Vice Mayor· 2025-2028
Curt Diemer
Lynchburg
About
Curt Diemer's campaign focused on fiscal responsibility by vowing to keep more money in citizens' pockets and emphasizing collaboration to unify the Lynchburg City Council.
Campaign promises (2)
- taxesCurt Diemer vowed to keep more money in the pockets of Lynchburg residents.
- transparencyDiemer campaigned on unifying the Lynchburg City Council.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 1:57:54
- Avg per meeting
- 7:52
- Segments
- 1907
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Top issues during term (6)(Budget)
FY 2026/FY 2027 budget adjustments
Your average monthly water bill goes up about $1.06, sewer stays flat, and refuse and vehicle license fees return after three years off.
Elected school board authority request
Your local tax dollars and overall school funding are on the line, which could mean shifts in classroom resources or city spending.
$90.5 million bond anticipation note
The city takes on a $90.5 million line of credit and spends $350,000 on issuance costs.
Elderly and disabled real estate tax relief expansion
Program budget is about $675,000; income eligibility now rises past $50,200 with future Social Security increases.
tax rate vote
Your property tax bill or the cost of local hotel stays could go up depending on how the council votes.
budget increase
Expect your monthly utility bills to get a bit heavier if these proposed budget hikes go through.
Decisions during term (16)
Recorded while Diemer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance — FY 2026 Fourth Quarter budget adjustments
Ordinance — FY 2027 First Quarter budget adjustments
Consideration of adopting Resolution #R-26-083 amending the FY 2027 City/Federal/State Aid Fund budget and appropriating $15,000 to fund three (3) potter workshops with well-known ceramics artists at the Jackson Heights Arts Studio.
Resolution #R-26-059 — $350,000 budget amendment for BAN issuance costs
Ratification of Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget
Ordinance #O-26-046b — FY 2027 Water and Stormwater Fund operating budgets
Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget
Ordinance #O-26-044 — FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget
Ordinance #O-26-046a — FY 2027 other-funds operating budgets (first attempt)
Ordinance #O-26-047 — FY 2027 Schools Operating Budget
Ordinance #O-26-046a — FY 2027 other-funds operating budgets (reconsidered)
Ordinance #O-26-046b — FY 2027 Water and Stormwater Fund budgets (first reading)
Ordinance #O-26-040 — FY 2026 Third Quarter Budget Adjustments
Ordinance #O-26-044 — FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget (first reading)
Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget (first reading)
Ordinance #O-26-047 — FY 2027 Schools Operating Budget (first reading)
Voting record (13)(Budget)
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Resolution #R-26-059 — $350,000 budget amendment for BAN issuance costs
Ratification of Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget
Ordinance #O-26-046b — FY 2027 Water and Stormwater Fund operating budgets
Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget
Ordinance #O-26-044 — FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget
Protest vote against a budget process he said cut citizens out of decision-making.
Ordinance #O-26-047 — FY 2027 Schools Operating Budget
Ordinance #O-26-046a — FY 2027 other-funds operating budgets (reconsidered)
Ordinance #O-26-046b — FY 2027 Water and Stormwater Fund budgets (first reading)
adopt the FY 2027 - 2031 Capital Improvement Program and appropriating the FY 2027 Capital Budget
Ordinance #O-26-040 — FY 2026 Third Quarter Budget Adjustments
Ordinance #O-26-044 — FY 2027 General Fund Operating Budget (first reading)
Criticized the lack of budget debate.
Ordinance #O-26-045 — FY 2027 Discretionary External Service Providers Budget (first reading)
Ordinance #O-26-047 — FY 2027 Schools Operating Budget (first reading)
Wanted to support the School Board's request.