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Lloyd Snook

Councilor2020-2027

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
25
Total speaking time
3:29:36
Avg per meeting
8:23
Segments
2202

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Sep 2026[45]

2027 regional legislative program endorsement

Depends on what the General Assembly funds — including a requested $600,000 for the Energy Resource Hub.

high↑Apr 2026[37]

CDBG Grant Funded Community Projects

Roughly $356,698 in grant and carryover funds would be appropriated to city programs.

high↑Sep 2026[35]

Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Review

No dollar figure given yet — costs depend on the scope of the review.

high↑Oct 2026[35]

CARTA Regional Transit Expansion

About $12 million a year in new service identified, but the city's share hasn't been figured out yet.

high↑Oct 2026[30]

Federal Monitors on Election Day

While voting itself is free, the candidates you choose will make decisions on how your local tax dollars get spent.

medium↑Oct 2026[30]

local election

Her success could bring fresh state or local grant money straight to Pamplin's safety and community upgrades.

medium↑Oct 2026[30]

UVA growth and town-gown coordination

UVA's projects include roughly $380 million for the Manning Institute and $205 million in state funds for the Center for the Arts, with major traffic impacts expected on the Emmet/Ivy corridor.

high→Feb 2026[28]

Affordable Housing Plan Progress

The city is pacing to spend just over $107 million by FY31; filling all recommended new housing staff would cost roughly $500,000 per year recurring.

high↑Feb 2026[28]

Gun violence reduction and public safety trends

Approval of the claim would add a disability benefit to the retirement system's obligations.

high↑Feb 2026[26]

Special exception permit for West Main Street properties

The window work is privately funded; no city money is involved.

high↑Mar 2026[25]

2000 Holiday Drive Low-Barrier Shelter Project

Speakers cited roughly $3 million in annual operating costs for the shelter, about $50,000 per person per year.

critical↑Jun 2026[24]

Core Neighborhood development code revisions

Proposals like micro-TIFs would redirect a share of new tax revenue from development into the surrounding neighborhoods.

high↑Nov 2026[22]

Friendship Court Phase Three redevelopment

The dollar amount of the performance agreement isn't specified in the published materials.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Food Truck Regulations

Loosened rules could open new revenue spots for small food businesses; there's a $250 permit fee for temporary outdoor sales that some find cost-prohibitive.

high→Sep 2026[20]

Mature tree protection and paper streets

Homeowners face potential tree removal costs and insurance exposure.

medium↑Nov 2026[20]

Fleet electrification and replacement program

EV purchases and charging infrastructure would be folded into the FY26-FY31 capital plan, updating rather than expanding the existing schedule.

high↑Jan 2026[20]

Court Square Slave Auction Marker

The group says it will cover the cost itself.

high→Jul 2026[19]

Community panel on legal aid, neighborhood concerns, homelessness and immigrant services

Funding for legal partners has been the main obstacle to a local right-to-counsel program; costs were not specified.

high↑May 2026[19]

Police Civilian Oversight Board Amendment

The office's roughly $300,000 budget is about 1% of the police department's budget.

high↑Jan 2026[19]

Rental arrears crisis at affordable housing properties

~$860,000 a year currently; expanding reach or piloting transitions would need new funding.

Decisions during term (240)

Recorded while Snook was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

approvedOct 21, 2026

Formation of AMI/Affordability Working Group

approvedOct 21, 2026

Adjournment and Scheduling

approvedOct 21, 2026

Adjourn

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 19, 2026

Adopt Consent Agenda (Items 2-6, including FiberLight franchise and Tonsler Fitness Court funding)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 19, 2026

Closed Meeting and Certification

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 19, 2026

Public Hearing and Resolution to Adopt Amendments to City Charter

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 19, 2026

Resolution to Initiate the Five-Year Review of the Comprehensive Plan

deniedVoted no0-5Oct 19, 2026

Resolution Denying Request for Court Square Enslavement Auction Block Marker

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 19, 2026

Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) Procedures

tabledOct 19, 2026

Resolution to Appropriate Energy Load Reduction Program Revenue - $12,375.53

approvedVoted yes4-1Oct 19, 2026

Resolution to Adopt the City Council 2027 Legislative Agenda

approved5-0Oct 19, 2026

Resolution: Resolution for Blue Ridge Health District Carryover Request - $18,000 (1 of 2 readings)

approved5-0Oct 19, 2026

Resolution: Resolution to appropriate funding from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development FY2027 Continuum of Care Capacity Building Funds - $25,000 (1 of 2 readings)

approvedOct 13, 2026

Consent Agenda — Minutes of June 9 and June 23, 2026

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Special Exception Request — 843 W Main Street [PL-26-0126]

approvedOct 8, 2026

Approval of agenda

approvedOct 8, 2026

Approval of September minutes

approvedOct 6, 2026

Approval of electronic participation by Vice Mayor Natalie Oschrin

approvedOct 6, 2026

Adjournment of joint meeting

Voting record (78)

74 yes4 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Approved the Resolution to Adopt Amendments to the City Charter

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Approved the Resolution to Initiate the Five (5)-Year Review to City's Comprehensive Plan and Report on Project Scope

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Approved the Resolution to Approve Construction Management at Risk Procedures (CMAR)

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Council certified by the following vote: 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none.), that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exemp

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Approved the following resolution to DENY the request for installation of a sign recognizing the sale of enslaved persons in Court Square

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

to meet in closed session as authorized by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Approved the Resolution to Adopt the City Council 2027 Legislative Agenda

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Adopted the Consent Agenda, waiving the second reading for Item #6 resolutions

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Approved a substitute to the published eesolution allowing the installation of a sign recognizing the sale of enslaved persons in Court Square

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Adopt Consent Agenda (Items 2-6, including FiberLight franchise and Tonsler Fitness Court funding)

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Closed Meeting and Certification

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Public Hearing and Resolution to Adopt Amendments to City Charter

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Resolution to Initiate the Five-Year Review of the Comprehensive Plan

Voted noOct 19, 2026

Resolution Denying Request for Court Square Enslavement Auction Block Marker

Voted yesOct 19, 2026

Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) Procedures

Voted noOct 19, 2026

Resolution to Adopt the City Council 2027 Legislative Agenda

Opposed to Single Transferable Voting included with ranked-choice voting in Tier 1

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Council by the following vote adopted the ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING CHAPTER 31 (UTILITIES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRIGNIA, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO ESTABLISH NEW UTILITY RAT

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Council appointed Bridget Moss to the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Council voted 4-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook; Noes: none; Absent: Wade) to meet in closed session as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2-3712

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Council approved the meeting agenda

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Council certified by the following vote: 4-0 voted 4-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook; Noes: none; Absent: Wade) that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matter

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Council by the following vote adopted the Consent Agenda, waiving the second reading for item 15

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Council by the following vote Approved the Resolution

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Council by the following vote Approved the Resolution

Voted noJun 15, 2026

Council Approved the following resolution

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Approval of meeting agenda

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Consent Agenda (items 3-15)

Voted noJun 15, 2026

West Main and Ridge SMARTSCALE application endorsement (item 19)

Skeptical the one-way conversion solves more problems than it creates and favored alternatives; supported a demonstration project first.

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

Council certified by the following vote: 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none.), that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exemp

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

Council by a vote of 5-0 adopted the Consent Agenda

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

to meet in closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) for discussion and consideration of prospective candidates for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

certified by the following vote: 5-0 ... that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom o

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

adopted the Consent Agenda

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

approved by a vote of 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none) the following resolution: RESOLUTION To Endorse Locating the Swords Into Plowshares Project in City of Charlottesvil

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

to meet in closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1)

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

approved the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEEMENT FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF $33,863.14 TO A TAXPAYING ENTITY OR BUSINESS, FOR BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND BUSINESS TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX PAID IN ERROR

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING A GRANT OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Consent Agenda adoption

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

Solar Power Purchase Agreement, Charlottesville Middle School

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

approved the following resolution: (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: None). RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PERCENTAGE FOR TAX YEAR 2026

Voted yesApr 9, 2026

adopt the ORDINANCE APPROVING A BUDGET AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

certified by a vote of 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none.), that to the best of each Council member’s knowledge only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

approved the following resolution. RESOLUTION Authorizing Performance Agreement Amendment Supporting 501 Cherry Avenue Project

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

convene in a closed session as authorized by Virginia Code Section 2.2-3712

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

approved the Consent Agenda

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

adopted the ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 2-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE RELATING TO BONDS OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

adopted the ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LOAN TO PIEDMONT HOUSING ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT REDEVELOPMENT OF 501 CHERRY AVENUE SITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING NEW HOUSING FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PEOPLE

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Council voted 5-0 (Ayes: Fleisher, Oschrin, Payne, Snook, Wade; Noes: none)

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

adopt the Zoning Text Amendments as presented and discussed