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Meet our Commissioners: Jesse Rutherford

Post published:April 11, 2024

Jesse Rutherford is a representative for Nelson County, where he serves on the Board of Supervisors, representing the East District.Q: How long have you served in your current capacity and what inspired you to serve?A: I am an elected BOS member from Nelson County and have served since January 2018. I was inspired to run for office and serve by watching my community I was born and raised in suffer from a lack of internet and opportunity. Q: What TJPDC program/project excites you?A: Legislative services that you all provide for us…

April Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:April 11, 2024

The TJPD Commission met on April 4 and received presentations on the following topics: the RideShare CAP Strategic Plan Update; the FY25 CA-MPO Unified Planning Work Program; the Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board Update; and the FY25 Operating Budget. The Commission also appointed members to the GO Virginia Region 9 Council and approved the FY25 Rural Transportation Work Program. Materials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here. The Commission’s next meeting will be on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Take the Commuter Services Survey

Post published:March 15, 2024

The RideShare Commuter Assistance Program wants to know how you travel throughout the region for work or school. Take the Commuter Services Survey to tell us about your commute, what you like/dislike about your commute, how your commute has changed over the last five years, and what resources might be helpful to you. These survey results will be used to shape the next five years of the RideShare program as part of the Commuter Assistance Strategic Plan.Survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCSS02RideShare provides commuter resources in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and the Central…

2024 Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot (VERP) Awarded

Post published:March 14, 2024

TJPDC has been awarded the 2024 Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot (VERP) funding again. Our partner on the grant, Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA,) delivers the programming directly to beneficiaries. A total of $275,000 has been awarded this year to provide case management, court navigation, and rental assistance to regional residents, based on each household’s eligibility.If you or someone you know are in need of rental assistance, please contact the Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) through PHA here: https://piedmonthousingalliance.org/financial-opportunity-center/

The General Assembly Adjourns

Post published:March 14, 2024

The 2024 General Assembly adjourned its 60-day session on March 9 by completing action on amendments to the current FY24 state budget; a biennial state spending plan for FY25 and FY26; and more than 90 bills that were in dispute in the session’s final days.The FY25/FY26 budget was approved by the House of Delegates on a 62-37 vote and by the Senate, 24-14. The budget bill is being communicated to Governor Youngkin, who will have 30 days to act on it. The legislature also has received the governor’s recommendations on…

March Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:March 14, 2024

The TJPD Commission met on March 7 and received presentations on the following topics:the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative project administered by TJPDC;the Rural Transportation Work Program;the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy; andthe Regional Transit Governance Study (final approval by the Commission)The Commission also appointed three members to the TJPDC Corporation and adopted several amendments to the current (FY24) budget. Materials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here.The Commission’s next meeting will be on Thursday, April 4.

Meet our Commissioners: Jesse Rutherford

April Commission Meeting Updates

Take the Commuter Services Survey

2024 Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot (VERP) Awarded

The General Assembly Adjourns

March Commission Meeting Updates

Citizens Advisory Committee

July 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Transit Authority

July 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

MPO Tech Committee

August 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Commission Meeting

August 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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