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Bert Dodson, Jr. Posted by DigitalDominion
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| At-Large Representative - Lynchburg City Council
Bert Dodson, Jr. was born and raised in the Lynchburg area. After graduation from Brookville High School in 1971, he attended Virginia Tech and the University of Richmond, where he earned his BS degree in Business Administration in 1976.
He is President and CEO of Dodson Bros. Exterminating Co., Inc., of Lynchburg, which currently has 33 offices in five states. Dodson Bros., founded in 1944, is one of the largest family-owned pest control firms in the country.
He is an Elder at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church, is a member of the State Leadership Council of the National Federation of Independent Business, the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, and the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce. He is also on the Executive Board of Trustees of Virginia University of Lynchburg and was Chairman of The American Heart Walk for the Lynchburg area in 2001 and 2002, and a member of 2005 Commonwealth of Virginia Commission on Transportation in Urbanized Areas.
Dodson received the 1999 Sam Walton Business Leader Award. The annual award is given to a member of the Greater Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce who embodies the principles of Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton. He also received the Virginia Pest Management Industry Stewardship Award in 2002 for outstanding service to the pest management industry and the State Association. He was named the 2006 Small-Business Champion in Virginia by the National Federation of Independent Business. In October 2007 Dodson received the Lynchburg Fire and EMS Department's 2007 Advocacy Award.
He was first elected to Lynchburg City Council in May 1998, re-elected for a second term in May 2002 and for a third term in May 2006.
Dodson and his wife, Theresa, have four daughters, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Rachel and Kara. |
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City of Lynchburg Business License Requirements
All businesses located in the City of Lynchburg are required to obtain a license. The business license fee is based on gross receipts/purchases. The following schedule is utilized to determine the amount of the business license tax:
Gross Receipts/Purchases
Business License Fee
$0-$10,000
No fee
$10,000-$50,000
$30.00
$50,000-$100,000
$50.00
If gross receipts/purchases are greater than $100,000 the following schedule is utilized:
Retail merchant - 20 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Contractor - 16 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Business/personal service - 36 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Professional service - 58 cents per $100 of gross receipts
Wholesale...
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Jeff Helgeson
Ward III Representative - Lynchburg City Council
Jeff Helgeson, originally from Bloomington, Minnesota, came to Lynchburg, Virginia in 1985 to pursue a degree in Finance from Liberty University. He graduated in 1988 and continued his education, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Liberty in 1990.
In 2001, Helgeson earned a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) from American College, considered the pinnacle of professional education in the financial services industry. He is a Chartered Financial Consultant and a Chartered Life Underwriter.
Since completing his education, Helgeson has been civically active, serving as a former president of the Lynchburg Jaycees, former member of the Lynchburg Planning Commission and as a...
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Ceasor Trenail Johnson, Sr.
Ward II Representative - Lynchburg City Council
Ceasor Trenail Johnson, Sr., was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated from Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Economics in 1989. While in college, he was Senior Class President, a member of the Parade of Personalities and Historian of the Delta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He was on the Dean’s List for three semesters and was a member of the Pan-Hellenic Council.
He and his wife Rosie moved to Virginia in 1989 and he worked with the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. He has served as a soil conservationist at the Tappahanock, Staunton, and Harrisonburg offices. He served as the District Conservationist in the Campbell County Field...
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Joan Foster
At-Large Representative - Lynchburg City Council
Joan Foster, Chief Operating Officer of the Alliance for Families and Children, has lived in the Lynchburg area for 33 years and received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from Lynchburg College. In her present position at the Alliance she is responsible for providing leadership in such areas as management of prevention programs, grant writing, advocacy, and representation to state and federal agencies. She assists in managing the budget for the Alliance, which is the largest United Way member agency. She believes that she has developed skills in finding ways to eliminate expenses and redirect resources for the private non-profit organization, skills that will be useful to Council.
Foster cites her...
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Bedford County Business License Requirements
Bedford County does not require a general County Business License. Depending on the type of business, however, a business may be required to apply for other specialty licenses or permits from Bedford County.
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Edgar James Turner Perrow, Jr.
Ward IV Representative - Lynchburg City Council
Edgar James Turner Perrow, Jr., PE, grew up in the Lynchburg area and graduated from E.C. Glass in 1992. He then attended the Virginia Military Institute earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering upon graduation in 1996. Turner then returned to Lynchburg where he worked for Wiley & Wilson designing Combined Sewer Overflow projects and working closely with the City of Lynchburg. Projects on which he worked included the widening of Fort Avenue and the Downtown Master Plan. Upon receiving the Professional Engineering designation he started his own company, Perrow Consulting Services, specializing in project management. As a project manager, Turner’s clients include The Academy of Fine Arts, several downtown organizations,...
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Town of AltaVista Business License Requirements
To operate a business in the Town of Altavista, a business must first must obtain a business license. Licenses may be obtained at Town Hall during regular business hours. Licenses expire at the end of each year. For existing businesses, renewal applications are mailed out in January and must be returned with the license fee no later than March 1.
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Vacancies on Lynchburg Boards aod Commissions and Lynchburg City School Board
Volunteerism and citizen participation is perhaps most evident on the government level. Hundreds of concerned citizens volunteer their time each year to assist the City in finding solutions to problems, effecting positive change, and planning for the future.
Lynchburg City Council maintains a strong commitment to citizen
participation as evidenced by the large number of Boards, Commissions, and Committees established by City Council. Some have special membership requirements but most do not. All appointees are required to take an oath of office. These boards and commissions provide valuable service to the City. The City Council is grateful to the many dedicated citizens who volunteer their time to serve as members of these groups.
Upcoming Vacancies - Boards and...
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Michael A. Gillette, Ph.D.
Ward I Representative - Lynchburg City Council
Michael Gillette was born and raised in Connecticut, and moved to Virginia in 1990. Email Michael Gillette at michael.gillette@lynchburgva.gov
Dr. Gillette attended Brandeis University as an undergraduate where he graduated magna-cum laude with majors in Philosophy and Classical Greek. He graduated with highest honors in Philosophy and was elected Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Gillette then went on to receive his Master's and Ph.D. in Philosophy from Brown University where he...
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