Roanoke County public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council held an informal session and a regular meeting to address administrative appointments, grant adoptions, and city contracts. The body also met with the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission to discuss the Airport Master Plan and facility upgrades.
- Scheduled public hearing for December 19, 2022, regarding the sale of property at 0 Portland Avenue, N.W.
- Adopted Resolution No. 42499-120522 and Budget Ordinance No. 42500-120522 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) FY21 Grant
- Adopted Resolution No. 42503-120522 for Amendment No. 3 to the Freedom First Enterprises contract for financial counseling services
- Adopted Resolution No. 42501-120522 and Budget Ordinance No. 42502-120522 for George Mason University's policing mental health program
- Accepted FY 2022-2023 United Way funding for the Bank On Roanoke Valley Program
City Council
City Council decided on changes to the Roanoke Charter regarding election dates and approved various land acquisitions and rezoning requests. The body also authorized grants for the Virginia Museum of Transportation and pedestrian safety improvements on Williamson Rd.
- Adopted amendment to Roanoke Charter of 1952 regarding election dates
- Accepted $500,000 grant for the Virginia Museum of Transportation
- Approved rezoning of 825 and 823 Stewart Avenue, S. E. to Mixed Use Planned Unit Development District
- Adopted ordinance for smoke alarm requirements in City Code Chapter 12
- Approved sale of property at 0 Daleton Road, N.E. to TPB Enterprises, LLC
City Council
City Council approved several budget ordinances for public libraries, road improvements, and violence intervention. The body also scheduled public hearings for land sales and a potential city charter amendment.
- Acceptance of VDOT funds for Orange Avenue improvements from King Street to Blue Hills Drive
- Appropriation of funds for the Community-Based Gun Violence Intervention Program
- Scheduled public hearings for the sale of 1.1 acres (Former Fishburn Park Caretaker’s Cottage) and 0 Daleton Road, N.E.
- Scheduled public hearing for November 21, 2022, regarding proposed amendments to the Roanoke City Charter of 1952
- Renaming of Roanoke City Jail to Roanoke City Adult Detention Center
City Council
City Council approved new compensation measures for the Sheriff's Department and funding for drainage improvements on Hollins-Liberty Road. The body also decided on several land-use requests, including a rezoning on Franklin Road and the vacating of a portion of Highland Avenue.
- Ordinance to implement a sign-on bonus and tenure compensation adjustment for the Sheriff's Department
- Acceptance of VDOT funding for the Hollins-Liberty Road Drainage Improvements Project
- Rezoning of 3529 Franklin Road, S.W. from Commercial-General to Commercial-Large Site District
- Vacating of a 13,084 +/- square foot portion of Highland Avenue, S.E. for Carilion Clinic Properties, LLC
- Approval of an Enterprise Zone Boundary Adjustment
City Council
The City Council will hold an informal session and a regular meeting to address board vacancies and city operations. The agenda includes a briefing on the Gun Violence Prevention Framework and requests for action regarding fire-EMS funding and tourism recovery.
- Briefing on the Gun Violence Prevention Framework
- Virginia Department of Fire Programs FY23 Funding for Roanoke Fire-EMS
- American Rescue Plan Act Tourism Recovery Program
- Resolution appointing an Assistant Deputy City Clerk
- Proclamation declaring October 2022 as Casa Latina Month