Let's Talk Albemarle
Let’s Talk Albemarle seeks to foster community participation through the exploration of important topics in Albemarle County. Serena Gruia, host and public engagement coordinator, designs each conversation to make local government interesting and accessible for our community. We invite community members to share constructive feedback, submit topic ideas, and ask questions. Call or email Serena at 434-296-5841 x3274 or sgruia@albemarle.org
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In this episode, host Serena Gruia continues the conversation on Albemarle County’s Zoning Modernization Project with project lead Lea Brumfield and guest Megan Nedostup from Williams Mullen. Together, they unpack how zoning works from both the public and private sides, explore common challenges in the development process, and discuss how Z‑Mod aims to bring more clarity, efficiency, and predictability ...
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Albemarle County is on an exciting multi-year journey to completely restructure and modernize our Zoning Ordinance, making a better ordinance for everyone in our community. Through this comprehensive rewrite, we're creating a streamlined, user-friendly document to address Albemarle County's future zoning needs.
Ready for another deep dive into the lives of local leaders? In this episode, we’re sitting down with Emily Pelliccia, Deputy Chief of Community Risk & Resilience. From fire and rescue to community engagement, Emily shares her unique journey and the challenges of balancing high-stakes work with building a resilient community.
We're back with another installment of our "Meet Your Local Government" podcast series. Jamie Powers, the Climate Protection Program Manager, sat down with us and shared his passions, from playing music to climate justice, in our latest episode.
Ever wondered who the people behind local government are? Our new series on the "Let's Talk Albemarle" podcast aims to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the people who help shape our community. Join us as we sit down with local leaders to discuss their roles, passions, and the human side of public service.
Please tune in for the first episode, where we talk with Jeff Richardson, the County Executive, to talk about his journey w...
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- Project Website: https://engage.albemarle.org/resilient-together
- Project Newsletter Sign-Up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/NlzZgNT/resilient
- Report Summary: Preparing for Resilience - An Overview of Albemarle County Climate Change Impacts
- Report: Albemarle County Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
- Video Playlist (curated by Piedmont Environmental Council): https:/...
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Move Safely Blue Ridge is the region’s plan to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries for all road users through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. Learn about the project, the goals, and the vision in this conversation with Sarah Simba, Planner with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission.
Project Website: https://movesafelyblueridge.com/
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Chapter by Chapter is a series on our podcast in which we introduce and review the draft chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. We’ll discuss land use, housing, environmental stewardship, parks and open spaces, and more.
This podcast was designed to provide a quick overview of the chapter. We hope you’ll be inspired to visit our website, read the whole chapter, share your feedback, ask questions, and...
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Chapter by Chapter is a series on our podcast in which we introduce and review the draft chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. We’ll discuss land use, housing, environmental stewardship, parks and open spaces, and more.
This podcast was designed to provide a quick overview of the chapter. We hope you’ll be inspired to visit our website, read the whole chapter, share your feedback, ask questions, and...
Yay! Season Two of Let's Talk Albemarle is FINALLY HERE!!!
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Katie VanLangen, co-executive director of LEAP, the Local Energy Alliance Program, and Gabe Dayley, Albemarle County's Climate Protection Program Manager, join me to discuss Solarize Virginia, an innovative program to help support community members put solar energy to work for them. We also cover an intro to solar energy – how it works and why i...
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