on-streetlevel-policing-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669101-05cb896152b39d98e5fc01402e9ce046/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174045&Signature=j2ckKsSPaUjqtM1L~yFoTnAocHO8IafnLbWbOEnHbvHSHBEqsGFpbiLTDspkEzO8DAJCSNizYwi16qJ~qPXrZVQMe-QapVHDoaVRMk4ru3DTck6Bf-C-wVpgtPYmuBx9EA27DxyEs1h4SQ60pYw5b1m2iZGa2b~0d3KivfsQ9nGBZPGVWM-LnQHNQLOicN64sIOG~afWucjiNy5Kxl15Z-grlvRkqGoPbOmEfusZipsiCYWYCTNhRGbrmIhSCz~GYV7-5FUc9CX0pGNIkKTa8HRIzeiBklmRMVmPxfESTg2bOIXRF8kF4B6IzQIXa~0mKJ1kX2MuB61iqVP1t~btvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented the Charlottesville Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) and racial‑disparities task force update on Feb. 2, summarizing progress on multiple implementation tasks and asking council for direction about next steps, including whether to expand study work into the adult criminal justice system.

Mike Murphy, the city staff lead for the DMC implementation, told council the task force has moved from producing a report to active implementation. He reported five working subcommittees are now operating—community education and support, data, policy, training and schools—and outlined near‑term activities: community forums (one scheduled for that week in Westhaven and another in Friendship Court), an upcoming May training for officers run by Strategies for Youth, a juvenile court guide being finalized for publication and a case‑file research effort to better understand service needs. Murphy said juvenile justice involvement in Charlottesville has fallen dramatically over the past decade and that staff are focusing resources on prevention and targeted services for the small group of youth who account for repeat involvement.

Murphy told council the task force needs guidance on several items: whether council wants the DMC group to pursue an independent review of police stop‑and‑frisk records (including narrative reports), whether the group should initiate a separate, larger adult‑system study and how to coordinate study or service work already conducted by other interagency bodies.

Community members urged faster, more transparent action on street‑level policing. Brandon Collins, a Charlottesville resident and DMC task force member who also spoke during the meeting’s public comment period, said the task force’s pace had been too slow and that \"the police and other agencies on the task force seem too concerned with defending their departments rather than taking bold and significant steps to change the system.\" Several other residents asked council to press for release of stop data; staff and the city attorney noted legal constraints, particularly for juvenile records, and recommended a discussion of what may be legally released and whether some information should be shared with redactions or via an independent review.

Murphy gave examples of concrete implementation steps under way: two community forums with 45–60 attendees, work to revise juvenile court notice language so it is clearer for families, and a plan to provide “train‑the‑trainer” cultural‑competency/best‑practice training so the work continues as officers rotate through the force. He also flagged that an adult‑system study would be larger in scale and cost — requiring separate scoping, interagency agreement and possible budget requests or grant funding.

Council members asked staff to provide a short written outline of the options and likely costs for (1) an independent review of police data, (2) a targeted adult‑system study, and (3) further gap analyses of mental‑health and youth‑services needs that overlap with the CPMT/Comprehensive Services Act processes. Several councilors also asked staff to prepare a simple set of success metrics so the task force can report measurable progress at future meetings.","City staff updated council on implementation of the Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) task force recommendations, describing training, policy review and community forums; public commenters and some council members urged release of more police stop data and narratives and recommended an adult-system study be scoped for the next budget cycle.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669109,"Charlottesville hears hours of public comment on whether to end local observance of Lee-Jackson Day",103,5102000,5205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2214312-8dc7095f3bcb1bd846e5373997697aeb&start=5102&end=5205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2214312-8dc7095f3bcb1bd846e5373997697aeb/thumbnail_5102000.jpg","/articles/6669109/Charlottesville/Albemarle-County/Virginia/Charlottesville-hears-hours-of-public-comment-on-whether-to-end-local-observance-of-Lee-Jackson-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669109-584561f045d20e15c5789a6a24ff1a1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174045&Signature=XN2oUOIvXgzS16PWgJUyHIYyvubHXnPJb9XgoU6epd9kirvl9BCt7XAyuAZV3JYFxq~l3RjlK70IN4BUFhP~Itk0lLq9ny~aolo~COusBH7c5g6fRPBGqapbW-bTvwXaeOnZ8RAhPmNyGdd7ovOaUz~DylfTDXSG4AW11bQUQCP-9n743BHXCXU8CogS65wAg~ZjZoeOL5oEFohPMikNYf5ro8X9LL~EzO~dJHiAlpFh9e2ieIKcSIHuf0dQ8Zb5OTKmQAnN-5g4S~GgJ8ZyI7JC9xoKMLE7L6v-GwEB2zQuXGP0eV1AkQ2km0fHV1hMC9zhdHE~Sq~neKiMDiyjnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Charlottesville City Council on Feb. 2 heard more than three hours of public comment and a staff presentation on whether the city should end its local observance of Lee‑Jackson Day, a commemoration long tied to Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson. Council took no vote on Feb. 2 and scheduled the matter for decision at its Feb. 17 meeting.

The agenda item drew a steady stream of speakers who framed the question as one of history, race and community identity. Supporters of keeping the local holiday said the generals deserve recognition as military veterans; opponents said the holiday is painful to many residents because the Confederacy fought to preserve slavery. The council packet included a staff memo outlining the state and municipal history of the observance and several options staff said they could bring back if council votes to end the city holiday, including substituting Veterans Day or an alternate day written into the city holiday calendar.

Beau Trawick, a Richmond resident, said in support of the holiday that Lee and Jackson were \"men of unshakable honor\" and urged council not to \"erase\" history. In contrast, Charlottesville resident Brandon Collins urged the council to end the local observance, saying the Confederacy and its leaders fought to preserve slavery and that celebrating those generals is \"insulting to the people in this city.\" Gabriela Silang, who identified herself as of Filipino descent and a Charlottesville resident, said community members did not need to be \"schooled\" on history by outsiders: \"I will not stand here and let people come into these chambers and act like they're gonna school us on history.\" Mary Carey, a lifelong Charlottesville resident, told the council the holiday is offensive to many Black residents and argued the city should stop recognizing it as a paid municipal day.

City staff noted that the state of Virginia has a separate history and statutory approach to Lee‑Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr. Day and that any change by the city would affect only local paid time off for municipal employees. The staff memo and presentations noted that some Virginia localities already do not observe Lee‑Jackson Day as a city holiday and summarized replacement options staff would implement if council directs that change: adding Veterans Day, one of the days around Christmas, or creating a flexible holiday that employees could choose.

Council members and staff repeatedly stressed that the Feb. 2 session was a public hearing and that no formal action would be taken until the Feb. 17 meeting, when councilors will consider an ordinance to end the local observance and the precise replacement option for the municipal holiday schedule.

Council provided the public additional time to comment and asked staff to return with implementation details and impacts on municipal operations and employee pay if the council acts to end the local observance at the Feb. 17 meeting.","Hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors filled council chambers for a Feb. 2 public hearing on whether the city should stop treating Lee‑Jackson Day as a local holiday; council will take a formal vote at its Feb. 17 meeting and staff offered several replacement-holiday options.","actionData","errors"]

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