Mayor· 2023-2026
Larry Taylor
Lynchburg
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 4:37
- Avg per meeting
- 4:37
- Segments
- 113
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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)
Opioid abatement funding
No general-fund cost; the match is covered by opioid settlement funds.
Downtown lighting, trash collection, and sidewalks
Taxpayers are reportedly paying rental fees for temporary light towers while permanent lights remain out.
CPS and foster care accountability
Adult Recovery Court drug testing funding
Free to the city — fully covered by a $35,551 state grant.
Cabell Street Women's Recovery Center
Not specified in the materials provided.
Fire department technical rescue equipment
No cost to taxpayers — the $115,000 grant is fully reimbursable, though future maintenance may cost money.
Resolution R-26-055 on Liberty University enrollment projections
Fire Department staffing, HR, and training investment
Up to $310,800 from the FY 2027 General Fund Reserve for Contingencies.
fire chief appointment
Staff may propose amending the FY 2027 budget to add HR and training positions for the department.
Ward II Police Precinct and Dearington Methane
287(g) immigration enforcement participation
Deputy Fire Chief on administrative leave and closed session dispute
police chief appointment
No immediate financial impact is tied to the announcement, as leadership salaries are already budgeted.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Taylor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.