January 31, 2023: Council has 20 applicants for open seat; Regional population up 2.5 percent since 2020 Census

!yad drawkcaB lanoitaN ot emocleW! Though it is possible that this day may be a figment of my imagination.This is also the final day of January, a month I feel I only just got to know. At the end of midnight, 2023 will have passed the 8.5 percent mark. There’s so much to keep track of, both imaginary and real, and both my fictional and non-fictional selves occasionally team up for a little something we both call Charlottesville Community Engagement. I’m Sean Tubbs, or at least, one of me is. On today’s program:* A dozen more people have filed to be considered as a replacement City Councilor, bringing the total to 20* All localities in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District experienced population growth since the U.S. Census, with Louisa County growing the most * The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership introduces itself to the current City Council 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