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SANCHEZ-JONES 42698-070323 City of Roanoke, Virginia IIPV"Iiiiii. CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL SESSION 6 3, 2023 . ti July 9:00 AM ROAN O K E City Council Chamber 215 Church Avenue, S.W. AGENDA The City of Roanoke is a safe, caring and economically vibrant community in which to live, learn, work, play and prosper. A vibrant urban center with strong neighborhoods set amongst the spectacular beauty of Virginia's Blue Ridge. NOTICE: Council meetings will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3 on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and video streamed through Facebook Live at facebook.com/RoanokeVa. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning for the deaf or hard of hearing. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL. All present. Mayor Lea arrived at 9:08 a.m. Welcome. ITEMS FOR ACTION: A communication from Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr., requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. A list of current vacancies is included with the agenda for this meeting. (5-0, Mayor Lea and Council Member Volosin were not present when the vote was recorded.) A communication from the City Manager requesting a Closed Meeting to discuss a prospective economic development project at the 30 Block of Church Avenue, S. W. where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Sections 2.2-3711 (A)(5), (A)(6), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. (6-0, Mayor Lea was not present when the vote was recorded.) ITEMS LISTED ON THE 2:00 P.M. COUNCIL DOCKET REQUIRING DISCUSSION/CLARIFICATION AND ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE 2:00 P.M. AGENDA. Council Member Moon Reynolds requested an update on the overgrown lot off of Hershberger and the Huntington Boulevard traffic signal. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. Council Member Moon Reynolds requested information with regard to protocol for press conferences. BRIEFINGS: Gateless Parking - Code Change - 15 minutes. Historic Gainsboro Community Hub Concept Plan - 20 minutes LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 9:00 A.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. (9:06 A.M. - 9:56 A.M.) THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL STAND IN RECESS FOR A CLOSED MEETING; AND THEREAFTER RECONVENE AT 2:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 450, NOEL C. TAYLOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING. (11:05 A.M.) City of Roanoke, Virginia 11.11 -Vill.H, CITY COUNCIL 2:00 PM ROANOKE City Council Chamber 215 Church Avenue, S.W. 1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL. All Present. Council Member White-Boyd arrived at 2:03 p.m. The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend Adam Ayers, Middle School Pastor, Valley Church of God. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Welcome. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A proclamation declaring July 2023 as National Parks and Recreation Month. Council Member Priddy read and presented the proclamation to Michael Clark, Director of Parks and Recreation and staff. 3. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: City Council sets this time as a priority for citizens to be heard. All matters will be referred to the City Manager for response, recommendation or report to Council, as he may deem appropriate. Bill Tanger, 257 Dancing Tree Lane, appeared before the Council with regard to the Mountain Valley Pipeline and concerns of the Williamson Road Neighborhood watch groups in connection with the Williamson Road Project. Freeda Cathcart, 2516 Sweetbrier Avenue, S. W., appeared before the Council with regard to $14 million in available funding for natural area preservation and actions to protect and preserve the tree canopy. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVED (7-0) All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Members of City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items. If discussion is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. C-1. Minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held on Monday, June 5, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Dispensed with the reading of the minutes and approve as recorded. C-2. Request a Public Hearing to Vacate a Public Utility Easement Located Across Official Tax Map No. 7110128. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorized the scheduling and advertising of the requested vacation of the 15-foot public utility easement on Tax Map No. 7110128, for a public hearing on July 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, or at such later date and time as the City Manager shall determine, in his discretion. C-3. Request a Public Hearing to Vacate a Drainage Easement Located Across Official Tax Map No. 6021103. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorized the scheduling and advertising of the requested vacation of the 15-foot drainage easement and conveyance of another replacement easement on the property, for a public hearing on July 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, or at such later date and time as the City Manager shall determine, in his discretion. C-4. Request a Public Hearing to Authorize the Sale of Approximately 0.77 acre of City-Owned Property, a Portion of Tax Map No. 6472302 and Located at 2100 Countryside Road, N. W. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorized the scheduling and advertising of the proposed sale of the Property for a public hearing on July 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, or at such later date and time as the City Manager shall determine, in his discretion. C-5. Minutes of the Audit Committee held on Thursday, April 13, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed. C-6. Reports of qualification of the following individuals: Elizabeth C.S. Jamison and Natasha N. Saunders as Trustees of the Roanoke City School Board for three-year terms of office, each, commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; Auraliz Quintana as a member of the Roanoke Public Library Board for a three- year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; Barbara Duerk as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission to replace Stephanie Lareau for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; Jamie Starkey as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board to replace Karen Pillis for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; Ahondryea Brooks as a member of the Human Services Advisory Board to replace Laura Leonard for a four-year term of office ending November 30, 2026; Sarah Karpanty as a member of the Mill Mountain Advisory Board to replace Ahondryea Brooks for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; and Jonathan Lloyd as a member of the Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of office of Jerel Rhodes ending December 31, 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed. REGULAR AGENDA: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. 6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: NONE. 7. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND COMMENTS OF CITY MANAGER: 1. CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: NONE. ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: A. Amendment of the Regional Training Center Agreement to allow for a two month extension to align the agreement with the start of the fiscal year. Adopted Ordinance No. 42698-070323. (7-0) COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER. The City Manager offered comments on the following topics: • Hershberger lots, homeless encampment. • Huntington Boulevard traffic signal. • Funding. • Basketball and pickleball courts. • Arts and culture video "It's Here." He introduced the following City employees: • Ross Campbell, Director, Public Works • Sam Roman, Assistant City Manager • Deputy Chief Stokes, Acting Chief of Police • Gwendolyn Coleman, Director, Human/Social Services • Deputy Chief Stokes, Acting Chief of Police • Gwendolyn Coleman, Director, Human/Social Services • Chris Chittum, Executive Director, Community Development and Placemaking 2. CITY ATTORNEY: NONE. 8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: 1. A report of the Economic Development Authority recommending issuance of revenue bonds, not to exceed $10.5 million, for Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc., in connection with the expansion of Brandon Oaks located at 3804 Brandon Avenue, S. W. Harwell M. Darby, Jr., Counsel to the Economic Development Authority. Adopted Resolution No. 42699-070323. (7-0) 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Ordinance No. 42694, on second reading, exempting from real estate taxation certain property, located in the City of Roanoke owned by PCC Land Company, LLC, whose sole member is Presbyterian Community Center, Inc., a Virginia non-stock, non-profit corporation. Adopted Ordinance No. 42694-070323 (6-0, Council Member Volosin voted present.) 10. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 1. A resolution to support the use of the Royalty Affirmation as a messaging tool for the youth of the City of Roanoke in an effort to curb gun violence. Adopted Resolution No. 42700-070323. (7-0) 11. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: 1. Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council. Mayor Lea acknowledged the Miss Virginia Pageant which returned to the City of Roanoke, thanked the staff at the Berglund Center and the Hotel Conference Center for their support. Council Member White-Boyd requested an update on the Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board. Council Member Moon Reynolds asked for protocol and placement for scooters and an update on the Mill Mountain Star; wherepuon, the City Manager advised he would investigate. 2. Vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council. Appointed Victoria Thornton as a member of the Roanoke Cultural Endowment, Board of Directors, to fill the unexpired term of office of Cheryl Mosely ending December 31, 2023. Appointed Herbert Berding as a member of the Western Virginia's Regional Industrial Facility Authority to fill the unexpired term of office of Tomas Reyes ending February 3, 2026. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING. (7-0) ADJOURNED - 3:24 P.M. ov CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR " `{ • 215 Church Avenue, S. W., Suite 452 w, Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540)853-2444 Fax (540)853-1145 E-mail: MAYOR@ROANOKEVA.GOV SHERMAN P.LEA,SR. Mayor July 3, 2023 The Honorable Vice-Mayor Joseph L. Cobb and Members of the Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Vice-Mayor Cobb and Members of Council: This is to request a Closed Meeting to discuss vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. A list of current vacancies is included with the agenda for this meeting. Sincerely, ve Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Mayor SPL:ctw COMMITTEE VACANCIES/REAPPOINTMENTS July 3, 2023 Public VACANCIES: Unexpired term of office on the Building and Fire Board of Appeals ending June 30, 2025. Unexpired term of office on the Roanoke Cultural Endowment, Board of Directors, ending December 31, 2023. Unexpired term of office on the Western Virginia's Regional Industrial Facility Authority ending February 3, 2026. Unexpired term of office on the Youth Services Citizen Board ending June 30, 2024; and terms of office (Public/Private Agency) and (Citizen at Large) ending June 30, 2026. 1 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Meeting: July 3, 2023 Subject: A communication from the City Manager requesting a Closed Meeting to discuss a prospective economic development project at the 30 Block of Church Avenue, S. W. where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Sections 2.2-3711 (A)(5), (A)(6), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. The City Manager requests a Closed Meeting to discuss a prospective economic development project at the 30 Block of Church Avenue, S. 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Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Division 1, Generally; Division 3, Duties of Police Officers; Penalties for Unlawful Parking; Division 6, Municipal Parking Lots & Garages; and Division 7, Parking Meters, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as Parking, of the Code of the Cityof Roanoke 'n Standingand Pa amended of Article IV, Stopping, g, (1979), as amended, are hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows: Sec. 20-67. - Parking on streets and highways generally. (a)Vehicles shall be parked with the wheels no further than twelve (12) inches from the curb.(b)Vehicles shall be parked no less than four (4) feet apart when parked parallel to a curb or roadway.(c)No vehicle shall be backed up to a curb, except during the time actually engaged in loading or unloading materials therefrom; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to vehicles in any market space from which produce is being sold and for which a regular market curb fee has been paid.(d)No vehicle shall be parked and left standing on any highway for more than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours.(e)No owner, operator or other person driving or in charge of a vehicle shall cause or knowingly permit it to stand unattended on any street or highway or public place with the ignition key left in the ignition lock, switch or system of such car or with the ignition system of such car in an unlocked position.(f)The operator of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily in a space marked as a loading zone, except loading zones specifically marked "truck loading zone," for the purpose for and while actually engaged in loading or 1 unloading passengers or bundles when such stopping does not interfere with any vehicle used for the transportation of materials which is waiting to enter or is about to enter such loading space.(g)It is not permitted to park any vehicle or motorcycle in any restricted or prohibited parking area for a period of time in excess of the maximum time shown for the parking area as indicated on sign posted on the street where the parking area is located. No person shall permit a vehicle or motorcycle under the person's control to be parked for a time period longer than that specified on regulatory traffic signs without: (1) moving the vehicle a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from the parking space originally occupied, and (2) vacating the original parking space for a minimum of two (2) hours.(h)It shall be unlawful to erase, remove, or cover up any chalk mark placed for identification purposes upon any vehicle by any police officer or such other personnel serving under contract with the city enforcing the provisions of this chapter without removing such vehicle from a parking space or zone in such a manner that the space is completely vacated by that vehicle from that side of the street within that same block or zone, in accordance with subsection (g) of this section. . (i) No vehicle shall be parked in such a manner as to occupy more than one parking space. Sec. 20-68. -Time limitations on parking. (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any vehicle registered in his or her name or operated or controlled by him or her to be in any parking space for a time period longer than that permitted by a controlling sign or parking meter between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. of any day, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excepted. Within the meaning of this article, the word "holiday" shall include the following days only: January 1st, the third Monday in January, the third Monday in February, the last Monday in May, June 19th, July 4th, the first Monday in September, the fourth Thursday in November, and December 25th. Whenever parking is limited to a specified length of time by this chapter or by rule or regulation of the city manager pursuant to section 20-7 of this chapter on certain streets and highways of the city, and such limitation has been duly indicated on a parking meter or posted by signs erected on such streets so as to be clearly visible to a reasonably observant person, it shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle or allow the same to remain standing or stopped at any such place for a period of time in excess of that indicated on such parking meter or sign. * * * 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 2 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 on-street parking zones restricted as to length of parking time permitted and in parking meter or mobile pay zones. In addition, such parker is allowed to park in a parking meter or mobile pay zones without initiating the parking meter or mobile payment method 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. * * * Sec. 20-89. - Penalties for unlawful parking. (a)It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a parking violation, unless otherwise designated as a misdemeanor, for any person to violate any of the provisions of Division 1 and Division 7 of this article.(b)Written notice will be issued by a police officer, such other city employees that the city manager may designate, or personnel serving under contract with the city for violation of Division 1 or Division 7 of this article and penalties.(1)Every person receiving written notice of a parking violation from a police officer, such other city employees that the city manager may designate, or personnel serving under contract with the city, that he or she has violated any of the sections of Division 1 or Division 7 of this article may waive his or her right to appear and be formally tried for the violation set forth in the notice upon the voluntary payment, as penalty and in full satisfaction of such violation, of the penalty set forth below. Such penalty shall be paid to the city treasurer or personnel serving under contract with the city, during the regular working hours of the office or through any other method established by city council for the routine payment of such penalties. For purposes of this subsection, penalties shall be deemed to have been "paid" when full payment therefore has been received by the city treasurer or personnel serving under contract with the city, regardless of whether such penalty is paid in person or is mailed. The city manager, city treasurer, and personnel serving under contract with the city, shall be authorized to accept partial payment of penalties and fees due. Whenever an envelope is used for transmitting any notice and payment by mail to the city treasurer or personnel serving under contract with the city, the responsibility for ensuring receipt of the envelope by the city treasurer or personnel serving under contract with the city shall be that of the person who received the notice of a parking violation. Penalties for parking violations shall be as follows: 3 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Section Violation Penalty Penalty If paid within 15 days of the If paid after 15 days of the issuance by an officer, or such issuance by an officer, or such other city employees as the city other city employees as the city manager may designate, of a manager may designate, of a notice of violation notice of violation 20-115.18 $10.00 $25.00 20-65(3); 20-65(6); 20-65(7); 20-65(10); 20-65(12); 20-65(13); 20-70; 20-72; 20-73 or $20.00 $35.00 20-75; 20-114; 20- 115.1(0; 20-115.4; 20- 115.5; 20-115.8; 20- 115.11 20-65(8); 20-65(14) or Warning 20-68 N/A Ticket First violation 20-65(8); 20-65(14) or 20-68 Second violation,but 20.00 35.00 the first violation on that calendar day 20-65(8); 20-65(14) or 20-68; 20-115.1(f); 20- 115.4; 20-115.5 30.00 45.00 Second violation on the same calendar day 20-65(8); 20-65(14) or 20-68; 20-115.1(f); 20- 115.4; 20-115.5 45.00 60.00 For the third or more violation on that calendar day 20-65(1); 20-65(2); 20-65(5); 20-65(9); 20.00 35.00 20-66; 20-67; or 20-71 20-65(15) 25.00 40.00 20-65(4) 50.00* 65.00 20-74 50.00 65.00 20-76(a) 125.00 140.00 20-76(b), 20-76(e) 25.00 40.00 * Includes $30.00 processing fee. 4 DIVISION 6. - MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS & GARAGES Sec. 20-112. - Designation and supervision. The city manager is hereby authorized to designate municipal parking lots and garages and theyhe shall have general supervision and control over such lots and garages. For the purposes of this section, "municipal parking lots and garages" shall mean any parking lot or garage operated and/or owned by the city. * * * Sec. 20-114. - Parking in municipal parking lots and garages generally. (a) Failure to pay fees for parking in municipal parking lots and garages. It is unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to pay the parking fee at any parking lots or garage owned and/or operated by the city. The operator of all vehicles must make payment in accordance with one of the authorized methods displayed on the meter or official parking sign. (b) Double Parking: No vehicle shall be parked in such a manner as to occupy more than one parking space. (c) Monthly parkers parking on daily level: It is unlawful for any monthly parker to park in a space marked for daily parkers. (d) Reserved parking: It is unlawful for any unauthorized parker to park in a reserved parking space. (e) No person shall permit a vehicle operated by them or under their control or registered in their name to be or remain parked in any parking space after the paid time in such space has expired. (f) Failure to display hangtag: Where paper hangtags are required in surface lots, it is unlawful for any monthly parker to park without displaying the parking hangtag or in such a manner that they may be viewed from the front and rear of the vehicle and be hanging from the rear view mirror of a vehicle. When there is no rear view mirror, the placard shall be displayed on the vehicle's dashboard. The requirement to display a hangtag is only applicable until notified that paper hangtags are no longer required. (g) Storage of vehicle: The city manager, acting through the chief of police, may take or cause to be taken into custody and dispose of any abandoned motor vehicle. In such connection, the city may employ city personnel, equipment and facilities or hire persons, equipment and facilities or firms or corporations who may be independent contractors for removing, preserving and storing abandoned motor vehicles. 5 Sec. 20-115. -When regulations effective. The provisions of this division regulating the use of parking spaces in municipal parking lots and garages shall be in effect during such hours and on such days as are prescribed by the city manager and indicated by appropriate signs or markings on the lots or garages. DIVISION 7. - PARKING METERS&MOBILE PAY ZONES Sec. 20-115.1. - Installation of on-street parking meters, charges; manner of parking. (a)The city manager shall have the authority to provide for the installation or placing of on-street parking meterni-ef-multi-space parking meters or establishing mobile pay zones within the city and the regulation, control, operation, and use thereof in accordance with the provisions of this division and shall maintain such meters in good working condition. Wherever on-street parking meters have been installed and maintained or mobile pay zones have been established upon the streets of the city for the regulation of parking of vehicles thereon, the city manager shall determine the length of time in minutes or hours during which any vehicle may be parked on any such street. The city manager shall make, promulgate, and enforce rules and regulations as to the parking of vehicles on such streets, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on any such street for a longer period of time than that fixed by the city manager or to violate any such rule or regulation made and promulgated by the city manager. Upon conviction thereof, every such person shall be subject to fines as provided in section 20-89. (b)The city manager shall have authority to designate parking meter or mobile pay zones in order to regulate parking on the streets in the city. Such designation shall be kept on file in the office of the city manager and at the parking office. (c)Rates for parking meters or mobile pay zones shall be adopted by ordinance and shall be set forth in the fee compendium as approved and amended by the city council from time to time. (d)The city manager shall cause to be installed such parking meters,—er—multi-space parking meters, or mobile pay zone signs at various locations predominantly on sidewalks to provide metering paid parking for more than one (1) space at a time. For purposes of this article, "multi-space parking meters" means pay stations for multiple parking spaces placed at various locations along streets for the payment and control of parking thereon. 6 (e)The parking meter and mobile pay zones and rates listed in the fee compendium, parking meter and mobile pay rates, a copy of which shall be maintained on file in the office of the city manager and at the parking office, are hereby established as parking meter and mobile pay zones in the streets and areas of the city listed in such fee compendium. (f)No person shall permit a vehicle or motorcycle under the person's control to be parked for a time period longer than that specified on regulatory traffic signs or parking meters without either:(1)Moving the vehicle to a different parking meter or mobile pay zone than the parking meter or mobile pay zone originally occupied; or(2)Vacating the original parking meter or mobile pay zone for a minimum time period of three (3)hours. Sec. 20-115.2. - Specific meter and mobile pay zones. Nothing in this division shall alter or affect any existing ordinance, rule, or regulation, or any ordinance, rule, or regulation hereafter adopted, relating to traffic or parking on any other street, alley, or lane within the city, other than those included within the on-street parking meter and mobile pay zones established in this division. Sec. 20-115.4. -Payment of proper fee. (a)No person shall park any vehicle in any parking meter or mobile pay zone except as otherwise permitted by this division, without immediately depositing payment of the proper fee in the parking meter or multi-space meter adjacent to such space as required by the meter or multi-space meter, or by making payment in accordance with one of the authorized methods displayed on the meter or official parking sign, and when required by the directions on the meter or multi-space meter, setting in operation the timing mechanism thereof in accordance with such directions. Such payment 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-er-heftheir 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 or mobile pay zone without payment of the proper fee during hours other than those designated by the city manager as hours during which such payment and deposits are required. (c)Payment shall be made by depositing lawful money of the United States into the parking meter assigned to the parking meter zone or by other authorized electronic payment method. 7 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 or mobile pay 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, or payment has been made in accordance with one of the authorized methods displayed on the meter or official parking sign, no person shall park a vehicle in any parking space in a parking meter or mobile pay 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. 20-115.6. -Mechanical failure. Any person unintentionally violating any provision of sections 20-115.4, 20-115.5, or 20- 115.18, by reason of a mechanical failure of a parking meter or mobile pay method not caused by such person, may be acquitted of such violation upon establishing such facts by a preponderance of the evidence. * * * Sec. 20-115.8. - Extension of legal parking time. It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter,.—or multi-space meter, or mobile pay method any payment for the purpose of extending the parking time beyond the legal time limit allowed under section 20-115.5(B) above. Sec. 20-115.9. - Evidence of illegal parking. Every vehicle parked at or near a parking meter or multi-space meter, or in a mobile pay zone on which the indicator does not register the deposit of payment prescribed in section 20-115.4, Payment of proper fee, shall be prima facie evidence that it was parked in violation of this division. Sec. 20-115.10. - Overtime parking. Whenever parking is limited to a specified length of time, it shall be a separate offense for each period in excess of that authorized that a vehicle is permitted to stand in the same parking space during the same day. However, no more than three (3) violations for 8 overtime parking at a meter or multi-space meter or in a mobile pay zone shall be charged against the driver of a vehicle for permitting it to stand in the same metered or mobile pay parking space during the same day. * * * Sec. 20-115.12. - Parking rate waiver. The city manager may for the benefit of the public, waive or adjust parking rates for specific exceptional, unique or temporary economic, cultural or civic events, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic, for such period of time as may be set forth by the city manager. Where the provisions of this division are waived, signs or notices advising the public of such waiver shall be conspicuously posted for the streets, parking meter or mobile pay zones, or areas so affected. Sec. 20-115.13. - Parking for persons with disabilities. (a) 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 or mobile pay zones. In addition, such parker is allowed to park in a parking meter or mobile pay zone without initiating the parking meter as required by Roanoke City Code Sec. 20-115.18 or initiating the mobile payment method. Sec. 20-115.14. - Meter bagging program and fees. (a)The city manager or designee shall promulgate policies and procedures authorizing the issuance of parking meter bags or permits for the purpose of temporarily closing or restricting use of parking meter or mobile pay zones. The policy and procedures will define the process for application, administration, and distribution. (b)Fees for use of the parking meter or mobile pay zones shall be established by the city manager. (c)Any person who violates the terms and conditions under which a parking meter bag or permit is issued will be subject to fines for improper parking in a parking meter or mobile pay zone. (d)No person may fraudulently procure, alter, or wrongfully utilize a bag or permit issued pursuant to the policies and procedures promulgated under this section. 9 Sec. 20-115.16. - Purpose of required deposits. The coins, legal currency, or payment required to be deposited in parking metersl-ef multi-space parking meters, or mobile pay methods established by this division, are hereby levied and assessed as fees to provide for the proper regulation and control of traffic on the public streets and to cover the cost of the supervision, inspection, installation, operation, maintenance, control, and use of the parking meters-er—multi- space parking meters, or mobile payment methods, and regulating the parking of vehicles in the parking meter or mobile pay zones established by this division. Sec. 20-115.17. - Duty of enforcing officers or persons with reference to violations of division. Each police officer, such other city employees as the city manager may designate, or personnel serving under contract with the city, charged by the city with the duty of enforcing this division shall take the number of any parking meter or mobile pay zone at which any vehicle is parked in violation of this division, the tag number of such vehicle and the length of time during which such vehicle is parked in violation of any provision of this division and report the same to the police department, such other city department as determined by the city manager, or personnel serving under contract with the city, and make proper complaint touching such violation. Each such officer, other employee, or personnel serving under contract with the city, shall attach to the vehicle in question a written notice, upon form approved by the city manager, to the owner thereof that such vehicle has been parked in violation of a provision of this division. Such notice shall instruct the owner or operator when and where to report with reference to the violation. Sec. 20-115.18. - Failure to initiate meter or mobile payment method. (a)No person shall park any vehicle in any parking meter or mobile pay 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, or by making payment in accordance with one of the authorized methods displayed on the meter or official parking sign. Such initiation of the meter's timing mechanism or other authorized methods 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-er rtheir designee, not to exceed, however, the maximum time prescribed by section 20-115.5(B). 10 (b)A vehicle may be parked and remain parked in a parking meter or mobile pay zone without initiating the meter's timing mechanism in accordance with the directions on the meter or multi-space meter or by making payment in accordance with one of the authorized methods displayed on the meter or official parking sign during hours other than those designated by the city manager as hours during which such payment and deposits are required. * * * 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after August 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. ATTEST: City Clerk 11 .P .41M-‘611.1 -44 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Meeting: July 3, 2023 Subject: Historic Gainsboro Community Hub Concept Plan - 20 minutes Background: The City of Roanoke's comprehensive plan, City Plan 2040, highlights the importance of neighborhood centers as a key component for a complete neighborhood. The neighborhood centers can contain a mixture of uses and serve as the focus of activity, providing safe and convenient access to a variety of goods and services. The City hired Downtown Economics, LLC to develop an approach to enhance several neighborhood centers within the City. Their previous work created the Emerging Neighborhood Centers Vision Report focused on four areas of the City. The City also commissioned Downtown Economics to explore ideas for a neighborhood center in the Gainsboro Neighborhood that could enhance the physical environment, provide for and attract business and development opportunities, support area residents and entrepreneurs, and reinvigorate the area and the surrounding local economy. The final product of their work is the Historic Gainsboro Community Hub Concept Plan. This effort was supported by a $50,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and a $10,000 match from the City for the project focused on developing economic vitality, tenant advocacy, public relations, marketing, event coordination, community support, and implementation of community revitalization activities in the Gainsboro neighborhood. Considerations: Community engagement and participation were key components in the development of the Historic Gainsboro Community Hub Concept Plan. 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L a a) CD CO C - (6 0 i O v @) Vv MI It 0 ' 4 a (0 ai• Ln o0 c� .1 a ,, ,` . t c . ?e. sY A a 1tR I svi .Y a� rr y 1��7 p## � it. yit* 4 Orr y.., �A_j . �F le Y. .� f3 ry .'�''. t 1 ` i % c s'§ 7 t, `. _ t t4 t �� t ITY LOCO Roanoke, Virginia Historic Gainsboro Community Hub Concept Plan July 2023 Market Assessment August 2022 Implementation Opportunities September 2022 Updated February 2023 Prepared by: Downtown Economics LLC Prepared for: The City of Roanoke, Economic Development HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS GAINSBORO 03 I GAINSBORO:The Project Project Overview&Objective Discovery& Community Engagement Community Participation, Feedback&Survey Results 08 I ROANOKE: City Context Economics Vision Economics, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Economic Incentives Local, State and National Programs & Resources Diversity, Cultural Arts & Inclusive Placemaking 18 I ROANOKE: Planning Foundation Key Components Themes Influential Plans & Ideas 23 I GAINSBORO DISTRICT: Economic Context& Market Assessment Enterprise Zones Opportunity Zones Census Tract 11 Overview District Overview- Broader Neighborhood Lifestyle Analysis 34 I GAINSBORO DISTRICT: Community Context History& Historic Context/Time Continuum Historic Designations 39 I GAINSBORO DISTRICT: Community Assessment& Opportunities Area Assessment Priority Areas of Opportunity 1- Henry St NW @ Loudon Ave NW 2 -Claytor @ 1st St NW/Old Gainsboro Rd 3- N Jefferson St @ Patton Ave NE&Wells Ave NW Neighborhood Invigoration &Collaboration Recommendations for Implementation &Toolkit Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 I HISTORIC GAINSBORO i Community Hub Concept Plan GAINSBORO 1111/16 I1�.� ...eritewellike.~ 0110‘01 \ 1 Gainsboro �` �" (� 1 Vicinity � t ! h \,,,,,.._ ,,.. 14„4, Ltid Ili 1 Lawson Building Source:Google Street View Gal- •r. o library GP 71111E1 jf ---- - _ ource:City of Roanoke r > il < , yy r ; • .r Ini AREA OF FOCUS 1 Dumas Building Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 2 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan GAINSBORO: The Project Project Overview& Objective Downtown Economics LLC was commissioned to explore ideas for a community hub in the Gainsboro area that could include a business incubator and other service opportunities to support area residents and workforce development, catalyze the reclamation and restoration of black enterprise and entertainment, and reinvigorate the neighborhood as well as the surrounding local economy. Discovery& Community Engagement The Downtown Economics Project Team conducted a series of formal and informal meetings and methods to engage the Community and City of Roanoke in a discovery process to assess the needs of the Gainsboro neighborhood. Activities included area walkabouts, door-to-door"porch" conversations with a sampling of residents (covid protocols in play) and questionnaire surveys, meetings with select City staff and area business owners and organizations, as well as research and document reviews of previous plans and associated materials were among the efforts. • Document Research/Reviews • Community Tours/Walkabouts • Residential "Porch"Visits • 1:1 Interviews • Community Meeting • Community Survey Community Participation, Feedback& Survey Results Based on meetings and conversations with area leaders and advocates, a neighborhood survey was developed and circulated to area residents to garner input on the types of businesses and amenities they would like to see in the Gainsboro area as part of a community enhancement effort. Print and digital survey formats were advertised and made available mid-April to mid-May 2022. Opinions about area conditions and concerns as well as City Administration contributions and performance were also solicited. See https://www.gainsborovoice.com/for the invitation and details. Additional opportunity for public comment was requested at the monthly neighborhood association meeting on 5 May 2022. Brief news coverage and comments of this meeting can be found at https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/05/06/gainsboro-residents-voice-ideas-concerns-over-latest-revitali zation-olan/ Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 3 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Community Participation, Feedback& Survey Results, continued .... Below is a summary of the key issues shared by the Community. • 77 citizens responded to the survey [28 participated on line and 49 via hard copy] • 64% have lived in the community 20 years or less, while 36%of the participants have lived in the community for 21-70 years. Primary concerns and requests from the various community engagements include: • Entrepreneur business incubator • Workforce opportunities for area residents • Community Center with provisions for social events, recreation, and supervised care (varied ages) • Community Kitchen and Food Trucks • Local businesses including grocery store and fresh produce, personal services shops and entertainment; NO chain entities • Police presence and law enforcement regarding drugs,vandalism and graffiti • Traffic control, reduced speeds and crack down on speeding • Road repair and maintenance • Road and sidewalk improvements including lighting enhancements • Park maintenance • Landscape improvements for road medians, public spaces and vacant lots • Absentee Landlord accountability for unkempt houses and yards • Removal of inoperable vehicles • Bike Lanes • Increase Public Service (Education, Recreation, etc) Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 4 HISTORIC GAINSBORO Community Hub Concept Plan Community Participation, Feedback& Survey Results, continued •••• Summary to specific survey questions include: How Long Have You Lived in Gainsboro? 64 Responses What makes Gainsboro an attractive place to live? 9% 76 Responses-Top Five Themes 12% kip 25 16% : Ai 27% .<5 Years •5.10 Coors 11.20 Years .21-30 Years .31-4G Years .Over 40 Years •Proximity to Downtown •Affordability -Historic •Good Community •Gamsboro Library What could be done to improve Gainsboro overall? What other City service needs to be provided? 76 responses-Top Five Themes 36 Responses-Top Five Themes I P •More police presence/Less crime/drugs •More police presence •Better street lighting/fix broken sidewalks/cut overgrown trees,etc. •More street lights Beautycation/additional signage •Affordable housing/rehabilitation of current housing through loan programs •More investment in parks and recreation areas •Better parks and recreation facilities •Home rehabilitation •Cut trees,grass and overgrown areas pI Downtown Economics LLC May 2022 5 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Are you familiar with the history of the Gainsboro neighborhood? Do you own or rent? I 72 Responses 77 reponses 24?6 43% 01, 57% 76% •Yes •No/Unsure •Own •Rent What types of businesses would you like to see in Gainsboro that are not here now? 71 reponses-Top Six Themes 41111 •Grocery/Convenience Store/Pharmacy •Black-owned Businesses Restaurant/Coffee Shop/Food Establishment•Other Retail Shops •Medical Clinic •Entertainment(theater/museum/event venue) Do you feel like part of a neighborhood? Are there City services that are not being provided? 68 responses 77 responses 23% 43% 57% j 77% •Yes•No Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 6 HISTORIC GAINSBORO Community Hub Concept Plan Rate concerns you have for Greensboro "Very Concerned'Responses 70% 62% 60% 58% 55% 54% 50% 48% 40% 36% 37% 32% 30% 25% 26% 20% 10% 0% Speeding Traffic Vandalism Graffiti Absentee Unkempt Inoperable Roads, Bicycle Street Property Yards Vehicles Sidewalks Lanes Lighting Owners How are public services in Gainsboro? (1=poor,2=Fair,3=900d) 3 2 5 2.51 239 2.05 2 1.97 2.00 1.99 5 1 67 1.55 Pollee Fire Street Traah Park maintenance Public trap. tation repair/maintenance coi!ectiontrecyekng sP°r Education Recreation Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 7 HISTORIC GAINSBORO Community Hub Concept Plan ROANOKE: City Context Economic Vision INTENTIONS&STRATEGIES As noted in the City Manager's Blog Post of 01.03.22, Roanoke City received $64.5 million dollars through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)to respond to the impacts of COVID-19. After much input and involvement from a Citizen-base Advisory Panel, recommendations to build resiliency and transform the community were made to City Council in the fall of 2021 for implementation throughout 2022. See the entire blog post here: https://www.roanokeva.gov/BIog.aspx?IID=262 Of those monies, an estimated $8 million will be invested in the Historic Gainsboro/ Northwest area of the city with the intention to build a community hub with co-working space for minority small business owners and a recreation center. It is reported that funds are to be spent in their entirety by 2024. See the news coverage here: https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/09/22/american-rescue-plan-act-oroiects-approved-bv-roanoke-citv-council/ In the City's Strategic Plan 2020-2021, City Council identified seven priority areas to focus attention and resources for these community investment funds: o Education o Community Safety o Human Services o Infrastructure o Good Government And of particular note: o Livability ... "Through use of ARPA funds we will progress on two neighborhood hubs in the Northwest—one in Gainsboro, and the other on Melrose,focusing on job creation and access to health care and fresh food." o Economy ... "Through use of ARPA funds, the City will also invest heavily in new job training programs,seeking to connect those in our community with job opportunities in growing strong sectors, through targeted access to specific skills." Elaboration on all of these priority points is summarized in the City Manager's post noted above and at length in the City's Strategic Plan 2020-2021 linked here: https://www.roanokeva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14907/Roanoke-City-Council-Strategic-Plan-2020-2021odf Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 8 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Economics, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship THE IMPORTANCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR GAINSBORO Our analysis has identified several opportunities for revitalization throughout the Gainsboro neighborhood. It is essential that each opportunity be viewed through the lens of entrepreneurship. The Small Business Development Center and the Advancement Foundation should be engaged and presented with information about the targeted commercial district. The Advancement Foundation has been actively engaged in Roanoke, and its Gauntlet business plan competition is well known regionally. We would recommend working closely with the Advancement Foundation to continue that effort with an eye toward Gainsboro. We further recommend that local/regional banks be approached about conducting a quarterly business plan competition, with the winner located in the commercial corridor. Local banks need to maintain a robust Community Reinvestment Act portfolio and a business plan competition is one way to accomplish that end. The Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center should be provided information on the Gainsboro district and encouraged to keep hours in the districts, if feasible. Small business owners completing training at the Small Business Development Center have already conducted market research, sought out funding, and have a business plan in place. These should be targeted for location in the commercial district. The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Business Launch Program can play a key role in commercial district revitalization. We recommend that DHCD be made aware of the targeted commercial areas. SCORE Roanoke is an organization actively engaged in the development of entrepreneurs. We recommend establishing a district tour, as well as a list of incentives to SCORE staff. Again,those who have completed training have conducted market research, developed a business plan, and sought financing options. VIrginia is for Entrepreneurs/Abaca aligns entrepreneurs with investors and other support organizations (accelerators, bootcamps, and more) on where their startup stands and a roadmap for where to go next. Entrepreneurship is a key driver of neighborhood community revitalization. As noted, there are organizations such as the Advancement Foundation, SCORE and the Small Business Development Center, all of which can be helpful in crafting an entrepreneurship development program. It should be noted, however,that the Higher Education Center has partnered with a long-time community activist to house an entrepreneurship development program in the Center. The Center would be an ideal place to house a small business incubator that would be focused on training Gainsboro residents with a goal of launching new small businesses. We have noted that there are several ways to finance small businesses. It would be helpful to develop a small business development guide unique to Gainsboro. Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 9 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Economic Incentives INCENTIVES, IDEAS&ACTIVITIES FOR REVITALIZATION OF ALL PRIORITY AREAS of OPPORTUNITY • HUD Section 108 Program — select programs such as a grocery store on Jefferson Street and land acquisition throughout the designated area for use of the HUD 108 program.This is a loan guarantee program that was used for the Hotel Roanoke. • Loan Pool — establish programs with local banks for working capital for businesses/developers who cannot obtain conventional financing. Local banks have a vested interest in the community and need to ensure their Community Reinvestment Act portfolios are sound. Larger national banks tend to be less inclined to participate in loan pools. • Historic Tax Credits (HTC) — refer to National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior for details. Link: https://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives.htm • Main Street Program — establish an organization on Loudon Avenue and Henry Street. • Tax Exemption — expand program to buildings constructed before 1990. • Virginia Economic Development Partnership — ensure that all vacant land is listed with the VEDP • New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) — market to Regional Developers. • Enterprise Zones — examine the benefit of expanding select areas and projects • Opportunity Zones — investigate the viability and procedures to expand the boundaries of existing zones. Explore conversations with the Federal Reserve. • Small Business Development Center —tips and resources for operations, marketing, expansion and real estate. Excellent mentorship and networking opportunities as well. • DHCD Community Business Launch Program — continue participation and work with DHCD on entrepreneurship ecosystem development with each corridor targeted. • Virginia Community Capital (and, if desired, another Community Development Finance Agency) — formalize an agreement to target the neighborhood commercial corridors. Continue establishment of relationship with the CDFI Coalition. • Federal EDA— actively apply for grants with matching funds for property acquisition in the targeted neighborhood corridors. • ARPA Funds— designate use for a grocery store and land acquisition. Downtown Economics LLC May 2022 10 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan • Bridging Virginia — a source of financing for small businesses in commercial corridors. • Leaseholder Improvement Program — create a new incentive program for renters that provides grants up to$25,000 and 50% reimbursement on any work thereafter. • Sidewalk Café Grants — to promote and expand businesses • Neighborhood Development Grant Program —through CDBG • Deed Funding— funding opportunities that can be matched with other resources mentioned herein. • Smart Growth Grants — ideas and resources that promote and incent smart development and community health and wellbeing. • Placemaking Grants — ideas and resources for individuals, organizations and governments to collaboratively create places that support and reflect the community. • Environmental Equity Grants — funding for improving environments in marginalized communities • Community Benefit Grants —funding and/or tax abatement for the relocation of an intense commercial-industrial use (like scrap yard) elsewhere to allow the vacated property to be developed for community benefit (i.e.,grocery, community garden, mixed use building, etc). • Community Improvement Districts (CID) — a defined area of non-residential properties, whose owners choose to pay an additional tax or fee for services (like street cleaning, security, marketing the area)and improvements (i.e, constructing pedestrian and streetscape enhancements). Benefits include leveraging available resources (city grants/incentives for tax abatement,etc)that individual property owners cannot on their own, among others. • Historic Tax Credits (HTC) — refer to National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior for details. Link: https://www.nps.gov/tos/tax-incentives.htm • Low Income Housing Tax Credits(LIHTC) — tax credits for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of rental housing targeted to lower-income households. • Tax Abatement— a decrease in the assessed valuation of a property resulting in a reduction in the yearly real estate taxes for a specified period of time. • Tax Increment Financing(TIF) — allows local governments to invest in public infrastructure and other improvements up-front. Local governments can then pay later for those investments. • Transportation Development Districts (TDD) — a special-purpose district created for the purpose of coordinating and financing transportation infrastructure improvement programs, particularly road construction projects in specific areas. Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 11 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Local, State and National Programs & Resources HUD Grants CITY OF ROANOKE HUD ENTITLEMENT GRANTS RECOMMENDED 2022-2023 ANNUAL PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For the fiscal year beginning July, 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (FY 22-23)The City of Roanoke anticipates receiving approximately$ 2.7 million in new entitlement funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in three grants: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). According to reports: "For the 2022 Annual Plan, HUD did not announce the entitlement allocations to states and local governments until May 13, 2022 due to a delay in Congress in passing an omnibus spending bill that funded US Department of Housing and Urban Development.This is why the Annual plan process could not run concurrently with the City's budget approval process.This year's HUD Annual Plan is set for a 30 day comment period beginning May 23, 2022 and concluding June 22, 2022. City Council will hold a public hearing on June 6, 2022 and adopt a plan on June 20, 2022,with the plan submitted to HUD once the 30 day comment period is complete." Read more here:https://www.roanokeva.goy/Documentcenter/view/17508/2022-2023-City-HUD-Plan-Summary?bidld= Small Business Development Center(SBDC) During the pandemic period,the Roanoke Region Small Business Development Center(SBDC) reported its 2020 economic impact regional reach in the following ways: • SBDC's clients generated $7b in local small business sales • Helped access$15m in new capital to help client businesses recover and grow • Create 145 new jobs • 22 SBDC clients started businesses during the pandemic • Demographics of SBDC advising clients: o 51%women o 18% minorities O 6%vets O 1722 total clients served in 2020 Although the SBDC does not have the funding for a separate Gainsboro Office at this time,they are committed to the neighborhood and supportive of the efforts of local leaders and entrepreneurs who are doing a tremendous job organizing black-owned businesses.The SBDC has a minority business specialist; and they are open to holding meetings again in the Gainsboro neighborhood as well as provide support services to the community leadership to further support community vitality efforts. In addition to providing entrepreneurship development support,they are offering to provide record keeping and other administrative support services as needs arise. The SBDC is also connected to the Advancement Foundation and is willing to make a special Gainsboro push on the Gauntlet Program run by the Foundation. Read about SBDC services and resources here: httos://www.roanokesmallbusiness.org Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 12 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Total Action for Progress (TAP) TAP helps people achieve economic and personal independence through education (all ages), employment training, financial services, affordable housing, domestic violence prevention,family services, and healthy environments. According to reports, over the last 57 years TAP has: • reached out annually to more than 5,000 low-income people to help them toward self-sufficiency through education and employment, housing,financial services, domestic violence prevention and assistance, and family services? • provided a Head Start experience for more than 32,565 children • helped 10,308 youth and adults to secure jobs • provided remedial education opportunities for 7,505 youth and adults who had dropped out of school • filed more than 3,500 tax returns free for low-income Virginians, helping them claim over$2.6 million in Earned-Income Tax Credit • kept over 8,000 families warm through weatherization services? • providing close to 200 entrepreneurs with loans to start new local businesses. provide guidance, business start-up assistance, and loans through our Business Seed Capital, Inc. (BSCI) program • started Legal Aid,the League of Older Americans (now the Local Office on Aging), RADAR, Southwest Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank(now Feeding Southwest Virginia), Project Discovery,Virginia CARES, and CHIP • worked with the Northwest Neighborhood Improvement Council to start the Harrison Museum of African American Culture • partnered with the Health Department and local neighborhood organizations to host local vaccination clinics, providing first-dose and booster shots to Roanoke citizens right in their neighborhoods • partnered with state and local governments to provide more than 1,400 individuals in 450 households with rent relief services when the pandemic affected their income Find more here:nttos://tapintohooe,org/2022/01/20/oo-ed-imagine-the-valley-without-tap-bv-Craig-balzer/ Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 13 HISTORIC GAINSBORO Community Hub Concept Plan DIVERSITY, CULTURAL ARTS & INCLUSIVE PLACEMAKING Cultural Arts and Placemaking can transform communities and powerfully influence economies beyond what bricks and mortar can achieve. Here are a few sources to incent community investment and improvements. PPS I Project for Public Spaces PPS has developed The Power of 10+ to evaluate and facilitate Placemaking to show how paying attention to the human experience when building a city's destinations and districts can have immediate and widespread impacts. "The idea behind this concept is that places thrive when users have a range of reasons(10+)to be there. These might include a place to sit, playgrounds to enjoy, art to touch, music to hear,food to eat, history to experience, and people to meet. Ideally, some of these activities will be unique to that particular place, reflecting the culture and history of the surrounding community. Local residents who use this space most regularly will be the best source of ideas for which uses will work best." Place design, or the lack thereof, has a powerful impact on a community and its economy. For more ideas, resources and grant opportunities, Link: httos://www.pps.org/communitv-placemaking-grants LISC I Creative Placemaking LISC(Local Initiative Support Corporation)works with area residents and partners to create resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity. In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), LISC has implemented Creative Placemaking-- where "the arts, culture, and design can be leveraged to spark dialogue, promote economic development, and catalyze the systemic changes social change our communities need to prosper. " Creative Placemaking is an iterative process of"design thinking"that involves: GATHER, IMAGINE, DISCOVER, DESIGN & REFINE,ACTION, RESULTS,and RENEW. For funding support,fellowships,grants and other resources, Link: https://www.lisc.org/ou r-initiatives/creative-placemaking/main/creative-placemaking-toolkit/funding/ NAR I National Association of Realtors Outreach Placemaking Grants fund state and local REALTOR® association projects that create new, outdoor public spaces and destinations in a community on unused or underused sites. Examples of funded projects include: Parklets, Pocket Parks,Ally Activities,Trails& Pedestrian Paths, Community Gardens, Playgrounds & Fitness Areas, and Dog Parks. For more information, For more information, Link: https://www.nar.realtor/&rants/olacemaking-grant AND https://realtorpartvrealtor/community-outreach/placemaking#:—:text=Placemaking%20Grants%20fund%20s tate%20and.on%20unused%20or%20underused%20sites. Downtown Economics LLC May 2022 14 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan NEA I National Endowment for the Arts OUR TOWN is NEA's creative placemaking project-based funding program that requires a partnership between a local government entity and nonprofit organization,one of which must be a cultural organization; and should engage in partnership with other sectors (e.g., agriculture and food, economic development, education and youth, environment and energy, health, housing, public safety,transportation,workforce development). Projects must demonstrate a specific role for arts, culture, and design as a part of strategies that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes with evidence of change. Grants range from $25,000 to$150,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount. For more information, Link: https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town/program-description AARP I Community Challenge "Livable Communities" are Age-Friendly Approximately 45 million Americans are age 65 or older. By 2030, that number will reach 73 million Americans.At that point,fully one in five Americans will be older than 65. By 2034, the United States will—for the first time ever— be a country comprised of more older adults than of children.AARP Livable Communities supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and rural areas to be great places for people of all ages. We believe that communities should provide safe, walkable streets;age friendly housing and transportation options;access to needed services;and opportunities for residents of all ages to participate in community life. For additional information and funding requirements, Link: https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/about/info-2017/aarp-community-challenge.html IOBY I In Our Backyard A crowd-resourcing platform for community projects. IOBY connects leaders with funding and support to make neighborhoods safer, greener, more livable and more fun. loby believes that it should be easy to make meaningful change "in our backyards"— the positive opposite of NIMBY. This gives everyone the ability to organize all kinds of capital—cash, social networks, in-kind donations, volunteer time, advocacy—from within the neighborhood to make the neighborhood a better place to live. For additional information and funding requirements, Link: https://iobv.org/ AMP I Levitt Pavilions The Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America, believing thriving public spaces are key to healthy communities. Building community with performing arts. Levitt is passionate about reinvigorating America's public spaces through creative placemaking and creating opportunities for everyone to experience the performing arts. They believe the world needs more "third places'; guiding their community-driven efforts. Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 15 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Levitt Pavilions invests in community-driven efforts that harness the power of partnership and leverage community support for creative placemaking that reimagines challenged public spaces—neglected parks, vacant downtown lots,former brownfields—into vibrant, music-filled community hubs. Primary funding areas include Levitt venues and the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards. Both of these programs embody our funding philosophy and exemplify Levitt core values to support projects that are catalytic and dynamic and promote joy, inclusivity and connectedness. For additional information and funding requirements, Link: https://levitt.org/what-we-fund/ KRESGE FOUNDATION I ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAM The Kresge Foundation is a private, national foundation that works to expand opportunities in America's cities through grantmaking and social investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development. In collaboration with partners,they help create pathways for people with low incomes to improve their life circumstances and join the economic mainstream. Kresge's American Cities Program supports the transformation of cities with on-the-ground community development practices advancing opportunity for access to quality, affordable housing;vibrant, connected neighborhoods; meaningful workforce preparation and employment opportunities; and reliable public transit. For more information, Link: httos://kresge.org/our-work/american-cities/ Kresge's Environment Program helps cities combat and adapt to climate change while advancing racial and economic equity. For more information, Link: https://kresge.org/our-work/environment/and https://kresge.org/our-work/environment/#funding Kresge's Equitable Creative Placemaking The Kresge Foundation sees art and culture as no less than "drivers of more just communities." Kresge has multiple funding opportunities for placemakers using the arts as a tool for more equitable communities:a grant focused on creative placemaking for healthy and inclusive communities;as well as a grant to strengthen the narrative around equity as part of the practice of creative placemaking. By inviting applicants who combine art forward approaches with the recognition of complex community histories and structural inequality, Kresge's funding opportunities support a truly transformative approach to creative placemaking. For more information, Link: https://kresge.org/our-work/arts-culture/ LOVE YOUR BLOCK,CITIES OF SERVICE Helping City Leaders engage their citizens to build stronger communities. Using a uniquely municipality-led approach to placemaking partnerships, the Cities of Service Love Your Block program drives collective problem-solving and civic engagement at the local scale. In this program, Cities of Service equips city officials with the tools they need to engage with placemakers and create "mini-grant"opportunities that lead to sustained, "volunteer-fueled"impact. By supporting city leaders through an inclusive placemaking process, the program supports local stewardship and offers city officials new opportunities for the type of deep listening needed to enhance social equity through public spaces. For more information: https://citiesofservice.ihu.edu/ Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 16 HISTORIC GAINSBORO Community Hub Concept Plan NATIONAL MAIN STREET CENTER Aimed at transforming Main Streets to "revive local economies, bring communities together, and forge the future for cities and towns across the country." National Main Street Center is also a funding partner, backing cross-cutting projects through grants like the Future of Shopping Small Grant Program. For more information, Link: https://www.mainstreet.org/home PARTNERS FOR PLACES, FUNDERS'NETWORK Partners for Places is a matching grant program administered by the Funders'Network, aimed at forging new partnerships through community projects that promote environmental sustainability, health, and a strong local economy. The network's curated lists of past projects highlight sustainability focused initiatives that often intersect with public space projects, among other focus areas. By building partnerships between local government sustainability leaders and place-based foundations, the matching grant program creates vital links at the community level, strengthening collaboration between national funders and local stakeholders and organizations. For more information, Link: https://www.fundersnetwork.org/partners-for-places/ Cities for People is an initiative with the core proposition that cities can be made more resilient and livable through innovation networks. By linking local efforts across the country with those taking place in other parts of the world, a culture of continuous social innovation and deeper collaboration can be fostered. For more information, Link: https://mcconnellfoundation.ca/initiative/cities-for-people/ KNIGHT FOUNDATION Knight Cities Challenge: "Idea"grants at all levels, block, neighborhood, and city CALGARY FOUNDATION Neighborhood Grants: Grassroots grants up to$5,000 supporting resident-led projects Neighbour Grants is the Calgary Foundation's original grassroots granting program, offering grants since 1999 with five cycles each year. The program has helped people do many different things,such as build a community garden at their local park, gather to celebrate the artistic talents of local youth, create a traffic-calming pavement painting in front of their school, engage their cultural community in creative ways to address community priorities, and develop a community plan to guide neighborhood redevelopment. For more information, Link: https://calgarvfou ndation.org/grantsawards-loans/tvoes-of-grants/commu nits-grants/ Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 17 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan ROANOKE: Planning Foundation Key Components CITY PLAN 2040 Roanoke's comprehensive plan serves as a vision and guide for area growth and the foundation for City policy decisions and informs the direction of other component plans that support the comprehensive plan such as the plans for specific neighborhood and special topics (i.e.,greenways, bikeways, libraries, arts and culture, and public art.) VISION According to the plan, in 2040 Roanoke will be: • A city that considers equity in each of its policies and provides opportunity for all, regardless of background. • A city that ensures the health and safety of every community member. • A city that understands its natural assets and prioritizes sustainable innovation. • A city that interweaves design, services, and amenities to provide high livability. • A city that collaborates with its neighbors to improve regional quality of life. • A city that promotes sustainable growth through targeted development of industry, business, and workforce. See the complete City Plan 2030 here: httos://nlanroanoke.orcr/city-plan-2040/ Themes City Plan 2040 is grounded in six planning principles and priorities the City believes are necessary to ensure a sustainable community that addresses environmental, social, and economic well-being. • Interwoven Equity o Trust o Break the Cycle of Poverty o Neighborhood Choice o Inclusive Culture o Service Delivery • Healthy Community o Wellness o Safety o Access to Health and Supportive Services o Access to Affordable Healthy Food Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 18 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan City Plan 2040 planning principles and priorities, continued ... • Harmony with Nature o Sustainable Land Development o Tree Stewardship o Water Resource Management o Clean Energy and Transportation o Outdoor Recreation o Clean and Beautiful City o Green Convenience • Livable Built Environment o Growth Through Preservation and Context Sensitive Design o Complete Neighborhoods o Interactive Spaces o Housing o Arts and Culture o Interconnected Transportation System o Complete Streets o Improve Infrastructure • Responsible Regionalism o Regional Collaboration o Plan and Think Regionally • Resilient Economy o Promote Broad Diversity in Economy Roanoke o Establish Stronger Economic Ties to our Regional Partners o Conversion of Underperforming Commercial and Industrial Areas o Local Business Development o Align Economic Development with Workforce Development Systems o Support Local Community Development Supplement to the comprehensive plan, additional criteria for community development can be found in the street design guidelines, urban design manual, architectural guidelines, neighborhood architectural standards, and the residential pattern book. Link here: https://www.roanokeva.gov/2020/Plans Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 19 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Highlights of Prior Plans that informed City Plan 2040 Like City Plan 2040, Roanoke's previous comprehensive plan Vision 2001-2020 also contained the Gainsboro Neighborhood Plan 2003. Of particular note and impact: "Like many inner-city neighborhoods in America, the Gainsboro community continues to deal with the consequences of the urban renewal programs of the 1960s and 70s that displaced many families and businesses. The general sentiment today in America, and in Gainsboro, is that urban renewal was something done to the community instead of with the community. One of the main purposes of this plan is to ensure that the community is involved in determining its own future and that the community's goals and interests are reflected in future development, ultimately leading to a better and more vibrant Gainsboro." Link here for full 2003 report: https://planroanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Gainsboro-.pdf The Gainsboro Neighborhood Plan 2003 outlines several critical factors for the community and highlights from the plan are excerpt below: COMMUNITY VALUES:Through the workshops and input from residents,the following general values were agreed upon: • Encourage increased homeownership levels in the neighborhood. • Protect the architectural character of the neighborhood. New buildings should respect the existing neighborhood character with respect to scale and design. Existing residential areas should be protected from encroachment by commercial uses. • Encourage continuing personal development through educational, cultural and historical resources. • Ensure that all residents and owners responsibly maintain their properties. • Promote a safe, crime-free environment for those who live,work, and play in the neighborhood. • Welcome diverse nationalities, races, ages, and income levels. PLANNING CRITERIA: Discussion was organized around six key neighborhood planning elements: • Community Design- looks at physical design features and land use patterns. • Residential Development -addresses existing and new housing opportunities. • Economic Development-deals with commercial and industrial development in the neighborhood. • Infrastructure-evaluates transportation systems and utility systems such as water, sewer, and storm drainage. • Public Services-assesses fire/EMS, police and other city services. • Quality of Life-addresses recreational opportunities, environmental issues, education, and community development. Downtown Economics LLC May 2022 20 HISTORIC GAINSBORO ( Community Hub Concept Plan Gainsboro Neighborhood Plan 2003, continued ... SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES approved by Council for implementation shall focus on: • Housing Development-Comprehensive, community-endorsed housing strategy promoting rehabilitation, maintenance, infill development, and increased home ownership. • Conservation-Zoning changes needed to establish future land use patterns and architectural design standards that will protect the character of the neighborhood. Obtain historic designations for promotion of rehab and infill development. • Capacity Building-Collaboration among the various neighborhood-based organizations to ensure open communication and awareness of development projects. • Infrastructure-Traffic management and street design (traffic calming, sidewalks, curbing, open space, etc.) LAND USE&ZONING According to the 2003 report,the land use in Gainsboro is diverse and the zoning patterns generally reflect the existing land uses. At that time, it was (and likely still is) mostly single-family residential,though the neighborhood has pockets of high-density residential, commercial, and industrial uses. East of Gainsboro Road,the subject focus of this concept plan, is predominantly zoned Light Manufacturing (LM) with some commercial uses to the north and southern boundaries with Central Business District (C-3) in the center. The major uses in this northern area were, and still are, Holiday Inn Express, YMCA, contractor supply warehouses, and Roanoke Catholic School among others. The southeast portion of the neighborhood is mainly zoned Central Business District (C-3) and Residential Multifamily(RM-2) with Light Manufacturing (LM) along Centre Ave. This southern portion of Gainsboro still east of Gainsboro Rd and just north of central downtown contains major institutional uses including Gainsboro Library, Hotel Roanoke,the Higher Education Center, First Baptist Church, and the Dumas Center mixed among the single detached homes of the Historic Gainsboro District and Our Lady of the Valley retirement community. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Henry Street Village Center Village Centers were recommended in the Vision 2001-2020 Comprehensive Plan as an economic development strategy to create area specific resources for walkable communities and strengthen neighborhoods from within. "Henry Street was once Gainsboro's village center and, in its prime, was a major economic hub for the region's African Americans. During the days of racial segregation,it was one of the few places where African Americans had access to essential goods and services as well as entertainment." Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 21 HISTORIC GAINSBORO Community Hub Concept Plan ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- Henry Street Village Center, continued ... It was the intention of The Outlook Roanoke downtown plan to build upon the success of the Higher Education Center and other area efforts with Roanoke Neighborhood Development Corporation to create the Henry Street Initiative. Some investment and restoration has since evolved from this earlier vision, and much has not. The renovation of Lincoln Theater/Ebony Club has been incorporated into an adaptive reuse and new expansion that now houses the The Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program. Claytor Property The vacant Claytor properties between Patton and Gilmer Avenues were once the sites of the family owned medical clinic and the residential mansion and were proposed for multiple uses such as multifamily residential, live-work, or lower-intensity commercial uses.The current zoning is Central Business District (C-3), and new zoning could support uses and building scales appropriate for yet another village center. Unfortunately,the lands have remained undeveloped and unoccupied except for an encampment of homeless individuals in the heavily wooded segment in the center of the block of the Claytor parcel. Link here for full 2003 report:httos://olanroanoke.ora/wo-content/uploads/2018/06/Gainsboro-.Odf CONSERVATION ZONE The City of Roanoke established Conservation and Rehabilitation Zones to encourage the preservation and improvement of properties within these districts. Of the two designations,the conservation districts are comprised of older properties and contain all of the local historic districts and most of the national register districts within the City. Partial tax exemption is one of the incentives that is allowed in these districts that are in need of investment, revitalization and stability. For more information,Link:httas://law lis,virginia.gov/vacode/title58.1/chaoter32/section58.1-3219.4/ Land Use Types o Neighborhood Commercial - Low impact services to serve the local neighborhood that are consistent with the Community Plan design guidelines. o Neighborhood Institutional Centers- Uses that serve the neighborhood residents including parks, schools, religious assembly facilities, recreational and park facilities, community meeting areas and clubs.These facilities should be linked to the residential areas by greenways, bike trails and pedestrian paths. o Single-Family Residential -Attached and detached housing at a reasonable density that is not significantly higher than the existing neighborhood. Infill lots or community redevelopment should be designed to be sensitive to the surrounding neighborhood but can be at reasonably higher density. New single-family residential developments should incorporate greenways and bike and pedestrian trails. Cluster developments are encouraged. Source:websitehttos://www.roanokecountvva.aov/1949/Neighborhood-Conservation Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 22 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan GAINSBORO DISTRICT: Economic Context & Market Assessment ENTERPRISE ZONES: - Gainsboro An urban enterprise zone is an area where policies are implemented to encourage economic growth and development; and generally offer tax concessions, infrastructure incentives, and reduced regulations to attract investments and private companies in the zones. There are enterprise zones in the Roanoke Region offering incentives for business locations, expansions, and development. Qualified businesses and/or property owners in a zone are eligible for state and local grants based on job creation and/or investment in real property. Refer to Roanoke Regional Partnership for requirements and incentives. Link here: https://roanoke.org/advantages/incentives/enterprise-zones/#:—:text=The%20Roanoke%20Region%20includes%20two, or%20investment%20 in%20rea1%20property A portion of Gainsboro-- lands between N Jefferson and 5th St NW, Wells Ave NW and Shenandoah Ave NW, plus the Claytor land in the 400 block-- falls within such a designated zone. Shenandoah Ave NW e SE Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 23 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Overview from Roanoke Regional Partnership site: State Incentives Two grant-based incentives are available from the Commonwealth of Virginia:job creation grants and real property investment grants. Job Creation Grants are based on: • Permanent full-time job creation over a four job threshold, exceeding wage thresholds and making health benefits available. • The amount of the grant will be based on the wages paid for grant-eligible positions in eligible industries. Link: https://roanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JCG-Fact-Sheet.pdf Real Property Investment Grants are based on: • Investments made to a commercial, industrial, or mixed-use building or facility; • An investment greater than $100,000 for rehabilitation projects. Grants issued for up to 20 percent of anything spent in excess of$100,000. • An investment of greater than $500,000 for new construction. Grants issued for up to 20 percent of anything spent in excess of$500,000. • Grants capped at$100,000 per building or facility for investments less than $5 million, and $200,000 for investments of$5 million or more. Link: https://roanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/RPIG-Fact-Sheet.pdf Local Incentives City of Roanoke Enterprise Zone • Job Grants: Businesses taking advantage of job training assistance from the Virginia Department of Business Assistance also may be eligible for job training grants from the City of Roanoke. • Partial Real Estate Tax Exemption of Rehabilitated Buildings:Available when rehabilitation increases the assessed value of an existing commercial, industrial or commercial mixed-use property. • Facade Grant Program: Rebates one-third of the cost of facade renovations up to$25,000. • Development Fees Rebates:Available in proportion to the amount of investment. • Water, Fire, Sewer Hookup Fees Rebates: Based on the amount of overall investment. • Business Security Grant: By participating in the Roanoke Police Department Star City Business Watch program, businesses may receive up to$500 to incorporate police-recommended security measures. • Neighborhood and Parks Grant:Available to neighborhood organizations for improving gateway features,signage, or overall beautification efforts. Link: https://www.bizroanoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Enterprise-Zone-One-A-Application-Packet-2019.pdf Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 24 HISTORIC GAINSBORO J Community Hub Concept Plan OPPORTUNITY ZONES An Opportunity Zone is a designation and investment program created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 allowing for certain investments in lower income areas to have tax advantages. According to the Roanoke Regional Partnership: Through the federal Opportunity Zone program, banks, communities, investors, companies, and others may create Opportunity Funds to direct tax-advantaged investments to one of several opportunity zones in the Roanoke Region of Virginia. • The primary benefit of investing in an Opportunity Fund is a temporary deferral of capital gains taxes until December 31, 2026, as long as the Opportunity Zone investment is maintained until that date. • Secondly,there is a step-up in basis for capital gains reinvested in an Opportunity Fund. The basis is increased by 10 percent if investment in the Opportunity Fund is held by the taxpayer for at least five years and an additional 5 percent if held for at least seven years. • Lastly, a permanent exclusion of capital gains from the sale or exchange of an investment in an Opportunity Fund applies if the investment is held for at least 10 years. Link: https://roanoke.org/real-estate/opportunity-zones-in-the-roanoke-region-of-virginia/ A portion of Gainsboro falls within the Census Tract 11 OZ##51770001100 Link: https://opportunitydb.com/zones/51770001100/ 07700004 S s�RsY £ okej G3;4i 44 *l .qS F f Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 25 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Census Tract 11, Roanoke, Virginia Overview: Census Tract 11 is a Non-LIC Contiguous Opportunity Zone located in Roanoke,Virginia. This 0.4 square mile census tract has a population of approximately 1,400 and is one of 4 Opportunity Zones in Roanoke city. Description of boundaries AND those within Gainsboro. Of the are within Gainsboro,the following exists: • North Edge: From Interstate 581 west on Kimball Ave/Wells Ave NE south to Henry Street NW/ 1st Street turning west along Norfolk Southern railroad tracks to 5th Street • West Edge: 5th Street @ NSRR south to Campbell Ave SW turning west to 7th St SW south to Marshall Ave SW • South Edge: Marshall Ave SW east to 5th St Sw south to Day Ave SW east to Franklin Rd SW, Franklin Rd SW south to Elm Ave SW east to Interstate 581 • East Edge: Interstate 581 Demographics: • Median Income:This Opportunity Zone has a median household income of approximately$51,000, which is slightly above the City median income, and 33%lower than the median household income for the state of Virginia of$76,000. • Poverty Rate:The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 21%, which is 11%higher than the rate for the state of Virginia of 9.9%and on average for the City of Roanoke overall. • Median Home Value:This Opportunity Zone has a median home value of approximately$850,000, which is 193%higher than the median home value for the state of Virginia of$290,000; and over 6 times that of the City of Roanoke. • Education:This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with a high school diploma of approximately 89%,which is on par(82/88)for the City of Roanoke AND 1%lower than the rate for the state of Virginia of 90%. • Median Age:This Opportunity Zone has a median age of approximately 32,which is 18%lower than the median age for the state of Virginia of 39 and Roanoke City of 38. Link: https://roanoke.org/roanoke-region-opportunity-zones-investment-prospectus/city-of-roanoke-opportunity-zones/ Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 26 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan BROADER NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE • Census Tract: BG-1 001100, BG-2 002500 • Conservation & Rehab: Conservation • Enterprise Zone:Zone 1A • Opportunity Zone:east of Henry Street and south of Wells Avenue • Zoning: Downtown (D), Commercial-Neighborhood (CN), and Residential Mixed Density(RM-1) • Historic District: H-2 Gainsboro • National Register:Gainsboro District • Design Overlay: Neighborhood Design District (NDD) • Neighborhood Planning: Gainsboro • Neighborhood Organizations: Downtown and Gainsboro Southwest • Public Facilities: Gainsboro Court Library CENSUS TRACTS NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 27 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan At!.ti;-- ;„;',-z,-f.;::;*11:,--i4l,,-T,,,,„, "4-1,'' - -.r. --,,i, '-**,..1-,'-,-*4i,-,,,,---, ''.;-:-,' g 3 terse , ,- i NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS z, an+- iwitti ,ti .., 7 jx C0 .�+S ,' _ 'il S. � 2 ( X .v, ....it.;!r... %,,,, --;',-‘., a? `�z? � f �r�'�}`�rats:'���2;. �� a t. � t Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 28 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE BROADER NEIGHBORHOOD As reported in the US Census (2020) and ESRI (2022),the Gainsboro area has a population of over 2800 persons with a median age of 33 years;and nearly 1200 households with a median income of approximately $23,500. Demographic reports indicate residents are predominantly black(68%) and female (63%);though it is unknown how these statistics are represented among the age groups or household composition. One two-thirds of the houses are renter-occupied (65.9%) and the remaining third are owner-occupied (21.6%) and vacant (12.5%). DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population 2,834 Total Households 1,159 Average Household Size 2.34 Median Age 32.8 Median Household Income $23,470 Median Home Value $93,307 Housing Units 21.6% ■Owner Occupied .Renter Occupied 7 Vacant Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 29 r HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Household Income 0.9% 18.6% 23.0% •<$15,000 .$15,000$24,999 •525,000-534,999 535,000$49,999 •550,000-574,999 •575,000-599,999 •5100,000-5149,999 •5150,000-5199,999 Population By Race/Ethnicity 3.4% 0.5% 0.5% \\;\ 21.8 07.6% Hispanic Origin-7.0% •White .Black ,American Indian Asian •Two or More Races •Some Other Race Alone Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 30 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Population by Age 1111‘ 9.1% 7.8%4141hhk x 10.0% 3 y 10.2% 13.6% .0-4 .5-9 10-14 15-24 •25-34 .35-44 ■45-54 •55-64 ■65-74 ■75-84 ■85+ Population by Sex 42.8% 62.7% .Male .Female Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 31 i HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Aside from the typical household and family expenses such as shelter,food and healthcare, consumer spending statistics indicate that area residents are moderate purchasers of food away from home and entertainment/recreation. Apparel, home furnishings and travel are the next largest expenditures. Consumer Spending(Average$/Year) $8,000.00 $7,347.60 $7,000.00 $6,000.00 $5,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,129.29 $2,338.28 $2,000.00 $1,442.16 $1,161.97 $1,000.00 $840.02 $620.32 $805.30 $747.64 $808.00 $0.00 II II $342.34111 . , , $432.56 all • e o e e e e 5 s e ce �o �o of oce Lac eo ce ¢��¢ aoc ,,..J¢ aye e� Jca �¢" ti� S �r QF e� Sr o 4.< eQ co- QQa �e V• :(` oar a4' ¢°a P .� a r C .s c`e�a „oo J`ce a�¢Q eo,�s\ .e L e F. $ Qe,�ooa\ �Qa"5R J¢r` Qo CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS OVERVIEW Total Businesses in District 51 Total Employees in District 842 Service Businesses (32) 62.7% Retail Trade Businesses(6) 11.8% Construction Businesses(3) 5.9% Wholesale Trade Businesses(1) 2.0% Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Businesses(2) 3.9% Manufacturing Businesses(0) 0.0% Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 32 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan LIFESTYLE ANALYSIS The ESRI's Tapestry Lifestyle Analysis provides an overview of the residents of the neighborhood,what they enjoy doing and how they live their lives. With this information, we can ascertain what types of businesses have the best chance of success and what the potential customer base looks like for the neighborhood. Below are the two lifestyle segments for the Gainsboro U.S. census tract. These two segments account for 100%of the population of the Gainsboro census tract population: Tapestry Segmentation %of Census Tract Percent of U.S. Household Population Population City Commons 67.6% 0.9% Modest Income Homes 32.4% 1.2% **More detailed information regarding the Lifestyle segments are included at the end of this report. Lifestyle Impressions Relevant to the Gainsboro Neighborhood: City Commons(67.6%): • Although some have college degrees, nearly a quarter have not graduated from high school • Labor force participation is low at 53% • Most households receive income from wages or salaries,with nearly one in four that receive contributions from Social Security(Index 287) and public assistance • Consumers endeavor to keep up with the latest fashion trends • Many families prefer the convenience of fast-food restaurants to cooking at home Modest Income Homes(32.4%): • Almost a quarter of adults aged 25 or more have no high school diploma • Labor force participation is 50% • Income is less than half of the US median income • Consumers in this market consider traditional gender roles and religious faith very important • This market lives for today, choosing to save only for a specific purpose • Consumers favor TV as their media of choice and will purchase a product with a celebrity endorsement Downtown Economics LLC May 2022 33 HISTORIC GAINSBORO l Community Hub Concept Plan GAINSBORO DISTRICT: Community Context HISTORY/Time Continuum Much has been written about the past of this community so we will highlight a few points here, and make reference to other documents that can better serve. k A� ` J4 • ! P Yi J i($ M • • s [Image Source:db.org/Photos5/503/Photo503781o.jpg Gainsboro's history and character make it one of the city's strongest and most distinctive neighborhoods. The name Gainesborough (later shortened to Gainsboro)formerly referred to an area that was centered on the present intersection of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road. Developer William Rowland laid out the area and it was named after its founder and financier, Major Kemp Gaines.The Town of Gainesborough was incorporated in 1835. When the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad arrived in 1852, it passed to the south of Gainesborough. Commerce and population began to move south toward the railroad in the area of downtown and the present-day Gainsboro neighborhood.This new settlement was called Big Lick and the older areas were referred to as Old Lick. Old Lick became a predominantly African American community. Old Lick and Big Lick eventually became Roanoke in 1882. Most of the development in what is now the Gainsboro neighborhood occurred between 1890 and 1940. Beginning in the 1920s,the Gainsboro neighborhood transformed from a predominantly white residential neighborhood to a predominantly African American community, with its own institutions, businesses, and leaders. Gainsboro is noted for its development between 1900 and 1920,when Henry Street became the cultural and commercial center of the African American community. Gainsboro in the 1930s was the center for Roanoke's minority businesses, public facilities, housing and services. More here: httos://olanroanoke.org/wo-conter,t/uploads/2018/05/Gainsboro-.odf Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 34 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Gainsboro, Roanoke's oldest village, is part of the overall neighborhood fabric of Roanoke. Located just north of the City Market, Gainsboro is bounded on the north by Orange Avenue, on the west by 5th Street, on the east by 1-581 Williamson Road, and on the south by the Norfolk Southern Railway tracks. Histories tell that: "Residents included teachers, doctors, ministers, nurses, small business operators, and artisans. The area is notable as one of the few places in the South where the African American community developed self-sufficient institutions and services such as a library, hospital, school, newspaper, and hotel .The area of Wells, Gilmer, and Patton Avenues and Henry Street played a key role in the growth and development of Roanoke. The area was home to one of the major railway systems in the United States and was selected as the site for the Hotel Roanoke. In the late 1800s,several major religious denominations built their first churches in the area." In addition to important landmark buildings,the neighborhood was home to several African Americans whose life achievements had an impact on our nation. Among them, Dr.J.H. Roberts, Dr. J.B. Claytor, Dr. S.F. Williman and Dr. L.C. Downing, all were residents of the Gainsboro community and all were founders of the Burrell Memorial Hospital. Originally located at 311 Henry Street, the hospital was chartered in 1915,and was one of the first to serve the African American community of the Roanoke Valley. More here: https://olanroanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Gainsboro-.pdf �. "'ice s �� � .� „�, Ntoi � -!k'-'. .41tAi . '' ' `.x / nil '- . Q *4k. w i it z. , ti ( y. $ . - NI—. E +c t#7 - le. --.,-, .,, , 4 - 0 ''''' :: - -7 _ ...-4 hYr' � / ., `"fi `ate§.� .. - i • ama. / . / , t — 1r r X 1/ 7 r. rt E yillk, ( t - J Image Source:hops://www.hmdb.ora/m.aso?m=142994 Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 35 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan A Gainsboro Timeline • through early 1700s: Native hunters track game near area salt licks • 1740s:first permanent settlers • 1798: "Big Lick" postal station established • 1835:Town of Gainesborough chartered • 1852:Virginia and Tennessee railroad built through Roanoke Valley • 1867: First Baptist Church (Colored) established • 1874:Town of Big Lick chartered • 1881:Shenandoah Valley Railroad arrives • 1882: Big Lick becomes Roanoke • 1882: Hotel Roanoke built • 1902: existing St.Andrew's Church dedicated • 1915: Burrell Memorial Hospital opens in house on Henry Street;first to serve blacks • 1916: Roanoke NAACP founded • 1917: Harrison School opens • 1920s: heyday of Henry Street • 1921: Gainsboro Library opens in Odd Fellows Hall • 1921: Burrell Hospital moves to McDowell Avenue • 1923:Strand Theater built • 1928: Lucy Addison High School built • 1941: current Gainsboro Library opens • 1948: Claytor Memorial Clinic opens • 1950s: Roanoke begins urban renewal efforts in Northeast • 1958:Viscose Plant closes; mass layoffs at N&W Railway • 1966: 1-581 completed through Gainsboro • 1968: Roanoke Civic Center construction • 1971: Gainsboro Redevelopment Plan calls for redevelopment in Northwest area • 1995: Gainsboro Road/Wells Avenue realignment • 1996: Gainsboro Library on National Register • 2004: Henry Street Historic District • 2005:Gainsboro Historic District Read More History: • https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simoleview/image/upload/v1/clients/roanoke/AFAM-History-Tour95 8202c 657-fc2d-4424-bccd-7b643a55bce3.odf • https://roanokepreservation.org/historic-gainsboro-historv-walk/ • https://www.visitroanokeva.com/things-to-do/history-and-heritage/black-historv/historic-gainsboro-downtow n-roanoke-tour/ • https://roanokepreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AllSigns.pdf • https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=142993 • https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=142994 Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 36 HISTORIC GAINSBORO 1 Community Hub Concept Plan HISTORIC CONTEXT That Was Then, This is Now Once the catalytic and economic epicenter of black business and culture,the non-residential sections of Gainsboro are significantly void of community bustle, and much of the blocks surrounding the Henry Street and Claytor properties have become the home of large institutions and enterprises such as: • Hotel Roanoke • Center for Higher Education • Claude Moore Education Complex • Pollard Culinary Arts Program • Total Action for Progress (TAP) Other uses include: • Gainsboro Public Library • Large Churches and Lots • Private Parochial School facilities • Head Start School facility and playground • Lawson Building(multi-tenant) • Vacant Parcels belonging to churches, museums and miscellaneous property owners including city and redevelopment authorities DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION -efforts of the last several decades seek to restore the vitality once present; however, attempts and promises have fallen short of intentions and desired outcomes. Yet,there is hope. BUSINESS * CUISINE * COMMUNITY * ENTERTAINMENT r 1 „_,r3=4 0.,: ._,,_ 11 ti-o.,1 :t.' . i ' ., _ ---- ' f, "' ... ,--,, g v ... III x .lill Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 37 r HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS NATIONAL REGISTER k • PATTON AVE� 4 r: vim.C� i b Sfr I i fl ,t, .: .:,t- , ,:- rµ L � �L „ ,\dr-2, rya 4 u 5 I I 5 II - ...WELLS AVE I 8I" pp exam/s 2013t3)1 F c HISTORIC DISTRICT 11111f I '-I I I II r III j i it WELLS AVE 20130W i 07 t: e Z - II47 y.. T f�ygf rc n R9 Q9 ,I.:, Q I o "� 0 't LL GEMRE.AVE 2013.31 1 .. 2014201• 301361D Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 38 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan GAINSBORO DISTRICT: Community Assessment & Opportunities Area Assessment @ quick glance, here are a few highlights and lowlights. STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES • Rich History&Area Tours • Food Desert • Resident &Community Leadership's • Vacant,Abandoned and Decaying Commitment to Community structures • Institutional Strongholds (Community • Homeless Encampments Churches, Hotel Roanoke, Center for Higher • Disjointed development and interrupted Education, Culinary School, etc) pedestrian pathways • Area Entrepreneur base • Silo Development • Proximity to Downtown and RR station • Lack of destination attraction • Gainsboro Library and relationship with • Significant blacktop vs greenspace YMCA Express • Barren Street/No Streetscape Design • Economic Incentives • No Area Public Schools or Public Playgrounds • Low public investment in black owned and operated business, and community entrepreneurs OPPORTUNITIES THREATS • Rich History • Vacant, Abandoned and Decaying • Community Commitment to Growth structures • Developable Lands • Low public investment in black owned and • Economic Development Incentives operated business, and community • Area Entrepreneurship and restoration of entrepreneurs Village Center • Bottlenecking of resources • Expansion and Collaboration with Existing Enterprises • Embrace and Celebrate African-American heritage • Destination Tourism • Community Gardens & Markets Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 39 fll HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan So ... WHAT'S POSSIBLE? This Was Then: ROOT Sri ,.? L. '. HENRY STREET, 1950 BUILDING SIZES AND Q LOCATIONS ARE The Spot 0 APPROXIMATE (Restaurant) Gib er Odello Patrick Restaurant® I--1 Pals Cut Rate Grocery Prunty&Prunty Dry Cleaners I) Charles Neal, � NOrthtvesf V ❑ NC Mutual Life Insurance arr8arber efy Store 11 ® Henry St Shopping Center OH Seat Poo"Parlor 1 Wells HFaddoul Santos Grocery Hors Dining Car Employees Club eshoe Cal �— EJ Lafayette Sanitary Barber Shop Law, eipra Star ra.r,-- CJ Brooks Pharmacy arlor 0 Henry St. Pool Parlor Wares Rf Res,. _ Henry St.Stag Restaurant Alley Laudon " Rufus White General Merchandise Nick Lampros Restaurant Day&Night Taxicab Co. Dumas Ice Cream Bar&Fauntainette — Henry St.News Dumas Hotel _ Charles Tampus Restaurant Dumas Coffee Shop .._, Morocco Club '—' Magic City Club 0 Versatile Coinomatic Records Va.Sanitary Barber Shops/1-1Centre Young Men's Recreational Billiards H Quality Shoe Store °��tL Economy Shoe Repair toe rig.4 2.The businesses on Henry Street.Adapted by Rich Brown from the original map created by Rob Lansford.and published in Mary Bishop, On Henry Street,Renewed Interest.'coueresy or riE KA5Cr,f riMES Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 40 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan This is Next! > � a� 3` ` �, 4 �` i' PRIORITYJEFFERS ON AREA CO RE AR D#D3 iiii PATTONAVE-NW OR n ��� 1 ctithE GILMER AVE IOW `� CI, ' ' m z PRIORITY AREA#2: CLAYTOR HUB Zi WELLS AVE.NW le s; �`'�' CJ' PRIORITY AREA#1: ii HENRY ST --I 1 -J 1 �— ` , . .b —3 _} 4, .1* - i f Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 41 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan PLANNING: INFLUENTIAL FACTORS CURRENT ZONING fi dow'n1LW1 CONSERVATION ZONE -11 44. , a A xt Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 42 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan OPPORTUNITY ZONE https://opportunitvdb.com/zones/51770001100/ . i ENTERPRISE ZONE c. Le ry Patton A re timer Ave hi 111 i ioah Ave N" AllailliP Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 43 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan PRIORITY AREA #1 CULTURAL ARTS I Henry St NW @ Loudon Ave NW PRIORITY AREA#1: HENRY ST EXISTING BUILDING NEW BUILDING SHADE STRUCTURE & HISTORICAL EXHIBIT RETAIL, RESTAURANT, POCKET PARK & CULTURAL FOOD TRUCKS CULINARY SCHOOL PLAZA/AMPHITHEATER DUMAS BUILDING MIXED-USE APARTMENT NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES BUILDING • Dry Cleaner,Garment Alterations& Shoe Repair • Ground Floor Neighborhood Services • Pharmacy/Personal Care • Structured Parking(Sound • Office Supply&Printing Buffer from Gainsboro Rd) • Postal&Courier Services • Apartments Above • Phone&Computer Retail/Repair • Hardware/Home Improvement Store Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 44 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Location / Description: City Gateway: 1st& Henry Streets Henry Street parcels are generally bound on the north by Wells Rd and on the south by Centre Street,extending west to Gainsboro Rd. Vision: Priority Area #1 - Leverage the legacy, history, passion and promise of this node and re-curate an entrepreneurial and cultural epicenter at this location. Build back the spaces that once housed businesses, restaurants and social hot spots. In the 1950s,structures and storefronts were predominantly fronting Henry Street, which at the time ran from Centre Street to Gilmer Avenue. With decades of urban renewal and redevelopment, Henry Street has been truncated and now spans between Centre Street and Wells Avenue. With the construction of the Claude Moore facility, Jordan's Alley has been eliminated as a perpendicular access off Henry Street; and the road has since been redirected to be parallel to Henry and Jefferson Streets east behind the education complex near the facility parking lots . Current access to Henry Street from the south arcs northward around on Centre Street, and secondarily from Gainsboro Road unto Wells Avenue then right onto Henry Street from the north. A third location offering more of a ceremonial access is Gainsboro Road onto Loudon Street which "T"s or ties into the mid-block of Henry Street at the Lincoln Theatre. This T-intersection is an opportunity to metaphorically celebrate the nucleus of what remains the physical location of the one time prominent Black Wall Street. How better to amplify this than with an amphitheater type public pocket park at the "T" intersection. EPICENTER IDEAS"' COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL& RETAIL(LOCALLY OWNED&OPERATED) : Coffee & Ice Cream Shop, Book Store, Flower Shop, Boutique Stores (Clothing,Jewelry, Furnishings, Specialty Items) &Artisan Pop-Ups, Hair Salon & Barber,Spa, Gift Shop, Boutique Hotel/Bed & Breakfast, Community Kitchen, Catering, Bakery, Music Store, Multi-purpose Performance Venue, and Restaurant& Lounge with rooftop and sidewalk/plaza dining; and ATM banking. BUSINESSES & BUSINESS INCUBATOR: Real Estate Agency, Financial Services & Home Buying Education,Accounting&Tax Services, Home&Office Cleaning Services, Music& Recording Studio, Photography Studio, B2B Consultants and Contractors. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (LOCALLY OWNED &OPERATED and/or CHAIN): Dry Cleaner, Garment Alterations&Shoe Repair, Pharmacy/Personal Care Convenience Store, Office Supply& Printing, Postal & Courier Services (UPSP, UPS, FedX, Mailbox Services), Phone &Computer Store/Repair Shop, Hardware Shop, and Home Improvement Store. No gas stations or car repair/wash. Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 45 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Current Zoning: Downtown (D) C Mlx.d U.. ri twl I.1:Light Industrial;" D:Down town Existing Conditions The lots along and around Henry Street are either yet to be developed or have been redeveloped serving uses exclusive to the neighborhood-at-large ... meaning,there are no publicly accessible spaces for consumer consumption like shops and food places, or experiences other than the bridge parklet. At present,surrounding properties accommodate the needs of the Higher Education Authority,TAP, First Baptist Church and the City of Roanoke parking. Priority Area#1 is underutilized commercially zoned land encompassing parking lots and undeveloped parcels. New Development& Infill Priority Opportunities Phase new and infill mixed-use development: 1. Along the north edge of Loudon Avenue, leaving surface lots along the west edge of Henry Street as needed. [Parcels: 2012939, 2012941-2012947 and 2012949] 2. Along the west edge of Henry Street thus removing the surface parking lots and accommodating surface or structured parking behind street facing structures adjacent to Gainsboro Road. [Parcels: 2012920-2012923 and 2012940] 3. Along the south edge of Loudon Avenue, eliminating the surface lot adjacent to Gainsboro Road. {Parcels: 2013504 and 2013506] 4. Expansion development along Centre Avenue. [Parcels 2013514, 2013508 and 2013004] Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 46 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Neighborhood Center Gateway Gainsboro Road is an arterial passageway from Orange Avenue into the heart of downtown Roanoke that vitally connects a variety of neighborhoods and diverse consumers of goods, services and experiences. Its proximity to Henry Street,via multiple entry points (Centre, Loudon and Wells Avenues), creates a unique opportunity and accessibility for a magnetic Neighborhood Center at this location. Aesthetic improvements to existing structures, lots and streetscapes surrounding the multiple entry avenues will significantly enhance this area and create a "gateway"for the Gainsboro Neighborhood Center. To catalyze interest and impact, create a neighborhood node marketing group to organize offerings for weekend Farmers Market, Food Truck Vending and Pods, and Cultural Street Fairs featuring local foodies and musicians at "T-intersection"and hosted on surrounding lots (paved or grassed).As events generate sales and providers curate a client following, mobile commerce can transition to brick-and-mortar commerce. AND, as the area gains appeal, parcels along Centre and Wells Avenues and locations along the Jefferson corridor will become attractive opportunities for future development. Suggestions of where to begin, include: • Public Realm & Placemaking o Enhance crosswalks for greater connectivity and pedestrian safety between Henry Street and the Avenues of Centre, Loudon and Wells. Add corner bump outs along Henry Street at Wells and Centre Avenues to reduce the crossing opening as well as create on-street parking and parklets. o Street Art (painted road) on Henry Street and Loudon Avenue in celebration of this cultural epicenter and visually reclaim this footprint as the "center" of the neighborhood that is nestled among larger institutional (church, higher edu, hotel, and parking decks) uses and intensities. o Unified sidewalk landscape design along the southern edge of Wells Avenue southward to, and along, Centre Avenue including Loudon Avenue and Henry Street. Landscaping to be compatible with designs in the Wells Avenue median as well as that on the MLK footbridge. o Sidewalk decorative lamp posts with options for banners and planters. o Streetscape furnishings (artfully crafted and finished) including benches,trash receptacles, and creative bus stop booths where appropriate. o Artwork including wall murals, street lamp area identity banners, and creatively painted traffic light control boxes as well as gutter and sewer covers as has been done in other mature neighborhood center locations. o Parklets and Greenways: • Amphitheater at the "T-intersection" of Loudon Avenue and Henry Street • The undeveloped site south of the TAP/Dumas Center[Parcels: 2013514& 2013508] • The undeveloped lots on the south edge of Wells Avenue north of the Claude Moore building where bollards, curb cuts and sidewalk designs pay homage to structures once, but no longer, present. [Parcel: 2013004] • Green roofs on Claude Moore buildings and/or green walls on this and the Dumas Center Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 47 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan • Community Building o Road art/ painted crosswalks and intersections can be a community-created project o Special city/neighborhood node marketing group to catalyze a mobile commerce movement o Green roof/green wall gardens (fruit/vegetable and flower) .... Especially in collaboration with the Culinary School or Community Kitchen o Music, Storytelling and History Exhibits and Performances • Design & Development o Facade enhancements including bold colors of paint and features such as murals, signage, graphics and awnings on exposed surfaces of existing structures. o Pocket Parks or infill development opportunities on underutilized and/or vacant parcel(s) o New Development in locations noted above and following design principles and guidelines identified in City 2040 as well as those that have been implemented in other mature Neighborhood Centers. Implementation Strategies: • The suggested improvements for Priority Area#1 can be implemented in stages, by the city or land/business owners, as resources are available. • To incent revitalization of this stretch of the corridor, implement public realm and placemaking aesthetic concepts as soon as possible to attract both investors and providers .... and ultimately consumers. • Release a REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)for the "AVAILABLE SITE PROPERTY OPPORTUNITY", noted herein,for a private developer who desires to participate in a PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP for the envisioned mixed use development that would include, at minimum, a center of suites and services for entrepreneurs to conduct business as well as a Community Kitchen. Additional incentives and considerations: o Offerings of tax abatement and/or gifts of land o Priority selection given to entities PLEDGING SHARED PROSPERITY .... Collaborating with local minority businesses and/or neighborhood business participation such as contracts with financial/legal services, marketing services and media programs/providers, project management, contractor/construction services/suppliers, personal services,food services, etc. • Opportunity Zone monies are available for investments made to property and businesses • Enterprise Zone 1A monies are available throughout the Loudon Avenue and Henry Street area for qualifying businesses to activate and expand their operations and facilities. There are funding opportunities for facade and other improvements as well. • Economic Incentives& Programs o Refer to the Economics Section of this report for funding sources for: • Placemaking concepts • Facade enhancements • Enterprise Zone incentives • Conservation Zone incentives Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 48 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan AVAILABLE SITE PROPERTY OPPORTUNITY Property Ownership: 200-298 Henry St NW Parking As Advertised: • This site consists of fourteen parcels, combined for approximately 0.72 acres. • Located across the street from the Claude Moore Education Complex and just blocks away from the Historic Hotel Roanoke Conference Center, Historic Farmers' Market, and the Taubman Museum of Art,this site is highly visible from Gainsboro Rd., N.W. and Wells Ave., N.W. • For complete property details, refer to City of Roanoke's GIS system link: htto://gisre.roanokeva.gov/ • This property, located in Enterprise Zone One A, may be eligible for the following Incentives: Fire, Water and Sewer Hookup Grants Building Permit and Comprehensive Development Review Fee Rebates Job Creation Grant Real Property Investment Grants As Requested: "Concept Proposals for the property must contain the following elements: Identification of the property, and any adjacent properties, involved in your development. Concept plan outlining the intended development use, including: location and size of any buildings, number of units, and a timeline for the completion of the project. Description of the qualifications and experience of the proposer/developer. Business Plan and Financial Plan for the project. Proposed offer amount for the property. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated for compatibility to the City of Roanoke's Comprehensive Plan and Neighborhood Plan." Link: https://www.bizroanoke.com/wo-content/uploads/2019/03/Henrv-Street-Properties-Fact-Sheet.odf ''re 7", ' ',.,i 1 if/ 1- ' f i i ,`°'44 /4 4/4z ill j ... . „.. '*-- ,., 11.—,,,,,.._• eft, ---''',-* Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 49 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan PRIORITY AREA #2 HEALTH & WELLNESS I 1st St NW (Old Gainsboro Rd) PRIORITY AREA#2: CLAYTOR HUB EXISTING BUILDING NEW BUILDING BRICK SPEED TABLE ,. GAINSBORO LIBRARY I BICYCLE REPAIR ' i-7 J COMMUNITY \--\i GARDEN CLAYTOR CLINIC (RENOVATION) iin------1 InjiD . r L______J i L -----3 1 ..'..' I.L i MEDICAL& PROFESSIONAL OFFICES CORNER GROCERY • Medical and Healthcare Practices:Doctors (Pediatrics to Geriatrics;Specialists), Eyecare,Dentistry, • Holistic Medicine,Physical Therapy • Yoga Studio&Fitness Center • Nutrition&Vitamin Shop • Corner Grocery Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 50 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Location / Description: Block bounded by Gilmore Ave Nw to the north, N Jefferson St to the east, Wells Ave to the south, and Gainsboro Rd to the west. The current site of the occupied Lawson Building("building 1") and the unoccupied Claytor Memorial Clinic Building("building 2"). Vision: Priority Area #2 - Leverage the history and legacy of what once occurred on this block ... and of those who made it all possible.The medical, health and wellness activities and individuals that operated in this space were trailblazers and history-makers for both what they risked and for what they created. Given the history, proximity to public facilities (like the Library and Head Start)and centrality to residential (homes/senior living facility),this block is the ideal location for neighborhood scale redevelopment and infill development to create a health and wellness neighborhood center across a spectrum of interests, initiatives and entities including: Medical and Healthcare Practices: Doctors (Pediatrics to Geriatrics;Specialists), Eyecare, Dentistry, Holistic Medicine, Physical Therapy, Fitness Center, Yoga & Mindfulness, Early Childhood Development, Nutrition &Vitamin Shop, Corner Grocery& Fresh Food Bins, Community Garden & Greenhouse, Farmer's Market, Bike Sales & Repair A community garden on the site of the once Claytor residence could be a learning moment and/or therapeutic activity for the neighboring Head Start students or Senior Living Center residence ... or a generational mix. Another possibility for this property is a residential facility for educators and healthcare providers serving the schools and operations that radiate out from the intersection of Patton Avenue and Jefferson Street. PARCEL REFERENCES: Claytor Inc 2011901 Impact Housing Corporation 2011801-2011803 Lands between Old Gainsboro Rd &Gainsboro Rd AND Patton & Gilmer not held by others ALTERNATE: The concepts envisioned around the Claytor/Lawson Buildings could also be implemented west of Gainsboro Road between Wells and Patton Avenues. Priority Area #3-Offers additional opportunities for further expansion of several of these ideas. And, as the neighborhood is developed in Areas#1 and#2,there will be more demand for affordable workforce housing as well as public gathering spaces and services. These elements are compatible uses for the adjacent single-family detached dwellings and create a transitional buffer. PARCEL REFERENCES: Workforce Housing in collaboration with the church 3023001 Community Center 3011422 Museum and Housing 3012802-3012805 Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 51 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan PRIORITY AREA #3 COMMUNITY ROOTS I N Jefferson St @ Patton Ave NE & Wells Ave NW PRIORITY AREA#3: JEFFERSON CORRIDOR EXISTING BUILDING NEW BUILDING WORKFORCE HOUSING CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS 11 COMMUNITY CENTER CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS l MUSEUM &CULTURAL CENTER, CAFE WI APARTMENTS ABOVE Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 52 HISTORIC GAINSBORO 1 Community Hub Concept Plan Existing Conditions: The block of Priority Area#2 and the adjacent lands in Priority Area#3 are significantly underutilized, especially for its prominence in location and in history. Vacant lands and boarded up buildings have given way to barren, unattractive, and nearly deserted streets which has allowed homeless encampments to surface ... all of which is eroding the community fabric and connection. Current Zoning: Commercial-Neighborhood (CN) { RMF.R.a P MultlTanlly ,,`% , Opportunity Zone: N/A Enterprise Zone: YES effort Ave Zvi, I _ fir x - Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 53 HISTORIC GAINSBORO Community Hub Concept Plan NEIGHBORHOOD INVIGORATION & COLLABORATION Enterprise Zone monies are available in this area for individuals and organizations to influence and create impact for this community with these cutting edge ideas. The City and/or private developers can create strategic alliances or partnerships with area medical centers, college outreach services and/or entities with community reinvestment dollars. To catalyze interest and impact, create a neighborhood node marketing group to organize offerings for weekend Farmers Market, Food Truck Vending and Pods, as well as Education and Health Fairs featuring local foodies and area practitioners and educators. Events can be hosted on surrounding lots (paved or grassed) or in sections of the streets. As events generate sales and providers curate a client following, mobile commerce can transition to brick-and-mortar commerce. AND, as the area gains appeal, parcels along Jefferson Street will become attractive opportunities for future development. Suggestions of where to begin, include: • Public Realm & Placemaking o Enhanced crosswalks for greater connectivity and pedestrian safety at the intersections of Jefferson Street and Patton and Gilmer Avenues. Add corner bump outs along Jefferson Street at these intersections to reduce the crossing opening as well as create on-street parking and parklets.This is especially important given the proximity of children and associated activities (i.e., play,walkabouts, pick up/drop off, etc). o Speed table in front of the library across Patton Avenue to create a safer crossing experience and connectivity to the Claytor block. Street Art (painted road) optional. o Unified sidewalk landscape designs along Jefferson Street and walks around and through the Claytor block. o Streetscape furnishings (artfully crafted and finished), especially along Jefferson Street, including benches,trash receptacles, and creative bus stop booths where appropriate. o Sidewalk decorative lamp posts with options for banners and planters. o Artwork including wall murals,street lamp area identity banners, and creatively painted traffic light control boxes as well as gutter and sewer covers as has been done in other mature neighborhood center locations. Paint vacant/abandoned buildings. o Vacant Lot Parklets and Community Gardens. • Community Building o Road art/painted crosswalks and intersections can be a community-created project o Special city/neighborhood node marketing group to catalyze a mobile commerce movement o Community Garden (fruit/vegetable and flower) .... Especially in collaboration with the Culinary School, Community Kitchen, Corner Grocer as well as Health/Nutrition and School Education o School Check Up days Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 54 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan • Design&Development o Facade enhancements include bold colors of paint and features such as murals,signage, graphics and awnings for 2 structures on Claytor block, building at the corner of Gilmer and Jefferson Street, and the Head Start building. o Pocket Parks or infill development opportunities on underutilized and/or vacant parcel(s) o New Development in locations noted above and following design principles and guidelines identified in City 2040 as well as those that have been implemented in other mature Neighborhood Centers. Implementation Strategies: • The suggested improvements for Priority Area #2 and#3 can be implemented in stages, by the city or land/business owners, as resources are available. • To incent revitalization of these blocks, implement public realm and placemaking aesthetic concepts as soon as possible to attract both investors and providers .... and ultimately consumers. • Rework the cul de sac (Old Gainsboro Road) into a through road creating better access and connectivity with surrounding facilities and organization such as the library. • Release a REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)for a private developer who desires to participate in a PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP for the envisioned mixed use development in Priority Area#2 on the western portion of the block adjacent to Gainsboro Road that would include, at minimum, a center of suites and services for health and wellness professionals to conduct business. Additional incentives and considerations: o Offerings of tax abatement and/or gifts of land o Priority selection given to entities PLEDGING SHARED PROSPERITY .... Collaborating with local minority businesses and/or neighborhood business participation such as contracts with financial/legal services, marketing services and media programs/providers, project management, contractor/construction services/suppliers, personal services,food services, etc. • Enterprise Zone 1A monies are available throughout the Claytor block area and along Jefferson Street for qualifying businesses to activate and expand their operations and facilities. There are funding opportunities for facade and other improvements as well. • Economic Incentives & Programs o Refer to the Economics Section of this report for funding sources for: ■ Placemaking concepts ■ Facade enhancements ■ Enterprise Zone incentives ■ Conservation Zone incentives Downtown Economics LLC May 2022 55 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan Community Collaboration Community Event To kick off the revitalization efforts for the Gainsboro neighborhood center,we recommend that the City staff elicit the support of one or two major developers in the community to host a community night to discuss development opportunities. Community stakeholders, as well as representatives of the Incremental Development Alliance,the American Planning Association,the Urban Land Institute and DHCD/Main Street, should be invited to provide input during the event.The City staff should use its contacts with the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Shriners, Masons, and other social and fraternal organizations to help establish the meetings in the community. Neighborhood Center Branding Branding is essential to the overall character and appeal of Gainsboro. We recommend a small-scale branding initiative that incorporates street banners and wayfinding signage.This approach establishes and identifies boundaries for Gainsboro. Banners have been implemented to some extent in the West End, and establishing a unique sense of place in the neighborhood could be accomplished easily without great expense. Additional placemaking efforts can be utilized in the neighborhood. We recommend the creation of painted crosswalks painted by local area artists, along with public refuse cans that align with the brand of the neighborhood. Where possible,the creation of artwork in alleyways can transform forgotten areas into gathering spaces. Pop-up signs can be created and displayed every few weeks that highlight the history or character of Gainsboro. Public scu►pture created by local artisans could be placed in prominent locations within the community. All of these elements will create a unique experiential narrative for the neighborhood. Additionally, as revitalization efforts commence,the City could install an interactive touch screen exhibit that would allow residents to create their own unique vision for the neighborhood. They could save their creations and submit them to the City from the interactive terminal. This is another way in which the residents will feel as if their opinions about their neighborhoods are being heard by the City. We are not naive in our recommendations regarding technological resources—any interactive exhibits would require high quality materials, as well as damage and theft-resistant safeguards. Other Arts and Community Events Gainsboro is uniquely positioned to extend its commitment to the arts, history, community and culture. • A well-developed artist in residence program under the leadership of long-time community activists such as Polly Branch can provide an ongoing arts development program for the community. • A public art program for additional sculptures should be developed specifically for Gainsboro and could easily be a committee of the neighborhood civic association. The City's ongoing commitment to public art bodes well for such an effort. Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 56 HISTORIC GAINSBORO Community Hub Concept Plan • A youth arts development program at the Gainsboro library under the leadership of city artists can not only provide much-needed arts education, but also a way to connect the community to its history through art. • A cultural plan would provide a road map to long-term cultural development in Gainsboro. The City can serve as the initial catalyst for a plan, but the City's robust arts community should take the lead on developing what is in essence a cultural master plan for the neighborhood. • A small-scale Farmers' market in Gainsboro has been successful, and that should be expanded to include a series of pop-up events.These events can include: maker's markets, art shows, musical events, a speaker series on Gainsboro history, and culinary expositions. It is essential these pop-up events need to be Gainsboro-centric and ideally will reflect the unique history of the neighborhood, including the long-term ramifications of urban renewal. • We believe a far-reaching community festival funded through city and foundation grants could serve as a launch pad for community engagement and inclusivity. • There is a pressing need for an external and internal communications plan for Gainsboro. Internally, we recommend the development of a neighborhood newsletter. Initially this newsletter can be launched online, however, a print newsletter delivered door-to-door by neighborhood volunteers is a superb way to engage both long term and new residents. • Earlier in this report we recommended a real estate developer attraction program and we believe that can be expanded to include a limited small business attraction program to attract small businesses that complement the unique character of the neighborhood. • There are community anchors that can serve as catalysts for community development. For example, the VWCC Culinary Program can partner with the Hotel Roanoke on an apprenticeship program. In our conversations with hotel management,they are amenable to hiring neighborhood residents. We recommend formalizing a neighborhood hiring program and the creation of a partnership between the hotel and the culinary school. Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 57 HISTORIC GAINSBORO J Community Hub Concept Plan RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION & TOOLKIT A local Communication Plan is the initial step to implementing the recommendations in this Report.The City staff, in conjunction with the City's communications team, can produce a press packet relative to the recommendations and liaise with the local media regarding the City's desire to revitalize the neighborhood. Following this initial press interaction,the City can produce vision renderings of what vacant sites in Gainsboro could look like as part of the revitalization efforts. Next,the City can embark on hosting Community Events as discussed above to bring together local developers, community planning and development organizations and neighborhood stakeholders to partner in the process with the City. The Economic Development staff can reach out to assist in the formation of a business association in the community.This can be done by using CDBG analysis funds to conduct research into the formation of the organizations. Existing civic associations can provide the names of business owners to serve as the foundational members of the newly-formed business association.The City should stay in close contact with the civic and business association throughout the revitalization process. Visualization is the key to buy-in by the community. The City should create signage that provides a vision rendering of the prospective revitalized property or area, along with the list of incentives to be utilized for the redevelopment. The Economic Development staff can determine which incentives to place on each sign based on their experience with the various incentive programs. If property owners are willing,the signage should be placed on private property. If not,the signs can be placed on City property adjacent to the affected properties or areas. With respect to land acquisition,we recommend starting with the HUD Section 108 program, coupled with programs from Virginia Community Capital, DHCD and existing local incentives.The Economic Development staff should prepare materials based on the incentives outlined in this Report that can be provided to prospective developers. Downtown Economics LLC ( May 2022 58 HISTORIC GAINSBORO I Community Hub Concept Plan APPENDIX of RELATED MATERIALS ESRI's Tapestry Lifestyle Segments CITY COMMONS MODEST INCOME HOMES Downtown Economics LLC I May 2022 59 N E _EN a) O C +' C ca -a QCe N N a) c 9 Q Q N C v'c E p E E N n3 O O >, c C O_ > pp E w C O n3a) 0 U oc§ U CD Y • - a) 0 ^ - U O O O Co j C CO p vi a) +' Cl) a) Co Cl) •i--' Y X • -' -2 Y C y o O >1.3 " Q 9, 3 0 NN `m � �a Z a) O •E . -0 a) a) `. X 41.5) O O_ Y o E 00 E tf s Co0 . O@ +., -p c s T a-) v O U W L U i C a) (n F. 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W -o 2U) t^/ Q'° > w 7 y N W � ° _. -_ _E N ( ) H -6 H i July 1, 2023 City Council Presentation: Is Anyone Listening? Members of City Council: Back in May, Councilwoman Sanchez asked how many businesses supported the Forum position to withdraw the Project Pipeline and start over on a better and more inclusive plan. I want to thank Ms Sanchez for that suggestion and apologize for the delay in getting back to you all. Shortly after that meeting I left the country for a month. You now have a copy of our current petition which has 101 businesses and 4 community organizations listed. A list of the community organizations we represent is attached, with their membership numbers. More importantly, we only visited about 110 businesses so far and over 90% of them signed on. Most were vehemently opposed to the Pipeline. Is anyone listening? The petition asks that council put an end to the Pipeline and start over. And that a new city planning process is more inclusive. We think these are reasonable requests. It is clear to us that the vast majority of the Williamson Road community, business and residential, opposes this ill-conceived project. Yet council has done nothing to withdraw the application and move toward a new plan. And now the city has access to a US DOT grant to do exactly that. Is anyone listening? The badly designed and badly handled Project Pipeline could turn out to be a good catalyst for a totally new organization (such as the Forum) that could result in a better community for all. On behalf of the Williamson Road Community Forum... Bill Tanger, Co-chair Clay McClintock, Co-chair 540-266-0237 540-986-6266 WRCF - community structure re-do 4-24-23 • - - 3 c I to co �4 "d- §(..1 %. CT ,, v r,. - 814. N" ( fi �1 t No ?fir M " i 0 •1 1 0 — 'q ----i...., -i 4 N Z! 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Businesses on the east side of Williamson Road from Liberty to Compton. Businesses on Plantation Road from Thurston to Liberty. Facebook: 80 contacts on Facebook and adding more. Oakland Neighborhood Watch: Wayne Looney, President Homes: 250, west side of Williamson Road, Oakland to 10th Street. Facebook: 124 members Businesses: none. Old Mountain Road Neighborhood Watch: Betty Whittaker, President Homes: 400 to 500 Facebook members: 1047 Churches: 2 No businesses Combined numbers of all groups: Homes covered: 1,450 Facebook friends: 1,251 Residents covered: 2,900 based on 2 people per household. Newsletters: 400 monthly newsletters. Businesses covered: 100+ most covered by Wmsn Rd Community Form Wmsn Rd Neighborhood Watches - 7-1-23 Office of Communications and Community Engagement Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 364 ROANOKE Roanoke. Virginia 24011 540-853-1007 communi tyengagement(e%roanokeva.gov For Immediate Release: April 10, 2023 City of Roanoke Selected for USDOT Thriving Communities Program Roanoke, VA - The City of Roanoke has been selected to receive technical assistance through the US Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Thriving Communities Program. This program will provide the City with support in community engagement and technical modeling to address safety improvements on Williamson Road. Williamson Road is an important connector between disadvantaged neighborhoods, activity centers, and businesses in Roanoke. Unfortunately, this corridor has been plagued by the effects of outdated land use planning and urban renewal practices, disinvestment, and inadequate transportation planning. These issues have resulted in safety hazards, vacant', businesses, and a decline in economic vitality. The City of Roanoke is one of 64 communities chosen to share in S21 .15 million worth of — technical assistance over the next two years. Through this program, the City will strive tc) build authentic consensus around a vision for the future of Williamson Road that is wide accepted by stakeholders. "We are thrilled to be chosen for this program and look forward to working with our partners to develop a plan for Williamson Road that meets the needs of all our residents, said City Manager Bob Cowell. "We are confident that this program will help us create a vibrant corridor that can enhance access into downtown and the City's innovation Corridor, restore connections between adjacent neighborhoods, and enable safe and reliable mobility_ options." More information on the USDOT's Thriving Communities Program can be found at https.,/www.transportation.aov//grantslthrivirq_communities. rid 1 v 3 6�` .f = o •f {v' t 'r i a1 Lt. ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Meeting: July 3, 2023 Subject: Request a Public Hearing to Vacate a Public Utility Easement Located Across Official Tax Map No. 7110128. Background: The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors is the owner of Official Tax Map No. 7110128, located in the City of Roanoke at 1465 Mexico Way. Roanoke County has requested an existing 15-foot public utility easement located on the parcel be vacated in order to accommodate Roanoke County's construction of Fire Station #12 on the property. No public utilities are located within the easement boundaries and it is inactive. City staff has no objections to this easement being vacated. Recommended Action: Authorize the scheduling and advertising of the requested vacation of the 15-foot public utility easement on Tax Map No. 7110128, for a public hearing on July 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, or at such later date and time as the City Manager shall determine, in his discretion. Bob Cowell, City Manager Distribution: Council Appointed Officers Angie O'Brien, Assistant City Manager Christopher Chittum, Executive Director of Community Development and Placemaking Adrian Gilbert, Development Review Coordinator Marc Nelson, Director Economic Development Cassandra L. Turner, Economic Development Specialist f o- J a. ws S .ucaWe ammo 0Ci 0 gill cr.4.- 1—Z 0 _ =gip0�z' C �� W ar a cn =r. 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Owner has requested that an existing 15-foot drainage easement located on the parcel be vacated in order to accommodate development of the property by the Owner. Owner has further requested the City convey to Owner another drainage easement to replace the proposed easement to be vacated. City staff has reviewed this request and has no objections to the existing drainage easement being vacated. Recommended Action: Authorize the scheduling and advertising of the requested vacation of the 15-foot drainage easement and conveyance of another replacement easement on the property, for a public hearing on July 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, or at such later date and time as the City Manager shall determine, in his discretion. 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EiE $ 1�$E lsei :sla 1 £ 1 : • s $ I MINUTES Audit Committee of Roanoke City Council Location: Council Chambers Conference Room Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, Room 451 South Date: April 13, 2023 Time: 4:03 p.m. to 4:56 p.m. Attendees: Audit Committee Member Present(Y/N) Patricia White-Boyd (Chair) Y Joseph Cobb (Vice-Chair) Y Luke Priddy (Member) Y Sherman Lea (Ex-Officio) Y Drew Harmon, Municipal Auditor Bob Cowell, City Manager Angela O'Brien, Assistant City Manager Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager& Director of Finance Timothy Spencer, City Attorney Ryan LaFountain, Commissioner of the Revenue Antonio Hash, Sheriff Andrea Trent, Special Projects Manager Amelia Merchant, Deputy Director of Finance Harold Harless, Retirement Plans Manager Angelia Vernon, Director of Human Resources Ron Parker, Valley Metro Assistant General Manager Bonnie White, Valley Metro Director of Finance Tanya Boone, Valley Metro Director of Procurement Dorothy Hoskins, Senior Auditor Camille Whitfield-Lamour, Senior Auditor John Aldridge, Partner, Brown Edwards & Company Molly Hunter, Roanoke Times (Press) Ralph Berrier, Roanoke Rambler (Press) 1. Call to Order: Ms. White-Boyd welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. 2. Approval of the Minutes from the December 19, 2022 Meeting: Mr. Cobb made a motion to approve; Mayor Lea seconded the motion. The minutes were approved and filed. April 13, 2023 Page 2 of 6 3. Presentation on the Audit of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ending June 30, 2022: Mr. Aldridge reminded the Committee about his presentation at its December 19th meeting. At that time, audit work on the City was essentially finished and they were waiting for Greater Roanoke Transit Company [GRTC] to complete its financial statements. The audit has been completed with the City receiving an unmodified, or clean, opinion. Everything was filed with the Commonwealth by March 31st, so the City is now in compliance with reporting requirements. City findings identified at the December meeting remained applicable, with no additional issues noted. Brown Edwards prepared the financial report this year, which Mr. Aldridge felt was helpful in completing the audit on time. Mr. Aldridge referred Committee members to the management letter for the GRTC audit, noting that basic items such as bank reconciliations had not been done timely, and multiple grants had not been properly recorded. Overall, the bookkeeping had gotten behind and required city staff to assist GRTC with updating its books. Mr. Aldridge asked if there were any questions. Ms. White-Boyd thanked Mr. Aldridge and noted she had already gone through the audit documents with Mr. Harmon. Mr. Cobb commented that GRTC seems to have the appropriate actions in-place for the upcoming year. Mr. Harmon noted that the Assistant Municipal Auditor is already working with GRTC staff on getting the books prepared for the FY23 audit, which is scheduled to be completed in September. Hearing no further comments or questions,the report was received and filed. 4. Annual Audit of Police Cash and Fees for the Year Ending June 30, 2022: Mr. Harmon began by noting that this annual audit is required by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies [CALEA] standards. He referred the Committee to a power point presentation showing all of the cash funds and fees administered by the Police Department. Mr. Harmon commented on revenue trends which showed substantial drops in revenue for off duty billings as well as school resource officer reimbursements. He noted that the high number of vacant positions translated to fewer School Resource Officers. Police Officers were also working more overtime to cover regular shifts, making them less inclined to sign up for off duty assignments. Mayor Lea asked how Council could address fees related to customer copies of accident reports. Mr. Spencer explained that, beginning last year, all fees will be re-adopted annually by City Council. Information on individual fees is contained in the City's Fee Compendium. Mr. Priddy noted that attorneys and other entities also frequently request accident reports and should bear at least a portion of the costs. Mr. Harmon added that the process has changed over the years and there have been ongoing issues with billing and collecting this fee. He noted that management recently recommended not charging victims of crime for a copy of their reports. April 13, 2023 Page 3 of 6 Mr. Harmon moved on to issues noted with reimbursements for Police Academy training. If new recruits leave the force within 36 months, they are required to reimburse the City for some portion of their training costs. Employees sign agreements at hire, outlining their potential monetary liabilities, which can be quite significant. There was a recommendation in the prior Police Cash audit that the City develop clearer criteria for waiving reimbursements, which is still pending. This year's audit identified two terminations due to criminal offenses in which the former Officers were not billed for their training costs. Additionally, an error related to a hire date resulted in a third employee not being billed. Ms. White-Boyd asked if there were any questions. Hearing none, the report was received and filed. 5. Annual Simplified Comparative Report 2022: This report is based on publicly-available data, which varies in date but is primarily for Fiscal Year 2021. Sources, and source dates, are included within each report graph. Mr. Harmon referred the Committee to a power point presentation, highlighting the following: • The percentage of citizens "living in poverty" has decreased for two consecutive years. • Median household incomes in the city remained - 60% of the state average, but with some increase in the number of household in higher income brackets. • Averaging $804 in the city, rents were a little more affordable in 2020. The percentage of households spending 30% or less of their household income on rent, which is the recommended maximum, improved to 52.1%. • Real estate taxes averaged - 3.15% annual growth from 2017 thru 2021. Both single-family and commercial property values increased. • The city's revenue capacity, broadly based on property values, median incomes and other financial markers, improved slightly. The City ranked 37th out of 133 localities, meaning 96 localities had greater taxing capacity. • Revenue effort measures how much revenue capacity is used based on average tax rates across the State. Roanoke's tax rates were above average, with the city ranking 18th in the State. • Fiscal stress is based on revenue capacity and revenue effort scores. The city was more fiscally stressed than the average Virginia city, ranking 19th highest of 133 localities. Mr. Cobb asked about stress factors. Mr. Harmon responded that the APA's analysis considers property values, median incomes, tax rates, debt financing, etc. April 13, 2023 Page 4 of 6 • Roanoke, like most Virginia cities, is heavily dependent on federal and state transfers. Were there to be cuts in transfers, the impact could be significant for the City. • Expenditures-per-capita were near the top of the those in the region, rivaled only by the City of Salem. • Pension liability was largely funded as of FY 2021, but the picture will change significantly in FY 2022 due to poor market performance. Mr. Harmon also noted that changes in employe compensation will impact the pension fund, as higher salaries increase future liabilities. • Roanoke has a significant percentage of residents receiving Health and Human Services benefits. These numbers increased in FY 2021. Per capita costs averaged approximately $1,100 more per citizen than the City of Lynchburg. • The City spends more per student on education than surrounding peers. Roanoke City Public Schools [RCPS] fund balance is also substantially higher than peer divisions. • Expenditures for education, public safety, and health & welfare collectively accounted for— 70% of all General Fund outlays, with education receiving the largest portion. • FY 2021 per capita expenditures on education were well above the state average and other divisions in the region. • FY 2021 per capita expenditures on public safety were below the state average, as well as below Salem and Lynchburg. This indicates the city may be struggling more than others in filling its vacant positions. • FY 2021 per capita expenditures for health and welfare were considerably higher than the state average. • FY 2021 per capita expenditures for parks, recreation, cultural, and libraries were well below the state average. Mr. Priddy asked the amount of parks and recreation expenditures covered by user fees and noted that Roanoke County appears to cover these costs with fees collected. Mr. Harmon responded that it may be the case due to Explore Park and Green Ridge Recreation Center. Mr. Spencer added that the County has significantly more acreage available for recreational uses than the City. Ms. White-Boyd asked if there were further questions. Hearing none, the report was received and filed. 6. Tax and Treasury System Update: Mr. Harmon referred Committee members to a power point presentation and discussed the recent issues with the payment portal provided by Sturgis, a PCI- preferred vendor. The payment portal April 13, 2023 Page 5 of has proven to be cumbersome for customers for a variety of reasons. Issues include problems with accepting certain bank account and credit card numbers, and receipts that do not list the correct ta) type that was paid. Additionally, Sturgis security settings limited the number of customers that could log-on to the portal at one time. Many customers reported being unable to get into the portal during the real estate tax deadline. Between March 6th and April 10th the Treasurer's Office logged 2,600 voice mails, 1,757 of which required return calls. City staff, PCI and Sturgis are meeting regularly to address issues. An FAQ has been added to thee, web page to assist users. It is expected that the upcoming billing of personal property taxes will go better than real estate. The personal property tax bills have new customer account numbers on the bills, which should help avoid confusion. Mr. Harmon noted that the Sturgis business portal has functioned better than the payment portal. Businesses are able to file business license tax returns and monthly trust tax returns electronically via the portal. He reviewed data on the number of businesses filing through the portal and noted the benefits of having businesses file on line. Another positive benefit of the PCI system has been the abilityto link accounts, which has allowed a more efficient use of the DMV stops. Four times as many delinquent bills were paid to remove DMV stops than in prior years when accounts could not be linked. Mr. Spencer reminded the Committee that there will be an ordinancepresented to CityCouncil on Monday, April 17, 2023, to waive penalties and interest on real estate bills for a period of time due to these issues. The ordinance would effectively change the real estate due date to April 14, 2023. This holds taxpayers harmless for the payment portal issues, while also avoiding additional burden on the Treasurer's Office staff who would have to manually remove late payment penalties if the deadline were not changed in the system. Mr. Cobb asked if Sturgis offers an interactive chatbot to assist end-users with questions or issues and, if so, is it available in multiple languages. Mr. Harmon replied that this kind of functionality is not currently available in Sturgis. Related to real estate billing in the PCI system, an agreement has been reached on aligning "as of" and "effective" dates in the Proval Real Estate Assessment System. This will allow PCI to use the assessed values in Proval for billing. The City's Department of Technology has developed an interface between Proval and PCI that adjusts assessed values for billing purposes in the interim. Hearing no other questions or comments, the update was received and filed. 7. Other Business: Mr. Priddy filed a letter with the Committee statingconcerns his conc ens about how the audit of the Gun Violence Prevention Commission was initiated, as well as the characterization in the engagement letter that the audit was "requested by City Council." Mr. Priddy asked that the characterization be April 13, 2023 Page 6 of 6 corrected internally and with the media going forward. He added that he did not expect the Committee to discuss his concerns immediately, but perhaps they could be discussed at a future Audit Committee meeting. Ms. White-Boyd noted that the audit is in progress and that now may not be the time to have this discussion. Mr. Harmon asked for some time to review the document, and noted that he would meet with Mr. Priddy to discuss his concerns at a later date. Mayor Lea asked Mr. Priddy the point of his letter. Mr. Priddy responded that there was no action taken by City Council in an official meeting to request the audit. He noted that comments at a public hearing created an obligation to do an audit or investigation of some sort, however; the audit engagement letter was issued before the public hearing. Mr. Priddy expressed that, based on the discussions that led to the issuance of the engagement letter, he is not thrilled with the process by which the current audit was initiated. Mr. Priddy stated that he supports the audit on the whole and that some type of engagement is appropriate, but the process to initiate the audit was concerning. Ms. White-Boyd thanked Mr. Priddy for his letter and asked if there was any other business. Mr. Harmon acknowledged Sheriff Hash and thanked him for attending the meeting. He commended the Sheriff on having no findings noted in the FY 2022 agreed upon procedures performed by Brown Edwards and reported earlier in the meeting. 8. Adjournment: Ms. White-Boyd adjourned the meeting at 4:56 p.m. �` CITY OF ROANOKE -'r - -, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK fl ti 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 v Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 .- Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerkC-roanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 6, 2023 Rita Huffman Board Clerk Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Huffman: This is to advise you that Elizabeth C. S. Jamison has qualified as a Trustee of the Roanoke City School Board for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026. Sincerely, 6te—el-t;cd C171e-6'-(d` Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk 1 Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Elizabeth C.S. Jamison, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a Trustee of the Roanoke City School Board, for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) ELIZABETH . JAM ON The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Elizabeth C.S. Jamison this IZ day of JK'.A-- 2023. fI ge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit °eb ITY OF ROANOKE c� C : OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK �� ,' ' 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 12.116004 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerkCroanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 6, 2023 Rita Huffman Board Clerk Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Huffman: This is to advise you that Natasha Saunders has qualified as a Trustee of the Roanoke City School Board for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026. { Sincerely,6A-d-t;ci Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Natasha N. Saunders, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a Trustee of the Roanoke City School Board, for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) • A4WSAUNRS The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Natasha N. Saunders this 11 day of 2023. Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit °_,- CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerkCroanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 6, 2023 Sheila Umberger Director of Libraries Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Umberger: This is to advise you that Auraliz Quintana has qualified as a member of the Roanoke Public Library Board for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026. Sincerely, d'd'-4) Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Auraliz Quintana, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Roanoke Public Library Board for a three-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) c ../ - aVa) AUIjLIZ QUINTA A The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Auraliz Quintana this day of June 2023. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By 2,itletZ,Z, Clerk CITY OF ROANOKE lr�- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ,•. y. '�� 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 _` Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerkCroanokexa.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 6, 2023 Frank McGuire Board Secretary Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. McGuire: This is to advise you that Barbara Duerk has qualified as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission to replace Stephanie Lareau for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026. Sincerely, 6-e-e-gt;sc, (172-e- Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Barbara Duerk, do solemnly swear(or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission to replace Stephanie Lareau for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) BARBARA DU RK The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Barbara Duerk this r day o1/4"A.C2----) 2023. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By0 • ,� + , Clerk Olt Rat4p0 = - ` CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK t' 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 -- f Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerkCroanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 6, 2023 Angie O'Brien Assistant City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. O'Brien: This is to advise you that Jamie Starkey has qualified as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board to replace Karen Pillis for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026. Sincerely, et_e_e_et;r Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Jamie Starkey, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board to replace Karen Pillis for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) Alk'intITARFc Theforegoing fore oin oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Jamie Starkey this' 3 day of (T7l-//'1e- 2023. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court 44e.' �� , Clerk O1 CITY OF ROANOKE , OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 t Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 121143110 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerkCroanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CNIC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 6, 2023 Jennifer Sorrels Board Secretary Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Sorrels: This is to advise you that Ahondryea Brooks has qualified as a member of the Human Services Advisory Board to replace Laura Leonard for a four-year term of office commencing ending November 30, 2026. Sincerely, Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Ahondryea Brooks, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Human Services Advisory Board to replace Laura Leonard for a four-year term of office ending November 30, 2026; according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) AtiPLIti AH . NI 'YEA BROW S The foregoing oath of office ,was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Ahondryea Brooks this day of LL— 2023. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By fhcthL,/ Clerk a ... = - '' CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue, S.W.,Suite 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerkCroanokesa.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 6, 2023 Michael Clark Director of Parks and Recreation Roanoke, Virginia it Dear Mr. Clark: This is to advise you that Sarah Karpanty has qualified as a member of the Mill Mountain Advisory Board to replace Ahondryea Brooks for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026. Sincerely, 6.e-eit;ei (102 -. Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Sarah Karpanty, do solemnly swear(or affirm)that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Mill Mountain Advisory Board to replace Ahondryea Brooks for a three-year term of office commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026; according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) SARAH KARPANeTY The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Sarah Karpanty this - day of / 2023. Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court By �,/, C4 4e14-r k %J A ,- CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerkCroanokesa.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 6, 2023 Angie O'Brien Assistant City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. O'Brien: This is to advise you that Jonathan Lloyd has qualified as a member of the Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of office of Jerel Rhodes ending December 31, 2024. Sincerely, 6e-e-e-et4; (02-e-e674) Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Jonathan Lloyd, do solemnly swear(or affirm)that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of office of Jerel Rhodes ending December 31, 2024, according to the best of my ability. (So help me God.) JONATHAN LLOY The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by Jonathan day of J LA( 2023. Lloyd this� � Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court BAI,J,(1 7,4)3M , Clerk IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,VIRGINIA The 3`d day of July 2023. No. 42698-070323. AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Roanoke, the City of Roanoke, the City of Salem, and the Town of Vinton for the Regional Fire-EMS Training Facility located on property owned by the County of Roanoke ("the Agreement"); and dispensing with the second reading by title of this ordinance WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke adopted Ordinance No. 34071-110298 on November 2, 1998, in which Council approved the Agreement which included the terms and conditions and shared obligations of the parties with respect to construction and maintenance of a Regional Fire Training Center located at 1220 Kessler Mill Road, Salem, Virginia; WHEREAS, the terms of the Agreement are to expire on March 31, 2024, and the parties have requested to extend the Agreement until June 30, 2024, to allow the localities to meet and discuss modifications to the Agreement and to align the beginning of the new agreement with the beginning of the fiscal year; and WHEREAS the remainder of the Agreement will remain unchanged. 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 Agreement as set forth in the City Council Agenda Report dated July 3, 2023. 2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, to amend certain terms to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2024, as set forth in the aforementioned City Council Agenda Report. Amendment No. 1 1 to the Agreement is to be substantially similar to the copy of Amendment No. 1 attached to the Agenda Report. 3. The form of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement is to 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. ATTEST: Ci. ) V)ie-4.y,, - City Clerk. 2 1.71 • ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Meeting: July 3, 2023 Subject: Amendment of the Regional Training Center Agreement to allow for a two month extension to align the agreement with the start of the fiscal year. Background: In 1999, the City entered into an agreement, with the surrounding jurisdictions, to build and maintain a Regional Fire-EMS Training Center. The Agreement ends on March 31, 2024, and this proposed amendment extends the Agreement until June 30, 2024, in order to align the agreement with the start of the fiscal year. Recommended Action: Approve the Amendment for a two-month extension. Bob Cowell, City Manager Distribution: Council Appointed Officers H. David Hoback, Chief Roanoke Fire-EMS AMENDMENT TO 1998 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG ROANOKE COUNTY, THE TOWN OF VLNTON,THE CITY OF ROANOKE, and THE CITY OF SALEM This day came ROANOKE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, THE TOWN OF VINTON,a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia,THE CITY OF ROANOKE a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and THE CITY OF SALEM, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia (collectively, "the parties"), by counsel, to memorialize an agreed-upon amendment to the 1998 Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA")that set forth the rights and responsibilities of the parties with regard to the construction and maintenance of the Regional Fire Training Center. This Amendment is executed in accord with the provisions of Section 15.2-1301 of the Code of Virginia, WHEREAS, the parties entered into an MOA on 31 March 1999 to set forth the terms and conditions and shared obligations of the parties with respect to construction and maintenance of a Regional Fire Training Center, located on a six-acre site at 1220 Kessler Mill Road, Salem, 24153; and WHEREAS, the MOA will expire on 31 March 2024; and WHEREAS the parties anticipate making other substantive changes to this MOA for the renewal term; and WHEREAS, Roanoke County has assumed direction and control of Fire-EMS services for the Town of Vinton; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the term of the MOA through 30 June 2024 so that the agreement, which has fiscal impacts on each locality, will match each locality's fiscal year and, further, so that the parties have sufficient time to negotiate and update the terms of the MOA to ensure the most efficient and safe provision of public safety services; and WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 15.2-1300 of the Code of Virginia authorize the parties to enter into this MOA and this Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements made herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Term of this MOA shall be extended from 1 April 2024 through 30 June 2024. 2. All other terms and conditions of the MOA are incorporated by reference herein, and shall remain in full force and effect through 30 June 2024. [Signature pages to follow.] Page 1 of 3 WITNESS the following signatures to this AMENDMENT TO 1998 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA By: Richard L. Caywood, P.E. County Administrator Approved as to form: By: Peter Lubeck County Attorney THE TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA By: Richard W. Peters, Jr. Town Manager Approved as to form: By: Jeremy E. Carroll Town Attorney Page 2 of 3 THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA By: Robert S. Cowell, Jr. City Manager Approved as to form: By: Timothy R. Spencer City Attorney THE CITY OF SALEM,VIRGINIA By: James E. Taliaferro, II City Manager Approved as to form: By: Jim H. Guynn, Jr. City Attorney Page 3 of 3 3. .: CITY OF ROANOKE ..Arr-rk OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Room 456 � Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 d t=, Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 E-mail: clerkCroanokeva.gov CECELIA F.MCCOY,CNIC CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ July 5, 2023 Assistant Deputy'City Clerk Mr. Harwell M. Darby, Jr. Attorney Glenn Feldman Darby & Goodlatte P. O. Box 2887 Roanoke, Virginia 24001 Dear Mr. Darby: Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 42699-070323 approving, solely for the purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and Section 15.2- 4906 of the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act, Chapter 49, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, the issuance of bonds in an amount up to $10,500,000 by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia for the purpose of refinancing the costs of various projects that benefitted Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc., a Virginia nonstock corporation and providing for an effective date. This measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at its regular meeting held on Monday, July 03, 2023. Sincerely, ezt,aLL, VW-e-617 Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Enclosure c: Whitney Jennings, Legal Assistant, Glenn Feldman Darby & Goodlatte, P. O. Box 2887, Roanoke, Virginia 24001 Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager/CFO Timothy Spencer, City Attorney Marc Nelson, Director of Economic Development William D. Poe, Secretary, Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, 1525 West Drive, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015 IN THE COUNIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 3rd day of July 2023. No. 42699-070323. A RESOLUTION approving, solely for the purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and Section 15.2-4906 of the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act, Chapter 49, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended (the "Act"), the issuance of bonds in an amount up to $10,500,000 by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "Authority") for the purpose of refinancing the costs of various projects that benefitted Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. (the "Organization"), a Virginia nonstock corporation and providing for an effective date. WHEREAS,the Authority has approved the application of the Organization requesting that the Authority issue up to $10,500,000 of its revenue bonds in one or more series at one time or from time to time(the"Bonds")and loan the proceeds of the Bonds to the Organization to refinance the following project: (1) the refunding of all or a portion of the Authority's Taxable Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bond (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2020 (the "Series 2020 Bond"), the proceeds of which were loaned to the Organization (A) to refund the outstanding portion of the Residential Care Facility Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2013 (the "Series 2013 Bonds"),the proceeds of which were used to assist the Organization in (i) financing the construction and equipping of the renovation and expansion of the nursing and rehabilitation center at the Organization's life plan community known as "Brandon Oaks", including, but not limited to, the addition of approximately 33,900 square feet,the renovation of approximately 2,000 square feet of the existing nursing facilities,the renovation of the kitchen and dining facilities and the addition of administrative space, (ii) finance other capital expenditures at Brandon Oaks, working capital and funded interest, (iii) fund a debt service reserve fund for the Series 2013 Bonds and(iv)pay costs of issuance incurred in connection with the issuance of the Series 2013 Bonds; and (B) to finance, costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Series 2020 Bond and other related costs; and (2) the financing of, if and as needed, capitalized interest on the Bonds, a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds, costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Bonds,working capital, routine capital expenditures at Brandon Oaks and other related costs (collectively (1) through(2), the "Plan of Refunding"). WHEREAS, following notice given as required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act, the Authority held a public hearing on June 21, 2023, regarding the Plan of Refunding and issuance of the Bonds as required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2- 4906 of the Act; WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Code provides that the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the issuer of private activity bonds and over the area in which any facility financed with the proceeds of private activity bonds is located must approve the issuance of the bonds and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act, sets forth the procedure for such approval; WHEREAS, the Authority issues its bonds on behalf of the City of Roanoke,Virginia(the "City"), and the facilities to be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds are located in the City and the City Council of the City (the "Council"), constitutes the highest elected governmental unit of the City; WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 15.2-4906 of the Act, the Authority has recommended that the Council approve the Plan of Refunding and the issuance of the Bonds, solely to the extent required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act; and WHEREAS, a copy of the Authority's resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds, a certificate of the public hearing and a Fiscal Impact Statement have been filed with the Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA as follows: 1. Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount up to $10,500,000,by the Authority for the benefit of the Organization, solely to the extent required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act, to permit the Authority to assist in accomplishing the Plan of Refunding. 2. The approval of the issuance of the Bonds by the Council does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the Bonds of the creditworthiness of the Plan of Refunding or the Organization, the economic viability of the facilities to be financed as a part of the Plan of Refunding, or any other matters relating to the Bonds, the facilities to be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds,or the Plan of Refunding. The Bonds shall not constitute a debt,liability or obligation of the City. In accordance with the Act, the Bonds shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof, including the Authority and the City. The Bonds shall provide that neither the Commonwealth of Virginia, nor any political subdivision thereof, including the City and the Authority, shall be obligated to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds or other costs incident thereto except from the revenues and moneys pledged therefor by the Organization. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ATTEST: c _ City Clerk. 2 GLENN • FELDMANN WHITNEY M.JENNINGS LEGAL ASSISTANT GLENN FELDMANN DARBY&GOODLATTE Direct Dial(540)224-8007 E-mail wjennings@glennfeldmann.com glennfeldmann.com June 26, 2023 Cecelia"Susie" F. McCoy, CMC, Clerk Roanoke City Clerk's Office 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Suite 459 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Approval of Proposed Revenue Bond Financing for Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. Dear Ms. McCoy: Enclosed is a letter from the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke (the "EDA") for the above-referenced matter which includes the following: 1. Copy of Certified Notice of Public Hearing; 2. Summary of Statements; and 3. Certified Resolution of the EDA. Also enclosed are a fiscal impact statement of the EDA and a proposed form of resolution for the City Council to consider adopting in this matter. We would like this matter added to the agenda for City Council meeting to be held July 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Very truly yours, jcAA:A.Ave Whitney Jennings, Legal Assistant WMJ:0042123 Enclosures c: Tim Spencer, Esq. (w/enc.) (by email) Mr. Bob Cowell (w/enc.) (by email) 37 Campbell Avenue S.W. I P.O.Box 2887(24001) I Roanoke,Virginia 24011 I MAIN 540 224 8000 FAX 540 224 8050 www.glennfeldmann.com TT Tlt MERITAS' LAW FIRMS WORLDWIDE The Economic Development Authority of the /10 City of Roanoke ROA N O K E 117 Church Avenue,SW Roanoke,VA 24011 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (540)853-2715 AUTHORITY June 21, 2023 City Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia 215 Church Ave Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Approval of Proposed Revenue Bond Financing for Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. (the "Organization"), a Virginia nonstock corporation, whose principal place of business is 3804 Brandon Avenue, Suite 2440,Roanoke,Virginia 24018, has requested that the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "Authority") issue up to $10,500,000 of the Authority's revenue bonds, in one or more series at one time or from time to time (the "Bonds"), and for the Authority to loan the proceeds of the Bonds to the Organization to refinance the following project: (1) the refunding of all or a portion of the Authority's Taxable Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bond (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2020 (the "Series 2020 Bond"), the proceeds of which were loaned to the Organization (A) to refund the outstanding portion of the Residential Care Facility Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2013 (the "Series 2013 Bonds"),the proceeds of which were used to assist the Organization in (i) financing the construction and equipping of the renovation and expansion of the nursing and rehabilitation center at the Organization's life plan community known as "Brandon Oaks", including, but not limited to, the addition of approximately 33,900 square feet,the renovation of approximately 2,000 square feet of the existing nursing facilities,the renovation of the kitchen and dining facilities and the addition of administrative space, (ii) finance other capital expenditures at Brandon Oaks, working capital and funded interest, (iii) fund a debt service reserve fund for the Series 2013 Bonds and(iv)pay costs of issuance incurred in connection with the issuance of the Series 2013 Bonds; and (B) to finance, costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Series 2020 Bond and other related costs; and (2) the financing of, if and as needed, capitalized interest on the Bonds, a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds, costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Bonds,working capital, routine capital expenditures at Brandon Oaks and other related costs (collectively (1) through (2), the "Plan of Refunding"). 174574569_2.docx CERTIFICATE The undersigned Secretary of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia(the "Authority"), hereby certifies as follows: 1. A meeting of the Authority was duly called and held on Wednesday,June 21, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. before the Authority, in the Board Meeting Room, City of Roanoke Economic Development Office, 117 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011, pursuant to proper notice given to each Director of the Authority before such meeting. The meeting was open to the public. The time of the meeting and the place at which the meeting was held provided a reasonable opportunity for persons of differing views to appear and be heard. 2. The Chairman announced the commencement of a public hearing on the application of Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc., a Virginia nonstock corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that a notice of the hearing was published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "Notice"),with the second publication appearing not less than six days nor more than 21 days prior to the hearing date. A copy of the Notice has been filed with the minutes of the Authority and is attached as Exhibit A. 3. A summary of the statements made at the public hearing is attached as Exhibit B. 4. Attached as Exhibit C is a true, correct and complete copy of the inducement resolution (the "Resolution") adopted at such meeting of the Authority by a majority of the Directors present at such meeting. The Resolution constitutes all formal action taken by the Authority at such meeting relating to matters referred to in the Resolution. The Resolution has not been repealed, revoked, rescinded or amended and is in full force and effect on this date. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Authority, as of June 21, 2023. Secretary, Economic Development Authority of the •L." ! NI, • -- S : x _ City of Roanoke, Virginia A - Copy of Certified Notice B - Summary of Statements C - Inducement Resolution The Roanoke Times Account Number Roanoke,Virginia 6050832 Affidavit of Publication Date MCGUIRE WOODS LLP June 14,2023 GATEWAY PLAZA 800 EAST CANAL STREET RICHMOND,VA 23219 Date Category Description Ad Size Total Cost 06/23/2023 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE ECON( 2 x 71 L 1,375,04 Publisher of the Roanoke Times I,(the undersigned)an authorized representative of the Roanoke Times,a daily newspaper published in Roanoke,in the State of Virginia,do certify that the annexed notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING was published in said newspapers on the following dates: 06/07,06/14/2023 The First insertion being given... 06/07/2023 Newspaper reference: 0001425814 Billing Re esen 'ye Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th Day of June 2023 /1 d.f Notary Public State of Virginia Richard A.Hundley County of Hanover Notary Public My Commission expires Commonwealth of Virginia Notary Registration No. /904041 Commission Exp.Jan 31,2024 THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,VIRGINIA, FOR THE BENEFIT OF VIRGINIA LUTHERAN HOMES,INC. Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke,Virginia(the"Authority"),whose address is 117 Church Avenue, S.W.,Roanoke,Virginia 24011,will hold a public hearing on the request of Vir- ginia Lutheran Homes,Inc.(the"Borrower"),a Virginia nonstock corporation, whose address is 3804 Brandon Avenue,Suite 2440,Roanoke,Virginia 24018, for the issuance by the Authority of up to$10,500,000 of revenue bonds(the "Bonds"),in one or more series from time to time.The Borrower owns and op- erates a continuing care retirement community known as Brandon Oaks locat- ed at 3804 Brandon Avenue SW in the City of Roanoke,Virginia.and 3837 Bran- don Avenue SW in the City of Roanoke,Virginia("Brandon Oaks"). The Authority will loan the proceeds of the Bonds to the Borrower to refi- nance the following project: (1) the refunding of all or a portion of the Authority's Taxable Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bond(Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project),Series 2020(the"Series 2020 Bond"),the proceeds of which were loaned to the Borrower(A)to refund the outstanding portion of the Resi- dential Care Facility Mortgage Revenue Bonds(Virginia Lutheran Homes Bran- don Oaks Project),Series 2013(the"Series 2013 Bonds"),the proceeds of which were used to assist the Borrower in(I)financing the construction and equipping of the renovation and expansion of the nursing and rehabilitation center at Brandon Oaks,including,but not limited to,the addition of approxi- mately 33,900 square feet,the renovation of approximately 2,000 square feet of the existing nursing facilities,the renovation of the kitchen and dining fa- cilities and the addition of administrative space,(ii)finance other capital ex- penditures at Brandon Oaks,working capital and funded interest,(iii)fund a debt service reserve fund for the Series 2013 Bonds and(iv)pay costs of issu- ance Incurred in connection with the issuance of the Series 2013 Bonds;and (B)to finance,costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Series 2020 Bond and other related costs;and (2)the financing of,If and as needed,capitalized interest on the Bonds,a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds,costs of issuance related to the issu- ance of the Bonds,working capital,routine capital expenditures at Brandon Oaks and other related costs(collectively(1)through(2).the"Project"). The Bonds will not constitute a debt or pledge of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth of Virginia(the"Commonwealth")or any political subdivi- sion thereof,including the Authority and the City of Roanoke,Virginia.Nei- ther the Commonwealth nor any political Subdivision thereof,including the Authority and the City of Roanoke,Virginia,shall be obligated to pay the Bonds,or the interest thereon,or the costs Incident thereto,except from the revenues and monies received from the Borrower and pledged therefor,and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the Commonwealth nor any political subdivision thereof,including the Authority and the City of Roa- noke,Virginia,will be pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on such Bonds or other costs incident thereto. The public hearing,which may be continued or adjourned,will be held on Wednesday,June 21,2023,at 8:00 a.m.,before the Authority,in the Board Meeting Room,City of Roanoke Economic Development Office,117 Church Avenue.S.W.,Roanoke,Virginia 24011.The results of the public hearing will be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Roanoke,Virginia,which will be asked to give its limited approval of the issuance of the Bonds as required by the Internal Revenue Code and the Code of Virginia of 1950,as amended. Any person Interested in the issuance of the Bonds or the location or nature of the Project may appear at the hearing and present his or her views. Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke,Virginia EXHIBIT B SUMMARY OF STATEMENTS Representatives of Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. and McGuireWoods LLP appeared before the Authority to describe the project and the proposed bond issue. No one appeared in opposition to the proposed bond issue. EXHIBIT C APPROVING RESOLUTION (See Attached) RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, PROVIDING APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $10,500,000 OF REVENUE BONDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF VIRGINIA LUTHERAN HOMES, INC. WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "Authority"), is empowered by the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act, Chapter 49, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended(the "Act"),to issue its revenue bonds to finance and refinance the construction and equipping of facilities for the residence or care of the aged to protect and promote the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "Commonwealth"); and WHEREAS, on April 15, 2020, by resolution (the "2020 Bond Resolution") the Authority authorized the issuance of its Taxable Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bond (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2020 (the "Series 2020 Bond"), for the benefit of Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc., a Virginia nonstock corporation (the "Organization"); WHEREAS, the Organization used the proceeds of the Series 2020 Bond (1) to refinance previously issued bonds of the Authority issued for the benefit of the Organization,which financed and refinanced projects of the Organization, including reserve funds, capitalized interest and issuance costs, and(2) to finance, if and as needed, capitalized interest on the Series 2020 Bond, a debt service reserve fund for the Series 2020 Bond, costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Series 2020 Bond, working capital, routine capital expenditures at the facilities financed or refinanced with the proceeds of the Series 2020 Bond and other related costs; and WHEREAS, in the 2020 Bond Resolution,the Authority also authorized, subject to certain conditions, the issuance of its Tax-Exempt Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bond (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2023 (the "Series 2023 Bond"), to refinance the outstanding principal amount of the Series 2020 Bond (the "Plan of Refunding") WHEREAS, the plans for the Plan of Refunding have been described to the Authority and a public hearing has been held as required by Section 147(f)of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Organization has represented that the estimated cost of undertaking the Plan of Refunding will require the issuance of the Series 2023 Bond, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,500,000; and WHEREAS, (1)no Director of the Authority is an officer or employee of the Organization or the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "City"), (2) each Director has, before entering upon his or her duties during his or her present term of office, taken and subscribed to the oath prescribed by Section 49-1 of the Code of Virginia of 1950,as amended,and(3) at the time of their appointments and at all times thereafter, including the date hereof, all of the Directors of the Authority have satisfied the residency requirements of the Act; and WHEREAS, no Director of the Authority has any personal interest or business interest in the Organization, the Series 2023 Bond, or any of the transactions contemplated therein or has otherwise engaged in conduct prohibited under the Conflict of Interests Act, Chapter 31, Title 2.2 174574646_2.docx of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, regarding this resolution or any other official action of the Authority in connection therewith. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA: 1. The Authority hereby finds and determines that the Plan of Refunding will be in the public interest and will promote the commerce, safety, health, welfare, convenience or prosperity of the Commonwealth, the City and their citizens and in particular, will promote the providing of health care facilities and other facilities for the residence and care of the aged in accordance with their special needs. 2. The Authority hereby agrees to assist the Organization in undertaking the Plan of Refunding by issuing the Series 2023 Bond in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,500,000 as provided herein and in the 2020 Bond Resolution. 3. At the request of the Organization, the Authority hereby approves McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, Virginia, as Bond Counsel for the issuance of the Series 2023 Bond. 4. All costs and expenses for undertaking the Plan of Refunding, including the fees and expenses of Bond Counsel, shall be paid by the Organization or, to the extent permitted by applicable law,from the proceeds of the Series 2023 Bond. If for any reason the Series 2023 Bond I, is not issued, it is understood that all such expenses shall be paid by the Organization and that the Authority shall have no responsibility therefor. 5. The Authority hereby recommends that the City Council of the City(the "Council") approve the issuance of the Series 2023 Bond for the purpose of undertaking the Plan of Refunding within 60 days of the date of the adoption of this resolution. 6. The Organization shall indemnify and save harmless the Authority, its officers, directors, counsel, employees and agents, from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, fines, losses, costs and expenses in any way connected with the Organization or the issuance of the Series 2023 Bond. 7. The Series 2023 Bond shall not be issued pursuant to this resolution until such time as the issuance of the Series 2023 Bond has been approved by the Council. 8. This resolution shall be effective immediately and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of one year after adoption, unless specifically extended by the Authority. 9. The Authority directs the Secretary to submit to the Council this resolution, the Organization's Fiscal Impact Statement, and a summary of the public hearing held by the Authority, which constitute the recommendation of the Authority that the Council approve and concur in the Plan of Refunding. [Signature Certificate Follows] -2- CERTIFICATE The undersigned Secretary of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "Authority"), hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true, correct and complete copy of a resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors of the Authority at a meeting duly called and held on June 21, 2023, in accordance with law, and that such resolution has not been repealed, revoked, rescinded or amended but is in full force and effect on the date hereof. WITNESS the following signature and seal of the Authority as of June 21, 2023. o,t,ff„ ,,,� / �- 1 ........ �0,��,' Secretary, Economic Development Authority of the .; �A68 - City of Roanoke, Virginia SE'AT4 . � 9-rO S'�� �KE'Nov ;\� FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED BOND FINANCING Date: June 21, 2023 To the City Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Applicant: Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. (the "Organization") Facility/ Refinancing of the Authority's Taxable Residential Care Facility Revenu- Plan of Refunding Bond (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2020 Finance: 1. Maximum amount of financing sought $10,500,000 2. Estimated taxable value of the facility's real property to be constructed in $0 (1) the locality. 3. Estimated real property tax per year using present tax rates. $0 (1) 4. Estimated personal property tax per year using present tax rates. $0 (1) 5. Estimated merchants' capital tax per year using present tax rates. $0 (1) 6. (a) Estimated dollar value per year of goods that will be purchased from Virginia companies within the locality $0 (1) (b) Estimated dollar value per year of goods that will be purchased from non-Virginia companies within the locality $0 (1) (c) Estimated dollar value per year of services that will be purchased from Virginia companies within the locality $0 (1) (d) Estimated dollar value per year of services that will be purchased from non-Virginia companies within the locality $0 (1) 7. Estimated number of regular employees on year round basis. 273 (2) 8. Average annual salary per employee. $43,231 (2) Chairman, Economic elopment Authority of the City of Roanoke, Vir a (1) This transaction is a refunding,there are not expected to be any new structures or new purchases made as part of this project. (2) Includes all of Virginia Lutheran Homes employees not any particular project or facility. [Proposed Form of City Council Resolution] IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA A RESOLUTION approving, solely for the purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and Section 15.2-4906 of the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act, Chapter 49, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended (the "Act"), the issuance of bonds in an amount up to $10,500,000 by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the "Authority") for the purpose of refinancing the costs of various projects that benefitted Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. (the "Organization"), a Virginia nonstock corporation and providing for an effective date. WHEREAS,the Authority has approved the application of the Organization requesting that the Authority issue up to $10,500,000 of its revenue bonds in one or more series at one time or from time to time(the"Bonds")and loan the proceeds of the Bonds to the Organization to refinance the following project: (1) the refunding of all or a portion of the Authority's Taxable Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bond (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2020 (the "Series 2020 Bond"), the proceeds of which were loaned to the Organization (A) to refund the outstanding portion of the Residential Care Facility Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Virginia Lutheran Homes Brandon Oaks Project), Series 2013 (the "Series 2013 Bonds"),the proceeds of which were used to assist the Organization in (i) financing the construction and equipping of the renovation and expansion of the nursing and rehabilitation center at the Organization's life plan community known as "Brandon Oaks", including, but not limited to, the addition of approximately 33,900 square feet,the renovation of approximately 2,000 square feet of the existing nursing facilities,the renovation of the kitchen and dining facilities and the addition of administrative space, (ii) finance other capital expenditures at Brandon Oaks, working capital and funded interest, (iii) fund a debt service reserve fund for the Series 2013 Bonds and(iv)pay costs of issuance incurred in connection with the issuance of the Series 2013 Bonds; and (B) to finance, costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Series 2020 Bond and other related costs; and (2) the financing of, if and as needed, capitalized interest on the Bonds, a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds, costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Bonds,working capital, routine capital expenditures at Brandon Oaks and other related costs (collectively(1) through(2), the "Plan of Refunding"). WHEREAS, following notice given as required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act, the Authority held a public hearing on June 21, 2023, regarding the Plan of Refunding and issuance of the Bonds as required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2- 4906 of the Act; WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Code provides that the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the issuer of private activity bonds and over the area in which any facility financed with the proceeds of private activity bonds is located must approve the issuance of the bonds and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act, sets forth the procedure for such approval; WHEREAS, the Authority issues its bonds on behalf of the City of Roanoke, Virginia(the "City"), and the facilities to be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds are located in the City and the City Council of the City (the "Council"), constitutes the highest elected governmental unit of the City; WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 15.2-4906 of the Act, the Authority has recommended that the Council approve the Plan of Refunding and the issuance of the Bonds,solely to the extent required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act; and WHEREAS, a copy of the Authority's resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds, a certificate of the public hearing and a Fiscal Impact Statement have been filed with the Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA as follows: 1. Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount up to $10,500,000,by the Authority for the benefit of the Organization, solely to the extent required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act, to permit the Authority to assist in accomplishing the Plan of Refunding. 2. The approval of the issuance of the Bonds by the Council does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the Bonds of the creditworthiness of the Plan of Refunding or the Organization, the economic viability of the facilities to be financed as a part of the Plan of Refunding, or any other matters relating to the Bonds, the facilities to be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds,or the Plan of Refunding. The Bonds shall not constitute a debt,liability or obligation of the City. In accordance with the Act, the Bonds shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof, including the Authority and the City. The Bonds shall provide that neither the Commonwealth of Virginia, nor any political subdivision thereof, including the City and the Authority, shall be obligated to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds or other costs incident thereto except from the revenues and moneys pledged therefor by the Organization. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ATTEST: City Clerk. 2 .41111.-1 CITY OF ROANOKE , OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ;« 4 , ,- 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Room 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 ram„I_ Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC E-mail: clerk@.roanokeva.gov Deputy City Clerk CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 12, 2023 The Honorable Ryan S. LaFountain The Honorable Evelyn W. Powers Commissioner of the Revenue City Treasurer Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. LaFountain and Ms. Powers: I am forwarding an attested copy of Ordinance No. 42694-070323 exempting from real estate property taxation certain real property, located in the City of Roanoke owned by PCC Land Company, LLC, which has been properly executed by PCC Land Company, LLC, for purposes of assessment and collection of the service charges established by the Ordinance. Sincerely, 0.44,aca...,' A-: Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Enclosure pc: Karen McNally, Executive Director, Presbyterian Community Center, 1228 Jamison Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013 Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Susan Lower, Director, Real Estate Valuation Lesha Van Buren, Budget Analyst, Management and Budget eb CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Room 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 + : Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 E-mail: clerk@roanokeva.gov CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 5, 2023 Karen McNally Executive Director Presbyterian Community Center 1228 Jamison Avenue, S. E. Roanoke, Virginia 24013 Dear Ms. McNally: I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 42694-070323 exempting from real estate property taxation certain real property, located in the City of Roanoke, owned by PCC Land Company, LLC, , whose sole member is Presbyterian Community Center, Inc., a Virginia non-stock, non-profit corporation, devoted exclusively to charitable or benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on July 3, 2023, and is in full force and effect upon its passage. 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. Please mail to: Office of the City Clerk City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Sincerely, eztejt:4,%,4; cf-Y1AALfer Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Enclosure pc: Robert S. Cowell, Jr., City Manager Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney Honorable Ryan LaFountain, Commissioner of the Revenue Honorable Evelyn W. Powers, City Treasurer Susan Lower, Director of Real Estate Valuation Angela O'Brien, Assistant City Manager W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager/CFO Amelia C. Merchant, Deputy Director of Finance David Collins, Senior Assistant City Attorney Lesha Van Buren, Budget Analyst IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 3rd day of July 2023. No. 42694-070323. AN ORDINANCE exempting from real estate property taxation certain real property, located in the City of Roanoke, owned by PCC Land Company, LLC, ("Applicant"), whose sole member is Presbyterian Community Center, Inc., a Virginia non-stock, non-profit corporation,devoted exclusively to charitable or benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis; and providing for an effective date. 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 1202 Jamison Avenue, S.E., Roanoke, Virginia (Tax Map #4120514) and 0 Jamison Avenue, S.E., Roanoke, Virginia (Tax Map #4121009), the ("Real Property"), 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, whose sole member is Presbyteria Community Center, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit corporation, as a charitable or benevolent organizatio within the context of Section 6(a)(6) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia, and hereby exemp u from real estate taxation the Real Property, which Real Property is owned by the Applicant and uses exclusively for charitable or benevolent purposes on a non-profit basis. Continuance of this exemptio shall be contingent on the continued use of the Real Property in accordance with the purposes which th- Applicant has designated in this Ordinance. 2. In consideration of Council's adoption of this Ordinance, the Applicant agrees to pay t. the City of Roanoke on or before October 5 of each year a service charge in an amount equal to twent, (20%) percent of the City of Roanoke's real estate tax levy, which would be applicable to the Re.l Property, were the Real Property not exempt from such taxation, for so long as the Property is exemptee from such taxation. 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on July 1, 2023, provided a copy oft - Ordinance, duly executed by an authorized officer of the Applicant, is filed with the City Clerk. 4. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this Ordinance, after it s properly executed by the Applicant, to the Commissioner of the Revenue and the City Treasurer f.r purposes of assessment and collection, respectively, of the service charge established by this Ordinance and to Karen McNally, Executive Director. ATTEST: auzit.„...i 4 (f)"/ City Clerk. ACCEPTED, AGREED TO, AND EXECUTED by PCC Land Company, LLC, a Virginia non-stock, non-profit corporation, this f day of Ju , 2023. PCC Land Company, LLC AilaUlAnk s / / By: ir Name: M . E�..EE Title: �,, � _ VAM Jlictil -04 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Meeting: June 20, 2023 Subject: Tax Exemption Request on Real Property owned by PCC Land Company, LLC, also known as Presbyterian Community Center. Background: Pursuant to the requirements of the Virginia Code, if the City Council wishes to consider the application of the PCC Land Company LLC, for tax-exempt status on real property, Council must first conduct a public hearing. PCC Land Company LLC , whose sole member is Presbyterian Community Center, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit corporation, has applied for tax exemption of two parcels of real property it owns located in the City of Roanoke, at 1202 Jamison Avenue, S.E., Roanoke, Virginia (Tax Map #4120514), and 0 Jamison Avenue, S.E. Roanoke, Virginia (Tax Map #4121009) from taxation. The Presbyterian Community Center, Inc. uses the parcels exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes in providing academic after-school program, financial aid and pantry services to prevent homelessness and hunger for at-risk families and children. The property i. also used for employee and guest parking and a playground area for the youth. Considerations: On May 19, 2003, City Council approved a revised policy and procedure in connection with requests from non-profit organizations for tax exemption of certain property in the City by Resolution 36331-051903, with an effective date of January 1, 2003. Based on this policy and procedure, PCC has provided the necessary information required for applications for exemptions that would take effect July 1, 2023. The total assessed value of the applicants real estate for which tax exemption is being soug t, is $223,300.00 for the 2023 tax year, with a tax of$2,724.26. The loss of revenue will be $2,179.40 annually after a 20% service charge is levied in lieu of real estate taxes. The Director of Real Estate Valuation, Susan Lower, has determined that the Organization i- not exempt from paying taxes by classification or designation under the Code of Virginia. Th: IRS recognizes the Organization as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Recommended Action: After consideration of comments received at the public hearing, and determining that granting the exemption requested is appropriate, adopt an ordinance to authorize Presbyterian Community Center exemption from real property taxation pursuant to Article X, Section 6 (a) 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, effective July 1, 2023 Bob Cowell, City Manager Distribution: Distribution: Council Appointed Officers W. Brent Robertson, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Angela O'Brien, Assistant City Manager Amelia Merchant, Deputy Director of Finance Susan Lower, Director of Real Estate Valuation Honorable Evelyn W. Powers, City Treasurer Karen McNally, Executive Director, Presbyterian Community Center The Roanoke Times Account Number Roanoke,Virginia 6012830 Affidavit of Publication Date CITY OF ROANOKE-DEPT OF FINANCE June 26,2023 Attn Lesha VanBuren,Budget Analyst 215 CHURCH AVE SW ROOM 357 ROANOKE,VA 24011 Date Category Description Ad Size Total Cost 06/20/2023 Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING 2 x 5 25 IN 878 85 Publisher of the Roanoke limes I,(the undersigned)an authorized representative of the Roanoke Times,a daily newspaper published in Roanoke,in the State of Virginia,do certify that the annexed notice PUBLIC HEARING was published in said newspapers on the following dates: 06/12/2023 The First insertion being given... 06/12/2023 Newspaper reference: 0001426812 Billing Representative Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th Day of June 2023 - I otary Public State of Virginia Kimberly Kay Harris County of Hanover NOTARY PUBLIC Commission expires Commonwealth of Virginia My p Rog.No.356753 Commission Exp.Jan.31,2025 THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday.June 20. 2023,commencing at 7:00 p m,in the Council Chambers.4th Floor,Noel C.Tay lm Municipal Budding,215 Church Avenue,SW.,Roanoke.Virginia on the question of adoption of an ordinance pursuant to Section 58.1-3651, Code of Virginia (1950). as amended.approving the request of the PCC Land Company. LLC. for designation of its real property, identified as 1202 Jamison Avenue,S.E..Roanoke.Virginia(Tax Map#4120514),and 0 Jamison Avenue,S.E..Roanoke,Virginia(Tax Map#4121009)as exempt from taxation The total assessed value of the applicants real estate for which tax exemption is being sought,is 5223,300.00 for the 2023 tax year,with a tax of 82,724.26. The loss of revenue will be$2.179 40 annually after a 20%service charge is levied in lieu of real estate taxes Citizens shall have the opportunity to be heard and express their opinions on this matter. If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodations for this public hearing, contact the City Clerk's Office, (540) 853-2541, by 12:00 noon on Thursday.June 15,2023. The City of Roanoke provides interpretation at no cost for all public meetings,upon request If you would like to request an interpreter,please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling(540)853-1283. La Ciudad de Roanoke proporciona interpretac(nn sin costo por todas citas ptibhcas,ptcvia solicitud.Si usted desca soltenai un intciptcte,hagauoslo saber con al menus 24 horas de antelacion por Ilamar(540)853-1283. Jiji la Roanoke linatoa huduma ya ukalimani bila malipo katika mikutano yote ya umma_ inapoombwa Iwapo ungependa kuomba mkalimani. tafadhali tujulishe angalau saa 24 kabla kwa kupiga simu(540)853-1283. V3 ,$, 853-1283 .31 24,Ft=>t:1!•,f,.•i.lt�.;t-�r.:...'r y a .� t-(540) GIVEN under my hand this 12th day of June.2023. Cecelia F.McCoy,City Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting to be held on Monday, June 20, 2023, commencing at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia on the question of adoption of an ordinance pursuant to Section 58.1-3651, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, approving the request of the PCC Land Company, LLC, for designation of its real property, identified as 1202 Jamison Avenue, S.E., Roanoke, Virginia (Tax Map #4120514), and 0 Jamison Avenue, S.E., Roanoke, Virginia (Tax Map #4121009) as exempt from taxation. The total assessed value of the applicants real estate for which tax exemption is being sought, is $223,300.00 for the 2023 tax year, with a tax of$2,724.26. The loss of revenue will be $2,179.40 annually after a 20% service charge is levied in lieu of real estate taxes. Citizens shall have the opportunity to be heard and express their opinions on this matter. If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodations for this public hearing, contact the City Clerk's Office, (540)853-2541, by 12:00 noon on Thursday, June15, 2023. The City of Roanoke provides interpretation at no cost for all public meetings, upon request. If you would like to request an interpreter, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling (540) 853-1283. La Ciudad de Roanoke proporciona interpretacion sin costo por todas citas publicas, previa solicitud. Si usted desea solicitar un interprete, haganoslo saber con al menos 24 horas de antelacion por Ilamar (540) 853-1283. Jiji la Roanoke linatoa huduma ya ukalimani bila malipo katika mikutano yote ya umma, inapoombwa. Iwapo ungependa kuomba mkalimani, tafadhali tujulishe angalau saa 24 kabla kwa kupiga simu (540) 853-1283. BSI .-1)1Z jjt.a?,' l' � U91 s"3oc _l-1".`4-AA' Si y u,J9• )� u�S� )1'49'1) 853-1283 L.1424 J &,, ,,,ice y > U (540) GIVEN under my hand this I2 ) day of June, 2023. Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk Note to Publisher: Publish in the Legal Section of the Roanoke Times once on Monday, June 12, 2023. Please send bill to: Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk 4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Please send affidavit of publication to: Lesha Van Buren, Business Analyst City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 459 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 a' 10, �. rg,1111 , CITY OF ROANOKE '""-,I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK i _ _pi, y 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Suite 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 # � $ Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 E-mail: clerk@roanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC Deputy City Clerk City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk March 30, 2023 Robert S. Cowell, Jr. City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Cowell: I am attaching copy of a petition from Presbyterian Community Center and PCC Land Company, LLC, a Virginia non-stock, not-for-profit corporation, dated March 29, 2023, which was filed in the City Clerk's Office on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, requesting a change in the tax status for Official Tax Map Nos. 4120514 and 4121009 to obtain exemption of real property from taxation, to be used exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes, pursuant to Section 58.1-3651, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Petitions forwarded by the City Clerk to the City Manager by April 15 for evaluation and recommendation to City Council will have an effective date of July 1st. Petitions forwarded by October 15 will have an effective date of January 1st. Sincerely, ecelia T. Webb, CMC Deputy City Clerk Attachment pc: Karen McNally, Executive Director, 1228 Jamison Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24013 The Honorable Ryan S. LaFountain, Commissioner of the Revenue Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney Susan S. Lower, Director, Real Estate Valuation Lesha Van Buren, Budget Analyst i IP1228 Jamison Avenue,,SE Roanoke, VA 24013 Phone: 540.982,291 1 Fax: 540.342,3568 E-mail: info@pccse.orgP s b y t e r i a n Website: www,pccse,org March 29, 2023 Ms. Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk 215 Church Avenue, SW Suite 456 Roanoke,VA 24011 Dear Ms. McCoy: On behalf of the Presbyterian Community Center and PCC Land Company LLC, I wish to request a change in the tax status of Tax Map No. 4120514 and Tax Map No. 4121009 to obtain a real property exemption.These parcels are owned by PCC Land Company and are devoted to the charitable work of the Presbyterian Community Center,a 501(c)(3) corporation. Attached please find our Petition to Roanoke City Council requesting this change. Please contact me if I may provide additional information. Thank you for your assistance with this request. Sincerely, A%9)(16.744ity areG n McNally Executive Director VIRGINIA: IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE RE: PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6(a)(6) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE: la. Your Petitioner, PCC Land Company, LLC, a limited liability company whose sole member is Presbyterian Community Center,Inc. , a Virginia non-stock, 501(c)(3) corporation, owns certain real properties, located at 1202 and 0 Jamison Avenue, SE, in the City of Roanoke,Virginia, which properties are City of Roanoke Tax Map ID# 4120514 and 4121009, with a total assessed value of$223,300 and a total of$2,724.26 in real property taxes that were paid or would have been paid in the most recent year, desires to be an organization designated pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 58.1-3651,of the Code of Virginia, as amended, in order that the referenced real property,to be used exclusively for charitable and benevolent purposes in providing an academic after-school program and financial aid and pantry services to prevent homelessness and hunger for at- risk families and children be exempt from taxation under the provisions of Article X, Section 6 (a)(6)of the Constitution of Virginia so long as your Petitioner is operated not for profit and the property so exempted is used in accordance with the purpose for which the Petitioner is classified. The property at tax map ID#4120514 is a lot currently used as a playground for children in the after-school program and for employee parking and overflow parking for Presbyterian Community Center events. The property at tax map ID #4121009 is used for employee parking and overflow parking for Presbyterian Community Center events. 2. Your Petitioner agrees to pay to the City of Roanoke, an annual service charge in an amount equal to twenty percent(20%)of the City of Roanoke tax levy, which would be applicable to this real estate, were our organization not tax exempt, for as long as this exemption continues. 3. Your Petitioner, if located within a service district, agrees to pay to the City of Roanoke an annual service charge equal to the additional service district tax that would be levied for as long as this exemption continues. 4. Your Petitioner agrees to provide information to the Director of Real Estate Valuation upon request to allow a triennial review of the tax exempt status of your Petitioner. The following questions are submitted for consideration: 1. (Q): Whether the organization is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501 (c)of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. (A): Your Petitioner was granted exemption from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 on July 23, 1992. 2. (Q): Whether a current alcoholic beverage license for serving alcoholic beverages has been issued by the Alcohol Beverage Control Board to such organization for use on such property. (A): No. 3. (Q): Whether any director, officer or employee of the organization has been paid compensation in excess of a reasonable allowance for salaries or other compensation for personal services which such director, officer or employee actually renders. (A): No. 4. (Q): Whether any part of the net earnings of such organization inures to the benefit of any individual, and whether any significant portion of the service provided by such organization is generated by funds received from donations, contributions or, local, state or federal grants. As used in this subsection, donations shall include the providing of personal services or the contribution of in-kind or other material services. (A): No part of the net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any individual. 5. (Q): Whether the organization provides services for the common good of the public. (A): Your Petitioner provides services for the common good of the public in as much as it provides a homelessness prevention program that distributes emergency financial assistance and food to needy individuals and families, and an after-school program for at- risk families with children. 6. (Q): Whether a substantial part of the activities of the organization involves carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation and whether the organization participates in, or intervenes in, any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. (A):No. 7. (Q): Whether any rule, regulation,policy, or practice of the organization discriminates on the basis of religious conviction, race, color, sex or national origin. (A): No. 8. (Q): Whether there is a significant revenue impact to the locality and its taxpayers of exempting the property. 2 (A): No. 9. (Q): Any other criteria, facts, and circumstances, which the governing body deems pertinent to the adoption of such ordinance. (A): In 2022, the Presbyterian Community Center provided the following assistance to local residents: Food: 1,565 households, feeding approximately 3,350 family members that included 984 children and 655 senior citizens. Emergency financial assistance: 278 households assisting 708 individuals that included 306 children and 97senior citizens. Pathways for Youth after-school program for 32 at-risk Southeast Roanoke children and 64 family members. Note: All Tax Exemption Petitions must be filed with the City Clerk's Office. THEREFORE,your Petitioner, PCC Land Company, LLC, respectfully requests to the Council of the City of Roanoke that this real or personal property, or both, of your Petitioner be designated exempt from taxation so long as your Petitioner is operated not for profit and the property so exempt is used for the particular purposes of providing a homelessness prevention program, a food pantry and an academic after-school program for at-risk families and children. Respectfully submitting this on the 12th day of April 2023. PCC Lan Company, LLC By: aren McNally, M ager 3 6v' CITY OF ROANOKE .;4 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ,<i 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Room 456 '> Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 +.�`E: Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 E-mail: clerk@roanokeva.gov CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ July 5, 2023 Assistant Deputy City Clerk Mr. Fletcher Nichols 6455 Poages Mill Road Roanoke, Virginia 24018 Dear Mr. Nichols: Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 42700-070323 adopting the "Royalty Affirmation" as the official affirmation statement for the City of Roanoke. It is the goal of this City to embrace our youth with a positive and hopeful vision for themselves and thus blunt the destructive impacts caused by gun violence. The abovementioned measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, July 3, 2023, and is in full force and effect upon its passage. Sincerely, ezt4eiet.J-- Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Enclosure c: Robert S. Cowell, City Manager Timothy Spencer, City Attorney Christopher Roberts, Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The 3rd day of July 2023. No. 42700-070323. A RESOLUTION adopting the "Royalty Affirmation" as the official affirmation statement for the City of Roanoke. WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke is currently experiencing a high level of gun violence within our community; WHEREAS, a majority of both perpetrators and victims of gun violence are young people within our City; WHEREAS, by adopting an affirmation that exemplifies the positive potential in every young person, we can speak this affirmation into existence; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of this City to embrace our youth with a positive and hopeful vision for themselves and thus blunt the destructive impacts caused by gun violence. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. City Council hereby adopts the attached "Royalty Affirmation" as the official affirmation statement for the City of Roanoke. 2. The City Manager is authorized to take such actions as are necessary, including the execution of a copyright agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney, to make the "Royalty Affirmation"the official affirmation statement for the City of Roanoke. 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. -- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF ROANOKE 215 CHURCH AVENUE,S.W. ROOM 456 ROANOKE,VIRGINIA 24011 THE ROYALTY AFFIRMATION MY NAME IS AND I AM AN EXTRAORDINARY PERSON, CREATED AND DESIGNED FOR SUCCESS. I BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE WHO EXISTED BEFORE ME EXSISTED FOR ME, AND I OWE THEM THE HONOR OF BEING THE BEST I CAN BE AT ALL TIMES. THEREFORE, I WILL ALWAYS REVERENCE AND RESPECT MY ELDERS, I WILL PROTECT AND BECOME AN EXAMPLE FOR THOSE YOUNGER THAN I, AND I WILL CULTIVATE A GOOD REPUTATION WITH ALL HUMANITY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. I AM TALENTED, SKILLED, AND INTELLIGENT, AND WITH HARD WORK AND DISCIPLINE, I WILL ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS. I AM ROYALTY. ©F ROYALTY AFFIRMATION RELEASE FORM I, Fletcher Nichols, do hereby authorize and give the City of Roanoke, Virginia ("City") permission to adopt and use the attached Royalty Affirmation to display, publish and/or print in any of publications, educational materials, communications to the news media, and web materials, in perpetuity, the Royalty Affirmation that I created and have provided to the City, before my employment with the City. The City agrees to use the Royalty Affirmation as a messaging tool to the youth of the City in an effort to curb gun violence in the City. The City further agrees that it will not use the Royalty Affirmation for any commercial purposes such as the sale of t-shirts or the sale of posters without the further consent of Fletcher Nichols. I expressly waive and covenant not to sue on any claim I might have against the City for its use of the Royalty Affirmation as a messaging or educational tool. I agree to save and hold the City harmless from any liability for their use of the Royalty Affirmation consistent with this release. I also understand and agree that this release will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their respective duly authorized officers or representatives, have each executed this Royalty Affirmation Release this A day of July, 2023. By: /Q 0 l Date: le e 4/MU Nichols THE CITY OF : I S .; 's RGINIA By: WA" 7/Va Robert S. Cowell,Jr., City Manager c, .4 t, CITY OF ROANOKE - '' OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Room 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 E-mail: clerkCroanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 5, 2023 Herbert Berding 2814 Jefferson Street S. E. Roanoke, Virginia 24014 Dear Mr. Berding: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke which was held on Monday, July 3, 2023, you were appointed as a member of the Western Virginia's Regional Industrial Facility Authority to fill the unexpired term of office of Tomas Reyes ending February 3, 2026. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment and two copies of an Oath or Affirmation of Office form. Below are the next steps: 1. Please take both copies of the form to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke to have the oath administered. It is located on the third floor of the Roanoke City Courts Facility, 315 Church Avenue, S. W.The Clerk of the Circuit Court office will keep a copy on file. 2. Please request from the Clerk of Circuit Court to send one copy of the Oath or Affirmation of Office form to the City Clerk's Office. 3. Please complete and return the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council Financial Disclosure Statement. A handwritten signature is required on the form. The Oath or Affirmation of Office form and Disclosure Statement must be completed prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2023. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (transmitted via email). The Act requires that you be provided with a copy within two weeks of your appointment and each member is required "to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act." On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the Western Virginia's Regional Industrial Facility Authority. Sincerely, et.t.11—t;-d (107- ed17 Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Enclosures pc: Virginia Mullen, Board Secretary, Western Virginia's Regional Industrial Facility Authority, with application COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ) ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE I, Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk, and as such City Clerk of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of Council which was held on the third day of July 2023, HERBERT BERDING, was appointed as a member of the Western Virginia's Regional Industrial Facility Authority to fill the unexpired term of office of Tomas Reyes ending February 6, 2026. Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this fifth day of July 2023. ette-e-t:td City Clerk I ... _ CITY OF ROANOKE '"P- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK f :,,, il'j . "` = 215 Church Avenue,S.W.,Room 456 Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536 :11.1 Telephone: (540)853-2541 Fax: (540)853-1145 E-mail: clerk@roanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk RUTH VISUETE PEREZ Assistant Deputy City Clerk July 5, 2023 Victoria Thornton 1127 Welch Road S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24015 Dear Ms. Thornton: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke which was held on Monday, July 3, 2023, you were appointed as a member of the Roanoke Cultural Endowment Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of office of Cheryl Mosely ending December 31, 2023. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment and two copies of an Oath or Affirmation of Office form. Below are the next steps: 1. Please take both copies of the form to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke to have the oath administered. It is located on the third floor of the Roanoke City Courts Facility, 315 Church Avenue, S.W.The Clerk of the Circuit Court office will keep a copy on file. 2. Please request from the Clerk of Circuit Court to send one copy of the Oath or Affirmation of Office form to the City Clerk's Office. 3. Please complete and return the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council Financial Disclosure Statement. A handwritten signature is required on the form. The Oath or Affirmation of Office form and Disclosure Statement must be completed prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2023. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (transmitted via email). The Act requires that you be provided with a copy within two weeks of your appointment and each member is required "to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act." On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the Roanoke Cultural Endowment Board of Directors. Sincerely, eztz.et;ti (1024,613.4 Il Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC City Clerk Enclosures pc: Shaleen Powell, Board Secretary, Roanoke Cultural Endowment Board of Directors, with application COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ) ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, Cecelia F. McCoy, City Clerk, and as such City Clerk of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of Council which was held on the third day of July 2023, VICTORIA THORNTON, was appointed as a member of the Roanoke Cultural Endowment Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of office of Cheryl Mosely ending December 31, 2023. Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this fifth day of July 2023.