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Events
Local elections were held in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
- March 19 – Charlottesville City Council approves resolution for the city to join ICLEI, estimate greenhouse gas emissions in the city, and establish an emissions reduction target. [2]
- March 27 – Albemarle County Planning Commission unanimously recommends denial of the rezoning for Biscuit Run development [3]
- April 25 – Charlottesville City Councilor David Brown announces his candidacy for a second term [4]
- May 2 – Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population ask Albemarle Board of Supervisors for $25,000 for study to see "optimal population size" [5]
- May 10 – Charlottesville Democrats hold campaign forum for five candidates seeking three nominations in the June primary. [6]
- May 16 – MPO Policy Board directs the consultant doing the Regional Transit Authority study to study the option of having a new system be fare-free [7]
- May 24 – Developer Frank Cox appeared on a panel discussion about rural area protection and growth management [8]
- June 5 – Albemarle Planning Commission recommends approval of the Pantops Master Plan [9]
- June 6 – Carr's Hill is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register [10]
- June 12 – Charlottesville Planning Commission votes 3-1-1 on a motion that the Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange is consistent with the city's Comprehensive Plan [11]
- June 18 – Peter Kleeman announces his candidacy for Charlottesville City Council as an independent [12]
- June 18 – Charlottesville City Council votes 3-2 to keep the 4th Street Downtown Mall Crossing open permanently [13] [14]
- June 25 – The North Charlottesville Business Council meets with Albemarle County planners to discuss the development of the Places29 Master Plan with a focus on the possibility of building grade-separated in changes on U.S 29 as part of the plan [15]
- July 2 – Charlottesville City Council votes 4-1 on a resolution stating the Meadow Creek Parkway Interchange is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan with Councilor Dave Norris being the only vote against the resolution. [16]
- July 9 – Charlottesville City Council holds a work session to discuss partnerships with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia and the Piedmont Family YMCA [17]
- August 6 – Charlottesville City Council adopts the 2007 Comprehensive Plan [18]
- August 28 – Albemarle Planning Commission holds a preliminary discussion of rezoning for Treesdale Park, an affordable development on Rio Road East [19]
- September 12 – The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted 6-0 to approve a rezoning for the Biscuit Run development just after 1:00 AM after a public hearing that itself only began at 10:00 PM. [20]
- September 12 – Senior Statesmen of Virginia held a campaign forum for the all the candidates for the Albemarle Board of Supervisors and the Charlottesville City Council. This was held at the Senior Center on Hillsdale Drive. [21]
- September 13 – Crozet Community Association held a candidate forum for the two candidates for the White Hall seat on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors. [22]
- September 13 – Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority holds community meeting on financing for the Community Water Supply Plan [23]
- September 17 – City officials agreed to rezone the land from the West Main North to the Downtown Corridor zoning. [24]
- November 6 – Albemarle County held local elections for three seats on the Board of Supervisors, four seats on the Albemarle County School Board, as well as for Albemarle County Commonwealth's Attorney, Albemarle County Sheriff, and Soil and Water Director, Thomas Jefferson District.
- November 6 – The City of Charlottesville held elections for three seats on City Council, three seats on the Charlottesville City School Board, and Soil and Water Director, Thomas Jefferson District. Previously, local elections were held on the 1st Tuesday in May.
- December 5 – Albemarle Board of Supervisors adopts Cool Counties resolution, directs staff to develop a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and utilize software tools supported by ICLEI. [25]
- December 20 – The Charlottesville City School Board loaned the collection of Records of the Charlottesville School Board, 1869-2006 to the University of Virginia Library.[26]
Deaths
Images
- Photo gallery
Ken Boyd, Ann Mallek, and Lindsay Dorrier, Jr. are sworn in to terms on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors, December 21, 2007
References
- ↑ Web. Board approves increased frequency for Wal-Mart bus, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville, Virginia, July 12, 2007, retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, March 19, 2007.
- ↑ Web. Biscuit Run rejected unanimously, Brian Wheeler, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 27, 2007, retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Brown Announces Bid for City Council, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 25, 2007, retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Supervisors discuss supporting ASAP’s population research, Brian Wheeler, Blog post, Charlottesville, Virginia, May 3, 2007, retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Democrats hold first City Council Candidate Forum, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville, Virginia, May 11, 2007, retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ↑ Web. MPO Policy Board indicates desire for CTS to go “fare free”, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville, Virginia, May 18, 2007, retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Developer Frank Cox calls for local government leadership and rural area protection, Sean Tubbs & Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville, Virginia, May 29, 2007, retrieved June 25, 2007.
- ↑ Web. Pantops Master Plan revisions approved by County Planning Commission, Sean Tubbs and Brian Wheeler, Blog post, Charlottesville, Virginia, June 7, 2007, retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ↑ Web. 002-5082 Carr's Hill / University of Virginia President’s House, Virginia Landmarks Register, August 13, 2018, retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ↑ Web. Divided Planning Commission approves Meadowcreek Parkway interchange, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 12, 2007, retrieved May 13, 2007.
- ↑ Web. Peter Kleeman launches campaign for City Council, Charlottesville, Virginia, June 18, 2007, retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, June 16, 2007.
- ↑ Web. Second vehicle crossing on mall to be permanent, Brian Wheeler, Blog post, Charlottesville, Virginia, June 19, 2007, retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ↑ Web. NCBC members hear more on grade-separated intersections on U.S. 29, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Charlottesville, Virginia, June 27, 2007, retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Council acts on Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 3 July 2007, retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ Web. City Council discusses YMCA, Boys and Girls Club partnerships, July 10, 2007, retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ↑ Web. [1], Sean Tubbs, Blog post, August 7, 2007, retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle Planning Commission weighs in on Treesdale, Sean Tubbs, September 1, 2007, retrieved Otober 14, 2024.
- ↑ Web. 4,300 homes approved for Biscuit Run, Sean Tubbs & Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Charlottesville, Virginia, September 13, 2007, retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Senior Statesmen host the dozen candidates vying for top local offices, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 12, 2007, retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Crozet residents host the White Hall Supervisor candidates, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 14, 2007, retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ↑ Web. RWSA holds meeting to discuss financing of community water supply plan, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 17, 2007, retrieved September 17, 2007.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, September 17, 2007.
- ↑ Web. County of Albemarle, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Minutes, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Albemarle County, December 5, 2007, retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ↑ Web. Records of the Charlottesville School Board, 1869-2006, #14210, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va., 2018 By the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia., retrieved May 27, 2023.