City of Charlottesville, Va - Government

06/05/2026

🌳 Help Shape Charlottesville’s Green Future! 🌳

The City of Charlottesville is developing a new Urban Forest Management Plan, and we want to hear from you. Your feedback will help guide decisions about where we plant trees, how we protect our urban forest, and how we grow our tree canopy for future generations.

✅ Choose the survey that fits your schedule: 2, 5, or 10 minutes.
🎁 Complete the survey for a chance to win a $50 Charlottesville Parks & Recreation gift certificate or City of Charlottesville swag, including water bottles, mugs, and more.

📅 The survey deadline has been extended to June 7!

Take the survey today: https://connect.charlottesville.gov/urbanforest-managementplan?fbclid=IwY2xjawSP81pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0WThscG5hSkxvbEV1Rlk1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhU0LvrDNTmGVeN0zclu_qEXP9tgSxlPxe4YZp_cuXach70e3Kevp4xhPyuI_aem_GHWsQRJKicYjJkRpDOdorw

06/05/2026

The latest edition of Inside Charlottesville is on-air and online! This month's episode features:

📍''On the Spot'' with City Manager Sam Sanders
📍A recap of Bike Month
📍Highlights from a Charlottesville Police Department graduation and Torch Run kick-off
📍Charlottesville Fire Department EMT training
📍Mel's Walk honorary street name unveiling
📍A seasonal update from the Charlottesville Parks and Recreation team
📍Highlights from Rivanna Riverfest
📍Get to Know Emily Irvine, Charlottesville - A Green City's City Climate Program Manager

Inside Charlottesville airs every Friday and Sunday at 7 PM and Saturday and Monday at 9 AM on Charlottesville TV10. You can also find episodes on our website, at Charlottesville TV10 on Vimeo, and on the new Charlottesville TV10 Roku App >> https://bit.ly/4dsX4pE

06/05/2026

👔🎉 Celebrate the dads and father figures in your life at this year's Fatherhood Celebration!

Join us on Wednesday, June 17, from 3–6 PM at Tonsler Park for an afternoon of family fun featuring food, activities, speakers, music, vendors, and a bouncy house.

📍 Tonsler Park
5000 Cherry Ave.
Charlottesville, VA 22903

We hope to see you there as we recognize and celebrate fatherhood in our community! ❤️

06/05/2026

🎉 We're less than one month away from the Downtown Mall's 50th Birthday Party!

Join us on July 3 for a full day of free activities celebrating 50 years of community on the Downtown Mall. Highlights include historical tours, free ice cream and face painting, a performance by Baaba Seth at Ting Pavilion, a lantern parade, and a special 50th anniversary light show.

📅 July 3, 2026
📍 Downtown Mall

Visit downtowncville.com/50th for the full schedule and event details.

06/05/2026

Last week, City Manager Sanders, Mayor Wade, and City staff traveled to Chapel Hill and Carrboro, North Carolina, for a leadership exchange focused on community partnerships, housing, transportation, and regional collaboration.

The trip provided valuable opportunities to learn from peer communities, share ideas, and explore innovative approaches to common challenges. Thank you to our hosts for their hospitality throughout this experience!

06/05/2026

💦 Splash Sundays is only 2 days away! ☀️ Join us this Sunday, June 7, at Washington Park Pool for FREE swimming all day and an evening of summer fun featuring a live DJ, inflatables, yard games, and free food while supplies last.

📍 Washington Park Pool
🕔 5–7 PM
🎟 Free pool admission all day

Bring your friends, family, and summer vibes. We'll see you at the pool! 🌊

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

✨ Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent? ✨

Join Community Attention Foster Families for our monthly Virtual Information Session and learn how YOU can make a life-changing difference for a child in our community. 💙

🗓 Tuesday, June 9
⏰ 6:15 PM
💻 Held virtually

Whether you're simply exploring or ready to take the next step, we’d love to connect with you!

👉 Register using the link below to receive the meeting access details:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fJtzj1W8Sk-El0Iu2d2Z4w #/registration

Come learn. Ask questions. Be inspired.

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Need help staying cool this summer?

Applications for Virginia's Cooling Assistance Program open June 15 and run through August 15. Eligible households can receive a $400 credit toward cooling costs.

To qualify, the household must include:
✅ A child under age 6
✅ An adult age 60 or older
✅ An individual with a disability recognized by Social Security

Applicants must also meet income eligibility requirements.

Please note: Cooling assistance is available as a utility bill credit only this year.

Learn more and apply: https://www.dss.virginia.gov/relief/ea/