Legislative Update: 8/26/24
The Legislative Newsletter contains updates on legislative happenings and other state actions of interest to local governments.
The Legislative Newsletter contains updates on legislative happenings and other state actions of interest to local governments.
The Thomas Jefferson HOME Consortium, administered by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, developed the attached CAPER report for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding Program Year 2023, from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. The HOME Consortium is made up of all members of the TJPDC, including the City of Charlottesville, and Counties of Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Louisa, and Nelson. Each locality has chosen HOME subrecipients. CDBG funds are provided to the City of Charlottesville by HUD, based on population. View the Draft Document…
Director of Planning & Transportation The TJPDC is seeking an experienced Director of Transportation to oversee multiple transportation planning areas including the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CA-MPO), rural transportation program, regional transit, and mobility management programs. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: Establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with staff, Commissioners, consultants, elected and appointed officials, partner agencies, and the general public. Manage overall functions of transportation planning and supervise approximately four (4) departmental staff. Implement and oversee transportation planning projects, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time…
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) is the recipient of a $12.2 million Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grant announced yesterday by Governor Glenn Youngkin. The TJPDC again partnered with Firefly Fiber Broadband to secure 2024 VATI funding through the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This funding will support a $48.6 million expansion to our current (VATI 2022) project with Firefly by building on existing infrastructure, incorporating the Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) fiber network, and continuing the collaborative partnerships with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Dominion Energy, and county…
The Legislative Newsletter contains updates on legislative happenings and other state actions of interest to local governments.