In 2024, Lynchburg will start the process of unmaking College Lake, now less than 17 acres, by removing the city-owned dam, draining the lake and transitioning the resulting lakebed to a wetlands ecosystem.
Almost a year after its initial search for a new city manager began, Lynchburg City Council has selected a new consulting firm to spearhead the effort.
In early December, council approved its contract with Fahrenheit Advisors, a Richmond-based consulting and advisory firm that has worked with the city previously, recently partnering with the Lynchburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority for its CEO search.
According to the contract, the total cost of the search will be $35,000, with $5,000 due at the start, $5,000 payable 60 days after the start of the engagement or after a slate of candidates has been submitted, and a final $25,000 after the successful candidate has received and accepted an offer.