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City of Roanoke, Virginia
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 24, 2025
ROANOKE 2:00 PM
City Council Chamber
215 Church Avenue, SW
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:
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pm, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; and video streamed through Facebook Live at
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hard of hearing.
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL. All Present.
Statement of Purpose
Mayor Cobb advised that the purpose of the meeting was for the
presentation of the Recommended Fiscal Year 2025 — 2026 Budget; and the
City Manager to receive feedback from the City Council.
2. PRESENTATION:
Recommended Fiscal Year 2025 —2026 Budget- 60 minutes
Received and filed.
3. ITEM FOR ACTION:
1. Request of the City Attorney to convene in a Closed Meeting to consult with legal
counsel regarding a certain legal matter requiring the provision of legal advice by
the City Attorney, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(7), Code of Virginia (1950),
as amended.
(7-0)
4. RECESSED FOR CLOSED MEETING. 2:51 PM
5. RECONVENED. 3:47 PM
1. Certification of Closed Meeting. (7-0)
Mayor Cobb announced the FY 2026 Budget Community Meetings would
be held on Thursday, April 10, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of
Roanoke, 2105 Grandin Road, SW, from 7:00 pm -9:00 pm; and on
Thursday, April 17, at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1415 8th Street, NW, from
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
6. ADJOURNED. 3:49 PM
40 CITY OF ROANOKE
o OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
David L. Collins
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ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1595
Jennifer Crook Braxton
Timothy R. Spencer TELEPHONE 540-853-2431 Kimberly P.Beamer
City Attorney FAX 540-853-1221 Lalita Brim-Poindexter
EMAIL: timothy.spencer@roanokeva.gov Assistant City Attorneys
March 24, 2025
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke,Virginia
Re: Request for closed meeting
Dear Mayor Cobb and Council Members:
This is to request that City Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to Sec. 2.2-3711.A.7, Code of
Virginia, (1950), as amended, to consult with legal counsel regarding a certain legal matter requiring the
provision of legal advice by the City Attorney.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
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Cecelia McCoy, City Clerk
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FY2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
FY2026 General Fund Budget Proposal
Details Balanced Budget
FY2025 Revenue Base Budget $ 379,106,000
Incremental Revenue 24,583,000
FY2026 Proposed Base Budget - Revenues 403,689,000
FY 2025 Expenditure Base Budget 379, 106,000
Proposed Compensation Package 9,656,610
Expenditures 14,926,390
FY2026 Proposed Base Budget - Expenditures $ 403,689,000
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'' 4441- General Property Taxes — $15.4M
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A� t �-* A � • Fines & Forfeitures — $8.9K
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• Base Pay & Associated Benefit Changes- $5.1 M Ote 410100.41. ,, --
• Compensation Increase — $4.6M
• Social Services Reimbursable Programs — $8.16M
• Technology & Other Contractual Increases — $4.23M , 4f. x ,,
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• Temporary Wages — $212K ,. .; ow-, ir9' i..> .
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• With the financial assistance of the City, RCPS has consistently improved its
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CITY PUBLIC • Fund balance has grown - General Fund Unassigned is $22.8M. Projected to
increase to $26.1M at end of FY 2025.
SCHOOLS • Additional $5M in Assigned General Fund Balance for transition costs associated with
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• Capital Fund Assigned Balance of $26.2M.
• General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance provides flexibility to cover operational
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Schools $ 5,000,000 $ 20,000,000
Buildings 15,133,000 22,661 ,000
Bridges 16,550,000 16,249,000
Streets and Sidewalks 9,539,000 36,906,000
Parks & Recreation 750,000 28,550,000
Fleet Capital & Equipment Replacement 4,384,000 16,174,000
Capital Maintenance & Replacement 2,500,000 22,000,000
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FY 2026 NEW PROJECTS
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•:•• I. ,1 `. ' ,r4. • Fire Drill Tower - $720K
" ' � • Adult Detention Center (Maintenance) - $250K
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
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FY 2026 -2030 FUNDING
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FY 2026 Recommended Projects:
• Debt - $30.3M
• Cash - $8.3M
j. • Grants - $14.9M
' ` Project Contin• gency - $1 .5M
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FY 2026 -2030 FUNDING SOURCES
( Stormwater Fund: \ / Berglund Center Fund: Parking Fund:
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• Debt - $3M
• Cash - $500K • Debt - $1 .5M • Cash - $450K
FY 2027-2030 FY 2027-2030 FY 2027-2030
• Debt - $12M• Cash - $2.75M • Debt - $6M • Cash - $900K
BUDGET TIMELINE
18 Feb. 2025 Q 24 Mar. 2025 9 17 Apr. 2025 9 5 May 2025
Budget Work Recommended Community Meeting Budget Study
Session (2:00pm) Budget (2:00pm) (7:00pm) (9:00am)
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Public Hearings on
Recommended
Budget Work Session Community Meeting Budget & Tax Rates City Council adopts
(9:00am) (7:00pm) (7:00pm) the Budget (2:00pm)
6 3 Mar. 2025 b 10 Apr. 2025 21 Apr. 2025 6 12 May 2025
FY 2026
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