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* Council typically adopts a schedule for its regular meetings at its first regular meeting in January each year.<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-a-g/city-council/council-meeting-procedures</ref>
* Council typically adopts a schedule for its regular meetings at its first regular meeting in January each year.<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-a-g/city-council/council-meeting-procedures</ref>
* Past vote results are posted at the Office of City Clerk's Council Votes page.
* Past vote results are posted at the Office of City Clerk's Council Votes page.
* The public portion of City Council meetings is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month (or the following day if that Monday is a legal holiday), with physical meetings typically held in the [[City Council Chambers]] on the second floor of [[City Hall]], 605 East Main Street.<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-a-g/city-council/city-council-meeting-schedule</ref> (In accordance with Charlottesville’s electronic meetings policy, passed by the City Council on Aug. 20, 2018, if they wish, Councilmembers may choose to participate in meetings and voted by phone.)<ref>https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/numerous-phone-in-council-meetings-held-before-policy-instated/article_74477cbc-ba11-11e8-9e23-ffbe7c48448e.html</ref>   
* The public portion of City Council meetings is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month (or the following day if that Monday is a legal holiday), with physical meetings typically held in the [[City Council Chambers]] on the second floor of [[City Hall]], <ref>https://www.google.com/maps/place/605+E+Main+St,+Charlottesville,+VA+22902/@38.0299653,-78.4794277,17.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x89b386270562e2fd:0xced6fb1cf2885a59!2s605+E+Main+St,+Charlottesville,+VA+22902!3b1!8m2!3d38.0298943!4d-78.4774144!3m4!1s0x89b386270562e2fd:0xced6fb1cf2885a59!8m2!3d38.0298943!4d-78.4774144 605 East Main Street</ref>.<ref>http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-a-g/city-council/city-council-meeting-schedule</ref> (In accordance with Charlottesville’s electronic meetings policy, passed by the City Council on Aug. 20, 2018, if they wish, Councilmembers may choose to participate in meetings and voted by phone.)<ref>https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/numerous-phone-in-council-meetings-held-before-policy-instated/article_74477cbc-ba11-11e8-9e23-ffbe7c48448e.html</ref>   
* Council endeavors to take a brief recess every two hours.  
* Council endeavors to take a brief recess every two hours.  
* The Council’s goal is to adjourn no later than 11:00 p.m. (In the 2018, the Charlottesville City Council regular meeting lasted an average of five hours and 59 minutes. In 2008, sessions lasted an average of three hours and 47 minutes.)
* The Council’s goal is to adjourn no later than 11:00 p.m. (In 2018, the Charlottesville City Council regular meeting lasted an average of five hours and 59 minutes. In 2008, sessions lasted an average of three hours and 47 minutes.)


==Council leadership==
==Council leadership==

Revision as of 13:16, 14 December 2018

The list of Charlottesville City Council members below is current as of January 2018. Unless prohibited by the City Charter, partisan elections are permitted for city and town council offices. [1]

For past members of the Council, see History of people serving on Charlottesville City Council.

For future election schedules and calendar dates, see City of Charlottesville Ten Year Election Calendar & Schedule

Refer to Charlottesville City Council Meeting Procedures for article on the current session City Council's policies.

Current Session

  • January 2018 – January 2019
  • City population in 2018: Estimated at 48,019, with a growth rate of 5.45%.

Meetings

Council Meeting Procedures, as passed by Council February 5, 2018, are available on-line[2]. Charlottesville’s electronic meetings policy was passed Aug. 20, 2018.[3]

Current Session Regular Meeting

  • Council typically adopts a schedule for its regular meetings at its first regular meeting in January each year.[4]
  • Past vote results are posted at the Office of City Clerk's Council Votes page.
  • The public portion of City Council meetings is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month (or the following day if that Monday is a legal holiday), with physical meetings typically held in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, [5].[6] (In accordance with Charlottesville’s electronic meetings policy, passed by the City Council on Aug. 20, 2018, if they wish, Councilmembers may choose to participate in meetings and voted by phone.)[7]
  • Council endeavors to take a brief recess every two hours.
  • The Council’s goal is to adjourn no later than 11:00 p.m. (In 2018, the Charlottesville City Council regular meeting lasted an average of five hours and 59 minutes. In 2008, sessions lasted an average of three hours and 47 minutes.)

Council leadership

At their first regular meeting, held on January 2, 2018, the City Council elected Councilmember Walker as the presiding officer (known as mayor) of the City Council, to act as the official head of the city. At the same meeting, the City Council elected Councilmember Hill as their President Pro Tempore (known as vice-mayor), to perform the duties of the mayor during the mayor’s absence or disability.

Under the Council-Manager form of government, the mayor and City Council typically serve part-time, with day-to-day administration in the hands of a professional City Manager elected by the City Council. The mayor is a first among equals on the city council, which acts as a legislative body, while executive functions are performed by the appointed City Manager. The mayor is chair of the City Council, but lacks any special legislative powers.

Composition

Representation Member Party Neighborhood 1st Elected to Office Assumed office Current Term Ends
At-large Nikuyah Walker Independent Belmont November 2017 January 2018 2022
At-large Heather Hill Democratic North Downtown November 2017 January 2018 2022
At-large Wes Bellamy Democratic Fifeville November 2015 January 2016 2020
At-large Kathy Galvin Democratic North Downtown November 2011 January 2012 2020
At-large Mike Signer Democratic Venable November 2015 January 2016 2020

Under the current Council-Manager form of city government, Charlottesville voters elect a five member Council to serve At-large as the City's legislative and governing body. The members serve four year terms and appoints a professional manager to handle the day-to-day affairs of the city. The Council also elects one of its members as the presiding officer (known as the Mayor), Municipal elections are held in November in odd-numbered years. The terms of Council members are staggered so that three are elected in one year and two are elected two years later. If a vacancy occurs, Council elects a new member to serve out the unexpired term.[8]

Committee assignments

Body Meeting Time Councilor
Albemarle/Charlottesville Regional Jail Authority [9] 2nd Thursday of every other month at 12:30 p.m. Bellamy
Audit Committee (annually) as needed Signer
Audit Committee (annually) as needed Hill
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Advisory Board [10] 2nd Tuesday, 8:30am-10am Walker
Charlottesville Community Scholarship Program [11] 3rd Wednesday, 8-9am Bellamy
Greater Charlottesville Development Corporation (GCADC) tbd Bellamy
Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) [12] 4th Monday, 6:00pm Bellamy
Darden Towe Park Board annually in September / as needed Signer
Darden Towe Park Board annually in September / as needed Hill
Historic Resources Committee 2nd Mondays, 11am-12pm, NDS Conf. Room Hill [13]
Housing Advisory Committee [14] Every 3rd Wednesday, 12pm Hill
Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) 4th Monday, noon Hill [15]
Jefferson Area Community Criminal Justice Board [16] 2nd Monday of every other month (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov) at 5:00 p.m. [17] Walker
LEAP Advisory Board tbd Signer
Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m [18] Galvin
Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m [19] Signer
Mobilization for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) twice annually, Tuesday 8:30-10am Walker
Piedmont Housing Alliance – Friendship Court Committee [20] as needed (generally meets on the fourth Thursday of every month) [21] Galvin [22]
Piedmont Workforce Network (PWN) Council Quarterly, time varies Walker
Planning and Coordination Council (PACC) (typically Mayor & Vice Mayor) Quarterly, 3rd Thursday of the month (Feb, May, Aug, & Nov) at 2:00 p.m. [23] Walker
Planning and Coordination Council (PACC) (typically Mayor & Vice Mayor) Quarterly, 3rd Thursday of the month (Feb, May, Aug, & Nov) at 2:00 p.m. [24] Hill
Retirement Commission 4th Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. [25] Hill
Rivanna River Basin Commission (RRBC) [26] 1st Tuesday, 11:30am-12:30pm (FY19 Quarterly) [27] Signer
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) [28] 4th Monday of every month at 2pm [29] Galvin [30]
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) 4th Tuesday of every month at 2:15pm (RWSA) [31] Galvin [32]
Hydraulic Planning Advisory Panel (typically Mayor) [33] 2nd/4th Thursday, 2-4pm Galvin [34]
School Capital Projects as needed Bellamy
School Capital Projects as needed Walker
Social Services Advisory Board [35] 4th Monday of every month at 12:00 p.m. Walker
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission [36] 1st Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Signer
Virginia First Cities 1st Friday, Quarterly (all day) Galvin (Bellamy, alt)

Council Meeting Procedures

Historic Milestones

  • First African-American Town Councilmember (alderman): T. W. Savage, 1857
  • First African-American Town Mayor (elected at-large): T. W. Savage, 1858
  • First female City Councilmember:
  • First female City Council president (mayor): Nancy K. O'Brien, 1976
  • First African-American male City Councilmember:
  • First independent City Councilmember:
  • First African-American male City Council president (mayor):
  • First African-American female City Councilmember:
  • Youngest elected Councilmember: Wes Bellamy, 2015
  • First African-American female councilmember president (mayor): Nikuyah Walker, 2017

Membership

See also: History of people serving on Charlottesville City Council

References

  1. https://www.elections.virginia.gov/Files/BecomingACandidate/CandidateBulletins/2015Nov_LocalOffices.pdf
  2. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-a-g/city-council/council-meeting-procedures
  3. https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/numerous-phone-in-council-meetings-held-before-policy-instated/article_74477cbc-ba11-11e8-9e23-ffbe7c48448e.html
  4. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-a-g/city-council/council-meeting-procedures
  5. https://www.google.com/maps/place/605+E+Main+St,+Charlottesville,+VA+22902/@38.0299653,-78.4794277,17.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x89b386270562e2fd:0xced6fb1cf2885a59!2s605+E+Main+St,+Charlottesville,+VA+22902!3b1!8m2!3d38.0298943!4d-78.4774144!3m4!1s0x89b386270562e2fd:0xced6fb1cf2885a59!8m2!3d38.0298943!4d-78.4774144 605 East Main Street
  6. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-a-g/city-council/city-council-meeting-schedule
  7. https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/numerous-phone-in-council-meetings-held-before-policy-instated/article_74477cbc-ba11-11e8-9e23-ffbe7c48448e.html
  8. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-a-g/city-council/about-city-council
  9. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/albemarle-charlottesville-regional-jail-authority
  10. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/cat-advisory-board
  11. http://www.cvillescholarship.com/
  12. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/housing-authority
  13. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/neighborhood-development-services/historic-preservation-and-design-review/historic-resources-committee/members
  14. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/housing-advisory-committee
  15. http://www.jabacares.org/jabas-board-directors
  16. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/jefferson-area-community-criminal-justice-board
  17. http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/webapps/boards/bc/showrecs.asp?ID=40
  18. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/metropolitan-planning-organization-policy-board
  19. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/metropolitan-planning-organization-policy-board
  20. https://piedmonthousingalliance.org/
  21. http://www.friendshipcourtapartments.com/advisory-committee/
  22. http://www.friendshipcourtapartments.com/advisory-committee/
  23. https://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=ctyexec&relpage=13535
  24. https://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=ctyexec&relpage=13535
  25. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/retirement-commission
  26. http://www.rivannariverbasin.org/
  27. http://www.rivannariverbasin.org/meeting-materials-RRBC.php
  28. https://www.rivanna.org/recycling-and-waste-disposal/
  29. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/rivanna-solid-waste-authority
  30. https://www.rivanna.org/who-we-are/our-board-of-directors/
  31. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/rivanna-water-and-sewer-authority
  32. https://www.rivanna.org/who-we-are/our-board-of-directors/
  33. http://www.route29solutions.org/panels_meetings/hydraulic_planning_advisory_panel.asp
  34. http://www.route29solutions.org/panels_meetings/hydraulic_planning_advisory_panel_members.asp
  35. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/social-services-advisory-board
  36. http://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/boards-and-commissions/thomas-jefferson-planning-district-commission

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