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===1888 to 1900 (at-large Common Council)=== | |||
City population in 1900: 6,449 | |||
City charter: [[1871 Charter]] / Form of government: Mayor-Common Council | |||
Charlottesville was governed by a twelve-member Common Council from 1888 to 1900, when a city charter was put into effect. | |||
===1900 to 1914 (four wards) === | |||
City population in 1910: 6,765 | |||
City charter: [[1899/1900 Charter]] / Form of government: Bicameral council | |||
===1914 to 1922 (four wards) === | |||
City population in 1920: 10,688 (58.0% growth from 1910) | |||
City charter: [[1899/1900 Charter]] / Form of government: Mayor-Business Manager | |||
=== 1922 to 1928 (at-large)=== | |||
City charter: [[1922 Charter]] / Form of government: Commission-Manager | |||
Charlottesville's charter was modified by an act of the Legislature, and on September 1, 1922, the city was taken over by the commissioner-manager form of government. There were three commissioners elected at-large, one of whom served as mayor. The commissioners employed a manager, who served in an executive capacity. | Charlottesville's charter was modified by an act of the Legislature, and on September 1, 1922, the city was taken over by the commissioner-manager form of government. There were three commissioners elected at-large, one of whom served as mayor. The commissioners employed a manager, who served in an executive capacity. | ||
===September 1, 1928 to August 31, 1946=== | |||
From September 1, 1922 to August 31, 1928, the council was composed of three members elected at-large in a first-past-the-post voting system. Council membership in those years was as follows: | |||
=== | ====1922-1924==== | ||
Election: June 13, 1922 / Term: September 1, 1922 to August 31, 1924 | |||
*[[John R. Morris]], president of the city council (mayor) | |||
*[[E. A. Joachim]] | |||
*[[J. Y. Brown]] | |||
====1924-1926==== | |||
Election: June 1924 / Term: September 1, 1924 to August 31, 1926 | |||
*[[John R. Morris]] | |||
*[[E. A. Joachim]] | |||
*[[J. Y. Brown]], president of the city council (mayor) | |||
====1926-1928==== | |||
Election: June 1926 / Term: September 1, 1926 to August 31, 1928 | |||
*[[John R. Morris]] | |||
*[[E. A. Joachim]] | |||
*[[J. Y. Brown]], president of the city council (mayor) | |||
===1928-1946 (at-large)=== | |||
City population in 1930: 15,245 / City population in 1940: 19,400 | |||
City charter: [[1922 Charter]] / Form of government: Commission | |||
From September 1, 1928 to August 31, 1946, the council was composed of five commissioners elected at large in a first-past-the-post voting system. | |||
====1946 to present (at-large)=== | |||
City population in 1950: 25,969 / City population in 1960: 29,427 / City population in 1970: 38,880 / City population in 1980: 39,916 / City population in 1990: 40,341 / City population in 2000: 40,099 / City population in 2010: 43,475 | |||
City charter: [[1946 Charter]] / Form of government: Commission | |||
From September 1, 1946 to present, the council has been composed of five councilors one of whom served as mayor. The commissioners employed a manager, who served in an executive capacity.City Council elections until 1970 were held in June of even-numbered years and regular terms began on September 1. From 1972 until 2006, City Council elections were held in May of even-numbered years and terms began on July 1. Since 2007, City Council elections have been held in November of odd-numbered years and the new term begins on January 1 following the last election. | |||
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Revision as of 21:39, 27 September 2019
1888 to 1900 (at-large Common Council)
City population in 1900: 6,449 City charter: 1871 Charter / Form of government: Mayor-Common Council Charlottesville was governed by a twelve-member Common Council from 1888 to 1900, when a city charter was put into effect.
1900 to 1914 (four wards)
City population in 1910: 6,765 City charter: 1899/1900 Charter / Form of government: Bicameral council
1914 to 1922 (four wards)
City population in 1920: 10,688 (58.0% growth from 1910) City charter: 1899/1900 Charter / Form of government: Mayor-Business Manager
1922 to 1928 (at-large)
City charter: 1922 Charter / Form of government: Commission-Manager Charlottesville's charter was modified by an act of the Legislature, and on September 1, 1922, the city was taken over by the commissioner-manager form of government. There were three commissioners elected at-large, one of whom served as mayor. The commissioners employed a manager, who served in an executive capacity.
From September 1, 1922 to August 31, 1928, the council was composed of three members elected at-large in a first-past-the-post voting system. Council membership in those years was as follows:
1922-1924
Election: June 13, 1922 / Term: September 1, 1922 to August 31, 1924
- John R. Morris, president of the city council (mayor)
- E. A. Joachim
- J. Y. Brown
1924-1926
Election: June 1924 / Term: September 1, 1924 to August 31, 1926
- John R. Morris
- E. A. Joachim
- J. Y. Brown, president of the city council (mayor)
1926-1928
Election: June 1926 / Term: September 1, 1926 to August 31, 1928
- John R. Morris
- E. A. Joachim
- J. Y. Brown, president of the city council (mayor)
1928-1946 (at-large)
City population in 1930: 15,245 / City population in 1940: 19,400 City charter: 1922 Charter / Form of government: Commission From September 1, 1928 to August 31, 1946, the council was composed of five commissioners elected at large in a first-past-the-post voting system.
=1946 to present (at-large)
City population in 1950: 25,969 / City population in 1960: 29,427 / City population in 1970: 38,880 / City population in 1980: 39,916 / City population in 1990: 40,341 / City population in 2000: 40,099 / City population in 2010: 43,475 City charter: 1946 Charter / Form of government: Commission From September 1, 1946 to present, the council has been composed of five councilors one of whom served as mayor. The commissioners employed a manager, who served in an executive capacity.City Council elections until 1970 were held in June of even-numbered years and regular terms began on September 1. From 1972 until 2006, City Council elections were held in May of even-numbered years and terms began on July 1. Since 2007, City Council elections have been held in November of odd-numbered years and the new term begins on January 1 following the last election.
1900 – 1950 forms of government
- Common council with twelve members elected by district (four wards). Elected at-large mayor; council president mayor pro tempore.
- Bicameral council elected by district (four wards); four aldermen and eight councilmen. Elected at-large mayor; council president mayor pro tempore. All duties of an executive or administrative character were performed by several council committees under ordinance.
- Mayor-Business Manager: At-large elected Mayor also served as Business Manager; all duties of an executive or administrative character were discharged exclusively by the Municipal Business Manager; committees acting in an advisory capacity. Legislative council with twelve members elected by district (four wards).
- Commission form of city government: (as known as the Galveston Plan) composed of three at-large elected members of the city council (commissioners); one commissioner was designated to function as president of the council or mayor.
- Modified commission with five members of the city council; council president acting as mayor.
- Modified city manager with five at-large elected members of the city council; council president acting as mayor.
- (Straight) Council-manager form with five at-large elected members of the city council; council president acting as mayor.