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Charlottesville reschedules tax-rate public hearing after ad ran in wrong section; budget hearing set for March 20
Summary
Staff announced the tax-rate public hearing will move from the published date to April 7 after a legal‑section advertising error; the budget public hearing will be March 20 and the budget adoption is scheduled for April 14 with a wrap‑up on April 10.
Charlottesville staff told council that a legal advertising error required rescheduling of the tax‑rate public hearing.
Staff said a required advertisement for the tax‑rate public hearing had run in the newspaper’s legal section, which made the ad invalid under state code requirements. Because of that procedural defect, the tax‑rate public hearing originally advertised for April 17 will move to April 7. The public hearing on the budget is scheduled for March 20. Staff said the council will hold a budget wrap‑up session on April 10 and is scheduled to adopt the budget on April 14.
Why it matters: State code sets strict legal-advertising requirements for tax‑rate hearings; an incorrect placement in the newspaper made the original ad invalid and necessitated a change to comply with statutory rules. Staff said they will publish corrected notices, update the city calendar and use social media to alert the public.
Details: Staff said they did not advertise a tax-rate increase — they must still hold a public hearing even if the rate does not change — and that staff will attempt to streamline the April 7 meeting agenda in case many members of the public attend.
Ending: Staff asked councilors to note the revised dates; staff will distribute updated notices and calendar postings.
