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==National Events==
==National Events==
*[[June 11]] &ndash; The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2019 Census Test will begin this week, as approximately 480,000 housing units across the country receive a questionnaire testing the operational effects of including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. The 2019 Census Test will randomly assign households to two panels and ask them to respond to the 2020 Census questions. Panel A will include the question on citizenship, Panel B will not.<ref>https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/2019-test-begins.html</ref>
*[[June 11]] &ndash; The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2019 Census Test will begin this week, as approximately 480,000 housing units across the country receive a questionnaire testing the operational effects of including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. The 2019 Census Test will randomly assign households to two panels and ask them to respond to the 2020 Census questions. Panel A will include the question on citizenship, Panel B will not.<ref>https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/2019-test-begins.html</ref>
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*[[June 4]] &ndash; At the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections]] meeting, [[Anne Hemenway]], Chair [https://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/voter-registration-and-elections/electoral-board-5946 announced] that a closed meeting would be held for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of [[General Registrar for the City of Charlottesville]]. The position currently held by [[Rosanna Bencoach]].  
*[[June 4]] &ndash; At the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections]] meeting, [[Anne Hemenway]], Chair [https://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/voter-registration-and-elections/electoral-board-5946 announced] that a closed meeting would be held for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of [[General Registrar for the City of Charlottesville]]. The position currently held by [[Rosanna Bencoach]].  


*Tuesday, [[June 11]] &ndash; at 7:00 p.m, the Canvass and Provisional Meeting for the primary was convened in the office of the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections | Charlottesville General Registrar]] for the included purpose of compiling the results of the June 11, 2019 Primary Election for the [[2019 election | 2019 General Election]].  
*Tuesday, [[June 11]] &ndash; at 7:00 p.m, the Canvass and Provisional Meeting for the primary was convened in the office of the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections | Charlottesville General Registrar]] for the included purpose of compiling the results of the [[June 11]], 2019 Primary Election for the [[2019 election | 2019 General Election]].  
 
*[[June 19]] &ndash; [[Albemarle County]] Board of Supervisors adopts revision of [[Pantops Master Plan]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Pantops Master Plan|url=http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=cdd&relpage=3734|author=|work=Website|publisher=Albemarle County Department of Community Development|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=July 20, 2019}}</ref> 


*[[July]] &ndash; Charlottesville Voter Registrar [[Rosanna Bencoach]] plans to step down this month. Bencoach told the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections]] in December [[2018]] that she would not seek reappointment to another four-year term. Her tenure started in early [[2015]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville's voter registrar won’t seek reappointment |url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-s-voter-registrar-won-t-seek-reappointment/article_eb492ad2-5655-11e9-b7ab-536963345aba.html|author=Nolan Stout |work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=|publishdate= April 3, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref>
*[[July]] &ndash; Charlottesville Voter Registrar [[Rosanna Bencoach]] plans to step down this month. Bencoach told the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections]] in December [[2018]] that she would not seek reappointment to another four-year term. Her tenure started in early [[2015]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville's voter registrar won’t seek reappointment |url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-s-voter-registrar-won-t-seek-reappointment/article_eb492ad2-5655-11e9-b7ab-536963345aba.html|author=Nolan Stout |work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=|publishdate= April 3, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref>


*[[July 1]] &ndash; In accordance with the [[Charlottesville City Council, 2018-2019|Charlottesville City Council]]'s approved FY 2020 Budget, the [[Meals Tax]] rate will increase from 5% to 6% and the [[Transient Occupancy (Lodging) Tax]] rate will increase from 7% to 8% in the City. <ref>https://www.nbc29.com/story/40271828/charlottesville-city-council-approves-fy-2020-budget</ref> [[Albemarle County]] has a 4 percent meals tax, the maximum rate that a county can adopt under state law. <ref>https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/charlottesville-restaurant-owners-seek-changes-to</ref>  
*[[July 1]] &ndash; In accordance with the [[Charlottesville City Council, 2018-2019|Charlottesville City Council]]'s approved FY 2020 Budget, the [[Meals Tax]] rate will increase from 5% to 6% and the [[Transient Occupancy (Lodging) Tax]] rate will increase from 7% to 8% in the City. <ref>https://www.nbc29.com/story/40271828/charlottesville-city-council-approves-fy-2020-budget</ref> [[Albemarle County]] has a 4 percent meals tax, the maximum rate that a county can adopt under state law. <ref>https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/charlottesville-restaurant-owners-seek-changes-to</ref>  
*[[July 1]] &ndash; The [[Charlottesville City Council, 2018-2019|Charlottesville City Council]] voted to officially remove [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s birthday, [[April 13]], as a holiday. It added two other holidays. <ref>{{cite web|title=City council votes to remove Thomas Jefferson holiday|url=https://www.cbs19news.com/content/news/Charlottesville-City-Council--512097811.html|author=By Brianna Hamblin|work=|publisher=CBS19NEWS.COM|location=|publishdate= July 02, 2019, Updated Tue 12:04 PM, Jul 02, 2019|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref>


*[[July 10]] &ndash; Albemarle County has a soft opening for the [[Brook Hill River Park]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle County “soft opens” Brook Hill River Park|url=https://wina.com/news/064460-albemarle-county-soft-opens-brook-hill-river-park/|author=|work=News Article|publisher=Newsradio 1070 WINA|location=|publishdate=July 12, 2019|accessdate=July 12, 2019}}</ref>
*[[July 10]] &ndash; Albemarle County has a soft opening for the [[Brook Hill River Park]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle County “soft opens” Brook Hill River Park|url=https://wina.com/news/064460-albemarle-county-soft-opens-brook-hill-river-park/|author=|work=News Article|publisher=Newsradio 1070 WINA|location=|publishdate=July 12, 2019|accessdate=July 12, 2019}}</ref>
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*[[July 15]] &ndash; Last payday for Charlottesville’s former police chief [[Alfred S. Thomas Jr]] who remained on city payroll after stepping down in December [[2017]]. Thomas’ annual salary was $134,514. <ref>{{cite web|title= Former Charlottesville police chief getting city paycheck until July |url= https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/former-charlottesville-police-chief-getting-city-paycheck-until-july/article_6dff5f8e-c595-11e8-b055-d7313be21395.html|author= Ruth Serven Smith & Nolan Stout |work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=|publishdate= October 1, 2018|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref>
*[[July 15]] &ndash; Last payday for Charlottesville’s former police chief [[Alfred S. Thomas Jr]] who remained on city payroll after stepping down in December [[2017]]. Thomas’ annual salary was $134,514. <ref>{{cite web|title= Former Charlottesville police chief getting city paycheck until July |url= https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/former-charlottesville-police-chief-getting-city-paycheck-until-july/article_6dff5f8e-c595-11e8-b055-d7313be21395.html|author= Ruth Serven Smith & Nolan Stout |work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=|publishdate= October 1, 2018|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref>
*[[October 7]] &ndash; Charlottesville City Council approves special use permit for second phase of [[Six Hundred West Main]] <ref name="approval">{{cite web|title=C'Ville City Council Approves Special Use Permit for Phase 2 of Heirloom West Main Development|url=https://www.nbc29.com/story/41151811/cville-city-council-votes-to-approve-special-use-permit-for-phase-2-of-heirloom-west-main-development|author=Moriah Davis|work=News Article|publisher=NBC29|location=|publishdate=October 7, 2019|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref>
*[[October 15]] &ndash; Ground is broken for new eight-story building on Garrett Street to serve as new headquarters for [[Apex Clean Energy]] <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Local energy company building efficient headquarters with low carbon footprint|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/business/local-energy-company-building-efficient-headquarters-with-low-carbon-footprint/article_c4808f28-2777-5e78-8e30-e2693e6175eb.html|author=Bryan McKenzie|pageno=|printdate=October 16, 2019|publishdate=October 15, 2019|accessdate=October 18, 2019}}</ref>
*[[November 5]] &ndash; [[Sena Magill]], [[Michael Payne]] and [[Lloyd Snook]] are elected to [[Charlottesville City Council]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Democrats Magill, Snook, Payne sweep City Council race|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/election/democrats-magill-snook-payne-sweep-city-council-race/article_79ac09e0-7727-5b3a-a6a7-e8aa9aa0484d.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=November 6, 2019|publishdate=November 5, 2019|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref>
* [[November 6]] &ndash; [[Piedmont Virginia Community College]] Board votes to ask the state to sell 17 acres of land off of [[Avon Street Extended]] <ref>{{cite-progress|title=PVCC to ask state to sell land along Avon Street Extended|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/pvcc-to-ask-state-to-sell-land-along-avon-street/article_1f5912b5-c103-5f7e-83e3-073e618363e2.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=A1|printdate=November 7, 2019|publishdate=November 7, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>
* [[November 12]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] votes 6-0 to recommend deferral of form-based code for [[Strategic Investment Area]] <ref name="fbc">{{cite-progress|title=City planners defer form-based code proposal|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/city-planners-defer-form-based-code-proposal/article_dd4efe02-53bc-5ed5-b6b4-72857682bea6.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=November 13, 2019|publishdate=November 12, 2019|accessdate=November 14, 2019}}</ref>
* [[November 15]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville]] [[City Council]] directs staff to prepare plan to remove [[Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark Statue]] <ref name="removal">{{cite-progress|title=City Council votes to remove Lewis-Clark-Sacagawea statue|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city-council-votes-to-remove-lewis-clark-sacagawea-statue/article_50f35095-a8c9-55b9-98f3-fc6a92c535f6.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=A1|printdate=November 16, 2019|publishdate=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 17, 2019}}</ref>


== Elections ==
== Elections ==
*Tuesday, [[June 11]] &ndash; the [[2019 election]] Primary Elections were held, polls were open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
*Tuesday, [[June 11]] &ndash; the [[2019 election]] Primary Elections were held.


*[[November 5]] &ndash; November General Elections (State Senate, State House, School boards, Municipal government). Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ''see: [[2019 election]]''
*[[November 5]] &ndash; November General Elections (State Senate, State House, School boards, Municipal government). ''see: [[2019 election]]''


==Deaths==
==Deaths==
*[[July 21]] &ndash; [[Karenne Wood]], Native American anthropologist <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Karenne Wood remembered for lifetime of work advocating for indigenous Virginians|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/karenne-wood-remembered-for-lifetime-of-work-advocating-for-indigenous/article_f4b432b0-254e-5e82-83cf-12b60936843f.html|author=Ruth Serven Smith|pageno=|printdate=July 28, 2019|publishdate=July 28, 2019|accessdate=July 28, 2019}}</ref>
*[[October 24]] &ndash; Greene County philanthropist [[Ethyle Giuseppe]] dies at the age of 101 <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Ethyle Giuseppe dies at 101: 'Remarkable benefactor' to be honored at service Saturday|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/ethyle-giuseppe-dies-at-remarkable-benefactor-to-be-honored-at/article_5b76f7d6-f341-5542-b42e-635f87af31e6.html|author=Terry Beigie|pageno=A3|printdate=November 1, 2019|publishdate=November 1, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2019}}</ref>


==Images==
==Images==

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National Events

  • June 11 – The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2019 Census Test will begin this week, as approximately 480,000 housing units across the country receive a questionnaire testing the operational effects of including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. The 2019 Census Test will randomly assign households to two panels and ask them to respond to the 2020 Census questions. Panel A will include the question on citizenship, Panel B will not.[1]

Events

  • July 15 – Last payday for Charlottesville’s former police chief Alfred S. Thomas Jr who remained on city payroll after stepping down in December 2017. Thomas’ annual salary was $134,514. [14]

Elections

  • November 5 – November General Elections (State Senate, State House, School boards, Municipal government). see: 2019 election

Deaths

Images

References

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  3. Web. Tarron Richardson to become next city manager, Emily Hays, Charlottesville Tomorrow, April 8, 2019, retrieved May 23, 2019.
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  6. Web. Implosion of University Hall Set for May 25, Jim Daves, UVA Today, May 1, 2019, retrieved May 2, 2019.
  7. Web. Pantops Master Plan, Website, Albemarle County Department of Community Development, retrieved July 20, 2019.
  8. Web. Charlottesville's voter registrar won’t seek reappointment, Nolan Stout, The Daily Progress, April 3, 2019, retrieved June 24, 2019.
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  11. Web. City council votes to remove Thomas Jefferson holiday, By Brianna Hamblin, CBS19NEWS.COM, July 02, 2019, Updated Tue 12:04 PM, Jul 02, 2019, retrieved October 15, 2019.
  12. Web. Albemarle County “soft opens” Brook Hill River Park, News Article, Newsradio 1070 WINA, July 12, 2019, retrieved July 12, 2019.
  13. Web. Marker honoring local lynching victims unveiled, Allison Wrabel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, July 12, 2019, retrieved July 12, 2019.
  14. Web. Former Charlottesville police chief getting city paycheck until July, Ruth Serven Smith & Nolan Stout, The Daily Progress, October 1, 2018, retrieved June 24, 2019.
  15. Web. C'Ville City Council Approves Special Use Permit for Phase 2 of Heirloom West Main Development, Moriah Davis, News Article, NBC29, October 7, 2019, retrieved October 8, 2019.
  16. Web. Local energy company building efficient headquarters with low carbon footprint, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 15, 2019, retrieved October 18, 2019.
  17. Web. Democrats Magill, Snook, Payne sweep City Council race, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 5, 2019, retrieved November 5, 2019.
  18. Web. PVCC to ask state to sell land along Avon Street Extended, Allison Wrabel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 7, 2019, retrieved November 7, 2019. Print. November 7, 2019 page A1.
  19. Web. City planners defer form-based code proposal, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 12, 2019, retrieved November 14, 2019.
  20. Web. City Council votes to remove Lewis-Clark-Sacagawea statue, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 15, 2019, retrieved November 17, 2019. Print. November 16, 2019 page A1.
  21. Web. Karenne Wood remembered for lifetime of work advocating for indigenous Virginians, Ruth Serven Smith, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, July 28, 2019, retrieved July 28, 2019.
  22. Web. Ethyle Giuseppe dies at 101: 'Remarkable benefactor' to be honored at service Saturday, Terry Beigie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 1, 2019, retrieved November 3, 2019. Print. November 1, 2019 page A3.