Council Member· 2025-01-02–2028-12-31 (elected Nov 5 2024, sworn in Jan 2 2025, term expires December 31, 2028 per suffolkva.us/889/Sleepy-Hole-Borough; Nov-elected council/mayor terms commence Jan 1 and succeeding term ends December 31 (Va. Code § 24.2-222.1, LIS text read; Suffolk charter text not retrieved))
Ebony N. Wright
Suffolk
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 31:34
- Avg per meeting
- 2:38
- Segments
- 357
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Top issues during term (7)(General)
Data center prohibition
A ban could defer tax-base and job growth from data center projects while the city studies the issue.
Cannabis retail land use rules
Retail licenses could bring new businesses to commercial corridors; application fees go to the state, not the city.
Flock camera data access concerns
The program runs on grant, budget, and community safety funds; no new cost was requested.
Crumps Mill Pond High Hazard Dam — rehab or removal
Rehabilitation was once estimated around $9 million; decommissioning would also carry costs.
Virginia Cooperative Extension services in Suffolk
The well-water testing is offered at a greatly reduced rate compared to private labs, and nutrition programs are free to qualifying low-income residents.
memorial proposal
Park upgrades will require municipal funding or grants, though specific costs haven't been finalized yet.
memorial planning
While exact project costs aren't detailed yet, public memorials usually draw from a mix of city funds and private donations.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Wright was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
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