Vision

City Council’s vision for "Lynchburg 2020" provides elected leaders with a shared picture of the desired future for the City of Lynchburg.

Read :         

1) Council's Vision Statement for the year 2020

2) Council - Manager Form of Government

3) Council Policy Governance and Leadership Role

Elections

Through popular elections on even numbered years, Lynchburg citizens regularly choose the seven members of City Council. With staggered four-year terms of office, City Council is elected on either an At-large (3 members) or Ward (4 members) representational basis.  Among their group, the elected City Council members, in turn, choose by simple majority vote a President or Mayor, who serves a two-year term.

Meetings

As the chief legislative body of the municipal corporation, the City Council conducts regular meetings for the purpose of accomplishing City Charter - prescribed responsibilities and business transactions. City Council meetings are broadcast live on Lynchburg Government Channel LTV 15.  Council meetings can also be viewed through our website at: http://www.lynchburgva.gov by clicking on the "View Council" icon. 

City Council has two regular meetings each month: the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. 
City Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall, 900 Church Street
4:00 p.m. - Work Session items
7:30 p.m. - Public Hearings and other matters are heard. 

The second regular meeting during the months of July, August and December are normally canceled each year by City Council. (Rules of Procedure)

Other responsibilities:

• Appoint City Manager, City Attorney, and the City Clerk
• Any and all additions and amendments to the Lynchburg City Code
• Creation of Council-appointed Boards and Commissions
• The Mayor assigns 3 Council members to each the Physical Development Committee and the Finance Committee.