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Council reviews Q2 finances; moves year‑end appropriations and approves related ordinances

Charlottesville City Council · February 17, 2026

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Summary

Finance staff reported stronger revenues and a general fund surplus; council opened a public hearing on a FY26 year‑end appropriation, moved the item to consent after public comment urging housing uses, and approved related fee and easement ordinances during the meeting.

CHARLOTTESVILLE — The city’s finance director presented a quarterly financial report showing revenues tracking better than anticipated and recommended year‑end appropriations that include a general‑fund surplus.

Chris Cullinan, the city’s director of finance, told council that after netting restricted uses and reserve policies the recommended general‑fund carryover is $8,502,177.67, roughly 3.4% of the FY25 budget; staff recommended placing that amount in a CIP contingency account and returning a school gain‑sharing payment to the city’s debt service fund.

During the public hearing on the year‑end appropriation several residents urged council to consider using one‑time surplus funds for land acquisition and deeply affordable housing. One commenter recommended earmarking funds and noted constraints on using one‑time money for ongoing programs.

Council moved the appropriation item to the consent agenda and approved the consent agenda by electronic vote. Council later approved a set of related land‑use items tied to staff recommendations: the development code tier 1/2 amendments, an updated neighborhood development services fee schedule (5–0), and an ordinance authorizing the city to quitclaim portions of a natural gas easement to VDOT to allow road acceptance into the state maintenance system (vote recorded; second reading waived).

City staff highlighted upcoming budget dates: the city manager will present the proposed budget on March 2, work sessions will be held weekly in March, a tax rate public hearing on March 16 and a budget public hearing on April 6, with final adoption expected April 9.

Public works announcements included resumed leaf collection starting Feb. 23 and a pothole blitz scheduled Feb. 23–Mar. 13; the city provided a hotline (434‑970‑3830) and the MyCville app for reporting.