December 19, 2022: A brief update on Charlottesville's zoning code rewrite; Twenty percent of city staff failed recent phishing campaign

As if we don’t have enough holidays to worry about at this time of year, I offer the following possibilities for additional cheer and or punishment. These include: National Emo Day; Look for an Evergreen Day; National Hard Candy Day; Goa Liberation Day; It’s also time to celebrate the 473rd installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a newsletter and podcast that is not capable of having any feelings about your presence, but I’m Sean Tubbs and I’m glad you’re reading or listening. On today’s program:* Highlights from the latest report from interim Charlottesville City Manager Michael C. Rogers, including news that the cost estimate for a replacement of the fire station on the U.S. 250 bypass is over budget * A quick look at legislation pre-filed in the General Assembly, including a cap on the total amount of money one person can give to a political candidate* The first of several segments from the December 13, 2022 Charlottesville Planning Commission on comments made before meeting actually began * The second Planning Commission segment covers recent planning updates, including a preview of next year’s public review of a new zoning code intended to make it easier to build new housing and other buildings  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