January 30, 2023: Charlottesville assessment increase by an average of 12.33 percent; Fewer vacant storefronts across the city

This is a Fifth Monday! It seems like just a moment ago that it was the first Monday of 2023. Now we’re in the waning days of this two-faced month and are you ready for whatever comes next? There’s no way to write down all of what has happened in the thirty days since 2022 melted into the past, but the hope of every installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement is intended to capture as much as possible. I’m your contrarian, Sean Tubbs. On today’s program:* One person is dead after another shooting incident in Charlottesville on Saturday night* Real estate assessments go up by double-digits in Charlottesville for the second straight year* The number of vacant storefronts is down in some areas of Charlottesville * A local real estate group wants you to learn more about the city’s zoning rewrite* The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission is awarded more funding to cover the costs of eviction diversion * Charlottesville awards a contract to a Charlotte firm to develop a strategic plan  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