April 4, 2023: Oschrin enters City Council race; Charlottesville close to dropping COVID restrictions on city meetings

Today is a rare day when readers and listeners on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean can agree that this is 4/4/23 as well as being 4/4/23. Such a day is one of harmony with hopefully less confusion as two distinct naming systems come into convergence for just a short time. Will this affect the content of this edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement? You will have to read or listen to the end to find out. I’m Sean Tubbs, keen to get to the bottom of this meaningless question.On today’s show:* Natalie Oschrin has entered the race for three Democratic nominations to City Council* Charlottesville may soon drop restrictions that have prevented in-person meetings of many boards and commissions* City Council gets an update on how it pays its employees and if its enough * A narrow waitlist window is open for people to apply for a federal housing choice voucher operated through the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority * Charlottesville seeks firms to come up with a master plan for the Parks and Recreation department  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