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August 16, 2019
From the Desk of the City Manager
 
Good afternoon.  I hope you all are well.  Your report this week includes the monthly report from the Public Works Department and Police Department, the weekly calendar and other updates and announcements. 

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We will be closed Monday, September 2, 2019 in observance of Labor Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.
City Manager Search Update

The City of Lexington is working with the Berkley Group to find Lexington's next City Manager. Following a community forum on July 11, 2019, a City Council work session with representatives from the Berkley Group was held on July 18, 2019. City Council members were provided with the citizen comments from the forum and provided their input in order to create a recruitment profile (minutes from that work session can be found here). On August 7, 2019 the recruitment profile was released after being reviewed by City Council. Stay tuned for updates as we move through this process!

View the City Manager recruitment profile here!
 
Main Street Waterline Project Update

The Main Street Waterline Project has recently been completed.  Randy Hostetter Excavating, LLC has been contracted to perform interim repairs to project trenches.  These efforts will be completed in August 2019.  Full resurfacing of those portions of road impacted by the waterline project will be scheduled later, contingent upon funding.  The earliest start date for these activities would be Spring 2020.
We are currently experiencing issues to City Hall’s voicemail system. Due to this, we are unable to check voicemails for the following departments:
· Treasurer
· Registrar
· Commissioner of Revenue
· Finance
· Human Resources
· City Manager’s Office/Main City Number
· Planning and Development/Building Inspector
We apologize for any inconvenience and as soon as our voicemails are back up we will notify you. In the meantime, please email jhostetter@lexingtonva.gov if you are unable to reach any of the above departments.
The 43rd Annual Rockbridge Community Festival will be held in Downtown Lexington on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 9:00am to 3:00pm!

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The Lexington City Council would like for residents of the City to indicate their desire to participate in your city government by serving on any one of a number of authorities, boards and commissions. We currently are accepting applications for the following:
· Architectural Review Board: Alternate Member B
· Board of Zoning Appeals
· Cemetery Advisory Board
· Disability Services Board
· Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Board
· Industrial Development Authority
· OPEB Liability Board
· Planning Commission
· Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization Board
If you would like to apply, you can do so by visiting the Authorities, Boards and Commissions page on the City’s website, www.lexingtonva.gov/gov/boards, or by contacting the City Manager’s office at 462-3700 or jhostetter@lexingtonva.gov.
Road Closures and Events Information
July 2019 Public Works Department Monthly Report
July 2019 Police Department Monthly Report
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES
  • Aug. 20: Threshold Housing Commission Meeting, 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
  • Aug. 21: Community Watch Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Lexington Police Department Meeting Room
  • Aug. 22: Central Dispatch Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Rockbridge 911 Center
  • Aug. 22: Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
  • Aug. 27: Maury Service Authority Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at the Water Treatment Plant Board Meeting Room
  • Aug. 29: Special Called Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 p.m.at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
  • Sep. 2: CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  • Sep. 2: Rockbridge Area Network Authority Meeting, 2:00 p.m. at the Rockbridge Extension Office – Second Floor
  • Sep. 4: Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Community Room
  • Sep. 5: Architectural Review Board Meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
  • Sep. 5: City Council Work Session, 7:00 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria
  • Sep. 5: City Council Regular Meeting, 8:00 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria
  • Sep. 9: Blue Ridge Resource Authority Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices First Floor Board Room
  • Sep. 11: Jail Commission Meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the City Hall Community Meeting Room
  • Sep. 11: School Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Lexington City School Board Office
  • Sep. 12: *LOCATION CHANGE* Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria
  • Sep. 17: Threshold Housing Commission Meeting, 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
  • Sep. 18: Community Watch Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Lexington Police Department Meeting Room
  • Sep. 19: Architectural Review Board Meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
  • Sep. 19: City Council Regular Meeting, 8:00 p.m. at the Waddell Elementary School Cafeteria
  • Sep. 24: Maury Service Authority Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at the Water Treatment Plant Board Meeting Room
  • Sep. 26: Central Dispatch Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Rockbridge 911 Center
  • Sep. 26: Planning Commission Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall First Floor Community Room
See bi-weekly calendar here.
      Board and Commission Openings:
  • Architectural Review Board: Alternate Member B
  • Board of Zoning Appeals
  • Cemetery Advisory Board
  • Disability Services Board
  • Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Board
  • Industrial Development Authority
  • OPEB Liability Board
  • Planning Commission
  • Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization Board
Apply here.
City of Lexington Job
Openings:
  • City Manager
  • Sanitation Worker II
  • Engineer Technician
  • City Arborist
  • Program Coordinator - RARO
  • Technology Specialist / Student Information Systems Data Manager
Apply here.
 
We also have positions available with Lexington City Schools!
Staying Informed in the City of Lexington
 
On any given day, there is a lot going on in the City of Lexington. Keeping city events and news on your radar can help you stay informed and be aware of proposed changes that could affect you, your home, your business or your property.

Here are a few opportunities for you to keep in touch and stay engaged:

City Manager Weekly – an e-newsletter sent to your inbox every Friday with citywide updates.

City Website – the city website has a regularly updated news scroll on the home page.

Social Media – the city maintains a Facebook and Instagram page.

City Phone List – call us with your questions, feedback and concerns during office hours, or stop by in person.
Miss a meeting? Visit the City of Lexington's DropBox to download and listen to audio from the following meetings: 
  • City Council (Special Meetings, Work Sessions and Regular Meetings)
  • Planning Commission
  • Architectural Review Board
  • Board of Zoning Appeals
  • Threshold Housing Commission
  • Finance Committee
  • Industrial Development Authority
  • Social & Economic Services Committee
  • Physical Services Committee
Our mailing address is:
300 East Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450

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