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
No biography on file yet.
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 (4)(Parks Rec)
Seaboard Coastline Trail West expansion
Local cost of $2,485,364 drawn from the General Fund committed fund balance capital reserve.
Parks and Capital Improvement Projects Status
$2,918,750 drawn from the General Fund Committed Fund Balance Capital Reserve Fund.
Cemetery Maintenance Funding and Private Cemetery Neglect
A small state grant fund (about $400,000 statewide, first-come-first-served) exists; the city is exploring eligibility.
Great Dismal Swamp Visitor Amenities
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bennett was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.