April 19, 2023: Council agrees to give $5M to CRHA to purchase 74 affordable units; Former Newark cop to head Charlottesville's police oversight board

What is it that you really want to do? Are you making progress toward what you want to achieve? As a member of an intelligent species, it’s always a good time to ask such questions. But I’m told by a website of dubious repute that today is Refresh Your Goals Day. Charlottesville Community Engagement has not become a self-help newsletter and podcast, but I always encourage everyone to remember they are alive. I’m Sean Tubbs. On today’s program: * Charlottesville hires a veteran of the police force in Newark, New Jersey to serve as executive director of police oversight work here* Council holds first of two readings on allocating $835,000 for one bucket of affordable housing funds* Charlottesville ends the COVID-19 era for local meetings* And Council unanimously approves the award of $5 million to the city’s public housing agency for half of the purchase cost for 74 units of housing to keep it below-market This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe