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How are you looking for Brian?

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Yeah, that's what I'm looking for.

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You're taking advantage of the break in the action to try to get my computer booted up the proper way.

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Okay, I guess we're ready to roll.

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The May 1st, 2023, Charleston City Council meeting, please come to order.

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Mr. Thomas, do you call the roll?

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Councillor Paine.

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Councillor Pinkstone.

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Councillor Perth here may have smoothed here nice Mayor Wade here okay all here

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President County for is there a motion to approve or to amend the agenda

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move to approve the agenda is there a second second now is this the time we get

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to use our buttons we'll try it all right first time in two years three years please

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cast your vote on approving the agenda.

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Miracles of modern technology.

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Motion passes five not.

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Or not modern technology.

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OK, so this meeting will be divided into two sections.

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Normally we have a closed session at 5.30, but we don't have any closed session business tonight.

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So first is a work session to hear and discuss a presentation that will not involve a council vote.

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Then we will recess and we will come back for the business meeting as regularly scheduled at 630.

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So the first item on the 4 o'clock agenda is a discussion of homelessness, the state of the unhoused and unhoused services.

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and I see a number of people, and I'm not sure who's in charge here, but I will leave it to someone to stand up and start.

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Members of Council, can you hear me?

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Yeah. Thank you for your time. This afternoon.

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We do have a presentation as well, and does that?

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I'm not sure if that's able to be brought up.

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Kind of, do you know if that?

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There we go.

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There we go. Oh, perfect. Thank you so much.

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Okay, amazing.

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So, you can progress to the next slide.

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So, today, I'm going to talk to you about Blue Ridge area coalition for the homeless for a bit.

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And then we have some of our main homeless service provider partners here as well, and just

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for the record you are.

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I'm sorry about that.

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My name is Anthony Harrow, and I'm the director for Blue Ridge area coalition for the

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Thank you.

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Of course.

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And I want to talk to you a little bit about our organization, what we do, brought up update about the current state of homelessness, and some information about what's been working and also what's needed to move forward properly on homelessness in our community.

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And then I'm really excited for you to hear from our direct service provider partners as well.

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So, we are what's called a continuum of care, lead agency.

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And what that means is that we are dedicated to providing coordination for a continual of services that are addressing homelessness.

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From street outreach to homelessness prevention to emergency shelters to housing programs that help people find and move into housing,

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and also the support of services that help people connect to basic needs and also to things like employment or mental health, substance abuse services, to find housing stability.

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So across the whole gamut of services, our organization was set up to provide coordination for that system of care.

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We are not a direct homeless service provider, and we are dedicated to serving basically our clients are the direct homeless service providers themselves.

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So, we exist to try to make sure that the services that do exist in the community are coordinated

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effectively and efficiently as possible.

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You can move on to the next slide.

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So to do that, you know, our vision at Brack is that homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

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And our mission is to collaborate with communities to serve individuals and families, to help

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some fine housing stability, financial, wealth or health,

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and improved quality of life.

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And so to do that, we work in these different areas.

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Again, like I said, homeless services coordination.

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So what does that look like on the ground?

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It focuses a lot on ensuring the connection points

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between homeless service providers, like shelters

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or housing services, or street outreach.

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Those are being made properly.

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who need help because they're falling into homelessness,

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get connected properly to the care that they need.

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is the name that we call it.

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So how do people actually reach out?

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How are we taking care of that properly?

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Policies that govern that?

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our board of directors.

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what's the best way to have this set up?

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That's our area is the system approach, as well as things like coordinating case conferencing.

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So, shared case conferencing.

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to focus on individuals and help those individuals move forward housing plans.

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that we're all working towards helping live into housing.

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where we work with organizations to either create new programming

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that address homelessness, and we do that through a number of ways

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and sharing best practices or connecting their staff with training.

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Black brings in around $1 million annually to homeless service providers in the community

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to address homelessness.

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that was just related to the COVID relief effort for homelessness.

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all those types of activities that keep federal funding and state funding coming to the community for

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homelessness. And then finally we focus on leadership on ending homelessness. And what that

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looks like is we partner with providers, people have experienced homelessness, get feedback

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to provide a coherent vision for what it looks like to actually not only manage the crisis that

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people fall into of homelessness but have actual vision for a functional end of homelessness.

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developers, like the premier circle project.

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Where other affordable housing developers to try to bring more subsidized housing opportunities

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to people experiencing homelessness, so larger term or larger focus on bigger scale partnerships

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to really address homelessness at a greater scale is also what Brock focuses on.

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So currently, on the executive director, they only staff member, and so recently, hops funding

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has allowed us from the city as allowed us to increase our administrative capacity, so

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thank you very much for that support.

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You can move on to the next slide.

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So real quick about the point in time count, you can move on to the next one.

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Point in time count is a snapshot of homelessness, and this is the numbers of people experiencing

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homelessness at a given point in time.

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And you can see under 2023, hope it's not too small, there's a total of 191 individuals

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that we identified in the community experiencing homelessness on one night, January 25th,

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2023. 143 people were in shelter programs locally.

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You can see a spike in 2022, and a decrease from 2022 to 2023 in the sheltered count.

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That's the orange line.

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And in the middle of 2022, we were in the height of the pandemic as it were.

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at its height as well as additional people we were focusing on sheltering and hotel programs.

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in the sheltered individuals from 2022 to 2023 as a result of that.

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increase in the number of people out living outside in the downtown area from 26 to 34 individuals.

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So, you can move on in the next two questions about that.

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I was actually participating in the point-and-time counter on the night, one of the night-time

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sessions, and I was struck by how few people we saw, the weather was awful.

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shelter of some sort.

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did you have a sense that the numbers that night were accurate or

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driven by weather or why?

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It's a great question.

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pick count.

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It means a lot.

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I think it's accurate for the downtown area.

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That's where we focused on for the unsheltered point in time count.

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But it is difficult to get a true accurate count of

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individuals that may be in cars scattered throughout the community. That's more difficult for us to identify.

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But I think for the downtown area, I feel like this is a, I feel confident in that number. Yes.

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So, yep.

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This is the number of chronically homeless individuals in the community and that over time.

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It decreased, it's on a decrease since 2021.

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And again, I attribute this primarily to a premier circle emergency shelter program, which she'll hear a little bit more from Jason about.

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But we were our sheltering a number of chronically homeless individuals in that shelter and have focused a lot of housing assistance to help people move out of that program and into housing and you can see

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What I believe is evidence of that decrease. So you can move on to the next slide.

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That is a snapshot of homelessness at a point in time, but this is the number of people who have fallen into homelessness over a year, 459 total people over a year from April 2022 to 2023.

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And again, at any point in time throughout the year, it's around 200. So not too different from the night that we also documented in January.

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This is, I think, an interesting piece of data

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that I wanted to share with you as well.

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Of all the people that experienced homelessness

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in this area, April 22, 2223, 77% of those,

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so large vast majority, three quarters just about,

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had not experienced homelessness in our area

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in the two years previous to that.

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So essentially, it was their first time experiencing homelessness

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So, it may look visually like it's the same individuals but that's a very small percentage relative of the whole population of people falling in the homelessness over time.

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You can move on to the next slide.

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Okay, so what holds us back, you can move on to the next slide.

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You know, in a nutshell, it's the number of units that people can move into that are affordable.

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And I know this isn't new information, but it is the truth.

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And it is the largest variable holding us back from addressing homelessness properly.

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Two hundred and six days was the average like this day in emergency shelters from April 2022 to 2023.

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And you can move on to the next slide.

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And it was only 48 in 2019, so a significant difference.

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Largely attributed to the lack of housing options for people to move out of shelters

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and into housing. Shelter programs work when there are options for people to move into housing.

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Shelter programs don't work as well, meaning there's not turnover for new people to move into

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the shelters when housing options are so low like they are currently and you can see it has a

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significant impact on the length of stay that people then staying in shelters and therefore staying

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homeless. You can move on to the next slide. The other variable holding this fact like I said

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It is the number of shelter beds as well, so our community needs around 60 to 70 additional

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year-round emergency shelter beds to adequately meet the need, and I'll say this as

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well that shelter needs are directly related to the number of housing options that people

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have access to.

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You need less shelter if you have more opportunities for people to move into housing, because

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when people move out of shelters that creates an open bed for someone to move into that shelter

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program.

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Yes, ma'am.

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So, are you saying that we need 60 to 70 more additional beds?

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That does not equate to 60 to 70 more actual buildings, but 60 to 70 more beds in locations

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that we currently have, or are you saying we need another location that will have 70 to

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100 people. What do you want to say?

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It can come in different ways, but essentially we need opportunities for 60 or 70 additional,

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or 60, 70 people on a given night to find shelter in the community.

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Year-round. Potion provides seasonal shelter.

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I'm familiar.

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But in the summer months, essentially we lose.

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We need that capacity kind of year-round as what I'm saying.

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And it can come in different places, obviously different ways,

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But, at the end of the day, that's essentially the number that we feel like would meet the need for emergency shelter for people living outside.

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So what would that look like?

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It could look a number of ways, and I think I would, if it's okay, defer to, maybe fall up with you afterwards for more details about how that could look, but it could look like renovating an existing building.

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You see capacity, you know, at existing shelters, finding a new building, it can look like a number of different options.

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I'm an example person.

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So if you say, that means two homes that will house 35 people each, that's an example.

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I'm not saying that that's what's happening, but what I need is an example.

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I know how many 60 to 70 beds is, but in your mind, how would that best be achieved

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given the current climate of homelessness in this area?

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Probably renovation of an existing building, purchasing or building new right now with construction

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costs. In my opinion, if you're going if the city or another entity or a foundation is going

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to invest that level of money into a new building, I think what's most needed are new permanent

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units. If you're going to invest that level of money into the issue. Because like I was saying,

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the number of shelter beds you need is very much related to the number of opportunities you have

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for people to not have shelter into housing. So I think renovation is probably the most realistic

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and cost effective option to increase saltic capacity.

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Anthony, so this number does not include the Haven, is that correct?

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The Haven is a day-shelter, because people do not sleep there overnight.

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This does not include that correct.

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Or reflects the fact that the Haven is just a day-shelter.

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Correct. Correct.

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Yeah, I shouldn't say just.

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Next slide, yes.

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I'm so sorry, you may want to provide

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a council of the public with members, shelter beds,

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we currently have such a thing.

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You need an additional amount.

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I apologize about that.

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Sorry, yes, yes, thank you, thank you, Ms. Marshall.

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So it's about 143 at the height,

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like we've had in the point in time count, in the winter,

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and we lose about 40 or show in the summer,

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so about 100 in the summer, in terms of shelter programs.

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And I can follow up more in detail after I apologize I don't want to take up too much time from my colleagues at also need to need to present

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But I'd be happy to follow up more information about the detailed programs or numbers of shelter beds we currently have.

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That would be greatly appreciated.

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Okay, we'll do it.

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You can move on.

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Next slide.

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So rental assistance and permanent support of housing work, even in a housing constrained market

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We have seen with the Pimera Circle program that you'll hear a little bit more about

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Pretty incredible progress and helping people move out of shelters into housing because we had focused

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Rental assistance programs like the C-SRAP or the Charlcephal Supplemental Rental Assistance Program. That's funded by City Council

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That has been instrumental in helping people move out of

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Homelessness in a housing and other subsidy programs like that like the Havens Rapid Rehousing program and

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and, like, Region 10's permanent support of housing program and Virginia support of housing

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program at the crossings are all working, but we do need more units to be able to help people move in.

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Many people had vouchers and still do in the community and wait long periods of time finding units,

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even though they have run a system available.

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And Virginia support of housing is building a new permanent support of housing development a year away.

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and they need help because of rising construction costs with capital costs to help

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that program as well as project-based vouchers. So I just wanted to also make that

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clear that that is coming. We're lucky lots of communities are scrambling to

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figure out how to create new housing. We do have a program that's coming and it

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and it still does need help. You can move on to the next slide. Just a quick

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Because of those rental assistance opportunities and our coordinated focus on target populations,

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we've been able to decrease the number of homeless veterans from around 20 to 25 annually to six currently.

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And we're almost ready to move to four homeless veterans, which is a milestone for us actually in this community.

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So, just wanted to provide an update that it's possible. It's not a mystery.

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we had to address homelessness, but it takes, you know, community focus.

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And so thank you so much, I'll move on onto the next portion, which is the Homeless Information

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You can move on next slide.

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And I look forward to following up with you all afterwards, too.

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Thank you.

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Hello, everybody.

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I'm Miss D. Graves, Director of the Department of Human Services.

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One of the pieces of the coordinated entry system that Anna will talk about in a little bit

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is how folks get into one of the doors

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when folks get into the coordinated entry system.

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If they're experiencing homelessness,

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or at risk of experiencing homelessness,

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where do they go as like a one place

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that they can call ticket serve?

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So the Department of Human Services operates

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that hotline homeless information line.

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You can go to the next slide.

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We do that from 2 to 5 Monday through Friday

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with funding from BRAC. It's basically a place where they can speak to a person that calls

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them back, talking about volume, which is important for you all to note that this from this

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first three-quarter section of time, we've received 755 calls from 2509 unique callers. One of the

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additional things that we do is if they're not eligible for homelessness funding or programs,

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we can refer them to other resources and organizations in the community that can.

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The next few sides, I'm not going to spend much time on, it's just more demographics.

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I will share that next fiscal year we will be able to expand the time in which the

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homeless information line is operational.

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It will go from nine to five Monday through Friday and it's going to switch from, we're

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going to hand it off from our organization to the haven to operate that on a full-time

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capacity. And like I said, the next few slides, if you want to move through those, where

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they're calling from, we see majority of the callers are from the city of Charlotte still,

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other in Elmau County, and some of the outline localities. Next slide, racial demographics

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about who's calling in are collected there. And the next is the area medium income. So just

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kind of looking at a snapshot of who those callers are and what they're looking for.

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And I think that's it, when a pass it off to Anna Mendes from the Haven.

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You know, if you walked up graphic.

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She did.

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It's my first slide.

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Thank you so much.

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Members of City Council.

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Thank you so much for your time this evening.

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My name is Anna Mendes.

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I have had the privilege of supporting the team at the Haven since November.

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Before I begin my remarks, I would like to acknowledge two of our board members that are in the room here supporting us, thank you, thank you very much for being here.

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Before I jump in to explain the role that the Haven plays and addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness here in Charlottesville today, I would like to provide you with a little bit of history and background about how we came to be the exceptional organization that we are today.

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In late 2005 and early 2006, a group of diverse community members came together and voiced

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a desire to open a shelter downtown, where people experiencing homelessness were regularly

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hanging out.

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The following year in 2007, Hollywood producer and UVA alum Tom Shadyak was in town filming

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the movie Evan Almighty. Mr. Shadyak ended up purchasing the property that is now the haven at

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112 West Market Street and donating its use to the community group. Producer Shadyak and the

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community groups vision was to open a low barrier full service year round overnight shelter

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and downtown Charlottesville.

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Unfortunately, NIMBYism resulted in this city restricting use

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of our 20,000 square foot four story building

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to providing day shelter services only in our basement

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and only from the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

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After two years of extensive renovations paid for by Mr. Shadyak,

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the havens day shelter opened to the public in 2009

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under the restrictions of our special use permit. Next slide please. I feel like I have so much

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power. I just speak and let's let in this slide's changed. Since our day telltale opened

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in 2009 we have been opened 365 days a year every single year. Last year in 2022 we provided support

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to over 440 unique community members experiencing homelessness in Charlottesville, they visited

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us a total of over 19,000 times. We provided over 17,000 warm and nutritious meals,

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over 3,000 showers, over 2,500 loads of clean laundry. Got washed and dried at the

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last year. Additionally, the haven serves as the legal address of record for over 500 community

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members experiencing homelessness or housing instability. As such, we sort and distribute

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over a thousand pounds of mail annually. Just think for a minute how difficult it would be to be

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a member of a community if you did not have a reliable and stable place to receive your mail.

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The haven also stores the personal belongings of 80 people experiencing homelessness in the Charlottesville area every year.

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We were able to accomplish all of this great work last year in large part to over 5,600 volunteer hours provided by community members.

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And tears that are hearing my voice, either in this room or in the Zoom world, thank you so much for your service to our community.

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We have begun to do some projections for service numbers in 2023, based on first quarter data, and we anticipate that 2023 will be our busiest year yet at the haven.

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we anticipate serving over 500 unique individuals who we believe will visit us over 20,000 times,

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and that we will provide over 20,000 meals. We are seeing demand increase for our services

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because homelessness is really a housing problem, and Charlottesville is increasingly experiencing

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a housing problem. Greg Colburn, who was a professor in housing expert at the University

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of Washington, has very conclusively established that wealth inequality and lack of housing

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availability are the root drivers of homelessness in the United States. And unfortunately,

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we see both of those things colliding here in Charlottesville making the perfect conditions

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for increased homelessness. Next slide please. As proud as we are for all of the services that we

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the haven directly provide to people experiencing homelessness in our community, we also know that we

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are not the experts in everything and we cannot be the solution to all of the unmet needs of people

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experiencing homelessness. We also know that not having stable housing is a barrier to accessing

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supported services. That is why we are really proud to open our doors and partner with community

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agencies who are best positioned to provide some of that support. So every single week

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department, the City's Department of Social Services is at the Haven, helping people with their

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food stamp applications, Medicaid research applications are an incredibly big deal right now. That

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is happening at the Haven, Thanks and Large Participities Support. The Blue Ridge Health District

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is here at the Haven on a regular basis, offering HIV testing, hepatitis C testing, distributing

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narcan to individuals and flu shots. The UVA Health System runs two clinics, weekly out of the

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Haven, a primary care clinic for people experiencing homelessness, as well as a psychiatric clinic

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for people experiencing homelessness. UVA Health System also provides COVID testing and vaccinations

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at the Haven as well as foot care and blood pressure screenings. We're also really grateful for the

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home to Hope TM and Region 10 who know that they can use our space as a base to connect with

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individuals as well. Next slide please. The Haven is certainly most well known for our day

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shelter services and actually many people in Charlottesville think that that is all we do that we

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only provide day shelter services. In reality, 50% of what the haven does is our housing

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department. The reason that we are so committed and invest such a significant portion of our

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time, energy, and revenue into our housing department is because the mission of the haven is

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end homelessness in Charlottesville. People who are sleeping outside, people who are sleeping

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in places not fit for human habitation, stretched for example, structures that lack plumbing

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or electricity, and people who are sleeping in shelters are all people who are still homeless.

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People who are sheltered are still people who are experiencing homelessness.

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Sheltering people is a crucial, crucial, crucial aspect of harm reduction, but sheltering

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people alone does not reduce homelessness, and that is why we have invested so heavily

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in our housing department.

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Every single year, the haven through the work of our housing department helps 200 local households

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exit or avoid the experience of homelessness.

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We do this in fidelity with the housing first model, which is an evidence-based intervention

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proven to reduce homelessness and a financially responsible way.

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The five principles of the housing first model are access to housing with no pre-defined readiness

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requirements, choice and self-determination, a recovery orientation, individualized support,

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and meaningful community and social integration.

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With the advocacy of the Haven's Housing Department,

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I am really excited to report that three Charlottesville residents

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experiencing chronic homelessness signed leases for permanent housing

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effective today. May 1st. So that is really, really wonderful news.

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Unfortunately, demand continues to far exceed the Haven's capacity.

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I'm really grateful to be able to report that the Haven has received an additional $200,000

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for our rapid re-housing project in 2023, but even with this increased funding,

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we are still following incredibly short of being able to meet the full community need.

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I'm really, really grateful for your time in listening to all of the services that the

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haven provides both in our day shelter and in our housing program and I'm looking forward

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to following up with email to answer your questions and perhaps after Jason and Potchim have

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had their opportunity to present Anthony and I can come up and answer additional questions

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that you may have.

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It's possible to ask a question now.

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It is, it is your progative council member.

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What is the status of the conversation

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on allowing the haven to be a night shelter?

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That's a, that's a good question.

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Because you make an MDism from 25.

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I would say many of those same folks now would be happy to have

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a shelter that's open at night.

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Yes, and interesting, this is a phenomena

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that is not happening only here in Charlottesville. There are many communities across the

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United States in which certain groups were very active at preventing overnight shelter from

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happening and those same groups are now some of the loudest supporters of increasing access to

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overnight shelter. We're seeing this right now happening in Asheville, North Carolina, is probably

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the closest example to us here in Charlottesville. We are very committed to housing

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people and people who are sheltered are people who are still homeless and a barrier to

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housing people in fidelity with the housing first model is there must first be housing

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available. So the Hayden has had initial conversations where we've indicated a willingness

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to explore the idea of opening our doors to provide year-round overnight shelter. As

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as we had originally envisioned by the Hayden back in 2005 and 2006.

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And are currently in the process of securing a consultant to provide a feasibility study around

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what location would, all kinds of questions around what, how would that move.

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It's called, it's called, it is, we no longer have a patron who's willing to write blank checks.

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At the snap of the finger, unfortunately, but we are in the process of looking to do a feasibility study to answer that question directly.

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Were we to become a year-round overnight shelter?

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We would also want that to come with a significant investment in our housing department,

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because as Anthony alluded to earlier, people like our shelter system is only as effective

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as our ability to move people out of shelter into housing. One of the ways that we envision

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could be very successful in doing that is with the launch of a master leasing program. So that would

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look like the Hayden, we would enter into the lease with a landlord. We would assume all of

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the responsibility for the unit and would also pay the rent for that unit in exchange for

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us being able to sub-least to anyone we wanted to, regardless of past credit, history, past

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eviction, history, or past criminal background. And these are all things that we are seeing,

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preventing people from being able to use vouchers that they that they already have.

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I would basically extend what you're able to do physically in that location.

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Absolutely. Yeah.

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Thank you.

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Yeah, I would just add to that briefly that I think city council is ready and willing to amend that

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SUP at any time. I know it's something that me and Councillor Pinkstone have discussed briefly a little bit.

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And we've floated before.

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So, definitely, you know, don't think of us as a barrier, we're willing to absolutely work

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on that, whether it be your organization of partnership with Potchum or whoever else in

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order to provide shelter at that location, if that's the best path forward, and would also

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just say, at least for myself, I absolutely don't see the permanent shelter versus housing

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as an either or a conversation but a hundred percent both and and that's just where I'm coming

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from so I wouldn't view any investment in overnight shelter as being saying oh that's the

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solution rather than providing housing but it's necessary yeah thank you thank you very much thank you

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my name is Jason Whitehead and I'm the director of Potchum and it's good to be here today I also

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I wanted to acknowledge a few pots and board members that are here as well.

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Oh, that's fascinating, I hope.

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This first slide, I'm going to return to at the end of the presentation so if we can move to the next slide, that would be great.

445
00:41:24,140 --> 00:41:34,120
So just to give a brief organization overview of Potchum for those who might not know is Potchum is established in 2004.

446
00:41:34,120 --> 00:41:41,780
and four, the only shelter in town at that point is the Salvation Army, which is what you

447
00:41:41,780 --> 00:41:46,960
would call medium barrier. Potion is established as a low barrier shelter so that we

448
00:41:46,960 --> 00:41:58,000
could serve folks who substance abuse mainly. And so it is designed as a winter overnight

449
00:41:58,000 --> 00:42:04,480
emergency shelter. Initially starts as just a men's shelter but soon they are after

450
00:42:05,420 --> 00:42:11,820
sets up a women's shelter as well and it's based on a model where we collaborate with the

451
00:42:11,820 --> 00:42:17,620
faith community, a number of congregations around the area that act as the actual host sites for the

452
00:42:17,620 --> 00:42:24,960
shelter and so we usually have a men's shelter at one church or a women's shelter at the local

453
00:42:24,960 --> 00:42:36,160
in a God, for instance, and since it's been around since 2004, we've been able to establish

454
00:42:36,160 --> 00:42:44,140
amazing partnerships with faith congregations, as it says here, we're up to 80 plus faith

455
00:42:44,140 --> 00:42:50,740
congregations that we partner with in one way or the other, because the food effort we serve

456
00:42:50,740 --> 00:42:56,260
dinner every night at Potchum as well is a really big piece and then as we

457
00:42:56,260 --> 00:43:01,240
progressed along the years and I'll get into this a little more later but we've

458
00:43:01,240 --> 00:43:08,040
also started to add specialized housing programs really focusing on homeless

459
00:43:08,040 --> 00:43:12,880
women and homeless seniors. If I could have the next slide please.

460
00:43:15,040 --> 00:43:16,000
So this slide

461
00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:25,020
Right here, what you'll see is the darker blue line is unique guests, unique individuals

462
00:43:25,020 --> 00:43:30,860
that we've served over the years, and then the lighter blue line is bed nights.

463
00:43:30,880 --> 00:43:36,560
That's actual nights where folks have stayed with us.

464
00:43:36,660 --> 00:43:44,140
As you can see, we're starting at 2004 on the left and coming up to current time.

465
00:43:46,920 --> 00:43:59,140
As far back as 2011, unfortunately, we were serving a minimum of 200 unique individuals a year

466
00:43:59,140 --> 00:44:07,020
and that's for just our winter shelter season, which was at that point only November 3 March.

467
00:44:07,020 --> 00:44:15,860
And then you see that we actually peak, we actually, I think we served 250 unique individuals

468
00:44:15,860 --> 00:44:25,300
in the 2018-19 season, and by then we had expanded from end of October and to mid April.

469
00:44:25,880 --> 00:44:28,060
If you can do the next slide, please.

470
00:44:31,060 --> 00:44:33,020
Like all organizations,

471
00:44:36,240 --> 00:44:42,820
the pandemic really affected us and took us vastly different way.

472
00:44:45,020 --> 00:44:49,320
The different colors here are yellow as in our congregate.

473
00:44:50,000 --> 00:44:54,580
Church-based shelters, lighter blue, the Kinta-Darker blue, premier circle.

474
00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:59,800
You can see in January 20, we would have served

475
00:45:00,900 --> 00:45:09,940
111 guests, just in our congregate shelter, but by April, once the pandemic has set in, we're actually

476
00:45:09,940 --> 00:45:17,600
moving out of congregate spaces. We actually did partner with the city to continue to provide congregate

477
00:45:17,600 --> 00:45:26,840
shelter. You all made the key rec center available to us, but by July, we have shifted our

478
00:45:26,840 --> 00:45:41,800
services to this hotel model. We were at the Lakinta through April of 21 and had a max.

479
00:45:42,340 --> 00:45:49,720
We were completely cool at the Lakinta with 65 individuals. This was a special type of shelter.

480
00:45:49,720 --> 00:45:53,780
And basically, you saw it in some low cows around the country,

481
00:45:53,940 --> 00:46:00,160
a kind of a new type of shelter, to serve folks that were more medically vulnerable

482
00:46:00,160 --> 00:46:01,020
to the coronavirus.

483
00:46:02,180 --> 00:46:06,360
And the really big thing for Potchum was that it rather than being seasonal,

484
00:46:07,200 --> 00:46:09,640
we were suddenly 24-7.

485
00:46:09,980 --> 00:46:15,260
So folks were at the hotel all day every day over the year.

486
00:46:15,260 --> 00:46:44,510
And then, in May of 21, as I'm assuming you all know, our community, various parties have come together to purchase the old red carpet site, which became known as premier circle, and we open that in May of 2021, and transition everybody from the Lakinta over there, and but as a much larger site.

487
00:46:45,190 --> 00:46:45,710
So,

488
00:46:48,230 --> 00:46:53,990
by, say, a year later, we actually have almost 100 people staying at the Rick Harp

489
00:46:53,990 --> 00:47:00,270
at that again, it was 24-7 where folks were, it was still a shelter, still very much

490
00:47:00,270 --> 00:47:01,350
run by a shelter,

491
00:47:03,490 --> 00:47:09,070
but folks, you know, were able to know where they were staying every

492
00:47:09,070 --> 00:47:14,730
And then that yielded some amazing results that I'll get into a little later.

493
00:47:15,090 --> 00:47:22,410
And then it was still really important to us during that stretch to provide what I'll call

494
00:47:22,410 --> 00:47:23,810
traditional pochum.

495
00:47:24,930 --> 00:47:32,390
So we were still operating in churches this overnight emergency option.

496
00:47:32,390 --> 00:47:38,010
you know, or folks are dropping in or, you know, the UVA, my discharge somebody that day

497
00:47:38,010 --> 00:47:44,470
or police my calls at 2AM and they've located somebody out in the cold on the corner

498
00:47:44,470 --> 00:47:47,470
that needs a place to stay that night.

499
00:47:48,450 --> 00:47:50,490
If you go to the next slide, please.

500
00:47:53,490 --> 00:48:00,470
And so, what you see here is kind of some different numbers and I'll take you through a few

501
00:48:00,470 --> 00:48:11,290
layers here. Of course, running the hotel and having that amazing capacity for folks really

502
00:48:11,290 --> 00:48:18,590
impacted the number of guests we were serving in congregate. So you can see that 2020-2021,

503
00:48:19,770 --> 00:48:26,650
we only served 84 in our current shelter. And part of that also was we were having to follow

504
00:48:26,650 --> 00:48:33,430
Covid-specific restrictions, all of sudden, six feet in everybody's between everybody's sleeping

505
00:48:33,430 --> 00:48:36,890
station, so that really kind of impacted.

506
00:48:37,170 --> 00:48:44,490
We went from serving, say, 45 men a night, only a accommodate 25, so.

507
00:48:45,630 --> 00:48:55,890
And then by the time we get to premier circle, we've actually served 177 total guests, since

508
00:48:55,890 --> 00:49:05,850
opened in May of 2021 and like I said we are still doing Congress. So we had

509
00:49:05,850 --> 00:49:12,170
Pete numbers say in January of last year and this year where we're

510
00:49:12,950 --> 00:49:20,910
sheltering around 150 people a night during the winter stretch. As you can see

511
00:49:20,910 --> 00:49:25,510
And this is a national trend as well,

512
00:49:25,850 --> 00:49:30,590
but our number of seniors has been really rising.

513
00:49:30,810 --> 00:49:35,090
I mean, you can see from how many we ended up with

514
00:49:35,090 --> 00:49:36,230
a premier circle.

515
00:49:38,590 --> 00:49:44,410
But one really neat thing about being able to do premier circle

516
00:49:44,410 --> 00:49:49,170
was the ability we had to really develop relationships

517
00:49:49,170 --> 00:49:58,070
with our guests, and really dig down, really deep dive with them. What are their housing barriers?

518
00:49:58,830 --> 00:50:03,370
What are the challenges to them getting housed? And even the, the, the, the, the, the, the

519
00:50:03,370 --> 00:50:12,550
the, the premier circle offered our folks, and then on top of it, this past year, especially

520
00:50:12,550 --> 00:50:19,050
once it was announced the premier circle would be closing this year. And, and unusual amount

521
00:50:19,050 --> 00:50:21,950
of housing resources were made available to us.

522
00:50:22,330 --> 00:50:27,130
It's usually pretty slam-pickens for overnight emergency shelter.

523
00:50:29,110 --> 00:50:33,450
So, our case managers and I have Sada Heather and Liz here

524
00:50:33,450 --> 00:50:39,330
from our case management team, incredible work, seemingly impossible,

525
00:50:39,770 --> 00:50:44,790
but we've transitioned 75 individuals to permanent housing

526
00:50:44,790 --> 00:50:54,230
since Primer Circle opened, which has been really incredible to see, and the lesson I've

527
00:50:54,230 --> 00:51:01,990
really taken from that, which has been echoed by some other folks, is just how important

528
00:51:01,990 --> 00:51:07,950
it is, particularly with shelter to make housing resources available from us, Anthony Gave

529
00:51:07,950 --> 00:51:14,470
that earlier about like length of stay. Folks aren't supposed to live at a shelter. We're

530
00:51:14,470 --> 00:51:20,770
a safety net. They land with us and we're hoping to move them on to something better.

531
00:51:21,230 --> 00:51:27,950
So I would encourage whether it's the city, the county, to keep investing resources and

532
00:51:27,950 --> 00:51:31,610
particularly with shelter. The next slide, please.

533
00:51:32,530 --> 00:51:40,130
And so, this is really, this is a few of the folks that we've been able to get housed

534
00:51:40,130 --> 00:51:45,650
particularly in the past year, as you can see there.

535
00:51:45,650 --> 00:51:55,150
They're all really happy to have keys in their own place, and really, the last thing I'll

536
00:51:55,150 --> 00:52:01,750
That is just, you know, premier served with premier circle sun setting at the end of June,

537
00:52:02,470 --> 00:52:10,670
Potchum, we're really busy planning the next season, overnight shelter, kind of getting

538
00:52:10,670 --> 00:52:17,130
back to where we were pre-pandemic, which is being able to serve a more expanded number of

539
00:52:17,130 --> 00:52:24,030
people, so between like 15, 60 folks and night and also getting back to having an expanded

540
00:52:24,030 --> 00:52:29,410
season so we're looking forward to part in with the city and the broader community about addressing

541
00:52:29,410 --> 00:52:29,970
homelessness.

542
00:52:31,250 --> 00:52:32,010
But thank you.

543
00:52:32,290 --> 00:52:32,570
Thank you.

544
00:52:41,450 --> 00:52:41,890
Thank you.

545
00:52:41,990 --> 00:52:47,550
Thank you Anna and Jason and Missy so that concludes our presentation but we'd love to entertain

546
00:52:47,550 --> 00:52:50,390
if there's time to allow for any questions that you all may have.

547
00:52:51,830 --> 00:52:57,830
Yeah, how do you all coordinate together you have each other like a speed dial and calling

548
00:52:57,830 --> 00:53:02,650
back and forth, or something like that, yeah, text messages, or just at least four organizations

549
00:53:02,650 --> 00:53:08,490
represented here, the City, Brake, Haven, and Potchum.

550
00:53:08,930 --> 00:53:14,070
And we also fund families and crisis, which is a program that helps in lieu of physical,

551
00:53:14,590 --> 00:53:17,810
family shelter, helps families experiencing homelessness with hotel stays.

552
00:53:18,350 --> 00:53:22,630
And we also work closely on funding with, in terms of, we apply for funding on behalf

553
00:53:22,630 --> 00:53:25,330
of Region 10 for their permanent support of housing program as well.

554
00:53:25,330 --> 00:53:28,850
And what is that program I didn't know that Regent Hill was in that business?

555
00:53:29,650 --> 00:53:34,670
They are. Actually, Regent tens housing program in gender program at large is very large.

556
00:53:35,430 --> 00:53:44,230
Hundreds of hundreds of housing vouchers, opportunities about 34 of which are funded by HUD to focus on chronically homeless individuals.

557
00:53:45,310 --> 00:53:52,410
So people living outside and shelters for long periods of time, at least a year, with a disabling condition.

558
00:53:53,450 --> 00:54:02,470
So, Regent 10 has, we call it scattered site, but basically it's a housing choice voucher with support services, so that someone can live in the community.

559
00:54:03,890 --> 00:54:05,730
And so yeah, they have that program.

560
00:54:07,170 --> 00:54:11,370
I want to jump in to add a bit of an answer to that question.

561
00:54:11,550 --> 00:54:20,610
I think one of the really exciting bright spots around collaboration has been over the last year.

562
00:54:20,610 --> 00:54:27,710
I mentioned the Haven's housing programs and we have three unique programs.

563
00:54:27,890 --> 00:54:33,890
One of which is called Rapid Rehousing and for the last year we had dedicated...

564
00:54:34,410 --> 00:54:35,890
People can hear me in the Zoom World.

565
00:54:37,030 --> 00:54:45,150
The Haven in partnership with Brock and Waste Pachum has dedicated 80% of our Rapid Rehousing

566
00:54:45,150 --> 00:55:10,630
to individuals who are transitioning out of premar circle that Jason told you about. So it's just a way for us as the administrator of rapid re-housing funds to be able to help get people out of a temporary housing situation in exiting into a more like permanent solution.

567
00:55:10,630 --> 00:55:17,550
and that has been an incredibly bright and strong partnership. Heather is here. She is like the primary

568
00:55:17,550 --> 00:55:22,950
case manager on that effort on behalf of Pachum and just want to make sure that she gets acknowledged

569
00:55:22,950 --> 00:55:26,050
for her, all of her hard work and helping to make that happen.

570
00:55:27,710 --> 00:55:32,510
Really, we're concrete. We also thank you, Anna, and that's so true that partnership

571
00:55:32,510 --> 00:55:38,170
between organizations is key, and we help facilitate those kinds of agreements or partnerships or

572
00:55:38,170 --> 00:55:44,710
policies about who to work with in terms of prioritizing people with health conditions or other types of

573
00:55:44,710 --> 00:55:46,030
you know, prioritization policies.

574
00:55:47,310 --> 00:55:51,350
We work on that, but we also kind of more concretely manage data-based system that's shared

575
00:55:51,350 --> 00:55:56,050
among all the homeless service providers in the community as well as other homeless service providers

576
00:55:56,050 --> 00:56:02,190
that we don't fund and that allows for a lot more detailed collaboration between case managers

577
00:56:02,190 --> 00:56:07,850
there's programs because it's definitely takes a village and so the database system is a

578
00:56:07,850 --> 00:56:14,430
crucial piece of that coordination as well as frequent meetings as well.

579
00:56:15,590 --> 00:56:19,590
Sheila, given, or Sheila Washington, I'm sorry, at the Haven is a coordinated entry manager

580
00:56:19,590 --> 00:56:22,350
host, so weekly meeting with homeless service partners.

581
00:56:23,310 --> 00:56:29,810
We also do case conferencing, so we focus on individuals and we work on housing plans and we

582
00:56:29,810 --> 00:56:30,610
do that twice a month.

583
00:56:30,610 --> 00:56:33,030
So those are some practical ways that we decordination.

584
00:56:34,310 --> 00:56:34,530
Mr. Mayor?

585
00:56:35,490 --> 00:56:37,990
As I understand your presentation, and thank you,

586
00:56:38,210 --> 00:56:38,850
it was excellent.

587
00:56:40,230 --> 00:56:47,330
The bottom line is we need 60 additional shelter beds,

588
00:56:48,090 --> 00:56:54,790
and your recommendation is renovate an existing building,

589
00:56:54,890 --> 00:56:58,210
and that's been the money and building, a new shelter

590
00:56:58,210 --> 00:57:01,950
and keep investing in housing.

591
00:57:04,790 --> 00:57:09,230
Well, I would say that I agree with Councillor Payne,

592
00:57:09,410 --> 00:57:12,290
that it should be seen as a both-and,

593
00:57:13,910 --> 00:57:16,730
because we need housing, housing, and homelessness.

594
00:57:17,930 --> 00:57:22,290
And if we as a community only invest in shelter opportunities,

595
00:57:22,330 --> 00:57:25,030
it doesn't improve our ability to actually end homelessness.

596
00:57:25,030 --> 00:57:28,970
And you can see, actually, in our data, that peak was representative of us increasing

597
00:57:28,970 --> 00:57:34,590
shelter capacity only and not a capacity to help people move into housing, so it should

598
00:57:34,590 --> 00:57:41,330
be seen as a both and, but I think renovation is a compelling way to increase shelter capacity

599
00:57:41,330 --> 00:57:48,270
because it uses resources I think in a more effective way, but that's,

600
00:57:51,130 --> 00:57:55,010
I don't know, that's

601
00:57:55,010 --> 00:58:04,330
And I would say I think that if we're able to move forward with a feasibility study around offering year-round overnight

602
00:58:04,330 --> 00:58:10,810
shelter, I think that is one of the key like one of the key questions to answer is like what is the way?

603
00:58:11,270 --> 00:58:18,050
I mean, it's very tempting to say there's a building at one 12 west-market street that was originally envisioned for this very purpose and

604
00:58:18,050 --> 00:58:33,210
And that was 15 years ago, right, and so we want to make sure that the solution that we come up with today is the solution that best fits the environment that we have now and that we anticipate having having in the future.

605
00:58:37,370 --> 00:58:38,010
Okay.

606
00:58:38,010 --> 00:58:48,010
So we're talking about 50 however many beds during that time we actually don't know the demand for that.

607
00:58:49,030 --> 00:58:58,010
I'd also add the Salvation Army is not present for this discussion and they're currently under way of trying to expand with their

608
00:58:58,010 --> 00:59:01,890
What they're able to provide so they should definitely be leaped into this as well

609
00:59:03,730 --> 00:59:10,250
So have a couple of comments where they were I really appreciate all of the work that you all are joined in the community

610
00:59:10,250 --> 00:59:15,950
It's really vital because it's hard for anyone to really thrive if you don't know

611
00:59:16,490 --> 00:59:23,270
You know where you're gonna lay your head that night and and it's just really vital since a couple of comments one is

612
00:59:25,010 --> 00:59:27,250
You know, it's just ironic that today

613
00:59:27,250 --> 00:59:32,250
with my head on as a career counselor for the county and just working with a lot of different people.

614
00:59:33,430 --> 00:59:36,470
Lady was new into town today from Decay to Georgia.

615
00:59:39,290 --> 00:59:42,210
And needed a place, didn't have a place to live.

616
00:59:43,190 --> 00:59:45,050
I referred her to David.

617
00:59:45,190 --> 00:59:50,430
I mean for the services, she was the county getting some other information.

618
00:59:51,370 --> 00:59:54,970
But I know that other social services in the state

619
00:59:54,970 --> 00:59:59,970
for, you know, give people tickets to Charlottesville because of the services day.

620
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:29,520
We offer, so this is one of those things. I know we want to provide more, but I think that if we bill a temple, we might get a lot, you know, and I'm not saying we shouldn't do it, but it's going to be difficult for the city of Charlottesville to do it all by itself. We're doing, I think, that we're really hitting above our weight class and what we're providing in social, I mean, in this arena and I think it's good that we're, you know,

621
01:00:30,000 --> 01:00:40,040
position that we can do it, the haven with the being able to provide an address. I can't

622
01:00:40,040 --> 01:00:44,180
even count the number of people that I've helped with their resume, helpful software job

623
01:00:44,180 --> 01:00:52,140
that they were able to put down, not address as their place of, you know, their residence

624
01:00:52,140 --> 01:00:57,220
because you just have to have that when you fill in out an application. So thank you so much

625
01:00:57,220 --> 01:01:00,680
for providing that service.

626
01:01:01,240 --> 01:01:01,740
It's vital.

627
01:01:04,000 --> 01:01:06,980
And same with the opotium, with the overnight service

628
01:01:06,980 --> 01:01:10,800
that you provide, how sure it's we haven't done it for a few

629
01:01:10,800 --> 01:01:12,880
years, because we're way out in the rural areas.

630
01:01:13,640 --> 01:01:16,320
And I think that I think with your new program,

631
01:01:16,520 --> 01:01:19,960
you want to have them to be on bustline.

632
01:01:20,520 --> 01:01:22,060
And I'm just a way of doing that.

633
01:01:22,760 --> 01:01:25,720
I understand sometimes it was difficult when people

634
01:01:25,720 --> 01:01:29,380
like they had to go, but they couldn't,

635
01:01:29,440 --> 01:01:32,280
because it was nothing out there, but darkness is like no.

636
01:01:34,280 --> 01:01:37,620
But I was able to help many of them,

637
01:01:37,800 --> 01:01:42,000
because I was an overnight person to attend 11 o'clock at night,

638
01:01:42,680 --> 01:01:44,360
because with their resumes and job search,

639
01:01:44,360 --> 01:01:46,920
and it was great, you know, they could get a lot of service.

640
01:01:47,360 --> 01:01:50,080
So it's a big need out there in the community.

641
01:01:50,580 --> 01:01:53,200
Now, I'm glad we have this collaborative spirit.

642
01:01:53,200 --> 01:02:02,560
We're going to need it to address the issue because housing, as I was even

643
01:02:02,560 --> 01:02:06,420
work today, so when it was coming, and I worked with a county social service,

644
01:02:06,760 --> 01:02:10,400
someone else is coming up to the windows saying that they had just lost their housing

645
01:02:10,400 --> 01:02:15,320
and seeking help from them, and I'm sure that they will probably be referring them to them

646
01:02:15,320 --> 01:02:16,940
or we have a housing office as well.

647
01:02:16,940 --> 01:02:26,060
So this is a big need and it's really hard for people to thrive, again, if they don't have

648
01:02:26,060 --> 01:02:30,580
a place that later had and I think it's one of our vital services that I think that a

649
01:02:30,580 --> 01:02:36,660
city needs to be part of, as well as the University of Jason mentioned, Salvation Army.

650
01:02:36,740 --> 01:02:41,780
I think the University needs to be part of that as well and they're trying to play a part

651
01:02:41,780 --> 01:02:42,220
in it.

652
01:02:42,220 --> 01:02:44,920
So I just want to thank you all for your important work.

653
01:02:44,920 --> 01:02:49,960
I just think that if the organizations that send this room today, the board members, the

654
01:02:49,960 --> 01:02:53,940
volunteers, 5,600 hours, I think you mentioned, that's incredible.

655
01:02:54,640 --> 01:02:59,220
So you need to give your continued to give them kudos for their work because I just feel

656
01:02:59,220 --> 01:03:04,360
like with all of the volunteers and the agencies that we have that this community would

657
01:03:04,360 --> 01:03:07,360
just look and feel and just be a lot different.

658
01:03:07,360 --> 01:03:11,060
It wouldn't be, I think, what people think it's special.

659
01:03:12,820 --> 01:03:16,420
So thank you all for your work and I'm looking forward to the city

660
01:03:16,420 --> 01:03:20,660
continue to partner with you all and whatever we can do.

661
01:03:21,100 --> 01:03:21,280
Thank you.

662
01:03:25,090 --> 01:03:26,290
One question.

663
01:03:26,810 --> 01:03:30,190
Do you have a sense once Premier Circle is finished?

664
01:03:30,510 --> 01:03:34,930
How many more additional units of permanent support of housing would be necessary in order

665
01:03:34,930 --> 01:03:37,630
to at least have enough units for everyone

666
01:03:37,630 --> 01:03:41,250
who's homeless to move out of emergency shelter

667
01:03:41,250 --> 01:03:42,330
into permanent housing.

668
01:03:45,180 --> 01:03:48,160
So permanent, permanent support of housing right now,

669
01:03:48,800 --> 01:03:51,340
essentially focuses on chronically homeless individuals,

670
01:03:51,520 --> 01:03:54,680
so those individuals with long history of homelessness,

671
01:03:55,220 --> 01:03:57,520
disabled conditions, and usually the most barriers

672
01:03:57,520 --> 01:03:59,580
to housing as well.

673
01:04:00,520 --> 01:04:01,980
Currently, in our point of time count,

674
01:04:02,220 --> 01:04:04,720
it was there was 53 individuals as of today,

675
01:04:04,980 --> 01:04:06,100
or as of January.

676
01:04:06,100 --> 01:04:12,960
It's like who we're chronically homeless, and people do become chronically homeless over time

677
01:04:12,960 --> 01:04:18,920
and that's one problem with long shelter stays and not enough housing options is because

678
01:04:18,920 --> 01:04:22,940
people will become chronically homeless over time and then the need for permanent support of housing

679
01:04:22,940 --> 01:04:31,360
increases. It is something that should be invested in on going in similar ways to housing in general.

680
01:04:31,560 --> 01:04:35,540
There needs to be housing across a spectrum of income sources, there needs to be similar

681
01:04:35,540 --> 01:04:39,980
opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to access housing, whether that's through

682
01:04:39,980 --> 01:04:44,660
a development like premier circle, permanent supportive housing or the crossings, to something

683
01:04:44,660 --> 01:04:50,500
like Region 10's housing choice voucher based system where they have, you know, the rent units in the community.

684
01:04:50,740 --> 01:04:54,740
So there's a number of ways to increase permanent supportive housing opportunities over time

685
01:04:54,740 --> 01:05:02,200
that aren't building new units except and building new units is also very much needed, but we do have a lot of housing

686
01:05:02,200 --> 01:05:08,780
that's new coming in our community and if there are ways, there should be ways to carve out a number

687
01:05:08,780 --> 01:05:13,260
of those units, whether that's through vouchers or product-based vouchers, to be designated

688
01:05:13,260 --> 01:05:16,400
for people with experiencing chronic homelessness or just homelessness in general.

689
01:05:17,100 --> 01:05:22,760
That's important because programs like the C-Cera program, we were able to partner with

690
01:05:22,760 --> 01:05:27,440
the C-RHA to focus and prioritize those units for households who were experiencing homelessness

691
01:05:27,440 --> 01:05:31,140
and that kind of access to housing assistance is crucial.

692
01:05:31,140 --> 01:05:36,700
So, in terms of numbers, permanent support of housing at Premier Circle, that's coming in about a year,

693
01:05:37,020 --> 01:05:43,460
we'll provide about 80 units of permanent support of housing, and that will get us to the door

694
01:05:44,100 --> 01:05:51,320
of ending chronic homelessness. But we will need those types of opportunities that are designated

695
01:05:51,320 --> 01:05:59,480
set aside for people experiencing homelessness to continue on ongoing, because, like Anna mentioned,

696
01:05:59,480 --> 01:06:04,740
I mean, in, like, Councillor Wood was saying, I mean, the housing crisis, we experience it

697
01:06:04,740 --> 01:06:08,800
now, but we, unfortunately, won't see the effects of its own homelessness for, you know,

698
01:06:08,800 --> 01:06:13,520
it's going to continue over time when we need to continue battling it by continuing to invest

699
01:06:13,520 --> 01:06:19,640
resources into housing in general, but then a part of that needs to be set aside for experiencing

700
01:06:19,640 --> 01:06:20,040
homelessness.

701
01:06:20,680 --> 01:06:24,980
So, I can follow up with you more about, in terms of detailed numbers, that might, you

702
01:06:24,980 --> 01:06:26,480
know, that might speak to your question.

703
01:06:28,120 --> 01:06:37,000
But at premier circle, we'll get us close to the door of reaching a functional end for chronic,

704
01:06:37,260 --> 01:06:39,960
but again, we'll only continue to use sources after that.

705
01:06:41,450 --> 01:06:43,570
Josephine, and add something to that.

706
01:06:43,670 --> 01:06:49,830
I come back around before I was at the Haven always in mental health and huge proponent of

707
01:06:49,830 --> 01:06:55,690
permanent supportive housing, and I also just want to ground us in the room, minor that

708
01:06:55,690 --> 01:07:00,690
permanent supportive housing while it is completely evidence based and effective, it is also

709
01:07:00,690 --> 01:07:07,290
our latest and most expensive housing intervention. And that is because it first requires

710
01:07:07,290 --> 01:07:14,170
someone to become chronically homeless in order to be eligible to receive it. And so I'm hoping

711
01:07:14,170 --> 01:07:23,790
that as a community, we can work towards a future where we don't ever have anyone who qualifies

712
01:07:23,790 --> 01:07:29,450
for permanent supportive housing because they never experienced homelessness for 12 months

713
01:07:29,450 --> 01:07:37,730
in a row in order to qualify as someone who is experienced chronic homelessness. And just

714
01:07:38,630 --> 01:07:46,210
to address one of the comments that Council Member Wade made, you know, absolutely, we see new

715
01:07:46,210 --> 01:07:52,050
faces in the day shelter like every single day from places that are not a Charlottesville.

716
01:07:52,050 --> 01:08:02,830
is 100-100% true. What is also true and equally more in true is that the vast majority of people

717
01:08:02,830 --> 01:08:11,950
who are regularly using haven services are individuals who have, who they themselves or

718
01:08:11,950 --> 01:08:19,190
their families have incredibly long histories in the city of Charlottesville. That was a surprise

719
01:08:19,190 --> 01:08:27,390
to me. I have been at the Haven for six months and some like the hyper locality of the people that we see

720
01:08:27,390 --> 01:08:36,890
at the Haven was really and truly a surprise to me. So I don't want us to lose sight of the fact that

721
01:08:36,890 --> 01:08:44,290
this is an issue that is affecting people who have been here for generations. I would also say that

722
01:08:44,290 --> 01:08:48,850
and when someone shows up in our community if we don't have a shelter for them or if we don't

723
01:08:48,850 --> 01:08:54,150
have housing for them, then they're in our community homeless, which is which then creates

724
01:08:54,150 --> 01:08:57,330
other challenges that we then like that we have to address as well.

725
01:08:58,090 --> 01:09:03,470
If I could ask something real quick to just to speak to the folks that are currently a

726
01:09:03,470 --> 01:09:09,230
premier circle right now, we're actually down to basically around 30 folks that are still

727
01:09:09,230 --> 01:09:17,650
there and I'm hoping that it's under 20, let's say, by June, but one thing that we really

728
01:09:17,650 --> 01:09:21,170
experience particularly the case management team and trying to transition, folks

729
01:09:21,170 --> 01:09:26,190
the housing is we actually have folks that have housing subsidies and hand, but

730
01:09:26,190 --> 01:09:31,650
there's so many other challenges to them securing housing, basically criminal

731
01:09:31,650 --> 01:09:37,950
records, evictions, there's so many barriers so you can have the money you can

732
01:09:37,950 --> 01:09:43,090
even find the place but then they're turning you down so. So I guess which is kind of

733
01:09:44,880 --> 01:09:51,180
The point of my question is, if the city is going to create a plan to make a meaningful

734
01:09:51,180 --> 01:09:57,560
difference, what is kind of the number of units we need to be investing or partnering to

735
01:09:57,560 --> 01:10:01,180
build, because at least it's correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is whether it

736
01:10:01,180 --> 01:10:04,400
be permanent supportive housing or technically it's not permanent supportive housing,

737
01:10:04,960 --> 01:10:09,400
typically someone is going to need a voucher and they're going to need that find to

738
01:10:09,400 --> 01:10:14,240
place to live and in order to avoid those barriers a lot of times it's going to need to be

739
01:10:14,240 --> 01:10:17,660
housing units or development that government

740
01:10:18,320 --> 01:10:20,260
proactively partnered and investing and

741
01:10:20,260 --> 01:10:23,100
creating to intentionally remove those barriers.

742
01:10:23,160 --> 01:10:24,300
I don't know if that makes sense.

743
01:10:24,720 --> 01:10:26,580
But it's kind of, with that in mind,

744
01:10:26,860 --> 01:10:28,160
what is the number of units?

745
01:10:28,500 --> 01:10:30,900
We need as a goal to try to figure out

746
01:10:30,900 --> 01:10:32,680
what additional sites do we need to purchase?

747
01:10:32,840 --> 01:10:33,400
What additional?

748
01:10:35,100 --> 01:10:37,580
No, it definitely makes sense.

749
01:10:37,920 --> 01:10:39,720
It is based, you know, the number of

750
01:10:39,720 --> 01:10:42,100
fluctuates based on the housing market.

751
01:10:42,100 --> 01:10:45,000
It fluctuates face on the population of people experiencing homelessness.

752
01:10:46,380 --> 01:10:52,320
And we actually had a study done with cooperation for support of housing in 2021 that looked

753
01:10:53,060 --> 01:10:56,760
at our kind of existing resources we have in the community, looked at the housing market

754
01:10:56,760 --> 01:11:01,260
and they gave us a whole rundown that I'd love to share with you about what they see as the

755
01:11:01,260 --> 01:11:07,440
need over time and it looks like I said it looks diverse in terms of opportunities.

756
01:11:07,680 --> 01:11:11,580
Some of it is new development, some of it's like what Anna talked about and what Jason's

757
01:11:11,580 --> 01:11:19,660
talking about, which is basically a master leasing program, helping lease a unit, so then

758
01:11:19,660 --> 01:11:23,340
you can overcome housing barriers, because there are individuals with rental assistance

759
01:11:23,340 --> 01:11:30,100
in hand, who can't even get into the existing units to more simple things like CSRAP programs.

760
01:11:30,400 --> 01:11:36,640
So across the board, you need different amounts, and we have worked with consultants to help

761
01:11:36,640 --> 01:11:40,980
provide that, and I'm happy to follow, but I don't have any specific numbers on the top

762
01:11:40,980 --> 01:11:43,240
had right now, but we do have some information, I can assure you.

763
01:11:43,740 --> 01:11:47,260
And just at a curiosity, even just at like a high level, how closely

764
01:11:47,260 --> 01:11:52,100
do you, or what ways do you work with CRHA, because I know they've talked about when

765
01:11:52,100 --> 01:11:56,820
they've purchased the duplexes that those were used to move people out of homelessness

766
01:11:56,820 --> 01:12:02,560
and that they at least consider themselves to be kind of one of the big, quiet background

767
01:12:02,560 --> 01:12:03,880
partners in ending homelessness.

768
01:12:04,660 --> 01:12:10,280
Well, I would definitely agree with that, you know, while CRHA had not previously had

769
01:12:10,280 --> 01:12:15,300
preference for homeless preference for housing choice vouchers, they have agreed to implement

770
01:12:15,300 --> 01:12:20,100
one and then also keep the housing choice voucher weight list indefinitely open for people

771
01:12:20,100 --> 01:12:25,200
experiencing homelessness, which I was very very happy about and that is exactly the type of

772
01:12:25,200 --> 01:12:32,080
partnership that leads towards, you know, functionally ending homelessness. The other huge partnership

773
01:12:32,080 --> 01:12:37,140
was the C-SRAP program. The Charleston Self-Mental Rental Assistance Program that we

774
01:12:37,140 --> 01:12:45,160
Brad was able to enter into agreement with them to prioritize those vouchers for individuals who were homeless.

775
01:12:45,480 --> 01:12:49,380
It was about 75 over a year and we focused a lot on Premier Circle.

776
01:12:49,620 --> 01:12:53,880
Huge part of that was helpful for those numbers that you saw.

777
01:12:54,900 --> 01:12:58,980
As well as the emergency housing program or sorry the emergency housing voucher program.

778
01:12:58,980 --> 01:13:01,320
That was a COVID relief effort from HUD.

779
01:13:01,320 --> 01:13:07,560
So, since the pandemic in particular, our partnership with CRHA and there has been really

780
01:13:07,560 --> 01:13:12,460
blossomed, and so, yes, absolutely, it's been a huge support.

781
01:13:13,180 --> 01:13:21,860
And final question for Jason and Potchum, as we've discussed, you know, the possible need

782
01:13:21,860 --> 01:13:24,500
of investing in a permanent year-round overnight shelter.

783
01:13:24,720 --> 01:13:28,720
I'm just kind of curious, even just like a high level, given that you all have been in

784
01:13:28,720 --> 01:13:34,460
business for years of providing overnight shelter, what are you seeing as some of the needs

785
01:13:34,460 --> 01:13:38,140
or challenges and achieving that or?

786
01:13:39,920 --> 01:13:48,280
Yeah, I mean definitely running a year-round shelter like we've been doing basically since April

787
01:13:48,280 --> 01:14:01,290
of 2020, definitely have come to really appreciate what it does for our guests and and

788
01:14:01,290 --> 01:14:05,550
and what it allows us to partner with them.

789
01:14:08,350 --> 01:14:11,970
So I think you're asking about challenges

790
01:14:11,970 --> 01:14:14,830
of setting of permanent shelter.

791
01:14:15,330 --> 01:14:17,870
Yeah, I guess if the city is,

792
01:14:18,090 --> 01:14:19,690
if we're going to have any kind of conversation

793
01:14:19,690 --> 01:14:23,990
about that as a goal, what are some things we should be thinking

794
01:14:23,990 --> 01:14:27,670
about in terms of how to make it happen, what

795
01:14:27,670 --> 01:14:28,910
should be prioritized?

796
01:14:30,090 --> 01:14:39,990
Yeah, I mean, location and how to do it is definitely a big thing, the numbers needed.

797
01:14:40,090 --> 01:14:47,790
I mean, you know, we traditionally would have served like around 45 men and 15 women at night, so space.

798
01:14:48,610 --> 01:14:56,030
And definitely the support services that really need to be married with shelter,

799
01:14:56,030 --> 01:14:59,970
whether it's the UVA health clinic that's supposed to fit.

800
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:10,420
I've been very involved at Premier Circle and the haven has been great but definitely like we're talking about being able to attach housing resources as well.

801
01:15:10,700 --> 01:15:29,840
I would say one real lesson that Potchum took from doing year round for the last three years is I think really recognizing the need for it and so we have begun to look into that and even meet with a consultant.

802
01:15:29,840 --> 01:15:39,000
And it definitely, I think our whole community recognizes the need for that, so yeah, I do agree.

803
01:15:39,860 --> 01:15:45,480
Yeah. So yeah, that's it. And just echo what others have said.

804
01:15:45,620 --> 01:15:49,840
I guess one of the takeaways from this presentation, at least in my mind, is thinking of

805
01:15:51,220 --> 01:15:52,960
collectively as a city, not just city government.

806
01:15:53,040 --> 01:15:55,460
We have to invest in a permanent year-round shelter.

807
01:15:55,460 --> 01:16:02,700
And that is safety net entry point to connect people with permanent housing, which I think

808
01:16:02,700 --> 01:16:10,760
Potchum housing 75 people shows how critical it is to achieving that and kind of how do we become a partner

809
01:16:10,760 --> 01:16:12,200
and helping us get there?

810
01:16:12,300 --> 01:16:17,960
And I don't know all those answers, but this was really helpful and I hope that all of us

811
01:16:17,960 --> 01:16:24,660
city government, Potchum, Brak, the Haven, Salvation Army are all able to kind of get together

812
01:16:24,660 --> 01:16:28,680
the same table and figure out how to get there because obviously we're not going to get there

813
01:16:28,680 --> 01:16:35,360
in silos but really helpful and appreciate the presentation. I have one final question, Ms.

814
01:16:35,400 --> 01:16:35,740
Mendes.

815
01:16:37,960 --> 01:16:45,000
What do you see is the path for the haven moving to an overnight shelter?

816
01:16:48,040 --> 01:16:55,120
I will answer that question before I forget the thread of Council members, Payne's question,

817
01:16:55,120 --> 01:17:00,920
which, as I would say, one thing that we absolutely must, that our community must prioritize

818
01:17:00,920 --> 01:17:06,560
if we move to offering year-round overnight shelter is an incredibly strong commitment

819
01:17:06,560 --> 01:17:15,780
to being as low barrier as possible. If we are really and truly interested in moving 36 people

820
01:17:15,780 --> 01:17:21,780
off of the downtown mall, we need to make sure that our services are accessible to them as possible

821
01:17:21,780 --> 01:17:28,720
which means being as low barrier and as appealing and trauma-informed as possible.

822
01:17:29,620 --> 01:17:35,840
So, which segue is nicely, city manager Rogers, and to answering your question, which

823
01:17:35,840 --> 01:17:44,540
is first and foremost, I have a follow-up meeting with the National Alliance to end homelessness on Friday,

824
01:17:44,940 --> 01:17:49,320
where they are going to tell us if they themselves are capable of doing a feasibility study,

825
01:17:49,320 --> 01:17:55,140
if they're going to refer us to kind of an outside, an outside contractor, and I think first

826
01:17:55,140 --> 01:18:03,780
answering the question of, um, where does it make sense to do it? We have a building, we

827
01:18:03,780 --> 01:18:14,400
have 20,000 square feet of space, but that does not necessarily mean that building is the best

828
01:18:16,080 --> 01:18:20,840
I know some of you came to Art Open House if you didn't come to Art Open House come visit.

829
01:18:21,480 --> 01:18:27,440
It would require a significant renovation of the physical space before we could open our doors.

830
01:18:28,100 --> 01:18:37,220
It could in fact make more sense to think about hosting year-round overnight shelter somewhere else.

831
01:18:37,400 --> 01:18:44,020
And I think doing a feasibility study to answer the question of how could we do this in the most cost-effective way?

832
01:18:44,020 --> 01:18:47,140
is absolutely like the first responsible step.

833
01:18:47,640 --> 01:18:53,620
I would also imagine that as excited as I am to hear

834
01:18:53,620 --> 01:18:56,520
Council's energy around year-round overnight shelter,

835
01:18:56,900 --> 01:18:59,620
this is an undertaking that is gonna require

836
01:19:00,640 --> 01:19:02,400
more than moral support.

837
01:19:02,540 --> 01:19:07,120
I would also say financial support from big players

838
01:19:07,120 --> 01:19:10,700
that are in this room and potentially including UVI,

839
01:19:10,700 --> 01:19:18,620
Certainly, Albalmoral County, the Brakh, the Blue Ridge Coalition for the Homeless, has a

840
01:19:18,620 --> 01:19:23,140
catchment area, not just of the city of Charlottesville, and Albalmoral County, but also

841
01:19:23,140 --> 01:19:25,780
green, Nelson, Louisa, and Fluevanna.

842
01:19:26,780 --> 01:19:33,800
And I think that we're going to need their investment and buy in as well, because when someone

843
01:19:33,800 --> 01:19:40,680
is experiencing homelessness in Aston, maybe they're already working in Charlottesville.

844
01:19:40,680 --> 01:19:47,620
So then they just come to Charlottesville and live out of their car in Charlottesville.

845
01:19:47,960 --> 01:19:52,760
But they think of themselves as a Nelson County resident.

846
01:19:53,360 --> 01:19:58,540
So really bringing that intergovernmental collaboration to bear.

847
01:19:58,800 --> 01:20:03,020
Once we have a sense of like what is the financial cost,

848
01:20:03,040 --> 01:20:07,840
both of creating year-round shelter and also having a significant investment

849
01:20:07,840 --> 01:20:14,020
and novel housing interventions, perhaps like the masterly same program that's been talked about earlier.

850
01:20:15,580 --> 01:20:22,020
So one question I had, I don't know who the right person is to answer maybe everybody collectively.

851
01:20:23,900 --> 01:20:35,180
There have been studies that have shown that, you know, the one I like to refer to because it is so seemingly improbable as out of Utah,

852
01:20:35,180 --> 01:20:45,140
showing that when you house people, you save a lot, you save more money than you spend because

853
01:20:45,140 --> 01:20:49,940
they're not having emergency room visits, they're not having all of the other services

854
01:20:49,940 --> 01:20:56,320
that we're offering. Has anybody tried to do even a rough assessment of what that would

855
01:20:56,320 --> 01:20:57,860
look like in the Charlottesville area?

856
01:20:57,860 --> 01:21:07,940
We have, I will say that this is pre-pandemic numbers and when and it always actually

857
01:21:07,940 --> 01:21:08,620
khaki-demic.

858
01:21:10,120 --> 01:21:16,640
So, I'm a crash course in history lesson, Brach, which used to be known as T-jack, and

859
01:21:16,640 --> 01:21:21,860
the hate that actually used to be one entity that for a hot second was run by khaki-demic,

860
01:21:21,860 --> 01:21:30,980
out of 112 West Park Beach Street, and while she was there, she and I will send this chart to

861
01:21:30,980 --> 01:21:38,920
all of you this evening. She was able to ship for one human being, right? So she's not, we're not

862
01:21:38,920 --> 01:21:44,780
doing any type of randomized control, but she just looked at one human being that the haven was

863
01:21:44,780 --> 01:21:49,920
able to get into out of shelter and into permanent housing,

864
01:21:50,820 --> 01:21:56,840
and the cost to the community dropped by over $20,000 annually.

865
01:21:57,700 --> 01:22:01,960
This is one human being that is not a randomized control study.

866
01:22:02,340 --> 01:22:04,160
Like, I'm not going to encourage anyone

867
01:22:04,160 --> 01:22:07,560
writing a dissertation to cite that as a source.

868
01:22:07,860 --> 01:22:13,600
But I do think that that is encouraging to show what

869
01:22:13,600 --> 01:22:22,440
the national data alludes to, which is that housing, if people who are unsheltered, actually

870
01:22:22,440 --> 01:22:29,240
in the long run, saves community as money. I would say it's the right thing to do whether

871
01:22:29,240 --> 01:22:35,860
it saves community as money or not, but I also understand the balanced budget are important,

872
01:22:36,020 --> 01:22:38,320
so I'm grateful for you raising that point from there.

873
01:22:38,320 --> 01:22:48,380
But let me just say as I sometimes get into political discussions with shall we say folks who don't agree with me?

874
01:22:49,380 --> 01:22:52,580
And that's one of the points that people always ask him.

875
01:22:52,840 --> 01:22:54,980
Why are we spending this kind of money murmuring?

876
01:22:55,940 --> 01:23:07,820
And the most effective answer I can give is this, you know, the quote from the folks out in Utah that say, basically, it saves money to do this.

877
01:23:07,820 --> 01:23:14,320
And if we can localize that data, it makes the point more credibly.

878
01:23:15,360 --> 01:23:18,500
So I'll follow up with some research in Richmond, which I know is not Charlottesville,

879
01:23:18,500 --> 01:23:24,500
but pretty close VC that a study had found around on average costs for chronically

880
01:23:24,500 --> 01:23:30,080
homeless individuals to the community were around $35 to $40,000 per year, well.

881
01:23:30,480 --> 01:23:36,700
But providing support of housing was around $15 to $20,000 a year per person.

882
01:23:36,700 --> 01:23:42,360
I mean, one night at the EED at the EED is a couple of thousand dollars if I understand it properly.

883
01:23:43,520 --> 01:23:45,500
That's one threat in one day.

884
01:23:45,900 --> 01:23:48,340
So, you can see how that extrapolates out.

885
01:23:49,100 --> 01:23:52,700
And, you know, the EED, I would love for EED to be a part of that discussion as well, obviously.

886
01:23:53,400 --> 01:23:58,180
But, yes, it's morally the right thing and also physically the right thing to do.

887
01:23:58,200 --> 01:24:04,780
Well, I would assume for us that the biggest practical step would be advancing our ability as a government to purchase land,

888
01:24:05,300 --> 01:24:10,000
purchase housing units as the first step to investing in them to create that's

889
01:24:10,000 --> 01:24:13,020
proof of housing but especially ten and half-square miles we're not going to

890
01:24:13,020 --> 01:24:16,240
get there unless we get involved in the business of purchasing land but

891
01:24:16,680 --> 01:24:19,720
or us in partnership but I'll leave it there.

892
01:24:20,540 --> 01:24:22,300
Beat that drum some more on there.

893
01:24:22,740 --> 01:24:24,220
Every time I can.

894
01:24:26,080 --> 01:24:31,860
You have the questions, comments, and you those of you all in the audience want to say,

895
01:24:31,860 --> 01:24:40,440
If they didn't talk about my program, okay, all right, hearing nothing further, thank you

896
01:24:40,440 --> 01:24:45,840
all so much for coming, thank you for the work that you do, it's important.

897
01:24:47,760 --> 01:24:52,820
Folks, it is now time we're done with the four o'clock agenda.

898
01:24:53,580 --> 01:24:59,820
We will now recess until the 630 business session for those joining on Zoom, there is a separate

899
01:24:59,820 --> 01:25:07,400
Zoom link for the 630 PM session and so come back and see us in an hour and as I noted before

900
01:25:07,400 --> 01:25:15,620
this is one week when we do not have a closed session so we're just in recess until the

901
01:25:15,620 --> 01:25:22,220
630 session begins. Thank you all anybody online thanks for tuning in those of you who came

902
01:25:22,220 --> 01:25:24,780
Thank you for coming. We're in recess.

903
02:30:29,950 --> 02:30:31,630
Okay, wait a minute,

904
02:30:34,160 --> 02:30:34,980
yes,

905
02:30:44,190 --> 02:30:49,130
yes. I don't, but it's okay.

906
02:30:58,040 --> 02:31:02,480
Brian, we have something in particular. I was going to say something.

907
02:31:03,920 --> 02:31:08,740
Okay. Okay. Let's take that up in the right conditions.

908
02:31:12,620 --> 02:31:15,040
Okay, I'm going to do it in the city man's room.

909
02:31:15,240 --> 02:31:16,460
Oh, well, you can do it there.

910
02:31:16,580 --> 02:31:17,740
Yeah, that's fine.

911
02:31:22,880 --> 02:31:29,080
We're going to one, two, three, four, five.

912
02:31:29,320 --> 02:31:30,820
The Rogers are ready to go.

913
02:31:30,940 --> 02:31:31,520
Ready to go?

914
02:31:32,300 --> 02:31:32,740
All right.

915
02:31:33,660 --> 02:31:35,360
Okay, folks, it is 6.30.

916
02:31:35,360 --> 02:31:39,360
And we are going to begin the 630 p.m. business meeting.

917
02:31:40,940 --> 02:31:42,740
Start off with a moment of silence.

918
02:31:52,880 --> 02:31:53,580
Thank you.

919
02:31:54,440 --> 02:31:55,400
Announcements, Councillors.

920
02:31:55,640 --> 02:31:56,220
Any announcements?

921
02:31:57,840 --> 02:31:59,400
First, we have a proclamation.

922
02:32:00,020 --> 02:32:01,000
First, announcements.

923
02:32:02,640 --> 02:32:04,620
Yes, I have an announcement.

924
02:32:05,280 --> 02:32:08,260
Mr. Alexander's my help list award winners, 2023.

925
02:32:09,980 --> 02:32:16,640
May a holiday, second grade home school, Fluvena County, Eli Johnson, fourth grade

926
02:32:16,640 --> 02:32:22,200
Orange County Elementary School, Ellison Rake, Rackness, seventh grade Charlottesville

927
02:32:22,200 --> 02:32:27,280
Catholic School, Lily Simpson, 12th grade Monticello High School.

928
02:32:27,900 --> 02:32:31,100
The award winners are gathering on May the 11th, 2023.

929
02:32:31,660 --> 02:32:35,800
Again, that's Mr. Alexander, my hope list of award winners, 2023.

930
02:32:36,800 --> 02:32:37,200
Thank you.

931
02:32:38,760 --> 02:32:41,780
And the other announcements for move on to proclamations.

932
02:32:43,400 --> 02:32:46,500
So first proclamation, older Americans month.

933
02:32:47,340 --> 02:32:48,080
Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

934
02:32:48,160 --> 02:32:50,140
It's my pleasure to make this proclamation.

935
02:32:50,900 --> 02:32:53,100
And also, as you know, as a report,

936
02:32:53,140 --> 02:32:55,160
grab my servo and job was boarded.

937
02:32:55,400 --> 02:32:57,320
And we're doing great work there.

938
02:32:57,460 --> 02:32:58,140
And I'll see you moderately.

939
02:32:58,160 --> 02:32:59,960
See you, thank you so much for your leadership.

940
02:33:00,820 --> 02:33:03,060
And may as older American month and where

941
02:33:03,060 --> 02:33:08,740
Charlottesville includes a growing number of older residents who contribute their time with

942
02:33:08,740 --> 02:33:14,840
them and experience drug community and whereas communities benefit when people of all

943
02:33:14,840 --> 02:33:20,960
ages, abilities and backgrounds are welcome, included and supported and whereas the theme

944
02:33:20,960 --> 02:33:28,420
of older American month is aging and bound recognizing the importance of not limiting or thinking

945
02:33:28,420 --> 02:33:36,380
about aging, exploring and combating stereotypes, emphasizing the many positive aspects of aging,

946
02:33:37,160 --> 02:33:43,020
inspiring older adults to push paths to additional boundaries and embracing our communities

947
02:33:43,700 --> 02:33:49,820
diversity and where a Charlottesville recognizes our need to create a community that offers

948
02:33:49,820 --> 02:33:56,780
the services and support that older Americans, the older adults may need to make choices about

949
02:33:56,780 --> 02:34:03,480
the age and whereas and now therefore the Charlottesville City Council here by

950
02:34:03,480 --> 02:34:09,620
proclaims May 2023 to be older Americans month. We urge every resident to

951
02:34:09,620 --> 02:34:15,860
celebrate our older citizens to help create an inclusive society and to accept

952
02:34:15,860 --> 02:34:21,560
the challenge of flexibility, a flexible thinking around age and sign this day

953
02:34:21,560 --> 02:34:29,500
May 1, 2023, J. Lloyd Hook, the third mayor, and a test of our clerk, Tina Thomas.

954
02:34:30,500 --> 02:34:37,960
And Ms. Keen is here to receive and if you would like to make a comment or two, we'd be happy to your prime, Ms. Keen.

955
02:35:00,480 --> 02:35:07,960
Thank you so much for recognizing the benefits and skills and wisdom of older Americans this month.

956
02:35:07,960 --> 02:35:17,060
And thank you for your constant support city council has always been and was the first of all the jurisdictions to be supportive of

957
02:35:17,600 --> 02:35:22,540
Java and older Americans and we appreciate your continuing to do that.

958
02:35:23,480 --> 02:35:36,460
And it's always a pleasure to come before you all and you'll be seeing lots of interesting and good things about seniors throughout the month as we pepper the air waves and social media with

959
02:35:36,460 --> 02:35:39,820
Please do remember it's older American's month, so thank you.

960
02:35:40,000 --> 02:35:40,320
Thank you.

961
02:35:40,560 --> 02:35:40,880
Thank you.

962
02:35:43,080 --> 02:35:43,660
Next.

963
02:35:46,720 --> 02:35:47,980
Mr. Mayor.

964
02:35:49,140 --> 02:35:49,740
Mr. Breyer.

965
02:35:51,360 --> 02:35:58,720
It is an honor for me to read this proclamation as the daughter-in-law of our IV beyond the

966
02:35:58,720 --> 02:36:04,740
wall, Pauline Sims per year, our fourth Supreme Basilis.

967
02:36:04,740 --> 02:36:11,480
Whereas, AFI Omega Chapter of Alpha Cappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was established on the

968
02:36:11,480 --> 02:36:20,500
principle of service to all mankind 60 years ago on February 10, 1963 by 13 college educated

969
02:36:20,500 --> 02:36:28,080
ladies in the local area and whereas the AFI Omega Chapter is one of over 1000 chapters

970
02:36:28,080 --> 02:36:34,680
of Alpha Cappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated an international service organization founded

971
02:36:34,680 --> 02:36:43,060
in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC, and which is the oldest Greek

972
02:36:43,060 --> 02:36:51,360
letter organization established by African-American college-educated women, which is comprised

973
02:36:51,360 --> 02:37:00,760
of more than 355,000 members in graduate and undergraduate chapters in 12 countries, including

974
02:37:00,760 --> 02:37:11,700
the United States, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria,

975
02:37:12,480 --> 02:37:19,120
South Korea, South Africa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and which is often

976
02:37:19,120 --> 02:37:26,960
called, quote, America's premier Greek-letter organization for African American women.

977
02:37:26,960 --> 02:37:35,460
And whereas Aetofio-MegaChapter supports higher education scholastics, providing scholarships annually,

978
02:37:35,920 --> 02:37:43,240
to six high school graduates in pursuit of a college education, and whereas Aetofio-MegaChapter

979
02:37:43,240 --> 02:37:51,940
over the years has contributed to and supported many local nonprofits and initiatives such as

980
02:37:51,940 --> 02:37:54,520
backpacks and snack packs for students.

981
02:37:55,040 --> 02:37:58,060
Coat drives over 2,000 pairs of shoes

982
02:37:58,060 --> 02:38:02,120
to the Salvation Army, alumni, Burly School Fund,

983
02:38:02,500 --> 02:38:04,320
the American Heart Association,

984
02:38:04,900 --> 02:38:08,340
volunteering at Jabba, the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway,

985
02:38:08,760 --> 02:38:11,280
and the Alzheimer's Association walk,

986
02:38:11,400 --> 02:38:12,580
just a name of view.

987
02:38:13,160 --> 02:38:15,280
Now, therefore, it be resolved

988
02:38:15,280 --> 02:38:17,540
that the Charlottesville City Council

989
02:38:17,540 --> 02:38:19,960
hereby it takes great pleasure

990
02:38:19,960 --> 02:38:25,900
recognizing the aid of file maker chapter of Alpha, Kappa Alpha,

991
02:38:26,360 --> 02:38:32,120
Sorority Incorporated. Upon its 60th year, Anniversary Celebration

992
02:38:32,120 --> 02:38:40,320
May 6, 2023, paying tribute to its charter members for their efforts and foresight in establishing

993
02:38:40,320 --> 02:38:44,340
this organization in our city and surrounding communities.

994
02:38:44,340 --> 02:38:52,460
Signed and Seal, this first day of May, 2023, Jay Lloyd, slipped the third mayor and

995
02:38:52,460 --> 02:38:54,580
Keena Thomas, Clerk of Council.

996
02:38:55,220 --> 02:39:00,180
We ask that our Basilis Pamela Brown, please come forward.

997
02:39:27,100 --> 02:39:33,340
I am Pam Brown and I have the honor of serving as the President of 85 Omega Chapter of

998
02:39:33,340 --> 02:39:39,200
AlphaCap Alpha Sworty Incorporated, first and foremost I want to thank the City Council

999
02:39:39,200 --> 02:39:45,240
of Charlottesville for bestowing this honor on our chapter we're very proud of our 60 years

1000
02:39:45,240 --> 02:39:54,120
of service and this is quite an honor. As stated before, 85 Omega chapter was founded on February

1001
02:39:54,120 --> 02:40:06,000
10th, 1963 and one of our charter members still lives in the city of Charlottesville so we're

1002
02:40:06,000 --> 02:40:10,560
Council and working with City Council and for the city.

1003
02:40:11,860 --> 02:40:16,720
Our chapter is 45 dynamic and motivated women strong.

1004
02:40:17,800 --> 02:40:21,120
And we live by our motto, service to all mankind.

1005
02:40:22,340 --> 02:40:26,780
So I would like to ask at this time for all of my sisters in the room to stand.

1006
02:40:26,980 --> 02:40:29,060
Whether you're an A to five maker or not.

1007
02:40:32,340 --> 02:40:35,900
So I just would like to acknowledge all of my sisters.

1008
02:40:36,720 --> 02:40:39,760
Thank you so much and we really appreciate the honor.

1009
02:40:40,360 --> 02:40:42,900
Thank you for all the good work that you do.

1010
02:40:43,220 --> 02:40:45,420
And I believe in this prayer, you've got another one.

1011
02:40:46,200 --> 02:40:47,540
Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

1012
02:40:49,000 --> 02:40:54,200
As a charter member of the Charlottesville chapter of the Lynxon Corporation,

1013
02:40:54,920 --> 02:40:58,120
it is my honor to read this proclamation.

1014
02:40:58,120 --> 02:41:05,640
Whereas, the Charlottesville chapter of the Lynxon Corporation was charted on March 28,

1015
02:41:07,660 --> 02:41:07,660
1998,

1016
02:41:08,420 --> 02:41:15,780
based on the tenets of friendship and service 25 years ago by 20 African American women

1017
02:41:15,780 --> 02:41:21,880
from Charlottesville and the Central Virginia area who endeavored to provide much needed

1018
02:41:21,880 --> 02:41:27,500
services to our community. And whereas the Charlottesville chapter of the

1019
02:41:27,500 --> 02:41:35,560
Lynxon Corporation is one of over 299 chapters of the Lynxon Corporation with

1020
02:41:35,560 --> 02:41:44,270
over 17,000 members is an international not-for-profit corporation established in

1021
02:41:44,270 --> 02:41:55,770
1946. It is one of the oldest and largest volunteer service organizations committed to enriching,

1022
02:41:55,970 --> 02:42:06,390
sustaining and enduring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other people of African ancestry.

1023
02:42:06,390 --> 02:42:13,870
Whereas, the Charlottesville chapter of the Lynxon Corporation supports five passive areas,

1024
02:42:14,470 --> 02:42:22,010
the arts, services to youth, health and human services, national trends and services,

1025
02:42:22,570 --> 02:42:24,950
and international trends and services.

1026
02:42:25,510 --> 02:42:32,050
We support local African-American students and their families through mentorship, educational

1027
02:42:32,050 --> 02:42:39,710
scholarships, health and wellness seminars, literacy, and other areas impacting our local

1028
02:42:39,710 --> 02:42:41,010
children and families.

1029
02:42:41,730 --> 02:42:47,990
Whereas the Charlottesville chapter of the Lynx Incorporated has sponsored author sessions

1030
02:42:47,990 --> 02:42:52,670
for the Virginia Festival of the Book, given to the children's dental clinic,

1031
02:42:57,030 --> 02:43:02,030
the Charlottesville

1032
02:43:02,030 --> 02:43:05,230
local charitable organizations and food banks.

1033
02:43:05,990 --> 02:43:13,130
Now, therefore, be it resolved that Charlottesville City Council, hereby takes great pleasure

1034
02:43:13,130 --> 02:43:20,290
in recognizing the Charlottesville chapter of the links incorporated on its 25th anniversary

1035
02:43:20,290 --> 02:43:29,890
today, May 1st, 2023, for the chapter's continuing commitment to provide quality leadership

1036
02:43:29,890 --> 02:43:37,450
and service to Charlottesville and the Central Virginia communities today and in the years

1037
02:43:37,450 --> 02:43:51,130
to come. Signed in seal this day, May 1, 2023, Jade Lloyd Snoop III Mayor and Kina Thomas Clark.

1038
02:43:52,150 --> 02:43:55,270
Our President Deborah Bellbergs will come forward.

1039
02:44:19,520 --> 02:44:22,620
Thank you so much City Council for this

1040
02:44:22,620 --> 02:44:26,820
and recognizing our 25th anniversary.

1041
02:44:29,030 --> 02:44:34,170
Our motto is linked in friendship connected in service.

1042
02:44:35,010 --> 02:44:42,010
Our members, our friends, transformed communities through service.

1043
02:44:43,310 --> 02:44:48,310
Our vision is to enrich communities and improve the quality of life

1044
02:44:48,310 --> 02:44:52,730
for people of African descent through friendship and service.

1045
02:44:52,730 --> 02:44:58,750
And our chapter has been doing this for 25 years and we hope to do it for many more.

1046
02:44:58,830 --> 02:44:59,610
May have my links.

1047
02:45:00,000 --> 02:45:00,500
Thank

1048
02:45:04,150 --> 02:45:08,090
you

1049
02:45:12,020 --> 02:45:19,740
all for your service. While we are speaking of service, we have a recognition as well.

1050
02:45:20,060 --> 02:45:30,690
The recognition is for the 54th annual professional municipal clerks week, which we find ourselves in the middle of this week.

1051
02:45:30,690 --> 02:45:45,670
Initiated 1969 by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, and endorsed by its members throughout the US, Canada, and 15 other countries, this week is a time of celebration and reflection on the important role of the clerks' office.

1052
02:45:46,190 --> 02:45:59,070
The earliest of public servants in local government along with the tax collector, the eminent political scientist Professor William Bennett Monroe, were out in one of the first tax books on municipal administration in 1934.

1053
02:45:59,070 --> 02:46:04,090
or no other office in municipal service has so many contacts, contracts.

1054
02:46:04,570 --> 02:46:09,330
It serves the mayor, the city council, the city manager, and all administrative departments

1055
02:46:09,330 --> 02:46:10,330
without exception.

1056
02:46:11,070 --> 02:46:15,190
All of them call upon the office, almost daily for some service or information.

1057
02:46:15,930 --> 02:46:21,910
Its work is not spectacular, but it demands versatility, alertness, accuracy, and this is

1058
02:46:21,910 --> 02:46:24,970
particularly important in Charlottesville, no end of patience.

1059
02:46:24,970 --> 02:46:30,830
The public does not realize how many loose ends of city administration this office pulls

1060
02:46:30,830 --> 02:46:31,370
together.

1061
02:46:31,970 --> 02:46:36,310
These words have written nearly 90 years ago or even more appropriate today.

1062
02:46:37,750 --> 02:46:44,090
And presidential proclamations were signed in 1984, 1994, 1996, declaring and confirming

1063
02:46:44,090 --> 02:46:47,750
municipal clerks week to be the first full week of May.

1064
02:46:48,250 --> 02:46:53,370
We take this time to recognize our professional municipal clerk, Keena Thomas and her staff

1065
02:46:53,370 --> 02:46:54,530
for the values,

1066
02:46:59,510 --> 02:47:02,330
for the value that they bring to the city of Charlottesville.

1067
02:47:03,090 --> 02:47:08,190
Ms. Thomas achieved the designations of a certified municipal clerk in 2016,

1068
02:47:09,130 --> 02:47:11,890
and Master Municipal Clerk in 2021.

1069
02:47:12,550 --> 02:47:17,150
I'm curious to know what a Master Municipal Clerk does that's better or more important

1070
02:47:17,150 --> 02:47:18,950
than a mere certified municipal clerk.

1071
02:47:21,470 --> 02:47:26,170
All I know is doing a great job, and she continues to be an advocate for lifelong learning,

1072
02:47:26,170 --> 02:47:32,690
happy municipal clerks week both to Keena, to Maxis Hillier, Robinson, to Monica Mallory, the

1073
02:47:32,690 --> 02:47:40,810
other members of the office, and I just want everybody to know how lucky we all on Council

1074
02:47:40,810 --> 02:47:50,190
feel to have the three of them trying very hard to keep us organized. And they do a great job

1075
02:47:50,190 --> 02:47:56,150
with a lot of stuff, they deal with a lot of people, and virtually everybody

1076
02:47:56,150 --> 02:48:02,990
that I've talked to has interacted with them has nothing but praise for them and we depend on them greatly and thank you very much

1077
02:48:02,990 --> 02:48:09,830
Keena and congratulations to you and your office here in Municipal Thurps Week.

1078
02:48:10,310 --> 02:48:10,930
Thank you.

1079
02:48:15,720 --> 02:48:20,840
And I should have, when we were talking announcements, two quick announcements that are somewhat related,

1080
02:48:21,980 --> 02:48:29,460
one there is announced a press release out today, if you were downtown on downtown Mall at all today you may have noticed

1081
02:48:29,460 --> 02:48:38,920
that artwork from more than 500 childhood city school students from pre-K to grade 12 is now on display throughout the downtown mall.

1082
02:48:39,000 --> 02:48:44,700
If you look in windows, you will see artwork from kindergarten on up.

1083
02:48:45,280 --> 02:48:53,860
It's just a neat way to live and up the downtown mall and to recognize the artistic talents of our young people.

1084
02:48:53,860 --> 02:49:04,280
Related to that at the McGuffee Arts Center is the all high schools art show which starts tomorrow, and the second floor gallery of the McGuffee Arts Center

1085
02:49:04,280 --> 02:49:10,600
with artwork from Charltsville area high schools including CHS but not limited to

1086
02:49:10,600 --> 02:49:15,980
including also Monochello, El Marl, Western El Marl, St. Ann's, the Renaissance school, and tandem friend school.

1087
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So if you are inspired by the artwork that you see on the downtown Mall and you want to go over and look at the artwork in Muguffy,

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02:49:24,680 --> 02:49:26,140
that's also pretty cool.

1089
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Next, let's see.

1090
02:49:29,580 --> 02:49:38,980
Okay, I guess we're through the announcements and recognitions and so on, and first let me just say is really great to have people back in this room.

1091
02:49:40,180 --> 02:49:46,640
We have missed that for the last three years, and so glad we've got a good, a good crowd here.

1092
02:49:47,380 --> 02:49:49,600
This Thomas, would you read the consent agenda please?

1093
02:49:49,600 --> 02:49:50,240
Yes.

1094
02:49:51,720 --> 02:49:52,340
Consent agenda.

1095
02:49:52,920 --> 02:49:53,540
Number two minutes.

1096
02:49:53,900 --> 02:49:55,100
April 3rd regular meeting.

1097
02:49:56,220 --> 02:49:56,980
Three resolution.

1098
02:49:57,800 --> 02:50:00,360
Twenty twenty three city climate protection program.

1099
02:50:01,000 --> 02:50:02,820
Program support grant with leap.

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02:50:03,200 --> 02:50:05,260
Seventy eight thousand eight hundred thirty three dollars.

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02:50:05,400 --> 02:50:06,180
Second reading.

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02:50:07,800 --> 02:50:09,420
Part A is an appropriating.

1103
02:50:09,420 --> 02:50:12,760
Is appropriating seventy eight thousand eight hundred thirty three dollars.

1104
02:50:13,040 --> 02:50:15,720
From the twenty twenty three climate protection program.

1105
02:50:15,720 --> 02:50:17,400
Support grant to the leap.

1106
02:50:17,400 --> 02:50:22,860
to leap, second reading. Part B, authorizing the city manager to

1107
02:50:22,860 --> 02:50:28,400
sign a memorandum of understanding between the city and leap for grant funds to

1108
02:50:28,400 --> 02:50:32,480
support the climate protection program and promote energy performance

1109
02:50:32,480 --> 02:50:41,520
improvements. For resolution, there are five resolutions to award FY23 Charlottesville

1110
02:50:41,520 --> 02:50:49,960
affordable housing funds, and they're all second reading. Part A is $187,500 to the

1111
02:50:49,960 --> 02:50:54,760
Charlottesville redevelopment and housing authority for a public housing HVAC equity

1112
02:50:54,760 --> 02:51:03,740
project. B, $67,800 to a community services housing incorporated for rehabilitation repairs

1113
02:51:03,740 --> 02:51:06,640
to preserve community services housing properties.

1114
02:51:06,640 --> 02:51:14,440
C, $225,000 for the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville's transitions to home ownership

1115
02:51:14,440 --> 02:51:25,760
2023 project. D, $167,972 for a Pied Von Housing Alliance, anti-displacement through

1116
02:51:25,760 --> 02:51:34,020
Prospect home ownership project. E, $186,722 for the Virginia Support of Housing

1117
02:51:34,020 --> 02:51:38,340
Premier Circle, PSH Project, with conditions.

1118
02:51:39,980 --> 02:51:47,220
Five resolution, appropriating rescue squad assistance funds, grant funding for AEDs in the

1119
02:51:47,220 --> 02:51:55,540
amount of $14,550, one of two readings, six resolution, authorizing participation in

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02:51:55,540 --> 02:52:00,240
a cooperative partnership application for state opioid abatement, authority grant funding,

1121
02:52:00,240 --> 02:52:14,220
One reading, seven ordinance, a mending city code section 22-4, methods of procurement authorized to increase the bid bond limit from 100,000 to 200,000 dollars, one of two readings.

1122
02:52:17,300 --> 02:52:18,280
All right, thank you.

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02:52:18,560 --> 02:52:24,020
We'll now take public comment regarding items on the consent agenda that were just read by the clerk.

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02:52:24,980 --> 02:52:27,580
Each speaker will have up to three minutes in the Zoom webinar.

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02:52:27,580 --> 02:52:32,200
you may select the raise hand option to be placed in the speaker queue. If you've joined

1126
02:52:32,200 --> 02:52:37,520
by phone and wish to speak on the consent agenda you may press star 9. We'll alternate in

1127
02:52:37,520 --> 02:52:43,760
person and virtual speakers. If you are someone who has signed up to speak, that this is not

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02:52:43,760 --> 02:52:48,700
your moment yet. That will come in a few minutes. This is just for the things that the clerk just

1129
02:52:48,700 --> 02:52:53,300
read. Is there anybody in council chambers who would like to speak on a consent agenda item?

1130
02:52:56,550 --> 02:53:01,710
Okay. Are there any virtual speakers? Anyone online who would like to speak on a consent agenda item?

1131
02:53:06,370 --> 02:53:08,040
Yes, Mayor Snick. We have one raised hand.

1132
02:53:08,950 --> 02:53:09,750
Ted A. Derfee.

1133
02:53:11,820 --> 02:53:12,980
Ted A. You were on with Council.

1134
02:53:14,000 --> 02:53:15,120
Hello. Can you all hear me?

1135
02:53:15,220 --> 02:53:16,060
Yes, we can.

1136
02:53:17,660 --> 02:53:22,240
Two all members of the, two all members of the Charlottesville City Council. My name is Ted A. Derfee.

1137
02:53:22,560 --> 02:53:24,460
I'm a fourth year student at the University of Virginia.

1138
02:53:25,140 --> 02:53:29,700
And I write to share my thoughts on investment in making Charlottesville a more walkable and bikeable city.

1139
02:53:29,700 --> 02:53:33,400
I see both environmental and economic benefits to this legislation.

1140
02:53:34,160 --> 02:53:37,800
From an environmental standpoint, you stated in your most recent climate action plan

1141
02:53:37,800 --> 02:53:42,940
that on average around 70% of shaltful residents use a private vehicle to commute.

1142
02:53:43,620 --> 02:53:47,920
This high percentage contributes to transportation sector that made up around 26% of

1143
02:53:47,920 --> 02:53:50,760
shaltful total greenhouse gas emissions in 2019.

1144
02:53:51,600 --> 02:53:55,880
The investment in more bike and walking access on roads could significantly reduce this number

1145
02:53:55,880 --> 02:54:00,500
in data from your 2015 bike and pedestrian master plan update helps prove it.

1146
02:54:00,840 --> 02:54:05,520
This plan surveyed Charltele residents and asked their comfort with biking on a road with cars.

1147
02:54:06,020 --> 02:54:09,820
Although it seemed around half of residents would not be willing to participate in a more

1148
02:54:09,820 --> 02:54:14,980
bike-able city, the rates at which residents responded enthusiastically were followed by a far above

1149
02:54:14,980 --> 02:54:19,680
the national average. Based on conservative calculations, Charltele residents emit around

1150
02:54:19,680 --> 02:54:23,820
1,000 pounds of CO2 from their vehicles every year when they like to drive to work.

1151
02:54:23,820 --> 02:54:29,460
With over 18,000 passels in Charlottesville just a small percentage of citizens venturing

1152
02:54:29,460 --> 02:54:31,460
to bike to work would make a major difference.

1153
02:54:32,040 --> 02:54:35,900
Beyond environmental issues, building a more bike-able and walkable city is good for

1154
02:54:35,900 --> 02:54:36,860
the economy of Charlottesville.

1155
02:54:37,440 --> 02:54:41,780
Our hubs of commerce and community grounds are all around the ability to navigate bike, but

1156
02:54:41,780 --> 02:54:47,600
I think our historic downtown mall, XR Park and even the UVA corner are examples of these.

1157
02:54:47,960 --> 02:54:52,340
These places give local merchants the foot traffic they need to thrive and welcome more customers.

1158
02:54:52,920 --> 02:54:57,340
investment in a more walkable, like a little city will a lot this bit to more parts of our community.

1159
02:54:58,060 --> 02:55:02,420
I feel that even limited investment in a more bikeable and walkable Charlottesville will go a long way

1160
02:55:02,420 --> 02:55:04,280
for environmental and economic efforts.

1161
02:55:04,800 --> 02:55:08,100
Thank you for taking the time to hear my thoughts and for your sacrifice serving on this council.

1162
02:55:09,740 --> 02:55:10,620
Thank you.

1163
02:55:10,940 --> 02:55:11,980
Anyone else, President?

1164
02:55:13,300 --> 02:55:14,420
Anybody else online?

1165
02:55:17,790 --> 02:55:20,270
We have another raised hand, Corinne Sweeney.

1166
02:55:22,460 --> 02:55:26,680
Is this something specifically on one of the items on a consent agenda?

1167
02:55:30,670 --> 02:55:31,630
No, I think.

1168
02:55:33,830 --> 02:55:34,310
Nevermind.

1169
02:55:34,650 --> 02:55:38,310
Okay, then the comment period for that will be in just a few minutes.

1170
02:55:39,270 --> 02:55:42,070
So, hang on, call back, and we'll get you then.

1171
02:55:44,040 --> 02:55:45,800
I should have said that through the last speaker.

1172
02:55:46,420 --> 02:55:46,960
And one interrupt.

1173
02:55:48,680 --> 02:55:52,920
Is there anybody else online who wishes to address a matter on the consent agenda?

1174
02:55:56,400 --> 02:55:57,700
I see no other raised hands.

1175
02:55:57,700 --> 02:56:04,680
All right, so we'll close that this portion of the public comment period. Is there a motion to adopt the consent agenda?

1176
02:56:05,440 --> 02:56:08,000
I moved to adopt the consent agenda. Is there a second?

1177
02:56:09,060 --> 02:56:09,360
Second.

1178
02:56:10,540 --> 02:56:12,700
Any further questions or comments from Council?

1179
02:56:14,740 --> 02:56:21,160
So now we get to, again, now for the second time, we get to push our buttons for the first time in three years.

1180
02:56:22,180 --> 02:56:23,660
Go ahead and take the vote, please.

1181
02:56:26,000 --> 02:56:27,500
And it passes five nothing.

1182
02:56:28,020 --> 02:56:29,680
We actually hear it.

1183
02:56:29,840 --> 02:56:30,160
That's right.

1184
02:56:31,280 --> 02:56:33,020
We know that it has happened.

1185
02:56:33,020 --> 02:56:33,740
Those criminals.

1186
02:56:36,260 --> 02:56:39,640
Okay, Mr. Rogers is there a report from the city manager's office.

1187
02:56:39,920 --> 02:56:44,220
Mr. Mayor Council, yes, there's a written report that I want to highlight a couple of items.

1188
02:56:45,500 --> 02:56:47,980
Mayor Council and the Shalice Field Community.

1189
02:56:49,060 --> 02:56:54,480
I want to take a moment to congratulate Paul Byer and his colleagues at the Tom Tom

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02:56:54,480 --> 02:57:02,040
Tom Tom Foundation, on organizing and hosting another great event for our community.

1191
02:57:02,760 --> 02:57:07,360
Paul provided me some highlights, the attendance about 23,000 people.

1192
02:57:08,480 --> 02:57:14,780
The Black Party attendance was 9,000 on Friday night and 10,000 on Saturday.

1193
02:57:14,920 --> 02:57:19,900
I was there on Friday night and I witnessed it. It was a great, great feeling.

1194
02:57:19,900 --> 02:57:31,360
They had 187 speakers and 100 sessions, a number of partners participated in that event, including

1195
02:57:31,360 --> 02:57:34,400
the City of Charlottesville being one of the sponsors.

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02:57:35,260 --> 02:57:41,800
The Black Party was a great presentation of Charlottesville community.

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02:57:42,780 --> 02:57:48,480
All segments of our city were represented and I commend Paul and his colleagues for doing

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02:57:48,480 --> 02:57:54,160
outreach in making sure that everybody showed up. I look forward to working with you on making

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02:57:54,160 --> 02:57:58,880
that a bit and even greater event in the coming years because I just think it's fantastic

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02:57:58,880 --> 02:58:06,100
and a good thing for the community. I am as a public administrator, very favorable towards festivals

1201
02:58:06,720 --> 02:58:16,800
in every community I've been in, a great cheerleader there. I want to shout out to the girls on the

1202
02:58:16,800 --> 02:58:20,980
one at Burnley Moran School.

1203
02:58:21,540 --> 02:58:23,460
They sent me this nice card.

1204
02:58:24,600 --> 02:58:26,120
Don't always get the city manager,

1205
02:58:26,360 --> 02:58:27,540
don't always get nice mail.

1206
02:58:28,220 --> 02:58:28,780
All right.

1207
02:58:29,660 --> 02:58:32,720
But this card says, dear city manager and staff,

1208
02:58:33,800 --> 02:58:36,700
thank you for devoting your career to our community

1209
02:58:36,700 --> 02:58:39,620
and keeping it in a working order.

1210
02:58:40,720 --> 02:58:46,200
We appreciate you following through on the decisions

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02:58:46,200 --> 02:58:49,800
that are made based on what the citizens desire.

1212
02:58:50,700 --> 02:58:55,440
We are grateful that you've worked toward making our city a better place, and see

1213
02:58:55,440 --> 02:59:01,380
Lee, Burnley, Moran, girls on the run, Spring Team, 2020-23.

1214
02:59:01,820 --> 02:59:03,260
Thank you very much, young ladies.

1215
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We wish you much success.

1216
02:59:05,500 --> 02:59:09,280
I assume it's attracting, and I hope they win everything this year.

1217
02:59:10,080 --> 02:59:16,020
Another point I want to make is that Mayor Council, we will conclude the interviews for City

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02:59:16,020 --> 02:59:24,320
attorney this week, and my plan is to come to you for interviews in the intervening

1219
02:59:24,320 --> 02:59:30,420
weeks so that you can make a decision at the next council meeting.

1220
02:59:31,540 --> 02:59:38,800
We also want to announce that after six months, since last five chief permanent five

1221
02:59:38,800 --> 02:59:42,460
people have been, and Chief Thomas serving as interim.

1222
02:59:43,960 --> 02:59:48,340
I'm going to initiate the search, National Search with Barchie.

1223
02:59:48,840 --> 02:59:52,840
Chief Thomas has done an excellent job, but I think it's a good practice

1224
02:59:52,840 --> 02:59:57,600
always to have an open process, and I'm sure that he will apply.

1225
02:59:57,600 --> 02:59:59,980
And we'll...

1226
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We'll be very competitive candidate in the process, and we look forward to concluding that in the next

1227
03:00:06,560 --> 03:00:13,300
hopefully within 90 days. Ashley, Sam, any points you want to highlight

1228
03:00:15,570 --> 03:00:16,850
from your section?

1229
03:00:17,470 --> 03:00:17,890
Yes, our

1230
03:00:23,620 --> 03:00:31,560
patient process for the KM intern program did close today at 5 p.m. but any organization or

1231
03:00:31,560 --> 03:00:38,420
business that would like to be a partner to receive and support a KF intern may still submit

1232
03:00:38,420 --> 03:00:44,820
any information on that. You just simply go to the community attention youth internship

1233
03:00:44,820 --> 03:00:51,240
website. That link is provided in the written document. So any business that would be interested.

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03:00:52,060 --> 03:00:57,460
And then finally, in addition, just a reminder to the community that summer recreation sonups

1235
03:00:57,460 --> 03:01:02,280
are open so please visit our Parks and Recreation Departments website and feel free to sign

1236
03:01:02,280 --> 03:01:04,460
up for any classes you'd like to take this summer.

1237
03:01:06,120 --> 03:01:07,220
I have two quick items.

1238
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The first being that the new permitting software went live today so building permits can be

1239
03:01:12,660 --> 03:01:13,560
initiated online.

1240
03:01:13,760 --> 03:01:17,220
It's a soft process so we're working out the kinks.

1241
03:01:17,660 --> 03:01:22,260
But soon all customers will be able to submit their applications online and track progress.

1242
03:01:22,520 --> 03:01:24,800
That's what we wanted to also be able to do with this.

1243
03:01:24,800 --> 03:01:28,560
And then the remaining aspects of permits will come in the fall.

1244
03:01:28,800 --> 03:01:31,920
So we're just doing building permits for now, and then everything else will come alive

1245
03:01:31,920 --> 03:01:32,440
in the fall.

1246
03:01:33,140 --> 03:01:36,400
And then also wanted to single out our fleet division.

1247
03:01:36,940 --> 03:01:41,140
They were recognized as honorable mention for the National Association of Fleet administrators.

1248
03:01:41,920 --> 03:01:44,860
100 best fleet awards are goal is to win next time.

1249
03:01:45,000 --> 03:01:48,680
So we're going to make sure that we continue to improve on the things that we have available

1250
03:01:48,680 --> 03:01:49,600
at their disposal.

1251
03:01:51,020 --> 03:01:56,320
And I ask Gonzales, join us as Executive Director of the PCOB today.

1252
03:01:56,480 --> 03:02:00,080
We welcome her to the team and Mr. Williams, what's it?

1253
03:02:00,280 --> 03:02:02,860
Well, Williams, join us as the Housing Program Manager.

1254
03:02:03,080 --> 03:02:06,000
We've been without someone leading our housing efforts directly.

1255
03:02:06,800 --> 03:02:09,400
So he moved from Florida and arrived today.

1256
03:02:10,160 --> 03:02:11,460
So Alex is ready to put him to work.

1257
03:02:11,560 --> 03:02:12,500
We have a lot for him to do.

1258
03:02:13,120 --> 03:02:14,720
So, you know, slowly,

1259
03:02:14,720 --> 03:02:23,640
Lower that we all want, but surely we are making progress on filling some of the key positions in this next week.

1260
03:02:23,680 --> 03:02:24,500
Solid progress.

1261
03:02:25,140 --> 03:02:26,160
Thank you.

1262
03:02:26,300 --> 03:02:30,660
Mr. Mayor, would you mind if Mr. Bier's came up and just gave a couple minutes?

1263
03:02:30,760 --> 03:02:32,020
I didn't have a couple minutes.

1264
03:02:32,240 --> 03:02:39,180
Just a couple of seconds about how you felt about the conferences year and any highlights for maybe for the future?

1265
03:02:41,680 --> 03:02:55,000
Well, I'm honored that to be recognized, but, of course, I think it's really on behalf of a big team and a community that really wanted to tell a story about Charlottesville.

1266
03:02:55,420 --> 03:03:03,420
So I accept that honor really on behalf of dozens or probably even hundreds of people in this community that made Tom Tom possible.

1267
03:03:03,420 --> 03:03:10,260
and Michael I mean I saw you cheering it all on Friday night, and counselor Wade I saw you cheering

1268
03:03:10,260 --> 03:03:18,100
it on and Brian you were there as well, Lloyd you were at a number of sessions and I saw

1269
03:03:18,100 --> 03:03:26,440
you with the crowdfunding pitch night so I guess what I just want to besides passing that

1270
03:03:26,440 --> 03:03:32,140
on or on to other people I would just like to say that I think with Tom Tom I'm optimistic

1271
03:03:32,140 --> 03:03:39,200
like about the future of our city, and I think especially when we're friends, and we build

1272
03:03:39,200 --> 03:03:43,840
trust with each other, and we see the interconnection that we all share.

1273
03:03:44,660 --> 03:03:52,140
So Tom Tom this year arranged from tours of the prison to highlight restorative justice

1274
03:03:52,140 --> 03:04:00,720
and reentry to many conferences from everything from psychedelics and yoga to the technology

1275
03:04:00,720 --> 03:04:13,380
to creating a beloved community, to pitch nights, to block parties, to culture, and really it's like I think the message is just we all have us a sake in the future.

1276
03:04:14,220 --> 03:04:19,860
And so I hope Tom Tom can be a platform that continues to have a broad and welcoming invitation.

1277
03:04:20,800 --> 03:04:24,820
And particularly as it goes into the future, because I know that it's 11 years old.

1278
03:04:25,280 --> 03:04:30,820
I don't know that everyone has always felt welcomed at Tom Tom, and that's something where

1279
03:04:30,820 --> 03:04:36,180
I just, again, trying to change that as much as possible, make sure people know that

1280
03:04:36,180 --> 03:04:40,200
you know we've all got to stake in the city and if we do it as friends, it's going to be

1281
03:04:40,200 --> 03:04:41,540
a really positive one.

1282
03:04:42,000 --> 03:04:42,880
So, thank you.

1283
03:04:42,920 --> 03:04:43,420
Thank you.

1284
03:04:43,540 --> 03:04:44,460
Thank you.

1285
03:04:44,540 --> 03:04:46,000
Thank you for all your hard work.

1286
03:04:47,120 --> 03:04:53,140
And while we're recognizing other community events that we're not worthy, I don't know

1287
03:04:53,140 --> 03:04:58,700
anybody else other than me went out to the bike race on Saturday, trying to get to the hardware

1288
03:04:58,700 --> 03:05:05,860
store and was stymied but briefly but it is just all I can say is even the slowest ones

1289
03:05:05,860 --> 03:05:13,820
were going faster. It was impressive to me that they were able to pull it off and I wish

1290
03:05:13,820 --> 03:05:19,960
them the best of luck in future endeavors because I think it's part of what we need to build energy

1291
03:05:19,960 --> 03:05:25,980
for recycling and alternative forms of transportation other than just cars.

1292
03:05:28,860 --> 03:05:31,480
So, let's now come to regular community matters.

1293
03:05:31,840 --> 03:05:37,060
We have six pre-registered speakers, leaving ten slots for additional speakers on

1294
03:05:37,060 --> 03:05:37,840
community matters.

1295
03:05:37,880 --> 03:05:43,100
Each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak and we will now open the floor to

1296
03:05:43,100 --> 03:05:44,680
the pre-registered speakers.

1297
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Our first registered speaker is Jordan Perez is Mr. Perez here in the room.

1298
03:05:52,280 --> 03:05:54,440
Come on up, you have three minutes, Mr. Perez.

1299
03:06:04,360 --> 03:06:06,280
Good evening, City Council members.

1300
03:06:07,060 --> 03:06:09,980
My name is Jordan Perez and I'm a first year undergraduate

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03:06:09,980 --> 03:06:11,380
at the University of Virginia.

1302
03:06:12,340 --> 03:06:15,740
I will be calling Charlottesville my home for the next few years.

1303
03:06:15,920 --> 03:06:19,740
And I such I feel that it is my responsibility to represent students

1304
03:06:19,740 --> 03:06:24,240
and advocate for a cleaner, safer way, to travel throughout the city.

1305
03:06:25,260 --> 03:06:27,680
It is important to me that I can reach various locations

1306
03:06:27,680 --> 03:06:30,860
without pumping greenhouse gases into the air we all breathe.

1307
03:06:32,000 --> 03:06:36,140
Everyone travels, making it a particularly important aspect of focus on,

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whether it is to and from work, school, or other activities,

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we are always commuting in some way.

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According to the Congressional Budget Office,

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travel contributes to 38% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

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The issue is not everyone has the ability to travel cleanly.

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As a college student with virtually no money in their bank account,

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the purchase of an electric vehicle is not feasible.

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Many low income families find themselves in similar situations

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where the purchase of any new car would be a huge financial burden.

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The Charlottesville Climate Action Plan states under the transportation section that electric

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vehicles are more affordable for low income families due to tax credits.

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03:07:22,860 --> 03:07:28,820
However, when adding the federal and state tax credits totaling $10,000, the cheapest electric

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vehicle on the market, the Chevrolet Bull at $26,000 would only drop to $16,000.

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03:07:34,600 --> 03:07:39,760
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income for Charlottesville families

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03:07:39,760 --> 03:07:48,620
and 2021 was $63,000. Most families cannot justify spending 26% of their annual income

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03:07:48,620 --> 03:07:54,260
on traveling cleanly. Sustainability is about protecting the environment in an economically

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03:07:54,260 --> 03:07:59,580
viable and fair way. The choice to be sustainable is not meant to be left to those with

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money to install solar panels and buy electric vehicles. Unfortunately,

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Charlottesville does not offer an easily traversable environment for walkers or

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bikers,

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which greatly limits the ability of low-income households to travel

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throughout Charlottesville cleanly. I urge you to follow through on your climate

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action plan and start making Charlottesville more accessible for walkers and

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bikers today. Thank you for your time and your service to the city.

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Thank you, Mr. Perez.

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Our second registered speaker is Kate Freyley.

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Mr. Freyley.

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Hi. I'm Kate Freyley. I live in Charlottesville.

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I come with hope today.

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03:08:47,400 --> 03:08:53,920
I'm hopeful because I listen to some of the Virginia Behavioral Health Commission meeting last Friday.

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They discussed the shortage of mental health staff and the need to have workforce development and a pipeline.

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03:09:00,840 --> 03:09:08,860
In February 2023, Mental Health and Wellness Newsletter, they outlined how very bad the shortage

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is already and the need to do something about it.

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03:09:13,080 --> 03:09:18,240
Senator D's has successfully gotten into the budget, though, the final passenger hasn't

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03:09:18,240 --> 03:09:24,480
yet been done, funds for raises for community service board employees and increased Medicaid

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03:09:24,480 --> 03:09:27,400
coverage for behavioral health services.

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and a couple of pilot programs.

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03:09:30,640 --> 03:09:32,760
This effort will help people get services

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than help people stay in their jobs.

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03:09:35,320 --> 03:09:36,620
I don't think, though,

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that it helps create new behavioral health

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ready to work people.

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03:09:41,800 --> 03:09:45,160
I'm hopeful that the widening recognition of this urgency

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03:09:45,160 --> 03:09:47,460
in the crisis in staffing

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will lead Charlottesville to take an active approach

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03:09:50,400 --> 03:09:52,580
supporting a pipeline for individuals

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interested in working in the behavioral health field.

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03:09:56,360 --> 03:10:03,800
I believe there is still a COVID money, yet to be spent, and some of it, the interest money that has no strings attached.

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03:10:04,620 --> 03:10:13,520
As I see right now, there are plenty of jobs and enough training programs and places to get required practice hours for peer support or recovery specialists,

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03:10:13,960 --> 03:10:19,840
and there are jobs requiring a household diploma, some employers require additional specific trainings.

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I'll be sending you an email all about this later.

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03:10:22,540 --> 03:10:29,560
The next step in the pipeline is where I see the biggest need and the potentially the quickest positive outcome.

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03:10:30,220 --> 03:10:33,180
I found very few jobs that require an associated degree.

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03:10:33,700 --> 03:10:43,180
UVA has some responsibility and increasing offering for the baccalaureate masters and pH-devil level prepared clinicians.

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But that is a much longer process.

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03:10:47,300 --> 03:10:50,860
Right now I see opportunities in K-Tech and PVCC.

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03:10:50,860 --> 03:10:59,200
K-Tech already has health-related programs, PVCC wants to help the community address workplace shortages.

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03:10:59,840 --> 03:11:08,840
They could work together to be a help for training, and PVCC could count the trainings at K-Tech as part of the requirements for an associate degree.

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Thus developing a degree that would especially meet our current need for people ready to work in behavioral health services.

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I'm hoping that the city will organize a group of people that are employers, trainers, educators,

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03:11:25,360 --> 03:11:30,520
service providers in our community to get together to figure out how to develop a pipeline.

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03:11:31,160 --> 03:11:35,220
We need it locally, we need it now, we need it in a real big hurry.

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03:11:35,880 --> 03:11:36,240
Thank you.

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03:11:36,360 --> 03:11:37,440
Thank you, Ms. Frode.

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03:11:39,620 --> 03:11:41,960
Our next prevention speaker is John Faultz.

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03:11:48,960 --> 03:11:51,420
We told you it's good.

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03:11:51,620 --> 03:11:52,740
We already know what you're going to say.

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03:11:54,240 --> 03:11:56,520
Can I just sit down then?

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03:11:57,820 --> 03:11:58,720
As you wish.

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03:11:59,780 --> 03:12:02,860
I'm John Falls, a 15-0-1 rugby road.

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03:12:03,920 --> 03:12:06,200
I just recently learned that the City Plan

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to build a multi-use path along the south side of the barracks road

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from Buckingham Circle to CVS, the corner of Emma Street.

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03:12:14,560 --> 03:12:16,880
What are we thinking?

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03:12:18,300 --> 03:12:22,160
It's too steep for bicycles to go up the path from CVS.

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03:12:22,380 --> 03:12:30,560
It's over 10% and that's twice the I64 going up, which is only 5%.

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03:12:31,440 --> 03:12:35,560
And it's impossible to use downhill without breaking the law,

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03:12:36,120 --> 03:12:38,680
because it's on sidewalks at either end.

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03:12:39,980 --> 03:12:41,820
I'm not anti-bike.

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03:12:41,820 --> 03:12:46,340
I communicated to the university by bicycle for 35 years.

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03:12:47,100 --> 03:12:48,600
I live near Darry Road.

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03:12:49,280 --> 03:12:50,420
I know this route.

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03:12:51,320 --> 03:12:56,020
The real problem is to manage the tricky left turn down there at CVS

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03:12:56,020 --> 03:13:01,120
and get on to Emmett and get off as quickly as you can into the parking lot.

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03:13:01,900 --> 03:13:07,760
This is not a easy place to bicycle and you can't get there from the south side.

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03:13:09,160 --> 03:13:10,020
It's too steep.

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03:13:10,900 --> 03:13:21,000
I never go back that way, I always go back by way of rugby road because that's a general grade and I get up to my area.

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03:13:22,540 --> 03:13:26,280
I would never use this so-called multi-use path.

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03:13:26,940 --> 03:13:31,440
The city wants more bike paths and there are better places to put it.

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03:13:31,920 --> 03:13:37,500
Why don't we use the money to create a really internet network?

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I attached a map and there are details I tell you about because you can't see.

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03:13:47,980 --> 03:13:58,260
We could connect existing portions of our multi-use path along the bypass into the

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entire park, we got a wonderful underpass, under the bypass, could connect with rugby road,

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03:14:07,500 --> 03:14:14,540
Rose Hill, which has lanes on either side. That's where we should be spending our money.

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We claim to be an environmentalist-conscious city, building a short useless multi-use path,

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03:14:24,140 --> 03:14:28,920
and cutting down 53 mature trees to do so.

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03:14:28,940 --> 03:14:34,040
Doesn't strike me as being a environmentally friendly.

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03:14:35,080 --> 03:14:37,080
Why are we doing this?

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Falls.

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03:14:45,540 --> 03:14:51,180
Next speaker is Mila Ramila Ranota.

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03:14:53,260 --> 03:14:54,140
Help me out with your name.

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Mila.

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03:14:55,000 --> 03:14:56,340
No, I guess that is okay.

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03:14:57,040 --> 03:14:59,360
Good evening, members of Charlottesville City Council.

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My name is Milo Renaga and I'm an undergraduate at the University of Virginia. I'm speaking today to comment upon the city's use of natural gas.

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03:15:08,160 --> 03:15:17,560
Charlottesville's goal is to hold a temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius with a 45% reduction of CO2 emissions from the 20-time level by 2030.

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03:15:18,800 --> 03:15:28,940
According to Charlottesville climate action plan, most videos have been taking many steps towards the school by investing in programs such as Charlottesville, gas, energy efficiency program.

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03:15:28,940 --> 03:15:33,620
It hasn't been doing enough to efficiently transition to renewable energy sources.

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03:15:34,220 --> 03:15:40,380
California's recent decision to end subsidies, expanding natural gas is a good example of a significant change as

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Charlottesville should be making.

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03:15:42,720 --> 03:15:47,280
The change saves taxpayers approximately 164 million years in California.

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03:15:48,480 --> 03:15:54,980
And contrast Charlottesville spent $250,000 in the past year installing gas lines for free.

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03:15:54,980 --> 03:16:00,880
In addition to these costs, Charlottesville has been investing in technologies to advance gas efficiency

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03:16:01,560 --> 03:16:06,080
such as gas meters for abnormal operating conditions or AOCs.

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03:16:06,320 --> 03:16:12,980
The recent contract received a successful low bid of $1.7 million to reduce the backlog of AOCs.

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03:16:13,840 --> 03:16:21,200
Although safety of gas pipelines is important, I've seen by the 90 gas pipe leaks and Charlottesville's system in the past year.

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03:16:21,200 --> 03:16:26,400
this allocation of investments may lead to more stranded assets than investing in renewable energy sources.

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03:16:27,060 --> 03:16:30,960
Rather than looking to spend money on clean resources, the city is requesting a federal grant

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03:16:30,960 --> 03:16:36,920
of the next five years replacing low pressure gasp apes with high pressure for West Main Street.

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Estimates for the cost of these projects are between 1.2 and 1.5 million.

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Charlottesville should not continue to invest in projects such as these that are expensive and work

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and moving away from gas and towards renewable energy that will continue to serve the city past

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the next 30 years. Thank you so much for your time.

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Thank you. Our next speaker is Emily Johnson.

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Is Emily here? Is Emily online?

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Yes, Mayor Snook.

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Right, Ms. Johnson, you have three minutes.

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Hi, it's my name's Emily Johnson and I am a clinical social worker at University Medical

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associates, but I am here tonight as a community member wanting to support the efforts for

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the homeless population. Since January I have been working closely with the community and

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03:17:43,790 --> 03:17:53,690
there has been a significant increase in those patients being evicted that are complex with

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medical care. And I just wanted to provide support in regards to what was addressed earlier,

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as far as the expensive that it is putting on the rest of the community members when somebody

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is homeless. A lot of what I see on a day to day basis is decline in mental health when they were

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03:18:23,670 --> 03:18:33,990
maintain their care as well as access, simple resources, such as food, transportation,

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and

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down to like hygiene and laundry services.

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So I just wanted to provide that information from an outside standpoint of what I see

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looking in.

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03:18:52,760 --> 03:18:53,580
Thank you.

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03:18:53,580 --> 03:18:58,800
Thank you Ms. Johnson. Next up is Mara Asmat.

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03:19:00,080 --> 03:19:01,820
Do I get that close?

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03:19:02,440 --> 03:19:04,640
My role, so okay.

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03:19:05,560 --> 03:19:09,920
Hello, I'm council. I am an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia.

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And like many of my peers, I'm here today to urge you to make Charlottesville more of a walkable city.

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03:19:16,440 --> 03:19:20,720
In the climate action plan, it was indicated that we would like to increase and encourage

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are walking and biking and prioritized actions that support low income households and have

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03:19:25,500 --> 03:19:29,820
intersectional benefits. I believe that prioritizing walkability will make sure

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it's full safer, more environmentally friendly, and be economically beneficial to the city.

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Walking is the cheapest for our transportation, and increased rates of commuting can save money

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03:19:40,300 --> 03:19:45,540
for low income residents, especially through fuel costs, time spent commuting, and environmental

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03:19:45,540 --> 03:19:50,100
damage. A study by the Urban Land Institute indicated that homes in

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lockable areas sell for up to 20,000 more than similar homes in non-lockable areas.

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03:19:56,040 --> 03:19:59,840
And the federal office of technology estimates that homes built in urban areas,

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cost the city, and tax payers, 10,000 less in public services.

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I urge you to revisit the recommendations listed in the 2015

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03:20:08,380 --> 03:20:13,180
by school and pedestrian master plan and update it to keep residents informed.

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As I believe that the implementation of many of those policies can increase the amount of

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sidewalks and bike lanes in Charlottesville, which was residents main concern with travel

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03:20:23,200 --> 03:20:29,200
as recorded in 2022 by the Peedmont Environmental Council and presented to you all.

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03:20:29,660 --> 03:20:36,360
The plan recommends the construction of a new sidewalk, starting at 6-3 in Star Hill, that will cost $92,000,

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03:20:37,060 --> 03:20:40,680
which I believe should be prioritized due to its relatively low cost,

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and location in the low income neighborhood,

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as well as the economic benefits it will bring

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as mentioned above.

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I hope that this will be the first sidewalk bill

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out of many.

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And I thank you so much for your continued time

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03:20:52,280 --> 03:20:54,080
and effort, investment to city council,

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03:20:54,380 --> 03:20:55,500
and for listening to me today.

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03:20:55,860 --> 03:20:56,720
Thank you so much.

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03:20:57,100 --> 03:20:58,040
Thank you, Ms. Azman.

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03:20:59,440 --> 03:21:03,440
All right, so now we have 10 remaining speaker slots,

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03:21:03,900 --> 03:21:05,620
virtual attendees wishing to speak,

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03:21:05,780 --> 03:21:07,100
may select the raise hand option

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03:21:07,100 --> 03:21:09,620
in the Zoom webinar to be placed in the speaker queue,

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03:21:09,620 --> 03:21:19,660
If you're on by phone, wish to speak during community matters, please press our nine and again, we'll alternate in person and online folks.

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03:21:20,200 --> 03:21:25,060
We've had a fair amount of action in person. Does anybody online who would like to address us?

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03:21:25,380 --> 03:21:27,200
Yes, Mayor Snick, we have Tanisha Hudson.

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03:21:27,720 --> 03:21:29,020
Ms Hudson, you have three minutes.

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03:21:32,270 --> 03:21:33,230
Good evening, thank you, Your Honor.

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03:21:33,710 --> 03:21:34,630
Yes, we can.

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03:21:35,690 --> 03:21:37,790
Okay, so I want to touch on a few things.

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Number one, Lloyd, you shot it out the bike event that occurred this weekend to place between

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Rose Hill and President Avenue.

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I got a lot of complaints from community members, and I'm sure you all have received the emails

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already that the bus route was altered, of course, because you had shut down the street from

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03:21:57,750 --> 03:21:58,650
9 to 430.

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So here's the thing is that the bus did not go to the top of Washington Park, which it could

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went to the top of Washington part.

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They could have had alternate bus routes for people who had to

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go to work.

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I feel like the lower-income community members in this community

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03:22:14,570 --> 03:22:16,910
were completely left out on a planning.

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03:22:17,490 --> 03:22:21,590
They were not thought of, it definitely shows that we

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tend to cater to the halves and not the halves.

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03:22:27,570 --> 03:22:30,370
So many people complained that they were unable to catch a bus

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03:22:30,370 --> 03:22:32,470
in normal places that they would catch a bus.

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03:22:32,470 --> 03:22:36,290
And even though you had to move the bus routes for this event,

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you could have still had the bus come to certain spots

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03:22:40,730 --> 03:22:44,290
that was close enough for people to walk to.

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That's number one.

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Number two, I wanted to talk a little bit about time time.

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You all are congratulating Paul Byron.

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It was a great event, not gonna lie as a great event.

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03:22:55,790 --> 03:22:58,570
But this is why I was pushing for the unity days

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to be something that you all continue

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03:23:00,470 --> 03:23:04,050
from a standpoint of it brings our city together.

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03:23:04,610 --> 03:23:07,910
We've been so glad that here in the city,

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03:23:08,930 --> 03:23:11,810
again, people on the bottom tend to feel like

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03:23:11,810 --> 03:23:14,650
they are left behind and that you don't care.

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So with that being said, you should consider having

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some type of unity days programming,

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03:23:22,690 --> 03:23:27,050
that the city sponsors and basically distribute the funds

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like you did in 2019.

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03:23:28,510 --> 03:23:34,390
It's a great event. It brings the community together. I know different people even

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03:23:34,390 --> 03:23:37,810
sitting up on the board right now that it's in to some of the community they have been

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03:23:37,810 --> 03:23:44,070
back in 2019. I mean the unity they have been, I'm sorry, back in 2019. It

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03:23:44,070 --> 03:23:49,670
gives every person in this city whether they're at the top, whether they're at the bottom,

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03:23:49,870 --> 03:23:57,950
doesn't matter where they stand in the social economic standpoint, an opportunity to be at an event

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03:23:57,950 --> 03:24:02,190
offered by this city. The last thing I want to talk about is we have an audit

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03:24:02,190 --> 03:24:07,350
talk about climate change. Bus stop shelters. People riding the bus are choosing

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03:24:07,350 --> 03:24:12,130
to ride the bus deserve to be covered from weather. You can not say that you care

1532
03:24:12,130 --> 03:24:16,570
about people in your community and you do not have bus stop shelters. At the I'm

1533
03:24:16,570 --> 03:24:21,330
in a source in institute and at the source in institute there was a big presentation

1534
03:24:21,330 --> 03:24:28,390
about how the shelter for coverage for individuals right in the bus, why is the huge issue.

1535
03:24:28,510 --> 03:24:32,350
Charlottesville was one that was a part of that as well as album Mark County.

1536
03:24:33,510 --> 03:24:38,130
You should be protecting people from weather. If you're going to provide public transportation,

1537
03:24:38,770 --> 03:24:45,050
it's your job to also provide coverage for them, whether it's rain, hail, sleigh, or snow.

1538
03:24:45,410 --> 03:24:47,810
Thank you and have a good night. Thank you, Ms. Hudson.

1539
03:24:48,870 --> 03:24:58,350
So anybody in person who would like to speak to us, let's take, I'm looking at the woman in

1540
03:24:58,350 --> 03:25:04,050
a black sweater or black top of some sort, I can get it.

1541
03:25:04,330 --> 03:25:06,790
You got it right, it wasn't sweaters, so I can get it out.

1542
03:25:07,570 --> 03:25:08,330
Tell us your name, please.

1543
03:25:08,830 --> 03:25:09,150
Thank you.

1544
03:25:09,150 --> 03:25:10,350
My name is Evelle Gattuso.

1545
03:25:14,970 --> 03:25:15,850
Good evening.

1546
03:25:15,850 --> 03:25:20,730
So I was feel city council, I have the speed for it and I'm running today at the first

1547
03:25:20,730 --> 03:25:24,350
year student from the University of Virginia advocating for increased walkability in

1548
03:25:24,350 --> 03:25:25,210
the city.

1549
03:25:26,270 --> 03:25:28,850
You know, we've had many people present on this tonight, so stop me if you heard this

1550
03:25:28,850 --> 03:25:34,230
one before, but hopefully you can see how close this issue is to mine and many of my classmates

1551
03:25:34,730 --> 03:25:35,090
hearts.

1552
03:25:35,590 --> 03:25:39,650
I've recently been apartment hunting and I've noted that the more affordable housing options

1553
03:25:39,650 --> 03:25:43,150
don't often correlate with like safer pedestrian routes, which is why I want to speak

1554
03:25:43,150 --> 03:25:46,630
today, I'm making that accessibility available to a greater number of Charlottesville residents.

1555
03:25:47,570 --> 03:25:51,170
The proposal solution that Charlottesville has offered in this climate action plan are terrific

1556
03:25:51,170 --> 03:25:52,970
for lowering our carbon footprint.

1557
03:25:53,550 --> 03:25:57,570
But the problem is with many long-term projects, plain developments such as mixed youth residential

1558
03:25:57,570 --> 03:25:59,890
areas need to be constructed first.

1559
03:26:00,650 --> 03:26:02,270
So this brings up two issues I wanted to ask.

1560
03:26:02,790 --> 03:26:06,190
First expanded of mixed youth housing doesn't solve existing problems in infrastructure,

1561
03:26:07,170 --> 03:26:11,250
bike lanes in the city and suddenly have no barriers against traffic lanes and or require

1562
03:26:11,250 --> 03:26:14,610
micro is the turn on the oncoming traffic to get to a sidewalk. The

1563
03:26:14,610 --> 03:26:17,670
climate action project mentioned investment in these areas, especially with

1564
03:26:17,670 --> 03:26:21,090
shading on existing routes, but investments will require a connection between

1565
03:26:21,090 --> 03:26:24,610
existing routes to maximize safety. As I show this little tomorrow article

1566
03:26:24,610 --> 03:26:27,890
states, the walkability of a city is determined by the perceived safety of

1567
03:26:27,890 --> 03:26:31,390
a street, which could be solved with consistent implementation of the civil

1568
03:26:31,390 --> 03:26:34,630
plan together, Comprehensive Plan, with a focus on improvement in

1569
03:26:34,630 --> 03:26:39,870
high-density areas. Second construction produces obstacles to walkability, so

1570
03:26:39,870 --> 03:26:43,910
I'm echoing Miss Hubson a little here, but I'm a member of the Madison House walking

1571
03:26:43,910 --> 03:26:48,190
bus and construction requires that we take a longer, more dangerous route, which is

1572
03:26:48,190 --> 03:26:52,070
especially for anyone walking with younger children with smaller legs.

1573
03:26:52,570 --> 03:26:56,010
A further construction on the Cormic Road blocks the vision of both drivers and students living

1574
03:26:56,010 --> 03:26:58,770
in dorms where other construction runs is still my risk.

1575
03:26:59,690 --> 03:27:04,410
According to a CNN article, drivers have become more reckless of the pandemic, which made

1576
03:27:04,410 --> 03:27:07,310
that notions of danger in the streets have only increased, limited the ability of

1577
03:27:07,310 --> 03:27:09,750
for those of the residents to give me,

1578
03:27:09,890 --> 03:27:11,550
to walk to get these central they need.

1579
03:27:11,970 --> 03:27:14,730
The council has said low income housing is a priority,

1580
03:27:15,050 --> 03:27:15,830
and I respect that.

1581
03:27:15,870 --> 03:27:17,770
So construction would be disproportionately hazardous

1582
03:27:17,770 --> 03:27:19,710
for the same people as the council is attempting to help.

1583
03:27:20,230 --> 03:27:22,230
In this aspect, I only ask the Charlottesville Stateville

1584
03:27:22,230 --> 03:27:23,990
to join in making sure that construction standards

1585
03:27:23,990 --> 03:27:25,830
are either timely or meet safety requirements

1586
03:27:25,830 --> 03:27:27,710
for pedestrian crossings.

1587
03:27:28,390 --> 03:27:30,230
I appreciate everything the council has done,

1588
03:27:30,330 --> 03:27:31,970
and I thank you for the work you put in.

1589
03:27:32,370 --> 03:27:33,750
I really do admire the work you do,

1590
03:27:33,850 --> 03:27:35,330
and every time I can't daily article comes out,

1591
03:27:35,410 --> 03:27:36,690
I'm like, wow, that is cool.

1592
03:27:36,690 --> 03:27:45,850
I'm proud to be part of Charlesville, so all I ask today is that there's greater consistency in the implementation as we move towards a greener Charlesville.

1593
03:27:46,070 --> 03:27:46,570
Thank you.

1594
03:27:46,630 --> 03:27:47,690
Thank you very much.

1595
03:27:48,950 --> 03:27:51,870
Do we have somebody online who would like to speak to us next?

1596
03:27:52,110 --> 03:27:52,850
Yes, Mayor Snick.

1597
03:27:52,850 --> 03:27:53,690
We have Robin Hoffman.

1598
03:27:54,370 --> 03:27:56,530
This Hoffman, you have three minutes.

1599
03:27:58,310 --> 03:28:04,630
Hello everybody. My first thought is first of all I want to honor and thank David

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03:28:04,630 --> 03:28:13,310
Dillon so much. I'm actually tearing up just now. But anyway, he is a deputy director

1601
03:28:13,310 --> 03:28:20,570
of communications but he has three hats and he has been so supportive of the city for 20

1602
03:28:20,570 --> 03:28:29,570
years and more. And really, we need to put out there that he needs a communications director

1603
03:28:30,530 --> 03:28:42,510
to help him do his job, which he only actually is getting paid for one. And anyway, I just

1604
03:28:42,510 --> 03:28:49,730
want to say please make a concerted effort, maybe even talk with Chamber Commerce as I travel

1605
03:28:49,730 --> 03:28:53,650
through shots, they'll doing different things.

1606
03:28:54,270 --> 03:29:01,990
All of those speakers prior today to me have actually touched on things that people are

1607
03:29:01,990 --> 03:29:02,850
talking about.

1608
03:29:03,170 --> 03:29:08,790
I was petitioning for Michael Payne, and I walked around the neighborhood, and all those

1609
03:29:08,790 --> 03:29:14,770
issues of safety and signage and things like that need to be addressed.

1610
03:29:14,770 --> 03:29:23,830
But I was watching PBS and the Richmond Chamber, I mean the Richmond Council meeting.

1611
03:29:24,510 --> 03:29:30,450
I don't know why, but anyway, they have designated counselors to different neighborhoods.

1612
03:29:30,690 --> 03:29:40,490
I think that's a great idea. The different counselors and managers are designated to be responsible for events,

1613
03:29:40,490 --> 03:29:47,670
for problems and things like that and come back to the chamber and talk to everybody, and that's

1614
03:29:47,670 --> 03:29:48,250
what they do.

1615
03:29:48,630 --> 03:29:51,650
They're counsel meetings and they're individually responsible.

1616
03:29:51,710 --> 03:29:53,230
I thought that was really cool.

1617
03:29:53,650 --> 03:29:54,870
They have their own districts.

1618
03:29:55,430 --> 03:29:57,650
Also, I want to say that I've turned it.

1619
03:29:57,650 --> 03:29:59,970
Botanical Gardens, I was a bomb.

1620
03:30:00,000 --> 03:30:12,120
On to you for the Tom Tom, arts and crafts, and one of the girls on the run, we designed sort of a spiral thing that sort of, it's really cool.

1621
03:30:12,920 --> 03:30:26,500
And she was really talented, and I sort of gave her the idea that she might be able to make some money for their efforts.

1622
03:30:26,500 --> 03:30:34,940
But then also I want to say I have solar on my roof and I got that last Thursday and as

1623
03:30:34,940 --> 03:30:41,920
matter of fact David Dillon has been going to help me put it on my show, my TV show because

1624
03:30:41,920 --> 03:30:49,660
I actually a video of the whole thing for CPATV and I want to say that that's because I'm

1625
03:30:49,660 --> 03:30:55,580
old and I don't I had an income under I think $50,000 I got it free from Dominion.

1626
03:30:55,580 --> 03:31:02,780
So anybody who is in that category can do that.

1627
03:31:03,000 --> 03:31:03,920
Thank you.

1628
03:31:03,920 --> 03:31:05,420
Thank you, Ms. Hoffman.

1629
03:31:05,720 --> 03:31:09,600
All right, now we come back to in person in the scalar.

1630
03:31:16,720 --> 03:31:17,760
I want to pass you.

1631
03:31:20,690 --> 03:31:22,650
So I'm Gallagher.

1632
03:31:22,890 --> 03:31:23,710
I live in.

1633
03:31:23,710 --> 03:31:25,370
I need to start the clock.

1634
03:31:25,930 --> 03:31:27,310
I live in Charlottesville.

1635
03:31:28,790 --> 03:31:33,170
And has as many of you probably may or may not know.

1636
03:31:33,170 --> 03:31:35,830
The Westbound traffic on Barracks Road approaching

1637
03:31:35,830 --> 03:31:38,730
Amit Street going down the hill on Barracks Road

1638
03:31:38,730 --> 03:31:41,430
is often backed up pretty far.

1639
03:31:42,910 --> 03:31:46,590
And this problem would probably be improved

1640
03:31:46,590 --> 03:31:48,170
by adding another right turn lane.

1641
03:31:48,350 --> 03:31:52,330
In fact, the city is proposed to add another right turn lane

1642
03:31:52,330 --> 03:31:55,290
from Barracks Road to go north on Amit Street.

1643
03:31:56,270 --> 03:32:00,510
And in fact, the city I'm bundled together this right turn lane

1644
03:32:00,510 --> 03:32:05,610
from Barrack's dammit with a combined mixed use path.

1645
03:32:05,790 --> 03:32:07,890
That's a path for bicycles and pedestrians

1646
03:32:08,350 --> 03:32:10,670
going up to south side of Barrack's road.

1647
03:32:11,290 --> 03:32:13,870
And the city was successful in submitting

1648
03:32:13,870 --> 03:32:17,890
this proposal to the smart scale program of V dot,

1649
03:32:18,590 --> 03:32:20,050
the Virginia Department of Transportation.

1650
03:32:21,010 --> 03:32:22,410
So that also sounds great.

1651
03:32:22,530 --> 03:32:24,350
The only thing that's wrong with this is

1652
03:32:24,350 --> 03:32:28,610
that a mixed use path actually requires

1653
03:32:28,610 --> 03:32:35,070
that the four foot wide sidewalk on the south side of Barracks would be replaced by

1654
03:32:35,070 --> 03:32:40,630
three feet of barrier between the roadway and the path and ten feet of path.

1655
03:32:40,750 --> 03:32:46,970
Okay, that's thirteen feet. So in other words, it moves the bank back by at least nine feet.

1656
03:32:47,630 --> 03:32:52,210
So what does that mean? So what that means then is that the trees on the south side of Barracks

1657
03:32:52,210 --> 03:33:00,470
get wiped out, as John Foster's already told you, there are 61 mature trees. I count of the trees

1658
03:33:00,470 --> 03:33:05,050
that are eight inches or more in diameter, that's like this. And there are 81 of them along

1659
03:33:05,050 --> 03:33:10,690
that stretch of barracks road, and God knows how many that are smaller. But the real point is not

1660
03:33:10,690 --> 03:33:15,650
how many trees it is, it's what the effect is. And in fact, you have in front of you a picture

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03:33:15,650 --> 03:33:21,710
taken looking down barracks road, so that what's on the left hand side of the picture is the

1662
03:33:21,710 --> 03:33:28,830
outside of the street. So now there are trees there. If this, in fact, this program goes through,

1663
03:33:29,010 --> 03:33:34,130
there will be no trees there and there will be essentially no canopy over the street,

1664
03:33:34,330 --> 03:33:41,170
which there is right now. So, as has been pointed up by John Falls, this bicycle path, well,

1665
03:33:41,890 --> 03:33:47,630
people walk out bears road now, they do not bicycle up it. And the bicycle path is basically useless

1666
03:33:47,630 --> 03:33:55,710
because it's too steep. No one is going to go up it. So finally the city is getting its right

1667
03:33:55,710 --> 03:34:00,510
turn lane by cutting down all the trees on the south side of Barrack's road. Is this what we

1668
03:34:00,510 --> 03:34:06,230
want to do? I mean that's the question I'm asking you to consider one last time. Okay, thank you

1669
03:34:06,230 --> 03:34:10,610
for your attention. Thank you, Mr. Gallagher. Next on line,

1670
03:34:14,120 --> 03:34:16,740
we have a current Sweeney joining us again.

1671
03:34:16,740 --> 03:34:18,580
Okay, Ms. Tweeney?

1672
03:34:20,960 --> 03:34:23,700
Members of Charlottesville City Council, my name is Kren Sweeney.

1673
03:34:23,720 --> 03:34:31,120
I'm an undergraduate student at UVA and I'm here to comment on the Charlottesville community's future and financing the Green Energy transition.

1674
03:34:32,440 --> 03:34:34,540
A national transition to Green Energy is on the horizon.

1675
03:34:35,100 --> 03:34:39,140
Not just for the well-being of the environment, but for the health safety and economic benefit of citizens.

1676
03:34:40,400 --> 03:34:42,260
In reviewing the Charlottesville Climate Action Plan,

1677
03:34:42,660 --> 03:34:47,200
I would like to highlight the noted strategy to advocate for and support a state-level green bank.

1678
03:34:47,740 --> 03:34:52,240
Green banks use small amounts of public funds to prime the pump to attract private investment

1679
03:34:52,240 --> 03:34:56,580
to clean energy, opening access to capital for a clean energy transition through a revolving

1680
03:34:56,580 --> 03:34:56,960
fund.

1681
03:34:57,520 --> 03:35:01,660
It's essential also to note that these are not public grants, but rather to create an incentive,

1682
03:35:02,120 --> 03:35:03,880
under the bank we'll receive a rate of return.

1683
03:35:04,480 --> 03:35:09,120
I understand that the Virginia General Assembly authorized creation in 2021, the implementation

1684
03:35:09,120 --> 03:35:10,840
is not making progress that needs to.

1685
03:35:11,440 --> 03:35:15,700
Given this, I would like to highlight that green banks can also be installed at the city level,

1686
03:35:15,700 --> 03:35:18,000
and I urge Charlottesville to consider this option.

1687
03:35:18,800 --> 03:35:21,540
Opposition to Greenbase often stems from high upfront costs.

1688
03:35:21,880 --> 03:35:25,160
However, it's proven that overcoming this hurtable drastically decrease energy

1689
03:35:25,160 --> 03:35:27,540
those later, making all housing more affordable.

1690
03:35:28,100 --> 03:35:31,280
I would like to note that the Connecticut Greenbank launched a residential solar

1691
03:35:31,280 --> 03:35:35,820
investment program that made installing solar panels more affordable for over 30,000

1692
03:35:35,820 --> 03:35:39,240
households in low-income areas, specifically black and Hispanic neighborhoods

1693
03:35:39,240 --> 03:35:40,540
to lower their cost of living.

1694
03:35:40,540 --> 03:35:47,140
The program structure looked to 86% more solar installations and majority black neighborhoods

1695
03:35:47,140 --> 03:35:51,540
than a majority white neighborhoods, making significant strides towards environmental equity,

1696
03:35:51,860 --> 03:35:55,920
a pillar of Charlottesville's action plan. Additionally, regarding social benefits,

1697
03:35:56,300 --> 03:36:01,100
the Fairfax County Green Bay feasibility analysis also highlighted the co-benefits of green banks,

1698
03:36:01,500 --> 03:36:04,280
including improved air quality and job creation.

1699
03:36:04,900 --> 03:36:09,660
Finally, implementing a local green bank will establish Charlottesville as a leader in Virginia's energy transition

1700
03:36:09,660 --> 03:36:11,360
and help spark state what action.

1701
03:36:11,880 --> 03:36:13,180
I believe the strategy will go far

1702
03:36:13,180 --> 03:36:15,280
in improving sustainability in Charlottesville

1703
03:36:15,280 --> 03:36:17,120
and cultivating an equitable environment.

1704
03:36:17,420 --> 03:36:18,560
Thank you for your time.

1705
03:36:19,640 --> 03:36:20,680
Thank you.

1706
03:36:21,300 --> 03:36:24,880
Next in person, boy, what am I going to do here?

1707
03:36:25,020 --> 03:36:28,920
Tell you what, let's go to this gentleman in the back here.

1708
03:36:41,620 --> 03:36:42,060
We're good.

1709
03:36:42,700 --> 03:36:42,960
Yep.

1710
03:36:43,540 --> 03:36:43,760
Cool.

1711
03:36:44,800 --> 03:36:48,300
Here to help drive home the point to little further

1712
03:36:48,300 --> 03:36:50,240
What's so any? Good afternoon.

1713
03:36:50,960 --> 03:36:55,920
Well, evening all. My name is Kanaya and I'm an undergraduate at the University of Virginia.

1714
03:36:57,340 --> 03:37:04,160
I'm here to express and share my comments regarding the Clean Energy Transition here in the City of Charlottesville.

1715
03:37:05,020 --> 03:37:05,800
As well as it's financing.

1716
03:37:06,600 --> 03:37:09,320
There are a variety of challenges regarding this particular topic.

1717
03:37:09,760 --> 03:37:15,120
Still, I believe that overcoming these challenges will allow for present and future prosperity.

1718
03:37:15,860 --> 03:37:19,880
serving as a learning experience that future cities may apply to their own infrastructure.

1719
03:37:21,240 --> 03:37:26,620
In order to become a city worthy of its motto, a great place to live for all of our citizens,

1720
03:37:27,380 --> 03:37:31,280
I ask that you consider some of the topics I share with you.

1721
03:37:32,200 --> 03:37:38,420
On the 10th of September, in the year 2020, the American Council for Energy Efficient Economy reported that

1722
03:37:38,420 --> 03:37:44,240
low-income households spend three times as much of their income on energy costs than low-income

1723
03:37:44,240 --> 03:37:47,960
households, which are in twice as much as the federal poverty level.

1724
03:37:49,340 --> 03:37:55,620
In 2021, the American Community Survey used five-year estimates to determine that 23.1%

1725
03:37:55,620 --> 03:37:58,560
of Charlottesville population was impoverished.

1726
03:37:59,620 --> 03:38:03,920
Though these estimates published by the U.S. Census Bureau are not comparable to certain geographic

1727
03:38:03,920 --> 03:38:08,700
levels of health estimates, the number to be strive for zero.

1728
03:38:10,440 --> 03:38:14,980
This past March, Charlotte's Will's Climate Action Plan detailed the section around funding

1729
03:38:14,980 --> 03:38:16,000
climate action.

1730
03:38:16,680 --> 03:38:21,380
Some of the challenges listed included a limit in loan availability to clean energy projects,

1731
03:38:22,420 --> 03:38:28,040
difficulty in acquiring loans based on eligibility, the possibility of loan defaults,

1732
03:38:28,180 --> 03:38:29,960
the generation of initial capital.

1733
03:38:31,060 --> 03:38:35,700
Further end, solution to these issues can be found through the use of green bakes and

1734
03:38:35,700 --> 03:38:36,940
C-pays.

1735
03:38:37,980 --> 03:38:42,260
The faults and lack of support and availability for loans can be resolved by green

1736
03:38:42,260 --> 03:38:47,660
bakes, providing the capital to step up when people fall through, providing for those

1737
03:38:47,660 --> 03:38:50,260
in a community who are less likely to be given loans.

1738
03:38:51,940 --> 03:38:55,540
I believe that we are running out of time to make an effective difference in the lives

1739
03:38:55,540 --> 03:38:57,900
of our present and the lives of our future.

1740
03:38:58,520 --> 03:39:04,180
Our current society places great importance on money, allowing it to restrict the freedoms

1741
03:39:04,180 --> 03:39:06,480
of those who are less fortunate than others.

1742
03:39:07,800 --> 03:39:12,320
In order to take steps to close these class divides, we must unite for the common goal of

1743
03:39:12,320 --> 03:39:15,100
bettering ourselves and our neighbors too.

1744
03:39:15,500 --> 03:39:16,100
Thank you.

1745
03:39:16,420 --> 03:39:16,780
Thank you.

1746
03:39:18,240 --> 03:39:19,260
Next online.

1747
03:39:24,360 --> 03:39:26,260
May your snook us see no more raised hands.

1748
03:39:26,680 --> 03:39:31,140
All right, so in person, let's see, the cellm over here.

1749
03:39:44,130 --> 03:39:50,150
Members of the Charlesville City Council, my name is AJ Farkis, and I'm an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia.

1750
03:39:50,730 --> 03:39:55,390
I'm here today to comment on the future of the natural gas utility specifically in Charlottesville.

1751
03:39:55,930 --> 03:39:58,570
According to the Charlesville Climate Action Plan, on age 72,

1752
03:39:59,070 --> 03:40:06,570
since also thin, within the city of Charlottesville, 87.5% of the municipal gas utilities customers are provided natural gas service,

1753
03:40:07,090 --> 03:40:10,510
including the installation of more than 100 new gas lines annually in recent years,

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just simply unacceptable. Further,

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charts will gas utility takes part in a carbon offset program,

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which, you know, whether suspicions are perfect,

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assuming that BP's offsets work perfectly.

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They only offset 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions,

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which does not align with charts fields plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that,

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as said, 45%. To meet this goal,

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the adoption of natural gas and charts flow sort of has to take its foot off the gas,

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but we're doing nothing but accelerating.

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According to some studies by B.HeardCVA, the majority of chargeful residents who do not have natural gas

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service are at least somewhat likely to buy an electric cooktop or range or something electric.

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When residents already have natural gas service installed, they are significantly less likely to consider an alternative.

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Of course, more we install, sort of make sense, less people are going to look at other things.

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The subsidization of natural gas insulation must be halted immediately, especially since this plan has been added.

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Except for instance, the climate action plan has been added as the amendment to the comprehensive plan.

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There are many options in terms of possible solutions that my colleagues have addressed.

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And how it's addressed in addressing other locations, but the bottom line is pretty simple.

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We need to take steps to halt the expansion of natural gas and the subsidization of natural gas in the city.

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A chance the city code needs to be inactive immediately and let us know can be proposed by any member of the council.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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So if we have anybody else online wishing to speak,

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there are no raised hands.

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All right. Next. Yes sir.

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Good afternoon.

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My name is Charles Melvin and I am a first year undergraduate at the University of Virginia.

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I am speaking tonight alongside a number of my student colleagues to further advocate on making

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the city of St. Charlotteville more accessible to bikes and being more pedestrian-friendly.

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Broken as a record as it may sound, it does show the gravity that our students face, especially because,

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as a full-time student who does not have a car or driver's license, I utilize the accessibility of biking and walking each day.

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This allows me to have a first-hand perspective in seeing the benefits that bike and pedestrian accessibility would bring in meeting the goals of the Charlottesville climate action plan.

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According to assessments from the Charlottesville action plan, approximately 30% of greenhouse gas emissions come from fuels used to power our vehicles.

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This is a vehicle fleet, transit buses, school buses, and mobile equipment.

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03:43:05,310 --> 03:43:11,390
According to a 2021 study published in transportation research, part D, transport, and environment,

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cyclists have an 84% lower carbon dioxide emission from all daily travel than non-psychless.

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This means that making Charlottesville more accessible to bikes and being pedestrian friendly will have a positive impact

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on our carbon emissions and help meet the goals of the Charlottesville Action Plan.

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In order to promote use of bikes and walking, we need to improve our sidewalks and bike

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lanes. We need to add sturdier and more accessible bike racks in key locations around the city

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and especially on UVA grounds for students. We also need to make it easier for people to walk

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and bike to the key destinations such as schools, parks, and shops.

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This could be achieved through traffic calming measures such as speed bumps and roundabouts,

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as well as by improving the condition of sidewalks and crosswalks.

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Next, we need to raise awareness about the accessibility of biking and walking in the city of Charlottesville.

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This could be done through media campaigns, community biking and walking events such as five

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and partnerships with local businesses and organizations.

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In short, a bike-borne walkable city is not only possible,

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but I believe most essential for the environmental future

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of Charlottesville.

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Thank you for your time and your plan consideration.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Mayor Snick, we do have one additional raised hand.

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All right.

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Michelle Harnish.

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Miss Harnish, you have three minutes.

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Members of the Charlottesville City Council, my name is Michelle Harnit, and I'm an undergraduate

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student at the University of Virginia.

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I'm speaking tonight to comment upon Charlottesville's Tree canopy.

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03:44:57,950 --> 03:44:59,970
I live near Emmett Street, which lights up bright red.

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A city's heat map. Star Hill and Tencent Page, also bright red, are home to many of Charlotte's lower income households.

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Notably, the tree coverage in these neighborhoods is sparse. These are the neighborhoods that will face the worst of our warming climate with average temperatures higher than the rest of the city, because they have no canopy to provide with grief from the sweltering heat. Something must be done.

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I would like to commend you for the goal you have already set forth to preserve the tree canopy and the Charlotte's low climate action plan.

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I'm especially fond of green bracelets, which would connect parts and natural resources to

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walkable and bikeable parts.

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Everyone in Charlottesville deserves access to green space.

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At the same time, a balance must be strong between high density, affordable housing, and

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urban forests.

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If correctly implemented, green bracelets are a great compromise.

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Even if the shade isn't directly in their backyard, it would still be easily accessible

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03:45:50,920 --> 03:45:52,580
to residents of denser neighborhoods.

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In addition to green bracelets, I approve of the vast majority of your goals for

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03:45:57,120 --> 03:46:03,800
urban forest outlined in the climate action plan. As of now, though, they are just that. Only plans.

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Change will not come unless you devote the right workforce, funding, and attention to your project.

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Your actions speak louder than a 96-page PDF ever will, so I am for you to strive for tangible

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progress as soon as possible. Lastly, I would like to thank you all for your time. I recognize that

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the climate action plan to passion and effort to complete. I appreciate your commitment to

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and I encourage you to keep going.

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The road ahead is well planned,

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but I want to remind you to line up

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with trees.

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Thank you and good night.

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Thank you, Miss Orange.

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Next in person.

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Oh dear.

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Let me get the woman up front here.

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Good evening.

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Members of Child Social City Council.

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My name is Dylan Jaron,

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and I am also an undergraduate at the University of Virginia.

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03:46:58,650 --> 03:46:59,970
I'm speaking tonight to comment

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03:46:59,970 --> 03:47:01,310
upon the future of the city's

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and natural gas utility.

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03:47:02,930 --> 03:47:03,550
As it stands,

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According to the Climate Action Plan, the City of Charlottesville provides national gas services to 21,300 customers.

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03:47:10,530 --> 03:47:15,890
It is simply not feasible for Charlottesville residents to continue to rely on natural gas utilities as they currently do.

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As combustion of national gas is not only incredibly environmentally harmful, but also among the most expensive and inefficient forms of energy production.

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03:47:24,890 --> 03:47:37,390
The 2022 gas mitigation survey report conducted by UVA's Center for Survey Research on the only 26.4% of respondents feel that it is extremely important that they have natural gas available to their home.

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This indicates to me that the harmful impacts of natural gas combustion are not sufficiently justified by public one and need for the service.

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Furthermore, the same survey as respondents who did not have natural gas services how likely they would be to consider buying an electric cop or range.

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Over 50% of respondents would be very likely or likely to do so.

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03:47:57,190 --> 03:48:00,070
These results indicate the Charlottesville residents would explore alternative

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03:48:00,070 --> 03:48:03,430
peating options if they did not automatically have access to national gas.

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The climate action plan cites the valid concern that a move away from

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03:48:07,870 --> 03:48:11,710
national gas may initially increase energy prices, having an outsized impact on

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economic and marginalized communities. However, the simply means that the

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move away from national gas must be accompanied with an increase of subsidies to

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hydrogen, as well as electrification, for as potential ideas for

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censorship.

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I would suggest based on the newly available funds released in the

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inflation reduction act by federal efforts, this might be a

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03:48:38,530 --> 03:48:41,430
great opportunity for a local community to move forward in

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step with our federal government in terms of providing greener

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energy subsidies.

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There's imperative that the city council acts on these

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questions and passes legislation that would allow for decreased subsidies to natural gas

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and increased support for renewable energy.

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Thank you for your time and dedicated service.

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Thank you.

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Unfortunately, that gets us to 16.

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So we will not have any more public comment right now.

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If you want to stick around, there will be another public comment here at the end, or you

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can go home and zoom in and comment when that time comes.

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03:49:16,210 --> 03:49:22,590
I'm guessing looking at this thing is probably going to be an hour or so, but do what you all want.

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I'm sorry I couldn't get to all of you.

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So let's move on to our action items.

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The next action item.

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First action item is the TJPDC home consortium five year consolidated plan.

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And we have, there we go.

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Alex is with us.

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Good evening, Mayor. Members of the City Council, City Manager and the

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Deputy City Manager. Tonight, staff in partnership with Thomas Jefferson PDC will be

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presenting to you the five-year consolidated housing and community development plan as

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mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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To make the presentation

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is a lower agenda, but before she will come up here to make the presentation, I just want

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to provide some overview for the city council.

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As an entitlement community, the city is a required by U.S. Department of Housing and

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Urban Development to prepare a more-time housing and committee development plans.

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some communities do 3 years, but the city opted to do 5-year consultative plan.

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Our current plan is scheduled to expire June 30th, and with that we are required to prepare

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an order of 5-year plan to end 23-227.

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What you have before you tonight is the 5-year plan with the one-year action plan which basically

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This pairs out the community development and entitlement and also the home phone that the

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city receives as part of the consortium.

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What you have in the packets, it's staff reports and you also hear from Laura Jean tonight

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and then finally after the presentation on the questions, Council will have three resolutions

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to act on.

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One is for the CDBG.

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The next one will be for the home phones.

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And then, finally, approval of the five-year

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console, the third plan on the why-year action plan.

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And then, with that, I would like to introduce Laura Jin,

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who will make the presentation on the five-year action plan.

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And then, perhaps, a moderate cap of the presentation

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that you guys had when you had a joint

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a public gathering, which is actually the first reading for this particular

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03:52:01,440 --> 03:52:05,420
plan tonight. So with that, I will introduce a large

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board.

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Thank you.

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Good evening, 3 Hanslers. My name is Lori Jean Toulune. I'm coming tonight from

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TJPDC. Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you about the consolidated plan that

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we've developed. If we could advance the slides.

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So as you are aware, these are funds that come down from HUD that Charlottesville receives as part of the home consortium, our regional consortium that involves six different jurisdictions including Charlottesville, which is the lead jurisdiction.

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The goal of these funds is to address the housing needs of people household to make less than 80% of area median income.

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If we can advance the slide, the amount of funding that we'll be coming to the consortium this year for home programs is right here before you $785,000 total.

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And then that is split up as shown on this graph for this coming year and then each year is split up fairly similarly.

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a certain portion goes to TJPDC to administer the funds.

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A certain portion is set aside for what is called Choto,

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which are basically housing non-profits.

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And then all of the remaining funds are split evenly

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among the six jurisdictions.

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So as you can see, so Charlottesville will be receiving the 98,000

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as well as the Choto funds for this coming year,

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because that is on a rotation every six years.

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All right, we can go on to the next slide.

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So the consolidated plan, as Mr. McKiff and I explained, is a helpful moment for us to

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just stop and make sure that these funds that HUD does give to us for home and CDBG are being

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used in ways that reflect what the community needs, so this is a chance for us to listen to

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the community here, what they're needing, understand where the gaps are and if anything needs

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to change and how we administer this.

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The full plan, I'll be very brief tonight, but the full plan can be found on the TJPDC website

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TJPDC.org for anyone who wants to review it.

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Of course, you all have seen it and have the summary of the consultations that we did as well.

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If we could advance the slide.

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This is a long list of organizations and leaders that we consulted with in order to help develop this plan.

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Everyone who is listed here, we spent 60 to 90 minutes listening to, sometimes one individual

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representing the organization, sometimes multiple individuals.

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So we really appreciated so much community input throughout the whole process of trying to

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understand what folks are seeing.

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We also reviewed available data that was pertinent to our region into these topics, and

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And then we also surveyed the community we received almost 500 participants on that survey.

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And so all of those different sources for information have been incorporated into that

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plan, which, as I said, could be found on the website.

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And I'll quickly summarize some of the findings here.

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Next slide, please.

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So this is probably not surprising to anyone, but this is what we found.

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The most common housing problems, first of all, are cost burden in our region.

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a great number of people are paying more than 30% of their income on housing and housing

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related purposes, so specific to Charlottesville 29% of Charlottesville households are paying

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more than 30% of their income on housing. The second item that kept coming up again and again

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in the data is very clear about is that there is not affordable rentals available. When it comes

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down to renters, 50% of Charlottesville renters pay more than 30% of their income on housing.

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And then we also found that there was a fair amount of substandard housing, including rentals,

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especially rentals that are more affordable to low-income households, and so that needs

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assistance as well as a lack of accessibility features for people who have disabilities or

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aging. Next slide, please.

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Really quickly, the population's disproportionately affected by the

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lack of affordable housing are those who are extremely and very low income, so below 50% of area

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media income, those who are renting households with children, special needs, populations,

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folks with disabilities, or who are aging, often on fixed incomes, black and African-American

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households formerly incarcerated individuals and their families are all disproportionately

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affected.

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Next slide, please.

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In our market, we see that the population is growing faster than the housing supply, a lot

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of new units that are being built are often not affordable to a large portion of our residents.

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We're seeing smaller and smaller household size and we have extremely low vacancy rates.

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We have 3.4% here in Charlottesville in 2021 whereas nationally it was 5.8%.

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Next slide, please.

1973
03:57:15,380 --> 03:57:22,280
In the survey, these priorities were identified there in order but also this is only the top priorities that people gave us.

1974
03:57:22,360 --> 03:57:26,000
There were many, many priorities listed as well as in our consultation.

1975
03:57:26,000 --> 03:57:30,040
And so again, if you want to read that, please read the full plan.

1976
03:57:30,720 --> 03:57:35,500
But affordable rental housing is top priority for so many people.

1977
03:57:35,560 --> 03:57:38,040
I think it was about 80% of those who completed the survey.

1978
03:57:38,180 --> 03:57:39,700
That was their highest concern.

1979
03:57:40,120 --> 03:57:44,060
And in our consultations, it was almost every single consultation that we had.

1980
03:57:44,880 --> 03:57:49,620
And then you can see the rest of this slide also has a long list of other things.

1981
03:57:50,200 --> 03:57:55,200
But on the survey, mental health and transportation often came up very close,

1982
03:57:55,200 --> 03:57:59,480
actually to affordable rental housing even though it's on the bottom here.

1983
03:58:00,240 --> 03:58:01,520
Next slide, please.

1984
03:58:01,900 --> 03:58:05,720
And we can probably jump past this one because I think it's the same graphic end.

1985
03:58:06,100 --> 03:58:06,600
Thank you.

1986
03:58:06,780 --> 03:58:09,060
So this is the Chado rotation that I mentioned earlier.

1987
03:58:09,220 --> 03:58:11,540
Charlottesville, a receiving the funds this year.

1988
03:58:11,740 --> 03:58:15,660
PHA will be building affordable home by our homes.

1989
03:58:16,020 --> 03:58:17,880
And we can jump forward again when we're aside.

1990
03:58:18,360 --> 03:58:18,980
Thank you.

1991
03:58:19,260 --> 03:58:23,180
So over the course of the next five years with every single jurisdiction included,

1992
03:58:23,180 --> 03:58:29,360
this was our estimation of the funding and how it would be split up by $1 a month, so the

1993
03:58:29,360 --> 03:58:35,740
greatest portion will be going to producing rental units over the course of five years. Next slide, please.

1994
03:58:37,820 --> 03:58:43,620
And these are the activities that Charles was committed to for the next five years using the home funds.

1995
03:58:44,120 --> 03:58:51,100
So as I said, you're one, almost $200,000 will be going from Charlesville to PHA to develop

1996
03:58:51,100 --> 03:58:57,180
six to nine homes that can be purchased by low-income home buyers and then in the remaining

1997
03:58:57,180 --> 03:59:01,900
four years you can see the rest of what Charlesville has committed to and that is done

1998
03:59:01,900 --> 03:59:07,400
through an RFP process and so they will be designating who will be providing these services

1999
03:59:07,400 --> 03:59:15,000
using these funds. Next slide please. Oh I'm sorry. What I wanted to add was that

2000
03:59:15,000 --> 03:59:21,140
There are also the CDBG funds will be available that Anthony will come so you can

2001
03:59:21,140 --> 03:59:25,840
out in a minute, and that will cover coordinated entries to the homeless system of care

2002
03:59:25,840 --> 03:59:31,340
for 20 people per quarter, living wage jobs which involves workforce development with the

2003
03:59:31,340 --> 03:59:36,760
literacy volunteers, micro enterprise, which is through the Charlottesville Investment Collaborative,

2004
03:59:37,080 --> 03:59:41,980
and Home Rehab, which will produce four units or, I'm sorry, rehabilitate four units.

2005
03:59:41,980 --> 03:59:52,120
And then the CRHA redevelopment projects, so CDBG funds will also be dedicated to those and that is part of both the five-year plan as well as the one-year action plan.

2006
03:59:52,780 --> 03:59:59,960
And I wanted to just add to that home ARP funds, which is a whole different subset of funding that's coming down through HUD that is...

2007
04:00:00,000 --> 04:00:08,980
It's connected to the home program, but it's through the ARPA funding. It's going to be $347,000, and then

2008
04:00:08,980 --> 04:00:14,260
Charles Will has selected to commit that to developing new rental units for low-income households.

2009
04:00:15,500 --> 04:00:17,860
Thank you very much. I'm going to pass it to Anthony Warren.

2010
04:00:21,760 --> 04:00:23,440
Good evening, Mayor Suck.

2011
04:00:23,840 --> 04:00:26,520
I'm Mayor Wade, Council members, Miss Thomas.

2012
04:00:27,800 --> 04:00:28,720
My name is Anthony Warren.

2013
04:00:28,760 --> 04:00:32,040
I am the Korean Sandalists with the Office of Community Solutions.

2014
04:00:32,620 --> 04:00:37,660
And we're here to ask you to consider and approve three resolutions

2015
04:00:39,160 --> 04:00:41,320
as my boss and Mr. Foon said before.

2016
04:00:42,100 --> 04:00:45,840
One to approve the five-year consolidated action plan,

2017
04:00:45,980 --> 04:00:49,740
the one-year action plan, which is specifically what the next set of slide

2018
04:00:49,740 --> 04:00:54,520
I'm just going to talk about and then two resolutions to appropriate the funds there.

2019
04:00:57,480 --> 04:01:05,680
So the City of Showsville receives its allocation from HUD as an entitlement community,

2020
04:01:06,800 --> 04:01:11,080
this action planning process that we're engaged in helps us maintain our eligibility for

2021
04:01:11,080 --> 04:01:17,940
those funds and while the home funds are managed by down the surface of the planning

2022
04:01:17,940 --> 04:01:26,360
to circummission. The city receives all the CDBG funds. We get our allocation from HUD, and

2023
04:01:26,360 --> 04:01:32,440
then we engage in a deliberative process of reviewing applications request for funding from

2024
04:01:32,440 --> 04:01:41,860
area non-profits based on if you want to go to the next slide. The series of priorities that

2025
04:01:41,860 --> 04:01:45,380
Council has spelled out last year, including micro enterprise

2026
04:01:45,380 --> 04:01:50,620
assistance and focusing on housing in our own particular way,

2027
04:01:50,940 --> 04:01:54,460
workforce development, access quality child care, homeowner

2028
04:01:54,460 --> 04:01:57,120
rehabilitation, down payment assistance.

2029
04:01:57,900 --> 04:02:02,260
Council also set out two set of sides to ensure

2030
04:02:02,260 --> 04:02:05,720
funding to core goals around economic development.

2031
04:02:06,620 --> 04:02:09,760
And another $89,000 set of side for public facilities

2032
04:02:09,760 --> 04:02:18,540
improvements. We will come back and talk to you about that at a hopefully soon date if and

2033
04:02:18,540 --> 04:02:26,000
then at the end CDBGA admin and planning budget shall be set at a cap of 20% and that money

2034
04:02:26,000 --> 04:02:32,220
is used for a variety of different purposes and we can talk about those later. If you want

2035
04:02:32,220 --> 04:02:38,320
to go to the next slide this year we brought together various members of the community, all

2036
04:02:38,320 --> 04:02:44,320
whom we're appointed by Council to review these applications, we received a number of applications

2037
04:02:44,320 --> 04:02:46,400
that fell into certain categories.

2038
04:02:48,480 --> 04:02:50,160
The task force members came together.

2039
04:02:50,880 --> 04:02:58,240
We developed some evaluation criteria and they went and scored on a scale of one to four.

2040
04:02:58,640 --> 04:03:04,120
On each of these 13 criteria brought those scores back together and created kind of a composite

2041
04:03:04,120 --> 04:03:08,540
score for each application, and then the hard part started.

2042
04:03:10,320 --> 04:03:13,580
If you can go to the next slide, please.

2043
04:03:14,140 --> 04:03:16,880
This is an overview of the applications that we received.

2044
04:03:18,040 --> 04:03:20,620
If you, the numbers are kind of small on the screen.

2045
04:03:20,960 --> 04:03:24,600
But if you add them all up, the amount of number, the amount of money that was requested

2046
04:03:24,600 --> 04:03:29,820
to meet community needs for our past, the amount of money that we had available.

2047
04:03:29,820 --> 04:03:35,220
So, I do not envy the task force members, they had to make some very difficult decisions.

2048
04:03:37,060 --> 04:03:48,760
They did so with a dedication, attention to detail, and a focus on maximizing the impact of this limited amount of money on the greatest number of shots for residents.

2049
04:03:49,100 --> 04:03:51,000
I was very impressed by their work.

2050
04:03:51,820 --> 04:03:58,000
At the end of which they made funding recommendations which we bring before you tonight in one of the resolutions.

2051
04:03:59,260 --> 04:04:04,000
And if we could go to the next slide, these are the funding,

2052
04:04:04,800 --> 04:04:08,720
overview of the funding recommendations that were made at the very top.

2053
04:04:08,760 --> 04:04:11,280
You see the amount of money that we estimate from HUD.

2054
04:04:11,980 --> 04:04:15,880
With the provides though, because their federal money administered by HUD,

2055
04:04:16,120 --> 04:04:20,580
these numbers could change at any time for any reason based on their preference.

2056
04:04:22,360 --> 04:04:25,620
We have the two set of sides at the very top.

2057
04:04:25,620 --> 04:04:30,480
I've left aside the public facilities improvements because that was not recommended for funding

2058
04:04:30,480 --> 04:04:36,640
against the project because we are still evaluating several possibilities for the use of that money.

2059
04:04:36,980 --> 04:04:46,960
The task force at the end recommended funding, these programs, the Charlesville Critical rehab program by the Albumara Housing Improvement Program,

2060
04:04:47,240 --> 04:04:52,340
the Residence Center to redevelopment with Charlesville Public Housing Association of Residents,

2061
04:04:52,340 --> 04:05:08,380
Micro Enterprise Entrepreneur programs by the community investment collaborative beginning-level workforce development by the literacy volunteers of Charlottesville album mark counties and the coordinated entry into homeless system of care by the haven at first and market street and

2062
04:05:08,380 --> 04:05:15,160
the just by way back around the task force began to deliverations, looking at the home funding

2063
04:05:15,160 --> 04:05:20,140
recommendations because it had a smaller pot of money and we received one application from

2064
04:05:20,980 --> 04:05:27,000
our child's full-based Choto organization. The Piedmont Housing Alliance, which is going to

2065
04:05:27,000 --> 04:05:34,000
pool, the $98,000 that they were awarded with money from the home art allocation and some

2066
04:05:34,000 --> 04:05:42,280
funding sources to try to really maximize their impact there. You should have before you

2067
04:05:42,280 --> 04:05:49,940
somewhere if not, I have copies of it. The resolutions that we're asking you to review and

2068
04:05:49,940 --> 04:05:57,320
prove tonight and with that I'll take any questions. So I just had one, maybe as to Sam's. And

2069
04:05:57,320 --> 04:06:03,440
we're going to update those priorities again. I guess we do every September is that for a couple

2070
04:06:03,440 --> 04:06:07,640
years or. I think Alex will take that.

2071
04:06:13,200 --> 04:06:14,440
Oh, the council doesn't have to

2072
04:06:14,440 --> 04:06:19,780
update those priorities. However, you can. If you're thinking you're a

2073
04:06:19,780 --> 04:06:26,540
wisdom, they are some new ten staff can consider. Then at that point you guys

2074
04:06:26,540 --> 04:06:33,380
can make adjustments. Okay. And so my own comment is that we got a report on

2075
04:06:33,380 --> 04:06:40,200
earlier, some of us, some background information, and it was really excited, Laura Jean,

2076
04:06:40,300 --> 04:06:45,560
when you showed me the consultations that you all did, and the fact that you stood in,

2077
04:06:45,640 --> 04:06:51,140
you know, 60 to 90 minutes, I think you said, with, you know, that long page, you know,

2078
04:06:51,700 --> 04:06:58,280
just having those discussion meeting 101 or with groups to get real authentic inputs.

2079
04:06:58,280 --> 04:07:05,000
So thank you so much for making an effort, I know that it took a lot of work, but I think

2080
04:07:05,000 --> 04:07:11,120
the result is an incredible product that I'm ready to endorse.

2081
04:07:13,850 --> 04:07:14,430
I agree.

2082
04:07:17,900 --> 04:07:19,920
I'm trying to fund the resolution though.

2083
04:07:22,140 --> 04:07:23,280
Yes, likewise, I agree.

2084
04:07:23,380 --> 04:07:29,360
I know I've often been critic of this CDBG recommendation sometimes, but I think this has

2085
04:07:29,360 --> 04:07:33,100
been a process that really worked and resulted in really great

2086
04:07:34,240 --> 04:07:42,900
recommendations that maximize impact, and I'm prepared to support it as well, and just a comment.

2087
04:07:43,220 --> 04:07:47,620
This is something I'd raised at the Planning Commission meeting, but I'll just highlight it again.

2088
04:07:47,980 --> 04:07:57,120
It's in the consolidated report that is not surprising, but it's just striking to see the data you have there that the median household income

2089
04:07:57,120 --> 04:08:00,400
of black residents and Charlottesville is $39,000,

2090
04:08:01,700 --> 04:08:05,460
whereas for white households at numbers, $85,000.

2091
04:08:07,640 --> 04:08:10,380
So I know it's just striking to see that in there

2092
04:08:10,380 --> 04:08:14,140
that our median income for black households in the city

2093
04:08:14,140 --> 04:08:16,900
is about 50% of very mean income,

2094
04:08:17,360 --> 04:08:20,460
about a majority of our city, 60% AMR below.

2095
04:08:21,360 --> 04:08:22,540
And that just really struck me,

2096
04:08:22,560 --> 04:08:24,860
because so many of the housing solutions we discuss

2097
04:08:24,860 --> 04:08:31,720
We'll historically have been 80% AMI or maybe we'll get down to 60% AMI, and yet that leaves

2098
04:08:31,720 --> 04:08:37,100
out the majority of our community or your average black household in our city.

2099
04:08:37,560 --> 04:08:39,540
Anyway, I just wanted to highlight in that report.

2100
04:08:39,740 --> 04:08:40,500
That's correct.

2101
04:08:50,570 --> 04:08:54,850
And I suppose there were others who have said that it's an impressive quantity of work,

2102
04:08:55,010 --> 04:09:01,070
and I appreciate the attention to the public input and to the detail.

2103
04:09:01,930 --> 04:09:04,870
So we have three separate resolutions.

2104
04:09:05,370 --> 04:09:07,370
Do we have to have three separate votes then?

2105
04:09:07,570 --> 04:09:08,070
Is that the idea?

2106
04:09:09,070 --> 04:09:12,430
I would like to hear from the attorney.

2107
04:09:12,890 --> 04:09:15,170
I didn't realize there were three separate resolutions.

2108
04:09:15,470 --> 04:09:18,190
So it wasn't listed on the agenda that way.

2109
04:09:18,750 --> 04:09:23,230
And whether this can pass with one or if it has to be two readings.

2110
04:09:24,230 --> 04:09:26,430
And this is the second rating.

2111
04:09:27,550 --> 04:09:28,350
Public error.

2112
04:09:29,270 --> 04:09:32,930
Right, the public hearing was held at the Planning Commission meeting when there was a joint

2113
04:09:32,930 --> 04:09:35,330
council on the Planning Commission meeting.

2114
04:09:38,420 --> 04:09:40,860
I think the attorney might be on.

2115
04:09:41,320 --> 04:09:41,460
No.

2116
04:09:42,580 --> 04:09:43,560
Mr. McRoberts.

2117
04:09:43,940 --> 04:09:44,720
Yeah, there is.

2118
04:09:45,080 --> 04:09:49,560
Well, what has been two readings, so really what you're talking about is a personal preference.

2119
04:09:49,960 --> 04:09:55,960
I think the motion can be to adopt all three, as long as the motion is clear, or you can

2120
04:09:55,960 --> 04:09:57,140
have three separate motions.

2121
04:09:57,140 --> 04:10:03,800
And I believe I have all three, I don't know, do we want to just do them all three?

2122
04:10:04,280 --> 04:10:06,040
Sure, there's one that says pages.

2123
04:10:06,960 --> 04:10:11,940
Sure, 71 and 72 and 73 and 74 and 75.

2124
04:10:15,460 --> 04:10:19,300
Mr. Panger, are you going to read them individually and we vote them then collectively?

2125
04:10:19,620 --> 04:10:20,480
Is that what you're going to do?

2126
04:10:21,920 --> 04:10:22,380
Short.

2127
04:10:23,280 --> 04:10:24,180
Yeah, that's what you do.

2128
04:10:24,680 --> 04:10:27,280
That's fine, do we need to open a public hearing first, you said?

2129
04:10:27,280 --> 04:10:29,500
It was listed on the agenda as a public hearing.

2130
04:10:29,520 --> 04:10:30,820
That's true, it is a public hearing.

2131
04:10:31,560 --> 04:10:34,000
All right, we'll open the public hearing.

2132
04:10:36,260 --> 04:10:39,040
And as before, you have three minutes.

2133
04:10:39,240 --> 04:10:41,400
If there's anybody in the room here who would like to speak,

2134
04:10:41,580 --> 04:10:43,940
we'll alternate between you and folks online.

2135
04:10:44,580 --> 04:10:48,160
Anybody here who would like to speak on these issues?

2136
04:10:49,840 --> 04:10:52,200
All right, anybody online who would like to speak to us

2137
04:10:52,200 --> 04:10:53,440
on these matters?

2138
04:10:55,860 --> 04:10:57,420
Mayor Sniff, there are no raised hands.

2139
04:10:57,420 --> 04:11:03,320
All right, now I will close the public hearing, and now is there a motion?

2140
04:11:04,720 --> 04:11:09,600
I would move to adopt the resolution for the appropriation of community development,

2141
04:11:09,760 --> 04:11:13,780
block grant funds, anticipated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

2142
04:11:14,260 --> 04:11:20,000
as part of the city's FY 2023 to 2024 annual action plan in the amount of approximately

2143
04:11:21,880 --> 04:11:28,700
$410,460, and should I read the other two, or that's fine, sure.

2144
04:11:30,600 --> 04:11:34,900
As well as to adopt the resolution of a preparation of home investment partnership program

2145
04:11:34,900 --> 04:11:38,260
funds anticipated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of

2146
04:11:38,260 --> 04:11:45,680
the city's FY 2023 to 2024 annual action plan in the amount of approximately $98,161, as

2147
04:11:45,680 --> 04:11:50,880
as well as to adopt the resolution of proving the Thomas Jefferson area home consortium

2148
04:11:50,880 --> 04:11:57,080
five year consolidated plan FY 2023 to 2027 in the city of Charlottesville one year annual

2149
04:11:57,080 --> 04:12:07,560
action plan FY 2023 to 2024 there's second second any discussion comments questions anything else

2150
04:12:09,100 --> 04:12:13,060
are we ready to vote then all right please vote

2151
04:12:16,130 --> 04:12:18,670
get in motion passes five nothing and all

2152
04:12:18,670 --> 04:12:21,310
three resolutions are there by approved.

2153
04:12:22,550 --> 04:12:30,090
Mr. Mayor, before we leave, I just want to shout out to our staff, Antonio Juan, the

2154
04:12:30,090 --> 04:12:37,990
grant analyst and Laura Jean, you know, they were new, a lot of work was hired in November

2155
04:12:38,950 --> 04:12:39,510
2022,

2156
04:12:41,910 --> 04:12:49,910
and Anthony came to the city in December, and they were dumped on, you know, in terms

2157
04:12:49,910 --> 04:12:56,510
of this plan that they need to help us to meet the timeline, and they walked really hard,

2158
04:12:56,990 --> 04:13:01,690
and today we've got a city council acting, not emotionally to approve this plan, so we

2159
04:13:01,690 --> 04:13:07,230
transmit that to heart and with to hear from them. So I want to shout out to them. Thank you,

2160
04:13:07,230 --> 04:13:15,550
Thank you. Thank you, your work. Thank you. Okay. Next action item is a resolution, Mr.

2161
04:13:15,690 --> 04:13:16,710
Colin and will present.

2162
04:13:19,630 --> 04:13:21,510
Good evening, Mr. Mayor. Members of Council and press

2163
04:13:21,510 --> 04:13:26,110
column in the city's director of finance. This agenda item is a resolution requesting

2164
04:13:26,110 --> 04:13:34,630
approval to transfer $1,7010,854 of an allocated American rescue plan or funds.

2165
04:13:34,630 --> 04:13:39,550
Staff request funds be transferred for the following uses of the following amounts.

2166
04:13:40,470 --> 04:13:48,250
Number one, $1,375,854 for our Human Resources Department to purchase and implement success

2167
04:13:48,250 --> 04:13:55,350
factors, human resources, information system, or HRIS, $240,000 uptake the city's ADA

2168
04:13:55,350 --> 04:14:02,390
transition plan, and $95,000 for the fire department, including $30,000 for public outreach,

2169
04:14:02,390 --> 04:14:08,630
or public safety messaging materials, $5,000 for stop-to-bleed kits, training and outreach,

2170
04:14:08,930 --> 04:14:14,450
and $60,000 for ballistic vests, pursuant to departmental policy for responding to certain

2171
04:14:14,450 --> 04:14:21,970
calls. Again, these are existing ARP funds, which have been unappropriated from both our revenue

2172
04:14:21,970 --> 04:14:32,370
replacement account, as well as our main trunch of ARP funds. When you, if you adopt or if you

2173
04:14:32,370 --> 04:14:39,730
$2 million left in our ARP funds, roughly 10% of our original allotment.

2174
04:14:41,330 --> 04:14:46,390
Staff continues the process of identifying needs resulting from the impacts of COVID-19 virus.

2175
04:14:47,210 --> 04:14:53,590
Resolution requires to support public health response, address negative economic impacts,

2176
04:14:53,710 --> 04:14:58,850
cause the public health emergency and provide eligible general government services.

2177
04:15:00,000 --> 04:15:14,280
With that, that concludes my presentation. We have to answer any questions. We need some more specific discussion about any of these items. I could answer some of those. We've got some other folks in the room who probably have a little bit more information. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have.

2178
04:15:15,000 --> 04:15:16,240
Questions, comments?

2179
04:15:19,000 --> 04:15:26,020
Sure, this is one. Others have, but reading this report is the first time I've ever heard anything about this.

2180
04:15:26,020 --> 04:15:32,920
success factor HRIS system, what is this, what justifies a cost of $1.3 million.

2181
04:15:34,280 --> 04:15:37,960
I can, I can fill in some of those blanks and then, I know Mr. Rogers can as well.

2182
04:15:38,760 --> 04:15:46,140
So our human resource department, quite frankly, is in the need of an information system to manage all of this

2183
04:15:46,140 --> 04:15:52,340
these human resources information, employee information, compensation, learning, management,

2184
04:15:52,860 --> 04:15:57,960
training, all of those things, we've had that need for quite a while. With collective

2185
04:15:57,960 --> 04:16:03,320
bargaining on the horizon, there's a greater need to make sure we can centrally collect

2186
04:16:03,320 --> 04:16:08,000
that information, manage it, understand it, be able to understand all the different inputs

2187
04:16:08,000 --> 04:16:12,720
and outputs resulting from that. Success factors is an SAP product which

2188
04:16:12,720 --> 04:16:17,800
Mary's up with our current ERP system while of our financial management system, so the two systems

2189
04:16:17,800 --> 04:16:22,660
will be able to interact with each other, which is especially critical in things like time management,

2190
04:16:23,480 --> 04:16:27,820
compensation, managing, collective bargaining contracts, those sorts of things.

2191
04:16:28,500 --> 04:16:34,820
So, this is a key piece of technology that, again, has been in need for quite a while, but, again,

2192
04:16:34,920 --> 04:16:38,860
with collective bargaining and authorizing, kind of brings that to the forefront and makes that

2193
04:16:38,860 --> 04:16:43,040
need more urgent than perhaps maybe it has in the past.

2194
04:16:43,060 --> 04:16:44,560
Mr. Rogers, I'm not sure if you want anything.

2195
04:16:44,720 --> 04:16:47,680
Thank you, Chris, you outstanding explanation.

2196
04:16:49,240 --> 04:16:52,220
This is one of our highest management priorities.

2197
04:16:53,120 --> 04:16:59,080
We've got to provide support to strengthen our human resource department.

2198
04:16:59,360 --> 04:17:01,520
It's been languishing for years.

2199
04:17:02,260 --> 04:17:08,840
And as we are going forward with the new SAP system, it makes total sense to me that

2200
04:17:08,840 --> 04:17:15,120
we get a human resource system that is compatible with that legacy system, and I think it

2201
04:17:15,120 --> 04:17:23,380
would strengthen human resources tremendously and save time and create a great accuracy

2202
04:17:23,380 --> 04:17:25,880
in terms of processing those issues.

2203
04:17:28,550 --> 04:17:33,190
This is a similar question I've had with all of these art allocations.

2204
04:17:33,230 --> 04:17:40,550
What was the process for these to jump out as the top uses of those limited funds where there

2205
04:17:41,070 --> 04:17:42,970
solicitations taken from every department.

2206
04:17:45,770 --> 04:17:51,510
So the process has been with both the art money and with the CARES money is that all departments

2207
04:17:51,510 --> 04:17:52,770
are aware of those.

2208
04:17:52,830 --> 04:17:57,170
And so the way the process has worked as proposals come forward, we, you know, they come

2209
04:17:57,170 --> 04:17:59,490
in different, different waves, so to speak.

2210
04:18:00,050 --> 04:18:03,610
So these have come over the last several weeks, several months, so we collect those together.

2211
04:18:04,070 --> 04:18:10,110
The first filter is just simply one of, does it meet our requirements as an eligible

2212
04:18:10,110 --> 04:18:16,110
use as a fine by the U.S. Treasury. Once it gets passed through that filter, it then goes

2213
04:18:16,110 --> 04:18:21,010
to the city manager and his team that from a policy perspective, from a strategy perspective,

2214
04:18:21,790 --> 04:18:27,110
from the other needs of the city, where do these fall out? And so with those two's peace

2215
04:18:27,110 --> 04:18:32,810
of information, they then come to you as the final deciders of Isis, the highest and best.

2216
04:18:33,030 --> 04:18:39,630
This is certainly to ask recommendation as such. And so that comes to you with that recommendation

2217
04:18:39,630 --> 04:18:44,630
behind it, but at the end of the day you are the governing body, which then allocates those funds

2218
04:18:44,630 --> 04:18:45,370
for these uses.

2219
04:18:46,830 --> 04:18:50,850
Yeah, and then I have a question that's connected to yours.

2220
04:18:52,210 --> 04:18:57,890
So just speaking hypothetically, if we didn't have this ARP money, is this something that would

2221
04:18:57,890 --> 04:19:03,150
have been part of next year's budget probably, because it's that critical, it would have

2222
04:19:04,270 --> 04:19:10,710
because of the size of the project, but it would have been a priority.

2223
04:19:11,410 --> 04:19:16,350
I mean, even if we had to put it on layer weight plan, it's something that we would

2224
04:19:16,350 --> 04:19:18,070
have allocated funds for.

2225
04:19:18,470 --> 04:19:21,510
And likewise, another example is the ADA transition plan.

2226
04:19:21,610 --> 04:19:23,830
This is something that we have to do as needed.

2227
04:19:24,570 --> 04:19:29,710
If we were using ARP funds for, we would be using CIP dollars, which we would like to use for

2228
04:19:29,710 --> 04:19:33,890
construction for bricks and mortar, as opposed to doing this efforts.

2229
04:19:34,110 --> 04:19:39,030
So this allows us to leverage these our dollars to do this while maintaining our CIP

2230
04:19:39,030 --> 04:19:42,270
dollars to actually build and implement the things that come out of that plan.

2231
04:19:42,630 --> 04:19:50,030
You know, one thing that I think would be helpful at some point is to have, and

2232
04:19:50,030 --> 04:19:54,050
I'm not saying we have to do it now, but I do think it would be helpful for the public

2233
04:19:54,050 --> 04:20:02,010
and for us to from your IT department or your heads of departments to just sort of lay out what

2234
04:20:02,010 --> 04:20:10,250
SAP does for you as an ERP, and it sounds like it's basically that what nits the city

2235
04:20:10,250 --> 04:20:15,890
together in terms of informational information, technology, everything from accounts receivable

2236
04:20:17,510 --> 04:20:23,930
to buying gas or whatever for your fleet, and as I understand what's being proposed here,

2237
04:20:23,930 --> 04:20:27,610
It sounds like this is a module or some sort of addition

2238
04:20:27,610 --> 04:20:30,190
on to this framework.

2239
04:20:31,070 --> 04:20:35,990
So are you trying to improve and modernize your legacy

2240
04:20:35,990 --> 04:20:36,610
framework?

2241
04:20:37,430 --> 04:20:41,510
Because there were some SAP additions in the budget,

2242
04:20:41,910 --> 04:20:42,530
I remember it called.

2243
04:20:42,950 --> 04:20:44,970
Then at the same time, while you're doing it,

2244
04:20:44,970 --> 04:20:46,970
they also want to have this extra module that

2245
04:20:46,970 --> 04:20:48,910
takes care of human resources.

2246
04:20:49,070 --> 04:20:51,810
Right, they're with alpha funds that

2247
04:20:51,810 --> 04:21:01,230
use to supplement the funds that have been in a savings bank over a period of years to upgrade the SAP system.

2248
04:21:01,590 --> 04:21:06,450
The system that it will current system will not be supported any longer.

2249
04:21:07,110 --> 04:21:10,870
We're trying to, I guess, what we have about three years.

2250
04:21:11,790 --> 04:21:14,150
About three or four years to make that transition.

2251
04:21:14,150 --> 04:21:30,070
And so we pull the trigger now, make sure that we're not under the gun at the time, and that we have plenty of time to acquire, implement, and train the staff on the operation of the system.

2252
04:21:30,070 --> 04:21:38,050
So, you're right. We're using the success fast factors at the part of the human resource.

2253
04:21:38,390 --> 04:21:43,430
It's a human resource module. It helps build one to SAP.

2254
04:21:44,550 --> 04:21:46,610
Is that something similar to like workday?

2255
04:21:47,190 --> 04:21:52,070
It is. It's another, it's the SAP HRS module.

2256
04:21:52,430 --> 04:21:53,910
And what do we have now?

2257
04:21:53,910 --> 04:21:55,190
We don't have anything.

2258
04:21:55,190 --> 04:21:56,290
Okay, really.

2259
04:21:57,150 --> 04:22:02,650
As AP does our payroll system, it does the benefits of administration, but in terms of managing

2260
04:22:02,650 --> 04:22:09,610
things, you know, just personnel files, training, those sorts of things, it's my understanding.

2261
04:22:10,030 --> 04:22:10,350
It's a bit of a problem.

2262
04:22:10,350 --> 04:22:12,970
So just to step on on a soapbox just a second,

2263
04:22:15,030 --> 04:22:19,530
this is connected not directly, but I think

2264
04:22:19,530 --> 04:22:27,730
fairly closely. The issue we had a year ago with the employee that was got involved in things

2265
04:22:27,730 --> 04:22:38,930
that he shouldn't have and not having the sort of policies and procedures and employee feedback

2266
04:22:38,930 --> 04:22:44,530
and all of those things in a normal, you know, entity would. And you know, really grateful

2267
04:22:44,530 --> 04:22:52,490
for Ms. Marion Hardy and for from his Marshall in terms of pushing those things for because

2268
04:22:52,490 --> 04:23:00,110
if you don't have those kinds of systems in place, policies and procedures and then the IT to

2269
04:23:00,110 --> 04:23:05,010
to hold people accountable to set policy and to hold people accountable with things as simple

2270
04:23:05,010 --> 04:23:11,550
as you know, performance reviews every year. You need to, you need to software our systems

2271
04:23:11,550 --> 04:23:16,590
in place to do that. So I'm not saying if we had this, we would not have had the other issue,

2272
04:23:16,770 --> 04:23:23,450
but I am saying you are connected. If you want to have a well organized, well operating personnel,

2273
04:23:24,170 --> 04:23:27,170
you've got to have systems. I similar to this. That's enough.

2274
04:23:32,090 --> 04:23:40,610
You all ask me to often wear. Specifically with success factors, the first two lenses that our team has worked with IT,

2275
04:23:40,610 --> 04:23:44,650
as well as in partnership with Budget and Management and Finance to implement

2276
04:23:44,650 --> 04:23:47,250
our performance evaluations and learning.

2277
04:23:48,050 --> 04:23:51,770
So that not only gives an opportunity for staff to be able, like,

2278
04:23:51,770 --> 04:23:53,890
because I know you're familiar with Workday Sir,

2279
04:23:54,170 --> 04:23:56,190
I haven't had a spouse that works at EVA Health Sub,

2280
04:23:56,190 --> 04:23:57,930
so I've been able to see inside of it,

2281
04:23:58,030 --> 04:24:00,050
you can see your evaluations.

2282
04:24:00,910 --> 04:24:03,350
We will be able to do that as well,

2283
04:24:03,490 --> 04:24:05,290
which adds a lens of equity,

2284
04:24:05,830 --> 04:24:08,790
because it no longer will be this paper black box.

2285
04:24:08,790 --> 04:24:13,870
individuals will be able to see what is being said about them, provide their own evaluations,

2286
04:24:14,450 --> 04:24:19,150
as well as going to that system and have an opportunity to learn and to grow in the work

2287
04:24:19,150 --> 04:24:26,050
that they're doing for opportunities like promotions or management, etc. With the ADA transition plan,

2288
04:24:26,210 --> 04:24:38,770
this is really DOJ. We have to, we should want to. And by, well, budget and management as well as

2289
04:24:38,770 --> 04:24:44,590
money in the CIP, that means I can't make a curb cut. I can't do a fix if we spend that.

2290
04:24:45,050 --> 04:24:50,270
So the R$2 have really saved us the opportunity to not only update that plan, which is an equity

2291
04:24:50,270 --> 04:24:57,430
plan that just happens to be required. But to be able to preserve those dollars to act on that plan

2292
04:24:57,430 --> 04:25:04,050
once it's completed and to really make a plan, make it further plan as to how to go about making sure

2293
04:25:04,050 --> 04:25:08,330
our city assets are accessible for anyone no matter what.

2294
04:25:09,110 --> 04:25:15,410
So, those two specific requests, just to give a different lens, it's really an equity lens,

2295
04:25:15,650 --> 04:25:23,830
and right now as Dr. Colin noted, HR doesn't have anything and down to because systems

2296
04:25:23,830 --> 04:25:28,950
don't talk to each other, someone at HR has to go in and manually enter certain things,

2297
04:25:29,150 --> 04:25:33,050
which then can also accidentally cause error, not because they want to, but because they're

2298
04:25:33,050 --> 04:25:38,310
So having the systems integrated and talking, number one makes my IT director very happy.

2299
04:25:39,090 --> 04:25:46,310
But number two, also again, gives that ability for more seamless work and takes something

2300
04:25:46,310 --> 04:25:52,270
off someone's plate so that they can focus in on perhaps providing assistance with policies or grievances or

2301
04:25:52,270 --> 04:25:54,110
any other thing that is needed in HR.

2302
04:25:54,250 --> 04:26:01,450
The bottom line is that this is another step on modernizing our internal infrastructure to make

2303
04:26:01,450 --> 04:26:07,430
us a better functioning organization, and this is a critical piece of that.

2304
04:26:07,890 --> 04:26:11,210
So Mike has been finished, he's kind of sorry.

2305
04:26:11,390 --> 04:26:12,170
Go Michael.

2306
04:26:13,810 --> 04:26:20,750
So I guess one of the process questions, so this is just one reading we're passing tonight.

2307
04:26:21,290 --> 04:26:26,970
And then for the remaining 2 million, what is the process for determining how that 2 million

2308
04:26:26,970 --> 04:26:27,230
has been?

2309
04:26:27,330 --> 04:26:28,150
Is it going to be the same?

2310
04:26:28,150 --> 04:26:32,170
or we're part of no discussions and just get a final recommendation with one vote and

2311
04:26:32,170 --> 04:26:33,930
expected to pass it then.

2312
04:26:35,190 --> 04:26:40,370
No, so the two million, just to refresh your memory on the timelines prescribed by the American

2313
04:26:40,370 --> 04:26:45,990
Rescue Plan is we have to the end of calendar your 2024 to obligate the funds and so what

2314
04:26:45,990 --> 04:26:46,990
is obligation mean?

2315
04:26:47,170 --> 04:26:54,030
It means appropriated on a purchase order on a contract that we've taken some sort of formal

2316
04:26:54,030 --> 04:27:01,830
action to to and comber obligate those funds, and we have to the end of calendar year 2026 to actually spend the money to cut the check.

2317
04:27:02,090 --> 04:27:08,930
But the question is, do they have to be, we have to come back to council to appropriate that.

2318
04:27:09,210 --> 04:27:14,270
We have to come back to council to get similar sort of action. All the money has been appropriated.

2319
04:27:14,270 --> 04:27:19,910
Yes, well, there are, but there are buckets which are in contingency or unallocating for those funds.

2320
04:27:20,590 --> 04:27:24,830
Like tonight, we will come back to you with those recommendations.

2321
04:27:25,390 --> 04:27:32,250
And so as we go forward with the, like I said, there's approximately 2 million as still in those unallocated buckets.

2322
04:27:32,850 --> 04:27:36,250
And so we still have some time to make those decisions.

2323
04:27:36,250 --> 04:27:38,650
We're still trying to understand the impacts of COVID.

2324
04:27:39,570 --> 04:27:44,850
And so as we come forward, we'll be soliciting recommendations from other city departments.

2325
04:27:45,110 --> 04:27:50,030
City departments are reaching out to their various constituencies in folks that they work with.

2326
04:27:50,330 --> 04:27:55,910
Our human resources department has certainly been very active with things like the Pathways Fund.

2327
04:27:56,050 --> 04:28:01,450
We've come back several times for additional Pathways funds to get us through the end of this fiscal year, which we think we are.

2328
04:28:01,970 --> 04:28:07,810
So there are multiple entry points for folks to make those kind of request and then start

2329
04:28:07,810 --> 04:28:08,630
through that process.

2330
04:28:08,830 --> 04:28:09,670
I described earlier.

2331
04:28:10,190 --> 04:28:15,950
The other piece of this is that of the money that we are, that you have already appropriate

2332
04:28:15,950 --> 04:28:22,230
that we've been spending, there are some things which we've finished and have some balances left

2333
04:28:22,230 --> 04:28:22,450
over.

2334
04:28:22,550 --> 04:28:25,710
So we need to come back to you to reallocate those as something else.

2335
04:28:25,770 --> 04:28:29,490
There are also some allocations that were made, we're just simply not going to do because

2336
04:28:29,490 --> 04:28:34,410
we're just in a very different place. For example, we originally set aside half a million dollars

2337
04:28:34,410 --> 04:28:40,550
for employee COVID testing. We spent about half of it, but the other half we are not going

2338
04:28:40,550 --> 04:28:45,570
to spend as we need to come back to you with that remaining balance to re-allocate that to

2339
04:28:45,570 --> 04:28:54,170
again. Excuse me, let's get that for more to get that used up and get it obligated before those

2340
04:28:54,170 --> 04:28:59,010
timeline so you know this is this you know my hope is come back to you and about we're just

2341
04:28:59,010 --> 04:29:02,950
finishing the third quarter of this fiscal year. We're heading into the last fiscal quarter

2342
04:29:02,950 --> 04:29:07,390
of the year end. We're going to clean up those accounts figure out where those balances are.

2343
04:29:07,850 --> 04:29:12,230
What are projects we simply aren't going to do. Another one I can give you an example of

2344
04:29:12,230 --> 04:29:18,050
take on COVID tests for employees. Again a year and a half ago is a very different world where

2345
04:29:18,050 --> 04:29:23,270
those tests were hard to find. Now it's very different and so this is going to be an ongoing process

2346
04:29:23,270 --> 04:29:28,850
as we complete projects, new things come to the forefront, projects are completed, the

2347
04:29:28,850 --> 04:29:32,750
we're going to keep coming back to you to make sure that we're responding as quickly as

2348
04:29:32,750 --> 04:29:39,110
we can to need in the community, the organization, and we know we do have this clock that's

2349
04:29:39,110 --> 04:29:43,890
ticking in terms of its uses. It seems like it's far away, but it will probably be here before

2350
04:29:43,890 --> 04:29:44,650
we know it.

2351
04:29:44,910 --> 04:29:51,150
Chris, when can we come back with the council after we sweep those accounts?

2352
04:29:51,150 --> 04:29:57,650
So what I'm here in the council so we I'm required to do report to the U.S. Treasury every quarter

2353
04:29:57,650 --> 04:29:59,770
I just submitted the last one this past Friday

2354
04:30:00,660 --> 04:30:10,240
I would like to go through another quarter of that so we can also do any sort of internal cleanup we need to do of moving some monies around for things that we used it for.

2355
04:30:10,600 --> 04:30:16,180
And so I'm thinking probably, and some of them in July timeframe, I love a much better handle and kind of where we are with.

2356
04:30:16,580 --> 04:30:25,100
The citizens have already been made, projects have been underway, completed, where they stand and give you a better idea of where we are with those remaining funds.

2357
04:30:25,100 --> 04:30:32,160
Yeah, and I guess I appreciate all that and I'm aware of all that and the question is with that

2358
04:30:32,160 --> 04:30:36,180
2 million in the report references and obligated it is whether there's other

2359
04:30:36,820 --> 04:30:42,180
accounts which will have unspent money will counsel be it involved at all in the discussions

2360
04:30:42,180 --> 04:30:48,980
of how to eventually spend it beyond us just getting final recommendations when that strikes me.

2361
04:30:49,140 --> 04:30:51,340
This is an opportunity to discuss right here.

2362
04:30:51,340 --> 04:31:07,180
No, it doesn't, and also I think I hear what you're saying and I'm feeling that, so it's an opportunity to when we have our strategic planning session for Council to express any other priorities that we have.

2363
04:31:07,480 --> 04:31:16,480
Yeah, and I'll leave it at this final comment. I know of express this in previous RP allocations, but I still feel the same and will express it again.

2364
04:31:17,320 --> 04:31:26,400
I have an issue with the overall process of how we've gotten to our recommendations with no malice towards any of the recommendations, which are all very reasonable.

2365
04:31:26,960 --> 04:31:32,200
But we never got to see what other possible allocations were left on the table.

2366
04:31:32,660 --> 04:31:44,780
We've heard just tonight from homelessness, health care workers, climate change and implementation, they're all arpe uses, and I just feel we've left opportunities on the table as a city throughout.

2367
04:31:44,780 --> 04:31:50,000
I can tell you, as we haven't left any on the table, I can't think of one that has come

2368
04:31:50,000 --> 04:31:52,940
before, as not ultimately made it to you.

2369
04:31:54,400 --> 04:32:01,140
I think the point that Councillor Payne is making is that I think he and probably the rest

2370
04:32:01,140 --> 04:32:07,840
of us, too, would like to have a chance to think about it before being presented with something

2371
04:32:07,840 --> 04:32:10,140
four days before the vote.

2372
04:32:12,920 --> 04:32:16,180
With no opportunity to weather that could decide whether there are

2373
04:32:16,180 --> 04:32:20,900
other ideas that we might want to. With the last two million we've got the spend that may

2374
04:32:20,900 --> 04:32:25,480
be a more important spend than it is now. And I agree with that. I agree with that. I agree with the

2375
04:32:25,480 --> 04:32:31,700
air point. I mean is it would you feel a little better about this if we brought this back to the

2376
04:32:31,700 --> 04:32:37,260
consent agenda two weeks from now? We had a chance to chat about it. I mean, I get the sense that

2377
04:32:37,260 --> 04:32:42,920
the joys ready to move forward with these recommendations. My bigger... I've already expressed it,

2378
04:32:42,960 --> 04:32:47,780
but the issue is beyond even just recommendations that may come from internally departments.

2379
04:32:48,240 --> 04:32:54,520
There's all kind of creative uses for community priorities that I just feel were never part of

2380
04:32:54,520 --> 04:33:00,620
the discussion about what could have been spent but was left on the table in favor of these others.

2381
04:33:00,800 --> 04:33:05,900
So we get to weigh the benefits of all these investments and we don't compare them against anything else.

2382
04:33:05,900 --> 04:33:07,440
I don't know if that makes sense, but that is not.

2383
04:33:07,440 --> 04:33:08,480
No, it makes sense.

2384
04:33:09,140 --> 04:33:10,740
And it may be a little bit confusing.

2385
04:33:11,060 --> 04:33:14,620
Use the phrase left on the table because that implies something isn't being spent.

2386
04:33:14,820 --> 04:33:16,180
The problem is being spent.

2387
04:33:16,260 --> 04:33:16,540
Right.

2388
04:33:16,940 --> 04:33:17,160
Yes.

2389
04:33:17,800 --> 04:33:19,420
He's talking about the balance.

2390
04:33:19,720 --> 04:33:19,940
Right.

2391
04:33:21,100 --> 04:33:25,380
So in the presentation, you indicated that there would still be some

2392
04:33:25,380 --> 04:33:26,920
Arprepons available.

2393
04:33:27,660 --> 04:33:31,600
And at another time, you would come back and say,

2394
04:33:31,900 --> 04:33:34,160
What it is, you're guessing it now is 2 million.

2395
04:33:34,160 --> 04:33:37,500
But there are also some funds that have not been extended.

2396
04:33:37,840 --> 04:33:40,460
So your guess of two million could probably go up.

2397
04:33:40,800 --> 04:33:44,100
And I think what I hear Mr. Payne saying is,

2398
04:33:44,200 --> 04:33:49,520
if there's an opportunity for those funds,

2399
04:33:50,380 --> 04:33:55,220
which are our funds to be utilized in a way

2400
04:33:55,220 --> 04:33:58,600
that will not only help the city like HR,

2401
04:33:59,480 --> 04:34:02,360
but also address some of the other concerns

2402
04:34:02,360 --> 04:34:06,480
that keeps swirling around in the atmosphere.

2403
04:34:07,700 --> 04:34:10,260
And they may rise to the top, they may not.

2404
04:34:10,860 --> 04:34:13,560
But if I'm hearing him correctly,

2405
04:34:14,240 --> 04:34:15,960
wants to make sure that all of those things

2406
04:34:15,960 --> 04:34:19,380
are swirling around in the atmosphere are considered.

2407
04:34:19,520 --> 04:34:22,040
And that's not to say you have not considered them,

2408
04:34:22,340 --> 04:34:25,800
but so that the public can hear them as well.

2409
04:34:26,800 --> 04:34:27,640
Yes, I agree.

2410
04:34:28,200 --> 04:34:30,460
However, I can poorly express it.

2411
04:34:31,700 --> 04:34:40,140
So, are we ready to vote, or is there any unreddinous, as something we'd say?

2412
04:34:42,360 --> 04:34:45,880
Actually, there is not a public hearing.

2413
04:34:48,640 --> 04:34:51,400
Council, are we ready for motion or discussion?

2414
04:34:52,780 --> 04:34:55,520
I'm happy to make the motion.

2415
04:34:56,500 --> 04:34:56,980
All right.

2416
04:34:56,980 --> 04:35:15,760
I move the resolution transferring funds for American Rescue Plan for eligible local activities of 1,710,854 dollars in the manner listed here in the packet in terms of the categories.

2417
04:35:15,760 --> 04:35:16,720
Okay.

2418
04:35:17,180 --> 04:35:18,000
So, a second?

2419
04:35:18,560 --> 04:35:19,120
Second.

2420
04:35:19,800 --> 04:35:20,360
Any discussion?

2421
04:35:21,100 --> 04:35:22,060
Other than we've already had?

2422
04:35:22,100 --> 04:35:23,080
Have another question.

2423
04:35:23,360 --> 04:35:23,660
Yes.

2424
04:35:24,400 --> 04:35:29,920
So, in this million dollars, when we do everything that you've indicated, it's going to

2425
04:35:29,920 --> 04:35:35,760
happen, if there are money's left, they flip over to the other money that are left for reconsideration.

2426
04:35:36,660 --> 04:35:38,020
Am I hearing you correct?

2427
04:35:38,380 --> 04:35:42,820
So, after if this is approved, at least 2 million that's unallocated.

2428
04:35:42,860 --> 04:35:43,320
Okay.

2429
04:35:43,320 --> 04:35:48,940
And then on top of that two million, as we refer, is a referenced money that we're already

2430
04:35:48,940 --> 04:35:51,500
appropriated, which we're probably not going to use.

2431
04:35:52,240 --> 04:35:55,440
So you made the point of it, it's probably going to be two million plus it will be two million.

2432
04:35:55,600 --> 04:35:59,260
So you don't feel that any of this million seven is going to be left.

2433
04:35:59,380 --> 04:36:03,800
It's going to be all allocated and spent before 20 to 20.

2434
04:36:04,860 --> 04:36:05,920
That's the plan.

2435
04:36:06,900 --> 04:36:10,520
Once things are paid, you know, you may have a few dollars left over here there and then again,

2436
04:36:10,520 --> 04:36:14,600
will come back through the same process of sweeping those balances once it's finished and

2437
04:36:14,600 --> 04:36:15,520
bring it back.

2438
04:36:15,720 --> 04:36:16,100
All right.

2439
04:36:16,100 --> 04:36:19,260
My plan is not to return any money to Washington, and at the end of the day.

2440
04:36:19,260 --> 04:36:21,400
It's always when my plan is worth it.

2441
04:36:23,960 --> 04:36:25,320
Okay, are we ready?

2442
04:36:26,260 --> 04:36:26,600
Any discussion?

2443
04:36:27,820 --> 04:36:29,040
Let's go ahead and vote.

2444
04:36:32,300 --> 04:36:33,260
Passes 41.

2445
04:36:34,580 --> 04:36:35,320
Thank you.

2446
04:36:35,600 --> 04:36:36,040
Thank you.

2447
04:36:37,100 --> 04:36:43,440
So next is $2 million for the Capital Improvement Program for a Stripling Avenue

2448
04:36:43,440 --> 04:36:47,680
side walk and view for the School of Reconfiguration Projects, Mr. Sanders.

2449
04:36:49,060 --> 04:36:54,720
Councils, so you have multi-year funding plan that's been put together by staff in past

2450
04:36:54,720 --> 04:36:59,300
year, so in regards to the Struggling Avenue sidewalk and the view for school Reconfiguration

2451
04:37:00,260 --> 04:37:06,560
Projects. And both instances we have been working with staff identified a need to make sure

2452
04:37:06,560 --> 04:37:11,340
that funds are available in this fiscal year. So as it relates to the Struggling Avenue

2453
04:37:11,340 --> 04:37:18,340
project, we're ready to move into the design phase. So there's a need for $500,000 to be made available in FY23.

2454
04:37:19,280 --> 04:37:24,620
I'd brought that up during our budget conversation so that you all would be aware of that particular need.

2455
04:37:25,160 --> 04:37:32,360
And that is adding $500,000 to the proposed budget for that sidewalk project, making it $5.4 million to be able to do it eventually.

2456
04:37:33,080 --> 04:37:39,220
So that's one resolution that you're going to be you're considering tonight and the second is a

2457
04:37:39,220 --> 04:37:47,960
$1.5 million more or less in advance of CIP allocation so that the funds are made available as the team is working.

2458
04:37:47,960 --> 04:37:49,420
They finalize the contract.

2459
04:37:50,080 --> 04:37:56,360
This is not changing the budget amount that you've already approved of $91,813,410.

2460
04:37:56,360 --> 04:38:08,580
dollars. It's just reorganizing kind of where the money appears so that the staff could continue to do their work and keep the project on time and moving forward for our July 2023 start.

2461
04:38:09,420 --> 04:38:13,800
So I must have any questions. There's just two separate resolutions that you're approving at this time.

2462
04:38:14,260 --> 04:38:18,820
So the first question I have is on the Stribbling Avenue project.

2463
04:38:19,920 --> 04:38:27,080
Given that there is still litigation going on about that, what's the current status of the litigation of the construction?

2464
04:38:28,500 --> 04:38:34,620
So the litigation has not actually made it to court yet, so it has not gone as a hearing at this time.

2465
04:38:34,980 --> 04:38:37,760
It doesn't prevent us from the work that we still need to do.

2466
04:38:37,900 --> 04:38:45,100
There's a lot of preliminary work in regards to the design and working out some of the many conflicts that were identified by the city engineer.

2467
04:38:45,100 --> 04:38:54,760
So where our goal is to move forward, and the litigation is only in regards to the instrument that you all would that you approve that we could use with Southern development.

2468
04:38:55,260 --> 04:38:58,020
So whether that happens or not, you allocated the funds.

2469
04:38:58,560 --> 04:39:03,300
So we're really not in a position that we have to hold up on that, based on that particular litigation.

2470
04:39:03,400 --> 04:39:04,900
It's just a matter for some resolution.

2471
04:39:06,080 --> 04:39:06,080
Okay.

2472
04:39:08,600 --> 04:39:09,680
Folks have other questions.

2473
04:39:09,680 --> 04:39:10,740
So,

2474
04:39:14,010 --> 04:39:21,750
this is just a first of two readings, do we have agreement to move this to the May 15th meeting for a second reading?

2475
04:39:22,490 --> 04:39:23,550
Oh, it's a consent agenda.

2476
04:39:24,050 --> 04:39:25,710
It's possible to feel about that.

2477
04:39:25,750 --> 04:39:26,270
Is that a agenda?

2478
04:39:26,990 --> 04:39:27,790
Yes, for me.

2479
04:39:28,550 --> 04:39:28,630
Yes.

2480
04:39:28,710 --> 04:39:29,090
All right.

2481
04:39:29,430 --> 04:39:29,770
Yes.

2482
04:39:30,150 --> 04:39:33,090
Consent agenda approval to move it to the next meeting.

2483
04:39:33,650 --> 04:39:35,010
Thank you.

2484
04:39:35,310 --> 04:39:38,290
A next is an ordinance for a continuity of government,

2485
04:39:38,290 --> 04:39:45,690
considering the COVID-19 disaster, we're hopefully going to have one reading with a four-fifths

2486
04:39:45,690 --> 04:39:46,130
vote.

2487
04:39:46,630 --> 04:39:49,230
If not a four-fifths vote, we would have two readings.

2488
04:39:50,030 --> 04:39:50,870
Mr. McRoberts.

2489
04:39:52,910 --> 04:39:53,270
Thank you.

2490
04:39:53,490 --> 04:39:53,890
Good evening.

2491
04:39:54,210 --> 04:39:59,970
May our members of Council, before you tonight is a continuity of government

2492
04:39:59,970 --> 04:40:07,070
or on its continuity of government ordinances or not new to you, this Council has adopted

2493
04:40:07,070 --> 04:40:09,910
to number of them during the COVID-19 emergency.

2494
04:40:11,930 --> 04:40:17,750
This ordinance is intended to clean things up a little bit

2495
04:40:17,750 --> 04:40:21,630
that were thrown up in the air by a recent Supreme Court

2496
04:40:21,630 --> 04:40:25,110
case, Bailey versus County of Fairfax.

2497
04:40:25,770 --> 04:40:29,590
One thing to know about that case is it fundamentally

2498
04:40:29,590 --> 04:40:32,970
could potentially change the law on, I say, potentially,

2499
04:40:33,490 --> 04:40:35,510
because the case is not yet final.

2500
04:40:35,510 --> 04:40:37,410
It's under reconsideration.

2501
04:40:37,510 --> 04:40:41,470
It may be affected by neither judicial or a personal smile

2502
04:40:41,470 --> 04:40:43,990
or a legislative process is at the state level.

2503
04:40:44,410 --> 04:40:46,850
And so as a result, we're not sure exactly

2504
04:40:46,850 --> 04:40:50,190
what it's going to do, but it has already caused

2505
04:40:50,190 --> 04:40:54,870
a number of situations in which people are asking,

2506
04:40:55,470 --> 04:40:57,450
all of things that have been between the pandemic

2507
04:40:57,450 --> 04:41:00,810
valid has the e-counsel affected in a way

2508
04:41:00,810 --> 04:41:03,510
that's inappropriate, has the planning commission

2509
04:41:03,510 --> 04:41:05,250
made recommendations appropriate.

2510
04:41:05,250 --> 04:41:12,470
I could go on. The answer is, they acted in good faith, they acted for someone to your approvals

2511
04:41:12,470 --> 04:41:18,550
in your continuity of government ordinances, and they acted for someone to recognize the

2512
04:41:18,550 --> 04:41:27,470
exemptions under FOIA. Well, given the new sort of direction that Barry has taken the law,

2513
04:41:27,470 --> 04:41:50,690
It's the staff's recommendation to adopt this ordinance to retroactively put into place policies very similar to the ones that you put into place already, but expressly making sure it covers the entire timeframe that you and the other public bodies in the city were acting.

2514
04:41:50,690 --> 04:41:55,490
We believe that this is as broad as we can make it.

2515
04:41:55,870 --> 04:41:58,050
We believe that it is authorized by law,

2516
04:41:58,870 --> 04:42:01,810
and we believe that it is an appropriate action

2517
04:42:01,810 --> 04:42:03,470
for council to take.

2518
04:42:04,710 --> 04:42:07,490
The co-section to authorize continuity of government

2519
04:42:07,490 --> 04:42:11,950
ordinance is 15.2-1413 is very broad.

2520
04:42:12,590 --> 04:42:16,010
And it authorizes you to adopt a method

2521
04:42:16,010 --> 04:42:18,550
without describing what that method is.

2522
04:42:18,550 --> 04:42:26,210
In case of an emergency disaster, which of course the pandemic was, and so during that period of time,

2523
04:42:26,530 --> 04:42:32,050
you could adopt any method that was reasonable, really. And so certainly, the ones in this

2524
04:42:32,050 --> 04:42:36,970
ordinance are reasonable, again, they're very similar to the ones that you followed anyway. And the

2525
04:42:36,970 --> 04:42:45,270
intention is to try to, the best we can, protect the actions of the council and the other public

2526
04:42:45,270 --> 04:42:48,650
to look during the pandemic and going to say,

2527
04:42:48,650 --> 04:42:53,790
to try to keep government moving and to make sure

2528
04:42:53,790 --> 04:42:56,530
that they are valid and to try to reassure the public,

2529
04:42:56,750 --> 04:43:02,350
the businesses, the citizens, and others that the city

2530
04:43:02,350 --> 04:43:05,830
of sure will still act at appropriately during the pandemic.

2531
04:43:07,430 --> 04:43:10,450
If you have any questions, I'd be glad that they answer them.

2532
04:43:12,200 --> 04:43:13,620
Any questions from Mr. McCrovers?

2533
04:43:13,620 --> 04:43:22,160
Yeah, I think the, I understand basically what we're doing here and grateful for your guidance.

2534
04:43:23,080 --> 04:43:29,380
If you could speak a little more to the whole notion of retroactive actions.

2535
04:43:30,460 --> 04:43:36,100
Yes sir, it's not done as often at the local level, but legislative bodies have the inherent

2536
04:43:36,100 --> 04:43:42,960
ability to act retroactively to go and adopt the legislation for a time frame that has

2537
04:43:42,960 --> 04:43:47,760
passed. It's matter-backed local governments do it all the time, they don't call it

2538
04:43:47,760 --> 04:43:54,740
retrolective, but when you adopt a tax rate for the year in April or May, you're actually

2539
04:43:54,740 --> 04:44:01,820
adopting a tax for a period of time that's already passed, and that's retrolective. The general

2540
04:44:01,820 --> 04:44:08,160
assembly does it all the time, and the general rule both for the general assembly, local legislators,

2541
04:44:08,480 --> 04:44:16,600
and really across the country, is if the legislature expresses and express intent for legislation

2542
04:44:16,600 --> 04:44:22,540
to be retro-elected, and expresses that they are acting retroactively, which this ordinance

2543
04:44:22,540 --> 04:44:25,120
does, then they do, in fact, have that authority.

2544
04:44:25,120 --> 04:44:26,880
Now, it's not unlimited.

2545
04:44:27,880 --> 04:44:32,060
Retractivity, for example, can't act unconstitutionally.

2546
04:44:32,880 --> 04:44:36,860
It can't create an ex-post facto law and put people in criminal jeopardy.

2547
04:44:37,080 --> 04:44:38,520
For things they've already done.

2548
04:44:39,200 --> 04:44:42,000
It cannot unsettle vested rights.

2549
04:44:42,740 --> 04:44:45,700
But with those kinds of real common sense exceptions,

2550
04:44:46,260 --> 04:44:49,480
it's a fairly authority to act retroactively.

2551
04:44:50,420 --> 04:44:53,740
And that's exactly what is what we call for here.

2552
04:44:53,740 --> 04:44:57,900
because the things that are now on settled are things that are in the past

2553
04:44:58,480 --> 04:44:59,920
in so a ritual.

2554
04:45:00,000 --> 04:45:02,840
People ordinances, the only real way to look back down.

2555
04:45:07,450 --> 04:45:08,030
Other questions?

2556
04:45:10,830 --> 04:45:17,410
No questions, as I understand it, it seems necessary for the functioning of local governments around

2557
04:45:17,410 --> 04:45:20,110
the state to take either this action or something similar.

2558
04:45:20,570 --> 04:45:23,590
So, I'm prepared to vote as a support of it.

2559
04:45:23,670 --> 04:45:24,390
I have nothing to question.

2560
04:45:24,950 --> 04:45:32,090
To me, it's an important piece to this, the number one that we were acting in good faith

2561
04:45:32,090 --> 04:45:38,930
at the time that we were being advised that this was a perfectly legitimate ordinance to

2562
04:45:38,930 --> 04:45:47,690
have adopted back in 2020, 2021, and so on. Number two, that it doesn't, that our action

2563
04:45:47,690 --> 04:45:56,650
doesn't change anybody's rights or change any action that we were taking, it simply ratifies

2564
04:45:56,650 --> 04:46:00,030
that, which we had already done pursuant to our normal procedures.

2565
04:46:01,970 --> 04:46:03,890
So I'm all in favor of it.

2566
04:46:04,890 --> 04:46:08,690
Again, traditional caution while I'm a lawyer on council.

2567
04:46:08,870 --> 04:46:10,230
I'm not a lawyer for council.

2568
04:46:10,490 --> 04:46:14,710
And I trust Mr. McRoberts and the others who have been working on this issue to

2569
04:46:14,710 --> 04:46:15,350
steer us right.

2570
04:46:17,130 --> 04:46:18,390
Is there a motion?

2571
04:46:20,910 --> 04:46:25,410
I would move to approve an ordinance to assure continuity of government during the COVID-19

2572
04:46:25,410 --> 04:46:29,870
pandemic disaster by enacting an authorized and supplemental temporary changes in certain deadlines,

2573
04:46:30,190 --> 04:46:33,870
modified supplemental and remedial public meeting and public hearing practices and procedures,

2574
04:46:34,450 --> 04:46:38,490
and other emergency actions necessary to assure safe and efficient and effective government

2575
04:46:38,490 --> 04:46:39,010
operations.

2576
04:46:39,610 --> 04:46:42,950
And if we get four fifths vote and we'll take it as one reading.

2577
04:46:44,030 --> 04:46:44,510
Second.

2578
04:46:45,950 --> 04:46:47,050
Any other discussion?

2579
04:46:48,270 --> 04:46:49,270
If not, council vote.

2580
04:46:52,970 --> 04:46:53,670
Five nothing.

2581
04:46:54,070 --> 04:46:56,490
So it is adopted with one reading.

2582
04:46:56,490 --> 04:46:58,950
Thank you, Mr. McRobberts.

2583
04:46:59,650 --> 04:46:59,930
Thank you.

2584
04:47:00,630 --> 04:47:03,550
So the last action item is

2585
04:47:03,550 --> 04:47:06,470
Mending the budget, the 2024 budget,

2586
04:47:07,030 --> 04:47:10,270
to reflect the city's contribution to John Mushamel.

2587
04:47:13,360 --> 04:47:16,820
This item is largely a housekeeping item for you.

2588
04:47:16,820 --> 04:47:21,000
If you recall early on in our budget process through the work sessions,

2589
04:47:21,260 --> 04:47:23,100
we had John come and speak to you.

2590
04:47:23,220 --> 04:47:26,300
There were a few issues that play there that we wanted to highlight

2591
04:47:26,300 --> 04:47:44,200
to get Council's feedback on the most noticeable one that was that John's budget request for FY24 displayed an increase of just over $530,000 or $36.7% increase over FY23.

2592
04:47:45,340 --> 04:47:55,700
In addition to that increase, John reported that they had a large surplus at the end of FY22 and that some funds were going to be returned to the partner localities.

2593
04:47:55,700 --> 04:48:00,460
And there was some question on how those dollars were going to be distributed.

2594
04:48:01,160 --> 04:48:02,620
We talked about this.

2595
04:48:02,740 --> 04:48:03,880
We teed it up with Council.

2596
04:48:04,300 --> 04:48:10,280
What we did not do was to come back to you and get a specific buy-in or feed-in.

2597
04:48:11,000 --> 04:48:18,280
So as part of the budget, we put in a level funding for FW23 and we put the difference in the reserve account.

2598
04:48:19,040 --> 04:48:25,680
And so this item will basically clean that up and move the funds out of the reserve account and put it in

2599
04:48:25,680 --> 04:48:28,080
to John for FY24.

2600
04:48:30,060 --> 04:48:40,800
So my question is, I'm trying to figure out what exactly we are moving, is it $530,000.

2601
04:48:43,240 --> 04:48:47,060
There's on page 113 of the packet.

2602
04:48:47,060 --> 04:48:59,320
there's a line, a line that has been drawn, a blue line through 531 dollars. Is that just an artifact of?

2603
04:48:59,360 --> 04:49:10,740
I think that's just a PDF issue. We are, we're not increasing the budget, we're just transferring 530,000 from the citywide reserve account to the John account.

2604
04:49:10,740 --> 04:49:14,700
And the amount we're transferring is 530 131.

2605
04:49:15,280 --> 04:49:15,340
Correct.

2606
04:49:15,980 --> 04:49:20,620
Okay. And at what point we receive our refund for the F, our portion of the F,

2607
04:49:20,680 --> 04:49:21,860
22 surplus.

2608
04:49:22,500 --> 04:49:26,000
We'll come back and ask that you replenish the city water reserve with that amount.

2609
04:49:27,220 --> 04:49:27,960
All right.

2610
04:49:28,320 --> 04:49:29,680
I was puzzled by the blue line.

2611
04:49:29,940 --> 04:49:32,440
Yeah, I hadn't seen that to be pointed out.

2612
04:49:32,480 --> 04:49:33,700
So I'm not sure what that is either.

2613
04:49:36,010 --> 04:49:39,050
Do you know when we may anticipate

2614
04:49:40,810 --> 04:49:50,030
the excess distribution of the next 60 days. I would say. And then, Chris, could you tell me again,

2615
04:49:50,870 --> 04:49:56,830
it's going to go back to where you took the five 31. I got it. Lemon, I got it.

2616
04:49:56,990 --> 04:50:02,650
Yeah, so what this basically does is there were two options as well as determining how they were

2617
04:50:02,650 --> 04:50:08,790
going to do the refund. We also had the option of asking them to issue a check to provide us with a

2618
04:50:08,790 --> 04:50:15,050
If they provide us with the credit, and assuming that their budget is somewhat level for next year,

2619
04:50:15,150 --> 04:50:19,050
we'd be starting next year with a $280,000 deficit.

2620
04:50:19,890 --> 04:50:25,230
So this way allows us to get them in the budget and then we will use those funds as a result.

2621
04:50:25,230 --> 04:50:27,090
They said a cleaner transaction.

2622
04:50:27,410 --> 04:50:27,990
Yes, ma'am.

2623
04:50:28,070 --> 04:50:29,010
And more transparent.

2624
04:50:30,690 --> 04:50:35,710
Just got it quickly to help you try to understand this.

2625
04:50:35,710 --> 04:50:44,090
So it would be one perspective could have been that the process John used to allocate there

2626
04:50:44,090 --> 04:50:56,210
their surplus was unfair to the city and it was held level and now we're giving them

2627
04:50:56,210 --> 04:51:02,350
that money anyway even though they didn't adjust their process for how the city would

2628
04:51:02,350 --> 04:51:03,290
be allocated their surplus.

2629
04:51:03,290 --> 04:51:10,930
So just one point, I'll let Mr. Rogers jump in, but to be clear, we basically did the same thing that the county did.

2630
04:51:11,050 --> 04:51:12,490
They had similar questions.

2631
04:51:13,170 --> 04:51:21,950
They put in John's contribution level initially until they had a work session with John and cleared up questions that they had.

2632
04:51:22,450 --> 04:51:29,650
The board of John voted on the process for how the refund was to be handled and I'll let Mr. Rogers pick it up from there.

2633
04:51:29,650 --> 04:51:38,610
And, of course, as I reported to Council earlier, I raised a question with a jot, and when we had the meeting, lost the vote.

2634
04:51:39,210 --> 04:51:47,750
So, they did not change the opposition on how they chose to allocate the funds.

2635
04:51:47,830 --> 04:51:53,930
They felt that the way they were doing it was the most equitable way, though we disagree.

2636
04:51:54,470 --> 04:51:54,990
So,

2637
04:51:58,410 --> 04:52:03,270
my personal opinion, I still feel like the way John made that allocation for the city was unfair to the city.

2638
04:52:03,330 --> 04:52:13,890
I have questions about us having more robust representation on the board, but I guess even though if I have that perspective, is it basically a mood point for us at this point?

2639
04:52:14,950 --> 04:52:34,130
I think that for 24 years, I recommend that we find the money just go forward for 24, but it remains a question in terms of your board representation. That's a discussion for council.

2640
04:52:34,830 --> 04:52:41,170
Yeah. Definitely agree with that, and we have not had our work session with John yet, so I look forward to that conversation and anticipation of the next year.

2641
04:52:41,170 --> 04:52:43,510
But that's all I have.

2642
04:52:43,710 --> 04:52:44,490
All right.

2643
04:52:46,220 --> 04:52:47,240
So there's a remotion.

2644
04:52:48,160 --> 04:52:48,400
Yeah.

2645
04:52:48,760 --> 04:52:53,260
I moved the resolution to reallocate funds in the FY2024 for John.

2646
04:52:55,120 --> 04:52:56,240
$530,151.

2647
04:52:57,260 --> 04:52:57,300
Okay.

2648
04:52:57,440 --> 04:52:58,460
Is there a second?

2649
04:52:58,980 --> 04:52:59,380
Second.

2650
04:53:00,220 --> 04:53:00,820
Any discussion?

2651
04:53:04,320 --> 04:53:05,080
Should we vote?

2652
04:53:09,170 --> 04:53:10,190
A pet motion passed.

2653
04:53:10,330 --> 04:53:10,890
It's five nothing.

2654
04:53:11,050 --> 04:53:11,830
Thank you, Ms. Hamilton.

2655
04:53:12,890 --> 04:53:13,230
All right.

2656
04:53:13,510 --> 04:53:16,010
Are there any other business items for consideration?

2657
04:53:16,870 --> 04:53:18,110
I see none on the agenda?

2658
04:53:19,070 --> 04:53:22,970
Council, there's any questions for a city management to follow up on.

2659
04:53:26,580 --> 04:53:30,320
Okay? So we're now at the final speaking opportunity for members of the public.

2660
04:53:30,400 --> 04:53:33,880
As I told folks about an hour ago, we would probably be getting here in about an hour.

2661
04:53:34,100 --> 04:53:35,160
So it was a pretty good estimate.

2662
04:53:36,460 --> 04:53:38,440
Speakers will be given up to three minutes.

2663
04:53:38,620 --> 04:53:43,100
You may join the speaker queue by raising the raise by selecting the raise hand option in the zoom

2664
04:53:43,100 --> 04:53:47,600
webinar or pressing star nine or by raising your hand in council chambers.

2665
04:53:47,600 --> 04:53:51,040
We will alternate between in-person and virtual speakers.

2666
04:53:51,460 --> 04:53:53,020
Are there any speakers here in chambers?

2667
04:53:54,260 --> 04:53:54,580
Is really?

2668
04:54:04,270 --> 04:54:09,470
I just wanted to follow up on the art funding and what I said about mental health, career

2669
04:54:09,470 --> 04:54:17,270
ladder, pipeline, and the idea that all the departments know there are our funds and that

2670
04:54:17,270 --> 04:54:18,570
they should submit it.

2671
04:54:18,710 --> 04:54:26,170
When I looked up the job of the Charlottesville Human Services Office, it says additional

2672
04:54:26,170 --> 04:54:31,870
work focuses on advancing the work of a variety of local and state human services, planning

2673
04:54:31,870 --> 04:54:38,510
organizations working in the following areas, including but not limited to two, and then

2674
04:54:38,510 --> 04:54:43,550
one of them that's mentioned is mental health. So I would ask and community health,

2675
04:54:43,710 --> 04:54:52,690
I would ask that you all, maybe the city manager, direct the department that was Department

2676
04:54:52,690 --> 04:54:58,810
human services to the in contact with the mental health and wellness coalition, which has

2677
04:54:58,810 --> 04:55:06,710
members from all the people in this area that work with mental health. So the women's initiative

2678
04:55:06,710 --> 04:55:13,910
region 10 on our own, all those people are represented in that coalition. They have addressed

2679
04:55:13,910 --> 04:55:19,390
this issue and they have some ideas, maybe not the same as mine, but they might, but it seems

2680
04:55:19,390 --> 04:55:27,910
to me that that department might not voluntarily or as a purpose from their department initiate

2681
04:55:27,910 --> 04:55:32,870
this since they're supposed to be because there's no Charlottesville Department of Health.

2682
04:55:33,010 --> 04:55:36,030
There's no Charlottesville Department of Mental Health.

2683
04:55:36,370 --> 04:55:42,190
They are regional departments, so any request for Charlottesville financial contribution

2684
04:55:43,130 --> 04:55:46,170
wouldn't be an automatic request.

2685
04:55:46,250 --> 04:55:48,270
I don't know if that's true or not.

2686
04:55:48,270 --> 04:55:53,470
But it seems to me that might be one of the reasons it hasn't happened already.

2687
04:55:54,410 --> 04:56:00,490
And I think that two and a half million dollars that's left and the interest, all this

2688
04:56:00,490 --> 04:56:07,690
money is making interest, and it's Mr. Colin told me that it's not designated for specific

2689
04:56:07,690 --> 04:56:08,310
things.

2690
04:56:08,530 --> 04:56:16,830
COVID was a health problem, created tons of mental health issues for everybody, employees, and individuals

2691
04:56:16,830 --> 04:56:25,650
with mental health problems to start with, not having resources, not having people to go to that would take Medicaid.

2692
04:56:26,410 --> 04:56:29,370
You know, it's been a real problem and I think there's money.

2693
04:56:29,750 --> 04:56:34,870
And you all should make that money useful for people with problems with mental health.

2694
04:56:34,990 --> 04:56:35,550
Thank you.

2695
04:56:35,750 --> 04:56:36,510
Thank you, Ms. Fairly.

2696
04:56:37,450 --> 04:56:39,970
Is there anyone online who would like to speak to us?

2697
04:56:41,190 --> 04:56:44,150
Yes, Mayor Snickway of one raised hand, Robin Hoffman.

2698
04:56:44,830 --> 04:56:45,490
Give us Hoffman?

2699
04:56:45,490 --> 04:56:51,250
Yeah, I'm sorry. I just wanted to sort of continue a conversation.

2700
04:56:53,570 --> 04:56:56,410
I was a tester for the

2701
04:56:56,410 --> 04:57:04,810
pandemic as a nurse, as an RN, with UVA and Blue Rich Health Department. Very early on, everybody

2702
04:57:05,370 --> 04:57:14,830
kind of was not really sure that we're having a pandemic. But I want to say by 2021, I became

2703
04:57:14,830 --> 04:57:18,570
a CBS employee, and we went to the nursing homes.

2704
04:57:19,430 --> 04:57:25,370
I don't know that you want to review this in your head, but you know people were on the

2705
04:57:25,370 --> 04:57:34,610
land about taking the vaccine, et cetera, but also the community was scared to death about their

2706
04:57:34,610 --> 04:57:43,170
housing, all that stuff, and it was a cutely parent that we had these issues that we've had

2707
04:57:43,170 --> 04:57:44,890
for ages.

2708
04:57:45,390 --> 04:57:50,810
I mean, at the time Medicaid was not an issue.

2709
04:57:52,370 --> 04:57:55,950
So people who were poverty just didn't have any health care.

2710
04:57:56,610 --> 04:58:02,090
And it's true today, but people now are kind of embarrassed

2711
04:58:02,810 --> 04:58:07,150
by the fact that they are homeless, that they don't have health care.

2712
04:58:07,750 --> 04:58:12,770
And now it's even worse because they have people in government positions

2713
04:58:12,770 --> 04:58:21,050
who are becoming medical authorities, and they shouldn't be.

2714
04:58:21,650 --> 04:58:27,130
And so it's even worse because now the medical community doctors and nurses are free

2715
04:58:27,130 --> 04:58:29,410
to give care for women.

2716
04:58:30,170 --> 04:58:38,050
So what I want to say is that I just quickly went through a lot of friends and gatherings

2717
04:58:38,050 --> 04:58:45,570
because we weren't wearing masks and there are people in my age 67 and older who are now going

2718
04:58:45,570 --> 04:58:52,190
to nursing homes and the nursing homes still don't have staffing and these are people who

2719
04:58:52,190 --> 04:58:57,750
were pillars in our community. I mean I was surprised first of all that they had to go to assisted

2720
04:58:57,750 --> 04:59:06,590
living. You know like I'm surprised about my age even. But this is the housing and the assisted living

2721
04:59:06,590 --> 04:59:11,730
is not, it's not, they can't afford it.

2722
04:59:12,290 --> 04:59:17,090
So they're going into places that don't have enough care.

2723
04:59:17,650 --> 04:59:22,790
So this whole thing with maybe tying it in with TDMA community college,

2724
04:59:23,330 --> 04:59:25,130
and all the land they have there.

2725
04:59:25,230 --> 04:59:28,750
I was thinking, why not make a housing there?

2726
04:59:29,130 --> 04:59:32,590
And make a multi-generational, make it, you know, for vet texts,

2727
04:59:32,590 --> 04:59:39,730
to actually practice there, to put the solar on there, you know, they have a lot of property

2728
04:59:39,730 --> 04:59:44,550
in Piedmont Community College, and it's a beautiful area, and I was just an idea,

2729
04:59:44,930 --> 04:59:53,110
but I just want to say, I'm seeing this in the community, and we have to figure out how to do things,

2730
04:59:53,650 --> 04:59:59,270
and the Dean of Architectural UVA had a million ideas.

2731
04:59:59,270 --> 04:59:59,970
And

2732
05:00:00,000 --> 05:00:07,420
I'm just hoping that you will discuss your problems with them because they're there for you.

2733
05:00:07,600 --> 05:00:08,640
Thank you. That's all I have to say.

2734
05:00:08,700 --> 05:00:12,840
Thank you, Ms. Hoffman. Anybody else online?

2735
05:00:13,540 --> 05:00:15,660
Actually, it's anybody else in the room.

2736
05:00:16,760 --> 05:00:17,760
Anybody else online?

2737
05:00:20,800 --> 05:00:22,560
I still do additional raised hands.

2738
05:00:23,200 --> 05:00:27,080
All right. So we will close the community matters. Council.

2739
05:00:27,480 --> 05:00:28,820
Any reason not to adjourn?

2740
05:00:30,560 --> 05:00:30,780
No.

2741
05:00:31,520 --> 05:00:33,740
And we're adjourned. Thank you all.

2742
05:00:34,160 --> 05:00:34,680
Thank you.