February 21, 2024: Richardson unveils $629M Albemarle budget for FY25 with no tax rate increases anticipated

There are now eight days until Leap Day, a 24-hour-period that only happens every four years and for which there do not appear to be any large celebrations. Will there be an edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement on that day? For now, it may be better to simply proceed with the February 21, 2024 edition of the program. I’m Sean Tubbs.On today’s show:* A man is dead after being struck last evening by a moving vehicle on U.S. 29 between Stonefield and Seminole Square Shopping Center* Charlottesville’s Planning Commission gets an update on UVA’s three affordable housing projects as well as student housing at the Darden Business School* The Albemarle County Public Safety Operations Center at Fashion Square Mall is now operational * Albemarle County Executive Jeffrey Richardson recommends a budget for FY2025 with no anticipated tax rate increases, but one that’s about $75 million larger than in FY24 due to increased borrowing for capital projects  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