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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42507-121922.
A RESOLUTION approving the City Manager's Employment Agreement between
Robert S. Cowell, Jr. and the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
WHEREAS, City Council would like to memorialize the employment relationship
between the City and Robert S. Cowell, Jr. as City Manager for the City of Roanoke,
Virginia as provided by the Roanoke Charter of 1952 and the Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979); and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to better document certain benefits,
conditions of employment, and working conditions of the City Manager.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The Council for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, does hereby approve the City
Manager's Employment Agreement between Robert S. Cowell, Jr. and the City of
Roanoke, substantially in the form attached hereto.
2. The Council herby authorizes the Mayor of the City of Roanoke, Sherman
Lea, Sr., to execute the aforesaid City Manager Employment Agreement and such other
documents as may be necessary to memorialize the employment of Robert S. Cowell, Jr.,
as City Manager for the City of Roanoke.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated December , 2022, is made between the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, hereinafter referred to as "City" or "City Council," and Robert S.
Cowell, Jr., hereinafter referred to as "City Manager."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Council for the City of Roanoke would like to memorialize the
employment relationship between the City and Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager for the
City of Roanoke, as provided by the Roanoke Charter of 1952 and the Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979); and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to better establish certain benefits,
establish certain conditions of employment, and to establish the working conditions of the
City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained,
the parties agree mutually as follows:
Section 1. CONTRACT TERM AND DUTIES.
A. The City Council hereby agrees to continue the employment of
Robert S. Cowell, Jr. as the City Manager for the City of Roanoke, Virginia under the
following terms and conditions:
(i) City Manager shall be the chief executive officer and the
administrative head of the municipal government and shall
exercise supervision and control over all city departments and
divisions.
(ii) City Manager, shall perform all duties, responsibilities and
powers set forth and governed by the Roanoke Charter of
1952, the Constitution of Virginia, Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended, and the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as
amended.
(iii) City Manager shall also abide by the policies of the City of
Roanoke as well as all laws, policies, and regulations
contained in the Code of Virginia (1950).
(iv) City Manager agrees to devote his full-time skill and labor
.� towards the fulfillment of his duties as City Manager on behalf
of the City of Roanoke. 619( B )
B. This Agreement is intended to provide a stable work environment for
the City Manager so he can best serve the City of Roanoke and its residents. The City
Manager will continue to serve the City for an indefinite period and shall hold office at
the pleasure of the City Council in accordance with City Charter §20 and the terms of
this Agreement. The City Manager shall receive the same salary increases and bonuses
given to other City employees or as otherwise approved by City Council.
Section 2. SALARY. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
A. The City Council will continue to pay the City Manager an annual
salary of Two Hundred, Twenty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred, Ninety-Two Dollars and
00/100s ($226,692) plus any salary increase given to other City employees for the
remainder of the 2022-23 fiscal year, payable biweekly in the same manner and at the
same time as other City employees.
B. The City shall continue to pay on an installment basis the sum of
$25,000.00 per calendar year to the deferred compensation plan established pursuant to
Internal Revenue Code Section 457, on behalf of the City Manager. This sum shall be _
paid in equal quarterly installments on the first payday of each calendar quarter. The City
shall also direct the Director of Finance to pay the City Manager such other benefits as set
forth in this Employment Agreement.
C. The City Manager shall also be eligible, as a full time employee, to
participate in the City of Roanoke Pension Plan in accordance with the terms of that plan.
D. Recognizing that the job requirements of City Manager routinely
requires incurring additional expenses in the course of City business, the City Manager
shall be provided a car allowance of$500 per month and a monthly cell phone allowance
of$50, unless the City provides the City Manager with such a telephone.
E. The City will put into force and make required premium payments on
the City Manager's behalf a disability insurance policy providing income benefits
equivalent to approximately seventy (70) percent of the City Manager's net salary for the
duration of any disability.
F. The City shall provide to City Manager paid leave accrual (vacation)
equivalent to an employee of his years of service with the City, plus an additional ten
years in accordance with City policy.
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G. The City shall provide to the City Manager extended illness leave
(sick leave) accrued at the same rate as other employees in accordance with City policy.
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H. The City will reimburse City Manager for, or pay directly, direct
expenses he incurs in performing services on behalf of or for the City, including training,
travel and subsistence expenses associated with official City business, meetings and
conferences adequate to continue his professional development, and to pursue necessary
official functions of the City, within budgeted limits.
I. The City will reimburse the City Manager for, or pay directly,
professional dues and subscriptions for full participation in organizations necessary and
desirable for continued professional growth and for the good of the City, within budgeted
limits.
J. The City Manager will be eligible, as a full time employee, to
participate in the City's group medical and dental plan. The City shall pay the employer's
portion of the premium.
K. With respect to all other benefits, terms and conditions of
employment not specifically enumerated in this Agreement, the City Manager shall be
accorded the same benefits, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions on the same
basis as other similarly situated City employees.
Section 3. HOURS OF WORK.
A. City Manager agrees to devote substantially his entire time and
attention to performing his duties as City Manager for the City of Roanoke, Virginia. The
City Manager may spend reasonable amounts of time teaching or working on charitable
and civic activities provided that such outside work does not adversely interfere with his
duties as City Manager.
B. City Manager may provide outside services for pay with the prior
written consent of the Mayor. If in the City Council's sole opinion and determination
such outside services interfere with the City Manager's duties, then City Manager shall
immediately cease providing such outside services.
Section 4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
A. The City Council agrees to budget and to pay the reasonable travel
and subsistence expenses of City Manager for professional and official travel, meetings
and occasions, which are approved by the Mayor as adequate to continue the professional
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B. The City also agrees to budget and to pay for the reasonable travel _
and subsistence expenses of the City Manager for short courses, institutes and seminars
that are approved by the Mayor as necessary for City Manager's professional development
and for the good of the City.
C. The City Council agrees to budget and to pay certain reasonable dues
and costs for professional organizations of which the City Manager is or becomes a
member.
D. The City Council agrees to budget and to pay certain reasonable dues
for Council approved civic organizations which City Manager is or becomes a member up
to a maximum of One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) annually.
Section 5. RESIDENCE.
City Manager will continue to maintain a residence within the city limits of
the City of Roanoke, Virginia during the term of this Agreement.
Section 6. EVALUATION.
A. No later than October 1 of each year of this Agreement, City Council
and the City Manager shall meet in closed session to discuss and agree on goals for the
City of Roanoke. No later than June 1 of each year of this Agreement, the City Council
shall evaluate City Manager by conducting at least one closed session per year for the
express purpose of discussion of his performance as City Manager. No later than May I
of each year of this Agreement, the City Manager shall provide City Council through its
Personnel Committee a self-appraisal using the form specified by City Council. During
this closed session evaluation, City Council shall also discuss the performance of the City
Manager in attaining the agreed-upon goals. If at anytime either City Council or the City
Manager has concerns to discuss, an additional closed session may be scheduled.
B. City Council will provide the City Manager with a written evaluation
of his performance on an annual basis and such evaluation shall be confidential consistent
with Virginia law.
Section 7. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be tenninated by any of the
following methods:
A. Mutual agreement of the parties.
B. Retirement or death of the City Manager.
C. Should City Manager be unable to perform any or all of his duties
under this Agreement, with or without accommodations as required by law, because of
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disability and such disability exists for a period of more than ninety (90) consecutive days
during any year after the City Manager has exhausted his sick leave, City Council may, at
its sole discretion, make a proportionate deduction from City Manager's salary. If such
disability continues for more than six (6) months or if such disability is permanent,
irreparable, or of such nature as, in the discretion of City Council, will make the City
Manager unable to perform the essential functions of his job; then City Council, may, at
its option, terminate this Agreement, whereupon the respective duties, rights, and
obligations of both the City and City Manager shall terminate. If this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to this Section C, the City Manager shall be entitled to accrued and
unpaid benefits and expenses.
D. Subject to the provisions of Section D, the City may terminate the
City Manager for sufficient cause. "Sufficient Cause" is defined as follows:
(i) Material failure of City Manager to comply with any of the
obligations outlined in this Agreement.
(ii) An act of dishonesty or breach of trust on the part of City
Manager resulting or intended to result, directly or indirectly,
in personal gain or enrichment.
(iii) Failure of City Manager to be acquitted of an act or acts
constituting a felony, civil fraud, embezzlement, a crime of
moral turpitude under the laws of the United States or any
state or territory thereof, or of a crime involving drugs or any
other violations of law deemed serious in the opinion of the
Council.
(iv) City Manager's (1) use, possession or being under the
influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while on city property or
on the job, (2) having a detectable presence of illegal drugs
in his system while on the job, (3) the manufacture,
distribution or sale of alcohol or drugs on city property or on
the job, or (4) off the job abuse of drugs or alcohol that
adversely affects or threatens to adversely affect the job
performance of the City Manager. The term "under the
influence of alcohol" shall mean having a BAC greater than
the legal limit allowed for operating a motor vehicle in
Virginia. The use of alcohol at social events where alcohol
is being served to the attendees of such event is expressly
authorized so long as City Manager does not have a BAC
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greater than the legal limit allowed for operating a motor
vehicle in Virginia.
The final determination of what constitutes "sufficient cause" shall be in the sole
purview of a majority of the City Council. Prior to such termination for "sufficient
cause," City Manager shall be entitled to an informal hearing before the City Council, and
the City Council shall provide the City Manager a written notice of the reason or reasons
why City Council intends to terminate this Agreement and a written decision, including
the reason or reasons, for the decision to terminate this agreement. City Manager shall
have the right to appear before City Council for such informal hearing in a closed meeting.
E. The City Council shall have the right to tenninate this Agreement and
City Manager's employment without sufficient cause (hereinafter referred to as a "no
cause termination"). In the event of a "no cause termination" the City Council shall
provide written notice to the City Manager of its decision to terminate this Agreement and
City Manager's employment. The notice of City Council's decision to terminate shall
specify a date for termination of this Agreement and City Manager's Employment
("termination date"). The notice will be delivered to the City Manager not more than
ninety (90) days prior to the termination date. Unless relieved of his duties by City
Council, the City Manager shall continue to perform his duties until the tennination date.
Under a "no cause termination," the City Council shall pay the City Manager one (1)
year's salary and benefits specified by this Agreement.
Payment made under this subparagraph shall constitute full settlement of all obligations
under this Agreement and the City Manager agrees to accept such amount in full
satisfaction of all contractual rights contained herein or claims arising from this
Agreement, its termination or any other claims arising from his employment.
F. The City Manager may terminate this Agreement by providing ninety
(90) days written notice to the City Council. If the City Manager terminates this
Agreement pursuant to this subsection, he shall be entitled to any accrued and unpaid
benefits and expenses, but will not be entitled to any payments or compensation provided
in the event of a "no cause termination."
Section 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
B. Negotiation. This Agreement has been fully negotiated by and
between the parties and shall be construed as if both parties had an equal responsibility in —
the drafting hereof.
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B. Negotiation. This Agreement has been fully negotiated by and
between the parties and shall be construed as if both parties had an equal responsibility in
the drafting hereof.
C. Severability. Should any part of this Agreement or any addenda or
amendments hereto be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
voidable for any reason, that portion shall be severed from the remainder of the
agreement, and this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such invalid term or covenant
were not contained herein and such term or covenant shall not void or negate the
obligations and rights arising out of any other part of the agreement.
D. Captions and Headings. Paragraph captions and headings are for
identification only and are not intended to create any rights or obligations between the
parties.
E. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire integrated
agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or
agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement shall not be amended or modified
except by written instrument signed by the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and seals to this Agreement this
day of December, 2022.
THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA ROBERT S. COWELL, JR.
By:
Sherman P. Lea, Sr., Mayor Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42508-121922.
A RESOLUTION approving the terms of a Letter Agreement between the City of
Roanoke, Virginia and Roanoke Higher Education Center, for access to parking spaces for
the students attending the Roanoke Higher Education Center at the Gainsboro Lot;
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Letter Agreement referred to
above; and authorizing the City Manager to execute such other documents and to take such
further actions as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce such Letter
Agreement.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves the terms of a Letter Agreement between the
City and Roanoke Higher Education Center, for access to parking spaces for the students
attending the Roanoke Higher Education Center at the Gainsboro Lot; as set forth in the
attachment to the City Council Agenda Report dated December 19, 2022,
2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized on behalf of the City to execute
a Letter Agreement between the City and Roanoke Higher Education Center, for access to
parking spaces for the students attending The Roanoke Higher Education Center, upon
•— certain terms and conditions as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated
December 19, 2022. Such Letter Agreement shall be substantially similar to the one
attached to such report and in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to execute such other
documents and take such further actions as may be necessary to implement, administer,
and enforce such Letter Agreement.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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UMW IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42509-121922.
A RESOLUTION approving the Neighborhood Centers Plan.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Council hereby
approves the Neighborhood Centers Plan as outlined in the City Council Agenda Report
dated December 19, 2022.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42510-121922.
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of the Virginia Department of
Conservation and Recreation for the Community Flood Preparedness Fund Grant to
create a flood resilience plan, by the City of Roanoke Stormwater Division, and
authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of the Community Flood
Preparedness Fund Grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
to the City of Roanoke Stormwater Division to help create a resilience plan for the city, in
the amount of $135,000, with no matching funds, as more particularly described in the
City Council Agenda Report dated December 19, 2022.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of the grant and to furnish
such additional information as may be required by the Virginia Department of
Conservation and Recreation in connection with the acceptance of the foregoing grant, in
a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required in connection with the City's acceptance of this
grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42511-121922.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Conservation and Recreation, amending and reordaining certain sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Stormwater Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second
reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Stormwater Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Approp from State Grant Funds 03-530-3106-9007 $ 135,000
Revenues
Flood Resilience Plan 03-530-3106-3107 $ 135,000
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.� Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42512-121922.
A RESOLUTION requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board fund a
SMART SCALE application for Interstate 81 Southbound widening between Exit 137 and
Exit 128, in the Catawba Magisterial District
WHEREAS, the 2018 Virginia General Assembly directed the Commonwealth
Transportation Board (CTB) to develop and adopt an Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement
Plan and evaluate financing options for Interstate 81 corridor improvements;
WHEREAS, data from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) shows
that Interstate 81 has the highest proportion of incident delay compared to all other
Virginia interstates, and the loss of one lane leads to a 65 percent reduction in highway
capacity;
WHEREAS, Interstate 81 is critical to the economic vitality of the Commonwealth
with the highest per capita truck volume in the state, carrying nearly 50 percent of the
state's value of goods;
WHEREAS, according to the 1-81 Corridor Improvement Study, the Roanoke area
of the corridor experiences the highest degree of congestion and crash density in the
state;
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization (RVTPO)
applied for and was awarded SMART SCALE funding in Rounds 1 and 2 in 2016 and
2017 to fund interstate widening between Exits 143 and 141 Northbound and
Southbound, which was completed in 2022;
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WHEREAS, the 2019 Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program and Fund has
facilitated several additional capital and operational projects, to include an active widening
project between Exits 141 and 137 Northbound and Southbound, design of a project to
widen the interstate between Exits 143 and 150, as well as design of a project to widen
the northbound direction only between Exit 118 and 137;
WHEREAS, the only remaining segment of Interstate 81 not funded for widening
throughout the 32 miles between Christiansburg and Troutville is located between
Exit 137 at Wildwood Road and Exit 128 at Ironto; and
WHEREAS, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has consistently
expressed support for improvements to Interstate 81 through Roanoke County and the
Roanoke Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as
follows:
1. That the Roanoke City Council hereby supports funding of Interstate 81
Southbound widening between Exit 137 and Exit 128.
2. That the City Clerk send a certified copy of this Resolution to
Commonwealth Transportation Board Member Dr. Ray Smoot.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42513-121922.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth to the
Department of Social Services, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 - 2023 General Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by
title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 General Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows, in part:
Appropriations
Overtime Wages 01-630-5311-1003 $ 331,700
Revenues
General Admin 01-110-1234-0676 $ 331,700
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Now Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42514-121922.
A RESOLUTION approving the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Council hereby
approves the Economic Development Strategic Plan as outlined in the City Council
Agenda Report dated December 19, 2022.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42515-121922. _..,
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic
Redevelopment Assistance Fund grant made to the City by the Virginia Economic
Development Partnership and Department of Environmental Quality; and authorizing
execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Virginia Brownfield
Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund grant made to the City by
the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and Department of Environmental
Quality, in the amount of$50,000, the local match having previously been met, to be used
for environmental site assessments and Voluntary Remediation Program for the former
Evans Paint property, as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report
dated December 19, 2022.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any necessary documents and furnish such additional information
as may be required in connection with the City's acceptance of the grant, in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42516-121922.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Department of Environmental
Quality and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership for environmental site
assessments and related planning and development, amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second
reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Consultant Services 35-615-8159-5095 $ 50,000
Revenues
Virginia Brownfield Assistance Fund
Grant FY23 35-615-8159-8179 $ 50,000
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42517-121922.
A RESOLUTION supporting the activities for the Virginia American Revolution 250
Commission commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the
Revolutionary War, and the independence of the United States in Virginia; and authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to appoint committee members and pursue matching
grant funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
WHEREAS, the City Council is dedicated to the furtherance of economic
development and tourism in Roanoke, Virginia;
WHEREAS, VA250 has requested that each locality form a committee to aid in
planning for the commemoration period to plan and coordinate programs occurring in the
locality and communicate regularly with VA250 for this important historic milestone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Roanoke:
1. The Council hereby desires to support the Virginia American 250
Revolutionary Commission and their efforts to commemorate the 250th anniversary of
Virginia's participation in American independence.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to appoint a committee to
aid in the planning for the commemoration period. and pursue matching grant funding
from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42518-121922.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and
private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows:
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APPROPRIATIONS
Purchased ServicesOriginal Budget Changes Requested Final Budge
Instructional Supplies t
302- 110- 0000- 1070- 134Q-61100-43000- 9-09 $ $ 13,000.00 $ 13,000.00
Bonuses 302- 110-0000- 1070- 134Q-61100-46614- 9-09 23,185 84 2,000.00 25,185.84
Bonus302- 191- 0000- 0553-202S-61100-41660- 3-00 1,190.48
Social Security 302- 191- 0000- 0553-202S-61100-42201- 3-00 90.27 32.58 1,223.06
Teachers 302- 110- 1102- 0430- 127S-61100-41121- 2-05 40,950.00 90.27
Program Coordinator/Site Manager - 40,950.00
9 302- 110- 1102- 0430- 127S- 61100-41124- 2-05 41,923.00 41,923.00
Activity Assistants 302- 110- 1102- 0430- 127S-61100-41141- 2-05 33,285.00
Social Security 302- 110- 1102- 0430- 127S-61100-42201- 2-05 15,593.00 33,285.00
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0430- 127S- 61100-42204- 2-05 2,500.00 15,593.00
Professional Contracted Serdces 302- 110- 1102- 0430- 1275- 61100-43313- 2-05 26,190.00 2,500.00
Professional Transportation 302- 110- 1102- 0430- 127S-61100-43343- 2-05 27,000.00 26,190.00
Miscellaneous Other 27.000.00
302- 110- 1102- 0430- 127S-61100-45586- 2-05 1,585.00
Educational 8 Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0430- 127S- 61100-46614- 2-05 10,900.00 1,505.00
Personal Se vices 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 132S-61100-41121- 3-01 4,341,172.00 10,900.00
Personal Services-Parental Involvement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 132S-61100-41121- 3-01 28,439.00 4,341,172.00
Benefits 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 1325-61100-42204- 3-01 1,725,162.3428,439.00
Benefits-Parental lnvolvement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 132S- 61100-42204- 3-01 2,175.64 1,725,162.34
Professional Development 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 1325-61100-43313- 9-01 60,800.002,175.64
Purchased Services 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 132S- 61310-43381- 9-01 288,833.77 60,800.00
Purchased Services-Parental Inwhement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 132S-61310-43381- 9-01 34,200.00 288.833.77
Internal Printing-Parental Inwhment 302- 110- PINV- 1000- 132S-61310-44450- 9-01 100000 34,200.00
Travel , .
302- 110- 0000- 1000- 1325-61310-45551- 9-00 23,900.00 1,000.00
Leases&Rental Equipment 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 1325-61310-45541- 2-00 62,000.00 23,900.00
Indirect Cost 62,000.00
302- 000- INDC- 0000- 132S- 00000-62000- 0-00 302,391.00
Miscellaneous Other Charges-Parentallnvolvement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 1325- 63200-45583- 2-01 1,290.00 302,391.00
Matedals&Supplies 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 132S-61100-46613- 2-01 679,600.001.290.00
Materials&Supplies-Parental Involvement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 132S-61310-46613- 9-00 9,500.00 679,600.00
Personal Services 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 135S-61100-41121- 2-01 424,360.009.500.00
Benefits 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 1355-61100-42204- 2-01 243,765.00 424,360.00
Professional Services 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 135S-61310-43313- 9-00 70,130.00 243,765.00
Professional Tuition 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 1355-61310-43382- 0-00 37,000.00 70,130.00
Travel Mileage 302- 110- 0000- 0410- 135S-61310-45551- 2-00 2,000.00 37,000.00
Travel Conventions/Education 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 135S-61310-45554- 0-00 5,752.92 2,000.00 —
Matedals&Supplies 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 135S-61310-46601- 9-00 5,456.91 5,752.92
Personal Services 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 137S-61310-41129- 0-01 42,594.005,456.91
Benefits 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 1375-61310-42201- 0-01 5,994.40 42.594.00
Prof Other Prof Services 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 1375-61310-43313- 0-01 66,929.235,994.40
Travel 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 137S-61310-45551- 9-00 2.000.00 66,929.23
Materials&Supplies 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 1375-61310-46613- 3-01 2,000.00
Teachers 65,097.77 65,097.77
302- 110- 1102- 0050- 140S-61100-41121- 2-05 40,950.00 40,950.00
Program Coordinator/Site Manager 302- 110- 1102- 0050- 140S- 61100-41124- 2-05 41,923.00
Activity Assistants 302- 110- 1102- 0050- 140S-61100-41141- 2-05 33,285.00 41,923.00
Social Security 302- 110- 1102- 0050- 140S-61100-42201. 2-05 15,593.00 33,285.00
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0050- 1405-61100-42204- 2-05 2,500.00 15,593.00
Professional Contracted Services 302- 110- 1102- 0050- 1405-61100-43313- 2-OS 26,190.00 2,500.00
Professional Transportation 302- 110- 1102- 0050- 140S-61100-43343- 2-05 27,000.00 26,190.00
- 27,000.00
Miscellanous Other 302- 110- 1102- 0050- 140S-61100-45586- 2-05 1,585.00
Educational&Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0050- 140S-61100-46614- 2-05 1,585.00
Supplement 10,900.00 - 10,900.00
302- 110- 0000- 1000- 1995- 61310-41129- 9-01 703,648.00 703,648.00
Social Security 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 199S- 61310-42201- 9-01 170,349.00
Prof Other Prof Services 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 199S-61310-43313- 9-01 7,275.00
170,349.00
Travel Mileage 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 1995-61310-45551- 9-01 10,000.00 7,275.00
Equipment 302- 253- 0000- 0000- 375S- 68300-48821- 9-00 154,186.25 10,000.00
154,186.25
$10,001,320.82 $ ---T-5,032-58 $10,016,353.40
REVENUE
Federal Grant Recei is Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
p 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 134Q-00000-38013- 0-00 $ 23,185.84 $ 15,000.00 $ 38,185.84
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000-202S-00000- 38403- 0-00 1,280.75
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0430- 127S- 00000-38287- 0-00 199,926.00 3258 1,313.33
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 132S- 00000-38010- 0-00 7,560,463.75 199,926.00
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 1355-00000- 38367- 0-00 788,464.83 7.560,463.75
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 137S-00000-38365- 0-00 182,615.40 188,464.83
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0050- 140S-00000-38287- 0-00 199,926.00 182,615.40
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 199S-00000-38714- 0-00 891,272 00 199,926.00
State Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000-375S-00000- 32400- 0-00 123,349.00 891.272.00
Local Match 302- 000- 0000- 0000-375S-00000- 72000- 0-00 30,837.25 123,349.00
- 30,837.25
$ 10,001,320.82 15,032.58 $10,016,353.40
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MEMO Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42519-121922.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the
necessary documents providing for the sale and conveyance of
2424 Brambleton Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Official Tax Map No.
1470301 to Keri and Justin vanBlaricom, upon certain terms and conditions; and
dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 21, 2022, pursuant to
§§15.2-1800 and 15.2-1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at which hearing all
parties in interest and citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on such sale and
conveyance.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
to execute a sales contract, substantially similar to the Contract attached to the City
Council Agenda Report dated November 21, 2022, to sell approximately 1.1 acres of land
being the former Fishburn Park Caretaker's Cottage, located at
2424 Brambleton Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, Official Tax Map No. 1470301 to Keri
and Justin vanBlaricom, for the sum of $10.00 together with other considerations and
performance of other obligations by Buyer.
2. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized, for and on behalf of
the City, to execute a Special Warranty deed and all other necessary documents, in a
OEM form approved by the City Attorney, providing for the sale and conveyance of the Property
to Keri and Justin vanBlaricom, all as more particularly set forth in the City Council Agenda
Report dated November 21, 2022.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized on behalf of the City
to negotiate and execute such further documents and take such further actions related to
this matter as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce the conditions
and obligations that must be met by the Buyer pursuant to the Contract which obligations
include, but are not limited to, Buyer commencing construction activity with ninety (90)
days of Closing, and substantially completing construction no later than 12 months after
the closing date.
4. All documents necessary for this conveyance shall be in form approved by
the City Attorney.
5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42520-121922.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a lease
agreement with Boxfit, a Virginia corporation ("Lessee"), for the lease of a portion of City-
owned property located at 2120 Roanoke Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, designated
as Official Tax Map No. 1322110, known as the Norwich Recreation Center, being
approximately 6,073 sq. ft., for a term of up to three years, commencing on
December 1, 2022 ("Lease"); and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance
by title.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 21, 2022, pursuant to
Sections 15.2-1800 and 15.2-1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at which
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were afforded an o —
proposed lease; opportunity to be heard on the
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
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1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, to execute, in a
form approved by the City Attorney, a lease a portion of City-owned property located at
2120 Roanoke Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, designated as Official Tax Map No.
1322110, known as Norwich Recreation Center. being approximately 6,073 sq. ft., with
Boxfit, for a term of up to three years, commencing on December 1, 2022, as more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated November 21, 2022.
2. As consideration for the Lease, Lessee shall pay the City of Roanoke,
Virginia $4,800 as annual rent in equal monthly installments for the initial one-year term
and increase 3 percent per year for subsequent lease renewal terms.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to execute such
other agreements and documents, and take such other actions, deemed necessary to
effectuate, implement, administer, and enforce the Lease. The form of such other
agreements and documents shall be approved by the City Attorney.
4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
sow ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC _ Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42521-121922.
A RESOLUTION closing certain City offices Friday, December 23, 2022, and
providing for additional holiday leave for all City employees.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. City offices that are not engaged in performing emergency services or other
necessary and essential services of the City shall be closed Friday,
"� December 23, 2022.
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2. City personnel who are not engaged in performing emergency services or
other necessary and essential services for the City shall be excused from work for eight
hours on Friday, December 23, 2022.
3. With respect to emergency service employees and other employees
performing necessary and essential services who cannot for reasons of public health,
safety or welfare be excused from work on Friday, December 23, 2022, such employees,
regardless of whether they are scheduled to work Friday,
December 23, 2022, shall be accorded time off at a later date. Employees of the
Fire - EMS Department working the three platoon system shall receive a total of twelve
hours of holiday time due to their work schedule for this day.
4. Adherence to this resolution shall cause no disruption or cessation of the
performance of any emergency, essential or necessary public service rendered or
performed by the City.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Y � � t `•. 1 ��f
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42522-121922.
A RESOLUTION honoring Sunni Purviance as the City of Roanoke's 2022 Citizen
of the Year for her efforts to build and strengthen her community, and her ability to inspire
and motivate others to do the same.
WHEREAS, Ms. Purviance has been living in Southeast Roanoke has devoted her
time and energy for numerous commitments of kindness, care, and thoughtfulness,
including picking up trash, public art, planting trees, organizing races and events,
purchasing and hanging Christmas lights for those without the means to do so, and
highlighting and promoting positive things happening in Southeast Roanoke;
WHEREAS, Ms. Purviance has emerged as a leader in neighboring, and is a
catalyst for community engagement and service both in Southeast specifically and the
entire City of Roanoke;
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�— WHEREAS, in October 2019, Ms. Purviance originated the group Southeast
Plawkers holding 10 plawking events that year to be both active and pick up litter and
also to meet neighbors and build community;
WHEREAS, plawking only continues to grow, in August 2021 the Southeast
Plawkers formally expanded to Roanoke Plawkers, and since have had over 100 plawks
across the City of Roanoke and collected 286 bags of trash in 2022 alone;
WHEREAS, Ms. Purviance began the I Heart SE campaign as a volunteer group
of Southeast residents which has been successfully engaging Southeast neighborhoods
in community activities and improvement projects;
WHEREAS, through I Heart SE or in collaboration with other organizations, Sunni
Purviance has coordinated community events such as the annual Love SE Fest, SE Trunk
or Treat, National Night Out, a `4 on the 4th' heart-shaped race throughout Southeast, and
a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Riverdale Farm Neighborhood;
WHEREAS, Ms. Purviance has had a hand in bringing no less than 12 outdoor
murals and art projects to Southeast Roanoke including a LOVE sign at Fallon Park, a
sunflower mural on Church Avenue SE, the Boys and Girls Club building, the SE
Greenway Gateway murals, `IHeartSE Drive 25' signs, artwork at the crosswalk of
_ 9th Street and Jamison Avenue, and even bright sun beams on a neighbor's garage on
Morningside;
WHEREAS, Ms. Purviance has served or is serving on the Board of Directors for
REACH, Habitat for Humanity, and the Presbyterian Community Center and is a member
of Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates;
WHEREAS, City Council desires to recognize Sunni Purviance for her many
contributions, extraordinary accomplishments, and dedication of her time to serve her
Southeast community and the City of Roanoke.
WHEREAS, Ms. Purviance's tireless efforts will continue to serve and enhance our
Southeast community and the entire City of Roanoke for years to come; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. This Council adopts this resolution to recognize, commend, and applaud
Sunni Purviance as the City of Roanoke's 2022 Citizen of the Year.
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2. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this resolution to
Sunni Purviance.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC She 11 P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42523-121922.
A RESOLUTION paying tribute to the Honorable William D. Bestpitch, and —
expressing to him the appreciation of the City of Roanoke and its people for his exemplary
public service.
WHEREAS, Mr. Bestpitch attended Virginia Commonwealth University, receiving
his B. S. W. in 1983 and receiving his M. S. W. in 1984, attended the Sorensen Institute
for Political Leadership at the Weldon Cooper Center at the University of Virginia, and
has been in the field of human services since 1974, including correctional counseling,
substance abuse treatment, policy and legislative analysis, program development and
technical assistance, residential treatment of severely emotionally disturbed children,
home based family counseling, and long term care of the elderly, and has served his
community at TAP, Blue Ridge Community Services (now Blue Ridge Behavioral Health
Care), Family Service of Roanoke Valley, and the Virginia Veterans Care Center, as well
as serving as adjunct instructor for Radford University School of Social Work;
WHEREAS, in 2000, the Honorable William D. Bestpitch was first elected to
Roanoke City Council and served the city as a member of Council for a four-year term
ending June 30, 2004;
WHEREAS, Mr. Bestpitch was later re-elected to Roanoke City Council in 2010,
and served three consecutive terms ending December 31, 2022;
WHEREAS, Mr. Bestpitch served diligently and with distinction as a member of
this Council, performing in a selfless manner as he discharged his duties and service to
the residents of the City of Roanoke;
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•— WHEREAS, in concluding his service as a member of Roanoke City Council, Mr.
Bestpitch will be remembered for his remarkable attention to detail and penchant for
accuracy which guaranteed that any issues he attended to were followed through to
completion;
WHEREAS, Mr. Bestpitch has served the City of Roanoke with distinction as Chair
of the Legislative Committee, member of the Audit Committee and Personnel Committee,
and as an Elected Official Representative for the Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Regional
Commission, the Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board, and the Virginia Municipal
League, General Laws Committee;
WHEREAS, Mr. Bestpitch has been actively involved in community affairs and has
served or is serving on the Community Advisory Board of St. John's Community Youth
Program, Roanoke Valley Alliance for Children, as treasurer Roanoke Valley Veterans
Council, as treasurer Roanoke Valley Sister Cities Board of Directors, as a former
treasurer and president of Old Southwest Neighborhood Association, former treasurer
American Legion Roanoke Post No. 3, former secretary and treasurer of Kiwanis Club of
Roanoke;
WHEREAS, it is appropriate and right that this City Council express its appreciation
for the service provided by Mr. Bestpitch to the city and its residents.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Council adopts this means of recognizing and commending the many
services rendered to the City of Roanoke and its people by the
Honorable William D. Bestpitch.
2. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this resolution to
the Honorable William D. Bestpitch with the appreciation of Roanoke City Council and the
residents of Roanoke, Virginia for his exemplary service on Roanoke City Council.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC j Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42524-121922.
AN ORDINANCE to rezone a portion of 2629 Sweetbrier Avenue S. W., Official
Tax Map No. 1561022, from R - 7, Residential Single-Family District, to IN, Institutional
District; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Trustees of Grandin Court Baptist Church, has made application to
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council"), to have a portion of the
property located at 2629 Sweetbrier Avenue S. W., Official Tax Map No. 1561022,
rezoned from R - 7, Residential Single-Family District, to IN, Institutional District;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to City
Council;
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its
meeting on December 19, 2022, after due and timely notice thereof as required by
§36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties
in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the
proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to City Council by the Planning Commission, the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the
rezoning of the subject property, and for those reasons, is of the opinion that the
hereinafter described property should be rezoned as herein provided.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 36.2-100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended,
be amended to reflect that a portion of Official Tax Map No. 1561022, located at
2629 Sweetbrier Avenue S. W., be and is hereby rezoned from R - 7, Residential Single-
Family District, to IN, Institutional District, as set forth in the Zoning Amendment
Application No. 1 dated October 31, 2022. —'
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�- 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC -Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42525-121922.
AN ORDINANCE to rezone a portion of the property located at
1002 Brandon Avenue S. W. (previously addressed as 0 Brandon Avenue S. W.), bearing
Official Tax Map No. 1250801, from R - 7, Residential Single-Family District, to MXPUD,
Mixed Use Planned Unit Development District, subject to the Development Plan; and
dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Brandon Village, LLC, has made application to the Council of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council'), to have a portion of the property located at
1002 Brandon Avenue S. W. (previously addressed as 0 Brandon Avenue S. W.), bearing
Official Tax Map No. 1250801, rezoned from R - 7, Residential Single-Family District, to
MXPUD, Mixed Use Planned Unit Development District, subject to the Development Plan
that specifies location of buildings and infrastructure, site access, and building design;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to City
Council;
WHEREAS,' a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its
meeting on December 19, 2022, after due and timely notice thereof as required by
§36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties
in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the
proposed rezoning; and
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WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to City Council by the Planning Commission, the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the
rezoning of the subject property, and for those reasons, is of the opinion that the
hereinafter described property should be rezoned as herein provided.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 36.2-100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended,
be amended to reflect that a portion of property located at 1002 Brandon Avenue S. W.
(previously addressed as 0 Brandon Avenue S. W.), bearing Official Tax Map No.
1250801, be, and is hereby rezoned from R - 7, Residential Single-Family District, to
MXPUD, Mixed Use Planned Unit Development District, subject to the Development Plan
that specifies location of buildings and infrastructure, site access, and building design, as
set forth in the Zoning Amendment Amended Application No. 1 dated November 17, 2022.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 19th day of December, 2022.
No. 42526-121922.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the
necessary documents providing for the conveyance of real property owned by the City of
Roanoke ("City") located at 0 Portland Road, N. W., bearing Official Tax Map No. _
6410118, to Yeray Tahyna Rodriguez, upon certain terms and conditions; and dispensing
with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
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�— WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on December 19, 2022,
pursuant to Sections 15.2-1800 and 15.2-1813, Code of Virginia (1950)as amended, after
being duly advertised and scheduled, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens
were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the conveyance of such real property
interests.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, for and on behalf
of the City, to execute the necessary documents conveying a parcel of City-owned real
property located at 0 Portland Road, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Official Tax Map
No. 6410118, containing approximately 11,033 sq. ft., more or less, to Yeray Tahyna
Rodriguez, the owner of the adjacent surrounding parcels located at
0 Portland Road, N. W., for the purchase price of $1,400, as further stated in the City
Council Agenda Report dated December 19, 2022.
2. All documents necessary for the above acceptances and conveyances shall
be in form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
ot'o_�J--
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 3rd day of January, 2023.
No. 42527-010323.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Joseph Cobb to be a member of the
City Council and Vice-Mayor of the City of Roanoke.
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WHEREAS, the Honorable Joseph Cobb received the largest number of votes of
any candidate running for City Council in the regular Councilmanic election held on the
first Tuesday in November, 2022, and was, therefore, elected Vice-Mayor of the City for
a two-year term, which commenced as of January 1, 2023, as provided by §4 of the
Charter of the City of Roanoke.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
Honorable Joseph Cobb be, and is, hereby recognized to be a duly elected member of
the Council of said City for a term commencing on the 1St day of January, 2023, and
continuing for a period of four years, and until his successor shall have been elected and
qualified, and to be the duly elected Vice-Mayor of the City for a term commencing
January 1, 2023, and continuing for a period of two years and until his successor shall
have been elected and qualified.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. `
McCoy, CMC herman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 3rd day of January, 2023.
No. 42528-010323.
A RESOLUTION paying tribute to the Honorable Patricia White-Boyd and
expressing to her the appreciation of the City and its people for her exemplary public
service as the Vice-Mayor of the City of Roanoke.
and WHEREAS, Patricia White-Boyd was elected as Vice-Mayor in November 2020;
WHEREAS, Patricia White-Boyd has worked diligently for the citizens of the
City of Roanoke during the past two-years as Vice-Mayor.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1 Council adopts this Resolution as a means of recognizing and commending
the many services rendered to the City of Roanoke and its people by the
Honorable Patricia White-Boyd, as Vice-Mayor,
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2. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this Resolution to
the Honorable Patricia White-Boyd.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
J-.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The V day of January, 2023.
No. 42529-010323.
A RESOLUTION establishing a meeting schedule for City Council commencing
January 1, 2023, and terminating December 31, 2023.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. This resolution establishes a schedule of regular meetings for City Council
commencing January 1, 2023, and terminating December 31, 2023.
2. City Council shall hold regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of
each month, at the following times of commencement:
(a) Unless otherwise provided by resolution of Council, each regular meeting
on the first Monday in each month shall commence at 9:00 a.m.for the conduct of informal
meetings, work sessions, or closed meetings. Thereafter, Council shall take up the
regular agenda at 2:00 p.m. Council may recess between the 9:00 a.m. session and the
2:00 p.m. session. The organizational meeting of City Council on the first meeting in
January, 2023, shall commence at 2:00 p.m. and immediately following, Council shall
take up the regular agenda.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by resolution of Council, each regular meeting
on the third Monday in each month shall commence at 2:00 p.m. for the conduct of regular
business. The second meeting of each month shall be recessed upon the completion of
all business except the conduct of public hearings, and such meeting shall be reconvened
at 7:00 p.m. on the same day for the conduct of public hearings.
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3. With regard to the regular meetings scheduled to be held on the first
Monday of each month, inasmuch as City officials and Council members will be attending
the Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference to be held September 30 - October 3,
2023, an exception is noted herein and the regular meeting scheduled to be held on
Monday, October 2, 2023, is rescheduled to be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, and
shall commence at 9:00 a.m.
4. When any regularly scheduled Monday meeting shall fall on a holiday of the
City, such meeting shall be held on Tuesday next following.
5. All regular meetings of City Council shall be held in the Council Chamber,
Room 450, of the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, unless otherwise noticed through the
City Clerk in accordance with Virginia Law, with the exception of the 9:00 a.m. session of
the regular meeting on August 7, 2023, which location has yet to be determined by the
School Board, however, the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m., and after recess, reconvene
at Council Chamber.
6. A joint meeting with the Roanoke City School Board will be held on
February 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chamber, Room 450, of the Noel C. Taylor
Municipal Building.
7. City Council may prescribe a day or time other than that established by this
resolution or a meeting place other than that established by this resolution by adoption of
a resolution establishing a new meeting day, place or time. City Council shall cause a
copy of such resolution to be posted adjacent to the door of the Council Chamber and
inserted in a newspaper having general circulation in the City at least seven days prior to
the date of the meeting at such amended day, time or place.
8. This Resolution shall have no application to special meetings of City Council
called pursuant to Section 10 of the City Charter.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 31d day of January, 2023.
No. 42530-010323.
A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the acceptance of American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant funding through the
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for law enforcement efforts to reduce
violent crime in the City; and ratifying and authorizing the execution of any required
documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby ratify and approve the acceptance of
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding through the Virginia Department of Criminal
Justice Services for law enforcement efforts to reduce violent crime in the City, in the
amount of $749,590, as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report
dated January 3, 2023.
2. The Council does hereby ratify the City Manager's or his designee's
execution of the Memorandum of Understanding and all necessary documents required
to accept the ARPA funds, all such documents having been reviewed by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information, and execute such further documents, as may be required in
connection with the City's acceptance and performance of this Memorandum of
Understanding, to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 31d day of January, 2023.
No. 42531-010323.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding through Virginia Department of Criminal
Justice Services (DCJS) from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act, amending and
reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and
dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Publications and Subscriptions 35-D22-2703-2040 $ 161,000 _
Other Equipment 35-D22-2703-9015 $ 588,590
Revenues
Law Enforcement Equipment and
Technology Grant 35-D22-2703-2705 $ 749,590
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The V day of January, 2023.
No. 42532-010323.
AN ORDINANCE to readopt and reenact the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979),
as amended; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 25043, adopted April 7, 1980, this Council
adopted and enacted a new code for the City of Roanoke entitled the Code of the City
of Roanoke (1979) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "City Code");
WHEREAS, such Code, as amended, contains certain provisions which
incorporate by reference portions of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
(hereinafter "State Code");
WHEREAS, from time to time, certain of these State Code sections which are
incorporated by reference in the City Code have been amended by the General
Assembly;
WHEREAS, such amendments are a matter of public record which are set forth
in the Acts of Assembly and supplements and replacement volumes of the State Code;
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council that those provisions of the City Code
which adopt by reference State Code provisions shall be fully consistent with
enactments of the most recent Session of the General Assembly.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, a copy of which is
on file in the City Clerk's Office, consisting of Chapters 1 through 36.2, each inclusive,
is hereby readopted and reenacted. Such Code amendments heretofore and hereafter
adopted shall continue to be known as the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as
amended.
2. With respect to sections or provisions of the State Code incorporated by
reference in the City Code, Council recognizes any amendments made to such sections
or provisions of the State Code by the most recent Session of the General Assembly
and hereby expresses the intent and ordains that such amendments to sections or
provisions of the State Code incorporated by reference in the City Code shall be
included in the City Code verbatim as enacted by the most recent Session of the
General Assembly.
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3. Any reference in the City Code to any section, article or chapter from former
Titles of the State Code shall be deemed and construed to apply to the successor section,
article or chapter of the State Code, comparable sections being set out in Tables of
Comparable Sections for certain Repealed and Revised Titles published in Volume 10.
4. Pursuant to Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17"' day of January, 2023.
No. 42533-011723.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant
made to the City by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services; and authorizing
execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention grant made to the City by the Virginia Department of Criminal
Justice Services, in the amount of $150,000, as more particularly described in the City
Council Agenda Report dated December 19, 2022.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file
and provide additional information, on behalf of the City, as necessary to accept the grant,
'— in a form approved by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42534-011723.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Virginia Department of Criminal
Justice Services for the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant, amending
and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and
.� dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Fees for Professional Services 35-630-5065-2010 $123,562
Program Activities 35-630-5065-2066 24,098
Business Meals and Travel 35-630-5065-2144 2,340
Revenues
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention FY23 35-630-5065-5065 150,000
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC herman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42535-011723.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the FY 2022 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program made to the City of Roanoke by the
United States Department of Justice; and authorizing execution of any required
documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Grant from the United States
Department of Justice pursuant to the FY 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program, in the total amount of $56,081 with $33,648 to the Police
Department to support its bicycle patrol program, and $22,433 to the Roanoke City
Sheriff's Office to purchase additional facility cameras to be utilized in the Roanoke City
Jail to improve officer safety and accountability. No local match is required for this grant;
such grant being more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated
January 3, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of the grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required by the United States Department of Justice in
connection with acceptance of the foregoing Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42536-011723.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Federal government,
Department of Justice, for the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program,
•..• amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 -2023 Grant Fund Appropriations,
and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Sheriff— Other Equipment 35-140-5937-9015 $22,433
Police — Overtime 35-640-3694-1003 23,553
Police — FICA 35-640-3694-1120 1,683
Police — Other Equipment 35-640-3694-9015 8,412
Revenues
Byrne JAG Sheriff Technology Improve FY23 35-140-5937-5937 22,433
Byrne JAG Police Bike Patrol FY23 35-640-3694-3694 33,648
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42537-011723.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the Virginia Department of
Transportation Local Revenue Sharing Funding for the Huntington Boulevard Curb, —'
Gutter and Sidewalk Site 6 Project and authorizing the execution, and filing of appropriate
documents to obtain such funds.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the Virginia Department of
Transportation Local Revenue Sharing Funding for the Huntington Boulevard Curb,
Gutter and Sidewalk Site 6 Project funds in the total amount of $1,159,795, with a local
match of $1,159,795.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to accept, execute,
and file on behalf of the City of Roanoke any and all documents required to obtain such
funding. All such documents to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required in connection with the acceptance of the
foregoing funding or with such project.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42538-011723.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Transportation, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 - 2023 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second
reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Approp. From State Grant Funds 08-530-9255-9007 $ 61,467
Revenues
Huntington Boulevard
Improvements (Birchwood to Oliver) 08-530-9255-9255 $ 61,467
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of .r.
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42539-011723.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Economic Development Authority r.
for the City of Roanoke, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023
Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this
ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Fees for Professional Services 35-610-8500-2010 $125,000
City Manager Contingency 01-300-9410-2199 (50,000)
Revenues
EDA Portion VTCRC Wetlab and
JLAB Grant 35-610-8500-8500 $75,000
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42540-011723.
A RESOLUTION designating Census Tracts 6.01 and 6.02 in the City of Roanoke,
Virginia as a Revitalization Area.
.� BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Roanoke as follows:
1 . Council hereby designates Census Tracts 6.01 and 6.02, located within the
City of Roanoke, Virginia, as a Revitalization Area pursuant to Section § 36-55.30:2. A of
the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended).
2. Specifically, Council finds that Census Tracts 6.01 and 6.02 are areas
where the industrial, commercial or other economic development of such area will benefit
the City, but such areas lack the housing needed to induce manufacturing, industrial,
commercial, governmental, educational, entertainment, community development,
healthcare or nonprofit enterprises or undertakings to locate or remain in such area.
3. Council further finds that private enterprise and investment are not
reasonably expected, without assistance, to produce the construction or rehabilitation of
decent, safe and sanitary housing and supporting facilities that will meet the needs of low
and moderate income persons and families in such area.
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4. Council finally finds that the designation of Census Tracts 6.01 and 6.02 as
a Revitalization Area will induce other persons and families to live within such area and
thereby create desirable economic mix of residents in such area.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42541-011723.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and —'
private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
Purchased Services 302- 110- 0000- 1070- 134Q- 61100- 43000- 9- 09 $ 13,000.00 $ - $ 13,000.00
Instructional Supplies 302- 110- 0000- 1070- 134Q- 61100- 46614- 9- 09 25,185.84 15,000.00 40,185.84
Part-Time Professional 302- 120- 0000- 0400- 312S- 61100- 41128- 3- 02 11,611.70 - 11,611.70
Social Security 302- 120- 0000- 0400- 312S- 61100- 42201- 3- 02 888.30 - 888.30
$ 50,685.84 $ 15,000.00 $ 65,685.84
REVENUE Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 134Q-00000- 38013- 0-00 $ 38,185.84 $ 15,000.00 $ 53,185.84
State Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 312S- 00000- 32718- 0- 00 12,500.00 - 12,500.00
$ 50,685.84 15,000.00 $ 65,685.84
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42542-011723.
A RESOLUTION approving and affirming the action taken by the Greater Roanoke
Transit Company (CRTC) d/b/a Valley Metro to implement Fare Free Transit Equity Day
Service for Saturday, February 4, 2023; and authorizing the City Manager to take any
necessary action to accomplish such fare.
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the GRTC Board of Directors approved and
adopted Fare Free Transit Equity Day Service for Saturday, February 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, GRTC has requested that City Council approve and affirm such fare
pursuant to Section 34-22(a) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves and affirms Fare Free Transit Equity Day
Service for Saturday, February 4, 2023, as adopted by the GRTC Board of Directors on
January 17, 2023.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take any necessary action to
accomplish such fare.
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3. The City Clerk is directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the General
Manager of CRTC.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42543-011723.
A RESOLUTION designating and renaming Kennedy Park the Estelle H.
McCadden Park.
WHEREAS, Mrs. McCadden was a Roanoke treasure, neighborhood advocate,
she co-founded and served as the President of the Melrose-Rugby Neighborhood
Forum, Inc., and founded the Virginia State Neighborhood Conference;
WHEREAS, Mrs. McCadden was passionate, expressive, adamant, youthful, and
served as an advocate and activist for the future of the Roanoke communities; and
WHEREAS, City Council is desirous of honoring the dedication of Estelle H.
McCadden to the citizens and youth of the Roanoke Valley.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Kennedy Park is hereby designated and renamed the Estelle H. McCadden
Park.
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2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to cause this renaming to be noted
with the installation of appropriate signs to indicate the name change of Kennedy Park to
the Estelle H. McCadden Park.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42544-011723.
A RESOLUTION supporting federal legislation renaming the Richard H. Poff
Federal Building to the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building; and requesting that our
representatives in the United States Congress pass such legislation.
WHEREAS, the Richard H. Poff Federal Building, located within the City of
Roanoke, maintains several federal offices and courtrooms for the United States District
Court for the Western District of Virginia;
WHEREAS, it is important that our government and courts represent the best
principles of fairness, equality and justice for all;
WHEREAS, as a member of the United States Congress Richard H. Poff signed
the Declaration of Constitutional Principles which opposed racial integration and voted
against the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1960, 1964 and 1968, as well as the Voting Rights
Act of 1965;
WHEREAS, it is important that our public institutions represent the principles of
equality and civil rights for all regardless of gender, race or ethnicity;
WHEREAS, Reuben E. Lawson was a lawyer for the Roanoke chapter of the
NAACP who actively worked to end segregation in Southwest Virginia and sought to
enforce the legal precedent of Brown v. Board of Education to ensure that the schools in
our region were fully integrated;
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WHEREAS, Reuben E. Lawson's life and career were dedicated to promoting the
ideals of equality and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, renaming of the Richard H. Poff Federal Building would demonstrate
a dedication to the principles of equality by honoring Mr. Lawson's work as an attorney
for the Roanoke chapter of the NAACP and his legal efforts to put an end to segregation
throughout Southwest Virginia.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1 Council supports the renaming of the Richard H. Poff Federal Building to
the Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building.
2. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this Resolution to
United States Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine as well as Representatives Ben
Cline and Morgan Griffith of the United States Congress.
APPROVED
ATTEST: j
a
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17t" day of January, 2023.
No. 42545-011723.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the proper City officials to execute an Economic
Development Performance Agreement ("Performance Agreement") among the City of
Roanoke, Virginia (the "City"), the Economic Development Authority of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia (the "EDA"), and Riverdale Southeast, LLC, a Virginia limited liability
company ("Riverdale"); authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take such actions
and execute such documents as may be necessary to provide for the implementation,
administration, and enforcement of such Performance Agreement; and dispensing with
the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
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WHEREAS, Riverdale intends to invest, or cause to be invested, in excess of Fifty
Million and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000,000.00) in connection with the development activities
on those certain parcels collectively known as the Roanoke Industrial Center, being
located at 1848 9th Street, 1912 9th Street, 0 Progress Drive, 1745 Progress Drive, and
1906 Progress Drive, and designated as Roanoke City Tax Map Numbers, 4170101,
4170104, 4250301, 4250303 and 4250305 as more fully set forth in the City Council
Agenda Report dated January 17, 2023;
WHEREAS, the City has determined to make available to the Authority Ten Million
and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) as support to Riverdale, as defined in the
Performance Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and the EDA wish to encourage Riverdale in order to enhance
and promote economic development within the City and the Roanoke Region.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves the terms of the Economic Development
Performance Agreement among the City, the EDA, and Riverdale (the "Performance
Agreement"), substantially in the form set forth in the attachment to the Agenda Report,
which provides for certain undertakings and obligations by Riverdale, as well as certain
undertakings by the City and the EDA. City Council further finds that the Performance
Agreement will promote economic development within the City and the Roanoke Region
•.. and will be of economic benefit to the City and its citizens.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
to execute the Performance Agreement, upon certain terms and conditions as set forth in
the Agenda Report. The Performance Agreement shall be substantially similar to the one
attached to such Agenda Report and in a form approved by the City Attorney. The
Performance Agreement will also be subject to the approval of the EDA.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to take such actions
and execute such documents as may be necessary to provide for the implementation,
administration, and enforcement of the Performance Agreement. Such other documents
shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42546-011723.
AN ORDINANCE to amend conditions presently binding upon certain property
conditionally zoned Commercial General District; and dispensing with the second reading
of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Saef Khawaja on behalf of Khawaja Holdings, LLC, has made
application to the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council"), to amend a
certain condition presently binding upon a tract of land located at
1919 10th Street, N. W., being designated as Official Tax Map No. 2060534, which
property is zoned Commercial General District, with proffers, such proffers being
accepted by the adoption of Ordinance No. 41064-022018, adopted on
February 20, 2018;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to
Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its
meeting on January 17, 2023, after due and timely notice thereof as required by
§36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties
in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the
proposed amendment; and
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WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to this Council by the Planning Commission, the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the
amendment of the conditions applicable to the subject property, and is of the opinion that
the conditions now binding upon a tract of land located at 1919 10th Street, N. W., being
designated as Official Tax Map No. 2060534, should be amended as requested, and that
such property be zoned Commercial General District, with conditions as set forth in the
Zoning Amendment Amended Application No. 1 dated December 16, 2022.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 36.2-100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended,
be amended to reflect the conditions as amended by the Zoning Amendment Amended
Application No. 1 dated December 16, 2022, so that the subject property is zoned
Commercial General District, with such conditions.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
.�. ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of January, 2023.
No. 42547-011723.
AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing a public
right-of-way in the City of Roanoke located between Colonial Avenue, S. W., and the
on-ramp to Route 220 Roanoke, Virginia, as more particularly described hereinafter; and
dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
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WHEREAS, Eric Warren, on behalf of OJP Rentals, LLC, filed an application with
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council"), in accordance with law,
requesting City Council to permanently vacate, discontinue and close a certain public
right-of-way described hereinafter;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §30-14, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
after having conducted a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to
Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on such application by City Council on
January 17, 2023, after due and timely notice thereof as required by §30-14, Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens
were afforded an opportunity to be heard on such application;
WHEREAS, it appearing from the foregoing that the land proprietors affected by
the requested closing of the subject public right-of-way have been properly notified; and
WHEREAS, from all of the foregoing, City Council considers that no inconvenience
will result to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and
closing such public right-of-way. _
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
that:
1. The public right-of-way situated in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and more
particularly described as follows:
An approximate 12-foot wide by 50-foot long (approximately 600 sq.ft.)
portion of an alleyway between Tax Map ID 1280408 and 1280419
be, and is hereby permanently vacated, discontinued and closed, and that all right and
interest of the public in and to the same be, and hereby is, released insofar as City Council
is empowered so to do with respect to the closed portion of the
right-of-way, reserving however, to the City of Roanoke and any utility company or public
authority, including, specifically, without limitation, providers to or for the public of cable
television, electricity, natural gas, telephone service, or stormwater, an easement for
sanitary sewer and water mains, television cable, electric wires, gas lines, telephone
lines, stormwater facilities, and related facilities that may now be located in or across such
public right-of-way, together with the right of ingress and egress for the maintenance or
replacement of such lines, mains or utilities, such right to include the right to remove,
without the payment of compensation or damages of any kind to the owner, any
landscaping, fences, shrubbery, structure or any other encroachments on or over the _
easement which impede access for maintenance or replacement purposes at the time
such work is undertaken; such easement or easements to terminate upon the later
abandonment of use or permanent removal from the above-described public
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right-of-way of any such municipal installation or other utility or facility by the owner
thereof.
2. The applicant shall, upon meeting all other conditions to the granting of the
application, deliver to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a
certified copy of this ordinance for recordation where deeds are recorded in such Clerk's
Office, indexing the same in the name of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as Grantor, and
in the name of the applicant, and the names of any other parties in interest who may so
request, as Grantees, and pay such fees and charges as are required by the Clerk to
effect such recordation.
3. The applicant shall, upon a certified copy of this ordinance being recorded
by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, where deeds are
recorded in such Clerk's Office, file with the City Engineer for the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, the Clerk's receipt, demonstrating that such recordation has occurred.
4. The applicant shall submit to the Subdivision Agent, receive all required
approvals of, and record with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke, a
subdivision plat, with such plat combining all properties which would otherwise dispose
of the land within the right-of-way to be vacated in a manner consistent with law, and
retaining appropriate easements, together with the right of ingress and egress over the
same, for the installation and maintenance of any and all existing utilities that may be
located within the right-of-way. Said subdivision plat shall have a 12-foot wide easement
centered on the existing gas utility main line.
5. Prior to receiving all required approvals of the subdivision plat referenced in
the previous paragraph, the applicant shall give to the Treasurer for the City of Roanoke
a certified check or cash in the amount of $4,721.17 as consideration pursuant to
§15.2-2008, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, for the vacated right-of-way or offset
the valuation with improvements made within the public right-of-way that are approved by
the Agent for the Planning Commission and executed through a memorandum of
understanding between the applicant and the City of Roanoke.
6. If the above conditions have not been met within a period of one year from
the date of the adoption of this ordinance, then such ordinance shall be null and void with
no further action by City Council being necessary, unless extended by the Planning
Commission Agent for an additional six months prior to the end of the one-year period.
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7. Pursuant to the provisions of §12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17t' day of January, 2023.
No. 42548-011723.
AN ORDINANCE to (i) close by vacation an approximately 0.06 acre portion of
Mecca Street N. E., at the intersection with Orange Avenue N. E., being adjacent to
property located at 2901 Orange Avenue N. E., Official Tax Map No. 7090405, to be
zoned CG, Commercial-General District, and incorporated into
2901 Orange Avenue N. E,. with the realignment of Mecca Street N. E.; (ii) to close by
vacation an approximately 0.03 acre portion of right-of-way between
2525 Manning Road N. E., and 0 Manning Road N. E., Official Tax Map Nos. 7120208
and 7170201, respectively, for incorporation into the larger master plan; (iii) to repeal all
conditions proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property located at
2843 Orange Avenue N. E., Official Tax Map No. 7070114, enacted through Ordinance
No. 29277 relating to substantial conformity with a site plan, fencing requirements, and
zoning; and (iv) to rezone the property located at 2843, 2814, 0, 2838, 2828, 2842, and
2920 Orange Avenue N. E.; 2802 and 0 Daleton Road N. E.; 0 Scott Road N. E.; 2519,
2525, and 0 Manning Road N. E.; and the portion of right-of-way to be vacated between
Official Tax Map Nos. 7120208 and 7170201; bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 7070114,
7130104, 7130105, 7130106, 7130107, 7130108, 7130109, 7130113, 7130123,
7130121, 7130122, 7120208, 7170201 (respectively), from CG (c), Commercial-General
District with conditions; CG, Commercial-General District; R-5, Residential Single-Family
District; RA, Residential Agricultural District; and 1-1, Light Industrial District, to MXPUD,
Mixed Use Planned Unit Development District, subject to the Development Plan that
specifies uses, location of buildings and infrastructure, site access, and building design;
and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
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WHEREAS, TPB Enterprises, LLC, has made application to the Council of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council"), to (i) close by vacation an approximately 0.06 acre
portion of Mecca Street N. E., at the intersection with Orange Avenue N. E., being
adjacent to property located at 2901 Orange Avenue N. E., Official Tax Map No. 7090405,
to be zoned CG, Commercial-General District, and incorporated into
2901 Orange Avenue N. E., with the realignment of Mecca Street N. E.; (ii) to close by
vacation an approximately 0.03 acre portion of right-of-way between
2525 Manning Road N. E., and 0 Manning Road N. E., Official Tax Map Nos. 7120208
and 7170201, respectively, for incorporation into the larger master plan; (iii) to repeal all
conditions proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property located at
2843 Orange Avenue N. E., Official Tax Map No. 7070114, enacted through Ordinance
No. 29277 relating to substantial conformity with a site plan, fencing requirements, and
zoning; and (iv) to rezone the property located at 2843, 2814, 0, 2838, 2828, 2842, and
2920 Orange Avenue N. E.; 2802 and 0 Daleton Road N. E.; 0 Scott Road N. E.; 2519,
2525, and 0 Manning Road N. E.; and the portion of right-of-way to be vacated between
Official Tax Map Nos. 7120208 and 7170201; bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 7070114,
7130104, 7130105, 7130106, 7130107, 7130108, 7130109, 7130113, 7130123,
7130121, 7130122, 7120208, 7170201 (respectively), from CG (c), Commercial-General
District with conditions; CG, Commercial-General District; R-5, Residential
Single-Family District; RA, Residential Agricultural District; and 1-1, Light Industrial
District, to MXPUD, Mixed Use Planned Unit Development District, subject to the
Development Plan that specifies uses, location of buildings and infrastructure, site
access, and building design;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to City
Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its
meeting on January 17, 2023, after due and timely notice thereof as required by
§36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties
in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the
proposed rezoning, vacation, and repeal of conditions; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to City Council by the Planning Commission, the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the
rezoning, vacations, and repeal of conditions on the subject property, and for those
reasons, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described property should be rezoned,
vacated, and conditions repealed as herein provided.
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THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1 . Section 36.2-100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended,
be amended to reflect that:
(a) the public right of way situated in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and more
particularly described as follows: an approximately 0.06 acre portion of
Mecca Street N. E., at the intersection with Orange Avenue N. E., being adjacent to
property located at 2901 Orange Avenue N. E., Official Tax Map No. 7090405, to be
zoned CG, Commercial-General District, and incorporated into
2901 Orange Avenue N. E., with the realignment of Mecca Street N. E., be, and hereby
is, altered and closed, as set forth in the Zoning Amendment Amended Application No. 2
dated January 9, 2023;
(b) the public right of way situated in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and more
particularly described as follows: an approximately 0.03-acre portion of right-of-way
between 2525 Manning Road N. E., and 0 Manning Road N. E., Official Tax Map Nos.
7120208 and 7170201, respectively, for incorporation into the larger master plan, be, and
hereby is, altered and closed, as set forth in the Zoning Amendment Amended Application
No. 2 dated January 9, 2023;
(c) all conditions proffered as part of a previous rezoning on property located at
2843 Orange Avenue N. E., Official Tax Map No. 7070114, enacted through Ordinance
No. 29277 are REPEALED; and
(d) the property located at 2843, 2814, 0, 2838, 2828, 2842, and
2920 Orange Avenue N. E.; 2802 and 0 Daleton Road N. E.; 0 Scott Road N. E.; 2519,
2525, and 0 Manning Road N. E.; and the portion of right-of-way to be vacated between
Official Tax Map Nos. 7120208 and 7170201; bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 7070114,
7130104, 7130105, 7130106, 7130107, 7130108, 7130109, 7130113, 7130123,
7130121 , 7130122, 7120208, 7170201 (respectively), be, and is hereby REZONED from
CG (c), Commercial-General District with conditions; CG, Commercial-General District;
R-5, Residential Single-Family District; RA, Residential Agricultural District; and 1-1, and
Light Industrial District, to MXPUD, Mixed Use Planned Unit Development District, subject
to the Development Plan that specifies uses, location of buildings and infrastructure, site
access, and building design as set forth in the Zoning Amendment Amended Application
No. 2 dated January 9, 2023.
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2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
C -e-,—e Lt4r `
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6t" day of February, 2023.
No. 42549-020623.
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of the School Resource Officer Grant
made to the City of Roanoke Sheriff's Department by the Virginia Department of Criminal
Justice, and authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
to accept the School Resource Officer Grant in the amount of$472,216.00, with no local
match required, to the Roanoke City Sheriff's Department. Such grant being more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated February 6, 2023.
2. The Sheriff and the City Manager or his designee are hereby authorized to
execute and file, on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of the
grant and to furnish such additional information as may be required in connection with the
acceptance of the foregoing grant, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
ce-& • �
Cecelia
F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6t" day of February, 2023.
No. 42550-020623.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Virginia Department of Criminal
Justice Services (DCJS)to provide funding for School Resource Officer(SRO) positions,
amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 -2023 Grant Fund Appropriations,
and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Salaries 35-140-5938-1002 $ 472,216
Revenues
DCJS SRO Grant Program FY23 35-140-5938-5938 472,216
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC U Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6t" day of February, 2023.
No. 42551-020623.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development
Fund (AFID) Infrastructure award of funds in the total amount of $50,000 to support the
Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) for the Food Hub project; authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between Virginia Department
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of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the City of Roanoke; and authorizing the City
Manager to take certain other actions in connection with the above matter.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the award of funds from the Agriculture
and Forestry Industries Development Fund (AFID) Infrastructure Grant program in the
total amount of $50,000 for the Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP), with a
local match from the City of $25,000, all as more fully set forth in the
City Council Agenda Report dated February 6, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Roanoke and the Virginia
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, substantially similar to the one
attached to the above-mentioned City Council Agenda Report. Such Agreement shall be
approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to take such further
actions and execute such further documents as may be necessary to obtain, accept,
implement, administer, and use such funds for the above mentioned project, with any
such documents to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42552-020623.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Governor's Agriculture and
Forestry Industries Development Fund (AFID) to be awarded to Local Environmental
Agriculture Project(LEAP), amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023
Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this
ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-300-9158-2066 $ 75,000
Revenues
Agriculture and Forestry (AFID) LEAP FY23 35-300-9158-9158 50,000
Agriculture and Forestry (AFID) LEAP FY23- 35-300-9158-9159 25,000
Local Match
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42553-020623.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the Grants for Arts Projects funding
from the National Endowment for the Arts to the City of Roanoke; and authorizing
execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Grants for Arts Projects
funding established by the National Endowment for the Arts made to the City of Roanoke,
in the total amount of $20,000, with a local match of $20,000; such grant being more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated February 6, 2023.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of the grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required by the National Endowment for the Arts in
connection with acceptance of the foregoing Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST: /
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42554-020623.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Federal Government National
Endowment for the Arts Grant, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title
of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Fees for Professional Services 35-310-8343-2010 $ 40,000
Revenues
NEA Artist in Residence Program FY23- 35-310-8343-8352 20,000
Federal
NEA Artist in Residence Program FY23- 35-310-8343-8353 20,000
Local Match
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42555-020623.
A RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 36076-100302 adopted October 3,
2002, the Percent-for-Art Program Guidelines and Resolution
No. 37635-120406 adopted December 4, 2006, the Public Art Policy; and authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to take such further action and/or execute such additional
documents as may be needed to implement such Amendment and to administer and
enforce such amended Guidelines and Policy.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Resolution No. 36076-100302 adopted October 3, 2002, and the 2002
Percent-for-Art Program Guidelines are hereby amended as noted in the City Council
Agenda Report dated February 6, 2023, the changes noted therein are hereby approved
by Council as of the date of this Resolution.
2. Resolution No. 37635-120406 adopted December 4, 2006, and the 2006
Percent for Art Guidelines are hereby amended as noted in the City Council Agenda
Report dated February 6, 2023, the changes noted therein are hereby approved by
Council as the of the date of this Resolution.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to take such further action
and/or execute such additional documents, approved as to form by the City Attorney, as
may be needed to implement such Amendments to the Guidelines and Policy and to
administer and enforce such amended Guidelines and Policy. The Percent-for-Art
Program Guidelines and Public Art Policy, as amended above, shall remain in full force
and effect.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42556-020623.
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A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(VDEM) State Homeland Security Grant — Hazardous Materials to the City from the
Virginia Department of Emergency Management; and authorizing execution of any
required documents on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the VDEM State Homeland
Security Funding — Hazardous Materials Team Grant offered by the Virginia Department
of Emergency Management in the amount of$81,640 with no local match, such funds to
be used to support the activities of the regional hazardous materials response team, such
grant being more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated
February 6, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of this grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42557-020623.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(VDEM) for hazardous materials emergency responses and training and development,
amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 -2023 Grant Fund Appropriations,
and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Technology Maintenance Contracts 35-520-4703-2555 $ 3,000
Other Equipment 35-520-4703-9015 40,000
Expendable Equipment 35-520-4703-2035 25,000
Training and Development 35-520-4703-2044 13,640
Revenues
VDEM SHS Haz-Mat FY23 35-520-4703-4703 81,640
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42558-020623.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the 2023 V-STOP Grant made to
the City of Roanoke by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, and
authorizing execution of any required documentation on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
to accept from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, the 2023 V-STOP
Grant in the amount of$28,193, with a required local match of $24,679, making the total
funding $52,872, to employ the Police Department's full-time non-sworn Domestic
Violence Specialist, as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report
dated February 6, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of the Grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such _
additional information as may be required in connection with the acceptance of the
foregoing Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6t" day of February, 2023.
No. 42559-020623.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia for
the Police Department Domestic Violence Program Grant (VSTOP), amending and
reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and
dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Special Revenue Fund
Appropriations
Regular Employee Salary 35-640-3133-1002 $ 38,294
ICMA Retirement 35-640-3133-1115 3,456
FICA 35-640-3133-1120 3,142
Dental Insurance 35-640-3133-1126 332
Life Insurance 35-640-3133-1130 544
Medical Insurance 35-640-3133-1180 7,104
Revenues
VSTOP Grant CY2021 - State 35-640-3133-3137 28,193
VSTOP Grant CY2021 - Local 35-640-3133-3138 24,679
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42560-020623.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(VDEM) State Homeland Security Program Grant Funding—Technical Rescue to the City
from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management; and authorizing execution of
•— any required documents on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the VDEM State Homeland
Security Program Grant—Technical Rescue in the amount of$84,000 with no local match,
such funds to be used to support the activities of the regional technical rescue team, such
grant being more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated February
6, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the city, any documents setting forth the conditions of this grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
OZ4_'t&�
CL
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42561-020623.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(VDEM) for equipment and supplies for the Regional Technical Rescue Team, amending
and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and
dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Other Equipment 35-520-3785-9015 $ 40,000
Training and Development 35-520-3785-2044 16,000
Expendable Equipment 35-520-3785-2035 25,000
Technology Maintenance Contracts 35-520-3785-2555 3,000
Revenues
VDEM Regional Technical Rescue
Team FY23 35-520-3785-3785 84,000
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6t" day of February, 2023.
No. 42562-020623.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(VDEM) Local Emergency Management Performance Grant Funding to the City and
authorizing execution of any required documents on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the VDEM Local Emergency
Management Performance Grant in the amount of $53,386 with a local match in the
amount of $53,386, such grant being more particularly described in the City Council
Agenda Report dated February 6, 2023.'
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the city, any documents setting forth the conditions of this grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.OLS.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42563-020623.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland --
Security through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(VDEM) for local emergency management performance, amending and reordaining
certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Employee Wages 35-520-5116-1002 $106,772
Revenues
VDEM Local Emergency Management
Performance FY23 35-520-5116-5117 53,386
VDEM Local Emergency Management
Performance FY23 — Local Match 35-520-5116-5118 53,386
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42564-020623.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Department of Health EMS Training
Scholarship Grant Funding to the City and authorizing execution of any required
documents on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Virgina Department of Health
EMS Training Scholarship Grant in the amount of$15,516 with no local match, such grant
being more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated February 6,
2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the city, any documents setting forth the conditions of this grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42565-020623.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia Office
of Emergency Medical Services and the Virginia EMS Scholarship Program (EMSSP),
amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 -2023 Grant Fund Appropriations,
and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Training and Development Scholarship 35-520-3390-2105 $ 15,516
Revenues
Virginia EMS Scholarship Program 35-520-3390-3392 15,516
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42566-020623.
AN ORDINANCE amending the Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council
appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City which became effective
July 1, 2022, adopted by City Council on May 9, 2022 by Ordinance No. 42355-050922;
slow to repeal and replace the Bilingual Employee Pay Incentive Program adopted by City
Council on August 1, 2022 by Ordinance No. 42414-080122; providing an effective date,
and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Paragraph 47 of the Pay Plan for officers, employees, City Council
appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City which was adopted by Council
on August 1, 2022 by Ordinance No. 42414-080122 is hereby repealed.
2. A new paragraph 47 of the Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council
appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City is hereby adopted to read as
follows:
47. The City Manager is authorized to institute a Bilingual Employee Pay
Incentive Program to pay eligible employees supplemental pay who are proficient and
regularly use the following languages in their employment: Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French,
Haitian Creole, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language. The
pay supplement awarded to qualifying employees shall range from $500 to $1,000 which
shall be paid as a one-time bonus as outlined in the Bilingual Employee Pay Incentive
Program attached to the Council Report dated February 6, 2023.
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3. All other provisions of the Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council
appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City which became effective
July 1, 2022, adopted by City Council on May 9, 2022 by Ordinance No. 42355-050922,
shall remain in full force and effect.
4. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
adoption.
5. Pursuant to §12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of this
Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42567-020623.
AN ORDINANCE amending the Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council
appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City which became effective
July 1, 2022, adopted by City Council on May 9, 2022 by Ordinance No. 42355-050922;
to add new supplemental pay incentives for qualifying Lieutenant, First Lieutenant,
Captain, and Battalion Chiefs of the Fire-EMS Department; amend paragraph 24 of the
Pay Plan; providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this
Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The following paragraphs will be added to the Pay Plan for officers and
employees of the Fire-EMS Department which became effective July 1, 2022, adopted by
City Council by Ordinance No. 42355-050922, adopted May 9, 2022:
24. Each Fire-EMS employee within the ranks of Lieutenant, First Lieutenant,
Captain, and Battalion Chief of the Fire-EMS Department who is certified as an
EMT-Intermediate shall be accorded an annual pay supplement of$1,500, payable on a
bi-weekly basis, so long as they maintain such certification.
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48. Each Fire-EMS employee within the ranks of Lieutenant, First Lieutenant,
Captain, and Battalion Chief of the Fire-EMS Department, who is certified and authorized
to practice at the Paramedic level will be accorded an annual pay supplement of$3,000,
or an annual pay supplement of$6,500 for such employee who is certified and authorized
to practice at the Paramedic level and has qualified as an Advanced Care Paramedic who
has been designated as such by the Operational Medical Director. Any pay supplement
under this paragraph will be payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as the Lieutenant, First
Lieutenant, Captain, or Battalion Chief of the Fire-EMS Department continues to maintain
such certification and authorization to practice. No employee may receive more than one
pay supplement described in this paragraph.
49. The City Manager is authorized to institute a program to pay experienced
fire and EMS candidates a sign-on bonus of up to $7,000 as an incentive to attract
experienced firefighters with specific EMS certifications to the City's Fire/EMS
Department. An applicant awarded a sign-on bonus will sign a memorandum of
understanding with the City that will include a repayment provision should the applicant
leave the employment of the City within their first two years of service.
2. All other provisions of the Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council
appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City which became effective
July 1, 2022, adopted by City Council by Ordinance No. 42355-050922, on
May 9, 2022, shall remain in full force and effect.
3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
adoption.
4. Pursuant to §12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of this
Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of February, 2023.
No. 42568-020623.
AN ORDINANCE amending the Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council
appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City which became effective
July 1, 2022, adopted by City Council on May 9, 2022 by Ordinance No. 42355-050922;
to add a $2,000 referral bonus to Police Department employees who refer qualified
candidates for hire to the Police Department that successfully complete and graduate
from the police academy; providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second
reading of this Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The following paragraph shall be added to the Pay Plan for officers and
employees of the Police Department which became effective July 1, 2022, adopted by
City Council by Ordinance No. 42355-050922, adopted May 9, 2022:
50. Each employee of the Police Department, who refers a qualified candidate
to the Police Department for hire that is selected for hire and successfully completes --�
graduation from the police academy shall receive a one-time referral bonus of $2,000,
provided such referral was made between July 1. 2022 and December 31, 2022.
2. All other provisions of the Pay Plan for officers, employees, Council
appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City which became effective
July 1, 2022, adopted by City Council by Ordinance No. 42355-050922, on
May 9, 2022, shall remain in full force and effect.
3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
4. Pursuant to §12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of this
Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC man P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42569-022123.
AN ORDINANCE de-appropriating funding from the Western Virginia Water
Authority, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Capital Projects
Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Approp. From Third Party Funds 08-530-9002-9004 $ (40,812)
Revenues
WVWA— Melrose Ave StreetScape 08-530-9002-9002 $ (40,812)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42570-022123.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia ARPA Tourism Recovery Program Grant
Funding to the City from the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Virginia Tourism
Corporation; and authorizing execution of any required documents on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Virginia ARPA Tourism
Recovery Program Grant Funding in the amount of $440,000 with no local match, such
grant being more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated
February 21, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the city, any documents setting forth the conditions of this grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42571-022123.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Virginia's American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) Tourism Recovery Program, amending and reordaining certain sections of
the 2022 - 2023 Grant Funds Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by
title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Funds Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Grant Fund
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-300-9160-2066 440,000
Revenues
Tourism Recovery Program (ARPA) 35-300-9160-9160 440,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC U Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42572-022123.
A RESOLUTION accepting State of Good Repair Funds from the Virginia
Department of Transportation, and authorizing such additional action and execution of
any required documents on behalf of the City in connection with such funds.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
of Roanoke to accept Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)State of Good Repair
(SGR) Funds in the amount of$831,882, which funds are to be used for mill and overlay
pavement work along Campbell Avenue from Williamson Road, S. E. to
5th Street S. W., all of which is more particularly described in the City Council Agenda
Report dated February 21, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute for and
on behalf of the City, any and all requisite documents pertaining to the City's acceptance
of the funds, such documents to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to take such further
actions and execute all documents as may be necessary to implement and administer
such funds, including establishing guidelines for the use of such funds, consistent with
the terms of this resolution, with any such documents being approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42573-022123.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Transportation, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 - 2023 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second
reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Approp. From State Grant Funds 08-530-9162-9007 $ 831,882
Revenues
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FY23 VDOT State of Good Repair 08-530-9162-9162 $ 831,882
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC v Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42574-022123.
A RESOLUTION adopting the Roanoke Virginia Strategic Plan 2023 - 2024.
WHEREAS, Roanoke has a history of engagement in strategic thinking and taking
strategic action as evidenced by the Council's development, adoption, and review of the
City's Comprehensive Plan;
WHEREAS, the City developed the Roanoke Virginia Strategic Plan focused on
strategies and actions that will be needed to progress and promote the community vision
in the seven strategic areas of Education, Community Safety, Human Services,
Infrastructure, Good Government, Livability, and Economy;
WHEREAS, City Council adopted a Resolution on February 18, 2020 that
approved the Strategic Plan and established a process to review the Strategic Plan on an
annual basis, as determined by the City Manager and directed the City Manager to
provide City Council with semi-annual progress reports and an annual performance
measure report with respect to implementation of the Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager provided City Council with progress reports and
recommends adoption of the 2022 Strategic Plan to further define and implement the
community vision, identify several strategic areas central to achieve this vision, and
defines the roles and responsibilities of the City administration in responding to each of
the strategic areas as described in the City Council Agenda Report dated
February 22, 2022.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
1. City Council approves the Roanoke Virginia Strategic Plan 2023 -2024 that
is attached to the City Council Agenda Report dated February 21, 2023.
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2. City Council reaffirms the directives set forth in Resolution
No.41672-021820 that City Council will review the Strategic Plan on an annual basis, as
determined by the City Manager, and that the City Manager will provide City Council with
semi-annual progress reports and an annual performance measure report with respect to
implementation of the Strategic Plan.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42575-022123.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Chapter 2, Administration, Article
XIV, _Authorities, Boards Commissions and Committees Generally Division 2,
Permanent Committees and Boards, Section 2-307 (c) Youth Athletics Review Board,
Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended; and dispensing with the second reading
by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Chapter 2, Administration, Article XIV, Authorities, Boards Commissions
and Committees Generally Division 2, Permanent Committees and Boards,
Section 2-307 (c) Youth Athletics Review Board, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979) as
amended, are hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
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Section 2-307. Youth Athletics Review Board
(c) Appointment and terms of members. Members of the youth athletics
review board shall be comprised of five (5) voting-members. The five (5)
members shall be appointed by city council with two (2) members
appointed based upon the recommendation of the city manager. After the
initial term of appointment, if reappointed, the term shall be a three-year
term.
2. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading
by title of this ordinance is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42576-022123.
A RESOLUTION approving the City of Roanoke's participation in the proposed
settlement of opioid-related claims against Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS,
and their related corporate entities, and directing the City attorney to execute the
documents necessary to effectuate the City's participation in the settlements;
WHEREAS, the opioid epidemic that has cost thousands of human lives across
the country also impacts the City of Roanoke by adversely impacting the delivery of
emergency medical services, law enforcement, criminal justice, mental health and
substance abuse services, and other services by the City's various departments and
agencies;
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WHEREAS, the City has been required and will continue to be required to allocate
substantial taxpayer dollars, resources, staff energy and time to address the damage the
opioid epidemic has caused and continues to cause the citizens of Roanoke;
WHEREAS, the City has filed suit against Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens,
CVS, and certain of their related corporate entities for their role in the distribution,
manufacture, and sale of the pharmaceutical opioid products that have fueled the opioid
epidemic that has harmed the City;
WHEREAS, the City's suit seeks recovery of the public funds previously expended
and to be expended in the future to abate the consequences and harms of the opioid
epidemic;
WHEREAS, settlement proposals have been negotiated that will cause Teva,
Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS to pay billions of dollars nationwide to resolve
opioid-related claims against them;
WHEREAS, the City has approved and adopted the Virginia Opioid Abatement
Fund and Settlement Allocation Memorandum of Understanding (the"Virginia MOU"), and
affirms that these pending settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, CVS, and
Walgreens shall be considered "Settlements" that are subject to the Virginia MOU, and
shall be administered and allocated in the same manner as the opioid settlements entered
into previously with the Distributors and Janssen;
WHEREAS, the City's outside opioid litigation counsel has recommended that the
City participate in the settlements in order to recover its share of the funds that the
settlement would provide; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the available information about the
proposed settlements and concurs with the recommendation of outside counsel;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the City of Roanoke,
approves of the City's participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims
against Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, and their related corporate entities,
and directs the City Attorney and/or the City's outside counsel to execute the documents
necessary to effectuate the City's participation in the settlements, including the required
release of claims against settling entities.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
PrCecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42577-022123.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 2-305 Equity and
empowerment advisory board, Division 2, Permanent Committees, Article XIV
Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees Generally Chapter 2, Administration,
Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended; establishing an effective date; and
dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Amend and re-ordain Section 2-305 Equity and empowerment advisory
board, Division 2, Permanent Committees, Article XIV Authorities, Boards, Commissions
and Committees Generally Chapter 2, Administration, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended, as follows:
Sec. 2-305. - Equity and empowerment advisory board.
(a) Established Composition. There is hereby established the equity and
empowerment advisory board ias a permanent council-appointed board.
The equity and empowerment advisory board shall consist of sevennine
(7-9) members who,
Med the remaining „en (7) shall be residents of the city. Council may
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appoint an employee of the city to serve as a non-voting liaison between
the equity and empowerment advisory board and city staff. Pursuant
to section 2-282, the mayor shall not serve ex officio.
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(b) Purpose; responsibility. The purpose and responsibility of the equity and
empowerment advisory board shall be as follows:
(1) Review the priorities for Interwoven Equity in City Plan 2040 and
any subsequent city comprehensive plan;
(2) Develop proposed plans for the implementation of policies and
action identified for each priority set forth under Interwoven Equity .
in City Plan 2040; and
(3) Review all existing city policies, ordinances, and regulations and
recommend to city council changes in such policies, ordinances,
or regulations to eliminate the city of any policies or procedures
that promote inequity or limit empowerment.
fc) Appointment and terms of members. Members of the equity and
empowerment advisory board shall be appointed by city council. .
FeSpeGtiVe terms of effThe non-voting liaison shall serve only during
the time of their employment with the City of Roanoke.. All ether
members shall serve for terms of three (3) years. Members of the equity
and empowerment advisory board, ^+�taR members who are also
McMbeFS „f c'+,�y�, T shall be subject to the limitation on terms set
forth in section 2-281.1.
(d) Members not compensated. The members of the equity and
empowerment advisory board shall serve without compensation for their
service as such members.
(e) Organization, selection of officers, meetings.
(1) At its initial meeting, the members of the equity and
empowerment advisory board shall elect a chair, vice-chair, and
secretary. The member elected as chair shall serve as the
presiding officer at all meetings of the equity and empowerment
board. In the absence of the chair, the vice-chair shall preside
at such meeting. The secretary shall prepare agendas for each
meeting, take minutes of each meeting, ensure that proper legal
notice of all meetings is provided, and file minutes with the city
clerk. All officers shall serve for terms that end on December 31
of each year. Members may be reelected to serve as an officer
without limitation.
(2) The equity and empowerment advisory board shall adopt
bylaws with respect to the operations of the equity and
empowerment advisory board. Such bylaws shall not be
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inconsistent with the provisions of section 2-305. The bylaws
shall be presented to city council for endorsement.
(3) The equity and empowerment advisory board shall develop a
schedule for regular meetings on a monthly basis for each
calendar year. Such schedule for each ensuing year shall be
set no later than January 15 of each year. The schedule shall
include the dates and times of each regular meeting for the
erre,One, a initial meeting of the equity and
ei G din 2021, the members shall set
it: )f 2021 calendar year.
(4) TI t advisory board shall hold at least
or ��Q- r at one of its regular meetings, or
atGti�G� � r that purpose pursuant section 2-
3C �61, �,UFORg „oar. The purpose of
su receive comments and input from
thezvrrrrriun"—i respect the responsibilities of the equity and
empowerment advisory board as set forth in section 2-305(b).
Notice of aeaGh public hearing shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation within the city at least five (5) _
days, but not more than ten (10) days, prior to the date of the
public hearing.
(5) Special meetings of the equity and empowerment advisory
board may be called by the chair or by two (2) members of the
equity and empowerment advisory board with at least twelve
(12) hours prior notice to each member, delivered in hand or by
electronic mail. The notice of the special meeting shall set forth
the purpose of the special meeting and the special meeting
shall be limited to that purpose.
(6) The city manager shall appoint staff to assist the secretary in
the performance of the secretary's duties to keep minutes and
records of all proceedings of the board, prepare agendas for
meetings, notify members of meetings, arrange for legal notices
of meetings, prepare all agenda packages, and perform all
other duties of a secretary. The city attorney shall provide legal
advice and assistance to the equity and empowerment advisory
board.
(f) Reports to city council.
(1) The equity and empowerment advisory board shall make
recommendations to city council as determined by such board.
All recommendations shall be in writing and delivered to the
city clerk for inclusion in the city council agenda packages. The
chair of the equity and empowerment advisory board shall
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attend the city council session at which such recommendations
are considered by city council.
(2) The equity and empowerment advisory board shall make an
annual written report to city council at the second session of
city council in December. The annual report shall summarize
the matters considered by the equity and empowerment
advisory board, the recommendations made to city council,
and the objectives of the equity and empowerment advisory
board for the following year. The chair of the equity and
empowerment advisory board shall present the report at the
second session of city council in December.
2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMCSherman P. Lea, Sr.
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City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42578-022123.
A RESOLUTION appointing the seven (7) members to the newly reconstituted
Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board for an initial term; waiving the residence
requirement for several individuals; and establishing an effective date.
WHEREAS, City Council has reconstituted the membership of the Equity and
Empowerment Advisory Board ("Board") through the adoption of the Ordinance adopted
immediately prior to this Resolution on February 21, 2023;
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WHEREAS, the Board now consists of seven (7) members whose initial terms of
office for the new Board are now staggered as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. City Council hereby appoints the following seven (7) individuals to serve the
following terms as members of the Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board:
Individual Initial Term
Dr. William L. Lee March 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Angela S. Penn March 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Patice Holland March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Jerel Rhodes March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Peter Wonson March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Kaitlyn Johnson March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025 '—
Phazon Nash March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Angie O'Brien Non-voting City Liaison
After the initial terms listed above, any subsequent term shall be for a three-year
period.
2. City Council hereby waives the residence requirement for Patice Holland
and Kaitlyn Johnson in accordance with City Code Section 2-281.
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3. This Resolution shall be effective on and after March 1, 2023.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42579-022123.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and
private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining certain
wow sections of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows:
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APPROPRIATIONS Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
Personal Services 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 132S-61100-41121- 3-01 $ 4,341,172.00 $ $ 4,341,172.00
Personal Services-Parental Inwhement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 132S-61100-41121- 3-01 28,439.00 28,439.00
Benefits 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 1325-61100-42204- 3-01 1,725,162.34 10.69 1,725,173.03
Benefits-Parental Involvement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 132S-61100-42204- 3-01 2,175.64 - 2,175.64
Professional Development 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 1325-61100-43313- 9-01 60,800.00 60,800.00
Purchased Services 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 132S-61310-43381- 9-01 288,833.77 288,833.77
Purchased Services-Parental Involvement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 1325-61310-43381- 9-01 34,200.00 34,200.00
Internal Printing-Parental Involvement 302- 110- PINV- 1000- 132S-61310-44450- 9-01 1,000.00 1,000.00
Travel 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 132S-61310-45551- 9-00 23,900.00 23,900.00
Leases&Rental Equipment 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 132S-61310-45541- 2-00 62,000.00 62,000.00
Indirect Costs 302- 000- INDC- 0000- 132S-00000- 62000- 0-00 302,391.00 302,391.00
Miscellaneous Other Charges-Parentlnvohement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 132S-63200-45583- 2-01 1,290.00 1,290.00
Materials&Supplies 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 132S-61100-46613- 2-01 679,600.00 679,600.00
Materials&Supplies-Parental Involvement 302- 110- PINV- 0000- 132S-61310-46613- 9-00 9,500.00 9,500.00
Coordinator Salary 302- 140- HOME-1000- 145S- 61210-41138- 9-08 79,845.00 79,845.00
Virginia Retirement System 302- 140- HOME-1000- 1455-61210-42202- 9-08 15,034.70 15,034.70
Retiree Health Credit 302- 140- HOME-1000- 145S-61210-42200- 9-08 966.13 966.13
Group Life Insurance 302- 140- HOME-1000- 145S-61210-42205- 9-08 1,069.92 1,069.92
Social Security 302- 140- HOME-1000- 145S-61210-42201- 9-08 5,674.08 5,674.08
Health Insurance 302- 140- HOME-1000- 145S-61210-42204- 9-08 10,329.11 10,329.11
Indirect Costs 302- 140- HOME-1000- 145S-61210- 62000- 9-08 4,338.53 4,338.53
Teacher Stipends 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 318S-61100-41129- 9-01 1,555.96 1,555.96
Social Security 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 3185-61100-42201- 9-01 119.04 119.04
Teachers 302- 110- RPLU- 1000- 332S-61100- 41121- 9-06 620,981.55 620,981.55
Social Security 302- 110- RPLU- 1000- 332S-61100-42201- 9-06 55,247.47 55,247.47
Contracted Transportation(Buses) 302- 110- RPLU- 1000-332S-61100- 43343- 9-06 123,754.33 123,754.33
Postage 302- 110- RPLU- 1000- 332S-61100.45521- 9-06 2,048.49 2,048.49
Printing 302- 110- RPLU- 1000-332S-61100.44450- 9-06 3,314.85 3,314.85
Curriculum 302- 110- RPLU- 1000- 332S-61100-46640- 9-06 309,717.31 - 309,717.31
$ 8,794,460.22 $ 10.69 $ 8,794,470.91
REVENUE Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 132S-00000- 38010- 0-00 $ 7,560,463.75 $ 10.69 $ 7,560,474.44
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 145S-00000-38196- 0-00 117,257.47 - 117,257.47
State Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 318S-00000-32467- 0-00 1,675.00 1,675.00
State Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000-332S-00000- 32421- 0-00 929,220.00 929,220.00
Local match 302- 000- LMAT- 0000-332S-00000. 72000- 0-00 185,844.00 185,844.00
$ 8,794,460.22 10.69 $ 8,794,470.91
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42580-022123.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a lease
�. agreement between the City of Roanoke (City), and Carilion Clinic, for the lease of a
60' x 60' portion of City-owned property, containing 3,600 sq. ft., more or less, located at
917 Morgan Avenue, S. E., bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 4240102, commonly
known as Morningside Park (Property); and dispensing with the second reading of this
ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 21, 2023, pursuant to
Section 15.2-1800 and Section 15.2-1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at which
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the
proposed lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as
follows:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, to execute, in a
form approved by the City Attorney, a lease agreement between the City of Roanoke and
Carilion Clinic for Carilion Clinic to lease an approximately 60' x 60' parcel of
City-owned property, containing 3,600 sq. ft., more or less, located at
917 Morgan Avenue, S. E., commonly known as Morningside Park, bearing Roanoke
Official Tax Map No. 4240102, to use and maintain as an Urban Farm, for a term of five
(5) years. Carilion Clinic will pay annual rent to the City in the amount of$10.00 for its use
and occupancy of the Property, as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda
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Report dated February 21, 2023. Such lease shall be substantially similar in form to the
lease attached to such report, and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42581-022123.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a lease
agreement between the City of Roanoke (City), and Local Environmental Agriculture
Project, Inc., for the lease of a portion of City-owned property, containing 12,900 sq. ft.,
more or less, located at 917 Morgan Avenue, S. E., bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map
No. 4240102 (Property), commonly known as Morningside Park (Property); and
dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 21, 2023, pursuant to
Section 15.2-1800 and Section 15.2-1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at which
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the
proposed lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as
follows:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, to execute, in a
form approved by the City Attorney, a lease agreement between the City of Roanoke and
Local Environmental Agriculture Project, Inc. (LEAP) for LEAP to lease a portion of City-
owned property, containing 12,900 sq. ft., more or less, located at
917 Morgan Avenue, S. E., commonly known as Morningside Park, bearing Roanoke
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Official Tax Map No. 4240102, to use and maintain as a community garden, for a term of
five (5) years. LEAP will pay rent to the City in the annual amount of $10.00 for its use
and occupancy of the Property, as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda
Report dated February 21, 2023. Such lease shall be substantially similar in form to the
lease attached to such report, and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42582-022123.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a lease
agreement between the City of Roanoke (City), and Local Environmental Agriculture
Project, Inc., for the lease of a portion of City-owned property, containing approximately
0.3664 acres, more or less, located at the northeast corner of 13th Street, S. W., and
Cleveland Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Official
Tax Map No. 1220803 (Property); and dispensing with the second reading of this
ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 21, 2023, pursuant to Sections
15.2-1800 and 15.2-1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at which hearing all
parties in interest and citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the proposed
lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as
follows:
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1. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, a lease agreement between the City of Roanoke and Local ...
Environmental Agriculture Project, Inc. (LEAP) for LEAP to lease a portion of
City-owned property, containing approximately 0.3664 acres, more or less, located at the
northeast corner of 13th Street, S. W., and Cleveland Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia,
bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1220803, situated on the site of the Mountain View
Recreation Center, to use and maintain as a community garden for a term of five (5)
years. LEAP will pay rent to the City in the annual amount of $10.00 for its use and
occupancy of the Property, and as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda
Report dated February 21, 2023. Such lease shall be substantially similar in form to the
lease attached to such report, and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42593-030623.
A RESOLUTION approving the terms of a Letter Agreement between PARK
Roanoke and Lead Point Digital, for access to 25 parking spaces for its employees at the
Market Garage; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Letter
Agreement referred to above, and such other documents and to take such further actions
as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce such Letter Agreement.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves the terms of a Letter Agreement between
PARK Roanoke and Lead Point Digital, for access to 25 parking spaces for its employees
at the Market Garage; as set forth in the attachment to the City Council Agenda Report
dated March 6, 2023.
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Official Tax Map No. 4240102, to use and maintain as a community garden, for a term of
five (5) years. LEAP will pay rent to the City in the annual amount of $10.00 for its use
and occupancy of the Property, as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda
Report dated February 21, 2023. Such lease shall be substantially similar in form to the
lease attached to such report, and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21 st day of February, 2023.
No. 42582-022123.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a lease
agreement between the City of Roanoke (City), and Local Environmental Agriculture
Project, Inc., for the lease of a portion of City-owned property, containing approximately
0.3664 acres, more or less, located at the northeast corner of 13th Street, S. W., and
Cleveland Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, bearing Official
Tax Map No. 1220803 (Property); and dispensing with the second reading of this
ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 21, 2023, pursuant to Sections
15.2-1800 and 15.2-1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at which hearing all
parties in interest and citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the proposed
lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, as
follows:
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1. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, a lease agreement between the City of Roanoke and Local
Environmental Agriculture Project, Inc. (LEAP) for LEAP to lease a portion of
City-owned property, containing approximately 0.3664 acres, more or less, located at the
northeast corner of 13th Street, S. W., and Cleveland Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia,
bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1220803, situated on the site of the Mountain View
Recreation Center, to use and maintain as a community garden for a term of five (5)
years. LEAP will pay rent to the City in the annual amount of $10.00 for its use and
occupancy of the Property, and as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda
Report dated February 21, 2023. Such lease shall be substantially similar in form to the
lease attached to such report, and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMCcid —
Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42593-030623.
A RESOLUTION approving the terms of a Letter Agreement between PARK
Roanoke and LeadPoint Digital, for access to 25 parking spaces for its employees at the
Market Garage; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Letter
Agreement referred to above, and such other documents and to take such further actions
as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce such Letter Agreement.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves the terms of a Letter Agreement between
PARK Roanoke and LeadPoint Digital, for access to 25 parking spaces for its employees
at the Market Garage; as set forth in the attachment to the City Council Agenda Report
dated March 6, 2023.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized on behalf of the City to
execute such Letter Agreement. Such Letter Agreement shall be substantially similar to
the one attached to such report and in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to execute such
other documents and take such further actions as may be necessary to implement,
administer, and enforce such Letter Agreement.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC S erman"P.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42594-030623.
A RESOLUTION granting consent to the appointment of a Deputy Emergency
Management Coordinator for the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 44-146.19(8)(1) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended,the City Manager has appointed Laura B.Schmidt as the Deputy Emergency
Management Coordinator for the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
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2. Council hereby grants its consent to this appointment, as required by
Section 44-146.19(B)(1) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, in that
Ms. Schmidt will act as the Emergency Management Coordinator in the absence of
the appointed Emergency Management Coordinator, as more fully set forth in the
City Council Agenda Report dated March 6, 2023.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 61h day of March, 2023.
No. 42595-030623. --
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the Virginia Department of
Transportation Local Revenue Sharing Funding for multiple Drainage Improvement
Projects and authorizing the City Manager to execute, and file appropriate documents to
obtain such funds.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the Virginia Department of
Transportation Local Revenue Sharing funding in the total amount of$1,206,422, with a
local match of$1,206,422 for multiple Drainage Improvement Projects throughout the City
as further outlined in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 6, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to accept, execute,
and file on behalf of the City of Roanoke any and all documents required to obtain such
funding. All such documents to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required in connection with the acceptance of the
foregoing funding or with such project.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. , r.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42596-030623.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Transportation, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 -2023 Stormwater Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by
title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Stormwater Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Approp. From State Grant Funds 03-530-3088-9007 $ 39,426
Approp. From State Grant Funds 03-530-3976-9007 436,835
Approp. From State Grant Funds 03-530-3090-9007 99,352
Approp. From State Grant Funds 03-530-3091-9007 630,809
Revenues
Downtown — 1 st Street Drainage
Improvements 03-530-3088-3088 $ 39,426
Glade Creek Drainage
Improvements 03-530-3976-3976 436,835
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Kirk Avenue Drainage
Improvements 03-530-3090-3090 99,352
Melrose Avenue Crossing Drainage
Improvements 03-530-3091-3091 630,809
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42597-030623.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of a Certified Local Government grant
from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, and authorizing the execution of
necessary documents, upon certain terms and conditions.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the Certified Local Government grant
funding in the amount of$40,000, with a $20,000 local match from the City, for nomination
of the Norwich-Virginia Heights area for inclusion on the Virginia Landmarks Register and
the National Register of Historic Places, all of which is more particularly described in the
City Council Agenda Report dated March 6, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute, for and on
behalf of the City, any and all requisite documents pertaining to the City's acceptance of
the grant, such documents to be approved as to form by the City Attorney, and to furnish
such additional information as may be required by the Virginia Department of Historic
Resources in connection with the grant.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to take any further
actions, and to execute any additional documents, approved as to form by the
City Attorney, needed to implement and administer the Certified Local Government grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST: �q
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, S .
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42598-030623.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Virginia Department of Historic
Resources (DHR) amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant
Funds Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Funds Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Grant Fund
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-610-8504-2066 $40,000
Revenues
CLG Norwich Survey FY23 35-610-8504-8504 20,000
CLG Norwich Survey FY23 - Local 35-610-8504-8505 20,000
...
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42599-030623.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of a Certified Local Government grant
from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, and authorizing the execution of
necessary documents, upon certain terms and conditions.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the Certified Local Government grant
funding in the amount of $12,500, with a $1,500 local match from the City, to host
professional training for the City's Architectural Review Board, all of which is more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 6, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute, for and on
behalf of the City, any and all requisite documents pertaining to the City's acceptance of
the grant, such documents to be approved as to form by the City Attorney, and to furnish
such additional information as may be required by the Virginia Department of Historic
Resources in connection with the grant.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to take any further
actions, and to execute any additional documents, approved as to form by the City
Attorney, needed to implement and administer the Certified Local Government grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
PCCecelia F. McCoy, CMC ShermanP. L
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42600-030623.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Virginia Department of Historic
Resources (VDHR), amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant
•— Funds Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Funds Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Grant Fund
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-610-8502-2066 $12,500
Revenues
CLG Training Program FY23 35-610-8502-8502 11,000
CLG Training Program FY23 - Local 35-610-8502-8503 1,500
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6t" day of March, 2023.
No. 42601-030623.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to
the Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property identified as a portion of —'
2424 Brambleton Avenue, S. W., bearing Official Tax Map No. 1470301, dated
December 20, 2022, between the City of Roanoke, Virginia, (City), and Keri and Justin
vanBlaricom, (Buyers).
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke adopted Ordinance
No. 42519-121922, adopted on December 19, 2022, in which Council approved the terms
of the Contract between the City and Buyers;
WHEREAS, the Contract provided the Closing Date was to occur no sooner than
thirty (30) days but no later than ninety (90) days after satisfaction of all conditions set
forth in Section 11, and no later than 90 days after the execution of the Contract;
WHEREAS, Buyer has requested an extension of the Closing Date, as defined in
the Contract, to complete the conditions prior to Closing, such as rezoning and preparing
a subdivision plat; and
WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller desire to amend the Contract to address these
matters in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 1.
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THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves the terms of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract
as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 6, 2023, which Amendment
No. 1 amends the Contract approved by City Council by Ordinance No. 42519-121922,
adopted on December 19, 2022.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract, to amend certain terms of the Contract to
extend the closing date to no later than June 30, 2023, as set forth in the aforementioned
City Council Agenda Report. Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement is to be substantially
similar to the Amendment No. 1 attached to the Agenda Report.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized on behalf of the City
to negotiate and execute such further documents and take such further actions related to
this matter and as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce the conditions
and obligations pursuant to the Contract and Amendment No. 1.
4. The form of the documents referred to above and in the Agenda Report are
to be approved by the City Attorney.
5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42602-030623.
AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of real property identified as
162024 1h Street, N. E., Tax Map No. 3340526, needed by the City in connection with the
low 24th Street Stormwater Drainage Improvements Project; authorizing City staff to acquire
such property right by negotiation for the City; authorizing the City Manager or his
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designee to execute appropriate acquisition documents; and dispensing with the second
reading of this Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City wants and needs certain real property rights identified as
1620 24th Street, N. E., Tax Map No. 3340526, needed by the City in connection with the
24th Street Stormwater Drainage Improvements Project, to include temporary and
permanent easements, and such other real property interests as needed as set forth in
the City Council Agenda Report dated March 6, 2023. Such acquisition will be through
funds made available to the City through the VDOT Local Revenue Sharing Funds for the
1400 - 1500 24th Street Stormwater Drainage Improvements Project. The proper City
officials and City staff are hereby authorized to acquire by negotiation for the City the
necessary real property interests and appropriate ancillary rights with respect to the real
property parcel referred to in the abovementioned City Council Agenda Report. All
requisite documents shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute appropriate
acquisition documents for the above mentioned parcel for such consideration as deemed
appropriate for the necessary interests, provided, however, the total consideration offered
or expended, including costs, title search fees, appraisal costs, recordation fees, and
other related costs shall not exceed the funds available for these purposes, without further —'
authorization of Council. Upon the acceptance of any offer and upon delivery to the City
of appropriate acquisition documents, approved as to form by the City Attorney, the
Director of Finance is authorized to pay the respective consideration to the owners of
such real property, certified by the City Attorney to be entitled to same.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42603-030623.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's issuance and execution of
additional change orders to the City of Roanoke's contract with E.C. Pace Company, Inc.,
for additional construction services for the Stormwater Drainage Improvement Project
Sunrise Avenue/Oakland Boulevard, N. W.; and authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to
provide for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of such contract, as
amended.
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke (City) entered into a contract with E. C. Pace
Company, Inc. (Contractor), in March 2022 in the amount of $1,412,213.00 (as such
Contract was amended by Change Orders Nos. 1, 2, and 3 to the Contract)for Contractor
to construct the Stormwater Drainage Improvement Project Sunrise Avenue/Oakland
Boulevard (Project) to alleviate neighborhood flooding;
WHEREAS, City and Contractor desire to execute Change Order No. 4 to the
Contract for Contractor to perform the following additional work as a result of unforeseen
real world conditions and the Project construction plans: (1) replacement of existing
sanitary system along Roundhill Avenue, N. W.; (2) reconstruction of the asphalt
pavement along Oakland Boulevard as the existing pavement does not have sufficient
thickness to allow for placement of mill and overlay; and (3) removal of concrete and
regrading of roadway, curb, gutter, and sidewalk along Oakland Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the work to be performed by Contractor pursuant to Change Order
No. 4 will cost City $553,587, however it is anticipated that the Western Virginia Water
Authority will reimburse City $338,003.03 of such costs, which represents Contractor's
cost for replacement of the existing sanitary sewer system along
Roundhill Avenue, N. W., pursuant to an amendment to an existing Memorandum of
Understanding between City and the Western Virginia Water Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke
that:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, for and on behalf
of the City, to issue and execute additional change orders as may be necessary to the
City's contract with E.C. Pace, Inc., in an amount not to exceed an additional $553,587
(Change Order No. 4) for additional construction services for the Stormwater Drainage
Improvement Project Sunrise Avenue/Oakland Boulevard, N. W., all as more fully set forth
in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 6, 2023.
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2. The form of such Change Orders and any additional change orders shall be
approved by the City Attorney.
3. The Change Orders and such additional amendments, shall provide
authorization for additions to the work, with an increase in the amount of the Contract,
and provide that the total amount of Change Order No. 4 to the Contract will not exceed
$553,587, all as set forth in the above-mentioned City Council Agenda Report.
4. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to take such actions
and execute such documents as may be necessary to provide for the implementation,
administration, and enforcement of the Contract, as amended by the Change Orders and
any such additional amendments. Such documents shall be approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. Mc
Coy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42604-030623.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Chapter 21,
Offenses - Miscellaneous, and Chapter 23, Police, of the Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended; providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second
reading of this ordinance by title.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Chapter 21, Offense - Miscellaneous, and Chapter 23, Police, of the Code
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of the City of Roanoke (1979) as amended, is hereby amended and reined to read
and provide as follows:
Chapter 21 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLE VII. NOISE CONTROL
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Sec. 21-55. Definitions.
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the following respective
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Motor vehicle means every vehicle defined as a motor vehicle by section 46.2-100, Code
of Virginia (1950), as amended.
Noise disturbance means any sound which by its character, intensity and duration:
(1) Endangers or injures the health or safety of persons within the city, or annoys or
disturbs persons within the city; and
(2) Can be heard clearly by a person using his or her unaided hearing faculties.
Specific examples of prohibited noise disturbances are set forth in section 21-
2-0757 of this Code.
Public property means any real property owned or controlled by the city or any other
governmental entity.
Public right-of-way means any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk or alley.
Real property boundary means the property line along the ground surface, and its vertical
extension, which separates the real property owned by one (1) person from that owned
by another person.
Now Residential has reference to single-family, multifamily and residential mixed density
zoning district classifications.
Sound means an oscillation in pressure, particle displacement, particle velocity, or other
physical parameter, in a medium with internal forces that cause compression and
rarefaction of that medium, and which propagates at finite speed. The description of
sound may include any characteristic of such sound, including duration, intensity and
frequency.
Sec. 21-56. Noise disturbances—Prohibited generally.
It shall be a Class 2 misdemeanor and a public nuisance for any person to willfully
make, permit, continue or cause to be made, permitted or continued any noise
disturbance, including those set forth in section 21-28757.
Sec. 21-57. Same—Specific prohibitions.
Subject to the exceptions provided in section 21-29858, any of the following acts, or
the causing or permitting thereof, among others, is declared to be a noise disturbance
constituting a Class 2 misdemeanor and a public nuisance, but such enumeration shall
not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) Radios, television sets, musical instruments and similar devices. Operating,
playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, amplifier, television,
record, tape or compact disc player, drum, musical instrument or similar device:
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a. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. in such a manner as to
permit sound to be heard across a residential real property boundary;
b. When the sound source is located within a motor vehicle in or upon public
right-of-way or public property and the sound can be heard more than fifty
(50) feet from its source; or
c. Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in such a manner as to
permit sound to be heard on residential property more than fifty (50) feet
from the boundary line of its source.
(2) Loudspeakers, public address systems and sound trucks.
a. Using, operating or permitting the operation of any loudspeaker, public
address system, mobile sound vehicle or similar device amplifying sound
therefrom on a public right-of-way or public property for any commercial
purpose; or
b. Using, operating or permitting the operation of any loudspeaker, public
address system, mobile sound vehicle or similar device amplifying sound
therefrom for any noncommercial purpose between the hours of 10:00 p.m.
and 8:00 a.m. such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance
across a residential real property boundary.
(3) Horns, whistles, etc. Sounding or permitting the sounding of any horn, whistle or _.
other auditory sounding device on or in any motor vehicle on any public right-of-
way or public property, except as a warning of danger.
(4) Explosives, fireworks and similar devices. Using or firing any explosives,
fireworks or similar devices which create impulsive sound so as to create a noise
disturbance across a real property boundary or on any public right-of-way or
public property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
(5) Yelling, shouting, etc. Yelling, shouting, whistling or singing between the hours
Of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. so as to create a noise disturbance across a
residential real property boundary or on a public right-of-way or public property.
(6) Schools, public buildings, churches and hospitals. The creation of any noise
disturbance within any school, court, public building, church or hospital or on the
grounds thereof.
Sec. 21-58. Same—Exceptions.
Sections 21-28656 and 21-2-0-757 shall have no application to any sound generated
by any of the following:
(1) Sound which is necessary for the protection or preservation of property or the
health, safety, life or limb of any person.
(2) Any speech of any kind.
(3) Noncommercial public speaking and public assembly activities conducted on
any public right-of-way or public property for which a permit has been issued by
the city.
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(4) Radios, sirens, horns and bells on police, fire or other emergency response
vehicles.
(5) Parades,fireworks, school-related activities and other special events or activities
for which a permit has been issued by the city, within such hours as may be
imposed as a condition for the issuance of the permit.
(6) Activities on or in municipal and school athletic facilities and on or in publicly
owned property and facilities, provided that such activity has been authorized by
the owner of such property or facilities or its agent.
(7) Fire alarms and burglar alarms, prior to the giving of notice and a reasonable
opportunity for the owner or tenant in possession of the premises served by any
such alarm to turn off the alarm.
(8) Religious services, religious events or religious activities, including, but not
limited to music, bells, chimes and organs which are a part of such service, event
or activity.
(9) Locomotives and other railroad equipment and aircraft.
(10)The striking of clocks.
ARTICLE VIII. REMOVAL OR REPAIR OF BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES
HARBORING ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITY
Sec. 21-59. Definitions.
As used in this article:
Affidavit means the affidavit prepared by the city manager in accordance with section 21-
24060 hereof.
Controlled substance means the same as that term is defined in section 54.1-3401, Code
of Virginia (1950), as amended.
Corrective action means the taking of steps which are reasonably expected to be effective
to abate drug blight on real property, such as removal, repair or securing of any building,
wall or other structure.
Drug blight means a condition existing on real property which tends to endanger the public
health or safety of residents of the city and is caused by the regular presence on the
property of persons under the influence of controlled substances or the regular use of the
property for the purpose of illegally possessing, manufacturing or distributing controlled
substances.
Owner means the record owner of real property.
Sec. 21-61. Failure to take corrective action.
If no corrective action is undertaken by the owner of the property within thirty (30) days
from receipt of notice from the city as provided for in section 21-2060, the city attorney
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shall send by regular mail an additional notice to the owner of the property at the address
stated in the assessment records of the city. This final notice shall state the date on which
the locality may commence corrective action to abate the drug blight on the property,
which date shall be no less than fifteen (15) days after the date of mailing of the final
notice. Such notice shall also reasonably describe the corrective action contemplated by
the city, and said action may include, but not be limited to, the removal of the building or
other structure so as to abate the drug blight on the property. Upon receipt of this final
notice,the owner shall have the right, upon reasonable notice to the city, to seek equitable
relief, and the city shall initiate no corrective action while a proper petition is pending
before a court of competent jurisdiction.
ARTICLE IX. ABATING BAWDY PLACES
Sec. 21-65. Definitions.
As used in this article:
Affidavit means the affidavit prepared by a locality in accordance with section 21-�66
hereof. —
Bawdy place means the same as that term is defined in section 18.2-347, Code of
Virginia.
Corrective action means the taking of steps which are reasonably expected to be effective
to abate a bawdy place on real property, such as removal, repair or securing of any
building, wall or other structure.
Owner means the record owner of real property.
Property means real property.
Sec. 21-67. Failure to take corrective action.
If no corrective action is undertaken by the owner of the property within thirty (30) days
from receipt of notice from the city as provided for in section 21-24666, the city attorney
shall send by regular mail an additional notice to the owner of the property, at the address
stated in the assessment records of the city. This final notice shall state that within fifteen
(15) days from the mailing of the notice, the city will commence to abate the bawdy place
taking such corrective action as is described in the notice which may include, but is not
limited to, the removal of the building or other structure so as to abate the bawdy place
on the property. Upon receipt of this final notice, the owner shall have the right, upon
reasonable notice to the city, to seek equitable relief, and the city shall initiate no
corrective action while a proper petition is pending before a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Chapter 23. – POLICE
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ARTICLE 1. — IN GENERAL
Sec. 23-6. Purchase of handguns by certain police officers or their survivors.
(a) Any full-time sworn police officer who retires after at least twenty(20)years of service
or pursuant to an occupational disability under section 22.1-48 or section 22.1-66 of
this Code shaflmay be permitted to purchase the service handgun issued to him by
the police department at a price of one dollar($1.00) for the weapon.
(b) Any full-time sworn police officer who retires with ten (10) or more years of service,
but less than twenty (20) years, s#aflmay be permitted to purchase the service
handgun issued to him by the police department at a price equivalent to the weapon's
fair market value on the date of the officer's retirement. Any full-time sworn police
officer who retires pursuant to a
non-occupational disability under section 22.1-47 or section 22.1-65 of this Code
sk►alfmay be permitted to purchase the service handgun issued to him by the police
department at a price equivalent to the weapon's fair market value on the date of the
officer's retirement. Determination of fair market value shall be made by reference to
a recognized pricing guide.
(c) The immediate survivor of any full-time sworn police officer(i)who is killed in the line
of duty or (ii) who dies in service and has at least twenty (20) years of service
s-ha4may be permitted to purchase the handgun issued to the officer by the police
department at a price of one dollar ($1.00).
2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption.
3. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 6th day of March, 2023.
No. 42605-030623.
A RESOLUTION pursuant to Section 10 Meetings of Council Generally, of the
Roanoke City Charter setting two special meetings of City Council and authorizing two
public hearings to hear the views of citizens regarding options for enforcing a curfew and
to hear additional ways to protect the youth in our communities.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 10, Meetings of Council Generally, of the City of
Roanoke's Charter, Council hereby sets two Special Meetings, one on
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at William Fleming High School Cafeteria,
3649 Ferncliff Avenue, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia and a second on
Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at Patrick Henry High School Cafeteria,
2102 Grandin Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia.
2. Council also authorizes two public hearings to be held at each of the Special
Meetings for the purpose of receiving the views of individuals regarding the options for
enforcing a curfew and additional ways to protect the youth in our communities; one public
hearing on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at William Fleming High School
Cafeteria 3649 Ferncliff Avenue, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia and the second public hearing
on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at Patrick Henry High School Cafeteria,
2102 Grandin Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42606-032023.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Department of Fire Programs Burn
Building Grant made to the City; and authorizing execution of any required documents on
behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Virginia Department of Fire
Programs Burn Building Grant in the amount of $78,909 with no local match, such funds
to be used to make repairs to the regional burn building, such grant being more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 20, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of this grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42607-032023.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Virginia Department of Fire
Programs for the repair of the burn building facility as part of the Roanoke Valley Regional
Fire-EMS Training Center, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023
Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this
ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections _.
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Building Maintenance Upgrades 35-520-3215-9240 $ 78,909
Revenues
Burn Building Grant FY23 35-520-3215-3215 78,909
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
0,..A.J.L.,..d" J. mei,. cse7,_‘tRko -,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor AIM.
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42608-032023.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating additional funding for CSA Private Day Costs,
amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 -2023 Grant Fund Appropriations,
and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Alt/Private Day School 01-630-5410-9240 $ 1,900,000
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Revenues
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CSA— State Pool Allocation 01-110-1234-0691 1,316,320
School Share of CSA 01-110-1234-1376 583,680
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC herman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42609-032023.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of an Employment Advancement for
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Participants grant from the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Social Services (VDSS); authorizing the City
of Roanoke to serve as the primary fiscal agent for the distribution of such funds to the
provider agencies for services provided to the local departments of social services (DSS)
in Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Franklin County, Botetourt County, and Craig County;
and authorizing execution of any and all necessary documents to comply with the terms
and conditions of the grant.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The Employment Advancement for TANF Participants grant from the VDSS,
in the amount of $102,489.77, with no required local match, for the period commencing
July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, is hereby ACCEPTED. The grant shall be used
for the purpose of providing, maintaining, and improving existing services to eligible TANF
recipients that include job development and placement, mental health screening and
referral, and medical case management, by the provider agencies which comprise the
Southwest Virginia Regional Employment Coalition, for services provided to the local
departments of social services in Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Franklin County,
Botetourt County, and Craig County, along with Total Action for Progress, designed to
assist such recipients obtain employment or, where appropriate, an alternative disability
INEMP income, as further set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 20, 2023.
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2. The City of Roanoke is authorized to be the primary fiscal agent for this —
grant, and shall be responsible for distributing the grant proceeds to the provider agencies
for services provided to the local DSS agencies.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any and all requisite
documents pertaining to the City's acceptance of these funds, and to furnish such
additional information as may be required in connection with the City's acceptance of the
grant funds. All such documents shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
0.40-d„t;uJ7
OP4Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC <
herman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023. —'
No. 42610-032023.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating additional funding from the Federal Government
through the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Social Services for the Southwest
Virginia Regional Employment Coalition Grant, amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second
reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Fees for Professional Service 35-630-8873-2010 $102,490
Revenues
SWVA Regional Employment Coalition FY22 35-630-8873-8873 102,490
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42611-032023.
A RESOLUTION approving the City of Roanoke's ("City") proposed HOME
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Allocation Plan of additional grant funding provided
to the City by the United States' Department of Housing and Urban Development("HUD")
through the HOME Investment Partnership Grant Program in the amount of $2,449,336;
authorizing certain amendments to the City's 2020 -2024 5-Year HUD Consolidated Plan;
authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute all necessary
documents and take such actions required for such amendments and to accept such
funding; and further authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to
submit such amendments to the United States' Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") for final review and approval.
WHEREAS, as a condition to receiving additional HOME-ARP funding, the City
developed an Allocation Plan as required by HUD describing how such funds will be used;
WHEREAS, upon prior authorization of City Council, the City Manager advertised
a 30-day public comment period that began January 30, 2023, and closed
February 28, 2023, to receive public input for the Allocation Plan and certain amendments
to the City's 2020 - 2024 5-Year HUD Consolidated Plan related to the programming of
HOME-ARP funds received from HUD to be used for the development of housing units
and support services to serve eligible low income residents, including a public hearing
held on February 21, 2023, for City Council to consider such amendments; and
WHEREAS, such amendments are required to be submitted to HUD for final
review and approval, upon completion of such 30-day public comment period, pending
City Council's approval.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as -
follows:
1. City Council approves the City's proposed HUD Allocation Plan allocating
$2,449,336 in HOME-ARP funding provided to the City of Roanoke by HUD through the
HOME Investment Partnership Grant Program, as more particularly set forth in the City
Council Agenda Report dated March 20, 2023, and the attachments to such report.
2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute all necessary
documents and take such actions required to amend the City's 2020 - 2024 5-Year HUD
Consolidated Plan to allocate $2,449,336 in HOME-ARP funding to be used for the
development of housing units and support services to serve eligible low income residents,
all as more particularly set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 20, 2023,
and the attachments to such report.
3. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute any
necessary documents pertaining to such amendments, and take such actions that may
be required to accept such funding, and to submit such amendments to the City of
Roanoke's 2020 - 2024 5-Year HUD Consolidated Plan to HUD for final review and
approval.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Ce-t-da.‘1,J-: Mer ge,444,4,-C '- ;(0-- ,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42612-032023.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property identified as
0 Daleton Road, N. E., Roanoke, VA, Official Tax Map No. 7130123 ("Property"), dated
November 22, 2022, between the City of Roanoke, Virginia, (City), and TPB Enterprises,
LLC ("Buyer").
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WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke adopted Ordinance
No. 42498-112122, adopted on November 21, 2022, in which Council approved the terms
of the Contract between the City and Buyer;
WHEREAS, the Contract provided the Closing Date was to occur no later than
March 31, 2023, Buyer has requested an extension of the Closing Date, as defined in the
Contract, to May 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller desire to amend the Contract to address these
matters in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 1.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves the terms of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract
as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 20, 2023, which Amendment
No. 1 amends the Contract approved by City Council by Ordinance No. 42498-112122,
adopted on November 21, 2022.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract, to amend certain terms of the Contract to
extend the closing date to May 31, 2023, as set forth in the aforementioned City Council
Agenda Report.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized on behalf of the City
to negotiate and execute such further documents and take such further actions related to
this matter and as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce the conditions
and obligations pursuant to the Contract and Amendment No. 1.
4. The form of the documents referred to above and in the Agenda Report are
to be approved by the City Attorney.
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5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42613-032023.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of Biotech Funds from the Virginia
Department of Housing and Community Development; approving a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City of Roanoke, Virginia and the Virginia Department
of Housing and Community Development for acceptance and use of funds for renovation
of an existing facility for the development of new biotechnology companies; authorizing
the execution of necessary documents, upon certain terms and conditions; authorizing
the City Manager or his designee to execute such MOU; and authorizing the City Manager
or his designee to take such further action as may be necessary to implement and comply
with such MOU.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the Biotech Funds from the Virginia
Department of Housing and Community Development grant funding in the amount of
$15,716,344, with no less than $1,955,000 local match from the City, for renovation of an
existing facility for the development of new biotechnology companies, all of which is more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 20, 2023.
2. City Council hereby approves the terms of the MOU between the Virginia
Department of Housing and Community Development and the City of Roanoke for the
acceptance and use of funds for renovation of an existing facility for the development of
new biotechnology companies, as further outlined in the City Council Agenda Report to
Council dated March 20, 2023, and hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee
to execute such MOU on behalf of the City, such MOU to be approved as to form by the -'
City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to take any further
actions, and to execute any additional documents, approved as to form by the City
IMP Attorney, needed to implement and administer, implement, and comply with the MOU.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42614-032023.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the State of Virginia for creating a
stronger technology and biotech economy in the City of Roanoke, amending and
reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Funds Appropriations, and
"" dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Funds Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-310-8344-2066 $17,671,344
Revenues
Roanoke Biotech Project FY23 35-310-8344-8354 15,716,344
Roanoke Biotech Project FY23 - Local 35-310-8344-8355 1,955,000
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC ✓
Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42615-032023.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and
private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
Professional Other Services 302- 253-0000- 0000- 210S- 64600- 43313- 9- 00 $ 98,000.00
REVENUE
State Grant Receipts 302- 000-0000- 0000- 210S- 00000- 32889- 0- 00 $ 98,000.00
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42616-032023.
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointments of Angela L. O'Brien and
Samuel Roman, Jr., to the position of Assistant City Manager and providing an effective
date for their respective appointments.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 21.1 the city manager may appoint
a deputy and one or more assistant city managers subject to confirmation by a majority
of the members of council;
WHEREAS, City Manager, Robert S. Cowell, Jr., has selected Angela L. O'Brien
to serve as an Assistant City Manager for the City of Roanoke, effective
March 21, 2023;
WHEREAS, City Manager, Robert S. Cowell, Jr., has selected Samuel Roman, Jr.
to serve as an Assistant City Manager for the City of Roanoke, effective July 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, City Manager, Robert S. Cowell, Jr., asks that the members of city
council confirm these two appointments in accordance with Charter Section 21.1.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. In accordance with City Charter Section 21.1, Council hereby confirms the
appointment of Angela L. O'Brien to the position of Assistant City Manager, effective
March 21, 2023.
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2. In accordance with City Charter Section 21.1, Council hereby confirms the
appointment of Samuel Roman, Jr., to the position of Assistant City Manager, effective
July 1, 2023.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42617-032023.
A RESOLUTION designating and renaming Carver Avenue, N. W., to _
R. R. Wilkinson Avenue, N. W., in honor of Reverend Doctor R. R. Wilkinson.
WHEREAS, Reverend R.R. Wilkinson was a pivotal figure in Roanoke's history,
who fought tirelessly for equal rights during the time of segregation.
WHEREAS, Reverend Wilkinson was called to Roanoke in 1958 and served as
the pastor of Hill Street Baptist Church for thirty- three years.
WHEREAS, Reverend Wilkinson served as the President of the Roanoke NAACP
Chapter from 1959 to 1968. He was a champion for change, during the Civil Rights
Movement, as he challenged segregation laws by leading a secret Bi-racial Committee to
initiate integration in Roanoke. He strategically fought to integrate
white-only lunch counters, department stores, schools, Victory Stadium, movie theaters,
Roanoke Fire Department, and Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Carver Avenue, N. W., is hereby designated and renamed
R. R. Wilkinson Avenue, N. W.
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2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to cause this renaming to be noted
with the installation of appropriate signs to indicate the name change of
UM. Carver Avenue, N. W., to R. R. Wilkinson Avenue, N. W.
APPROVED
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42618-032023.
AN ORDINANCE to rezone the property located at 1030 Mecca Street, N. E.,
bearing Official Tax Map No. 7070115, from MX, Mixed Use District, to INPUD,
Institutional Planned Unit Development District, subject to the Development Plan; and
dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Bedrock Church Roanoke, Inc., has made application to the Council
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council"), to have the property located at
1030 Mecca Street, N. E., bearing Official Tax Map No. 7070115, rezoned from MX,
Mixed Use District, to INPUD, Institutional Planned Unit Development District, subject to
the Development Plan;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to City
Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its
meeting on March 20, 2023, after due and timely notice thereof as required by
§36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties
in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the
proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to City Council by the Planning Commission, the City's
•..• Comprehensive Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the
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public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the
rezoning of the subject property, and for those reasons, is of the opinion that the
hereinafter described property should be rezoned as herein provided.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 36.2-100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended,
be amended to reflect that property located at 1030 Mecca Street, N. E., bearing Official
Tax Map No. 7070115, be, and is hereby rezoned from MX, Mixed Use District, to INPUD,
Institutional Planned Unit Development District, subject to the Development Plan, as set
forth in the Zoning Amendment Amended Application No. 1 dated February 16, 2023.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42619-032023.
AN ORDINANCE to repeal Ordinance No. 25303, adopted September 22, 1980,
to the extent that it placed certain conditions on property located at
2522 Colonial Avenue, S. W., being designated as Official Tax Map Nos. 1280407,
1280408, 1280409, 1280410, 1280411, 1280412, 1280413, 1280419, 1280420,
1280421, and 1280423; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, OJP Rentals LLC has made application to the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council"), to repeal Ordinance No. 25303, adopted
September 22, 1980, to the extent that it placed certain conditions on property located at
2522 Colonial Avenue, S. W., being designated as Official Tax Map Nos. 1280407, _
1280408, 1280409, 1280410, 1280411, 1280412, 1280413, 1280419, 1280420,
1280421, and 1280423;
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WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to
Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its
meeting on March 20, 2023, after due and timely notice thereof as required by
§36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties
in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the
proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to this Council by the Planning Commission, the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the
repealing of Ordinance No. 25303, adopted September 22, 1980, to the extent it placed
certain conditions on property located at 2522 Colonial Avenue, S. W., being designated
as Official Tax Map Nos. 1280407, 1280408, 1280409, 1280410, 1280411, 1280412,
1280413, 1280419, 1280420, 1280421, and 1280423; and is of the opinion that the
conditions now binding upon the subject property, should be repealed as requested, as
set forth in the Zoning Amendment Application No. 1 dated January 30, 3023.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
IMF 1. Ordinance No. 25303, adopted September 22, 1980, to the extent it placed
certain conditions on property located at 2522 Colonial Avenue, S. W., being designated
as Official Tax Map Nos. 1280407, 1280408, 1280409, 1280410, 1280411, 1280412,
1280413, 1280419, 1280420, 1280421, and 1280423, is hereby REPEALED, and that
the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended,
be amended to reflect such action as set forth in the Zoning Amendment Application No.
1 dated January 30, 2023, so that the subject property is zoned CG, Commercial General
District, without conditions.
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2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42620-032023.
A RESOLUTION granting preliminary authorization to the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, to contract a general obligation indebtedness in the principal amount of not to _
exceed $10,500,000, such general obligation indebtedness to be evidenced by a payment
support agreement by and between the City and the Economic Development Authority of
the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The Council (the "Council") of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "City"),
hereby finds and determines as follows:
(a) The Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the
"Issuer"), has been created and organized pursuant to the Industrial Development and
Revenue Bond Act, Title 15.2, Chapter 49, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended (the "EDA
Act"), and has the power to issue its revenue bonds and revenue notes in order to promote
industry and develop trade by inducing manufacturing, medical, industrial, governmental,
non-profit and commercial enterprises and educational institutions and facilities to locate
in or remain in the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "Commonwealth") and to accept
contributions, grants, funds and financial assistance from the City for the purposes of
payment of principal of and interest on the revenue bonds and revenue notes of the Issuer
and for the purpose of making loans to any person, partnership, association, corporation,
business, or governmental entity to promote economic development, and, pursuant to the
Act, the Issuer is vested with all other powers that may be necessary to enable it to
accomplish such purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth, either
through the increase of their commerce, or through the promotion of their safety, health,
welfare, convenience or prosperity.
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(b) Under the provisions of the EDA Act, the Issuer has the power to issue its
revenue bonds and revenue notes from time to time in its discretion for any of its purposes
.... and to carry out any of its powers, and any such bonds or notes may be additionally
secured by a pledge of any grant or contributions from the federal government,
Commonwealth, the City, or any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or a
pledge of any income or revenues of the Issuer.
(c) Under the provisions of the EDA Act and Title 15.2, Chapter 9, Section 953 of
the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the City is authorized to and empowered to make
appropriations and to provide funds for the operation of the Issuer and to further its
purposes, and the City is further authorized and empowered to enter into agreements
with the Issuer and under such agreements to contract obligations, both contingent and
absolute, to appropriate, donate or contribute, from tax revenues or from any other
sources, funds to assist the Issuer in the financing of any of its projects or carrying out
any of the purposes of the EDA Act.
(d) Under the provisions of Title 15.2, Chapter 26, Sections 15.2-2600 through
Section 15.2-2663 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the same being the Public
Finance Act of 1991 (the "Public Finance Act"), the term "bonds" is defined to mean any
obligations of a locality(which term includes the City) for the payment of money, the term
"general obligation bonds" is defined to mean bonds of a locality for the payment of which
the locality is required to levy ad valorem taxes, and the term "project" is defined to mean
any public improvement, property or undertaking for which the locality is authorized by
law to appropriate moneys, except for current expenses.
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(e) Under the provisions of the Public Finance Act,the City is authorized to contract
debts for any project, borrow money for any project and issue its bonds to pay all or any
part of the cost of any project.
(f) The City, the Issuer and Riverdale Southeast, LLC have entered into a
Performance Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2023, as amended and supplemented
(the "Performance Agreement"), pursuant to which the City has agreed to provide funds
to the Issuer in the amount of $10,000,000 (the "City Project Contribution") to assist with
the financing of certain costs in connection with the development of the properties known
as the Roanoke Industrial Center, including certain costs relating to the acquisition of the
properties by Riverdale Southeast, LLC and certain costs relating to clean-up of the site,
stormwater, utility and other public improvements and environmental mitigation
(collectively, the "Project").
(g) The Issuer will use the City Project Contribution to make a loan to Riverdale
Southeast, LLC to finance costs of the Project, as set forth in and in accordance with the
Performance Agreement.
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(h) The Issuer will issue its revenue bonds, revenue notes or revenue bond --
anticipation notes in one or more series (the "Issuer's Notes"), the proceeds of which will
be applied by the Issuer to reimburse the City for the cost of the City Project Contribution
and to pay costs of issuance of the Issuer's Notes.
(i)The Council has determined to authorize the City to contract a general obligation
indebtedness of the City in the principal amount of not to exceed $10,500,000, such
general obligation indebtedness to be evidenced by a Payment Support Agreement (the
"Payment Agreement") by and between the City and the Issuer, subject to the public
hearing and final approval by the Council as described in Section 5 of this Resolution.
Under the provisions of the Payment Agreement, the City will agree to pay the principal
of, the redemption price, if any, and interest on the Issuer's Notes (collectively, the
"Issuer's Payment Obligations"), and will irrevocably pledge its full faith and credit for the
payment of the Issuer's Payment Obligations with respect to the Issuer's Notes.
(j) The Council has determined that the Project will promote economic
development within the City and the greater Roanoke region, will enhance public safety
through the remediation of the Project site, and will produce additional tax revenues,
services and benefits to the citizens of the City and the greater Roanoke region. The
Council further has determined that the Project and the financing thereof through the
issuance of the Issuer's Notes, and the financing to be provided for the benefit of the
Issuer by the City pursuant to the Payment Agreement, will serve the public health, safety,
general welfare and prosperity of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth and the City by
promoting economic development, industry and trade by inducing manufacturing,
industrial and commercial enterprises to locate in the City, as well as promote safe
housing, all in accordance with, and in furtherance of, the purposes of the EDA Act.
2. Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance Act
of 1991 and the EDA Act, the Council hereby grants preliminary authorization to the City
to contract a general obligation indebtedness in the principal amount of not to exceed
$10,500,000, such general obligation indebtedness to be evidenced by the Payment
Agreement by and between the City and the Issuer, subject to and conditioned upon the
public hearing to be conducted by the Council and the final authorization of Council
following the public hearing, as set forth in Section 5 hereof. Under the provisions of the
Payment Agreement, the City will agree to pay not to exceed $10,500,000 principal
amount of the Issuer's Notes, together with the premium, if any, and interest thereon
(hereinbefore defined collectively as the "Issuer's Payment Obligations"), and will
irrevocably pledge its full faith and credit for the payment of the Issuer's Payment
Obligations. The City's obligations under the Payment Agreement shall constitute a valid
and binding general obligation of the City within the meaning of the Constitution and laws
of the Commonwealth, to which the City's full faith and credit are hereby irrevocably
pledged. Unless other funds are lawfully available to appropriate and make timely
payment of the Issuer's Payment Obligations due under the Payment Agreement, the
Council is authorized and shall be required to levy and collect annually, at the same time
and in the same manner as other taxes of the City are assessed, levied and collected, a
tax upon all taxable property within the City, over and above all other taxes, authorized
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or limited by law and without limitation as to rate or amount, sufficient to make the Issuer's
Payment Obligations when due under the Payment Agreement.
3. (a) Subject to the public hearing to be held by the Council and the final
approval of the Council following such public hearing as set forth in Section 5 hereof, the
Issuer's Notes shall be sold to one or more lenders in accordance with any proposal made
by such lender(s) to the City and the Issuer pursuant to the Request for Proposal issued
by the Issuer and the City dated February 15, 2023 (hereinafter such Request for
Proposal and any proposal from any lender(s) submitted in response thereto shall be
collectively referred to as a "Financing Proposal"). There is hereby delegated to the City
Manager, without further action by the Council, the authority to accept any Financing
Proposal containing such terms and conditions as the City Manager deems acceptable,
acting with the advice of the City's Financial Advisor and legal counsel (including the City
Attorney and the City's Bond Counsel), subject to the provisions and parameters set forth
herein.
(b) The Issuer's Notes issued and sold pursuant to the Financing Proposal as
provided in this Section may bear interest at such fixed rates or variable rates of interest
(which variable rates of interest shall be determined in accordance with any variable rate
formula as shall be set forth in any Financing Proposal) as shall be determined by the
City Manager, acting with the advice of the City's Financial Advisor; provided, however,
that the true interest cost of any fixed rate(s), or the initial variable rate(s) of interest, shall
not exceed 6.000%; and provided further that the fixed rate(s) or variable rate(s)
determined for the Issuer's Notes may be further subject to adjustment upon the
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occurrence of certain events or conditions as may be set forth in any Financing Proposal,
including, without limitation, adjustments to the stated interest rate or interest rate formula
upon the occurrence of any default in payment with respect to the Issuer's Notes. Any of
the Issuer's Notes issued and sold pursuant to a Financing Proposal as provided in this
Section may be pre-payable at a prepayment price or redemption price that includes a
premium not to exceed 2% of the amount called for redemption. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Issuer's Notes may also be subject to prepayment at any make-whole
amount, yield maintenance fee, penalty fee or break-funding amount calculated in
accordance with any formula acceptable to the City Manager, acting with the advice of
the City's Financial Advisor and legal counsel (including the City Attorney and Bond
Counsel) as may be set forth in any Financing Proposal or in the Issuer's Notes, and in
such case, such prepayment price may exceed the 2% redemption premium limitation set
forth hereinabove. The Issuer's Notes shall be issued in one or more series and shall
mature no later than five (5) years after their dates of issuance. Principal of and interest
on the Issuer's Notes, and the City's payment obligations under the Payment Agreement,
shall be payable in the amounts and at the times set forth therein, as shall be designated
by the City Manager as set forth in the hereinafter defined Financing Documents.
(c) Following final approval by Council as provided in Section 5 hereof, the City
Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Payment Agreement and any
purchase agreement or any other document, certificate, agreement or instrument
... necessary to provide for the issuance and delivery of the Issuer's Notes (hereinafter
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collectively referred to as the "Financing Documents"), which Financing Documents shall be in such form and substance as shall be acceptable to the City Manager, as evidenced
by the signature of the City Manager thereon, acting with the advice of legal counsel
(including the City Attorney and Bond Counsel).
4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of this Resolution, certified
by such City Clerk to be a true copy hereof, with the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, all in accordance with Section 15.2-2607 of the Public Finance Act.
5. On March 6, 2023, the Council authorized a public hearing to be held, and
notice thereof to be published, with respect to the City Payment Agreement and the
Issuer's Notes. The Council determines that a public hearing shall be held on
April 3, 2023 with respect to the adoption of a final resolution ratifying and confirming this
Resolution and providing final approval of the issuance of the Payment Agreement by the
City after public hearing held in accordance with the Public Finance Act. Neither the City's
Payment Agreement nor the Issuer's Notes shall be issued unless the Council has
granted final approval of the transactions contemplated by the Resolution after public
hearing as required by the Public Finance Act.
6. All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings in conflict herewith are, to the
extent of such conflict, repealed.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42621-032023.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the proper City officials to issue and execute an
Amendment No. 1 to the Performance Agreement dated January 18, 2023 (Performance
Agreement)among the City of Roanoke (City), Riverdale Southeast, LLC(Riverdale), and
the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, (EDA),
(Amendment No. 1); authorizing the City Manager to take such actions and execute such
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documents as may be necessary to provide for the implementation, administration, and
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enforcement of such Amendment No. 1; and dispensing with the second reading of this
Ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Riverdale, the City, and the EDA entered into a Performance
Agreement dated January 18, 2023, ("Performance Agreement") pursuant to which
Riverdale agreed to undertake and perform certain obligations in connection with the
development activities on those certain parcels collectively known as the Roanoke
Industrial Center, all as more specifically described in the Performance Agreement;
WHEREAS, following execution of the Performance Agreement it was determined
that the property containing approximately 16.186 acres, located at
0 Progress Drive, and designated as Roanoke City Tax Map Number 4250305, will be
acquired by Riverdale Woods, LLC (RW) instead of Riverdale.
WHEREAS, the City, RW, Riverdale and the EDA agree that all references to
"Owner" in the Performance Agreement and Amendment No. 1 shall include RW and
Riverdale.
WHEREAS, RW and Riverdale acknowledge and agree that each is jointly and
severally responsible for all obligations of Owner under the Performance Agreement, the
documents to be signed contemporaneously therewith and under
Amendment No. 1.
WHEREAS, the City and EDA are pursuing external financing opportunities in
order to provide the $10,000,000 loan to Owner, and such financing requires
amendments to the Performance Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Riverdale, RW, the City and the EDA desire to amend the
Performance Agreement to address these matters in accordance with the terms of
Amendment No. 1.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves the terms of Amendment No. 1 among the
City, the EDA, and Riverdale, as set forth in the attachment to the City Council Agenda
Report dated March 20, 2023.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute
Amendment No. 1 among the City, the EDA, and Riverdale, upon certain terms and
conditions as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 20, 2023. The
Amendment No. 1 shall be substantially similar to the one attached to such Agenda
Report and in a form approved by the City Attorney. Such Amendment No. 1 will also be
subject to the approval of the EDA.
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3. The City Manager is further authorized to take such actions and execute --
such documents as may be necessary to provide for the implementation, administration,
and enforcement of such Amendment No. 1. Such other documents shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
4. Pursuant to the provisions of §12 the City Charter, the second reading of
this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42622-032023.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the issuance of debt for the Roanoke
Economic Development Authority, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022
- 2023 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading.by
title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Approp from 2023 BAN Funds 08-310-9163-9604 $10,000,000
Revenues
Bond Anticipation Note Proceeds 08-110-1234-1473 $10,000,000
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of March, 2023.
No. 42623-032023.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate
documents to convey a 20' sanitary easement across City—owned property bearing
Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1040302, located at 1927 Franklin Road, S. W.,
("Property") to the Western Virginia Water Authority ("Authority"), and the vacation and
release unto the City of an existing sanitary sewer easement held by the Authority across
the Property, at the request of the Authority; and dispensing with the second reading of
this Ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 20, 2023, pursuant to
§15.2-1800 and §15.2-1813, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at which hearing all
parties in interest and citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the proposed
vacation and release of the sanitary sewer easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke
that:
1. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized for and on behalf
of the City, to execute the necessary documents to convey a 20' sanitary sewer
easement, containing approximately 2,901 sq. ft., more or less, across City—owned
property bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 1040302, located at
1927 Franklin Road, S. W., to the Authority, and the vacation and release unto the City
of an existing sanitary sewer easement held by the Authority across the Property by plat
on record in the Clerk of Circuit Court's Office for the City of Roanoke in Deed Book 757,
Page 185, at the Authority's request, due to the demolition of the former structure on the
Property in order for an aging sewer main to be abandoned and rerouted, as more
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particularly set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated March 20, 2023, and the
attachment to that report.
2. All documents necessary for the conveyance of the 20' sanitary sewer
easement, and the vacation and release unto the City of the existing sanitary easement,
shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. oe_ .
McCoy, CMC
y erman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, -'
The 3rd day of April, 2023.
No. 42624-040323.
A RESOLUTION granting final authorization to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to
contract a general obligation indebtedness in the principal amount of not to exceed
$10,500,000, such general obligation indebtedness to be evidenced by a payment
support agreement by and between the City and the Economic Development Authority of
the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The Council (the "Council") of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "City"),
hereby finds and determines as follows:
(a) The Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the
"Issuer"), has been created and organized pursuant to the Industrial Development and
Revenue Bond Act, Title 15.2, Chapter 49, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended (the "EDA
Act"), and has the power to issue its revenue bonds and revenue notes in order to promote
industry and develop trade by inducing manufacturing, medical, industrial, governmental,
non-profit and commercial enterprises and educational institutions and facilities to locate
in or remain in the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "Commonwealth") and to accept
contributions, grants, funds and financial assistance from the City for the purposes of
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
WIMP The 3rd day of April, 2023.
No. 42630-040323.
AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of real property located at
0 Aviation Drive, bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 6650103, from LMR Land
Company, L.P. ("LMR"), through the Court-appointed Special Commissioner, in
satisfaction of delinquent real estate taxes and nuisance abatement costs owed the City
of Roanoke by LMR; authorizing the City Manager to execute appropriate acquisition
documents; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, LMR is the owner of a parcel of land containing 201,906 square feet,
located at 0 Aviation Drive, bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 6650103 (the
"Property") which serves as a stormwater retention basin for the Towne Square
Commercial Development located along Towne Square Boulevard and Rutgers Street in
the City of Roanoke;
WHEREAS, LMR is a defunct entity, and unpaid taxes and nuisance abatement
costs owing the City of Roanoke have accumulated and remain unpaid;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 58.1-3970.1, Code of Virginia, and other
applicable law, the City of Roanoke initiated legal proceedings to acquire the Property in
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satisfaction of the delinquent taxes and nuisance abatement costs owed the City; and
WHEREAS, by Order dated March 3, 2023, the Court appointed David L. Collins,
Special Commissioner, to convey the Property to the City of Roanoke in satisfaction of
such taxes and costs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. The City Manager is authorized to execute appropriate acquisition
documents to acquire the real property known as 0 Aviation Drive, bearing Roanoke
Official Tax Map Number 6650103 from LMR Land Company, LP, through
David L. Collins, Special Commissioner appointed by the Circuit Court in the case styled
City of Roanoke, Virginia v. LMR Land Company, LP, et al, CL 22-292, in satisfaction of
the delinquent real estate taxes and nuisance abatement costs assessed by the City of
Roanoke against the Property, as further stated in the City Council Agenda report dated
April 3, 2023. All acquisition documents shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 3rd day of April, 2023.
No. 42631-040323.
A RESOLUTION supporting 2023 General Assembly Legislation — Establishment
of the Virginia Museum of Transportation as a State Agency and Educational Institution
under the Commonwealth of Virginia.
WHEREAS, the Virginia Museum of Transportation began in 1963 as the Roanoke
Transportation Museum located in Wasena Park in Roanoke, Virginia and was housed in
an old Norfolk & Western Railway freight depot on the banks of the Roanoke River;
WHEREAS, in April 1986, the museum re-opened in the Norfolk and Western
Railway Freight Station in downtown Roanoke as the Virginia Museum of Transportation
with the designation of official transportation museum of the Commonwealth;
WHEREAS, the Norfolk and Western Railway Freight Station was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 2012 and, since that time, the Museum's collection
of automobiles, aviation, railroad exhibits, and rolling stock have steadily increased;
WHEREAS, designation of the Museum as an established state agency and
educational institution for the dissemination of education concerning the Commonwealth's
transportation history will further its ongoing mission;
WHEREAS, the Council for the City of Roanoke adopted legislative programs for
the 2022 and 2023 Sessions of the General Assembly providing its full support of
legislation amending the Code of Virginia to establish the Virginia Museum of
Transportation as a state agency;
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The undersigned acknowledges that it has read and understands the terms and
conditions stated above and agrees to comply with those terms and conditions.
GREATER ROANOKE TRANSIT COMPANY D/B/A VALLEY METRO
By:
Kevin Price, General Manager
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA )
) To-wit:
CITY OF ROANOKE )
I, a Notary Public in and for the State and City
aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of , 2023, by Kevin Price, General Manager of the Greater
Roanoke Transit Company d/b/a Valley Metro.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 3rd day of April, 2023.
No. 42629-040323.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager's issuance and execution of
additional change orders to the City of Roanoke's contract with Wall Construction, LLC,
for additional construction services for the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Office
and Sheriff Security Station Renovation Project; and authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to
provide for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of such contract, as
amended.
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke (City) entered into a contract with Wall
Construction, LLC, (Contractor), in November 2021 in the amount of $1,596,313.00 for
Contractor to renovate the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Office and Sheriff
Security Station Renovation;
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WHEREAS, City and Contractor desire to execute Change Order No. 1 to the ..._
Contract for Contractor to perform additional work items necessitated by Scope of work
changes resulting from a change in Sheriff Department leadership; and
WHEREAS, the work to be performed by Contractor pursuant to Change Order
No. 1 will cost City $27,809.99.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke
that:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, for and on behalf
of the City, to issue and execute a change order as may be necessary to the City's
contract with Wall Construction, LLC, in an amount not to exceed an additional
$27,809.99 (Change Order No. 1) for additional construction services for the Juvenile &
Domestic Relations Court Office and Sheriff Security Station Renovation all as more fully
set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated April 3, 2023.
2. The form of such Change Order and any additional change orders shall be
approved by the City Attorney.
3. The Change Order and such additional amendments, shall provide
authorization for additions to the work, with an increase in the amount of the Contract,
and provide that the total amount of Change Order No. 1 to the Contract will not exceed
$27,809.99, all as set forth in the above-mentioned City Council Agenda Report.
4. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to take such actions
and execute such documents as may be necessary to provide for the implementation,
administration, and enforcement of the Contract, as amended by the Change Orders and
any such additional amendments. Such documents shall be approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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5. That the percentages applied to the categories of qualifying personal use
vehicles are estimated fully to use all available PPTRA funds allocated to the City of
Roanoke by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cni1-4-611-6 (1<_ oLci,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 3rd day of April, 2023.
No. 42628-040323.
AN ORDINANCE allowing a bus shelter encroachment requested by the Greater
Roanoke Transit Company d/b/a Valley Metro ("GRTC"), into the public right-of-way
adjacent to City-owned property located at 1420 Melrose Avenue, N. W., between
14th Street, N. W., and 15th Street, N. W., bearing Official Tax Map No. 2222501, known
as Melrose Park, and which bus shelter will be located within the City Right-of-Way upon
certain terms and conditions; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance
by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Authorization is hereby granted to GRTC to allow the encroachment of a
GRTC owned bus shelter to be placed in the City's public right-of-way adjacent to City-
owned property located at 1420 Melrose Avenue, N. W., between 14th Street, N. W., and
15th Street, N. W., bearing Official Tax Map No. 2222501, known as Melrose Park. The
encroachment shall be approximately 17 feet in length and 12 feet in width, as more
particularly set forth and described in the City Council Agenda Report dated April 3, 2023.
2. It is agreed by GRTC that in maintaining such encroachment, GRTC and its
grantees, assignees, or successors in interest agree to indemnify and save harmless the
City of Roanoke, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims for injuries
or damages to persons or property, including attorney's fees, that may arise by reason of
the above-described encroachment. GRTC agrees that the encroachment shall be
removed at any time from the right-of-way upon written demand of the City of Roanoke,
and that such placement and removal of the encroachment shall be at the sole cost and
expense of GRTC. GRTC agrees that it shall be responsible for the installation,
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maintenance, operation, cleaning, repair, restoration, of the encroachment, and it shall .W
replace any damage to the bus shelter, and any damage to the land, caused by the
placement and removal of the encroachment, at GRTC's sole cost and expense.
3. GRTC, its grantees, assigns, or successors in interest, shall, for the duration
of this permit, maintain on file with the City Clerk's Office evidence of insurance coverage
for such bus shelter in an amount not less than $2,000,000 of general liability insurance.
The certificate of insurance must list the City of Roanoke, its officers, agents, and
employees as additional insureds, and an endorsement by the insurance company
naming these parties as additional insureds must be received within thirty (30) days of
passage of this ordinance. The certificate of insurance shall state that such insurance
may not be canceled or materially altered without thirty (30) days written advance notice
of such cancellation or alteration being provided to the Risk Management Officer for the
City of Roanoke.
4. The City Clerk shall transmit an attested copy of this Ordinance to the
General Manager for GRTC at 1108 Campbell Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia, 24013.
5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect at such time as a copy, duly
signed, sealed, and acknowledged by GRTC has been admitted to record, at the cost of
GRTC, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke and shall remain
in effect only so long as a valid, current certificate evidencing the insurance required in --
Paragraph 3 above is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, or until the City requires the
removal of such bus shelter, which may be done in the sole discretion of the City by
sending written notice to GRTC to remove such bus shelter. In the event this Ordinance
is not signed by GRTC and recorded in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office for the City of
Roanoke within (90) days from the adoption of this Ordinance, this Ordinance shall
terminate and be of no further force and effect.
6. Pursuant to Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this
Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy,
CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the annual budget
for the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024, in the amount of
... $15,913,793 is hereby approved, all as more particularly set forth in a letter, and
attachments thereto, to the City Manager dated March 28, 2023, from
Daniel D. Miles, P.E., Chief Executive Officer of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority,
copies of which have been provided to Council.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 3rd day of April, 2023.
No. 42626-040323.
A RESOLUTION approving the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission's
2023 - 2024 proposed operating and capital budget upon certain terms and conditions.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that in accordance with
the requirements of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Act, as amended, and the
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Contract dated January 28, 1987, as amended,
the City of Roanoke hereby approves the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission's
2023 -2024 proposed operating and capital budget, as well as a separate listing of certain
proposed capital expenditures, as more particularly set forth in a report from the Roanoke
Regional Airport Commission to this Council dated March 28, 2023, from the
Commission's Executive Director, Mike Stewart.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, '-
The 3rd day of April, 2023.
No. 42627-040323.
A RESOLUTION setting the allocation percentage for personal property tax relief
in the City of Roanoke for the 2023 tax year.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 58.1-3524
(C) (2) and Section 58.1-3912 (E) of the Code of Virginia, as amended by Chapter 1 of
the Acts of Assembly and as set forth in item 503.E (Personal Property Tax Relief
Program or "PPTRA") of Chapter 951 of the 2005 Acts of Assembly, qualifying vehicles
with a taxable situs within the City commencing January 1, 2023, shall receive personal
property tax relief;
WHEREAS, this Resolution is adopted pursuant to Ordinance 37221-101705
adopted by City Council on October 17, 2005; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. That tax relief shall be allocated such as to provide 100 percent tax relief
for qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $1,000 or less.
2. That qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $1,001 - $20,000 will be
eligible for 42.41 percent tax relief.
3. That qualifying personal use vehicles valued at $20,001 or more shall only
receive 42.41 percent tax relief on the first $20,000 of value.
4. That all other vehicles which do not meet the definition of "qualifying" (for
example, including but not limited to, business use vehicles, farm use vehicles, motor
homes, etc.) will not be eligible for any form of tax relief under this program.
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over and above all other taxes, authorized or limited by law and without limitation as to
rate or amount, sufficient to make the Issuer's Payment Obligations when due under the
Payment Agreement.
3.(a) The Issuer's Notes shall be sold to one or more lenders in accordance with
any proposal made by such lender(s) to the City and the Issuer pursuant to the Request
for Proposal issued by the Issuer and the City dated February 15, 2023 (hereinafter such
Request for Proposal and any proposal from any lender(s) submitted in response thereto
shall be collectively referred to as a "Financing Proposal"). There is hereby delegated to
the City Manager, without further action by the Council, the authority to accept any
Financing Proposal containing such terms and conditions as the City Manager deems
acceptable, acting with the advice of the City's Financial Advisor and legal counsel
(including the City Attorney and the City's Bond Counsel), subject to the provisions and
parameters set forth herein.
(b) The Issuer's Notes issued and sold pursuant to the Financing Proposal as
provided in this Section may bear interest at such fixed rates or variable rates of interest
(which variable rates of interest shall be determined in accordance with any variable rate
formula as shall be set forth in any Financing Proposal) as shall be determined by the
City Manager, acting with the advice of the City's Financial Advisor; provided, however,
that the true interest cost of any fixed rate(s), or the initial variable rate(s) of interest, shall
not exceed 6.000%; and provided further that the fixed rate(s) or variable rate(s)
determined for the Issuer's Notes may be further subject to adjustment upon the
occurrence of certain events or conditions as may be set forth in any Financing Proposal,
including, without limitation, adjustments to the stated interest rate or interest rate formula
upon the occurrence of any default in payment with respect to the Issuer's Notes. Any of
the Issuer's Notes issued and sold pursuant to a Financing Proposal as provided in this
Section may be pre-payable at a prepayment price or redemption price that includes a
premium not to exceed 2% of the amount called for redemption. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Issuer's Notes may also be subject to prepayment at any make-whole
amount, yield maintenance fee, penalty fee or break-funding amount calculated in
accordance with any formula acceptable to the City Manager, acting with the advice of
the City's Financial Advisor and legal counsel (including the City Attorney and Bond
Counsel) as may be set forth in any Financing Proposal or in the Issuer's Notes, and in
such case, such prepayment price may exceed the 2% redemption premium limitation set
forth hereinabove. The Issuer's Notes shall be issued in one or more series and shall
mature no later than five (5) years after their dates of issuance. Principal of and interest
on the Issuer's Notes, and the City's payment obligations under the Payment Agreement,
shall be payable in the amounts and at the times set forth therein, as shall be designated
by the City Manager as set forth in the hereinafter defined Financing Documents. The
Issuer will assign its rights to receive payment from the City pursuant to the Payment
Agreement with respect to the Issuer's Payment Obligations on the Issuer's Notes to the
registered owner of the Issuer's Notes.
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(c) The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Payment
Agreement and any purchase agreement or any other document, certificate, agreement
or instrument necessary to provide for the issuance and delivery of the Issuer's Notes
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Financing Documents"), which Financing
Documents shall be in such form and substance as shall be acceptable to the City
Manager, as evidenced by the signature of the City Manager thereon, acting with the
advice of legal counsel (including the City Attorney and Bond Counsel).
4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of this Resolution, certified
by such City Clerk to be a true copy hereof, with the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, all in accordance with Section 15.2-2607 of the Public Finance Act.
5. The Resolution adopted by Council on March 20, 2023 granting preliminary
authorization to the issuance of the Payment Agreement, the Issuer's Notes, the
Financing Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby are hereby ratified and
confirmed.
6. All ordinances, resolutions and proceedings in conflict herewith are, to the
extent of such conflict, repealed. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED
ATTEST: '-
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 3rd day of April, 2023.
No. 42625-040323.
A RESOLUTION approving the annual budget of the Roanoke Valley Resource
Authority for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024, upon certain terms and conditions.
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payment of principal of and interest on the revenue bonds and revenue notes of the Issuer
and for the purpose of making loans to any person, partnership, association, corporation,
business, or governmental entity to promote economic development, and, pursuant to the
Act, the Issuer is vested with all other powers that may be necessary to enable it to
accomplish such purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth, either
through the increase of their commerce, or through the promotion of their safety, health,
welfare, convenience or prosperity.
(b) Under the provisions of the EDA Act, the Issuer has the power to issue its
revenue bonds and revenue notes from time to time in its discretion for any of its purposes
and to carry out any of its powers, and any such bonds or notes may be additionally
secured by a pledge of any grant or contributions from the federal government,
Commonwealth, the City, or any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or a
pledge of any income or revenues of the Issuer.
(c) Under the provisions of the EDA Act and Title 15.2, Chapter 9, Section 953
of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the City is authorized to and empowered to
make appropriations and to provide funds for the operation of the Issuer and to further its
purposes, and the City is further authorized and empowered to enter into agreements
with the Issuer and under such agreements to contract obligations, both contingent and
absolute, to appropriate, donate or contribute, from tax revenues or from any other
sources, funds to assist the Issuer in the financing of any of its projects or carrying out
any of the purposes of the EDA Act.
(d) Under the provisions of Title 15.2, Chapter 26, Sections 15.2-2600 through
Section 15.2-2663 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the same being the Public
Finance Act of 1991 (the "Public Finance Act"), the term "bonds" is defined to mean any
obligations of a locality(which term includes the City)for the payment of money, the term
"general obligation bonds" is defined to mean bonds of a locality for the payment of which
the locality is required to levy ad valorem taxes, and the term "project" is defined to mean
any public improvement, property or undertaking for which the locality is authorized by
law to appropriate moneys, except for current expenses.
(e) Under the provisions of the Public Finance Act, the City is authorized to
contract debts for any project, borrow money for any project and issue its bonds to pay
all or any part of the cost of any project.
(f) The City, the Issuer and Riverdale Southeast, LLC have entered into a
Performance Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2023, as amended and supplemented
(the "Performance Agreement"), pursuant to which the City has agreed to provide funds
to the Issuer in the amount of $10,000,000 (the "City Project Contribution") to assist with
the financing of certain costs in connection with the development of the properties known
as the Roanoke Industrial Center, including certain costs relating to the acquisition of the
properties by Riverdale Southeast, LLC and certain costs relating to clean-up of the site,
stormwater, utility and other public improvements and environmental mitigation
(collectively, the "Project").
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(g) The Issuer will use the City Project Contribution to make a loan to Riverdale
Southeast, LLC to finance costs of the Project, as set forth in and in accordance with the
Performance Agreement.
(h) The Issuer will issue its revenue bonds, revenue notes or revenue bond
anticipation notes in one or more series (the "Issuer's Notes"), the proceeds of which will
be applied by the Issuer to reimburse the City for the cost of the City Project Contribution
and to pay costs of issuance of the Issuer's Notes.
(i) The Council has determined to authorize the City to contract a general
obligation indebtedness of the City in the principal amount of not to exceed $10,500,000,
such general obligation indebtedness to be evidenced by a Payment Support Agreement
(the "Payment Agreement") by and between the City and the Issuer. Under the provisions
of the Payment Agreement, the City will agree to pay the principal of, the redemption
price, if any, and interest on the Issuer's Notes (collectively, the "Issuer's Payment
Obligations"), and will irrevocably pledge its full faith and credit for the payment of the
Issuer's Payment Obligations with respect to the Issuer's Notes.
(j) The Council has determined that the Project will promote economic
development within the City and the greater Roanoke region, will enhance public safety
through the remediation of the Project site, and will produce additional tax revenues,
services and benefits to the citizens of the City and the greater Roanoke region. The
Council further has determined that the Project and the financing thereof through the
issuance of the Issuer's Notes, and the financing to be provided for the benefit of the
Issuer by the City pursuant to the Payment Agreement, will serve the public health, safety,
general welfare and prosperity of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth and the City by
promoting economic development, industry and trade by inducing manufacturing,
industrial and commercial enterprises to locate in the City, as well as promote safe
housing, all in accordance with, and in furtherance of, the purposes of the EDA Act.
2. Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance Act
of 1991 and the EDA Act, the Council hereby authorizes the City to contract a general
obligation indebtedness in the principal amount of not to exceed $10,500,000, such
general obligation indebtedness to be evidenced by the Payment Agreement by and
between the City and the Issuer. Under the provisions of the Payment Agreement, the
City will agree to pay not to exceed $10,500,000 principal amount of the Issuer's Notes,
together with the premium, if any, and interest thereon (hereinbefore defined collectively
as the "Issuer's Payment Obligations"), and will irrevocably pledge its full faith and credit
for the payment of the Issuer's Payment Obligations. The City's obligations under the
Payment Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding general obligation of the City
within the meaning of the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth, to which the City's
full faith and credit are hereby irrevocably pledged. Unless other funds are lawfully
available to appropriate and make timely payment of the Issuer's Payment Obligations _due under the Payment Agreement, the Council is authorized and shall be required to
levy and collect annually, at the same time and in the same manner as other taxes of the
City are assessed, levied and collected, a tax upon all taxable property within the City,
763
WHEREAS, SB1020 by Senator John S. Edwards, which passed the Senate of
Virginia (40-Y 0-N), and Item 128 #3h of HB1400, which was agreed to by the House
Appropriations Committee and passed the House of Delegates, both included language
directing the Secretary of Education to convene a work group to determine the feasibility
of converting the Virginia Museum of Transportation into a state agency and develop a
plan for the conversion if determined to be feasible and beneficial to the Commonwealth;
and
WHEREAS, such work group shall include representatives from the Virginia
Museum of Transportation, the City of Roanoke, the Roanoke Regional Chamber of
Commerce, the Office of the Secretary of Education, any other appropriate stakeholders,
and shall report its findings by November 1, 2023 to the Chairs of the House
Appropriations and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. Council provides its full support of language in the final budget conference
report that directs the Secretary of Education to convene a workgroup to determine the
feasibility of converting the Virginia Museum of Transportation into a state agency.
2. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Virginia Secretary of Education,
the Virginia Secretary of Transportation, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and the
Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, the Delegates and Senators of the
General Assembly who represent our area and those appointed to serve as budget
conferees.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
C-1)11- 94f
C:?Lc
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
763
WHEREAS, SB1020 by Senator John S. Edwards, which passed the Senate of
Virginia (40-Y 0-N), and Item 128 #3h of HB1400, which was agreed to by the House
Appropriations Committee and passed the House of Delegates, both included language
directing the Secretary of Education to convene a work group to determine the feasibility
of converting the Virginia Museum of Transportation into a state agency and develop a
plan for the conversion if determined to be feasible and beneficial to the Commonwealth;
and
WHEREAS, such work group shall include representatives from the Virginia
Museum of Transportation, the City of Roanoke, the Roanoke Regional Chamber of
Commerce, the Office of the Secretary of Education, any other appropriate stakeholders,
and shall report its findings by November 1, 2023 to the Chairs of the House
Appropriations and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. Council provides its full support of language in the final budget conference
report that directs the Secretary of Education to convene a workgroup to determine the
feasibility of converting the Virginia Museum of Transportation into a state agency.
2. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Virginia Secretary of Education,
the Virginia Secretary of Transportation, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and the
VINO
Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, the Delegates and Senators of the
General Assembly who represent our area and those appointed to serve as budget
conferees.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
_.e-uf,t_et ,--• int-der
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
764
IN THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of April, 2023.
No. 42632-041723.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 20-76, Parking Spaces
reserved for persons with disabilities, Section 20-115.5, Parking beyond legal parking
time prohibited, Section 20-115.13, Four hours' free parking exemption, and
Section 20-115.18, Failure to initiate meter, Division 1, Generally, Article IV, Stopping,
Standing and Parking, Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of
Roanoke; providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading by title
of this Ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 20-76, Parking Spaces reserved for persons with disabilities,
Section 20-115.5, Parking beyond legal parking time prohibited, Section 20-115.13, Four
hours' free parking exemption, and Section 20-115.18, Failure to initiate meter, Division
1, Generally, Article IV, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, of the Code of the City of Roanoke are amended and reordained to read and
provide as follows.
Sec. 20-76 - Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.
(c) A disabled person, vehicle owner or volunteer for an institution or
organization to which disabled parking license permits, organizational removable
windshield placards, permanent windshield placards or temporary windshield placards
are issued or any person to whom disabled parking license plates have been issued
under § 46.2-739, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, shall be allowed to park the
vehicle on which such license plates or placards are displayed for up to but not
exceeding four (4)10 hours in a 24-hour time period, in parking zones restricted as to
length of parking time permitted and in parking meter zones. In addition, such parker is
allowed to park in a parking meter zone without initiating the parking meter as required
by Roanoke City Code Sec. 20-115.18. This subsection shall not apply to any provision
of this chapter which creates parking zones for special types of vehicles nor shall it
apply to any provision of this chapter which prohibits parking during heavy traffic
periods, during specified rush hours or where parking would clearly present a traffic _
hazard.
* * *
765
Sec. 20-115.5. - Parking beyond legal parking time prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this section for any person to cause,
allow, permit, or suffer any vehicle to be parked overtime or beyond the period of legal
parking time established for any parking meter zone provided for in this division.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division, and whether or not
payment has been deposited in a parking meter or multi-space parking meter, no person
shall park a vehicle in any parking space in a parking meter zone established by this
division for longer than three (3) hours at any one time, unless Roanoke City Code Sec.
115.13 Parking for persons with disabilities applies.
* * *
Sec. 20-115.13. - Parking for persons with disabilities
king
exemption.
(a)
for four (4) hours' free parking for the disabled person, vehicle owner, or volunteer for
removable windshield placards, permanent windshield placards, or temporary
license plates have been issued under subsection B of section '16.2 739, Code of
.A disabled person,
vehicle owner or volunteer for an institution or organization to which disabled parking
license permits, organizational removable windshield placards, permanent windshield
placards or temporary windshield placards are issued or any person to whom disabled
parking license plates have been issued under § 46.2-739, Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended, shall be allowed to park the vehicle on which such license plates or placards
are displayed for up to but not exceeding 10 hours in a 24-hour time period, in parking
meter zones. In addition, such parker is allowed to park in a parking meter zone without
initiating the parking meter as required by Roanoke City Code Sec. 20-115.18.
(b) There shall be posted within the city signs or other means of giving
reasonable notice that the provisions of section '16.2 1245 do not apply within the
boundaries of the City of Roanoke parking meter zones as defined in the city's fee
compendium. Such sign
PARKING FOR THE DISABLED LIMITED TO POSTED TIME. SECTION 46.2 1245
OF ROANOKE. -
* * *
766 4=•=L
Sec. 20-115.18. - Failure to initiate meter.
(a) No person shall park any vehicle in any parking meter zone, unless
Roanoke City Code Sec. 20-115.13 Parking for persons with disabilities applies and
except as otherwise permitted by this division, without immediately setting in operation
the timing mechanism thereof in accordance with the directions on the meter or multi-
space meter. Such initiation of the meter's timing mechanism allows the space to be
lawfully occupied by the vehicle during the period of parking time calculated at an hourly
rate in an amount to be determined by the city manager or his or her designee, not to
exceed, however, the maximum time prescribed by section 20-115.5 (B).
(b) A vehicle may be parked and remain parked in a parking meter zone
without initiating the meter's timing mechanism in accordance with the directions on the
meter or multi-space meter during hours other than those designated by the city
manager as hours during which such payment and deposits are required.
2. This Ordinance shall take effect on and after July 1, 2023.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Ctdee.,-/-a.et Ci)714 -4tut
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of April, 2023.
No. 42633-041723.
AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of real property rights needed by the _
City in connection with the Stormwater Drainage Improvement Project - FY23 Curb and
Gutter Project ("Project"); authorizing City staff to acquire such property rights by
negotiation for the City; authorizing the City Manager to execute appropriate acquisition
documents; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
767
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City wants and needs certain real property rights, to include temporary
construction and/or permanent easements of variable length and width, and such other
real property interests as needed, as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated
April 17, 2023, for the Project, in the general vicinity of
851 Woods End Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, and surrounding streets. The proper City
officials and City staff are hereby authorized to acquire by negotiation for the City the
necessary real property interests and appropriate ancillary rights with respect to the real
property parcels referred to in the above mentioned City Council Agenda Report, and any
other real property interests that may later be determined by City as needed for the
Project. All requisite documents shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
2. The City Manager is further authorized to execute appropriate acquisition
documents for the above mentioned parcels for such consideration as deemed
appropriate for the necessary interests, provided, however, the total consideration offered
or expended, including costs, title search fees, appraisal costs, recordation fees, and
other related costs shall not exceed the funds available in the Project's account for such
purposes, without further authorization of Council. Upon the acceptance of any offer and
upon delivery to the City of appropriate acquisition documents, approved as to form by
the City Attorney, the Director of Finance is authorized to pay the respective consideration
to the owner of the real property interests conveyed, certified by the City Attorney to be
entitled to the same.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Ce-tz..-eLc.)
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
768 IN•1•••
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of April, 2023.
No. 42634-041723.
AN ORDINANCE granting and extending the deadline for payment of the second
installment of real estate taxes for the 2022 - 2023 fiscal year without penalty and interest
through April 14, 2023, pursuant to Section 32-19, City Code; providing for an effective
date; and dispensing with the second reading by title of this Ordinance.
WHEREAS, Section 32-18, City Code, requires that payment of the second
installment of real estate taxes by owners of real property be made on or before April 5;
WHEREAS, Section 32-19, City Code, provides that any person who shall fail to
pay to the city treasurer the second installment of real estate taxes due on or before April
5 shall be assessed by the city treasurer and shall pay along with such tax, a penalty of
two (2) percent of the amount of such unpaid tax installment if the tax is paid in full within
fifteen (15) days of the original date due, but if any amount of such installment remains
due and owing on or after the sixteenth day after the original date due, an additional eight
(8) percent penalty will be assessed on the remaining amount due, within interest
commencing the month thereafter;
WHEREAS, due to issues with the City of Roanoke's on-line payment portal, many
taxpayers were unable to pay the second installment of real estate taxes for the
2022 - 2023 tax year on or before April 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Treasurer desires that for the 2022 - 2023 tax year only, the
deadline for payment of the second installment of real estate taxes without penalty or
interest be extended through April 14, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke
that:
.....
769
1. For the 2022 - 2023 tax year only, and for the reasons stated in the City
Attorney's letter to City Council dated April 17, 2023, the deadline for payment of the
second installment of real estate taxes without penalty or interest pursuant to
Section 32-19, Penalty and interest on delinquencies—Generally, Division I, Generally,
Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), is extended through April 14th 2023. Any person who shall fail to pay to the city
treasurer on or before April 14th 2023 the second installment of real estate taxes becoming
due on April 5th 2023, as provided by Section 32-18, City Code, shall be assessed by the
treasurer and shall pay, along with such tax, a penalty of two (2) percent of the amount
of such unpaid tax installment if the tax is paid in full within fifteen (15) days of April 14,
2023, but if any amount of such installment remains due and owing on or after the
sixteenth day after April 14th, an additional eight (8) percent penalty will be assessed on
the remaining amount due.
2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after April 17, 2023.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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S--/ -14A.c.--, CP, -C:Pc---
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of April, 2023.
No. 42635-041723.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and
private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
_ of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows:
770
APPROPRIATIONS Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
Personal Services 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 138Q-61100- 41138- 9-01 $ 95,901.00 $ - $ 95,901.00
Benefits 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 138Q-61100- 42201- 9-01 14,994.00 - 14,994.00
Professional Development 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 138Q-61100- 43313- 9-01 29,800.00 - 29,800.00
Professional Purchased Services 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 138Q-61100- 43381- 9-01 279,141.79 13,622.83 292,764.62
Travel 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 138Q-61310- 45551- 9-00 18,900.00 - 18,900.00
Instructional Material 302- 110- 0000- 0000- 138Q-61100- 46630- 9-01 102,068.93 - 102,068.93
Teachers 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 41121- 2-05 15,150.43 - 15,150.43
Program Coordinator/Site Manager 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 41124- 2-05 25,302.29 - 25,302.29
Activity Assistants 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 41141- 2-05 19,547.28 - 19,547.28
Social Security 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 42201- 2-05 3,396.06 - 3,396.06
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 42204- 2-05 1,193.94 - 1,193.94
Professional Contracted Services 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 43313- 2-05 12,491.47 - 12,491.47
Professional Transportation 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 43343- 2-05 7,508.53 - 7,508.53
Miscellaneous Other 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 45586- 2-05 1,000.00 - 1,000.00
Educational&Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 123S- 61100- 46614- 2-05 1,818.00 - 1,818.00
Teachers 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 41121- 2-05 12,892.26 - 12,892.26
Program Coordinator/Site Manager 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 41124- 2-05 22,179.86 - 22,179.86
Activity Assistants 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 41141- 2-05 14,927.88 - 14,927.88
Social Security 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 42201- 2-05 3,212.10 - 3,212.10
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 42204- 2-05 612.90 - 612.90
Professional Contracted Services 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 43313- 2-05 13,934.41 - 13,934.41
Professional Transportation 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 43343- 2-05 16,065.59 - 16,065.59
Miscellaneous Other 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 45586- 2-05 1,000.00 - 1,000.00
Educational&Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 139S- 61100- 46614- 2-05 4,564.00 - 4,564.00
Teachers 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 41121- 2-05 21,613.00 - 21,613.00
Program Coordinator/Site Manager 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 41124- 2-05 21,724.76 - 21,724.76
Activity Assistants 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 41141- 2-05 16,662.24 - 16,662.24
Social Security 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 42201- 2-05 3,901.84 - 3,901.84
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 42204- 2-05 688.16 - 688.16
Professional Contracted Services 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 43313- 2-05 22,286.46 - 22,286.46
Professional Transportation 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 43343- 2-05 16,108.54 - 16,108.54
Miscellaneous Other 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 45586- 2-05 1,000.00 - 1,000.00
Educational&Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0420- 141S- 61100- 46614- 2-05 5,000.00 - 5,000.00
Teachers 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 41121- 2-05 26,228.59 - 26,228.59
Program Coordinator/Site Manager 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 41124- 2-05 30,431.42 - 30,431.42
Activity Assistants 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 41141- 2-05 23,339.99 - 23,339.99
Social Security 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 42201- 2-05 5,198.92 - 5,198.92
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 42204- 2-05 921.08 - 921.08
Professional Contracted Services 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 43313- 2-05 26,883.89 - 26,883.89
Professional Transportation 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 43343- 2-05 33,116.11 - 33,116.11
Miscellaneous Other 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 45586- 2-05 1,000.00 - 1,000.00
771
WWII Educational&Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0350- 142S- 61100- 46614- 2-05 12,667.00
Teachers 302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 41121- 2-05 - 12,49.50
Program Coordinator/Site Manager 302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 41124- 2- 05 32,419.5032,587.14 - 32,419.501
ActivityAssistants 3 - 24,993.36
302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 41141- 2- 05 24,993.36
Social Security 302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 42201- 2-05 11,803.29 ,803.29
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 42204- 2- 05 - 11,803,292,081.71
Professional Contracted Services 302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 43313- 2-05 2 041 41 02
Professional Transportation 40,040.42 - 40,040.42
P 302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 43343- 2- 05 29,959.58 29,959.58
-
Miscellaneous Other 302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 45586- 2- 05 1,000.00
Educational&Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0220- 148S- 61100- 46614- 2-05 - 1,082.00
Teachers 9,082.00 - 9,082.00
302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 41121- 2-05 35,129.26 35,129.26
-
Program Coordinator/Site Manager 302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 41124- 2- 05 35,963.96
Activity Assistants 302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 41141- 2-05 - 35,963.96
Social Security28,553.78 - 28,553.78
302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 42201- 2-05 14,315.78 14,315.78
-
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 42204- 2-05 2,295.22
Professional Contracted Services 302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 43313- 2- 05 25,420.14 25,420.14
2,295.22-
Professional Transportation 302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 43343- 2- 05 36,761.86 18
Miscellaneous Other 302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 45586- 2- 05 1,000.00 31,000. 0
Educational&Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0340- 149S- 61100- 46614- 2- 05 10,540.00 ,54 .00
Teachers 302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 41121- 2-05 32,419.50 12,4 32,519.507.
Program Coordinator/Site Manager 302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 41124- 2-05 32,587.14 814
Activity Assistants 302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 41141- 2-05 - 24,93.36
25
Social Security ,852.77 - 25,852. 7
302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 42201- 2-05 5,852.77 5,852.77
Medical/Dental 302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 42204- 2-05 1,032.23
Professional Contracted Services 302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 43313- 2-05 27,808 83 - 27,032.23
Professional Transportation 302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 43343- 2- 05 22,191 17 ,1091.17
2 Miscellaneous Other 302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 45586- 2-05 - 1,0 . 0
Educational&Recreational Supplies 302- 110- 1102- 0060- 150S- 61100- 46614- 2-051,000.00 - , 27.00
3 3,427.00 - ,427.00
$ 1,511,633.72 $ 13,622.83 $ 1,525,256.55
REVENUE Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000- 138Q-00000- 38186- 0-00 $ 540,805.72 $ 13,622.83 $ 554,428.55
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0350- 123S- 00000- 38287- 0- 00 87,408.00
ems Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0350- 139S- 00000- 38287- 0- 00 - 87,408.00
Federal Grant Receipts 89,389.00 - 89,389.00
P 302- 000- 0000- 0420- 141S- 00000- 38287- 0-00 108,985.00 108,985.00
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0350- 142S- 00000- 38287- 0-00 159,787.00
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0220- 148S- 00000- 38287- 0-00 183,967.00 - 159,787.00
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0340- 149S- 00000- 38287- 0-00 189,980 00 -
- 183,967.00
Federal Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0060- 150S- 00000- 38287- 0-00 151,312.00 15 ,3
15112.00
,312.00
$ 1,511,633.72 $ 13,622 83 $ 1,525,256.55
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cece
lia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
.....,
772
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 17th day of April, 2023.
No. 42636-041723.
AN ORDINANCE to rezone a portion of certain property located at
2733 and 2739 Orange Avenue, N. E., from MX, Mixed Use District, to CG, Commercial-
General District, subject to certain conditions proffered by the applicant; and dispensing
with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Star City Real Properties, LLC has made application to the Council of
the City of Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council"), to have a portion of the property located at
2733 and 2739 Orange Avenue, N. E., bearing Official Tax Map Nos. 7070111 and
7070112, rezoned from MX, Mixed Use District, to CG, Commercial-General District
subject to certain conditions;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §36.2-540, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to City
Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by City Council on such application at its
meeting on April 17, 2023, after due and timely notice thereof as required by §36.2-540,
Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties in interest
and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed
rezoning; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the aforesaid application, the
recommendation made to City Council by the Planning Commission, the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and the matters presented at the public hearing, finds that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice, require the
rezoning of the subject property, and for those reasons, is of the opinion that the
hereinafter described property should be rezoned as herein provided.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 36.2-100, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
the Official Zoning Map, City of Roanoke, Virginia, dated December 5, 2005, as amended,
be amended to reflect that a portion of Official Tax Map Nos. Tax Map Nos. 7070111 and
7070112 located at 2733 and 2739 Orange Avenue, N.E., be, and is hereby rezoned from _
MX, Mixed Use District, to CG, Commercial-General District, subject to certain conditions
proffered by the applicant, as set forth in the Zoning Amendment Amended Application
No. 1 dated March 17, 2023.
773
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
0A-e,41-Le-t- 1 cl)1A4614(
R fe,c,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk herman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
773
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
J. c/274-edkov
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 1st day of May, 2023.
No. 42637-050123.
A RESOLUTION approving the recommendation of the Roanoke Valley Regional
Cable Television Committee to approve the annual operating budget for Fiscal Year
2023 - 2024 for the operation of the regional government and educational access station,
Roanoke Valley Television (RVTV, Channel 3), and for the City to provide partial funding.
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Valley Regional Cable Television Committee
(Committee) has reviewed and approved the annual operating budget for Fiscal Year
2023 - 2024 for the operation of RVTV and has requested that the City of Roanoke
approve that operating budget;
WHEREAS, the Committee is comprised of representatives from the City of
Roanoke, Roanoke County, and the Town of Vinton and these jurisdictions have agreed
to provide funding for the purposes for which the Committee was created, including the
support of the operation of a regional government and educational access station, RVTV;
WHEREAS, such jurisdictions have agreed to provide funding as stated in the
agreement creating the Committee and the Committee has recommended that the City
of Roanoke provide partial funding to RVTV in the amount of$297,033; and
WHEREAS, Council desires to approve the recommendation of the Committee and
provide partial funding as requested by the Committee.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: —
1. The annual budget of$587,254 for Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 for the operation
of the regional government and regional educational access station, RVTV, as set forth
in a letter to this Council dated April 13, 2023, is hereby approved.
2. The amount of $297,033 will be provided by the City of Roanoke as its
prorata share for the annual operational budget for RVTV for the Fiscal Year
2023 - 2024 as requested in the letter to this Council dated April 13, 2023.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Oe-lat.st C-4/11-61y ;c/,.cA,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 1st day of May, 2023.
No. 42638-050123.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Transportation, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 - 2023 Capital Projects and General Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Capital Projects and General Fund Appropriations be, and the same
are hereby, amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Expenditures
Approp. From General Revenue 08-530-9170-9003 $ 1,427,357
Revenues —
Street Maintenance 01-110-1234-0650 $ 1,427,357
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
‘1R-e-613/
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 1st day of May, 2023.
No. 42639-050123.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing an Extraterritorial Arrest Agreement to be entered
into between the City of Roanoke ("City") and Virginia Western Community College
("VWCC") to provide for extraterritorial arrest powers when certain offenses are
committed in the presence of on-duty City officers within a VWCC campus and for VWCC
officers within the City; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
to execute an Extraterritorial Arrest Agreement between the City and VWCC in
substantially the form attached to the City Council Agenda Report dated May 1, 2023, in
order for police officers among the two jurisdictions to enhance public safety when they
are outside the jurisdictional boundaries wherein they are employed, upon such terms
and conditions as more particularly described in the said City Council Agenda Report.
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2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second —
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
..„.9• cinteor
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 1st day of May, 2023.
No. 42640-050123.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager or his designee to make grant
applications to the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority ("VOAA") on behalf of the City of
Roanoke for grant funds, to enter into cooperative agreements with our regional partners
for regional grants from the VOAA, and acknowledging the City's voluntary agreement to
adhere to the VOAA's "Gold Standard" requirements that will allow the City to receive a
25 percent increase in funding.
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to mitigate and abate the impacts of the opioid
epidemic in the City of Roanoke, Virginia;
WHEREAS, the mission of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority ("VOAA") is to
abate and remediate the opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth through financial support
in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance;
WHEREAS, the VOAA has invited localities in Virginia to submit proposals for
grants to support efforts to treat, prevent, and reduce opioid use disorder and the misuse
of opioids in the Commonwealth;
WHEREAS, the financial assistance offered by the VOAA is needed to provide
opioid mitigation and abatement efforts in the City of Roanoke;
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke has prepared individual grant proposals for Fiscal
Years 2023 and 2024 that accepts the terms and conditions required by the VOAA;
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
wow APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 1st day of May, 2023.
No. 42639-050123.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing an Extraterritorial Arrest Agreement to be entered
into between the City of Roanoke ("City") and Virginia Western Community College
("VWCC") to provide for extraterritorial arrest powers when certain offenses are
committed in the presence of on-duty City officers within a VWCC campus and for VWCC
officers within the City; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City
to execute an Extraterritorial Arrest Agreement between the City and VWCC in
substantially the form attached to the City Council Agenda Report dated May 1, 2023, in
order for police officers among the two jurisdictions to enhance public safety when they
are outside the jurisdictional boundaries wherein they are employed, upon such terms
and conditions as more particularly described in the said City Council Agenda Report.
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2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second —
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
C-e-Ui-t, ('/)/e_ear
Ce
celia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 1st day of May, 2023.
No. 42640-050123.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager or his designee to make grant
applications to the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority ("VOAA") on behalf of the City of
Roanoke for grant funds, to enter into cooperative agreements with our regional partners
for regional grants from the VOAA, and acknowledging the City's voluntary agreement to
adhere to the VOAA's "Gold Standard" requirements that will allow the City to receive a
25 percent increase in funding.
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to mitigate and abate the impacts of the opioid
epidemic in the City of Roanoke, Virginia;
WHEREAS, the mission of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority ("VOAA") is to
abate and remediate the opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth through financial support
in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance;
WHEREAS, the VOAA has invited localities in Virginia to submit proposals for
grants to support efforts to treat, prevent, and reduce opioid use disorder and the misuse
of opioids in the Commonwealth;
WHEREAS, the financial assistance offered by the VOAA is needed to provide
opioid mitigation and abatement efforts in the City of Roanoke;
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke has prepared individual grant proposals for Fiscal
Years 2023 and 2024 that accepts the terms and conditions required by the VOAA;
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WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke, voluntarily agrees to meet the VOAA's
"Gold Standard" requirements in return for a 25 percent increase in VOAA funding
eligibility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke grant request for fiscal years 2023 and 2024
seeks an estimated total of up to $252,867 in grant funding from the VOAA, including the
incentive amount.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute, submit and
accept an individual grant application on behalf of the City of Roanoke from the Virginia
Opioid Abatement Authority for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 for an estimated total of up to
$252,867.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to enter into
cooperative agreements with our local partners and to file cooperative grant applications
with the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority to receive grant funds to mitigate and abate
the impacts of the opioid epidemic within the Roanoke Valley region.
3. If the grant applications described above are approved by the Virginia
Opioid Abatement Authority, the City Manager or his designee is further authorized to
accept the grant awards, and to execute any and all documents necessary in connection
therewith.
4. Finally, the City of Roanoke, voluntarily agrees to meet or exceed the
Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority's "Gold Standard" requirements as set forth in the
Council Report dated May 1, 2023 in return for receiving a 25 percent increase in funding.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cile..4dAIL, \ -7'(/)14"--efy c_-=-_- ,L,v/tc, 1._ cl-
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 1st day of May, 2023.
No. 42641-050123.
A RESOLUTION reappointing Elizabeth C.S. Jamison and Natasha N. Saunders,
as School Board Trustees of the Roanoke City School Board for terms commencing
July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2026.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9-24, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as
amended, and Section 22.1-29.1, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, a public hearing
was held on April 17, 2023, relating to the appointment of School Board Trustees; and
WHEREAS, this Council is desirous of reappointing
eth C.S.
Natasha N. Saunders to fill two vacancies on the Roanoke City Scchoo Board Jamison and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Elizabeth C.S. Jamison and Natasha N. Saunders, are hereby reappointed
as School Board Trustees of the Roanoke City School Board for terms commencing
July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2026.
2. The City Clerk is directed to transmit an attested copy of this resolution to
the Clerk of Roanoke City School Board, and to Elizabeth C.S. Jamison and
Natasha N. Saunders.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
V-Xt_e_er
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 8th day of May, 2023.
No. 42642-050823.
AN ORDINANCE adopting and reaffirming the real property tax rate as set forth in
Article II of Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Roanoke and dispensing with the second
reading by title of this ordinance.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 58.1-3321, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
City Council held a public hearing on April 27, 2023, regarding the proposed real estate
tax rate for FY 2023 - 2024 in the amount of$1.22 for every $100 of fair market value of
such property, because such tax rate would result in an increase of one percent or more
from the previous fiscal year's real property tax levies.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 58.1-3321, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
City Council deems it necessary to adopt and reaffirm the proposed real estate property
tax rate of $1.22 for every $100 of fair market value of such property, and City Council
hereby adopts and reaffirms the real estate tax rate of$1.22 for every $100 of fair market
value of such property, as more particularly set forth in Section 32-16, Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended, together with all other real estate tax rates as set forth in
'_' Article II of Chapter 32, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended. As provided
for in Article II of Chapter 32, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, the real
estate tax rates shall be effective for the tax year commencing
July 1, 2023 and for each tax year thereafter.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
J--.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC rman . a, r.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 8th day of May, 2023.
No. 42643-050823.
AN ORDINANCE adopting the City of Roanoke's Electronic Fee Compendium for
the 2023 - 2024 fiscal year to be maintained by the Director of Finance reflecting certain
fees, rates, penalties and charges made by the City; providing for an effective date; and
dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The fees, rates, penalties and charges set out in the attached document
labeled 2023 - 2024 City of Roanoke Electronic Fee Compendium and attached to the
City Council Agenda Report dated May 8, 2023 are hereby adopted and established as
the 2023 - 2024 City of Roanoke Electronic Fee Compendium.
2. In case of any conflict or inconsistency between the Fee Compendium and
State or City Code, the appropriate Code shall prevail.
3. The fees established by this Ordinance shall become effective on and after _
July 1, 2023, and remain in effect until amended by this Council or the City Manager, as
authorized.
4. Pursuant to Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
C . ;C •
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 8th day of May, 2023.
No. 42644-050823.
AN ORDINANCE adopting the annual General, Stormwater Utility, Civic
Facilities, Parking, Risk Management, School General, and School Food Services
Fund Appropriations of the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; and dispensing with the second reading by
title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1 . That all money that shall be paid into the City Treasury for the General,
Stormwater Utility, Civic Facilities, Parking, Risk Management, School General, and
School Food Services, in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending
June 30, 2024, shall constitute General, Stormwater Utility, Civic Facilities, Parking,
Risk Management, School General, School Food Services that as much of the same
as may be necessary be, and the same is hereby appropriated to the following uses
and purposes, to-wit:
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General Fund
Revenues
General Property Taxes
Other Local Taxes $ 156,428,500
Permits, Fees and Licenses 93,903,900
Fines and Forfeitures 1,932,500
Revenue from Use of Money and Property 769,000
1,
Intergovernmental Revenue - State & Federal ,000
Charges for Current Services 81,899,000
Other Revenues 17,736,000
Total Revenues 995,100
$ 355,400,000
Appropriations
Treasurer
Clerk of Circuit Court $ 2,284,419
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court ,441,829
1
Services , 4 , 9
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Clerk
Magistrate 56,920
General District Court 5,244
Circuit Court 90,914 --
Commissioner of the Revenue 580,833
1,786,706
Sheriff $3,834,833
Jail 18,747,424
22,582,257
Commonwealth's Attorney
2,164,381
City Council $ 31,250
Mayor Lea 48,280
Vice-Mayor Cobb 43,651
Council Member White-Boyd 43,651
Council Member Sanchez-Jones 43,651
Council Member Moon Reynolds 43,651
Council Member Priddy 43,651
Council Member Volosin 43,651
341,436
City Attorney
City Clerk 1,179,076
Municipal Auditing 551,881
951,239
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Department of Finance $2,462,518
Management and Budget 869,898
Procurement 773,536
Real Estate Valuation 1,687,131
Board of Equalization 8,501 5,801,584
Residual Fringe Benefits 5,092,635
Transfers to School Fund 101,481,211
Transfers to Greater Roanoke Transit Company 2,163,000
Transfers to Debt Service Fund 14,129,027
Transfers to Risk Fund 148,000
Transfer to Civic Facilities 2,717,891
Transfer to Capital 2,844,137
Transfer to Grant 500,000
Transfer to Civic Admission Tax 515,000
Funding for Reserves 1,875,000
Personnel Lapse (4,826,776)
Contingency 1,550,000
Electoral Board 1,082,109
City Manager 1,562,228
Community Engagement 814,927
Memberships and Affiliations 4,997,705
N - Economic Development 3,223,040
Human Resources $ 2,162,449
Employee Health Services 940,349 3,102,798
Technology - Operating $6,196,995
Technology- Capital Outlay 1,000,000
Radio Technology - Operating 706,839
E911 Center 3,470,578
E911 Wireless 776,523
E911NA811 Share Expenses 407,280 12,558,215
Director of General Services $ 196,024
Risk Management Operating 1,798,250
Fleet Operating Expenses 5,410,072
Fleet Capital Outlay 2,450,569
Solid Waste Management 6,844,408
Custodial Services 1,101,114
Building Maintenance 5,031,043 22,831,480
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Fire Administration $ 929,289
Fire Support 2,804,597
Fire Operations Emergency 22,209,092
Management 218.575
26,161,553
Environmental Management $ 450,238
Director of Public Works 246,961
Transportation- Streets and Traffic 6,405,730
Transportation - Paving 4,288,924
Transportation - Snow Removal 169,233
Transportation- Street Lighting 1,169,426
Engineering 1,714,329
14,444,841
Development Services $1,833,596
Community Services 1,583,956
Strategic Management and Administration 951,679
Roanoke Arts Commission 336,500
4,705,731
Parks & Recreation Administration $1,663,640
Landscape Management 1,004,248
Park Management 853,248 —
Community Recreation 439,859
Urban Forestry 820,539
Outdoor Recreation 279,855
Athletics 891,941
Youth Development 351,717
Greenways and Trails 339,397
Events 434,829 7,079 273
Human Service Support $ 324,847
Outreach Detention 349,676
Youth Haven 325,686
VJCCCA Enhance Community Services 91,127
VJCCCA Substance Abuse Services 66,857
Health Department 1,447,015
Mental Health 936,794
Human Services Advisory Board 435,000
Social Services 29,488,120
Comprehensive Services Act(CSA) 15,655,687 49,120,809
Police Administration $3,650,559
Police Investigation 2,247,718 _
Police Patrol 18,931,175
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Police Services 1,582,805
Police Training 484,231
.... RESET 97,287
Police Animal Control 1,943,159 28,936,934
Libraries $4,484,366
Law Library 147,200
Virginia Cooperative Extension 91,338 4,722,904
Total Appropriations $ 355,400,000
Stormwater Utility Fund
Revenues
Operating / 8.175.000
Total Revenues $ 8,175,000
Appropriations
Operating $ 6,976,268
Debt Service 1,198,732
Total Appropriations $ 8,175,000
Civic Facilities Fund
Revenues
.MP Operating $ 11,460,114
Non-Operating 2,756,798
Total Revenues $ 14,216,912
Appropriations
Operating Expenses $ 12,229,247
Debt Service & Risk 1,987,665
Total Appropriations $ 14,216,912
Parking Fund
Revenues
Operating $ 3,783,000
Total Revenues $ 3,783,000
Appropriations
Campbell Garage $ 150,070
Market Garage 199,947
Elmwood Park Garage 152,964
Center in the Square Garage 216,836
Church Avenue Garage 281,775
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Tower Garage
Gainsboro Garage 262,759 —
173,840
Market Lot
Elmwood Lot 15,704
Warehouse Row Lot 16,258
Higher Ed Center Lot 19,545
Operating 19,607
Debt Service 1,218,931
Total Appropriations 1,054,764
$ 3,783.000
Risk Management Fund
Revenues
Operating
$ 19,522,000
Total Revenues
$ 19,522,000
Appropriations
Risk Management - Other Expenses $ 19,522,000
Total Appropriations
$ 19,522,000
School General Fund _
Revenues
Appropriations $ 236,062,924
$ 236,062,924
School Food Services Fund
Revenues
$ 12,000,000
Appropriations
12,000,000
Total for all Funds
Revenues
$649,159.836
Appropriations
$ 649,159,836
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2. That all salaries and wages covered by the Pay Plan, paid from the
appropriations herein, shall be paid in accordance with the provisions thereof.
3. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby authorized and directed
to transfer between accounts such appropriations and wages for the labor force as may
be necessary to cover cost of labor performed by one department for another.
4. That funding for all outstanding encumbrances, at June 30, 2023, are
re-appropriated to the 2023 - 2024 fiscal year to the same department and equivalent
account for which they are encumbered in the 2022 - 2023 fiscal year.
5. That this ordinance shall be known and cited as the 2023 - 2024 General,
Stormwater Utility, Civic Facilities, Parking, Risk Management, School General, and
School Food Services Appropriation Ordinance.
6. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Chi • Cin't-'6-411-t
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 8th day of May, 2023.
No. 42645-050823.
A RESOLUTION endorsing the update to the Capital Improvement Program
submitted by the City Manager in the City Council Agenda Report of May 8, 2023.
WHEREAS, by City Council Agenda Report of May 8, 2023, the City Manager has
presented an update to the City's Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal
Years 2024 - 2028 in the recommended amount totaling $303,681,699;
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Program and the funding recommendation
for projects is affordable and consistent with previous discussions by City Council and
actions taken by City Council; and
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WHEREAS, this Council is desirous of endorsing the recommended update to the
Capital Improvement Program;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that this
Council endorses and concurs in the recommendations of the City Manager for a certain
update to the Five - Year Capital Improvement Program for the City of Roanoke for Fiscal
Years 2024 - 2028, and the related funding recommendations, as set out in the City
Council Agenda Report dated May 8, 2023.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, _
The 8th day of May, 2023.
No. 42646-050823.
AN ORDINANCE to adopt and establish a Pay Plan for officers, employees,
Council appointed officers and Constitutional Officers of the City effective July 1, 2023;
providing for certain salary adjustments; authorizing specific annual pay supplements;
providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance
by title.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Pursuant to §2-69, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, there
is hereby adopted by the Council and made applicable to all classified officers and
employees of the City on July 1, 2023, the Pay Plan hereinafter set out in its entirety,
which shall read and provide as follows:
Minimum
Salary Maximum
Minimum Salary Target Salary.
5 31,200.00 31,200.00 42,086.98
6 31,200.00 31,805.02 46,717.06
7 31,200.00 32,410.04 51,855.96
8 31,200.00 35,974.90 57,560.10
9 31,760.30 39,932.10 63,891.88
10 35,097.40 44,325.06 70,919.94
11 37,569.74 49,201.10 78,720.98
12 41,890.16 54,613.00 87,380.02
13 46,708.22 60,620.04 96,991.96
14 52,078.25 67,288.00 107,661.06
15 58,068.14 74,689.94 119,504.06
... 16 65,592.02 82,905.94 132,648.88
17 73,135.14 92,024.92 147,241.12
18 81,545.10 102,148.02 163,437.04
19 92,052.22 113,383.92 181,415.00
20 104,037.44 125,856.90 201,371.04
21 125,885.50 139,701.12 223,522.00
This Pay Plan shall not apply to any employee covered under the Law Enforcement
Salary Step Schedule, the Sheriff's Salary Step Schedule, or the Fire Suppression Salary
Step Schedule established in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of this ordinance.
2. In supplement to the Pay Plan adopted in Paragraph No. 1 of this ordinance
pursuant to §2-69, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, there is hereby
adopted by the Council and made applicable to all eligible full-time sworn law enforcement
officers within the City's Police Department who begin their employment with the City prior
to June 13, 2023 and are employed by the City on July 1, 2023, the Police Department
Salary Step Schedule attached to this Ordinance and made a part hereof as
Attachment I.
Since the Police Department had fully implemented its step plan last fiscal year,
all eligible full-time employees will be compensated at their next step on the Police
...' Department Salary Step Schedule.
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3. In supplement to the Pay Plan adopted in Paragraph No. 1 of this ordinance pursuant to §2-69, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, there is hereby
adopted by the Council and made applicable to all full-time sworn sheriff deputies and
officers within the Sheriff's Office for the City of Roanoke who begin their employment
with the City prior to June 13, 2023 and are employed by the Sheriff on July 1, 2023, the
Sheriff's Office Salary Step Schedule attached to this Ordinance and made a part hereof
as Attachment II.
Since the General Assembly provided the Sheriff's Office with a tenure based pay
increase, for the final implementation of the Sheriff's Office Salary Step Schedule all
eligible full-time employees will be placed at the step that represents the number of years
they have served in their current rank ("Time in Rank").
4. In supplement to the Pay Plan adopted in Paragraph No. 1 of this ordinance
pursuant to §2-69, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, there is hereby
adopted by the Council and made applicable to all eligible full-time fire suppression
personnel, full-time paramedics, and all Fire Code Enforcement officials within the City's
Fire-EMS Department who begin their employment with the City prior to June 13, 2023
and are employed by the City on July 1, 2023, the Fire-EMS Department Step Schedule
attached to this Ordinance and made a part hereof as Attachment III.
For the final implementation of the Fire-EMS Department Step Schedule, all
eligible full-time non-officers will be placed at the step that represents the number of years
they have served in their current rank ("Time in Rank"). All eligible full-time officers, those
employees from the rank of Lieutenant to Battalion Chief, will be placed at their
designated Quartile Target established by the Human Resources Department for their
position, plus the number of steps specified by the employee's tenure with the Fire-EMS
Department as set forth in the Tenure Graph below.
Quartile 1 Quartile 2 Quartile 3 Quartile 4
<7.5 7.6-15 15.1-22.5
22.6+
7.5 15 22.5 30
1 Step 2 Steps 3 Steps 4 Steps
5. Pursuant to §2-68, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
effective July 1, 2023, the City Manager shall promulgate and cause to be distributed
among the officers and employees of the City a Classification Plan, consisting of a plan
of classification assigning a pay grade and pay range in accordance with this Ordinance
and class code to each position in the classified service of this City.
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6. All classified officers and employees of the City on July 1, 2023, shall be
paid at the Minimum Starting Salary Target for their position as established by the Pay
Plan adopted in Paragraph No. 1 of this ordinance pursuant to §2-69, Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended, or receive a pay increase up to seven percent(7%)of their
current base salary, whichever is less. Any officer or employee whose current base salary
is greater than the Minimum Starting Salary Target for their position as established by the
Pay Plan adopted in Paragraph No. 1 of this ordinance as of
July 1, 2023, will receive an increase in their current base salary of Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000). If the salary increase realized by any employee or officer to bring that employee
up to the Minimum Starting Salary Target for their position is less than $2,000, then such
employee or officer will receive a salary increase under this ordinance equal to $2,000.
If the Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) increase to an employee's base salary
provided in this paragraph would cause an officer or employee to exceed the maximum
annual pay range applicable for such officer's or employee's position by more than five
percent(5%) ("Salary Cap"), such officer or employee shall receive a salary increase only
in such amount as will not exceed the Salary Cap. For any officer or employee who
receives a salary increase under this Ordinance that causes their annual salary to exceed
the Salary Cap, that officer or employee will receive a lump sum payment equal to the
difference between annual salary increase they receive under this Ordinance with the
Salary Cap and the salary increase they would have received but for the Salary Cap.
This salary increase shall not apply to any Department Director, Assistant City
Manager or Council appointed officer, nor any employee covered under the Law
Enforcement Salary Step Schedule, the Sheriff's Salary Step Schedule, or the Fire
Suppression Salary Step Schedule established in Paragraph Nos. 2, 3, and 4 of this
ordinance. The aforementioned compensation adjustments in this paragraph will apply to
employees hired prior to June 13, 2023.
7. During the 2022 - 2023 City budget year, the City Administration, with City
Council's consent, began placing certain employees or officers on the Pay Plan adopted
in Paragraph No. 1 of this ordinance in what was commonly referred to as the
"Head Start" compensation plan. Those employees or officers in the Department of
Technology, E-911 Center, Circuit Court, Solid Waste Division and Department of Social
Services who participated in the "Head Start" compensation plan that was part of the
2022 - 2023 City budget will not participate in the salary increases set forth under
Paragraph No. 6 of this ordinance unless the salary increase such employee or officer
received under the "Head Start" compensation program is less than $2,000. In such case,
the employee or officer will receive a salary increase under this ordinance equal to the
difference between the salary increase they received under the "Head Start"
compensation plan and $2,000.
All employees or officers in the Department of Technology, E-911 Center, Solid
Waste Division and Department of Social Services who did not participate in the
"Head Start" compensation plan will be place at the Minimum Starting Salary Target for
their position. If the salary increase realized by any employee or officer to bring that
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employee up to the Minimum Starting Salary Target for their position is less than $2,000,
then such employee or officer will receive a salary increase under this ordinance equal to
$2,000.
8. The City Manager is authorized to establish an Employee Certification
Program to provide employees who obtain certain certifications approved by the City
Manager to receive an annual salary increase to the employee's base salary for so long
as that employee maintains such certification.
9. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, and
for succeeding fiscal years unless modified by ordinance duly adopted by this Council,
Constitutional Officers, Registrar, Department Directors, Assistant City Managers and
Council appointed officers shall receive a cost of living increase of three percent (3%) of
their current base salary. This three percent (3%) cost of living increase shall be used to
calculate the post-retirement cost of living supplement set forth in §22.3-61.1, Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979).
10. In no calendar year shall amounts of deferred compensation contributed by
the City on behalf of the Council appointed officers exceed the maximum amount
permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and IRS regulations to be deferred on a
tax-free basis annually.
11. The Director of Finance shall continue to pay on an installment basis the
sum of$8,000 per calendar year to the deferred compensation plan established pursuant
to Internal Revenue Code Section 457, on behalf of the City Attorney,
City Clerk, and Municipal Auditor. The sum shall be paid in equal quarterly installments
on the first payday of each calendar quarter. Each installment is paid to the seated
Council-appointed officer as of the first day of that quarter.
12. The Director of Finance shall continue to pay on an installment basis the
sum of $25,000 per calendar year to the deferred compensation plan established
pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 457, on behalf of the City Manager. The sum
shall be paid in equal quarterly installments on the first payday of each calendar quarter.
The Director of Finance shall also continue to pay the City Manager such other benefits
as set forth in his employment contract.
13. The Director of Finance shall be authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to
execute any documents required by the City's third party administrator for deferred
compensation to implement this Ordinance.
14. Participants of the City's Retirement System will be required to make a five
percent (5%) contribution from their base salary to the City's Retirement Plan.
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15. Annual pay supplements, payable on a bi-weekly basis, are provided for the
hereinafter set out job classifications which require the incumbent to privately own or
lease a motor vehicle routinely used in the course of conducting City business as follows:
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POSITION TITLE ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT
Appraiser I $ 2,000
Appraiser II $ 2,000
Business License Inspector Auditor $ 2,000
Deputy City Managers $ 4,000
(unless City Manager has assigned a City vehicle
to the Deputy City Manager)
Assistant City Managers $ 2,000
(unless the City Manager has assigned a City vehicle
to an Assistant City Manager or an Assistant
City Manager has had the equivalent of a vehicle
supplement added to and made a part of their base salary.)
Chief Deputy Commissioner of Revenue $ 2,000
City Manager $ 6,000
City Attorney $ 2,500
City Clerk
$ 2,500
Deputy Director of Real Estate Valuation $ 2,000
Director of Economic Development $ 2,000
Deputy Director of Finance $ 2,000
Director of Planning, Building and Development $ 2,000
Director of Real Estate Valuation $ 2,000
Mayor $ 2,500
Municipal Auditor $ 2,500
Residential Appraiser Analyst $ 2,000
Sr. Tax Compliance Administrator $ 2,000
Supervising Appraiser $ 2,000
Tax Compliance Auditor $ 2,000
Tax Compliance Administrator $ 2,000
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If the requirement that any of the foregoing officers or employees own or lease a
motor vehicle for routine use in the conduct of City business should be eliminated, then
the pay supplement established by this Ordinance shall be terminated as of the date of
elimination of such requirement. The City Manager is authorized, within the limits of funds
appropriated therefore, to provide for similar pay supplements for other officers or
employees.
16. In order to equitably compensate sworn police officers assigned duties in a
non-uniform capacity and in lieu of provision by the Police Department of uniforms and
accessories, each such officer shall be accorded an annual pay supplement of $600,
payable on a bi-weekly basis as a uniform allowance.
17. Each employee of the Fire-EMS Department hired by the City as a
Firefighter prior to April 18, 1991, who has received Emergency Medical Technician
certification and actively participates in the City's First Responder Program shall be
accorded an annual pay supplement of$1,200, payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as
they maintain such certification and continue to participate in the City's First Responder
Program.
18. Each employee of the Fire-EMS Department who has been certified to
either the Specialist or Technician level for the handling of hazardous materials and who
is a member of the Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team shall be accorded an _
annual pay supplement of $1,200, payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as they are
assigned to the Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team.
19. Each employee of the Fire-EMS Department who has been certified and
performs Fire Inspector duties as part of the Fire Prevention Program assigned by the
Fire-EMS Chief shall be accorded an annual pay supplement of$1,500, payable on a bi-
weekly basis, so long as they are assigned to perform Fire Inspector duties as a part of
the Fire Prevention Program.
20. Each employee of the Fire-EMS Department who has been certified and
performs inspection and repair duties to the Department's "turn out" gear,
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA") and safety sensitive equipment as part of
the Fire Maintenance Safety Program by the Fire-EMS Chief shall be accorded an annual
pay supplement of$1,500, payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as they are assigned to
perform inspection and repair duties as a part of the Fire Maintenance Safety Program.
21. Each employee of the Fire-EMS Department who has been certified and is
qualified for the Heavy and Tactical/Swiftwater Team shall be accorded an annual pay
supplement of $1,200, payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as they remain a member
of the Heavy and Tactical/Swiftwater Team.
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22. Each employee of the Fire-EMS Department assigned by the Chief to the
Training Division for the purpose of training and teaching of personnel within the
IMMP Fire-EMS Department shall be accorded an annual pay supplement of five percent (5%)
of the employee's base salary, payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as that employee
continues to be assigned to the Training Division.
23. Each Fire-EMS employee within the ranks of Lieutenant, First Lieutenant,
Captain, and Battalion Chief of the Fire-EMS Department who is certified as an
EMT-Intermediate shall be accorded an annual pay supplement of $1,500, payable on a
bi-weekly basis, so long as they maintain such certification.
24. Each Fire-EMS employee within the ranks of Lieutenant, First Lieutenant,
Captain, and Battalion Chief of the Fire-EMS Department, who is certified and authorized
to practice at the Paramedic level will be accorded an annual pay supplement of $3,000,
or an annual pay supplement of$6,500 for such employee who is certified and authorized
to practice at the Paramedic level and has qualified as an Advanced Care Paramedic who
has been designated as such by the Operational Medical Director. Any pay supplement
under this paragraph will be payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as the Lieutenant, First
Lieutenant, Captain, or Battalion Chief of the Fire-EMS Department continues to maintain
such certification and authorization to practice. No employee may receive more than one
pay supplement described in this paragraph.
25. The City Manager is authorized to institute a program to pay experienced
certified paramedic candidates a sign-on bonus of $7,000 as an incentive to attract
experienced paramedics to the City's Fire/EMS Department. An applicant awarded a
sign-on bonus will sign a memorandum of understanding with the City that will include a
repayment provision should the applicant leave the employment of the City within their
first two years of service.
26. The City Manager is authorized to continue a police career enhancement
program to provide pay incentives to police officers below the supervisory level. Such
program may include consideration for training, formal education, experience, and
specialized assignments. The annual pay supplement shall range from $1,095 to $5,228,
payable on a bi-weekly basis.
27. The City Manager is authorized to continue a Community Policing Specialist
program to provide pay incentives to police officers. Such program may include
consideration for training and community participation. The annual pay supplement is two
percent (2%) of the employee's base salary, payable on a bi-weekly basis.
28. The City Manager is authorized to institute a program to pay experienced
police officer candidates a sign-on bonus ranging from $2,000 up to $7,500 as an
incentive to attract experienced police officers to the City's Police Department. An
applicant awarded a sign-on bonus will sign a memorandum of understanding with the
City that will include a repayment provision should the applicant leave their employment
within the first two years of service.
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29. Each Communications Officer II - Advanced in the E-911 Division who
meets all of the requirements and standards of the 911 Communications Officer II role,
has a minimum of two years on-the-job experience, who is a Certified Communications
Training Officer ("CTO"), and satisfies all other requirements set forth in the E-911
training, career enhancement, and compensation program shall be accorded the following
annual pay supplements, payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as they continue to
comply with all requirements set forth in the E-911 training, career enhancement, and
compensation program:
$1000 annual pay supplement for being certified on the Fire Board.
$1000 annual pay supplement for being certified on the Police Board.
$500 annual pay supplement for being a Department Instructor as such is defined
in the E911 training, career enhancement, and compensation program.
30. Each Communications Officer II - Senior in the E-911 Division who meets
all of the requirements and standards of the 911 Communications Officer II Advanced
Role (Three Boards Required), has a minimum of one year experience as a 911
Communications Officer II Advanced, who is a Certified Communications Center
Supervisor ("CCS"), and satisfies all other requirements set forth in the E-911 training,
career enhancement, and compensation program shall be accorded an annual pay
supplement of $3,300 payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as they continue to comply
with all requirements set forth in the E-911 training, career enhancement, and
compensation program.
31. Each Communications Supervisor-Advanced in the E-911 Division who
meets all of the requirements and standards of the 911 Communications Supervisor role,
has a minimum of one year experience as a 911 Communications Supervisor, who is a
Certified Registered Public-Safety Leader ("RPL"), and satisfies all other requirements
set forth in the E-911 training, career enhancement, and compensation program shall be
accorded an annual pay supplement of$2,000 payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as
they continue to comply with all requirements set forth in the E-911 training, career
enhancement, and compensation program.
32. The 911 Operations Specialist-Advanced in the E-911 Division who meets
all of the requirements and standards of the 911 Operations Specialist role, has a
minimum of one year experience as a 911 Operations Specialist, who is a Certified
Registered Public-Safety Leader ("RPL"), and satisfies all other requirements set forth in
the E-911 training, career enhancement, and compensation program shall be accorded
an annual pay supplement of $2,000 payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as they
continue to comply with all requirements set forth in the E-911 training, career
enhancement, and compensation program.
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33. The 911 Training Coordinator-Advanced in the E-911 Division who meets
all of the requirements and standards of the 911 Training Coordinator role, has a minimum
of one year experience as a 911 Training Coordinator, who is a Certified Registered
Public-Safety Leader ("RPL"), and satisfies all other requirements set forth in the E-911
training, career enhancement, and compensation program shall be accorded an annual
pay supplement of $2,000 payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as they continue to
comply with all requirements set forth in the E-911 training, career enhancement, and
compensation program.
34. The 911 Systems Coordinator-Advanced in the E-911 Division who meets
all of the requirements and standards of the 911 Systems Coordinator role, has a
minimum of one year experience as a 911 Systems Coordinator, who is a Certified
Communications Unit Leader, and satisfies all other requirements set forth in the E-911
training, career enhancement, and compensation program shall be accorded an annual
pay supplement of $2,000 payable on a bi-weekly basis, so long as they continue to
comply with all requirements set forth in the E-911 training, career enhancement, and
compensation program.
35. A pay stipend of $100 per month, or $1,200 annually, paid monthly, if the
member actually attends a regularly scheduled meeting during that month, shall continue
to be awarded to members of the City Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning
Appeals upon attainment of certification through the Virginia Certified Planning
Commissioner Program and the Virginia Certified Board of Zoning Appeals Program,
respectively. New appointees will be required to attain certification within one year of the
date of appointment.
36. A pay stipend of $100 per month, or $1,200 annually, paid monthly, if the
member actually attends a regularly scheduled meeting during that month, shall be
awarded to members of the Architectural Review Board.
37. Any pay supplement provided in this Ordinance shall be combined with an
employee's base salary when computing overtime. However, if a pay supplement
provided in this Ordinance should cause an officer or employee to exceed the maximum
annual pay range for such officer's or employee's position, such officer or employee shall
still receive the full amount of such pay supplement provided in this Ordinance.
38. Regular full-time, permanent, City employees who donate to the 2023
United Way Campaign will earn paid leave as follows:
Donation Per Pay Period Total Paid Leave Allotted
$5.00 per pay period/ 4.0 hours of leave
$130 per year
$10.00 per pay period/ 8.0 hours of leave
$260 per year
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Permanent part - time employees who donate to the 2024 United Way Campaign
will earn prorated paid leave. City employees who are engaged in performing emergency
services or other necessary and essential services for the City whose normal work
schedule is 24 hours, who donate to the 2024 United Way Campaign will earn paid leave
as follows:
Donation Per Pay Period Total Paid Leave Allotted _
$5.00 per pay period/ 6.0 hours of leave
$130 per year
$10.00 per pay period/ 12.0 hours of leave
$260 per year
All time earned through donations to the 2023 United Way Campaign must be used
by June 24, 2024.
39. Each employee of the Sheriff's office who meets qualifications for Master
Deputy Sheriff or Master Deputy Sheriff II and has been appointed such by the Sheriff
shall receive an annual pay increase of five percent (5%) of the employee's base salary,
payable on a bi-weekly basis so long as that employee continues to be qualified and
assigned as a Master Deputy Sheriff or Master Deputy Sheriff II. This increase shall be
capped at no more than five percent (5%) above the pay range maximum for Deputy
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff II.
40. Each employee of the Sheriff's Office who meets the qualifications for
Mental Health Specialist is to be accorded an annual pay supplement of$1,500, payable
on a bi-weekly basis as long as they retain the appropriate qualifications established by
the Sheriff and are assigned to the Intake Section of the Jail.
41. The Sheriff is authorized to institute a program to pay experienced sheriff
deputy candidates a sign-on bonus of$5,000 as an incentive to attract experienced sheriff
deputies to the City of Roanoke's Sheriff's Office. An applicant awarded a
sign-on bonus will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Sheriff's Office that will
include a repayment provision should the applicant leave the employment of the Sheriff's
Office within their first two years of service.
42. The City Manager is authorized to continue the Special Military Pay
Supplement to any City employee who is a military reservist/national guard and who,
between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024, is called to and serves on active duty related to
our country's war on terrorism or natural disasters. The pay supplement is equal to the
difference between that employee's regular City salary and military base pay plus any
other compensation received for military service.
43. The City Manager is authorized to pay the employees in certain positions
incentive pay based upon the incentive plan adopted by the Civic Center, known as the
Berglund Center, for each budget year.
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
,_ The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42650-051523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Friends of Mountain View for
restoration efforts of the Fishburn Mansion, amending and reordaining certain sections of
the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by
title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Maintenance - Buildings 35-620-5205-2050 $ 50,000
Revenues
Friends of Mountain View FY23 35-620-5205-5250 50,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
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ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42651-051523.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Business Ready Site Grant Funding to the
City from Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP); authorizing execution of
any required documents on behalf of the City; and authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to take such further actions and execute such other
documents as may be necessary to obtain, accept, implement, administer, and use such
grant funds.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: .......
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Virginia Business Ready Site
Grant from VEDP in the amount of$85,000 with a local match in the amount of $28,334,
which match was met by Appalachian Electric Power in the amount of $13,500, and the
Economic Development Authority in the amount of $14,834, such Grant being more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated May 15, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of this Grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to take such further actions
and execute such further documents as may be necessary to obtain, accept, implement,
administer, and use such grant funds, as allowed by the terms and conditions of the
Agreement, with any such documents being approved as to form by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42652-051523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Virginia Economic Development
Partnership (VDEP) to elevate Tract 8 at the Roanoke Center for Industry and
Technology, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund
Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-310-8347-2066 $113,334
Revenues
VDEP BRSP FY23 35-310-8347-8359 85,000
VDEP BRSP FY23 — 3rd Party (EDA) 35-310-8347-8360 14,834
VDEP BRSP FY23 — 3rd Party 35-310-8347-8361 13,500
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42653-051523.
AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of real property rights needed by the
City in connection with the Cove Road & 22nd Street, N. W., Stormwater Drainage
Improvement Project; authorizing City staff to acquire such property rights by negotiation
for the City; authorizing the City Manager to execute appropriate acquisition documents;
and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
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1. The City wants and needs certain real property rights, to include temporary --
construction and/or permanent easements of variable length and width, and such other
real property interests as needed, as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated
May 15, 2023, for the Project, in the general vicinity of Cove Road and 22nd Street, N. W.,
Roanoke, Virginia. The proper City officials and City staff are hereby authorized to acquire
by negotiation for the City the necessary real property interests and appropriate ancillary
rights with respect to the real property parcels referred to in the above mentioned City
Council Agenda Report, and any other real property interests that may later be
determined by City as needed for the Project. All requisite documents shall be approved
as to form by the City Attorney.
2. The City Manager is further authorized to execute appropriate acquisition
documents for the above mentioned parcels for such consideration as deemed
appropriate for the necessary interests, provided, however, the total consideration offered
or expended, including costs, title search fees, appraisal costs, recordation fees, and
other related costs shall not exceed the funds available in the Project's account for such
purposes, without further authorization of Council. Upon the acceptance of any offer and
upon delivery to the City of appropriate acquisition documents, approved as to form by
the City Attorney, the Director of Finance is authorized to pay the respective consideration
to the owner of the real property interests conveyed, certified by the
City Attorney to be entitled to the same.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42654-051523.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Carilion Clinic FEC Grant to the City of Roanoke;
authorizing the execution of any documents necessary to receive such grant; and
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take such further actions and execute
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such other documents as may be necessary to obtain, accept, implement, administer,
and use such grant funds.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the Carillon Clinic FEC Grant offered
by Carillon Clinic in the amount of $10,000, with no local match, as more particularly
described in the City Council Agenda Report dated May 15, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, a Letter of Agreement and any documents setting forth the
conditions of this grant in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to take such further actions
and execute such further documents as may be necessary to obtain, accept, implement,
administer, and use such grant funds, as allowed by the terms and conditions of the
Agreement, with any such documents being approved as to form by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42655-051523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Carilion Clinic to supplement
funding for the Financial Empowerment Center for financial counseling of low and
moderate income individuals, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title
of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Program activities 35-310-8346-2066 $ 10,000
Revenues
Carillon Financial
Empowerment Grant CY23 35-310-8346-8349 $ 10,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42656-051523.
A RESOLUTION approving the City of Roanoke's 2023 HUD Annual Plan update
to the 2020 - 2024 Consolidated Plan; authorizing the City Manager or the
City Manager's designee, to execute all necessary documents pertaining thereto; and
further authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to submit such plan
to the United States' Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for final
review and approval.
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke's 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan was adopted by
City Council and approved by HUD in 2020 which addressed the City's proposed use of
entitlement funding received by HUD (Community Development Block Grant, HOME
Investment Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs) used to provide
affordable housing, public services, neighborhood revitalization, economic development,
and homelessness prevention services to low- and moderate-income persons,
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WHEREAS, an Annual Plan update to the Consolidated Plan that describe the
specific activities to be undertaken for each program year, is required to be submitted to
HUD each year for approval,
WHEREAS, the 2023 Annual Plan contains a budget of$5,756,217 in total funding,
including unspent CARES Act funding. A public hearing was held on
November 9, 2022 to receive citizen input on the development of the City's 2023 Annual
Plan; a second public hearing was held on April 27, 2023, during which the public had a
30-day period from April 7, 2023, to May 7, 2023, to comment on the proposed 2023
Annual Plan;
WHEREAS, the City's 2023 Annual Plan is required to be submitted to HUD for
final review and approval, upon completion of such 30-day public comment period,
pending City Council's approval.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City's proposed 2023 Annual Plan update to the 2020 - 2024
Consolidated Plan, which contains a budget of $5,756,217 in HUD entitlement funding,
including CARES Act funding, a majority of which funding will be used for projects in the
Belmont-Fallon Target Area, all as more particularly set forth in the City Council Agenda
Report dated May 15, 2023, is approved.
2. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute any
IIIIMP necessary documents pertaining to the City's 2023 Annual Plan update to the
2020 - 2024 Consolidated Plan, and to submit such plan to HUD for final review and
approval.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42657-051523.
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended, by amending §2-303, Personnel committee, and
§2-304(a), Legislative committee, and dispensing with the second reading of this
ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Section 2-303, Personnel committee, and §2-304(a), Legislative committee,
of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, are
hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
* * *
§2-303. Personnel committee.
The personnel committee of city council shall be composed of all members
of the council. The committee shall select a chair from among its members.
The personnel committee shall have the responsibility of screening,
interviewing and selecting the person best qualified to fill any vacancy that
may occur in any of the six—(-6-)four (4) full-time positions within city
government which are appointed or elected by city council. The personnel
committee shall also have the responsibility for evaluating the
aforementioned council appointees.
§2-304. Legislative committee.
(a) The legislative committee shall be composed of at least four (4)
members of the Council, and two (2) members appointed by the school
board. The committee shall select a chair from among its members who are
members of Council. The City Clerk shall serve as City Attorney shall
appoint the secretary of the committee from their staff. and The City Clerk
shall maintain the minutes as a permanent record. The committee shall
meet on call of any member or the Mayor.
* * *
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2. Pursuant to Chapter 12 of the Charter, the second reading of this ordinance
is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42658-051523.
A RESOLUTION approving and accepting the Settlement Funds from a class-
action suit filed against Monsanto Company for the adverse impacts of Polychlorinated
Biphenyls ("PCBs") to contaminated property and the City's stormwater systems.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. City Council hereby approves the settlement of a class action lawsuit
against the Monsanto Company in which the City has been awarded $3,569,658 to
compensate the City for damage caused by PCBs in contaminating property and the
City's stormwater systems.
2. City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of Monsanto Class Action
Settlement Funds in the amount of $3,569,658, received by the City of Roanoke on
April 13, 2023 for the restitution and remediation of contaminated property, stormwater
and/or stormwater systems including compliance with 2010 TMDL, all as more fully set
forth in the Council Report dated May 15, 2023.
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3. The City Manager is authorized to execute on behalf of the City, in a form -
approved by the City Attorney, any necessary settlement documents.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
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City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42659-051523.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Transportation, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 -2023 Stormwater Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by —
title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Stormwater Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Stormwater Fund
Expenditures
Approp. From Third Party 03-530-3078-9004 $ 3,569,658
Revenues
PCB Monitoring and Source
Tracking 03-530-3078-3078 $ 3,569,658
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42660-051523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and
private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows:
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APPROPRIATIONS
Personal Services Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 1375- 61310- 41129- 0-01 $ 42,594.00 $ �'Benefits 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 137S- 61310- 42201- 0-01 - $ 45,994.40
Prof Other Prof Services 5,994.40 - 5,994.40
302- 110- 1101- 1000- 137S- 61310- 43313- 0-01 66,929.23
Travel 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 137S- 61310- 45551- 9-00 - 66,929.23
Materials&Supplies 5,097.77 6,067.97
PP 302- 110- 1101- 1000- 137S- 61310- 46613- 3-01 65,097.77 970.20 66,067.97
Teachers 302- 110- RPLU-1000- 332S- 61100- 41121- 9-06 620,981.55
Social Security 302- 110- RPLU-1000- 332S- 61100- 42201- 9-06 1 ,933.54 767,18
Contracted Transportation(Buses) 302- 110- RPLU-1000- 332S- 61100- 43343- 9-06 123,754.33 11,933.54 23,751.31
.01
Postage 302- 110- RPLU-1000- 332S- 61100- 45521- 9-062,048.49
- 122, 48.49
3
Printing ,3 .85 - 3,3
302- 110- RPLU-1000- 332S- 61100- 44450- 9-06 3,314.854 3,314.85
4.85
Curriculum 302- 110- RPLU-1000- 332S- 61100- 46640- 9-06 309,717.31
Supplemental 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 198S- 61100- 41129- 9-00 - 327,868.01
22
Social Security , 3 .92 - 22, .92
302- 110- 0000- 1000- 198S- 61100- 42201- 9-00 2,131.92 2,131.92
Supplemental 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 201S- 61100- 41129- 9-00 32,512.77
Social Security 302- 110- 0000- 1000- 201S- 61100- 41129- 9-00 2 - 32,45,287.23
,270.03 70.00
Supplemental 302- 110- 0000- 0280- 211S- 61100- 41129- 3-01
97,288.
Social Security - 97,288.
302- 110- 0000- 0280- 211S- 61100- 42201- 3-01 7,288.16 6 7,288.16
6
Prof Other Prof Services 302- 110- 0000- 0280- 211S- 61100- 43313- 3-01 51,518.00
Travel Mileage 302- 110- 0000- 0280- 211S- 61100- 45551- 3-01 70 - 51,208.00
-
Materials&Supplies Educational 302- 110- 0000- 0280- 211S- 61100- 46614- 3-01 45,929.73 5,99.73
Supplemental 302- 110- 0000- 0280- 212S- 61100- 41129- 2-01 106,400.00 06,400.00
Social Security 302- 110- 0000- 0280- 212S- 61100- 42201- 2-01 - 108,
Prof Other Prof Services 8,139.60 - 8,139.60
39.60
302- 110- 0000- 0280- 212S- 61100- 43313- 2-01 41,400.00
Travel Mileage 302- 110- 0000- 0280- 212S- 61100- 45551- 2-01 - 41,400.00
Materials&Supplies Educational 302- 110- 0000- 0280- 212S- 61100- 46614- 2-01 0,076.24 2,760.00
Supplemental 23,900.00 50,076.24
302- 110- 0000- 0280- 213S- 61100- 41129- 2-01 123,900.00
Social Security r02- 110- 0000- 0280- 213S- 61100- 42201- 2-01 - 123,900.00
Prof Other Prof Services 9,478.35 - 9,478.35
02- 110- 0000- 0280- 213S- 61100- 43313- 2-01 24,565.00
Travel Mileage 602- 110- 0000- 0280- 213S- 61100- 45551- 2-01 - 22,760.00
Materials&Supplies Educational 602- 110- 0000- 0280- 213S- 61100- 46614- 2-012,760.00 7,981.24
Supplemental t 57,981.24 - 93,38 .00
02- 110- 0000- 0280- 214S- 61100- 41129- 2-01 93,380.00
Social Security :02- 110- 0000- 0280- 214S- 61100- 42201- 2-01 - 93,380.001
Prof Other Prof Services 0,144.00 0, 44.00
:02- 110- 0000- 0280- 214S- 61100- 43313- 2-01 10,344.00
Travel Mileage :02- 110- 0000- 0280- 214S- 61100- 45551- 2-0110,344.00
Materials&Supplies Educational :02- 110- 0000- 0280- 214S- 61100- 46614- 2-01 1,656.00 - 1,656.00
Teacher Sti ends36,542.99 36,542.99
P 02-; 110- 0000- 1000- 349S- 61100- 41129- 9-01 27,868.00
Social Security 02- 110- 0000- 1000- 349S- 61100- 42201- 9-01 - 22, 32.00
2,132.00 - 2,132.00
REVENUE $ 2,171,420.28 $ 168,897.70 $ 2,340,317.98
Federal Grant Receipts Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
P 02- 000- 0000- 0000- 137S- 00000- 38365- 0-00 $ 182,615.40 $ 970.20 $ 183,585.60
State Grant Receipts 02- 000- 0000- 0000- 332S- 00000- 32421- 0-00 929,220.00 139,939.58 1,069,159.58
Local Match 02- 000- LMAT-0000- 332S- 00000- 72000- 0-00
Federal Grant Receipts 185,844.00 27,987.92 213,831.92
P 02- 000- 0000- 0000- 198S- 00000- 38402- 0-00 30,000.00 Federal Grant Receipts 02- 000- 0000- 0000- 201S- 00000- 38402- 0-00 - 30,000.00
Federal Grant Receipts 35,000.00 - 35,000.00
000- 212S- 00000- 38388- 0-00 202,213.89
202,213.89
Federal Grant Receipts 62- 000- 0000- 0000- 212S- 0000- 38388- 0-00 208,775.84
Federal Grant Receipts 362- 000- 0000- 0000- 212S- 00000- 38388- 0-00 - 218,684.59
Federal Grant Receipts 149,066.56 - 149,066.56
P 3�2- 000- 0000- 0000- 214S- 00000- 38388- 0-00 149,066.56
State Grant Receipts 312- 000- 0000- 0000- 349S- 00000- 32871- 0-00 30,000.00 130,000.00
30,000.00
$ 2,171,420.28 $ 168,897.70 $ 2,340,317.98
Pursuant to the iI rovisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title i- hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CM. Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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44. The City Manager is authorized to pay a $500 annual stipend, payable on
a bi-weekly basis, to those who serve as Chairs or Co-Chairs for each of the formal
advisory groups established by the City Manager as long as they serve in such capacity.
45. The City Manager is authorized to award performance pay increases up to
five percent (5%) of an employee's base salary to those City employees that exhibit
exceptional performance in their duties as permitted by Section 15.2-1508, Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended.
46. The City Manager is authorized to institute a Bilingual Employee Pay
Incentive Program to pay eligible employees supplemental pay who are proficient and
regularly use the following languages in their employment: Arabic, Dad, Farsi, French,
Haitian Creole, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language. The
pay supplement awarded to qualifying employees shall range from $500 to $1,000 which
shall be paid as a one-time bonus as outlined in the Bilingual Employee Pay Incentive
Program. An employee is eligible for 5 percent additional base pay if bilingual abilities are
a requirement of his/her job duties.
47. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after
July 1, 2023.
48. Pursuant to §12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of this
Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
••• APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42647-051523.
A RESOLUTION concurring with and approving the recommendations of the
Roanoke Arts Commission's ("Arts Commission") allocation of City funds to various
nonprofit agencies for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024.
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WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 budget approved by City Council for the _
Roanoke Arts Commi•.sion provides for funding in the amount of$336,500;
WHEREAS, in order for nonprofit agencies to obtain an allocation for such funds,
it was necessary for s ch agencies to file applications with the Arts Commission Agency
Funding Advisory Co mittee;
WHEREAS, re'uests for City funding in the total amount of $566,657 were
received by the Corn ittee from 28 agencies; and
WHEREAS, of -r studying each application and holding rating and allocation
meetings, the Committ-e recommended and the Arts Commission approved allocation of
funding in the amount of $336,500 to such agencies and the Arts Commission for Fiscal
Year 2023 - 2024, sub ect to City Council approval.
THEREFORE, :E IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
Council concurs with and approves the recommendations of the Roanoke Arts
Commission's allocations for funding in the amount of $336,500 for various nonprofit
agencies for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 and the Arts Commission, as more particularly set
forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated May 15, 2023, to Council, and the
attachment to that report.
APPROVED11111
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42648-051523.
AN ORDINANCE to transfer funding to specific Art Commission agencies,
amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2023 - 2024 General Fund
Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2023 - 2024 General Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
General Fund
Appropriations
Subsidies 01-310-5221-3700 $ ( 336,500)
Local Colors of Western Virginia Inc. 01-310-5221-2276 20,000
Five Points Music Foundation 01-310-5221-3609 6,000
Local Environmental Agriculture Project 01-310-5221-3610 10,000
Virginia Museum of Transportation 01-310-5221-3714 18,000
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra 01-310-5221-3736 23,000
Mill Mountain Theatre 01-310-5221-3749 19,000
Opera Roanoke 01-310-5221-3762 15,000
Science Museum of Western Virginia 01-310-5221-3774 18,000
Historical Society of Western Virginia 01-310-5221-3776 2,000
Roanoke Ballet Theatre 01-310-5221-3779 14,000
Southwest Virginia Ballet 01-310-5221-3794 14,000
Roanoke Festival in the Park 01-310-5221-3845 12,500
Taubman Museum of Art 01-310-5221-3910 25,000
Harrison Museum/African-American 01-310-5221-3913 17,000
Culture
Down by Downtown 01-310-5221-3924 7,000
Jefferson Center Foundation LTD 01-310-5221-3944 27,000
Roanoke Arts Commission 01-310-5221-3961 3,000
Grandin Theatre Foundation 01-310-5221-3973 18,000
Eleanor D. Wilson Museum 01-310-5221-3975 5,000
Artemis Journal 01-310-5221-3976 6,000
Mill Mt. Zoo 01-310-5221-3980 8,500
Roanoke Children's Theatre 01-310-5221-3984 19,000
Alma Ensemble 01-310-5221-5658 4,500
Blue Ridge Literacy 01-310-5221-3990 6,000
Roanoke Valley Children's Choir 01-310-5221-5667 3,000
Mish Moves Dance Company 01-310-5221-5701 14,000
Winds of the Blue Ridge 01-310-5221-5702 2,000
802
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of --
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No, 42649-051523.
A RESOLUTION accepting and expressing appreciation for the donation of
$50,000 from Fishburn Family Foundation to support Fishburn Mansion (Mountain View)
and to provide restoration and preservation of Mountain View and the legacy and heritage
of Junius B. Fishburn Family.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. This Council accepts and expresses its appreciation for the donation of
$50,000 from Fishburn Family Foundation to support Fishburn Mansion (Mountain View)
all as more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report, dated May 15, 2023.
2. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this resolution to
Friends of Mountain View Board of Directors and the Fishburn Family Foundation
expressing the City's appreciation.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr. C'
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 159' day of May, 2023.
No. 42661-051523.
A RESOLUTION acknowledging to the public the annual salaries of the City of
Roanoke's Council appointed officers effective July 1, 2023, after implementation of the
three percent cost of living pay raise previously approved by City Council in the annual
Pay Ordinance adopted on May 8, 2023.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 42646-050823 adopted May 8, 2023, City Council
adopted the annual Pay Ordinance for the 2023/24 fiscal year;
WHEREAS, the Pay Ordinance adopted by City Council provided that the
Council's appointed officers receive a cost of living increase of three percent to their
current base salaries effective July 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to be transparent with the public, Council wishes to
acknowledge the new annual salary of each Council appointed officer after
implementation of the cost of living pay raise specified within the Pay Ordinance.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke hereby
acknowledges that the annual salaries of its appointed officers effective July 1, 2023, are
as set forth below:
POSITION TITLE ANNUAL SALARY
City Manager $233,494.01
City Attorney $180,459.09
City Clerk $104,153.86
Municipal Auditor $139,216.53
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, _
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42662-051523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding for the FY 2024 - 2028 Update to the
Capital Improvement Program, amending and reordaining certain sections of the FY 2024
General, Capital Projects, and Grant Funds Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The following sections of the FY 2024 General, Capital Projects, and Grant
Funds Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained to read and
provide as follows:
General Fund
Appropriations
Approp From One Time FY Fund 01-300-9410-9027 $247,291
Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 01-250-9310-9508 (2,002,529)
Fees For Professional Services 01-240-1240-2010 1,500 _
Temporary Wages — Electoral Brd 01-260-1310-1004 199,504
FICA — Electoral Brd 01-260-1310-1120 15,262
Fees for Professional Services — Electoral Brd 01-260-1310-2010 33,066
Postage — Electoral Brd 01-260-1310-2160 7,764
Equipment Rental / Lease — Electoral Brd 01-260-1310-3070 2,100
Advertising — Electoral Brd 01-260-1310-2015 1,500
Training and Development— Electoral Brd 01-260-1310-2144 875
Technology Maintenance Contracts 01-430-1602-3038 104,000
Vehicular Equipment— Fleet 01-440-2642-9010 883,121
HVAC — Facilities 01-440-4330-3024 150,000
E-Waste Recycling — Environmental Mgt 01-530-1214-2297 1,000
Fees for Professional Svs — Transportation 01-530-4110-2010 75,000
Program Activities — PBD 01-610-3414-2066 4,000
Training and Development— PBD 01-610-3414-2044 1,250
Marketing — PBD 01-610-3414-3066 3,000
Technology Maintenance Contracts — PBD 01-610-3414-2555 10,096
Fees for Professional Services — P&R 01-620-4360-2010 75,000
Temporary Wages - Police 01-640-3112-1004 174,000
FICA - Police 01-640-3112-1120 13,200
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Capital Projects Fund
Appropriations
Bridge Maintenance 08-530-9552-9003 $ 418,686
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Percent for Arts 08-310-9274-9003 122,922
Traffic Signal Modernization 08-530-9075-9003 300,000
Revenues
Transfer from General Fund 08-110-1234-1037 $841,608
Grant Fund
Appropriations
Local Match Funding for Grants 35-300-9700-5415 $300,000
Building Permit Rebates 35-310-8325-5653 25,000
Water/Fire Sewer Hook Up 35-310-8325-5654 25,000
EZ 1-A Commercial Façade Program 35-310-8325-5657 150,000
Revenue
Transfer from General Fund 35-110-1234-1037 $300,000
Enterprise Zone 1-A City Funded Grants 35-300-8325-8325 200,000
2. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42663-051523.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the conveyance of a 15-foot wide above ground and
underground easement across City-owned property located at
502 19th Street, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013, designated as Tax Map No. 4310101, to
Cox Communications, Inc., upon certain terms and conditions; and dispensing with the
IMP second reading by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, for and on behalf
of the City, to execute the necessary documents providing for the conveyance of a
15-foot wide above ground and underground easement across City-owned property
located at 502 19th Street, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013, designated as Tax Map No.
4310101, to Cox Communications, Inc., to install fiber facilities in order to provide fiber
services to Dish Wireless customers within the City, as more particularly set forth in the
City Manager's Agenda Report to this Council dated May 15, 2023.
2. All documents necessary for this conveyance shall be in a form approved
by the City Attorney.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr. —'
City Clerk Mayor
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Capital Projects Fund
Appropriations
Bridge Maintenance 08-530-9552-9003 $ 418,686
Percent for Arts 08-310-9274-9003 122,922
Traffic Signal Modernization 08-530-9075-9003 300,000
Revenues
Transfer from General Fund 08-110-1234-1037 $841,608
Grant Fund
Appropriations
Local Match Funding for Grants 35-300-9700-5415 $300,000
Building Permit Rebates 35-310-8325-5653 25,000
Water/Fire Sewer Hook Up 35-310-8325-5654 25,000
EZ 1-A Commercial Façade Program 35-310-8325-5657 150,000
Revenue
Transfer from General Fund 35-110-1234-1037 $300,000
Enterprise Zone 1-A City Funded Grants 35-300-8325-8325 200,000
2. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 15th day of May, 2023.
No. 42663-051523.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the conveyance of a 15-foot wide above ground and
underground easement across City-owned property located at
502 19th Street, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013, designated as Tax Map No. 4310101, to
Cox Communications, Inc., upon certain terms and conditions; and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, for and on behalf
of the City, to execute the necessary documents providing for the conveyance of a
15-foot wide above ground and underground easement across City-owned property
located at 502 19th Street, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013, designated as Tax Map No.
4310101, to Cox Communications, Inc., to install fiber facilities in order to provide fiber
services to Dish Wireless customers within the City, as more particularly set forth in the
City Manager's Agenda Report to this Council dated May 15, 2023.
2. All documents necessary for this conveyance shall be in a form approved
by the City Attorney.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42664-060523.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the Stormwater Local Assistance
Fund Grant to the City of Roanoke from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
(VDEQ); and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any required grant
agreements, to execute any necessary additional documents, to provide additional
information, and to take any necessary actions to receive, implement, and administer
such Grant, upon certain terms and conditions.
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UMW BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund
Grant from the VDEQ in the amount of$754,594.00, with matching funds from the City in
the amount of $754,594.00 in Stormwater Local Assistance Funds, for the Garnand
Branch Stream Restoration Project, a project designed to stabilize 1,100 linear feet of
stream, and to address channel degradation, all as more particularly set forth in the City
Council Agenda Report dated June 5, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute a grant
agreement between the City and VDEQ, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to execute any
necessary additional documents, provide any additional information, and to take any
necessary actions in order to obtain, accept, receive, implement, use, and administer
such grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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dc-1/4__)71.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42665-060523.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 - 2023 Stormwater Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by
title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Stormwater Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
820 -
Stormwater Fund
Expenditures
Approp. From State Grant Funds 03-530-3081-9007 $ 754,594
Revenues
VDEQ-Garnand Branch Stream
Restoration 03-530-3081-3081 $ 754,594
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
04,d,t-a-t-4 11914-d-tar
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5tt' day of June, 2023.
No. 42666-060523.
A RESOLUTION approving the recommendations of the Human Services Advisory
Board ("Board") for allocation of City funds to various qualified agencies to assist such
agencies in the performance of their programs for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024, and
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with the Council of
Community Services to perform the necessary performance audits to evaluate the
effectiveness and efficiency of all the funded programs by such agencies.
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 budget approved by City Council for the
Board provides for funding in the amount of$435,000 to certain qualified agencies;
WHEREAS, in order to obtain an allocation for such funds, it was necessary for
agencies to file applications with the Board;
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WHEREAS, requests for City funding in the total amount of $718,546 were
received by the Board from thirty(30)agencies to assist in funding a total of approximately
thirty-seven (37) programs;
WHEREAS, after studying each application and holding allocation meeting
hearings, the Board has recommended allocations of funding to certain applicant
agencies for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024; and
WHEREAS, performance audits are to be conducted for each agency receiving
funds through the Board to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of such funded
programs.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. City Council approves the recommendations of the Human Services
Advisory Board as to the allocations for funding to the various qualified agencies for Fiscal
Year 2023 - 2024 as more particularly set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated
June 5, 2023, and the attachment to that report.
2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute a contract with
the Council of Community Services to perform the necessary performance audits to
evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of all funded programs by such agencies, such
contract to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
0-t&tits :
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
822 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5tt' day of June, 2023.
No. 42667-060523.
AN ORDINANCE to transfer funding to specific Human Services Committee
agencies, amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2023 - 2024 General Fund
Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2023 - 2024 General Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows, in part:
Appropriations
Subsidies
Adult Care Center 01-630-5220-3700 (435,000)
01-630-5220- 5264 2,000
Apple Ridge Farm 01 630 5220 3917
Blue Ridge Independent Living Center 25,000
Blue Ridge Legal Services 01 630 5220 3781 5,000 _
Blue Ridge Literacy 01-630-5220-3923 21,046
Bradley Free Clinic Behavioral Health 01-630-5220-3990 15,000
Bradley Free Clinic- Dental Program 01-630-5220-3858 5,000
01-630-5220-3958 15,000
Bradley Free Clinic- Medical /Pharmacy
01 630 5220 3721 15,000
Brain Injury Services
01-630-5220-3916 Carilion Children's Hospital - Adolescent Health Program 01-630-5220-3767 5,000
1
Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of Roanoke Valle 01-630-5220-5651 , 00
Children's Trust- CASA 18,000
Children's Trust Child Advocacy Center 01-630-5220-3775 5,000
01-630-5220-3918 Children's Trust- Children First Child Abuse Prevention 01-630-5220-3915 1 ,000
Children's Trust- Healthy Families 5,00001-630-5220-5652 5
Council of Community Services- Homeless Management Info 01-630-5220-3946 2,000
Council of Community Services MonitoringReport 20,000
p 01-630-5220-3940 20,000
DePaul Community Services
01-630-5220-3966
Family Promise - Case Management: Homeless Families 01-630-5220-3927 8,000
6,000
Family Promise - Housing Stability and Aftercare
Family Service of Roanoke Valley-ACTION 01-630-5220-3919 01-630-5220-4017 6,000
Family Service of Roanoke Valley- Mental Health Counseling 01-630-5220-3922 2 ,000
2,000
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.�. Feeding America of Southwest Virginia 01-630-5220-5681 5,000
Kids Soar- Community Literacy 01-630-5220-5054 2,500
LOA- Meals on Wheels 01-630-5220-3722 35,000
Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) - Food Distribi 01-630-5220-5462 5,000
New Horizons Healthcare - Dental Care 01-630-5220-3988 20,000
Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic- Family Planning and F 01-630-5220-3795 20,000
Presbyterian Community Center- Pathways for Youth 01-630-5220-3801 15,000
Roanoke Area Ministries- Homeless Shelter Support 01-630-5220-3723 5,454
Science Museum of Western Virginia - STEAM 01-630-5220-3774 2,500
The Community Youth Program at St.John's 01-630-5220-3797 22,500
The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley 01-630-5220-3822 25,000
West End Center 01-630-5220-3745 25,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42668-060523.
AN ORDINANCE amending and adopting the City of Roanoke's Electronic Fee
Compendium for the 2023 - 2024 fiscal year to be maintained by the Director of Finance
reflecting certain fees, rates, penalties and charges made by the City; providing for an
effective date; and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
824 BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The fees, rates, penalties and charges set out in the attached document
labeled 2023 - 2024 City of Roanoke Electronic Fee Compendium and attached to the
City Council Agenda Report dated June 5, 2023 are hereby adopted and established as
the 2023 - 2024 City of Roanoke Electronic Fee Compendium.
2. In case of any conflict or inconsistency between the Fee Compendium and
State or City Code, the appropriate Code shall prevail.
3. The fees established by this Ordinance shall become effective on and after
July 1, 2023, and remain in effect until amended by this Council or the City Manager, as
authorized.
4. Pursuant to Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this
ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
cks:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
2023 - 2024 City of Roanoke Electronic Fee Compendium
Department Collecting Description
Department Fee/Charge
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Building;Electrical;Mechanical;Gas;Elevator;and Development Development Tank removal and installation;Fire Suppressionv for fwst k5 o
va l lue of w ork;;$6.6.57 for
Systems;Alarm Systems;Demolition;UtilityCommercial.
each additional$1,000
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Self-inspection of utilities under$2,500 value
and Development Development $50
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Construction Document Review 10%of permit fee
and Development Development
covers first two
reviews;2%of permit
fee for each additional
review. _
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Certificate of Occupancy
and Development Development $50
825
sm. Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Temporary Certificates of Occupancy fee for each $150
and Development Development 30 days
Planning, Building, Planning,Building,and Elevator Recertification prior to expiration $50
and Development Development
Planning, Building, Planning,Building,and Elevator Recertification after expiration $100
and Development Development
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Tent Membrane Structures $100
and Development Development
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Cross Connection Recertification prior to $50
and Development Development expiration
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Cross Connection Recertification after expiration $100
and Development Development
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Re-inspection and off-hours inspection per hour $100
and Development Development rate
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Asbestos removal and certification $50
and Development Development
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Amusement devices Fees published in the
and Development Development latest edition of the
Virginia Amusement
um. Device Regulations
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Appeal to Board of Building and Fire Code Board of $150
and Development Development Appeals
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Permit fees for work started without a permit Two times the
and Development Development calculated permit fee
with no cap
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Surcharge added to each permit mandated by the 2%of base fee
and Development Development Commonwealth of Virginia
Planning,Building, Planning,Building,and Renew expired permit $50
and Development Development
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42669-060523.
A RESOLUTION accepting the 2023 Title IV-E Federal Adoption Subsidy Program
grant funding from the Virginia Department of Social Services; and authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute any required documents or furnish required
information on behalf of the City necessary to accept such grant.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the 2023 Title IV-E Federal
Adoption Subsidy Program grant funding from the Virginia Department of Social Services
in the amount of $2.9 million, to be used to provide maintenance payments to adoptive
families of eligible special needs children, and non-recurring adoption expenses related
to the adoption of such children, including and not limited to, attorney's fees, court costs,
and adoption child placing agencies, such grant funding to be provided the City on a
reimbursable basis, dollar for dollar as such expenses are incurred, as more particularly
sune 5, 2023n the City Council Agenda Report dated
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents required to accept the grant upon form approved by
the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
et_t_titi„ tilicagy/ Ri„
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42670-060523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate additional funding for IV-E Adoption Subsidy
Program from the Virginia Department of Social Services, amending and reordaining
certain sections of the 2022 - 2023 General Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 General Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Subsidized Adoption IV-E 100% 01-630-5311-3155 $ 2,900,000
Revenues
IV-E Adoptions 01-110-1234-0666 $ 2,900,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
C.tt •J V)11-669-f r,
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42671-060523.
A RESOLUTION accepting the 2023 AARP Community Challenge Demonstration
Grant funds; approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Roanoke
and AARP; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any required
grant agreement, and to execute such other documents necessary to effectuate, deliver,
administer, and enforce the Memorandum of Understanding.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1 . The City of Roanoke hereby accepts the 2023 AARP Community Challenge
Demonstration Grant in the amount of $15,000, with an additional $3,000 contributed by
the AIA Blue Ridge, with no matching funds required on behalf of the City.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding with AARP, a copy of which is attached to the City Council Agenda
Report dated June 5, 2023.
3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute such other
documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and to take such action as he deems
necessary to accept such grant funds, and in order to effectuate, deliver, administer, and
enforce the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia
a F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42672-060523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from AARP for the Community Challenge
Demonstration Grant with the purpose of supporting
amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 2023 GrantDFunld Approling priations
at ot nns
and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance. '
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-300-9173-2066
Revenues $ 15,000
AARP Community Challenge
Demonstration Grant FY23 35-300-9173-9173
$ 15,000
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cf)U6-1( cRC-)L_c,.
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42673-060523.
A RESOLUTION accepting the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic
Redevelopment Assistance Fund grant from the Virginia Economic Development
�— Partnership and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality made to the City; and
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take such further actions and execute
such further documents as may be necessary to accept such grant.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the Virginia Brownfields
Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund grant from the Virginia
Economic Development Partnership and the Virginia Department of Environmental
Quality in the amount of $50,000 with no local match, such funds to be used for further
exploration for remediation of an old private landfill bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No.
1510105, owned by OmniSource Southeast, LLC recently impacted by erosion, which the
owner has indicated an interest in donating to the City for recreational use, such grant
being more particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated June 5, 2023
and the attachments to such report.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents required to accept the grant, upon form approved
by the City Attorney.
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3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42674-060523.
AN ORDINANCE appropriating funding from the Department of Environmental
Quality and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership for environmental site
assessments and related planning and development, amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second
reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Consultant Services 35-615-8154-5095
Revenues $ 50,000
Virginia Brownfield Assistance Fund -
OmniSource Grant FY23 35-615-8154-8184
50,000
831
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
CfiLj-gir
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42675-060523.
A RESOLUTION accepting the 2023 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant made to
the City; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents and
furnish information on behalf of the City required to accept the grant.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the 2023 EPA Brownfields
Assessment Grant in the amount of $400,000, with in-kind contribution through services
provided by City of Roanoke personnel, such funds to be used for Phase I and Phase II
Environmental Site Assessments on former industrial or commercial sites whose
redevelopment is burdened by real or perceived environmental contamination, as more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated June 5, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents required to accept the grant upon form approved by
the City Attorney.
832 3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42676-060523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from Environmental Protection Agency for
Phase I and II Environmental Assessment Sites on former industrial or commercial sites,
amending and reordaining certain sections of the 2022 -2023 Grant Fund Appropriations,
and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-610-9172-2066
Revenues $ 400,000
EPA Brownfields Assessment
Grant FY23 35-610-9172-9172
$ 400,000
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
C-eatt:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42677-060523.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit an
application to the Federal Highway Administration for grant funding under the Charging
and Fueling Infrastructure Program; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
take such further actions and execute such further documents as may be necessary in
connection with this application and such grant funding.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to submit
an application to the Federal Highway Administration for grant funding under the Charging
and Fueling Infrastructure Program in an amount not expected to exceed $2,000,000, to
be used to construct charging stations at up to four locations, as part of the City's
comprehensive plan, City Plan 2040, and its pending Climate Action Plan, all as more
particularly described in the City Council Agenda Report dated June 5, 2023. The
application shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to take any such
further actions and execute such further documents, approved as to form by the
City Attorney, as may be necessary to submit the above application to the Federal
Highway Administration and to furnish such additional information as may be required for
such application and grant funding.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
�
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC f'
City Clerk Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42678-060523.
A RESOLUTION approving and accepting the 2022 Opioid Settlement under the
terms of the agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Roanoke;
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute on behalf of the City, any
necessary settlement documents.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. City Council hereby approves the 2022 Opioid Settlement under the terms
of the agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Roanoke in the
amount of$554,141, all as more fully set forth in the Council Report dated June 5, 2023.
At least half of the settlement funds shall be spent on community-based opioid abuse
prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts as required by the terms of the settlement.
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2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute on behalf of the
City, in a form approved by the City Attorney, any necessary settlement documents.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42679-060523.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the National Opioid Settlement for
community - based opioid abuse programs, amending and reordaining certain sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading
by title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-300-9152-2066 $ 554,141
Revenues
National Opioid Settlements —
3rd Party 35-300-9152-9153 $ 554,141
836 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST: .'
eed_e_& A—, C/ne-e6r
Cecelia F. McCoy, � O
k
CMC Sh rman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42680-060523.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to
the Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") between the City of Roanoke, Virginia ("City")
and Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley, d.b.a. Total Action for Progress
("TAP") dated April 25, 2019; and dispensing with the second reading by title of this
ordinance.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 41409-031819, adopted by Roanoke City Council
on March 18, 2019, City Council designated TAP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, as
the nonprofit entity to carry out the functions of a land bank entity for the City of Roanoke
("City") pursuant to Section 15.2-7500 et seq., Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, and
authorized the City Manager to execute the MOA with TAP to govern the terms and
conditions under which TAP would perform the functions of a land bank entity for the City
of Roanoke; and
WHEREAS, TAP and the City desire to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the MOA
to govern the terms and conditions by which TAP may acquire real property in the
performance of its obligations as the land bank entity for the City of Roanoke, through
State Code provisions (Section 58.1-3965 et seq., Code of Virginia (1950) as amended)
allowing for the conveyance of tax delinquent property in satisfaction of such taxes.
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_ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
MOA between the City and TAP, such amendment being substantially similar in form to
the Amendment No. 1 attached to the City Council Agenda Report dated June 5, 2023,
to govern the terms and conditions under which the City will petition the Circuit Court for
the City of Roanoke to appoint a Special Commissioner to convey property encumbered
by delinquent taxes and nuisance abatement liens to TAP in the performance of its
functions as the land bank entity for the City, in lieu of sale at public auction. All documents
shall be upon form approved by the City Attorney.
2. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect upon its adoption.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of the Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
02,4-c-t-.4— (1)1-4-C-44i
c..- Ite—r.,k,...e--- e 6—' `
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of June, 2023.
No. 42681-060523.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 21-5, Curfew for persons
sixteen years of age or younger, found in Chapter 21, Offenses - Miscellaneous, of the
Code of the City of Roanoke (1979); providing for an effective date; and dispensing with
the second reading of this ordinance by title.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Section 21-5, Curfew for persons sixteen years of age or younger, found in
Chapter 21, Offenses - Miscellaneous, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), is
hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
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Sec. 21-5. - Curfew for persons sixteen years of age or younger.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person between the ages of fourteen (14) to
sixteen (16) to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon
any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, park, playground, other public place or
upon any vacant lot or other place unsupervised by an adult having lawful authority
to be at such place between the hours of 11:00
p.m. and 5:00 a.m. n-id-riggt Sunday
through Thursday and between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m. on Friday or
Saturday any day of the week. For any person thirteen (13)
years of ageyounger
it shall be unlawful for such person to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play iinr or upon
any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, park, playground, other public place or
upon any vacant lot or other place unsupervised by an adult having lawful authority to
be at such place between the hours of 10:00
Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through
and 5:00 a.m. on Friday or Saturday.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Any person sixteen (16) years of age or younger who is accompanied by
his parent, guardian or other adult person to whom he has been temporarily entrusted by
his parent or guardian;
(2) Any such person who is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business
directed by his parent, guardian or other adult person to whom he has been temporarily
entrusted by his parent or guardian;
(3) Any such person who, with the permission of his parent or guardian, is in
attendance at, or going directly to or directly from an activity sponsored by the city or any
department or agency of the city, any public school, licensed private school or church;
(4) Any such person who, with the permission of his parent or guardian, is at
his place of lawful employment or is going directly to or going directly from his place of
lawful employment; or
(5) Any such person who, with the permission of his parent or guardian, is in a
motor vehicle for the purpose of travel through the city.
(b) Whenever any police officer or other officer charged with the duty of
enforcing the ordinances of the city discovers or has his attention called to the fact
that a minor may be in violation of this section, such officer shall make an immediate
investigation, including the questioning of the minor, if feasible, for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not such minor is in violation of this section. If the
investigation satisfies the officer that the minor is in violation of this section, the officer
shall cause a report thereof to be made to the judge of the juvenile and domestic
relations court.
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(c) Any violation of the provisions of this section by a minor shall be
disposed of as provided in sections 16.1-278.4 and 16.1-278.5, Code of Virginia.
2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption.
3. The new provisions of this ordinance placing additional restrictions on
persons thirteen (13) years of age or younger shall expire as of August 31, 2023.
4. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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(c) Any violation of the provisions of this section by a minor shall be
disposed of as provided in sections 16.1-278.4 and 16.1-278.5, Code of Virginia.
2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption.
3. The new provisions of this ordinance placing additional restrictions on
persons thirteen (13) years of age or younger shall expire as of August 31, 2023.
4. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Roanoke City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42682-062023.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to
the Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property identified as a portion of
2424 Brambleton Avenue, S. W., bearing Official Tax Map No. 1470301, dated
December 20, 2022, between the City of Roanoke, Virginia, (City), and Keri and
Justin VanBlaricom, (Buyers).
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke adopted Ordinance
No. 42519-121922, adopted on December 19, 2022, in which Council approved the terms
of the Contract between the City and Buyers;
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke adopted Ordinance
No. 42601-030623, adopted on March 6, 2023, in which Council approved Amendment
No. 1, which extended the Closing Date to June 30, 2023;
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WHEREAS, the parties have reached agreement to certain terms and conditions -
regarding a right of first refusal and a new development plan for the Property that will
have a smaller portion of the Property used for the maintenance and operation of the
Contemplative Use, while preserving approximately .5 acres of the Property to be used
as greenspace with fewer parking spaces;
WHEREAS, parties have requested another extension of the Closing Date to
September 30, 2023, as defined in the Contract, to complete the conditions prior to
Closing, such as rezoning, the establishment of easements and preparing a new
subdivision plat; and
WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller desire to amend the Contract to address these
matters in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 2.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council hereby approves the terms of Amendment No. 2 to the Contract
as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated June 20, 2023, which Amendment
No. 2 amends the Contract approved by City Council by Ordinance No. 42519-121922,
adopted on December 19, 2022, and Amendment No. 1 approved by City Council by
Ordinance No. 42601-030623, adopted on March 6, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City —
to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Contract, to amend certain terms of the Contract to
extend the closing date to no later than September 30, 2023, as set forth in the
aforementioned City Council Agenda Report. Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement is to
be substantially similar to the Amendment No. 2 attached to the Agenda Report.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized on behalf of the City
to negotiate and execute such further documents and take such further actions related to
this matter and as may be necessary to implement, administer, and enforce the conditions
and obligations pursuant to the Contract and Amendment No. 2.
4. The form of the documents referred to above and in the Agenda Report are
to be approved by the City Attorney.
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5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
(1n6e4t oe_
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42683-062023.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the
intergovernmental agreement for the operation of the Regional Center for Animal Care
and Protection ("Agreement"), among the City of Roanoke, County of Roanoke, and
County of Botetourt; authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all documents
••• associated with the Agreement; and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance
by title.
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 3.2-6546 requires the governing body of each county
or city to maintain, or cause to be maintained, a public animal shelter; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 3.2-6546 also authorizes one or more local governing
bodies to contract for the establishment of a public animal shelter in conjunction with one
another; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 15.2-1300 requires that agreements for the joint
exercise of powers by political subdivisions be approved by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 34071-110298, in 2013, City Council adopted an
intergovernmental agreement for the operation of the Regional Center for Animal Care
and Protection along with the Town of Vinton, Roanoke County and Botetourt County;
WHEREAS, in April 2019 the Town of Vinton withdrew from the 2013 Agreement;
and
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WHEREAS, the governing bodies of Roanoke City, Roanoke County, and --
Botetourt County have determined that it is in the best interest of all three localities to
continue to operate a single public animal shelter, and to again enter into an
intergovernmental agreement for the operation of such; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. The City Manager is authorized to execute the Agreement among the City
of Roanoke, County of Roanoke, and County of Botetourt, to operate the Regional Center
for Animal Care and Protection, as more fully set forth in the City Council Agenda Report
dated June 20, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any and
all requisite documents pertaining to the animal shelter associated with this Agreement,
and all such documents shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading by title of this ordinance is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST: --
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42684-062023.
AN ORDINANCE to amend Budget Ordinance No. 42398-071822 to appropriate
funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program, amending and reordaining certain sections of the
2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by title
of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
HOME-BFTA New
Homeownership 35-090-5446-5647 $ 86,687
Revenues
HOME Program Income FY23 35-090-5446-2062 $ 86,687
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42685-062023.
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of certain grants from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for entitlement funding for the
2023 - 2024 fiscal year consisting of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG), CARES Act (CDBG-CV) and American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP) funding,
for such grants to be used in connection with the 2023 - 2024 HUD Annual Action Plan
previously approved by City Council; authorizing the City Manager to execute the
necessary documents required to accept such funding, upon certain terms and
conditions.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
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1. The City of Roanoke hereby accepts new entitlement grant funding for the —
2023 - 2024 fiscal year from HUD, with no local match required from the City of Roanoke,
in the amount of $2,640,142; unexpended funds from prior year accounts in the amount
of $3,029,308, and $86,687 in program income, for a total funding in the amount of
$5,756,137. The aforementioned funding shall be used for the purpose of providing a
variety of activities ranging from affordable housing and community development to
economic development in connection with the 2023 - 2024 HUD Annual Action Plan
previously approved by City Council, as more particularly described in the City Council
Agenda Report dated June 20, 2023, and the budget ordinance that accompanies this
resolution.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any and
all requisite documents required to accept such grants, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, and to furnish such additional information as may be required in connection with
the City's acceptance of such grants.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42686-062023.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant Program
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG), CDBG-CV CARES Act Program, and HOME-ARP Program, amending and
reordaining certain sections of the 2023 - 2024 Grant Fund Appropriations, and
dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2023 - 2024 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriate
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-1002 $ 48,730
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-1105 7,846
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-1117 487
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-1120 3,728
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-1125 6,048
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-1126 315
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-1130 653
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-1131 123
HOME Administration 35-090-5449-2044 1,654
HOME-BFTA New Homeownership 35-090-5449-5647 625,489
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-1002 61,055
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-1105 9,830
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-1117 611
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-1120 4,671
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-1125 7,822
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HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-1126 332 -'
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-1130 818
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-1131 153
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-2010 198,641
HOME-ARP Administration 35-090-5441-2044 7,000
HOME-ARP Future Housing Development 35-090-5441-5620 1,347,135
HOME-ARP Non-Profit Operating 35-090-5441-5692 122,467
HOME-ARP Non-Profit Capacity Building 35-090-5441-5693 122,467
HOME-ARP Support Services 35-090-5441-5694 489,867
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-1002 8,247
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-1105 1,327
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-1117 82
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-1120 631
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-1125 1,048
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-1126 44
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-1130 110
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-1131 20
ESG-ESG Administration 35-E24-5247-2044 284
ESG — Rapid Rehousing 35-E24-5247-5618 26,000
ESG — Family Promise of Greater Roanoke 35-E24-5247-5644 44,880
ESG — HMIS 35-E24-5247-5618 20,351
ESG — Homelessness Prevention 35-E24-5247-5618 56,800
Children's Trust CAC 35-G24-2439-3918 32,593
BFC Dental Clinic 35-G24-2439-3958 125,000
PCC Emergency Services 35-G24-2439-1108 39,193
Children's Trust CASA 35-G24-2439-3775 58,000
BFTA ADA Ramp Improvements 35-G24-2420-5442 400,000
CDBG — Down Payment Assistance 35-G24-2220-5119 45,000
LSR High Cost Units 35-G24-2421-1109 30,000
CHP King Street Project 35-G24-2419-5648 25,705
CHP King Street Project 35-G23-2319-5648 474,297
CDBG — RIDE Solutions Better Bus Stop 35-G24-2420-1110 85,246
CDBG — BFTA Limited Rehab 35-G24-2419-5665 75,000
CDBG — Belmont Preservation Project at 930 Stewart 35-G24-2419-5236 113,000
CDBG — BFTA Residential Façade 35-G24-2419-1108 40,000
RA - Citywide Limited Repair 35-G24-2419-5486 68,230
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CDBG —ADA Ramp Improvements 35-G24-2420-5442 100,000
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-1002 197,666
... CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-1105 31,824
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-1117 1,977
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-1120 15,121
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-1125 25,402
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-1126 1,107
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-1130 2,649
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-1131 415
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-2010 50,000
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-2015 10,000
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-2020 2,400
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-2030 500
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-2035 5,000
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-2042 1,900
CDBG-CDBG Administration 35-G24-2422-2044 11,085
CDBG-Code Enforcement 35-G24-2423-1002 131,540
CDBG-Code Enforcement 35-G24-2423-1105 21,178
... CDBG-Code Enforcement 35-G24-2423-1117 1,315
CDBG-Code Enforcement 35-G24-2423-1120 10,063
CDBG-Code Enforcement 35-G24-2423-1125 23,950
CDBG-Code Enforcement 35-G24-2423-1126 1,143
CDBG-Code Enforcement 35-G24-2423-1130 1,763
CDBG-Code Enforcement 35-G24-2423-1131 280
CDBG-CV Admin 35-G20-2045-2044 4,092
CCS Homeless Prevention 35-G20-2053-5604 80,000
FSRV BLOC Counseling 35-G20-2053-5686 80,000
CDBG-CV AED Access Project 35-G20-2053-0605 18,050
Revenue
CDBG Entitlement FY24 35-G24-2422-2055 $ 1,785,245
CDBG Prior Year Entitlement Carryover FY24 35-G23-2300-3827 474,297
HOME Entitlement FY24 35-090-5449-2061 695,073
ESG Entitlement FY24 35-E24-5247-2063 159,824
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HOME-ARP Future Housing Development 35-090-5441-5446 2,372,869
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, r.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42687-062023.
AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of real property rights needed by the _
City in connection with the Victoria Street, N. W., Stormwater Drainage Improvement
Project ("Project"); authorizing City staff to acquire such property rights by negotiation for
the City; authorizing the City Manager to execute appropriate acquisition documents; and
dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City wants and needs certain real property rights, to include temporary
construction and/or permanent easements of variable length and width, and such other
real property interests as needed, as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated
June 20, 2023, for the Project, in the general vicinity of
Victoria Street, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia, from 5205 Victoria Street, N. W., to the
intersection of Caldwell Street, N. W. The proper City officials and City staff are hereby
authorized to acquire by negotiation for the City the necessary real property interests and
appropriate ancillary rights with respect to the real property referred to in the above
mentioned City Council Agenda Report, and any other real property interests that may
later be determined by the City as needed for the Project. All requisite documents shall
be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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2. The City Manager is further authorized to execute appropriate acquisition
documents for the above mentioned parcels for such consideration as deemed
appropriate for the necessary interests, provided, however, the total consideration offered
or expended, including costs, title search fees, appraisal costs, recordation fees, and
other related costs shall not exceed the funds available in the Project's account for such
purposes, without further authorization of Council. Upon the acceptance of any offer and
upon delivery to the City of appropriate acquisition documents, approved as to form by
the City Attorney, the Director of Finance is authorized to pay the respective consideration
to the owner of the real property interests conveyed, certified by the City Attorney to be
entitled to the same.
3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
C.ttAtti:L•.g-; liY1A-e-tar
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42688-062023.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Friends of Mountain View for
restoration efforts of the Fishburn Mansion, amending and reordaining certain sections of
the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading by
title of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Maintenance - Buildings 35-620-5205-2050 $ 500
Revenues
Friends of Mountain View FY23 35-620-5205-5205 500
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42689-062023.
A RESOLUTION accepting and expressing appreciation for the donation of
$12,000 from the Roanoke Parks Foundation to support the purchase of the portable
climbing tower for Roanoke City Department of Parks and Recreation. —"
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. This Council accepts and expresses its appreciation for the donation of
$12,000 from the Roanoke Parks Foundation to support the purchase of the portable
climbing tower for Roanoke City Department of Parks and Recreation, all as more
particularly described in the City of Roanoke Council Agenda Report, dated June 20,
2023.
2. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this resolution to
the Roanoke Parks Foundation.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42690-062023.
A RESOLUTION accepting the National Recreation and Park Association
Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Substance Misuse Grant made to the City; and
authorizing execution of any required documents on behalf of the City.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1 . The City of Roanoke does hereby accept the National Recreation and Park
Association Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Substance Misuse Grant in the amount of
$70,000 with no local match, such grant being more particularly described in the City
Council Agenda Report dated June 20, 2023.
2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file,
on behalf of the City, any documents setting forth the conditions of this grant in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager or his designee is further directed to furnish such
additional information as may be required to implement and administer the foregoing
Grant.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42691-062023.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the National Recreation and Park
Association for youth mentorship programs, amending and reordaining certain sections
of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the second reading
by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections of the 2022 - 2023 Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended
and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
Program Activities 35-620-4373-2066 $ 70,000
Revenues
National Recreation and Park
Association Grant FY23 35-620-4373-4373 70,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42692-062023.
AN ORDINANCE to appropriate funding from the Commonwealth, federal and
private grant for various educational programs, amending and re-ordaining certain
sections of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations, and dispensing with the
second reading by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 School Grant Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby,
amended and re-ordained to read and provide as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
Juvenile Detention Education Coordinators/Instructors 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-41138- 9-09 $ 618,485.00 $ 10,258.00 $ 628,743.00
Retiree Health Credit 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42200- 9-09 7,478.34 - $ 7,478.34
Social Security/FICA 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42201- 9-09 50,143.37 - $ 50,143.37
Virginia Retirement System 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42202- 9-09 109,961.04 - $ 109,961.04
Health/Dental Insurance 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42204- 9-09 102,528.58 - $ 102,528.58
State Group Life Insurance 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42205- 9-09 8,783.28 - $ 8,783.28
Mileage 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-45551- 9-09 5,000.00 - $ 5,000.00
Indirect Costs 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-62000- 9-09 42,290.00 - $ 42,290.00
Related Services 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-43313- 9-09 1,000.00 - $ 1,000.00
Instructional Supplies 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-46601- 9-09 8,200.00 - $ 8,200.00
Internet Services 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-45523- 9-09 11,800.00 - $ 11,800.00
Technology 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-46650- 9-09 9,600.00 - $ 9,600.00
Child Development Clinics Education Coordinators 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-41138- 9-09 227,318.00 - $ 227,318.00
Retiree Health Credit 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42200- 9-09 2,755.88 - $ 2,755.88
Social Security/FICA 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42201- 9-09 17,423.56 - $ 17,423.56
Virginia Retirement System 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42202- 9-09 37,853.55 - $ 37,853.55
Health/Dental Insurance 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42204- 9-09 39,808.43 - $ 39,808.43
State Group Life Insurance 302- 110- 0000- 1070-316S-61100-42205- 9-09 3,051.97 - $ 3,051.97
Other Social Worker 302- 120- 0000- 0050- 759S-61220-41134- 2-02 213,655.00 - $ 213,655.00
Social Security 302- 120- 0000- 0050- 759S-61220-42201- 2-02 16,345.00 - $ 16,345.00
$ 1,533,481.00 $ 10,258.00 $ 1,543,739.00
REVENUE Original Budget Changes Requested Final Budget
State Grant Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000-316S-00000-32220- 0-00 $ 1,303,481.00 $ 10,258.00 $ 1,313,739.00
Other Agency Receipts 302- 000- 0000- 0000-759S-00000-33808- 0-00 230,000.00 - $ 230,000.00
$ 1,533,481.00 $ 10,258.00 $ 1,543,739.00
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42693-062023.
AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing an
approximately 20 foot wide alley that extends southwest from Russell Avenue, S. W.,
along the eastern boundary of Official Tax Map No. 1420815 and along the western
boundary of Official Tax Map Nos. 1420834, 1420833, 1420832, 1420831, 1420830, and
1420829, and extending west along the northern boundary of Official Tax Map No.
1420828 to terminate at a line perpendicular to the remaining alley extending from the
northwest corner of Official Tax Map No. 1420828 to the southern corner of Official Tax
Map No. 1420815, as more particularly described hereinafter; and dispensing with the
second reading of this ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, Charles Kostelni filed an application with the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia ("City Council"), in accordance with law, requesting City Council to
permanently vacate, discontinue and close a certain public right-of-way described
hereinafter;
WHEREAS, this application was filed April 20, 2023;
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WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after giving proper notice to all
concerned as required by §30-14, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
after having conducted a public hearing on the matter, has made its recommendation to
Council;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on such application by City Council on
June 20, 2023, after due and timely notice thereof as required by §30-14, Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens
were afforded an opportunity to be heard on such application;
WHEREAS, it appearing from the foregoing that the land proprietors affected by
the requested closing of the subject public right-of-way have been properly notified; and
WHEREAS, from all of the foregoing, City Council considers that no inconvenience
will result to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and
closing such public right-of-way.
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THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
that the public right-of-way situated in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and more particularly
described as follows:
Approximately 3,229 sq. ft. portion of a 20 foot wide alley that extends
southwest from Russell Avenue, S. W., along the eastern boundary of
Official Tax Map No. 1420815 and along the western boundary of Official
Tax Map Nos. 1420834, 1420833, 1420832, 1420831, 1420830, and
1420829, and extending west along the northern boundary of Official Tax
Map No. 1420828 to terminate at a line perpendicular to the remaining
alley extending from the northwest corner of Official Tax Map No.
1420828 to the southern corner of Official Tax Map No. 1420815.
be, and is hereby permanently vacated, discontinued and closed, and that all right and
interest of the public in and to the same be, and hereby is, released insofar as City Council
is empowered so to do with respect to the closed portion of the right-of-way, reserving
however, to the City of Roanoke and any utility company or public authority, including,
specifically, without limitation, providers to or for the public of cable television, electricity,
natural gas, telephone service, or stormwater, an easement for sanitary sewer and water
mains, television cable, electric wires, gas lines, telephone lines, stormwater facilities,
and related facilities that may now be located in or across such public right-of-way,
together with the right of ingress and egress for the maintenance or replacement of such
lines, mains or utilities, such right to include the right to remove, without the payment of
compensation or damages of any kind to the owner, any landscaping, fences, shrubbery,
WI- structure or any other encroachments on or over the easement which impede access for
maintenance or replacement purposes at the time such work is undertaken; such
easement or easements to terminate upon the later abandonment of use or permanent
removal from the above-described public right-of-way of any such municipal installation
or other utility or facility by the owner thereof.
1. The applicant shall submit a subdivision plat to the Agent for the Planning
Commission, receive all required approvals of, and record the plat with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke. Such plat shall combine all properties which would
otherwise dispose of the land within the right-of-way to be vacated in a manner consistent
with law, dedicate property for a turnaround, as detailed in the application, to the City of
Roanoke as public right-of-way, and retain appropriate easements for the installation and
maintenance of any and all existing utilities that may be located within the right-of-way,
including the right of ingress and egress. The applicant shall include a 20 foot easement
to Roanoke Gas and the Western Virginia Water Authority utilities along the full length of
the vacated right-of-way.
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2. The applicant shall, upon meeting all other conditions to the granting of the —.
application, deliver to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a
certified copy of this ordinance for recordation where deeds are recorded in such Clerk's
Office, indexing the same in the name of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as Grantor, and
in the name of the applicant, and the names of any other parties in interest who may so
request, as Grantees, and pay such fees and charges as are required by the Clerk to
effect such recordation.
3. The applicant shall, upon a certified copy of this ordinance being recorded
by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, where deeds are
recorded in such Clerk's Office, file with the City Engineer for the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, the Clerk's receipt, demonstrating that such recordation has occurred.
4. If the above conditions have not been met within a period of one year from
the date of the adoption of this ordinance, then such ordinance shall be null and void with
no further action by City Council being necessary, unless extended by the Agent for the
Planning Commission for an additional six (6) months prior to the end of the one year
period.
5. Pursuant to the provisions of§12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED —
ATTEST:
Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42695-062023.
AN ORDINANCE exempting from real estate property taxation certain real
property, located in the City of Roanoke owned by Local Environmental Agriculture
Project, Incorporated ("Applicant"), a Virginia non-stock, non-profit corporation, devoted
exclusively to charitable or benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis; providing for an
effective date, and dispensing with the second reading of this Ordinance by title. —
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WHEREAS, the Applicant has petitioned Council to exempt certain real property
of the Applicant from taxation pursuant to Article X, Section 6(a)(6) of the Constitution of
Virginia;
WHEREAS, a public hearing at which all citizens had an opportunity to be heard
with respect to the Applicant's petition was held by Council on June 20, 2023;
WHEREAS, the provisions of subsection B of Section 58.1-3651, Code of Virginia
(1950), as amended, have been examined and considered by Council;
WHEREAS, the Applicant agrees that the real property to be exempt from taxation
is certain real estate, including the land and any building located thereon, at
1027 Patterson Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia (Tax Map #1112009), and
1013 Patterson Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia (Tax Map #1112011), the ("Real
Property"), and owned by the Applicant, which shall be used by the Applicant exclusively
for charitable or benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of Council's adoption of this Ordinance, the Applicant
has voluntarily agreed to pay each year a service charge, in an amount equal to twenty
percent (20%) of the City of Roanoke's real estate tax levy, which would be applicable to
the Real Property, were the Real Property not exempt from such taxation, for so long as
the Real Property is exempted from such taxation.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Council classifies and designates the Applicant, a non-stock, non-profit
corporation, as a charitable or benevolent organization within the context of Section
6(a)(6) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia, and hereby exempts from real estate
taxation the Real Property, which Real Property is owned by the Applicant and used
exclusively for charitable or benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis. Continuance of
this exemption shall be contingent on the continued use of the Real Property in
accordance with the purposes which the Applicant has designated in this Ordinance.
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2. In consideration of Council's adoption of this Ordinance, the Applicant -
agrees to pay to the City of Roanoke on or before October 5 of each year a service charge
in an amount equal to twenty (20%) percent of the City of Roanoke's real estate tax levy,
which would be applicable to the Real Property, were the Real Property not exempt from
such taxation, for so long as the Property is exempted from such taxation.
3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on July 1, 2023, if by such
time a copy, duly executed by an authorized officer of the Applicant, has been filed with
the City Clerk.
4. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this Ordinance,
after it is properly executed by the Applicant, to the Commissioner of the Revenue and
the City Treasurer for purposes of assessment and collection, respectively, of the service
charge established by this Ordinance and to Maureen McNamara Best, Director of Local
Environmental Agriculture Project, Incorporated.
5. Pursuant to Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of this
Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42696-062023.
AN ORDINANCE to increase the transfers to Roanoke City Public Schools
(RCPS), Reserves for Fund Balance and Contingency, Civic Facilities, operating
expenditures for Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, Snow Removal, Public Safety Overtime, Fire
Temp Wages, Sheriff Medical Contract, Fleet Sublet Vendor, Parts, Restore Harrison
Museum Capital Funding, Transfer to Grant Fund, Transfer to Capital-After School and
to increase revenue budget estimates for local taxes and other revenues including the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Interest, amending and reordaining certain sections
of the 2022 - 2023 General Fund and Capital Projects Fund Appropriations and Grant —
Fund, and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following sections
of the 2022 - 2023 General Fund and Capital Projects Fund and Grant Fund be, and the
same are hereby, amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Appropriations
General Fund
Transfer to School Fund 01-250-9310-9530 $ 2,175,800
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge 01-300-7220-3702 187,500
Fleet Equipment 01-440-2642-9010 113,700
Overtime-E911 Center 01-430-4130-1003 65,000
FICA-E911 Center 01-430-4130-1120 4,973
Overtime — Sheriff 01-140-2140-1003 100,000
FICA— Sheriff 01-140-2140-1120 7,650
Overtime — Jail 01-140-3310-1003 850,000
FICA— Jail 01-140-3310-1120 65,025
Overtime -Police Animal Control 01-640-3530-1003 16,000
FICA - Police Animal Control 01-640-3530-1120 1,224
Overtime-Police Admin 01-640-3111-1003 40,000
FICA— Police Admin 01-640-3111-1120 3,060
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Overtime — Police Investigation 01-640-3112-1003 $ 200,000 —
FICA— Police Investigation 01-640-3112-1120 15,300
Overtime— Police Patrol 01-640-3113-1003 600,000
FICA— Police Patrol 01-640-3113-1120 45,900
Overtime — Police Training 01-640-3115-1003 15,401
FICA— Police Training 01-640-3115-1120 1,178
Overtime — Fire Admin 01-520-3211-1004 75,000
FICA— Fire Admin 01-520-3211-1120 5,737
Temporary Wages — Fire Support 01-520-3212-1004 31,434
FICA— Fire Support 01-520-3212-1120 2,405
Temporary Wages — Fire Operations 01-520-3213-1004 100,000
FICA— Fire Operations 01-520-3213-1120 7,650
Sheriff-Jail Medical Contract 01-140-3310-2062 39,453
Transportation-Snow Removal, Chemicals 01-530-4140-2045 364,934
Transfer to Civic Facilities-Admissions Tax 01-250-9310-9605 33,564
Transfer for Capital Projects-After School 01-250-9310-9508 250,000
Restore Harrison Museum Capital Funding 01-250-9310-9535 391,569
Unassigned and Stabilization Reserve 01-250-9310-9536 185,962
Budget Contingency 01-300-9410-2199 612,812
Grant Fund
Local Match Funding for Grants 35-300-9700-5415 836,969
Revenues
General Fund
Real Estate Tax-Current 01-110-1234-0101 $ (1,659,000)
Real Estate-Delinquent 01-110-1234-0102 457,000
Transient Occupancy 01-110-1234-0225 500,000
Utility Consumer- Electric 01-110-1234-0203 (400,000)
Prepared Foods & Beverage 01-110-1234-0250 3,834,000
Sales Tax 01-110-1234-0201 3,000,000
Utility Consumer - Gas 01-110-1234-0205 (174,000)
Utility Consumer - Water 01-110-1234-0206 69,000
Admissions Tax-Civic-Delinquent 01-110-1234-0233 40,000
Sale of Surplus Property-Fleet 01-110-1234-0867 113,700
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021-Interest 01-110-1234-0512 1,664,500
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading of
this ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
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APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 20th day of June, 2023.
No. 42697-062023.
AN ORDINANCE accepting the bid of Carillon Medical Center, a Virginia non-stock
corporation, to execute an agreement for the Lease of Air Rights with the City of Roanoke,
Virginia ("City") to lease air rights across a portion of South Jefferson Street, S. W., for
the construction of a pedestrian bridge and crosswalk to connect real property owned by
Carillon Medical Center, located at 1906 Belleview Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia, S. E.
(Official Tax Map No. 4060301), to real property owned by Carilion Medical Center
located at 2017 South Jefferson Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia (Official Tax Map No.
1041003) ("Air Rights Lease"); authorizing the City Manager to execute the Air Rights
Lease and take such further actions and execute such further documents as may be
necessary to implement, administer, and enforce the Air Rights Lease; rejecting any other
bids; providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second reading of this
Ordinance by title.
WHEREAS, the City has, by advertisement published once a week for two (2)
successive weeks in The Roanoke Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Roanoke, publicly invited bids for the execution of the Air Rights Lease for the purpose
of constructing and installing a pedestrian bridge and crosswalk to connect real property
bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No. 4060301 and Roanoke Official Tax Map
No. 1041003, a copy of which lease has been available in the City Clerk's Office for public
review;
WHEREAS, 1 bid(s) for the execution of the Air Rights Lease was received
pursuant to the advertisement and was publicly opened at the City Council meeting held
on June 20, 2023;
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WHEREAS, after proper and timely notice as required by the Code of Virginia, City -..
Council held a public hearing on this matter at its meeting on June 20, 2023, meeting, at
which time all persons were accorded a full and fair opportunity to comment with respect
to the proposed lease;
WHEREAS, the matter was referred to the City Manager for evaluation and
recommendation;
WHEREAS, Carillon Medical Center, a Virginia non-stock corporation
(Recommended Bidder) submitted a bid for the execution of the Air Rights Lease for the
purpose mentioned above, upon substantially the same terms as contained in the
proposed lease that was on file in the City Clerk's Office;
WHEREAS, after review of all bids received by the City Manager, the City Manager
recommends that City Council accept the bid of the Recommended Bidder and approve
the execution of the Air Rights Lease, substantially similar in form to the copy attached to
the City Council Agenda Report dated June, 20, 2023; and
WHEREAS, City Council determined that the bid of the Recommended Bidder to
execute the Air Rights Lease, upon certain terms and conditions, was the most
responsive and responsible bid received by the City, and City Council desires to accept
the bid of the Recommended Bidder.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. City Council accepts the bid of the Recommended Bidder and hereby
makes and awards the Air Rights Lease to the Recommended Bidder, subject to certain
terms and conditions as further noted in the City Council Agenda Report dated
June 20, 2023, to this Council, and upon such other terms and condition as to which the
City Manager may deem appropriate and agrees. City Council further finds that it will be
in the best interests of the City to award the Air Rights Lease to the Recommended
Bidder.
2. Any and all other bids made to the City for the above matter are hereby
rejected and the City Clerk is directed to notify any such other bidder(s) and to express
to each the City's appreciation for any such bid.
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3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Air Rights Lease
between the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and the Recommended Bidder to have the
Recommended Bidder construct and install a pedestrian bridge and crosswalk over and
across a portion of South Jefferson Street, S. W., for a term of sixty(60) years, to connect
real property located at 1906 Belleview Avenue, bearing Roanoke Official Tax Map No.
4060301, to real property located at 2017 South Jefferson Street, S. W., bearing Roanoke
Official Tax Map No. 1041003, such term commencing July 1, 2023, and ending on
June 30, 2083, or for such sixty-year term commencing as soon as all legal requirements
have been met, whichever comes later, subject to the terms and provisions of the Air
Rights Lease, which agreement shall be substantially similar in form to the agreement
attached to the Council Agenda Report dated June 20, 2023, and upon such other terms
as the City Manager deems appropriate and to which he agrees. Such Air Right Lease
shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney. The bond or security to be provided by
the Recommended Bidder shall be in a form and amount as the City Manager deems
appropriate.
4. The Recommended Bidder shall pay rental fees for the Air Rights Lease in
such amount as agreed to by the City and Recommended Bidder over the term of such
lease. Pursuant to the terms of the Air Rights Lease, the term of the agreement may be
terminated prior to the expiration of its term under the conditions set forth therein.
5. The City Manager is further authorized to take such further action and to
execute such further documents as may be necessary to implement, administer, and
enforce such Air Rights Lease, which includes, but is not limited to, any needed
modifications to such Air Rights Lease. All such documents shall be approved as to form
by the City Attorney.
6. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the City Charter, the second
reading of this Ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with.
7. This Ordinance is effective as of the date of its passage.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
City Clerk Mayor