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Council votes to release limited attorney email related to abortion‑zoning matter

Lynchburg City Council · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a resolution to waive attorney‑client privilege for a narrowly specified portion of an email tied to the abortion‑zoning matter after debate; an effort to release broader communications was defeated.

Council voted 6–1 to waive privilege on a narrowly defined portion of city legal correspondence dated Feb. 17, 2026, that relates to the abortion‑zoning exemption discussion.

Councilmember (S3), who brought the resolution forward, said the purpose was transparency: “I…

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