Draft Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
Summary
The city's first resilience plan lays out 16 strategies for heat, flooding, storms and grid outages, built jointly with Albemarle County. Commissioners questioned costs, staffing, and whether food-growing belongs in a climate plan; public comment is open through mid-November.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
A lost $460,000 federal grant slowed the work; most projects would be funded through existing operations and future capital budgets.
Everyone in Charlottesville, especially neighborhoods hit hardest by heat and flooding.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Building a More Resilient Charlottesville: City Seeks Public Feedback on Climate Resilience Plan
The Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce that Charlottesville’s draft Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan is available for review and public comment on the City’s Connect Charlottesville engagement site.
Planning Commission - Oct 13, 2026
The city's first resilience plan lays out 16 strategies for heat, flooding, storms and grid outages, built jointly with Albemarle County. Commissioners questioned costs, staffing, and whether food-growing belongs in a climate plan; public comment is open through mid-November.
Climate Planning
Climate Planning City of Charlottesville, VA (.gov)
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