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October 21, 2024 Final
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Agenda — 6 items

  1. Execution of the City-Wide Bridge Maintenance Drift Removal Contract Modification.Adopted Resolution No. 43075-102124. (6-0)
  2. Approve Contract to Purchase Unit B, 1830 Blue Hills Circle, N. E., Official Tax Map No. 7280106 from Virginia Utility Protection Service, Inc.Adopted Ordinance No. 43080-102124. (6-0)
  3. The Deputy City Manager offered the following comments:339 Salem Avenue, S.W. (Future Development Opportunity) Economic Development staff have posted to their website a development opportunity at 339 Salem Avenue, S.W. The site formerly housed the City’s Homeless Assistance Team before its move further downtown last year. The City previously entered a contract with a developer for the development of eighty affordable housing apartment units. This posting is the result of inquiries from the development community to purchase or lease the property. Redevelopment of this site complements the extensive development that has occurred in the west end of downtown. The deadline to submit proposals is November 15, 2024. Home Safe ProgramThe Home Safe program has formalized a grant agreement with Belmont Lofts to develop fourteen units that meet HUD Fair Market Rent standards. These units will be available to individuals enrolled in Permanent Supportive Housing through Commonwealth Catholic Charities and Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Care. In addition, Home Safe has effectively combined the City’s ARPA funds with HOME-ARP funds to address the urgent need for affordable housing for those experiencing homelessness. Last year, fifty individuals with housing vouchers were unable to utilize them due to a critical shortage of available HUD Fair Market Rent units. Recently, the City toured the nearly completed units with supportive services staff, and prospective tenants will have the opportunity to tour in the coming weeks, with move-ins expected to start as early as November 1st. Belmont Lofts, located at 825 Stewart Avenue, S. E., will consist of a total of thirty-two units, including fourteen designated for Home Safe participants and fourteen for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income.River’s Edge North Deferred Maintenance Project Construction began on a new multi-use path, located around River’s Edge North sports fields, connecting the pedestrian bridge to the Magnolia Allee. This path will allow for a continuous interior walking loop around the warm-season turf fields. Also included in the project is the restriping of the parking lot and the crosswalks on Reserve Avenue. Washington Park Pool UpdateNational Pools has successfully completed pouring the bottom of the Washington Park Pool. Over the next few days, they will begin gunite operations on the sides of the pool. This process involves applying a dry-mix concrete mixture through a hose using compressed air and water, ensuring a strong and durable structure for our community. Staff will continue to monitor progress and provide further updates as the project advances.
  4. Approval of a Letter Agreement for Student Parking Spaces with Roanoke Higher Education Center & PARK Roanoke-Higher Education Lot.Adopted Resolution No. 43073-102124. (6-0)
  5. <span style="font-size: 14px;"></span>Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development – Virginia Homeless Solutions Program (VHSP) Grant Award.Adopted Resolution No. 43076-102124 and Budget Ordinance No. 43077-102124. (6-0)
  6. Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council.<br><br><strong>Council Member Volosin thanked staff of the Department of Parks and Recreation and all who assisted with the GO Fest event held on October 18 - 20, 2024, in downtown; advised that the City of Roanoke won an Innovation Award for Public Safety for the Lock in Safety - Unlock Hope Program, at the Virginia Municipal League conference held in Virginia Beach.Mayor Lea announced on Friday, October 4, he and Council Member White-Boyd attended an event commemorating Henrietta Lacks where a statue of Lacks known as "Mother of Modern Medicine" was unveiled in Constitution Square, South Boston, Virginia.Vice-Mayor Cobb highlighted an exhibit at the Taubman Museum of Art titled Eternally New: The Art of Nouveau Word of Alphonse Mucha on October 19, 2024, with works on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts along with the U.S. debut of an immersive art experience from the Grand Palais Immersif in Paris; and mentioned the Faith and Blue event held at Williams Memorial Baptist Church on October 20, 2024, to fight gun violence where law enforcement officials, congregations and the community joined together in prayer and song.

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