From the City’s Press Release of 9/15/26:

The City provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourage members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of our City. We believe it is not only the right, but the responsibility of interested and capable community members to become engaged in local government policy by advising City Council on important local issues. Serving on a Board or Commission is an excellent way to make a personal contribution to Charlottesville’s growth and can be a rewarding experience for everyone! 

The following boards and commissions currently have openings. The deadline to apply for most of these openings is by 5pm on November 1, 2026 but check any listing you wish to apply for to verify the application due date.

The sign-up window for the third round of the City of Charlottesville’s 2026 E-bike Voucher program is open July 1 through July 31 at 11:59pm.

The City of Charlottesville’s three-tiered grant program to encourage residents to use e-bikes to get around town has a drawing every quarter of the year. Regardless of income, ALL adult (18 yrs and up) residents are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 (depending on income) toward the purchase of an e-bike and/or certain related equipment from designated vendors.

You can check your eligibility on the City’s website.

Grant winners at any of the levels are chosen by a lottery drawing held each quarter. You have until July 31 at 11:59pm to enter the drawing for this quarter. The drawing will take place on Wednesday, August 5.

More information about this program can be found here and this is the link for entering the drawing.

The City of Charlottesville is “reminding” (a euphemism for warning) residents that Homestay permits are required annually for anyone operating a short-term rental (fewer than 30 days) within residential or residential mixed-use zoning districts (i.e., the bulk of our neighborhood). The City has identified individual properties that do NOT have Homestay permits. City officials made it clear in a presentation last December that they plan to go after violators to enforce compliance. The City has provided the following map to indicate which properties are complying / not complying with current Homestay regulations. The map provided by the City is not easy to read, but it appears that there are several properties in our neighborhood that are not complaint.

All property owners engaged in the short term rental market should make sure they are compliant with City regulations asap.

Here’s a link to a community survey on the impact of short term rentals.