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Council adopted a resolution to increase lane mileage for the Street Maintenance Entitlement Fund with the Commonwealth. The item, forwarded from the Physical Development Committee, was presented as a means to capture additional state funding for road maintenance and passed by voice vote, 7‑0.

The council also introduced and approved an amendment to the FY2025 City Federal/State Aid Fund budget to appropriate $75,000 from the 2024 State Homeland Security Program grant to purchase equipment for the Fire Department technical rescue team. The finance committee reported unanimous support and staff noted the grant is percentage‑reimbursable with no local match required. The motion passed 7‑0.

Finally, the council amended the FY Fleet Fund budget to appropriate $2,400,000 from the Fleet Fund unassigned fund balance to prepay purchase of a tiller ladder truck for the new fire station. Finance committee members said prepaying the apparatus will save ","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lynchburg City Council Meeting 2-25-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 25 meeting, Lynchburg City Council approved three fiscal and program measures: increasing entitlement lane mileage, a $75,000 appropriation for technical rescue equipment (state grant), and a $2.4 million purchase of a ladder truck from Fleet Fund balance; all three passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia","taxId",3745,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663179,"Lynchburg council adopts five‑year CDBG and HOME goals after public hearing, 6‑1",912,844000,1756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391427-f43a958efa2fdabe673fba250a53c20f&start=844&end=1756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391427-f43a958efa2fdabe673fba250a53c20f/thumbnail_844000.jpg","/articles/6663179/Lynchburg/Campbell-County/Virginia/Lynchburg-council-adopts-fiveyear-CDBG-and-HOME-goals-after-public-hearing-61","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663179-48e99b8ac63d0d11def479b078f31568/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198184&Signature=T7Iw5fpjFxSHGbV-AOhuZXlJiafuCxd3QwUgI5i~PrOlsXoHyeAKNBD5D15C4rzwvpCraze4map09jlwZzNvHvWdf-GS4Bgrb0BfEASHFaF7ZA0kJJhP8IiQj7BgJCYTitqZKziMc-Y768wgGJ~tNcsNfqJsLXJRPhAlvIQ~osQc-iZVCh4ilFqvj9g~mf2cGTzxVkN3HF5aRxX-p3XOpUeyOTeC3BlmLl2LXFsHqzYNe4wFF-VPflOu-PjdRiM73ogmOkxZlzk7U-l1ml6IDmWHEEA8DlXFK69OaJnGluEQhgIM5KAtTpUd4YrsKzoSgw3IBqEyKUC8kM6AgxJsQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lynchburg City Council voted 6‑1 Tuesday to adopt proposed housing and non‑housing goals that will guide the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program allocations during the five‑year consolidated plan period beginning July 1, 2025.

City staff and consultant Bill Wasilewski of Mulligan and Lonergan presented the draft 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan goals at a public hearing. The plan identifies priority needs and sets broad strategic goals for use of federal CDBG and HOME funds granted to the city by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plan period covered is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.

Melva (staff) summarized outreach that informed the draft: stakeholder workshops in January on affordable housing, workforce development, homelessness and special needs, an online public survey, and a Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) public meeting. Wasilewski said the outreach confirmed core needs identified five years ago and noted COVID‑era stresses have exacerbated those needs.

The adopted goals emphasize increasing permanent affordable rental housing, raising owner‑occupancy where feasible, preserving existing affordable units through rehabilitation, and remediation of substandard rental housing. On non‑housing priorities, the goals include improvements to public facilities and infrastructure (including sidewalks and streetscapes), removal and redevelopment of dilapidated structures to combat blight, neighborhood partnerships to support self‑sufficiency and aging in place, alignment with economic development strategies, and coordinated support services for people experiencing homelessness.

Public commenters at the hearing praised the outreach and the focus on homeownership and homeless services. Dr. Sterling Wilder, who chaired the CDAC process, summarized the committee’s recommendation that council approve the draft goals. One council member asked whether a recent local appropriation for demolition related to the proposed CDBG objective to remove blight; staff said federal requirements and administrative overhead can make using federal funds for demolition inefficient unless targeted efforts are planned.

The council motion to approve the goals passed 6‑1. The roll-call recorded one no vote; the council did not alter the proposed goals in the hearing. The adopted goals will form the framework for annual allocations of CDBG and HOME funds during the five‑year consolidated plan period.

The public hearing record and the consultant’s materials will be part of the plan submission to HUD and are available through city staff.","City council voted 6‑1 to adopt proposed housing and non‑housing goals for the 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan that will guide Lynchburg’s use of CDBG and HOME funds from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6663183,"Lynchburg council agrees to begin live streaming standing committee meetings",363,243000,606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2391427-f43a958efa2fdabe673fba250a53c20f&start=243&end=606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2391427-f43a958efa2fdabe673fba250a53c20f/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6663183/Lynchburg/Campbell-County/Virginia/Lynchburg-council-agrees-to-begin-live-streaming-standing-committee-meetings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6663183-f4a03cd914759e938e32c1069f7485eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198184&Signature=b~5iST9F~EHGUyqUllcWPVs6zKJI9C-xsBkdaLvEXni3NreOCr1yL~Z~ZXGFqqfpf7MD7Tmm3Wop6rNxPA0mRD~7YtzZXm2DPEZ4T6byaJYO5IEOB5hok7ma8hogm~XJ08VIDB1dQ~WVsgelK9CeePybvXIMbSm4G4n2paVQqAPNYsly6mXpyFNANkyWbay-chAC3K5JyK~HVknCDagVgryb8OUlCCc8rmU5l47MFq5VyEsv8gGDRHjovMLVjaSb6vIdj7e8ROzfGRc06T5DPIFhtT7CTgTGrXW1c3HTtYGiTx~12AhN79pcJbyO~Rcv6el~weqBLwvJaJDh~IH8dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lynchburg City Council agreed by consensus Tuesday to begin live streaming its standing committee meetings, with staff asked to prepare systems and a target to start by March 25.

Council members said the change is intended to increase transparency and allow citizens to observe committee work outside full council meetings. A council member who moved the change said, \"I just think it would be good for the public to be able to see what happens in these committee meetings out in the open.\" The motion was later amended by consensus to set an implementation target rather than a firm deadline.

The council's technology staff confirmed the basic equipment exists in the committee room and that they do not foresee connectivity problems. City staff member Mr. Miller told the council, \"I don't suspect that it'll be an issue ... we can.\" Staff asked for a brief grace period to finalize arrangements; the manager said a small briefing would be provided during the March 11 work session to explain how broadcasts will function.

Council members emphasized both transparency and practical rollout. Dr. Sterling Wilder, a council member who spoke in favor, said more openness helps public trust and civic behavior. One council member urged flexibility for staff, noting personnel schedules could affect exact timing, and the motion was revised to aim for the March 25 committee meeting but leave room for staff constraints.

Council discussion also noted existing procedural rules intended to prevent surprise motions at evening meetings; one member asked that the live-streaming change be pursued \"with the intent that it's adopted, and b, that we give the staff the time to implement it.\" The body did not take a roll-call vote on the amendment; leaders said they had reached consensus and moved on to the next agenda item.

Staff said they will brief council on March 11 about what to expect during broadcasts and then prepare to begin streaming committee meetings in March, subject to final technical checks and any staffing issues.","After a motion and broad council support, Lynchburg City Council agreed by consensus to begin live streaming standing committee meetings, aiming to start by March 25 with staff given time to prepare.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: lane‑mile entitlement, fire rescue equipment, ladder truck appropriations pass

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