City Council

Agenda — 3 items

1. Brenda Allen appeared before the Council representing the Historic Gainsboro Preservation District H2, and questioned how the City can justify not using the remaining funding to rehab the last home at 23 Gilmer Avenue, NE, and seek other ways to get the home rehabbed. </strong> <strong>She added that the City needed to honor the contract with the homeowner and rehab the property.Ricardo Stovall appeared before the Council representing the Historic Gainsboro Preservation District H2, and expressed concern with the news that the last home would not be rehabbed as part of the project, although the other projects would be completed. He requested that the City consider using whatever funds remained from the $5 million to complete the rehab of the home on Gilmer Avenue. Anita Wilson appeared before the Council representing the Historic Gainsboro Preservation District H2, and advised that former City employee Wayne Leftwich promised during a meeting that Parks and Recreation could provide money for the project if any remained out of the $1 million allotted for the park on Wells Avenue. Jerome Hayden appeared before the Council representing the Historic Gainsboro Preservation District H2, and read an email that advised the uses of the remaining ARPA funds which did not include the renovation of the last home on Gilmer Avenue, and asked that a meeting be scheduled to discuss the concerns of the HGPD H2. Dr. Monique Bishop appeared before the Council and requested that public transit remain a priority, not be placed on the back burner and be recognized as a public service that strengthens the economy, supports the workforce and improves quality of life throughout the community. Kate Wooley appeared before the Council and reiterated the comments of Dr. Monique Bishop with regard to public transit and requested that City Council update the non-accessible City bus stops. </strong><br><br><strong>Jennifer Joy Truskowski appeared before the Council and urged them to terminate the contract with the Flock camera system and support for the City's immigrant population.Fran Fussell appeared before the Council and expressed love for Roanoke and expressed appreciation to the Council for doing a good job.Jordan Bell appeared before the Council and expressed concern about a comment that Council Member Volosin made to Council Member Nash and advised that words matter and it was important to speak to each other with dignity and respect as elected officials. Catherine Leigh appeared before the Council and spoke with regard the Department of Planning, Building and Development recommendations for open conversations about large-scale land development.
2. Consideration of an Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding the Roanoke Valley Greenway.Adopted Ordinance No. 43442-072026. (7-0)
3. A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel regarding a certain legal matter requiring the provision of legal advice by the City Attorney concerning a code amendment, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.

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