Commission Meeting

May 1, 2008 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.      

Call to Order                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05

2.      

Matters from the Public                                                                     7:05 – 7:10

3.      

* Consent Agenda   Click here for Minutes, Click here for IGRs     7:10 – 7:30                                                                                                                     grants

4.      

Commissioner Roundtable                     (Commissioners)                 7:30 – 7:50

Each locality will have 2 minutes to share on Economic Development Plans.

5.      

Piedmont Rail                                          (Meredith Richards)           7:50 – 8:00

Meredith Richards will present information and ask for support for actions coming out of the Piedmont Rail Coalition meeting held April 24 in Lynchburg.

6.      

* Consolidated Plan & HOME Action Plan (Billie Campbell)         8:00 –8:15

A public hearing was held at the April 3 TJPDC meeting. The public comment period on the draft plan ended April 23, 2008. The revised plan is presented for consideration and adoption.  Click here for Memo Click here for the Consolidated Plan.

7.      

*FY09 Budget and Work Program      (Billie Campbell)                8:15 – 8:35

The proposed Work Program and Budget for FY09 are being presented for consideration and adoption. Click here for Memo, Click here for FY09 Work Program Table, Click here for FY09 Budget, Click here for FY09 Budget without PWN, Click here for FY09 Budget Detail, Click here for Locality detail as funded

8.      

Piedmont Workforce Network (PWN) Update (Harrison Rue)      8:35 – 8:45

A verbal report will be presented on the PWN Council and Board meeting on April 17 and the TJPED meeting on April 25.

9.      

Executive Director Search                     (Harrison Rue)                    8:45 – 9:15

The Commission needs to determine the process for the search and selection of a new Executive Director. Click here for memo (possible approaches)  Click here for The job description used in 2001

10.  

Other Business                                                                                     9:15– 9:30

Commission, Staff

11.  

Clean Commute Day 2008 is scheduled for May 2, 11:00am-1:00pm at the East End of the Charlottesville Downtown Mall. The event is sponsored by the Commuter Information Team – Charlottesville Transit Service, University Transit Service, JAUNT and RideShare. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about regional transportation options while enjoying food, activities and prizes. Click here for Poster.

12.  

UnJAM Summit will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Monticello High School. The web site www.UnJAM.org provides another mechanism for public input. Click here for poster. Please post in a prominent location!