Council Member· 2015-01-05–2026-12-31 (current Cypress seat: elected Nov 2014, sworn Jan 5 2015 per Suffolk News-Herald 2015-01-05, re-sworn Jan 3 2023; term expires December 31, 2026 per suffolkva.us/886/Cypress-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))
Leroy Bennett
Suffolk
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:05:27
- Avg per meeting
- 3:27
- Segments
- 848
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Top issues during term (6)(Environment)
Chesapeake Bay preservation regulation update
Adds new technical study costs for developers building near protected buffers.
Curbside Recycling Transition to SPSA SORT
No changes to residents' refuse bills under the new program.
water main repair
Emergency repairs could mean surprise overtime costs for the city, but hopefully, it's just a quick fix.
Recycling program transition concerns
Regional landfill capacity
Without the program, hauling waste out of the region could cost $125-$160 per ton versus the current $65.
Buckhorn Drive wetlands mitigation bank
No city appropriation; the project is privately sponsored and restores land currently in timber production.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bennett was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.