Charlottesville
Charlottesville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a population of 43,475.[1]
The city is home to the University of Virginia which provides another 9,000 part-time residents. Incorporated in 1762[2], Charlottesville is located on 10.4 square miles of land and is completely surrounded by Albemarle County. Charlottesville is also the County seat, though it is an independent city with a separate government.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the two jurisdictions as one of 363 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in the nation. Its 2005 population of 188,016 ranked 212th in the nation[3]. The MSA also includes Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson Counties.
History
Charlottesville was incorporated in 1762 after being founded as an outpost along the Three Notch'd Road from Richmond to the Shenandoah Valley[4]. The town got its name from Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III[5].
Government
Charlottesville's city government is run by a City Manager who is supervised by a five member City Council. One of the councilors is selected as Mayor for a two-year term. The current mayor is Dave Norris. As of December 15, 2010 there were 832 full-time employees and 72 part time employees[6].
City Council
- Main article: City Council
Councilors are elected every other November to four-year terms. The next election is scheduled for November 1, 2011. The seats currently held by Councilors Satyendra Huja, Holly Edwards and David Brown will be on the ballot. Brown has indicated he will not be seeking re-election.
Departments
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- Department of Economic Development
- Department of Finance
- Department of Neighborhood Development Services
- Department of Parks and Recreation
- Department of Public Works
- Department of Social Services
- Fire Department
- Office of Budget and Performance Management
- Office of the City Assessor
- Office of the Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney
- Office of the City Manager
- Office of the City Treasurer
- Office of Human Resources
- Police Department
- Public Schools
- Sheriff's Office
- Utility Billing Office
Board and Commissions
Joint government organizations
- Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority
- Jefferson Madison Regional Library
- Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
- Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority
- Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department
Staff
The City Manager Maurice Jones, who oversees a city staff with over 931 full-time equivalentsspread across several departments.
Other staff include:
- Craig Brown, City Attorney
- Richard Harris, Deputy City Attorney
- Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services
- Brian Daly, Director of Parks and Recreation
- Judith Mueller, Director of Public Works
- Ric Barrick, Director of Communications
- Bernard Wray, Director of Finance
Government association memberships
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Charlottesville's government is a member of Virginia First Cities.
Neighborhoods
- Main article: List of Charlottesville Neighborhoods
Charlottesville is home to several neighborhoods, both formally defined by the planning department, and informally defined within the community.
Infrastructure
The Department of Public Works buys water from the RWSA and the Utility Billing Office charges residents directly.
Legal Agreements
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Charlottesville's government is bound by legal agreements with other area governments and some notable private enterprises:
Awards
- Main article: List of superlative awards
Charlottesville is repeatedly listed among "best places to live" rankings in many publications.
Authors Bert Sperling and Peter Sander selected Charlottesville as the best place to live in the United States for the year 2004[citation needed]. The Arbor Day Foundation named Charlottesville a Tree City USA in 2007[7].
Tourist attractions
Tourism is a significant part of the area economy[citation needed]. Major attractions include:
Grant-funding
Charlottesville's budget is made up of several revenue sources, including grant funding. In December 2010, the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation awarded the city $12,520 to support a Youth Internship Program operated by Community Attention,
References
- ↑ Web. Analyzing area's growth will be key for future planning, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 5, 2011, retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ↑ Barrick, Ric. City's 250th Anniversary of Incorporation. Rep. Charlottesville, 2010. Web. 19 May 2010. <http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/docs/20100517-CC-History-Celebration-staff-report.pdf>.
- ↑ Web. Bearfacts, Charlottesville, VA, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, retrieved 24 Jan 2010.
- ↑ Barrick, Ric. City's 250th Anniversary of Incorporation. Rep. Charlottesville, 2010. Web. 19 May 2010. <http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/docs/20100517-CC-History-Celebration-staff-report.pdf>.
- ↑ Rainville, Lynn. "LoCoHistory » Blog Archive » The Earl and the Queen." LoCoHistory. 3 Feb. 2007. Web. 21 July 2010. <http://www.locohistory.org/blog/albemarle/2007/02/03/the-earl-and-the-queen/>.
- ↑ E-mail to Sean Tubbs from Michele Hogan, City of Charlottesville Human, received on December 15, 2010 and retrieved on January 4, 2011
- ↑ Web. City to enlist aid of 'tree advocates', Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 27, 2010, retrieved October 28, 2010.
External links
City of Charlottesville official government website
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