City Council

Agenda — 4 items

1. <strong>A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss an amendment of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, negotiating new consideration and promises, and discussion of the term or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open session would aversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(29), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
2. <strong>A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in a Closed Meeting to consult with legal counsel regarding a certain legal matter requiring the provision of legal advice by the City Attorney concerning contract obligations involving a City-owned facility in the Central part of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
3. Recognition of Melrose Plaza.<br><strong>The City Manager recognized Melrose Plaza as a recipient of the Virginia Economic Developer's Association, Community Economic Development Award, given at the VEDA Spring Conference held in Williamsburg, Virginia on March 25 - 27, 2026. She presented the Award to Donna Davis, Director of Community Engagement for Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Inc.
4. Mayor Cobb advised that, going forward, the 2:00 pm meeting would begin with the Council Members providing "shout-outs" or announcing community events recently attended. The Council Members made the following announcements:Council Member Hagen “shouted out” the Gainsbroro Block Party and expressed that he was unable to attend the Local Colors, but heard it was a great event. He noted that he and the Mayor attended the ribbon-cutting for Elderberry’s and a football game of the Roanoke Rampage, raising funding in honor of Autumn Bushman. Council Member Sanchez-Jones “shouted out” the Local Colors and Gainsboro Block Party events, noting it was a beautiful day and both events were well attended. Vice-Mayor McGuire “shouted out” Local Colors and the Gainsboro Block Party, and he attended the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy celebration of 30 years and pointed out that former Council Member and Citizen of the Year, M. Rupert Cutler, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Council Member Nash "shouted out" Local Colors and the Gainsboro Block Party, noting that most Council Members carpooled to attend the same events, and he attended the Southwest Chapter of CLUW (the Coalition of Labor Union Women) who hosted a banquet to honor laborers.Council Member Volosin “shouted out” Local Colors, advised that it was the 35th year of the festival and thanked everyone who participated in making it a great event. Council Member Powers "shouted out" the Women's Luncheon celebrating Art and Education at the Taubman Museum of Art and advised that it was an annual event and well attended by the City Manager and Mayor Cobb. She also attended a ribbon-cutting for Power Play, a mobile event company now serving Roanoke, Lynchburg and Charlottesville. Mayor Cobb “shouted out” the Beane Block Party held at the Melrose Branch Library on Friday, May 15, in celebration of the retirement of Antinette Beane, Librarian.

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