January 4, 2023: Magill resigns from Council; Applications to be a replacement will be due January 30

Behold the Perihelion! No, this is not the title of a new fantasy show on a prestige streamer or the latest SpaceX vehicle. The perihelion is the time of the year when the Earth is closest to the sun at 91.4 million miles. Did you know the other apsis is the aphelion? That line may be a good one for an obscure indie rock song. Will this be the first musical episode of Charlottesville Community Engagement? You’ll have to wait until the end. On today’s show:* City Councilor Sena Magill has attended her final regular meeting and will leave office effective January 11* Applications will be accepted for someone for Council to select as a replacement for the rest of the year* Albemarle Supervisors re-elect Donna Price as chair and select Jim Andrews as vice chair* Charlottesville puts out a call for proposals for affordable housing projects* City officials talk about efforts to keep the unhoused warm during the recent cold snap* Thirty people have applied to be on the Downtown Mall Committee* And Delegate Sally Hudson will hold a virtual town hall meeting on ranked choice voting this Friday 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