Thank
you for attending today's public hearing.
During the 2026 Calendar Year, the Chair is
Ned Gallaway and the
Vice-Chair is Fred Missel.
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
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:
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:
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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
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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
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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
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All comments are live streamed, recorded and published on the Albemarle County website.
Please turn all devise notifications to vibrate.
Clerk, Board of County Supervisors
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia
22902-4596
