Lynchburg public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee
The committee approved a request to appropriate $76,000 from a federal grant for Fire Department Technical Rescue Team equipment. Members also reviewed the Regional Airport's quarterly financial report and discussed the impact of Business License tax rates on local businesses.
- Approved $76,000 for Fire Department Technical Rescue Team equipment for full Council consideration
- Approved October 25, 2022 meeting notes
City Council
Council approved a rezoning for Grace Orthodox Church and a high-density residential project on Old Graves Mill Road, while denying a 306-unit apartment request on Enterprise Drive. The body also appropriated $25M in ARPA funds for sewer projects and designated Dearington Hills Apartments as a revitalization area.
- Approved $25M ARPA grant for combined sewer overflow projects (6-0)
- Approved rezoning of Grace Orthodox Church at 3300 Carroll Avenue to B-5 General Business District (6-0)
- Denied Conditional Use Permit for 306 apartments at 1001, 1009 Dillard Drive and 2009 Enterprise Drive (6-0)
- Approved rezoning at 1114, 1126, and 1168 Old Graves Mill Road for 169 apartments and 29 condos (4-2)
- Designated Dearington Hills Apartments as a Revitalization Area (6-0)
- Approved $76,000 SHSP grant for Fire Department Technical Rescue Team equipment (6-0)
- Adopted 2023 Legislative Agenda (5-1)
- Ratified GSA/TSA Lease Agreement (6-0)
City Council
The City Council held a special called meeting featuring presentations from the Virginia Municipal League and Virginia First Cities. No substantive legislative decisions were made during the session.
City Council
Council approved a supplemental lease for TSA office space at the regional airport and four budget amendments for police and sheriff equipment. The council denied a rezoning request for townhomes at 102 Gardens Way but approved a conditional use permit for a new church sanctuary and a rezoning for landscaping services.
- Approved Supplemental Lease Amendment No. 10 for TSA office space (6-0)
- Approved $42,448 for law enforcement and technology equipment (6-0)
- Approved $59,676 for 69 replacement ballistic vests (6-0)
- Approved $50,160 for selective enforcement activities and training (6-0)
- Approved $46,125 for speed enforcement activities (6-0)
- Denied rezoning of 102 Gardens Way from R-1 to R-4C for six townhomes (4-2)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for 500-seat sanctuary at 108 Melinda Drive (6-0)
- Approved rezoning of 2025 Lakeside Drive to B-5C for landscaping services (6-0)
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee approved four budget amendments to fund police and sheriff equipment and enforcement activities. The committee also reviewed quarterly financial reports for city utilities, transit, and the general fund. The November 22 meeting was cancelled.
- Approved $42,448 for law enforcement and technology equipment (moved to Council)
- Approved $59,676 for replacement ballistic vests (moved to Council)
- Approved $50,160 for selective enforcement activities and training (moved to Council)
- Approved $46,125 for speed enforcement activities (moved to Council)
- Approved September 27, 2022 meeting notes with one correction
- Cancelled November 22, 2022 meeting
City Council
City Council approved an ordinance to eliminate the business license tax for businesses with gross receipts of $150,000 or less starting January 2023. The council also approved a lease for Hill City Bikes, LLC and adopted the College Park Master Plan.
- Approved Ordinance #O-23-065 to eliminate business license tax for receipts up to $150,000 (5-1)
- Approved Resolution #R-22-066 for a five-year lease with Hill City Bikes, LLC at 1100 Jefferson Street (6-0)
- Approved Resolution #R-22-067 adopting the College Park Master Plan (6-0)
- Approved Resolution #R-22-068 supporting Campbell County's SMARTSCALE application for Candlers Mountain Road (6-0)
- Approved Resolution #R-22-069 appropriating $42,448 for police, sheriff, and commonwealth's attorney equipment (6-0)
- Approved Resolution #R-22-070 appropriating $59,676 for 69 replacement ballistic vests (6-0)
- Approved Resolution #R-22-071 appropriating $50,160 for DUI enforcement and training (6-0)
- Approved Resolution #R-22-072 appropriating $46,125 for speed enforcement activities (6-0)