Sandbox-November 5, 2018 City Council regular meeting

November 5, 2018 City Council regular meeting

Charlottesville City Council regular meeting

Equity Fund Allocation to New Hill Development Corporation: $500,000

Agenda item No. 4 | Resolution | 1st of 1 reading |

This item would authorize $500,000 to a start-up nonprofit, New Hill Development Corporation to conduct financial training programs and draft a small area plan for the Starr Hill neighborhood, including the former historical community of Vinegar Hill, towards building Charlottesville’s African-American middle class.

on a 4-1 vote

• Issue: Nonprofits

Interim Regulations for Bicycle and E-Scooter Sharing System

Agenda item No. 6 | Report/Resolution | 1st of 1 reading

This item creates a pilot program to test dockless bike share in Charlottesville and a permitting process for permanent operations. This regulation includes creation of parking corrals in certain areas throughout the commercial district (such as the Corner, West Main Street and the Downtown Mall). The program will begin on November 13, 2018 and run for about eight months until July 31, 2019.

on a 5-0 vote

• Issue: Transportation

External Links

• New Hill Development Corporation
• CBS19: Grant approved for New Hill Development Corporation
• NBC29: African-American Development Corporation gets Grant for Affordable Housing in Charlottesville