February 14, 2024: After one week, Lyons is out as Charlottesville's deputy city manager

Today is a day intended to celebrate one version of love, but there are many forms of devotion. This is the 636th edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a newsletter and podcast that seeks to provide as much information as possible about a particular region of the United States of America. I’m Sean Tubbs, and this love is what I got. On today’s show:* One of Charlottesville’s Deputy City Managers is no longer with the city, and there are two other new top vacancies* The United States Department of Agriculture has released their latest count of all statistics related to farming, and the number of farms is down in Albemarle County* The Charlottesville Human Rights Commission is seeking your input on what area they should focus on next * New members join the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and get an introduction to the organization* Charlottesville City Council adopts an Affordable Dwelling Unit manual despite some concerns 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