City Council Meeting 2/17/2026

Name: February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Transcript
Uploaded: 2026-02-17
Description: Transcript of February 17, 2026 City of Charlottesville City Council Meeting

Attachments

1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Agenda Approval
3. Reports
4. Affordable Dwelling Unit Tax-Abatement Program Proposal Presentation
- FINALDRAFT_Charlottesville Affordable Housing Tax Abatement Study_020325.pdf
- CVilleTaxAbatement_CityCouncil_02.17.2026.pdf
- Policy Briefing Summary
5. Westhaven Redevelopment Update
- 25_1211 Westhaven Planners Meeting_Final.pdf
- Westhaven Update Presentation.pdf
- Policy Briefing Summary
6. Closed Meeting (Boards & Commissions Appointments)
- Passed 5-0-0 Enter Closed Session
- Passed 5-0-0 Certify
7. Moment of Silence
8. Announcements
- Passed 5-0-0 Approve
9. Recognizing CHS Boys Tennis Coach John Neal as National Federation 2025 Coach of the Year
- PROC_John Neal 2025 Boys Tennis Coach of the Year.pdf
10. Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 23 - 27, 2026
- PROC_Invasive Species Awareness Week 2026.pdf
11. Benefit Programs Specialist Appreciation Month
- PROC_BPS Appreciation Month 2026.pdf
12. Community Matters
13. Consent Agenda*
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopt
14. City Manager Report
15. Quarterly Financial Report
- FY 26 Q2 Memo.pdf
- Qtrly Report Presentation - February 17.pdf
16. City Manager Report
- 2-17-26 CM Report - City Departments.pdf
17. Public Hearing and Resolution of Appropriation to Amend the FY26 Budget-$10,001,875.49 (1 of 2 readings)
- Resolution of Appropriation to Amend the FY26 Budget.pdf
- Policy Briefing Summary
18. Public Hearing and Ordinance for City Code Chapter 34 (Development Code) Zoning Text Amendments Tiers 1 and 2
- Ordinance.pdf
- CC_Code_Amendments_Public_Hearing_2_17_26_email.pdf
- Policy Briefing Summary
- Passed 4-1-0 Adopt
19. Public Hearing and Ordinance for Update to Neighborhood Development Services Fee Schedule for Land Use Development Review
- Ordinance.pdf
- Policy Briefing Summary
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopt
20. Public Hearing and Ordinance for Quitclaim Natural Gas Easement (Belvedere Subdivision 5B)
- Ordinance - Belvedere Phase 5B-2.pdf
- Deed Quitclaim Belvedere 5B ADA.pdf
- Plat Belvedere 5B Quitclaim.pdf
- Policy Briefing Summary
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopt
21. Community Matters (2)
22. Adjournment

1. Call to Order/Roll Call
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
2. Agenda Approval
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
3. Reports
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
4. Affordable Dwelling Unit Tax-Abatement Program Proposal Presentation
- - Kellie BrownDirector of Neighborhood Development Services
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_24
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - SPEAKER_14
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Kellie BrownDirector of Neighborhood Development Services
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Kellie BrownDirector of Neighborhood Development Services
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_14
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_18
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Kellie BrownDirector of Neighborhood Development Services
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
5. Westhaven Redevelopment Update
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - SPEAKER_17
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - SPEAKER_17
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - John SalesExecutive Director
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
6. Closed Meeting (Boards & Commissions Appointments)
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
7. Moment of Silence
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
8. Announcements
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_26
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
9. Recognizing CHS Boys Tennis Coach John Neal as National Federation 2025 Coach of the Year
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
10. Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 23 - 27, 2026
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_05
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
11. Benefit Programs Specialist Appreciation Month
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_22
- - SPEAKER_05
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
12. Community Matters
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_34
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Nikuyah Walker
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Nikuyah Walker
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_01
- - SPEAKER_02
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_23
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_12
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_11
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_31
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_00
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_22
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_32
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_33
- - SPEAKER_07
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_26
- - SPEAKER_27
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Joy Johnson
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_35
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
13. Consent Agenda*
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Kyna ThomasClerk of Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
14. City Manager Report
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
15. Quarterly Financial Report
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Nikuyah Walker
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Krisy HammillDirector of Budget and Performance Management
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
16. City Manager Report
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_14
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
17. Public Hearing and Resolution of Appropriation to Amend the FY26 Budget-$10,001,875.49 (1 of 2 readings)
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Chris CullinanDirector of Finance
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Nikuyah Walker
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
18. Public Hearing and Ordinance for City Code Chapter 34 (Development Code) Zoning Text Amendments Tiers 1 and 2
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Jen FleisherMember, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_23
- - SPEAKER_35
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_33
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Rosia Parker
- - Joy Johnson
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_27
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Sam SandersCity Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_17
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_17
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Nikuyah Walker
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Michael PayneMember, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Lloyd SnookCouncillor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
19. Public Hearing and Ordinance for Update to Neighborhood Development Services Fee Schedule for Land Use Development Review
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Matt AlfeleDevelopment Planning Manager
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
20. Public Hearing and Ordinance for Quitclaim Natural Gas Easement (Belvedere Subdivision 5B)
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - SPEAKER_30
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
- - Natalie OschrinVice Mayor, City Council
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
21. Community Matters (2)
- - Juandiego WadeMayor, City Council
22. Adjournment

City Council Meeting 2/17/2026

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Agenda Approval

3. Reports

4. Affordable Dwelling Unit Tax-Abatement Program Proposal Presentation

5. Westhaven Redevelopment Update

6. Closed Meeting (Boards & Commissions Appointments)

7. Moment of Silence

8. Announcements

9. Recognizing CHS Boys Tennis Coach John Neal as National Federation 2025 Coach of the Year

10. Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 23 - 27, 2026

11. Benefit Programs Specialist Appreciation Month

12. Community Matters

13. Consent Agenda*

14. City Manager Report

15. Quarterly Financial Report

16. City Manager Report

17. Public Hearing and Resolution of Appropriation to Amend the FY26 Budget-$10,001,875.49 (1 of 2 readings)

18. Public Hearing and Ordinance for City Code Chapter 34 (Development Code) Zoning Text Amendments Tiers 1 and 2

19. Public Hearing and Ordinance for Update to Neighborhood Development Services Fee Schedule for Land Use Development Review

20. Public Hearing and Ordinance for Quitclaim Natural Gas Easement (Belvedere Subdivision 5B)

21. Community Matters (2)

22. Adjournment

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Agenda Approval

3. Reports

4. Affordable Dwelling Unit Tax-Abatement Program Proposal Presentation

5. Westhaven Redevelopment Update

6. Closed Meeting (Boards & Commissions Appointments)

7. Moment of Silence

8. Announcements

9. Recognizing CHS Boys Tennis Coach John Neal as National Federation 2025 Coach of the Year

10. Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 23 - 27, 2026

11. Benefit Programs Specialist Appreciation Month

12. Community Matters

13. Consent Agenda*

14. City Manager Report

15. Quarterly Financial Report

16. City Manager Report

17. Public Hearing and Resolution of Appropriation to Amend the FY26 Budget-$10,001,875.49 (1 of 2 readings)

18. Public Hearing and Ordinance for City Code Chapter 34 (Development Code) Zoning Text Amendments Tiers 1 and 2

19. Public Hearing and Ordinance for Update to Neighborhood Development Services Fee Schedule for Land Use Development Review

20. Public Hearing and Ordinance for Quitclaim Natural Gas Easement (Belvedere Subdivision 5B)

21. Community Matters (2)

22. Adjournment