CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL
                                BUDGET WORK SESSION
                                 April 7, 2022 at 6:00 PM
                            Virtual/electronic meeting via Zoom

The Charlottesville City Council met in an electronic meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in
accordance with a local ordinance amended and re-enacted on March 7, 2022, to ensure
continuity of government and prevent the spread of disease during the coronavirus State of
Emergency. Mayor Lloyd Snook called the meeting to order, noting all councilors present:
Mayor Lloyd Snook, Vice Mayor Juandiego Wade, and Councilors Sena Magill, Michael Payne
and Brian Pinkston.

WORK SESSION
Mayor Snook provided a summary of decision points for Council and the process that
councilors used to provide budget feedback to the City Manager.

Interim City Manager Michael Rogers summarized the City Manager Proposed FY2023
Budget and subsequent adjustments throughout the budget development process.

Krisy Hammill, Senior Budget and Management Analyst, reviewed potential Capital
Improvement Plan amendments and funding scenarios including:
   • School reconfiguration project
   • Stribling Avenue sidewalk
   • Meadowcreek trail - Section 3
   • Piedmont Housing Alliance – Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA)
     apartments
   • Piedmont Housing Alliance – Park Street apartments

Several of these projects would not have an impact on the FY2023 budget but have been
discussed by Council. Ms. Hammill answered questions for Council and walked them through
a spreadsheet for decision points, and Council went line by line to achieve consensus.

Commissioner of the Revenue Todd Divers and Deputy City Managers Sam Sanders and
Ashley Marshall answered questions for Council. Mr. Sanders discussed additional capacity
needs to address areas that Council identified as priorities such as climate action, housing, and
project management in Public Works - Engineering.

Following up on a budget request Mr. Rogers provided an update on the Jefferson School
African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) lease with the Jefferson School Foundation. He
stated that the JSAAHC lease renewal is scheduled for November and that it was set up as a
five-year lease with a five-year renewal option with the Foundation. In addition to the 2023
allocation, a decision would need to be made on whether to commit to support for a five-year
lease or allow for the option. He recommended funding in FY 2023 and allowing time to
work through the mechanics of future support.
 Councilors individually voiced their postures on tax rates for real estate, personal property,
 lodging and meals.

 PUBLIC COMMENT
 Mayor Snook opened the floor for comments from the public.

     1. Bill Emory, city resident, spoke in support of increased funding for tree planting. He
        questioned where to locate a map for affordable housing units from consultants
        HR&A. As part of the FY2023 Capital Improvement Plan, he stated that Small Area
        Plans are not receiving enough funding.
     2. Maddy Green, city resident, spoke in support of reimbursing the Charlottesville
        Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes
        program. She spoke in support of CRHA housing services and recommended a line
        item for redevelopment of public housing as well as funding the Affordable Housing
        Plan and increasing the Charlottesville Supplemental Rental Assistance Program
        payment standard. She supported increasing the real estate tax.
     3. Vikki Bravo, city resident representing IMPACT (Interfaith Movement Promoting
        Action by Congregations Together), spoke in support of additional funding for the
        Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund.
     4. Brad Slocum, commuter to Charlottesville, suggested removing funds from the
        police budget to fund other areas of the city budget. He spoke in support of tax
        increases to fund tree planting and other items related to climate change.
     5. Louis Mitler, city resident, spoke about the increasing unaffordability of his
        residence, and requested that the City relax the asset requirement for seniors to
        receive real estate tax relief. He requested that $3 Million be placed in the
        Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund for new development of affordable
        housing so that seniors will have affordable options in the city.
     6. Greg Weaver, city resident, spoke in support of the funds going towards Transit. He
        shared support for comments made by Mr. Slocum during public comment and Mr.
        Payne earlier in the meeting.
     7. Benjamin Heller spoke about the cost of school construction and asked Council to drill
        down to evaluate estimated costs.

Mr. Rogers summarized next steps and the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

BY Order of City Council                                     BY Kyna Thomas, Clerk of Council