City Council

Agenda — 2 items

1. A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the discussion of an amendment of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, negotiating new consideration and promises, and discussion of the terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely 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.Withdrawn
2. 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 Powers “shouted out” all public service employees, especially transportation staff.Council Member Volosin “shouted out” the Glade Creek Greenway ribbon cutting and the Roanoke Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., "Chef’s Cook-Off: Real Men Cook 2026" event on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Council Member Nash "shouted-out" the Roanoke Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., "Chef’s Cook-Off: Real Men Cook 2026" event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, where he placed third with a family macaroni and cheese recipe. Vice-Mayor McGuire “shouted out” the preparation for the upcoming Daisy Art Parade on Saturday, May 9, 2026, and thanked the Roanoke Parks Foundation who built trails on Mill Mountain, recently renamed, and in total raised approximately $500,000 for the City of Roanoke. He noted that he looked forward to working with them in the future.Council Member Sanchez-Jones"shouted-out" Derek Wray in the automotive program at the Charles W. Day Technical Education Center for helping to win 2025-2026 School of the Year by Tomorrow's Technician Magazine, a national award sponsored by Wilx Filters and O'Reilly Auto Parts. She pointed out the school also received a monetary award of $10,000. Council Member Hagen “shouted out” the Community School's Annual Strawberry Festival held on May 1–2 in Elmwood Park and Compost Fest, where he attended and participated by being in the dunk tank. Mayor Cobb “shouted out” the Mid-Atlantic Goodwill Industries Conference held at Melrose Plaza last week, encouraged everyone to visit Melrose Plaza, and the Annual Celebration of Foster Parents in the City of Roanoke. He advised that surprisingly, he won the Delta's Chef Cook Off with a salad!

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