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===1888 to 1900 ( | ===1888 to 1900 (Common Council)=== | ||
City population in 1900: 6,449 | City population in 1900: 6,449 | ||
City charter: [[ | City charter: [[1888 Charter]] / Form of government: Mayor-Common Council | ||
Charlottesville | Charlottesville incorporated as a city in 1888. The first city charter provided for a biennially elected mayor and a twelve-member board of aldermen (three alderman were elected from each of the four wards). The City of Charlottesville was governed by this Common Council from 1888 to 1900, when a new city charter was put into effect. | ||
====1892-1894==== | |||
*[[A. Wingfield]] | |||
* [[W. J. Tyson]] | |||
* [[J. Samuel McCue]] | |||
* [[F. M. Wills]] | |||
* [[H. T. Nelson]] | |||
* [[M. Leterman]] | |||
* [[J. E. Gleason]] | |||
* [[James Perley]] | |||
* [[C. D. Carter]] | |||
* [[J. H. Nalls]] | |||
* [[A. N. Peyton]] | |||
* [[John S. Patton]] | |||
[[L. T. Hanckel, Jr.]] was , mayor | |||
===1900 to 1914 (four wards) === | ===1900 to 1914 (Common Council and Board of Aldermen, four wards) === | ||
City population in 1910: 6,765 | City population in 1910: 6,765 | ||
City charter: [[1899/1900 Charter]] / Form of government: Bicameral council | City charter: [[1899/1900 Charter]] / Form of government: Bicameral council | ||
===1914 to 1922 (four wards) === | ===1914 to 1922 (Common Council, four wards) === | ||
City population in 1920: 10,688 (58.0% growth from 1910) | City population in 1920: 10,688 (58.0% growth from 1910) | ||
City charter: [[1899/1900 Charter]] / Form of government: Mayor-Business Manager | City charter: [[1899/1900 Charter]] / Form of government: Mayor-Business Manager | ||
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City charter: [[1922 Charter]] / Form of government: Commission | City charter: [[1922 Charter]] / Form of government: Commission | ||
From September 1, 1928 to August 31, 1946, the council was composed of five commissioners elected at large in a first-past-the-post voting system. | From September 1, 1928 to August 31, 1946, the council was composed of five commissioners elected at large in a first-past-the-post voting system. | ||
===1946 to present (at-large)=== | |||
City population in 1950: 25,969 / City population in 1960: 29,427 / City population in 1970: 38,880 / City population in 1980: 39,916 / City population in 1990: 40,341 / City population in 2000: 40,099 / City population in 2010: 43,475 | City population in 1950: 25,969 / City population in 1960: 29,427 / City population in 1970: 38,880 / City population in 1980: 39,916 / City population in 1990: 40,341 / City population in 2000: 40,099 / City population in 2010: 43,475 | ||
City charter: [[1946 Charter]] / Form of government: Commission | City charter: [[1946 Charter]] / Form of government: Commission |
Revision as of 22:04, 27 September 2019
1888 to 1900 (Common Council)
City population in 1900: 6,449 City charter: 1888 Charter / Form of government: Mayor-Common Council Charlottesville incorporated as a city in 1888. The first city charter provided for a biennially elected mayor and a twelve-member board of aldermen (three alderman were elected from each of the four wards). The City of Charlottesville was governed by this Common Council from 1888 to 1900, when a new city charter was put into effect.
1892-1894
- A. Wingfield
- W. J. Tyson
- J. Samuel McCue
- F. M. Wills
- H. T. Nelson
- M. Leterman
- J. E. Gleason
- James Perley
- C. D. Carter
- J. H. Nalls
- A. N. Peyton
- John S. Patton
L. T. Hanckel, Jr. was , mayor
1900 to 1914 (Common Council and Board of Aldermen, four wards)
City population in 1910: 6,765 City charter: 1899/1900 Charter / Form of government: Bicameral council
1914 to 1922 (Common Council, four wards)
City population in 1920: 10,688 (58.0% growth from 1910) City charter: 1899/1900 Charter / Form of government: Mayor-Business Manager
1922 to 1928 (at-large)
City charter: 1922 Charter / Form of government: Commission-Manager Charlottesville's charter was modified by an act of the Legislature, and on September 1, 1922, the city was taken over by the commissioner-manager form of government. There were three commissioners elected at-large, one of whom served as mayor. The commissioners employed a manager, who served in an executive capacity.
From September 1, 1922 to August 31, 1928, the council was composed of three members elected at-large in a first-past-the-post voting system. Council membership in those years was as follows:
1922-1924
Election: June 13, 1922 / Term: September 1, 1922 to August 31, 1924
- John R. Morris, president of the city council (mayor)
- E. A. Joachim
- J. Y. Brown
1924-1926
Election: June 1924 / Term: September 1, 1924 to August 31, 1926
- John R. Morris
- E. A. Joachim
- J. Y. Brown, president of the city council (mayor)
1926-1928
Election: June 1926 / Term: September 1, 1926 to August 31, 1928
- John R. Morris
- E. A. Joachim
- J. Y. Brown, president of the city council (mayor)
1928-1946 (at-large)
City population in 1930: 15,245 / City population in 1940: 19,400 City charter: 1922 Charter / Form of government: Commission From September 1, 1928 to August 31, 1946, the council was composed of five commissioners elected at large in a first-past-the-post voting system.
1946 to present (at-large)
City population in 1950: 25,969 / City population in 1960: 29,427 / City population in 1970: 38,880 / City population in 1980: 39,916 / City population in 1990: 40,341 / City population in 2000: 40,099 / City population in 2010: 43,475 City charter: 1946 Charter / Form of government: Commission From September 1, 1946 to present, the council has been composed of five councilors one of whom served as mayor. The commissioners employed a manager, who served in an executive capacity.City Council elections until 1970 were held in June of even-numbered years and regular terms began on September 1. From 1972 until 2006, City Council elections were held in May of even-numbered years and terms began on July 1. Since 2007, City Council elections have been held in November of odd-numbered years and the new term begins on January 1 following the last election.
1900 – 1950 forms of government
- Common council with twelve members elected by district (four wards). Elected at-large mayor; council president mayor pro tempore.
- Bicameral council elected by district (four wards); four aldermen and eight councilmen. Elected at-large mayor; council president mayor pro tempore. All duties of an executive or administrative character were performed by several council committees under ordinance.
- Mayor-Business Manager: At-large elected Mayor also served as Business Manager; all duties of an executive or administrative character were discharged exclusively by the Municipal Business Manager; committees acting in an advisory capacity. Legislative council with twelve members elected by district (four wards).
- Commission form of city government: (as known as the Galveston Plan) composed of three at-large elected members of the city council (commissioners); one commissioner was designated to function as president of the council or mayor.
- Modified commission with five members of the city council; council president acting as mayor.
- Modified city manager with five at-large elected members of the city council; council president acting as mayor.
- (Straight) Council-manager form with five at-large elected members of the city council; council president acting as mayor.