http://northdowntown.org/ en colettehall@embarqmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-10T21:44:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/ndra_home/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/ndra_home/#When:23:31:00Z From South Street and the Downtown Mall to the 250 Bypass, and from McIntire and Birdwood Road in the west to Kelly Avenue in the east, North Downtown is located in the heart of Charlottesville. The North Downtown Residents Association is our neighborhood’s voice in matters of community and neighborhood concern, uniting the thoughts and concerns of many into one voice that speaks for the neighborhood as a whole. We need your ideas, your suggestions, your help, and we welcome your support. Unless we make our opinions known on issues of common concern, neighborhood interests can easily be ignored or simply taken for granted. The NDRA serves as a clearinghouse for information, a forum for discussion of neighborhood issues and a vehicle for making our concerns known to those who make decisions. Join us and make your voice heard. board 2007-09-09T23:31:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/city_budget/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/city_budget/#When:20:44:00Z Passing the budget is the most important thing the City Council does all year. Most decisions are based on available funding. There are several opportunities for you to directly participate in the budget process. Wednesday, March 10, 5-7pm, City Hall basement conference rm --- Council Work Session (Opportunity to speak after session)* Monday, March 15, 7pm, City Council Chambers --- Public Hearing on Real Estate Tax Rate Wednesday, March 17, 5-7pm basement conference rm --- Council Work Session * Wednesday, March 25, 7 pm, City Space --- COMMUNITY BUDGET FORUM (Your chance to speak one-on-one with Councilors.) Wednesday, March 31, 5-7pm, basement conference rm --- Council Work Session * Monday, April 5, 7pm, City Council Chambers --- Public Hearing Wednesday, April 7, 5-7pm--- Council Work Session (Often canceled if work finished in first two work sessions.) Budget Supplement Notebook – http://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?page=2723 (scroll down the page) - this is the information Council follows during the work sessions.  The Table of Contents tells you the topics they will be discussing. issues 2010-03-10T20:44:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/ndra_nd_neighborhood_meeting_thursday_march_25_7_pm_library_3rd_floor/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/ndra_nd_neighborhood_meeting_thursday_march_25_7_pm_library_3rd_floor/#When:20:40:00Z SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AGENDA for NDRA/ND MEETING Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 pm, central library, 3rd floor Presenters: Officer Finkel CPD and Ms. DeViney on Fire Corps and smoke detectors, their presentations will be first. Approval of January 28, 2010 minutes Treasurer’s report: Old Business: A. Recognition of ND businesses – Mark Kavit B. Update on MCP/250 Interchange 7:30 - NDRA members or ND residents present, we invite you to inform us what agenda issue you came to discuss or hear discussed. New Business: A. Presentation by District 3 on crime status in North Downtown B. Presentation on Fire Corps and smoke detectors C. Report of latest Alliance of Neighborhood mtg and survey D. NEIGHBORHOOD ADVOCACY ANNOUNCEMENT: Community Budget Forum, Wednesday, March 24, 7pm, City Space (entire schedule for Budget on web site) issues 2010-03-10T20:40:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/save_mcinitre_park_fundraiser/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/save_mcinitre_park_fundraiser/#When:15:27:00Z Sunday, March 28, 2pm, C’ville Coffee, $15 6 VAUDEVILLE ACTS – featuring “Dr. Levine & the Dreaded Blues Lady” plus three former Mayors, among others. All proceeds go to Preserve McIntire Park Legal Fund issues 2010-03-08T15:27:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/resevoir_dredge_study_report/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/resevoir_dredge_study_report/#When:20:39:00Z Here is the first news about the NEW dredge report and much that the former consultants and the RWSA told us was inaccurate. 1. There is 350 million gallons more water in the reservoir than we were told 2. It is not silting as fast 3. There is only half the amount of sediment we had been told to remove 4. It will be far cheaper to dredge, in the ballpark of $10 million, based on previous RWSA bids. HDR, the firm that did the reportwill have a public meeting Tuesday March 9th, 6pm, City Space issues 2010-03-02T20:39:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/neighborhood_advocate/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/neighborhood_advocate/#When:21:19:00Z ”. . .the City Council heard a report from staff on the idea of hiring what is tentatively being termed a “Neighborhood Advocate”.[For full report email me at colettehall@embarqmail.com]. . . this position would work with the Assistant City Manager to keep in touch with the neighborhoods on a more regular basis. . . The position would be responsible for maintaining contact with the neighborhoods, helping to re-invigorate dormant neighborhood associations,. . . developing ways for associations to attract more members and other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant City Manager.  As proposed, a vacant position in NDS would be moved to the City Manager’s Office. The report also highlights other ways the City can better interact with our residents.  The Council and staff see the report as the beginning of a process with all of you. Your feedback on the report and especially the neighborhood advocate position is vitally important Maurice Jones Assistant City Manager http://www.charlottesville.org” Do we need this $50,000 - 70,000 position? issues 2010-02-25T21:19:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/city_fire_corps_and_smoke_dectectors/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/city_fire_corps_and_smoke_dectectors/#When:20:12:01Z Fire Corps are volunteers that offer the CFD non-operational support. They are now taking applications The Free Smoke Detector Program is an initiative of the Fire Corps. The purpose is to provide free functional smoke detectors to all City residents. You must be a City resident. To get a free smoke detector, call the Neighborhood Safety Hotline 970-3245 or use the online form at https://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?recordid=89&page=45 CFD personnel will contact you by telephone to schedule an installation appointment. issues 2010-02-19T20:12:01-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/planning_coordination_council_pacc/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/planning_coordination_council_pacc/#When:20:52:00Z PACC, a body composed of the City, County and UVA, schedule: Thursday, May 20, 2 pm, City Space Thursday, August 19, 2 pm, City Space Thursday, November 18, 2pm, City Space Parking is available in the Market St. parking garage. Meetings are open to the public and a good way to find our how the three entities coordinate (or not) projects and issues. issues 2010-02-07T20:52:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/mjh_8k_race_4k_walk/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/mjh_8k_race_4k_walk/#When:23:08:00Z The race/walk is Saturday, March 13, start 8am. It affects these North Downtown streets: North 1st, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Park, E. Jefferson, High, Market and Water. You may have difficulty moving your vehicle from this area once the race has started. For more info go to http://www.mjhfoundation.org/mj8krun-4kwalk issues 2010-01-30T23:08:00-05:00 http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/alliance_of_neighborhoods/ http://northdowntown.org/site/comments/alliance_of_neighborhoods/#When:19:21:01Z The Alliance of Neighborhoods, a volunteer umbrella organization, of City and County neighbors, is looking for interested persons to sit on its Board and Committees. It’s mission is to enhance the influence and organization of neighborhoods in the City and County urban ring. North Downtown is a member. Contact: Colette colettehall@embarqmail.com or 296-6224. issues 2010-01-21T19:21:01-05:00