Charlottesville City Council (1942-1944)
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Charlottesville City Council (1942-1944)
Type: Unicameral (officially nonpartisan) |
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| Term Start | September 1, 1942 | |
| Term End | August 31, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Charlottesville City Council (1940-1942) | |
| Succeeded by | Charlottesville City Council (1944-1946) | |
Last Election: 1942 election
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Next Election: 1944 election
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Biographical Information
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| Website | https://www.charlottesville.gov/677/City-Council | |
The council is officially nonpartisan; however, all are affiliated with the Democratic Party.
- Charlottesville City Council (1942-1944)
J. Emmett Gleason, President (mayor)
Charles P. Nash Jr, Vice-president (vice-mayor)
The 1942 election was held on June 9, 1942 for two open seats on the city council, Roscoe S. Adams and Sam A. Morris won without opposition.
Council's organizational meeting
On September 1, 1942 the council elected J. Emmett Gleason council president, to serve as mayor, succeeding Dr. W. Dan Haden, whose three terms in that office expired Monday. Mr. Gleason, wholesale and retail grocer, is a holdover member of the five-man council. The other old members are George T. Huff and Prof. Charles Nash, the latter of the university faculty. New members are Roscoe Adams and Samuel A. Morris. The new council also re-elected Seth Burnley as city manager, Maurice Graver as police chief and James E. Bowen as city auditor and clerk of council.[1]
Council's organizational meeting
Council appointments
Key Issues facing Charlottesville City Council
Salaries & Compensations
FY1943 Budget
FY1945 Budget
Council’s configuration & power
Since 1928, the council has been composed of five councilor members, one of whom serves as mayor. Each member is elected at-large, by voters to four-year, staggered terms.
Council president and vice-president
Charlottesville's charter provides for a city manager-weak mayor form of local government, the positions of mayor and vice-mayor largely are ceremonial. The President of City Council (called mayor) and Vice-president (called vice-mayor) are elected by the five members of Council at the beginning of each two-year Council term and serves until the next election.
School Board Members
Prior to 2006, members of the Charlottesville City School Board were appointed by the City Council.
City Council Regular Meeting Schedule
City population
Population as of most recent census (April 1, 1940): 19,400
See also
- City Council
- Charlottesville City Council (History)
- List of Charlottesville City Council sessions
- City Government
References
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville Elects Gleason as Mayor, By the Associated Press., Evening star. (Washington, D.C.) Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress., 02 Sept. 1942, retrieved October 20, 2022.