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Lynchburg council approves contract, certifies three‑mill renewal for May ballot
Summary
At a Jan. 30 special meeting, the Village of Lynchburg Council unanimously approved a contract with Richard Warner and adopted Resolution 2025‑02, a three‑mill renewal tax, certifying it to the Highland County Board of Elections for the May 6, 2025 ballot after waiving the three‑reading rule.
The Village of Lynchburg Council voted unanimously at a special meeting Jan. 30 to accept a contract with Richard Warner and to adopt a resolution renewing a three‑mill tax and certifying it for the May 6, 2025 ballot.
Mayor James Burton called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM and Village Administrator Ashley Campbell took roll; council members Marty Bailey, Judy Davis, Chris Hamlin, Dave Minton and Chris Toller were present, with Tagg Pendleton absent.
Council member Dave Minton moved to accept the contract with Richard Warner as presented by the Finance Committee; Marty Bailey seconded the motion, and the council approved it on a 5‑0 vote. The transcript does not specify Richard Warner’s role or the contract’s dollar amount or scope.
Following that action, the council considered Resolution 2025‑02, described in the meeting as “A Resolution to Levy a Tax in the Ten‑Mill Limitation as a Renewal Tax of the Three‑Mills and to Certify this Resolution to the Highland County Board of Elections for Inclusion on the May 6, 2025 General Election Ballot, and Declaring an Emergency.” Council member Dave Minton moved to waive the three‑reading rule for the resolution; Marty Bailey seconded and the waiver passed 5‑0. On a subsequent motion by Council member Chris Hamlin, seconded by Dave Minton, the council adopted Resolution 2025‑02 and certified it to the Highland County Board of Elections for placement on the May 6 ballot; the motion passed 5‑0.
The resolution, as described in the meeting, seeks renewal of a three‑mill levy within the ten‑mill limitation. The meeting transcript records the council declaring an emergency in connection with the resolution; no additional fiscal details or implementation language (such as estimated revenue, term length, or uses of the levy proceeds) were provided in the transcript and are therefore not specified.
The council adjourned at 5:46 PM after a motion by Marty Bailey, seconded by Chris Toller, which passed unanimously. The village clerk or administrator will certify the adopted resolution to the Highland County Board of Elections for inclusion on the May 6, 2025 general election ballot.
