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 (9)(Roads)
Crosswalk request at Diamond Grove Baptist Church
School-area traffic and pedestrian safety
The project is already funded; the request is to accelerate its completion.
Transportation to recreation centers
Free bus passes already exist; a revived shuttle would cost staff time and transit dollars.
Bridge Road / Route 17 widening
Through Truck Traffic on Rural Roads
Sidewalk gaps on Pughsville Road and citywide
Unknown; the request would require capital funding and prioritization.
Hargrove Landing Road Conditions
Unknown — the requested engineering assessment and repair costs haven't been estimated.
Passenger rail station feasibility
A station would cost an estimated $50-70 million, none of it budgeted yet.
Incomplete developer roadwork on Shoulders Hill Road/Bob White Lane
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Roads.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
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