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'''Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017)''' two-year term ran from [[January 1]], [[2016]] to [[December 31]], [[2017]]. The Council was composed of five members elected at-large for four-year terms. At the first regular meeting of the term after the [[2015 election]], the president of the council (mayor) and the vice-president (vice-mayor) were chosen by the Council. Councilors made $18,000 a year and the mayor made $20,000 a year, the maximum range allowed under state guidelines.  
'''Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017)''' two-year term ran from [[January 1]], [[2016]] to [[December 31]], [[2017]]. The Council was composed of five members elected at-large for four-year terms. At the first regular meeting of the term after the [[2015 election]], the president of the council (mayor) and the vice-president (vice-mayor) were chosen by the Council. Councilors made $18,000 a year and the mayor made $20,000 a year, the maximum range allowed under state guidelines.  


<gallery perrow=5 caption="Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017) January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017">
<gallery widths=110px heights=110px perrow=5 caption="Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017) January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017">
File:2018-Wes Bellamy.JPG|[[Wes Bellamy]] (D), Member from January 2016 to December 31, 2019
File:2018-Wes Bellamy.JPG|[[Wes Bellamy]] (D), vice-president (vice-mayor); Member from January 2016 to December 31, 2019
File:2018-Kathy Galvin.JPG|[[Kathy Galvin]] (D), Member from January 2012 to December 31, 2019
File:2018-Kathy Galvin.JPG|[[Kathy Galvin]] (D), Member from January 2012 to December 31, 2019
File:2018-Mike Signer.JPG|[[Mike Signer]] (D), Member from January 2016 to December 31, 2019
File:2018-Mike Signer.JPG|[[Mike Signer]] (D), president (mayor); Member from January 2016 to December 31, 2019
File:2013-Bob Fenwick.JPG |[[Bob Fenwick]] (D), Member from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017
File:2013-Bob Fenwick.JPG |[[Bob Fenwick]] (D), Member from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017
2013-Kristin Szakos.JPG |[[Kristin Szakos]] (D); Member from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2017 </gallery>
2013-Kristin Szakos.JPG |[[Kristin Szakos]] (D); Member from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2017 </gallery>


====2016 retreat====
At the February 2016 retreat, a majority of Councilors agreed to make changes to the way meetings were to be conducted. They included a stricter adherence to Robert's Rules of Order, moving work sessions to the second Monday meeting of each month, imposing time limits on discussions, and limiting City Councilor comments to three minutes. <ref>{{cite web|title=City Council to Consider Revised Council Procedures|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22994-city-council-to-consider-revised-council-procedu/|author=City of Charlottesville|work=Press Release|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=February 10, 2016|accessdate=December 29, 2016}}</ref> However, the biggest controversy centered around a decision to use a lottery system to choose speakers at Council's first public period. <ref>{{cite web|title=Winning the lottery: City Council’s new commenting policy draws controversy|url=http://www.c-ville.com/winning-lottery-city-councils-new-commenting-policy-draws-controversy|author=Samantha Baars|work=News Article|publisher=C-Ville Weekly|location=|publishdate=February 16 2016|accessdate=December 29, 2016}}</ref> Council voted 4-1 on February 16, 2016 to enact the new changes with [[Bob Fenwick]] voting no. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=City Council OKs revisions to meeting procedure|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city-council-oks-revisions-to-meeting-procedure/article_f175c23a-dda9-5520-8772-a4ae56adb423.html|author=Sean Tubbs|pageno=|printdate=February 16, 2016|publishdate=February 17, 2016|accessdate=December 29, 2016}}</ref> The new procedures went into effect beginning with the March 7 meeting. <ref>{{cite web|title=City Council - New Public Comment Procedures|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/23165-city-council---new-public-comment-procedures/|author=|work=Press Release|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 31, 2016}}</ref>
*[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:2016-open-letter-council.pdf Open letter from City Council about February 2016 procedure changes]
==[[Downtown Mall]]==
*[[March 7]], [[2016]] &ndash; The Council eliminated the [[Mall ambassador program]] from the current year's budget ending on [[June 30]], [[2016]].  Originally created by the [[Charlottesville City Council (2012-2013)]] as a way to provide more "eyes on the street" to deter crime on the [[Downtown Mall]] and to be a resource for tourists. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Mall ambassador program cut in proposed city budget|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/mall-ambassador-program-cut-in-proposed-city-budget/article_ec7b1ce4-e4d9-11e5-811b-7f400ff9c326.html|author=Lauren Berg|pageno=|printdate=March 7, 2016|publishdate=March 7, 2016|accessdate=December 31, 2016}}</ref>
*[[May 24]], [[2016]] &ndash; Rather than moving forward with a plan to condemn and purchase the unfinished [[Landmark Hotel]], Council now say it could open in [[2018]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Timeline: Major Downtown Mall developments|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/timeline-major-downtown-mall-developments/article_6b7beb14-4177-11e6-b528-1f0baf6c1346.html|work=News Article|publisher=The Daily Progress|pageno=|author=Staff reports|printdate= July 3, 2016|publishdate=|accessdate=September 19, 2020}}</ref>.
*[[June 30]], [[2016]] &ndash; Eliminated by the Council on [[March 7]], the [[Downtown Mall ambassador program]] ends.  Over a three-year period, the city plans to hire 22 new officers to provide more law enforcement coverage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timeline: Major Downtown Mall developments|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/timeline-major-downtown-mall-developments/article_6b7beb14-4177-11e6-b528-1f0baf6c1346.html|work=News Article|publisher=The Daily Progress|pageno=|author=Staff reports|printdate= July 3, 2016|publishdate=|accessdate=September 19, 2020}}</ref>
==Statues==
*[[January 31]], [[2017]] &ndash; Mayor [[Mike Signer]] holds “Capital of the Resistance” press conference on Downtown Mall.<ref name="Heaphy Report">{{cite web|title=FINAL REPORT INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE 2017 PROTEST EVENTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA|url=https://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=59691|author= Hunton & Williams LLP |work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate= December 1, 2017|accessdate=December 1, 2019}}</ref>
*[[February 6]], [[2017]] &ndash; City Council votes 3-2 to remove the statue of [[Robert E. Lee]] and to add context to statue of [[Stonewall Jackson]].<ref name="Heaphy Report"/>
==August 12, 2017 “UNITE THE RIGHT” rally==
''see also [[2017]] for timeline of events''
==Renaming streets, parks, etc.==
*[[June 5]] &ndash;  City Council voted to rename [[Lee Park]] as [[Emancipation Park]] and [[Jackson Park]] as [[Justice Park]].<ref>https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-city-council-renames-lee-jackson-parks/article_2c849c98-4a5f-11e7-9781-7f23c7cf1163.html</ref>
==Resolutions==
By Resolution approved on [[December 18]], [[2017]], the City Council authorize the creation of an initial [[Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board]] (“Board”) composed of eight members to be appointed by the Council to a one-year term. The initial Board was tasked with drafting bylaws and defining the Board’s proposed mission.<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=62535</ref> The initial board was appointed in August [[2018]].
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Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017) two-year term ran from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017. The Council was composed of five members elected at-large for four-year terms. At the first regular meeting of the term after the 2015 election, the president of the council (mayor) and the vice-president (vice-mayor) were chosen by the Council. Councilors made $18,000 a year and the mayor made $20,000 a year, the maximum range allowed under state guidelines.

  • Charlottesville City Council (2016-2017) January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017
  • Wes Bellamy (D), vice-president (vice-mayor); Member from January 2016 to December 31, 2019

    Wes Bellamy (D), vice-president (vice-mayor); Member from January 2016 to December 31, 2019

  • Kathy Galvin (D), Member from January 2012 to December 31, 2019

    Kathy Galvin (D), Member from January 2012 to December 31, 2019

  • Mike Signer (D), president (mayor); Member from January 2016 to December 31, 2019

    Mike Signer (D), president (mayor); Member from January 2016 to December 31, 2019

  • Bob Fenwick (D), Member from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017

    Bob Fenwick (D), Member from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017

  • Kristin Szakos (D); Member from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2017

    Kristin Szakos (D); Member from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2017

2016 retreat

At the February 2016 retreat, a majority of Councilors agreed to make changes to the way meetings were to be conducted. They included a stricter adherence to Robert's Rules of Order, moving work sessions to the second Monday meeting of each month, imposing time limits on discussions, and limiting City Councilor comments to three minutes. [1] However, the biggest controversy centered around a decision to use a lottery system to choose speakers at Council's first public period. [2] Council voted 4-1 on February 16, 2016 to enact the new changes with Bob Fenwick voting no. [3] The new procedures went into effect beginning with the March 7 meeting. [4]

Downtown Mall

Statues

August 12, 2017 “UNITE THE RIGHT” rally

see also 2017 for timeline of events

Renaming streets, parks, etc.

Resolutions

By Resolution approved on December 18, 2017, the City Council authorize the creation of an initial Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board (“Board”) composed of eight members to be appointed by the Council to a one-year term. The initial Board was tasked with drafting bylaws and defining the Board’s proposed mission.[10] The initial board was appointed in August 2018.

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References

  1. ↑ Web. City Council to Consider Revised Council Procedures, City of Charlottesville, Press Release, City of Charlottesville, February 10, 2016, retrieved December 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ Web. Winning the lottery: City Council’s new commenting policy draws controversy, Samantha Baars, News Article, C-Ville Weekly, February 16 2016, retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ Web. City Council OKs revisions to meeting procedure, Sean Tubbs, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 17, 2016, retrieved December 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Web. City Council - New Public Comment Procedures, Press Release, City of Charlottesville, retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. ↑ Web. Mall ambassador program cut in proposed city budget, Lauren Berg, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 7, 2016, retrieved December 31, 2016.
  6. ↑ Web. Timeline: Major Downtown Mall developments, Staff reports, News Article, The Daily Progress, retrieved September 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ Web. Timeline: Major Downtown Mall developments, Staff reports, News Article, The Daily Progress, retrieved September 19, 2020.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Web. FINAL REPORT INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE 2017 PROTEST EVENTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, Hunton & Williams LLP, December 1, 2017, retrieved December 1, 2019.
  9. ↑ https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-city-council-renames-lee-jackson-parks/article_2c849c98-4a5f-11e7-9781-7f23c7cf1163.html
  10. ↑ http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=62535

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