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Post published:April 18, 2022

Staff have been working with local transportation professionals and Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization to prepare for the August Smart Scale deadline to apply for transportation funds. SMART SCALE is how the Virginia Department of Transportation prioritizes transportation projects through a biennial cycle. Project types eligible for SMART SCALE funding include highway improvements, transit and rail capacity expansion, bike and pedestrian improvements, and transportation demand management. Projects submitted by localities, MPOs, planning district commissions, and transit agencies are evaluated based on the following key factors: safety improvements, congestion reduction, accessibility, the…

TJPDC Housing Grants Awarded

Post published:April 18, 2022

TTJPDC has awarded 1.8 million in grant funds from Virginia Housing, to three affordable housing developers, the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA), Habitat for Humanity (Great Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Piedmont), and Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH). The 160 new affordable units will be developed across the planning district, to include units in the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Affordable housing developments that will receive grant support include Virginia Supportive Housing’s Premier Circle permanent supportive housing development, Habitat for Humanity’s scattered-site affordable homeownership initiative, and…

Meet the Staff: Christine Jacobs

Post published:April 18, 2022

Christine Jacobs, Executive DirectorChristine joined the TJPDC in 2018 as Housing Program Manager, and then later served as the Chief Operating Officer. This past fall she was named Executive Director. Q: What prompted you to switch careers after a successful 15-years in education?A: I loved teaching. I loved connecting with youth in our community and addressing systemic issues in our education system. However, I found that many of the issues that presented hurdles, or even barriers, to my students’ success were larger, systemic policy issues. For example, parents of my most…

Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board Is Up and Running

Post published:April 18, 2022

The Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board (BRCTB) was established pursuant to Code of Virginia § 58.1-3832 to assess, collect and disburse the cigarette taxes levied by and for its member jurisdictions. Current members of the BRCTB are the Counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Fluvanna, Greene, Madison and Orange; the City of Charlottesville; and the Town of Madison. The Board is composed of one representative from each jurisdiction. The current Board chairman is Ted Voorhees (Orange County). JURISDICTION TAX RATE (per pack) Albemarle County $0.40 Augusta County $0.15 Charlottesville City $0.55 Fluvanna…