City Council Meeting   5/18/2026

Opening Session

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

II. Agenda Approval

• Failed 5-0-0 Adopt

III. Reports

• 1. PCOB Proposed Ordinance Revisions

  • PCOB Proposed Ordinance Revisions [Presentation].pdf
  • PCOB Proposed Ordinance Revisions [Comparison Table].pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

• 2. Home Stay/Short-Term Rentals Report

  • Homestay Presentation for City Council.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

Closed Meeting (Board & Commission Appointments)

• Passed 5-0-0 Enter Closed Session
• Passed 5-0-0 Certify

Business Session

IV. Moment of Silence

V. Announcements

• Passed 5-0-0 Appoint members to Boards & Commissions

VI. Recognitions/Proclamations

• Public Works Week, May 17-23

  • PROC_Public Works Week 2026.pdf

• Dementia Awareness Month

  • PROC_Dementia Awareness Month 2026.pdf

VII. Community Matters

VIII. Consent Agenda*

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopt

• 3. February 17 regular meeting; March 2 regular meeting

  • MINS_20260217Feb17-DRAFT.pdf
  • MINS_20260302Mar02-DRAFT.pdf

• 4. Resolution to appropriate $389,975 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV grant 26-HOPWA-303 (2nd reading)

  • FY 26 HOPWA Resolution.pdf
  • HOPWA Grant Agreement .pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

• 5. Resolution to appropriate $98,484 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Virginia Homeless Solutions Program Grant 26-VHSP FED RRH- 37 (2nd reading)

  • FY 26 Federal RRH Resolution.pdf
  • City of Charlottesville VHSP Fed RRH Grant Agreement.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

• 6. Reallocation of $200,000 in Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds for the Downtown Mall Crossing Project (2nd reading)

  • Resolution to reallocate $200,000 to the Downtown Mall Crossing Project.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

• 7. Proposed One-Year Annual Action Plan & Associated Funding Recommendations for HUD-funded Activities for Program Year (PY) 2026-2027, a Major Amendment, approximately $1,205,469.64 (2nd reading)

  • AAP PY26 Council Resolution to Approve Action Plan.pdf
  • AAP PY26 Council Resolution to Approve CDBG Awards.pdf
  • AAP PY26 Council Resolution to Approve HOME Awards.pdf
  • AAP PY26 CDBG & HOME Funding Recommendations 20260406April6 Amended.pdf
  • AAP PY26 CDBG & HOME Funding Recommendations 20260401April1 As Adopted.pdf
  • AAP PY26 CDBG & HOME Overview of Funding Requests Received 2026-27.pdf
  • AAP PY26 Draft Council Priorities for 2027-28.pdf
  • AAP PY26 CDBG & HOME Taskforce Evaluation Criteria.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

  • a. Resolution to Approve the City of Charlottesville-Thomas Jefferson Area HOME Consortium One-Year Annual Action Plan for PY 2026-2027 (2nd reading)

  • b. Resolution to Appropriate Community Development Block Grant Funds anticipated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for PY 2026-2027, approximately $464,924.00 (2nd reading)

  • c. Resolution to Approve Award(s) of HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds anticipated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for PY 2026-2027, approximately $92,568.21 (2nd reading)

• 8. Resolution Initiating Amendment to Chapter 9 (Community Facilities & Services) of the City’s Comprehensive Plan

  • Relevant Virginia Code Sections for Comprehensive Plans.pdf
  • Resolution City Council Utilities Comp Plan Amendment (1)jvhedits.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

• 9. Resolution Considering a Special Exception Permit Request for 408 Harris Road

  • RESOLUTION - Special Exception - 408 Harris Roadjvhedits.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

• 10. Resolution Approving the Public Works 2025-2026 Pollocks Branch Trail Bridge Activity, a Minor Amendment to the City’s Annual Action Plan, in the Amount of $55,527.91 in Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds (Previously Approved by Council)

  • CDBG PY24+ Pollocks Branch Trail Bridge Extension Resolution.pdf
  • CDBG PY24+ PW Trail Bridge Extension MOU (2026-27) DRAFT.pdf
  • Council Approval CDBG PY24+ P&R Pollocks Branch Trail Bridge (#R-25-010) .pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

• 11. Repeal of Obsolete Provisions in Chapter 3, Amusements, of the Charlottesville City Code

  • Ordinance Repealing Section 3-1 and 3-2 of the City Code.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

IX. City Manager Report

• City Manager Report

  • 5-18-26 CM Report - City Departments.pdf

  • Youth Council Annual Presentation

    • Youth Council 2026 presentation_.pdf
    • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf

  • Quarterly Financial Report

    • FY 26 Q3 Memo.pdf
    • FY 26 Revised Revenues - May 18, 2026.pdf

X. Action Items

• 12. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Power Purchase Agreement and Associated Site Access Agreement for Charlottesville Middle School

  • CMS PPA link.pdf
  • CMS PPA presentation .pdf
  • CMS Power Purchase Agreement Resolution (May 2026).pdf
  • Presentation_CMS PPA (05182026).pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
  • Passed 5-0-0 Approve

• 13. Resolution for Approval of Refund of Business Tangible Personal Property Tax and Business License Tax, totaling $33,863.14

  • Refund Resolution.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
  • Passed 5-0-0 Approve

• 14. Resolution Approving 2026 Homeowner Assistance Grant Program ("Program")

  • 2026 Real Estate Assessment Memo Report.pdf
  • 2026 CHAP Resolution.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
  • Passed 5-0-0 Approve

• 15. Resolution to Endorse the Location for the Swords Into Plowshares Project

  • Resolution_LocationEndorsement - Revised.pdf
  • Policy Briefing Summary.pdf
  • Passed 5-0-0 Approve as amended

XI. General Business

XII. Community Matters (2)

XIII. Adjournment

• Passed 5-0-0 Adjourn