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Over the years, the city of [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]] have had many disputes over boundaries | [[Image: 1980Annnexmap.jpg|right|350px]] | ||
Under the terms of the 1982 [[Revenue Sharing Agreement]] between the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, annexation efforts by the city are prohibits in exchange for a share of the county's revenue. Over the years, the city of [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]] have had many disputes over boundaries; | |||
*In the late 1990's, there was also talk of a [[City-County reversion]] to to shift the independent city of Charlottesville to "town " statue, that effort concluded in late 1999. <ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=20 Dec. 1999|id=69888}}</ref> | |||
A referendum was held on March 3, 1970 on the issue of merging the city and county into one entity. However, it was defeated 2 to 1 by city voters and 4 to 1 by county voters. The next year the city drew up plans to annex 11.3 square miles of county land. In September a judge would deny the petition. In 1972, the city asked for 12.1 square miles but were again denied. | *A referendum was held on [[March 3]], [[1970]] on the issue of merging the city and county into one entity. However, it was defeated 2 to 1 by city voters and 4 to 1 by county voters. The next year the city drew up plans to annex 11.3 square miles of county land. In September a judge would deny the petition. In 1972, the city asked for 12.1 square miles but were again denied.<ref>{{cite-progress-worrell|title=The Seventies: Central Virginia Ends Decade of Joy and Tragedy|url=|author=Doug Kamholz|pageno=A1|printdate=January 1, 1980|publishdate=January 1, 1980|accessdate=June 27, 2015}}</ref> | ||
*The [[1916 Annexation]] displaced [[R. H. Wood]] from [[Albemarle County]], rendering him unable to run for re-election to the [[Board of Supervisors]] in the [[1920 election]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Mr. Rinehart Chairman of County Board|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2116020/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2116021/4143/1359/3/1/0|author=Daily |work=Daily Progress Digitzed Microfilm|publisher=University of Virginia Library|location=|publishdate=January 6, 1920|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 20:06, 22 January 2019
Under the terms of the 1982 Revenue Sharing Agreement between the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, annexation efforts by the city are prohibits in exchange for a share of the county's revenue. Over the years, the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle County have had many disputes over boundaries;
- In the late 1990's, there was also talk of a City-County reversion to to shift the independent city of Charlottesville to "town " statue, that effort concluded in late 1999. [1]
- A referendum was held on March 3, 1970 on the issue of merging the city and county into one entity. However, it was defeated 2 to 1 by city voters and 4 to 1 by county voters. The next year the city drew up plans to annex 11.3 square miles of county land. In September a judge would deny the petition. In 1972, the city asked for 12.1 square miles but were again denied.[2]
- The 1916 Annexation displaced R. H. Wood from Albemarle County, rendering him unable to run for re-election to the Board of Supervisors in the 1920 election. [3]
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References
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, 20 Dec. 1999.
- ↑ Print: The Seventies: Central Virginia Ends Decade of Joy and Tragedy, Doug Kamholz, Daily Progress, Worrell Newspaper group January 1, 1980, Page A1.
- ↑ Web. Mr. Rinehart Chairman of County Board, Daily, Daily Progress Digitzed Microfilm, University of Virginia Library, January 6, 1920, retrieved June 28, 2015.