Board of Supervisors

Lane Auditorium

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1. Call to Order.
2. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 1:01
3. 3. Moment of Silence.
4. 4 Annual Organization:
5. 4. Election of Chair. 26-100 ▶ jump to 2:27
6. 5. Election of Vice-Chair. 26-101 ▶ jump to 4:47
7. 6. Appointment of Clerk and Senior Deputy Clerk. 26-102 ▶ jump to 5:47
8. 7. Board 2026 Calendar - Set the Days, Time, and Places for Regular Meetings for Calendar Year 2026 and January 2027. 26-103 ▶ jump to 6:50
9. 8. Board Rules, Policies, and Operating Guidelines:
10. 8.1. Adoption of 2026 Board Rules of Procedure. 26-104 ▶ jump to 8:25
11. 8.2. Adoption of Board Policies 2026. 26-105 ▶ jump to 11:54
12. 8.3. Adoption of the Board of Supervisors Operating Guidelines. 26-106 ▶ jump to 12:38
13. 9. Adoption of Final Agenda. ▶ jump to 18:04
14. 10. Brief Announcements by Board Members. ▶ jump to 18:37
15. 11. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings). ▶ jump to 31:50
16. 12. 2:00 p.m. - Closed Meeting. ▶ jump to 40:33
17. 13. Certify Closed Meeting. ▶ jump to 43:35
18. 18 Resolution Appointing Fire and Rescue Chief. 26-118 ▶ jump to 44:18
19. 14. Boards and Commissions:
20. 14.1. Board Member Committee Appointments. 26-111 ▶ jump to 55:05
21. 14.2. Vacancies and Appointments. 26-112 ▶ jump to 53:16
22. 15. From the County Executive: Report on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda. ▶ jump to 57:30
23. 16. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters Not Listed on the Agenda. ▶ jump to 57:38
24. 17. Adjourn to January 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m., Lane Auditorium. ▶ jump to 58:04
25. 25 page break
26. 26 Thank you for attending today's meeting.
27. 27 Opportunities for the public to access and participate in this meeting are posted on the Albemarle County website on the Board of Supervisors home page and on the Albemarle County calendar. Participation will include the opportunity to comment on those matters for which comments from the public will be received. During the time set aside for "Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings)", individuals are allowed three minutes to speak. Up to 10 persons may speak during each “From the Public” session. The 10 speakers are determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Each speaker may speak at only one “Matters from the Public” session at each meeting. The sign-up period closes when “Matters from the Public” begins. Electronic presentation materials may be displayed by a member of the public provided it is emailed to the Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the Board meeting. During Public Hearings, the Board will only acknowledge speakers addressing the item listed for Public Hearing. Speakers are limited to one appearance of three minutes per public hearing item, unless otherwise decided. Applicants are limited to a ten-minute presentation of their proposal and are allowed a five-minute rebuttal at the close of the public hearing. To speak during Public Hearings and "From the Public” Albemarle County community members may sign up online in advance of the meeting at https://albemarle.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Click on eComment for the select meeting. To create an account, click on the sign-up link at the top right corner of the eComment webpage. Community Members who are unable to sign up in advance of the meeting may do so during the meeting either through the webinar chat or in person, provided there are remaining slots available. If you require assistance, please contact the clerk’s office at clerk@albemarle.org or call 434-296-5843. Time keeping is conducted by the Clerk. In order to give all speakers equal treatment and courtesy, the Board requests that speakers adhere to the following guidelines:
28. 28 Time keeping is conducted through a timer and a light system at the podium. The green light will go on when you begin speaking and this begins your allotted time; a yellow light indicates you have one minute to finish your comment; a red light indicates your time has expired. In order to give all speakers equal treatment and courtesy, the Board requests that speakers adhere to the following guidelines: • When called to the speaker's podium, state your name and magisterial district • Address comments directly to the Board as a whole • Give written statements and other supporting material to the Clerk • If you represent a group or organization, you may ask others present to raise their hands and be recognized • If you exceed your allotted time, you will be asked to end your comments • If a speaker does not use all allocated time, the unused time may not be shared with another speaker • Back-and-forth debate is prohibited • Do not speak from your seat or out of turn • Persons in the audience are encouraged to raise their hands to indicate their support or opposition to speakers at the podium or any item during the meeting • Please refrain from applause and other forms of approval or disapproval, as a courtesy to each speaker • Signs are permitted in the meeting room so long as they are not attached to any stick or pole and do not obstruct the view of persons attending the meeting
29. 29 All comments are live streamed, recorded and published on the Albemarle County website. Please turn all devise notifications to vibrate.
30. 30 Clerk, Board of County Supervisors 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
31. 31 Note ▶ jump to 42:44
32. 32 Note ▶ jump to 43:33