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Post published:November 15, 2023

The TJPD Commission met on November 2 and took the following actions:--Approved the TJPDC’s FY23 Financial Audit.--Endorsed TJPDC’s work on a Direct to Partner Initiative (D2PI) for the Septic Well Assistance Program (SWAP) via a cooperative agreement with the Virginia Department of Health; the program provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners for septic system and well repairs and replacements.--Endorsed TJPDC providing support and assistance to the Town of Mineral’s update to its Comprehensive Plan.--Approved a letter of support for Greene County for a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant.--Approved…

Meet our Commissioners: Chair Ned Gallaway

Post published:November 15, 2023

TJPDC Chair Ned GallawayNed Gallaway is a representative for Albemarle County, where he has served on the Board of Supervisors since January 2018. He represents the Rio District.Q: How long have you served on the Commission, and what TJPDC program/project excites you?A: I'm in my fourth year on the Commission and I was thrilled the Commission created the Regional Housing Partnership, which has been my primary focus since its creation. I have also served on the CA-MPO since I was first elected to the BOS, which has been my longest-standing…

TJPDC Participates in United Way Day of Caring

Post published:October 16, 2023

On September 20, TJPDC staff participated in the United Way's 32nd Annual Day of Caring event. Staff worked at Central Elementary School in Palmyra painting two areas used for recess. "Helping to repaint the elementary school blacktop on the Day of Caring was incredibly rewarding," said Isabella O'Brien, TJPDC Environmental Planner. "The genuine care for the students shown by their staff reminded me of the amazing experience I had as a student there for six years. It is heartwarming to know the TJPDC played a role in continuing to make it…

FFY 2023 Housing Preservation Grant Awarded

Post published:October 12, 2023

TJPDC has received the FFY 2023 USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) in the amount of $212,435.00. These funds will be available to our Subrecipients as of October 1, 2023. HPG funds will be used for low-income homeowner rehabilitation in the rural regions of the TJPD, up to $5,000 per project. Subrecipients include: Fluvanna/Louisa Housing Foundation, Nelson County Community Development Foundation, Albemarle Home Improvement Program, and Skyline CAP.Additional information on the program can be found on the TJPDC website.

CA-MPO and SAWMPO Joint Meeting

Post published:October 12, 2023

On September 27th, the Charlottesville Albemarle MPO (CA-MPO) Policy Board met with the Staunton-Augusta- Waynesboro MPO (SAWMPO) at the Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro for a joint meeting. The joint meetings between these two MPOs originated as part of a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in 2017 with the intended purpose of coordinating planning activities of mutual interest to both regions with a specific focus on the I-64/US 250 Corridor. We are the only two MPOs in the state that regularly meet together, and this joint meeting was an…

October Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:October 12, 2023

At its October 5 meeting, the TJPD Commission acted on several important items as follows:FY2025 Projected Operating Budget: The Commission approved an FY2025 projected operating budget to be submitted to the member local governments with TJPDC’s request for local funding for next year. The nearly $53 million budget, which is comprised largely of pass-through funding, establishes revenue sources recommended to meet expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year and includes local dollars with per capita funding at 66 cents per person. A revised budget will come before the Commission next spring…