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April 2026 Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:April 7, 2026

The TJPD Commission met on April 2 and addressed the following topics:An update on activities of the Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board;Presentation of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization FY27 United Planning Work Program draft; Adoption of the FY27 Rural Work Program; Appointment of Nominating Committee for TJPDC Officers.Presentation of the FY27 Draft Operating Budget, which will be voted on at the May meeting.The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for May 7. Materials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here.

Virginia PDC Directors Visit Capitol Hill

Post published:March 15, 2026

TJPDC Executive Director Christine Jacobs and Deputy Director David Blount recently were on Capitol Hill and met with representatives of Virginia’s Congressional offices. The luncheon briefing event was organized by the Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) in conjunction with the 2026 National Association of Development Organization’s (NADO) Washington Conference. Staff from the offices of Senator's Kaine and Warner and from three of Virginia's Congressional offices attended. Attendees engaged in good discussion about regional projects and challenges, federal funding opportunities and other topics.

CVRHP Speaker Series Kicks Off April 8th

Post published:March 12, 2026

The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership kicks off it's speaker series on April 8th with a virtual presentation by Fabrizio Fasulo of Virginia Housing. His topic will be Housing Policy in Virginia: Trends, Updates and What to Expect. This is the first of a series of presentations designed for housing professionals and local governments to provide information on different aspects of housing that impact our region. Register for the event at https://tinyurl.com/2tt4w9ew

March 2026 Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:March 10, 2026

The TJPD Commission met on March 5, with the following items on the agenda:1) The Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) Six-Month Presentation was given by David Blount.2) Sara Pennington presented the Draft FY27 Rural Transportation Work Program and Budget.3) The Commission approved the FY26 Amended Operating Budget. Materials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here.The Commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 2.

February 2026 Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:February 13, 2026

The TJPD Commission met on February 5, with the following items on the agenda:Executive Director Christine Jacobs introduced new Commissioner, Jen Fleisher and recognized Phil d'Oronzio for his service on the Commission.Christine Jacobs introduced new staff member Bennett Hipp, who started in January as the PATH Transportation Assistant. Igor Kalina presented on the FY27 PATH/Mobility Management Program Grant Application Sara Pennington presented the FY27 RideShare Program Grant Application and FY27 Work Program.The Commission approved the BEAD Agreement Resolution.The Commission approved the BUILD Grant Resolution. Christine Jacobs presented the FY26 Draft Amended Operating Budget,…

Meet the Staff: Bennett Hipp

Post published:February 13, 2026

Bennett Hipp, PATH Transportation AssistantBennett joined the TJPDC in January 2026 as the PATH Transportation Assistant. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in Journalism and minor in English. Prior to joining TJPDC, he worked for United Way of the Midlands in his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina. At UWM, he worked directly with folks who were either unhoused or at imminent risk of homelessness to get them into emergency shelters, stable housing, rehabilitation or connected to financial assistance programs to retain housing. He also worked with…

April 2026 Commission Meeting Updates

Virginia PDC Directors Visit Capitol Hill

CVRHP Speaker Series Kicks Off April 8th

March 2026 Commission Meeting Updates

February 2026 Commission Meeting Updates

Meet the Staff: Bennett Hipp

Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Transit Authority

May 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

MPO Tech Committee

June 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Commission Meeting

June 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

RHP Full Partnership Meeting

June 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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