January 6, 2023: Former Charlottesville Mayor enters race for House District 54; Move2Health Equity briefs Council on ideas for mobility planning

What is a democracy, really? That’s a very heavy question and there are many different types of answers. Some may seem simple. Some may seem intractable. Some will always shout that they are right, even when they’ve been proven wrong. All I can offer is as many editions of Charlottesville Community Engagement as I can in order to provide a kaleidoscopic avalanche of information in an attempt to recognize patterns and calm the noise. On today’s program: * Charlottesville opens up the application process for people to apply to be appointed to an open City Council seat* A third person enters the race for House District 54 * Louisa County Supervisors keep the same leadership for 2023* There are two new leaders of the Charlottesville School Board* The Move2Health Equity group presents recommendations to Council on planning for transportation * Charlottesville selects a new method to get the Dairy Road Bridge replaced* There’s a free day tomorrow to visit the Smith Aquatic Center and try it out  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