Chris Faraldi

Flock cameras and gunshot-detection microphones

Terminating early could cost roughly $35,000 in removal fees, while the audit is expected to take several weeks.

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This election campaign has no immediate direct impact on your taxes or city spending, though future policy priorities could shift depending on who wins.

Flock camera termination and data questions

Misjuns claimed early termination could net the city about $35,000 in refunds, while opponents feared termination fees and legal costs.

GLTC Bus Funding and Reserves

Roughly $1.3 million of transit reserves would be drawn down, with $2.5 million in state and federal grants at risk.

Calls for a forensic audit of city government

The city manager's roughly $297,000 salary and other disputed raises are at issue; members cited un-voted increases including a 48% raise for the city attorney over five years.

FY 2026/FY 2027 budget adjustments

About $18.7 million in new appropriations, with roughly $628,000 coming from the city's contingency reserve and the rest from grants, dedicated revenue, and fund balances.

Centra Health Hangar 24 Lease at Lynchburg Regional Airport

The lease keeps rent flowing from an existing tenant; expansion costs fall under current airport improvements.

city council election

Your property taxes and local spending priorities hang in the balance depending on who takes office.

American Airlines Lease

Formalizes lease revenue the city has effectively been receiving month to month for two decades.

Edgewood Avenue rezoning continuance

It could help cool down skyrocketing rents by finally adding some much-needed housing supply to the market.

CPS and foster care accountability

Downtown loitering and enforcement

Unknown; potential enforcement and police staffing costs to be outlined in the staff presentation.

Opioid abatement funding

No general-fund cost; the match is covered by opioid settlement funds.

Lynchburg City School Board appointments, Districts 1 and 2

School Board service is unpaid volunteer work; no direct fiscal impact to the city.

Right-of-Way Acquisition Process for Transportation Projects

Acquisition costs are built into project budgets, but lien fees (up to $9,000) and delays can add cost and schedule risk to projects like the phase of Route 501 and Route 221.

Data center zoning ordinance amendment

No direct cost, but Councilmembers noted regional data center growth could drive up electric rates for Lynchburg ratepayers.

Elderly and disabled real estate tax relief expansion

Program budgeted at $675,000; removing the cap may modestly expand eligibility over time.

Downtown lighting, trash collection, and sidewalks

Taxpayers are reportedly paying rental fees for temporary light towers while permanent lights remain out.

Performance evaluations of appointed officials

None direct, though evaluations touch contract administration for top salaried officials.

Absentee landlords and rental housing conditions

Strengthened inspections would require additional city funding; the current property toolkit is described as underfunded.

Consent agenda items III.5–III.7 (Sept 22 minutes, O-26-093, R-26-094)

September 8, 2026 meeting minutes (III.4)

Resolution #R-26-096 — Centra Health hangar lease (IV.8)

Resolution #R-26-097 — American Airlines lease (IV.9)

Resolution #R-26-098 — Cabell Street Women's Recovery Center (VI.22)

Resolution #R-26-099 — 2027 Legislative Agenda (VI.23)

Ordinance #O-26-092 — FY 2026 Fourth Quarter Adjustments, second reading (VI.26)

Substitute motion on forensic review resolution R-26-100 (VI.24)

Amendment to restore clauses 5 and 6 to R-26-100

Resolution #R-26-100 — forensic review of compensation compliance (VI.24, final)

Resolution #R-26-___ — Flock Group clarification (VI.25)

September 3, 2026 special meeting minutes (III.3)

Consideration of approving the minutes of the September 22, 2026, City Council meeting.

Consideration of adopting Resolution #R-26-094 amending the FY 2027 City/Federal/State Aid Fund budget and appropriating $62,377 to provide staffing to assist with drug testing enhancement, training and client support for the Lynchburg…

FY27 Statewide Universal Drug Testing Grant for the Lynchburg Adult Recovery Court

FY 2027 DMV Highway Safety, Police Traffic Services Grant

FY 2027 DMV Highway Safety, Alcohol Grant

2025 SHSP Grant — Fire Department Technical Rescue Team

2025 SHSP Grant — VDEM Water Rescue Teams

National Opioid Settlement (Albertsons Companies)

2027 Legislative Agenda — elected school board authority

2027 Legislative Agenda — owner-occupied residential tax incentive

2027 Legislative Agenda — school funding formula amendment

Consent Agenda (Items III.2–III.7)

Ordinance #O-26-086 — Cancer Awareness Garden Franchise

Resolution #R-26-087 — CDBG/HOME CAPER Submittal

to adopt Ordinance #O-26-088

Ordinance #O-26-088 — C-PACE Ordinance Update

Resolution #R-26-089 — FAA Navigational Aids Agreement

Resolution #R-26-090 — Opioid Abatement Reentry Program

Resolution #R-26-091 — Civil Action Settlement Authority

Ordinance #O-26-078 — rezoning 802 Court Street

Ordinance #O-26-079 — rezoning 533 Leesville Road

Resolution #R-26-080 — Earl Lee Brooks Sr. Memorial Bridge

Ordinance #O-26-081 — Human Services employee bonuses

Introduction of Resolution #R-26-082 — Templeton Senior Center Garden

Introduction of Resolution #R-26-083 — Jackson Heights pottery workshops

Introduction of Resolution #R-26-084 — Fire Department stair chairs

Introduction of Resolution #R-26-085 — public safety computer replacements

Councilmember Misjuns' Flock Resolutions

Concerned about potential additional taxpayer costs and wanted protective null-and-void language.

adopt Resolution #R-26-077

Adoption of Resolution #R-26-077 — termination of Flock camera contract

amend the agenda to add discussion of three Council-led resolutions regarding Flock Safety Technology

approved the minutes as presented

approved the minutes as presented

approved the minutes as presented

approved the minutes as presented

approved the minutes as presented

approved the minutes as presented

adopt Resolution #R-26-076

table the closed session indefinitely

Approval of April 14, April 23, April 28, May 12, May 26, and June 9, 2026 meeting minutes (consent agenda)

Closed session — performance evaluations of Clerk of Council, City Attorney, and City Manager

Had completed his written evaluations and did not believe a closed session was necessary.

Consent Agenda incl. Ordinance #O-26-069 (Water/Stormwater CIP appropriation)

Ordinance #O-26-071 — Rezoning 1612 Concord Turnpike

Ordinance #O-26-072 — Data Center Regulations

Ordinance #O-26-073 — Erosion & Stormwater Management Fees

Opposed the fee increase, though he called it a 'lesser evil' because revenue stays in the stormwater fund.

Ordinance #O-26-074 — Hill City Howlers Franchise Agreement

adopt Ordinance #O-26-073

Resolution #R-26-075 — CY 2027 Meeting Calendar

Ordinance #O-26-070 — $310,800 Fire Department Funding (Second Reading)

Appeal of Mayor's Point of Order on Outside Counsel

Table Closed Session Item #21 (Performance Evaluations) Until August

Opposed delaying the evaluations.

Failed amendment to Ordinance #O-26-070 — NFPA 1750 comparison

Wanted to review the organization and standard before tying the City to it

Appoint Jack Schewel — School Board District I

Schewel's Mississippi research brought something to the table

Failed substitute motion — Dr. Toby Johnson, School Board District II

Reappoint Letitia Lowery — School Board District II

Would not support anyone who advocated for closing Sandusky Elementary School

Substitute motion passes — Tiersha Royal, School Board District III

The board needs the perspective of a parent with children in Lynchburg City Schools

Approval of March 10, 2026 meeting minutes (Consent Agenda)

Resolution #R-26-056 / Ordinance #O-26-057 — LU dorm rezone at 1410 University Boulevard

Good for Ward 3.