City Council

Agenda — 5 items

1. 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 Sec. 2.2-3711 (A)(8), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.(7-0)
2. Jan Keiser appeared before the Council and spoke with regard to hybrid canines and possible zoning amendments. Anthony Stavola appeared before the Council and spoke with regard to possible zoning amendments and parking. Lawrence Morgan appeared before the Council and spoke with regard to readdressing zoning changes.Barbara Duerk appeared before the Council and spoke with regard to keys that unlock doors in the City and the citizens' choice art exhibit. Freeda Cathcart appeared before the Council and spoke with regard to the climate emergency and land destroyed for potential development.Om Patel appeared before the Council and spoke regarding zoning amendments and referenced the Strong Towns Roanoke Group and invited the Council to their next meeting on August 14 at the Twisted Track. Michael Gembola appeared before the Council and spoke regarding possible zoning amendments and urged the Council to keep what was in place. Garrett Robinson appeared before the Council and spoke regarding possible zoning amendments and said he was in favor of current changes adopted last year. Alison Blanton appeared before the Council on behalf of the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation in support of Council Member Hagen's Initiative and expressed concern about proposed density and neighborhood assets. Dianne Zeigler appeared before the Council and spoke regarding possible new development, and requested that neighbors be allowed to provide comment on changes to properties. Duane Howard appeared before the Council and addressed the sound system in the Council Chamber as deplorable and noted that wolf dogs should not be allowed in the City of Roanoke. Dr. Essie Manns appeared before the Council and expressed concern about damage to her property at 1826 10th Street due to a construction project by the Virginia Department of Transportation. David Bowers appeared before the Council and spoke regarding Council member Hagen's initiative and campaign promise.<br><br>Adele Carliss appeared before the Council and spoke with regard to Council Member Hagen's initiative and expressed gratitude that he wanted to change the current zoning amendments.
3. Proposed Code Amendment, Article VIII, <u>Cigarette Tax</u>, Chapter 32, <u>Taxation</u> - 10 minutes
4. Proposed City Code Amendment, <u>Division IV,</u> Hybrid Canines, Sections 6-55-57, <u>Article II</u>, Chapter 6, <u>Animals and Fowl</u> - 10 minutes
5. Request for a public hearing to be held on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., or at such time as the matter may be heard, or at such other date and time as determined by the City Manager, to consider the lease of parcels for parking to the YMCA of the Roanoke Valley, Inc., located at 425 Church Avenue, S.W.

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