February 21, 2023: Mallek to run for fifth term for White Hall seat in Albemarle; Council to take final action on $500K for BEACON kitchen

What do we have after Presidents’ Day? Why, it’s Pancake Day! Others may note this 24-hour period as Fat Tuesday. But the real thing to sound off on today is that this is the 500th edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, which means that fans of Roman numerals would give it a D. I’m Sean Tubbs, and I’ll keep going with this experiment until I think it’s ready to really start the show. In the meantime, let’s get on to the information  On today’s show:* Ann Mallek announces she will seek a fifth term to represent White Hall on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors* The regular session of the General Assembly for 2023 is coming to and a look at recent action, including passage of a bill to extend the deadline for Virginia to comply with pollution reductions for the Chesapeake Bay* The Emergency Communications Center for the region reports its statistics for 2022* City Council is poised tonight to approve half a million dollars for a commercial kitchen and I take a look back at their first reading 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