January 10, 2023: Charlottesville City Council extends Veo's contract for scooters, allows preliminary work for nine-story building on Ivy Road

For fans of mathematical precision, we are now 2.74 percent of the way through the current year, but this is a metric that almost no one wants to hear. Yet, this is a way of conceptualizing the passage of time albeit one that may be premature. Either way, you are likely about the same amount of the way through this installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement. I’m Sean Tubbs, and I’m the producer and writer of these brief looks into some of what’s happened so far this year. On today’s program:* Fluvanna County keeps Booker and Eager as Supervisor chair and vice chair* Charlottesville City Council holds first reading on readoption of Comprehensive Plan* Another look at pre-filed legislation including a watering down of penalties for passing a stopped school bus * Council allows preliminary work on a potential nine-story building on Ivy Road to proceed* Veo gets a 90-day extension to keep operating scooters and e-bikes within city limits  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