Lynchburg meetings set stage for $36.4M water fund amendment, rezoning review, and School Board appointments
Lynchburg's Finance Committee and City Council held a series of meetings on June 23, 2026, covering budget amendments totaling tens of millions of dollars, a rezoning request on Concord Turnpike, and School Board appointments. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the three meetings, so the items below reflect what was on the agendas — not what was ultimately decided.
Finance Committee: FY 2027 budget amendments and FEMA grant
The Finance Committee agenda included several budget amendments for fiscal year 2027. One item concerned a fire assessment, while another addressed the Water and Stormwater Capital Projects Fund. The committee also reviewed an application for the DHS/FEMA FY 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant.
Other agenda items were an update on the FY 2026 General Fund Reserve for Contingencies and proposed franchise amendments for the Hill City Howlers.
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to report whether any of these items were approved or how members voted.
City Council work session: rezoning, stormwater fees, data centers
A separate City Council work session on June 23 included briefings on a rezoning request at 1612 Concord Turnpike to allow mixed-use development. Council also was scheduled to discuss a city code amendment to Section 16.1-18 covering erosion and stormwater management fees, and a zoning ordinance amendment regulating data centers.
The agenda listed a discussion of a derelict buildings dashboard and a closed session to discuss condemnation related to acquiring property on Florida Avenue for the Florida Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project.
Work sessions are typically briefings and discussions rather than formal action meetings, and without published minutes, no outcomes can be confirmed.
City Council action agenda: $36.4M water fund amendment and School Board appointments
The City Council's action-oriented agenda for June 23 included the largest dollar items of the day. Council was set to consider amending the Water Capital Projects Fund by $36,383,600 and the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund by $1,300,000. A separate item proposed approving $350,000 for bond anticipation note (BAN) issuance costs.
The agenda also included a proposed lease agreement with Verizon Wireless at the Abert Water Filtration Plant and the appointment of School Board members for Districts I, II, and III. A public hearing on a sewer easement was also listed.
No vote tallies or final actions can be reported because minutes have not been published.
Why these items matter
The water and stormwater fund amendments, if approved, would direct significant capital spending toward infrastructure that affects drinking water service and drainage across the city. The rezoning at 1612 Concord Turnpike could shape what gets built on that site. School Board appointments determine who governs city public schools. The Florida Avenue pedestrian project involves potential use of condemnation, which means the city could force the sale of private property.
Coming up
No public meetings are listed on the provided schedule for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Lynchburg's official calendar for any meetings added after this report.
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.