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===[[2018]]===
===[[2018]]===
*[[January 3]] – First regular meeting of the [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)]].
*[[January 3]] – At the first regular meeting of the [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)]], councilor [[Nikuyah Walker]] was elected to serve as mayor (Ayes: [[Wes Bellamy|Bellamy]], [[Heather Hill|Hill]], [[Mike Signer|Signer]], [[Nikuyah Walker|Walker]]; Noes: [[Kathleen Galvin|Galvin]]).
*[[2018]] &ndash; Albemarle County signs lease with Commonwealth of Virginia to operate [[Biscuit Run Park]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Planning process to begin for Albemarle to run park at Biscuit Run|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/albemarle-lease-for-biscuit-run|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 8, 2018|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref>
*[[January 8]] &ndash; Albemarle County signs lease with Commonwealth of Virginia to operate [[Biscuit Run Park]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Planning process to begin for Albemarle to run park at Biscuit Run|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/albemarle-lease-for-biscuit-run|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 8, 2018|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref>
*TBD &ndash; City Attorney [[Craig Brown]] left the position to become city attorney of Manassas, Virginia. (He would be succeeded by [[John Blair]] in August.) Brown began his tenure with the City of Manassas on February 20, 2018. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://princewilliamliving.com/city-of-manassas-hires-city-attorney/#google_vignette|title=City of Manassas Hires City Attorney|publishdate=December 19, 2017|publisher=Prince William Living|accessdate=April 9, 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cms9files.revize.com/manassasva/Archive/City%20Connection%20Newsletter/2018/January%202018%20City%20Connection.pdf|title=}}</ref>


*[[March 3]] &ndash; [[Adam Hastings]] resigns from the [[Charlottesville School Board]] <ref>{{cite web|title=City School Board initiates process to fill vacancy|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/30145-city-school-board-initiates-process-to-fill/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 12, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018}}</ref>
*[[March 3]] &ndash; [[Adam Hastings]] resigns from the [[Charlottesville School Board]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=City School Board initiates process to fill vacancy|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/30145-city-school-board-initiates-process-to-fill/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 12, 2018|accessdate=March 19, 2018}}</ref>
*[[May 15]] &ndash; City Manager [[Maurice Jones]] recommended Brackney to replace [[Al Thomas]] as Charlottesville’s chief of police. Jones said Brackney was the top choice out of 169 applicants.  
 
*[[March 15]] &ndash; At around 1:40 p.m., 53-year-old Patrick N. McKenzie was crossing [[Market Street]] at Sixth Street Northeast after walking out of the [[Market Street Parking Garage]] in downtown Charlottesville. A city-owned vehicle driven by [[Alexander Ikefuna]], Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development Services, struck McKenzie and dashed him to the pavement.<ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/crime-courts/charlottesville-settles-5m-lawsuit-over-former-planning-director-who-struck-injured-pedestrian/article_18e2bb08-ec7d-11ee-84cd-73626c7353c2.html|title=Charlottesville settles $5M lawsuit over former planning director who struck, injured pedestrian - It was the ninth-largest payout in the commonwealth of the year|author=Hawes Spencer|publishdate=Apr 2, 2024|accessdate=April 20, 2024}}</ref>
*[[May 15]] &ndash; City Manager [[Maurice Jones]] recommended [[RaShall M. Brackney|Brackney]] to replace [[Al Thomas]] as Charlottesville’s chief of police. Jones said Brackney was the top choice out of 169 applicants.
*[[May 16]] &ndash; In a Facebook Live video, Mayor [[Nikuyah Walker]] expressed concerns she had with the police chief selection process. In the video, Walker said there is a disconnect between the City Manager, the City Council and other leaders in Charlottesville. “We were kept out of the process,” she said, referring to the search for a police chief. “Council was not able to participate at every stage of this process.”
*[[May 16]] &ndash; In a Facebook Live video, Mayor [[Nikuyah Walker]] expressed concerns she had with the police chief selection process. In the video, Walker said there is a disconnect between the City Manager, the City Council and other leaders in Charlottesville. “We were kept out of the process,” she said, referring to the search for a police chief. “Council was not able to participate at every stage of this process.”
*[[May 21]] &ndash; At its regular Monday meeting, the [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)]] formally considered Dr. Brackney's appointment as Charlottesville’s next [[Chief of Police]]. The council approved a resolution blessing the decision of City Manager [[Maurice Jones]] to hire her.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Brackney officially chosen as Charlottesville police chief|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/brackney-officially-chosen-as-charlottesville-police-chief/article_76636d9e-5d4b-11e8-bea8-4b7360f5ca56.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=May 22, 2018|publishdate=May 21, 2018|accessdate=May 28, 2018}}</ref>  
*[[May 21]] &ndash; At its regular bi-monthly Monday meeting, the [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)]] formally considered Dr. [[RaShall M. Brackney]]'s appointment as Charlottesville’s next [[Chief of Police]]. The council approved a resolution affirming the decision of City Manager [[Maurice Jones]] to hire her.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Brackney officially chosen as Charlottesville police chief|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/brackney-officially-chosen-as-charlottesville-police-chief/article_76636d9e-5d4b-11e8-bea8-4b7360f5ca56.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=May 22, 2018|publishdate=May 21, 2018|accessdate=May 28, 2018}}</ref> (Note: In the council-manager form of government, the [[Chief of Police]] reports directly to the [[City Manager]]. In recent years, Council has taken an advisory role in appointing the [[Chief of Police]] - and the [[City Attorney]]).
*[[June 4]] &ndash; The [[2018-2019 City Council | Council Council]] appointed community members to the [[Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board]] (CRB):<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/police-civilian-review-board</ref>
*May 25  &ndash; [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)|City Council]] opted not to renew City Manager [[Maurice Jones]]' contract when it was set to end in December 2018.<ref name=":0">{{cite-progress|title=Charlottesville will not renew City Manager Maurice Jones' contract|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/charlottesville-will-not-renew-city-manager-maurice-jones-contract/article_da713edc-604e-11e8-a0cf-a39d0249f3c3.html|author=Staff reports|pageno=|printdate=May 25, 2018|publishdate=May 25, 2018|accessdate=May 25, 2018}}</ref> Jones was soon hired as [https://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/town-manager/contact-us Town Manager for Chapel Hill, North Carolina].  
*[[June 18]] &ndash; Dr. [[RaShall M. Brackney]] was sworn in by Charlottesville Circuit Court Clerk [[Llezelle Dugger]] as Charlottesville’s [[Chief of Police]], replacing [[Al Thomas]] who resigned December [[2018]].
*[[June 4]] &ndash; The [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)|Council Council]] appointed community members to the [[Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board]] (CRB).<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/police-civilian-review-board</ref>
::In the council-manager form of government, the [[Chief of Police]] reports directly to the [[City Manager]]. In recent years, Council has taken an advisory role in appointing the [[Chief of Police]] (and the [[City Attorney]]).
*[[June 18]] &ndash; Dr. [[RaShall M. Brackney]] was sworn in by Charlottesville Circuit Court Clerk [[Llezelle Dugger]] as Charlottesville’s [[Chief of Police]], replacing [[Al Thomas]] who resigned December [[2017]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Brackney sworn in as Charlottesville police chief|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/brackney-sworn-in-as-charlottesville-police-chief/article_78bca1e0-7336-11e8-9867-23c3ae9b8c33.html|author=Chris Suarez|pageno=|printdate=June 19, 2018|publishdate=June 18, 2018|accessdate=June 18, 2021}}</ref>
*[[July 2]] &ndash; The [[2018-2019 City Council | Council Council]] appointed additional community members to the [[Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board]] (CRB):<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/police-civilian-review-board</ref>
*[[July 2]] &ndash; The [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)|Council Council]] appointed additional community members to the [[Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board]] (CRB):<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/police-civilian-review-board</ref>
*[[July 16]] &ndash; At their 2nd Regular meeting of the month, the [[2018-2019 City Council | City Council]] decided to again rename two Downtown parks. The former [[Lee Park]], renamed [[Emancipation Park]], is now [[Market Street Park]]. The former [[Jackson Park]], whose name was changed to [[Justice Park]], is now [[Court Square Park]].
*[[July 16]] &ndash; At their 2nd Regular meeting of the month, the [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)|City Council]] decided to again rename two Downtown parks. The former [[Lee Park]], renamed [[Emancipation Park]], is now [[Market Street Park]]. The former [[Jackson Park]], whose name was changed to [[Justice Park]], is now [[Court Square Park]].
*[[August 1]] &ndash; Governor Ralph S. Northam, issued a proclamation recognize ''"August 2018 as VIRGINIA CRAFT BEER MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens."'' The number of breweries in Virginia grown by 482% since [[2012]], when the tasting room bill, SB604, passed the General Assembly. <ref>https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/proclamations/proclamation/virginia-craft-beer-month-1.html</ref>
*[[July 31]] &ndash; City Manager [[Maurice Jones]] leaves office. He had served as [[Charlottesville]]'s official [[City Manager|city manager]] since [[December 6]], [[2010]].
*[[December 5]] &ndash; Members of the [[2018-2019 City Council | City Council]] were in session.
*[[July 31]] &ndash; After appointment by the [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)|Council Council,]] [[Mike Murphy]] became interim [[City Manager]] of Charlottesville - succeeding Maurice Jones. Murphy had been serving as one of two assistant city managers.<ref>{{cite web|title=City Manager Names Leslie Beauregard and Mike Murphy Assistant City Managers|url=http://charlottesville.org/?page=635&recordid=2856&returnURL=%2fIndex.aspx|author=|work=Press release|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=July 30, 2015|accessdate=July 30, 2015}}</ref> (Murphy would retire in late 2019 and remained on the city's payroll through Oct. 31, 2020.)<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Deputy City Manager to step down Friday|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/deputy-city-manager-murphy-to-step-down-friday/article_076200d4-cd84-57c7-9668-d76a590e9070.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=A1|printdate=December 4, 2019|publishdate=|accessdate=December 7, 2019}}</ref>
*[[August 14]] &ndash; City employee [[Alexander Ikefuna]], Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development Services, didn’t contest the ticket for failing to yield to a pedestrian on March 15th while driving a city-owned vehicle, but instead prepaid it ahead of the slated court date of August 16th. According to Charlottesville General District court records, his fine was $30 and his court costs were $64. The ensuing lawsuit against him and his employer, the city of Charlottesville, was quietly settled with a payout of $5 million, one of the largest payouts in Virginia for the year 2022.<ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/crime-courts/charlottesville-settles-5m-lawsuit-over-former-planning-director-who-struck-injured-pedestrian/article_18e2bb08-ec7d-11ee-84cd-73626c7353c2.html|title=Charlottesville settles $5M lawsuit over former planning director who struck, injured pedestrian - It was the ninth-largest payout in the commonwealth of the year|author=Hawes Spencer|publishdate=Apr 2, 2024|accessdate=April 20, 2024}}</ref>
*[[August 15]]  &ndash;  Hired by interim City Manager [[Mike Murphy]], [[John Blair]] started his service in the City of Charlottesville as [[City Attorney]], the position being vacant since early February after the resignation of [[Craig Brown]].
*[[October 15]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)|Charlottesville City Council]] approved $65,000 for the [[Cultivate Charlottesville|Food Equity Initiative]]. <ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=October 15, 2018|id=794484}}</ref>
*[[November 16]] &ndash; [[David Toscano]] announced he would resign from his leadership post as House Minority Leader by the end of the [[2019]] legislative session <ref>{{cite web|title= "Va. House Democratic leader Toscano plans to resign leadership post,"|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-house-democratic-leader-toscano-says-he-will-resign-his-leadership-post/2018/11/16/2511bcfa-e9d4-11e8-a939-9469f1166f9d_story.html|author=|work=|publisher=The Washington Post|location=|publishdate=November 16, 2018|accessdate=November 16, 2021}}</ref>
*[[December 5]] &ndash; Members of the [[Charlottesville City Council (2018-2019)|City Council]] were in session.
*[[December 5]] &ndash; Albemarle Board of Supervisors approve [[Project ENABLE]], the county's economic development strategic plan <ref>{{cite web|title=December 5, 2018 Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Minutes|url=https://albemarle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=578377&GUID=9B6F734F-91C2-492D-94DE-C8039DE5E861|author=|work=Minutes|publisher=Albemarle County|location=|publishdate=December 5, 2018|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>
*[[December 5]] &ndash; Albemarle Board of Supervisors approve [[Project ENABLE]], the county's economic development strategic plan <ref>{{cite web|title=December 5, 2018 Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Minutes|url=https://albemarle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=578377&GUID=9B6F734F-91C2-492D-94DE-C8039DE5E861|author=|work=Minutes|publisher=Albemarle County|location=|publishdate=December 5, 2018|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>


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==Deaths==
==Deaths==
*[[September 30]] &ndash; [[Robert O'Neill]],former University of Virginia president <ref>{{cite web|title=University Community Remembers UVa's Sixth President, Robert M. O'Neil|url=https://news.virginia.edu/content/university-community-remembers-uvas-sixth-president-robert-m-oneil|author=Caroline Newman|work=Obituary|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=}}</ref>
*[[September 30]] &ndash; [[Robert O'Neill]], former University of Virginia president. <ref>{{cite web|title=University Community Remembers UVa's Sixth President, Robert M. O'Neil|url=https://news.virginia.edu/content/university-community-remembers-uvas-sixth-president-robert-m-oneil|author=Caroline Newman|work=Obituary|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=}}</ref>
*[[December 26]] &ndash; Judith H. Walker (age 77), an active citizen, she also served as General Director of [[Ash Lawn Opera]] for 23 years. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Notable area deaths of the past year|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/notable-area-deaths-of-the-past-year/article_d06f3d8c-296c-50cb-b202-c1a558b07383.html|author=|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=December 28, 2019|accessdate=December 31, 2019}}</ref>
*[[December 26]] &ndash; Judith H. Walker (age 77), an active citizen, she also served as General Director of [[Ash Lawn Opera]] for 23 years. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Notable area deaths of the past year|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/notable-area-deaths-of-the-past-year/article_d06f3d8c-296c-50cb-b202-c1a558b07383.html|author=|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=December 28, 2019|accessdate=December 31, 2019}}</ref>


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  1. ↑ Web. Planning process to begin for Albemarle to run park at Biscuit Run, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 8, 2018, retrieved January 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ Web. City of Manassas Hires City Attorney, Prince William Living, December 19, 2017, retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Web. [1]
  4. ↑ Web. City School Board initiates process to fill vacancy, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 12, 2018, retrieved March 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ Web. Charlottesville settles $5M lawsuit over former planning director who struck, injured pedestrian - It was the ninth-largest payout in the commonwealth of the year, Hawes Spencer, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, Apr 2, 2024, retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ↑ Web. Brackney officially chosen as Charlottesville police chief, Chris Suarez, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 21, 2018, retrieved May 28, 2018.
  7. ↑ Web. Charlottesville will not renew City Manager Maurice Jones' contract, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 25, 2018, retrieved May 25, 2018.
  8. ↑ http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/police-civilian-review-board
  9. ↑ Web. Brackney sworn in as Charlottesville police chief, Chris Suarez, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 18, 2018, retrieved June 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/police-civilian-review-board
  11. ↑ Web. City Manager Names Leslie Beauregard and Mike Murphy Assistant City Managers, Press release, City of Charlottesville, July 30, 2015, retrieved July 30, 2015.
  12. ↑ Web. Deputy City Manager to step down Friday, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, retrieved December 7, 2019. Print. December 4, 2019 page A1.
  13. ↑ Web. Charlottesville settles $5M lawsuit over former planning director who struck, injured pedestrian - It was the ninth-largest payout in the commonwealth of the year, Hawes Spencer, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, Apr 2, 2024, retrieved April 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, October 15, 2018.
  15. ↑ Web. "Va. House Democratic leader Toscano plans to resign leadership post,", The Washington Post, November 16, 2018, retrieved November 16, 2021.
  16. ↑ Web. December 5, 2018 Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Minutes, Minutes, Albemarle County, December 5, 2018, retrieved March 14, 2020.
  17. ↑ Web. University Community Remembers UVa's Sixth President, Robert M. O'Neil, Caroline Newman, Obituary
  18. ↑ Web. Notable area deaths of the past year, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 28, 2019, retrieved December 31, 2019.
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