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City of Roanoke, Virginia
CITY COUNCIL
IlWAIIP ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 5, 2026
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:
City Council meetings will be televised live and replayed on RVTV Channel 3 on Thursdays at
7:00 pm, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00.pm; and video streamed through YouTube Live
at youtube.com/RoanokeVa. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning for the deaf
or hard of hearing.
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL. Council Member Sanchez-Jones was absent.
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Joseph L. Cobb.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by
Mayor Cobb.
Welcome
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:
Adoption of the meeting schedule for Roanoke City Council commencing January 1,
2026, and terminating December 31, 2026.
Adopted Resolution No. 43333-010526. (6-0)
2. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Recognition of City employees who achieved 30, 35 and 45 years of service in the
calendar year 2025.
Mayor Cobb and Vice-Mayor McGuire recognized tenured employees and
presented City gifts:
Mayor Cobb advised that, going forward, the 2:00 pm meeting would begin with
the Council Members providing "shout-outs" or announcing community events
recently attended. The Council Members made the following announcements:
Council Member Powers "shouted-out"the City department's for their hard
work in 2025 and exclaimed she was looking forward to 2026 to accomplish
great things.
Council Member Volosin congratulated the Roanoke Regional Airport
Commission and Executive Director Mike Stewart on the new flight from
Roanoke to Dallas, Texas beginning in June, and acknowledged the one-year
anniversary of the Council Members.
Council Member Nash "shouted-out" the NAACP Roanoke Branch for their
Jubilee Day event held on January 1 in which he was the keynote speaker. He
explained that Jubilee Day celebrates the day the Emancipation Proclamation
was signed.
Vice-Mayor McGuire "shouted-out" the City workers who keep the City running
over the holidays, as well as the city's health clinic. He also welcomed city
students back to school on January 5.
Council Member Hagen "shouted-out" all employees who worked over the
holidays, such as Fire-EMS and the Police department.
Mayor Cobb "shouted-out" the most recent Fire-EMS graduating class, a group
of folks who walked to Mill Mountain Star for a photo and encouraged all
citizens to take care of one another.
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
The 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 the Council, as
he may deem appropriate.
Airka Ortiz, appeared before the Council and voiced concerns with government
processes and the lack of assistance.
Jeremy Thomas, appeared before the Council and voiced concerns with the
city's parking situation and opposition of the proposed casino.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVED, AS AMENDED(6-0)
C-1. A communication from Mayor Joseph L. Cobb requesting that City Council
convene in a closed meeting to discuss the selection of a City Attorney for a
term beginning March 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1), Code of
Virginia, (1950), as amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
C-2. A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council 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 concerning contract
obligations involving a City-owned facility in the Central part of the City of
Roanoke, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8) Code of Virginia, (1950), as
amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
C-3. A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in
a closed meeting to discuss the award of a public contract involving the
expenditure of public funds, including interviews of bidders or offerors, and
discussion of the terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open
session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of
the public body, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(29), Code of Virginia, (1950),
as amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
C-4. A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council 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 concerning a
prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or
industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business' or
industry's interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the Northwest area of
the City of Roanoke, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(5), Code of Virginia,
(1950), as amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
C-5. A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in
a closed meeting to discuss a prospective business or industry or the expansion
of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been
made of the business' or industry's interest in locating or expanding its facilities
in the region, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(5), Code of Virginia, (1950), as
amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
C-6. A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council convene in
a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel regarding a certain legal matter
requiring the provision of legal advice by outside legal counsel involving the
legal standards for financing of the schools, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8),
Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
C-7. Authorize the scheduling of a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, January 20,
2026, at 7:00 pm, or at such time as the matter may be heard, or at such other
date and time as determined by the City Manager, to receive public comment
regarding the proposed lease of a portion of City-owned property in the Center
in the Square Parking Garage, located at 11 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke,
Virginia, to The Orvis Company, Inc., for retail space in the Center in the Square
Parking Garage.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
C-8. A communication from Mayor Joseph L. Cobb recommending certain committee
assignments for the Members of City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed.
C-9. Adoption of the Calendar of Events for Budget Development Activities for FY
2026-2027.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed.
C-10. Report of qualification of Yvonne Johnson as a member of the Architectural
Review Board to replace Byron Dickson for a term of office ending October 1,
2029.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed.
C-11. A communication from the City Attorney requesting that Council convene
in a closed meeting to discuss a prospective business or industry or the
expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous
announcement has been made of the business' or industry's interest in
locating or expanding its facilities in the central part of the City, pursuant
to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(5), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended; and to
discuss the disposition and/or lease of publicly held real property in the
central part of the City, where discussion in an open meeting would
adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City,
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concurred in the request.
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None.
7. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS AND THE CITY MANAGER:
1. City Manager:
BRIEFING:
November Monthly Budget Report - 15 minutes
ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION:
a. Acceptance and Appropriation for the VSTOP Grant.
Adopted Ordinance No. 43334-010526. (6-0)
COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER.
The City Manager shared the following comments:
In response to multiple tragic DUI accidents in 2025, Community Engagement
launched the "DUI Campaign: Drive Sober, Roanoke" initiative. Ahead of the
holiday season, two testimonial videos were released featuring Roanoke mothers
who lost daughters to drunk driving, one produced in English with Spanish
subtitles and the other in Spanish with English subtitles. The emotional messaging
highlighted the dangers of impaired driving during a time associated with increased
alcohol use. While DUI prevention messaging was also shared in the spring and
fall, this holiday campaign generated the greatest level of attention and
engagement. Within 24 hours, the videos received a combined 60,000 views
across Facebook and Instagram, reflecting strong engagement and broad
community impact. Beyond the numbers, this campaign mattered because it was
rooted in real loss within our community. Working with Council Member Sanchez-
Jones, staff intentionally centered the voices of Roanoke mothers, recognizing that
personal stories resonate more deeply than statistics and make the consequences
of impaired driving real. Producing the videos in both English and Spanish was a
deliberate choice to ensure the message was accessible, inclusive, and culturally
respectful. The strong early engagement shows that people stopped, listened, and
shared, demonstrating the power of authentic, community-driven messaging. Most
importantly, the campaign avoided shaming and instead focused on empathy,
accountability, and the lasting impact a single decision can have on families,
reinforcing the importance of prevention during a high-risk season.
2. CITY ATTORNEY:
BRIEFING:
Urban Center Partial Real Estate Tax Exemption Program - 15 minutes
3. DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE VALUATION:
BRIEFING:
Real Estate Reassessment Briefing - 15 minutes
8. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
10. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
None.
11. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
1. Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council.
Mayor Cobb requested a briefing on PARK Roanoke and city-owned
parking facilities. The City Manager advised that the briefing would be
added to the January 20, Council meeting.
2. Vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees
appointed by Council. None.
12. RECESSED FOR CLOSED MEETING - 3:14 pm
13. RECONVENED - 7:04 pm
Certification of Closed Meeting. (6-0)
ADJOURNED - 7:06 pm
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CITY OF ROANOKE
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Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536
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JOSEPH L.COBB E-mail: clerk@roanokeva.gov Council Members
Mayor Stephen T.McGuire
Phazhon Nash
Nicolas Hagen
Vivian Sanchez-Jones
Peter J.Volosin
Evelyn W.Powers
January 5, 2026
The Honorable Mayor and. Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Cobb and Members of Council:
This is to advise you that I will not be present at the 2:00 p.m. session of Roanoke City
Council on Monday, January 5, 2026. Best wishes for a successful meeting.
Sincerely,
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Vivian Sanchez-Jones
Council Member
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of January, 2026.
No. 43333-010526.
A RESOLUTION establishing a meeting schedule for City Council commencing January 1,
2026, and terminating December 31, 2026.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. This resolution establishes a schedule of regular meetings for City Council
commencing January 1, 2026, and terminating December 31, 2026.
2. City Council shall hold regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of each
month, at the following times of commencement:
(a) Unless otherwise provided by resolution of Council, each'regular
meeting on the first Monday in each month shall commence at 9:00 a.m. for the
conduct of informal meetings, work sessions, or closed meetings. Thereafter,
Council shall take up the regular agenda at 2:00 p.m. Council may recess between
the 9:00 a.m. session and the 2:00 p.m. session. The organizational meeting of City
Council on the first meeting in January 2026, shall commence at 2:00 p.m. and
immediately following, Council shall take up the regular agenda.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by resolution of Council, each regular
meeting on the third Monday in each month shall commence at 2:00 p.m. for the
conduct of regular business. The second meeting of each month shall be recessed
upon the completion of all business except the conduct of public hearings, and such
meeting shall be reconvened at 7:00 p.m. on the same day for the conduct of public
hearings.
3. When any regularly scheduled Monday meeting shall fall on a holiday of the City,
such meeting shall be held on Tuesday next following.
4. All regular meetings of City Council shall be held in the Council Chamber, Room
450,of the Noel C.Taylor Municipal Building,unless otherwise provided by resolution of Council,
with the exception of the 9:00 a.m. session of the regular meeting on September 8, 2026, which
location has yet to be determined by the School Board, however, the meeting will begin at 9:00
a.m., and after recess, reconvene at Council Chamber.
5. City Council may prescribe a day or time other than that established by this resolution
or a meeting place other than that established by this resolution by adoption of a resolution
establishing a new meeting day,place or time. City Council shall cause a copy of such resolution to
be posted adjacent to the door of the Council Chamber and inserted in a newspaper having general
circulation in the City at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting at such amended day,time
or place.
6. This Resolution shall have no application to special meetings of City Council called
pursuant to Section 10 of the City Charter.
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk. '�
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E-mail: MAYOR@ROANOKEVA.GOV
JOSEPH L.COBB
Mayor
January 5, 2026
The Honorable Vice-Mayor McGuire and Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Vice-Mayor McGuire and Members of Council:
This is to request a Closed Meeting to discuss a personnel matter, being the selection
of a City Attorney for a term beginning March 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711
(A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
Sincerely,
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Joseph L. Cobb
Mayor
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ROANOKE Office of the City Attorney
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council
convene in a closed meeting to discuss the award of a public contract
involving the expenditure of public funds, including interviews of bidders
or offerors, and discussion of the terms or scope of such contract, where
discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining
position or negotiating strategy of the public body, pursuant to Section 2.2-
3711 (A)(29), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
The City Attorney requests that City Council convene in a closed meeting to discuss the award
of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, including interviews of bidders or
offerors, and discussion of the terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open
session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public
body, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(29), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
ROANOKE Office of the City Attorney
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council
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 concerning contract obligations involving a City-owned facility in
the Central part of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8)
Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
The City Attorney requests that City Council 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 concerning contract obligations involving a City-owned facility in the Central part of
the City of Roanoke, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8) Code of Virginia, (1950), as
amended.
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
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ROANOKE Office of the City Attorney
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council
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 concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion
of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has
been made of the business' or industry's interest in locating or expanding
its facilities in the Northwest area of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to
Section 2.2-3711 (A)(5), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
The City Attorney requests that City Council 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 concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing
business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business'.or
industry's interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the Northwest area of the City of
Roanoke, pursuant to Section 2.2-371.1 (A)(5), Code of-Virginia, (1950), as amended.
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Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
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ROANOKE Office of the City Attorney
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: . A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City
Council convene in a closed meeting to discuss a prospective business or
industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no.
previous announcement has been madeof the business'or industry's
interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the region, pursuant to
Section 2.2-3711 (A)(5), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
The City Attorney requests that.City Council convene in a closed meeting to discuss a
prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no
previous announcement has been made of the business' or industry's interest in locating or
expanding its facilities in the region, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(5), Code of Virginia,
(1950), as amended.
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
ROAN O KE Office of the City Attorney.
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: A communication from the City Attorney requesting that City Council
convene in a closed meeting to consult with legal counsel regarding a
certain legal matter requiring the provision of legal advice by outside legal
counsel involving the legal standards for financing of the schools,
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(8), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
The City Attorney requests that City Council convene in a closed meeting to consult with legal
counsel regarding a certain legal matter requiring the provision of legal advice by outside legal
counsel involving the legal standards for financing of the schools, pursuant to Section 2.2=
3711 (A)(8), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
Timothy Spencer, City Attorney
City Manager's Report
illrAP"rwm. Submitted by: Marc Nelson, Director
Department of Economic Development
ROANOKE January 5, 2026
Title: Authorize the scheduling of a public hearing to be held on Tuesday,
January'20,-2026, at 7:00 pm, or at such time as the matter may be heard;
or at such other date and time as determined by the City Manager, to
receive public comment regarding the proposed lease of a portion of City-
owned property in the Center in the Square Parking Garage, located at 11
Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke, Virginia, to The Orvis Company, Inc., for
retail space in the Center in the Square Parking Garage.
Background:
The City of Roanoke owns the Center in the Square Parking Garage'located at 11 Campbell
Avenue SE in downtovvn Roanoke. The Orvis Company, Inc. ("Orvis") leases-approximately
3,000 square feet of retail space within the garage for the purpose of operating a retail store
selling clothing and related merchandise.
Orvis seeks to enter into anew lease agreement with the City for continued operation at this
location. The proposed lease establishes an initial one-year term beginning at 12:01:a.m. on
February 1, 2026, and.ending January 31, 2027, with the option for up to four additional one-
year renewal periods upon mutual written agreement.
Under the updated lease terms, Orvis will pay the City annual rent consisting of a monthly
rental amount of$1,401.52, payable in advance and due no later than the 5th of each month,
and 1.25 percent of gross revenues from sales.made from the premises during the preceding
calendar year, payable within 60 days after year-end.
The lease outlines maintenance responsibilities, with the City maintaining the structural
components of the building and Orvis maintaining the interior of the premises. Utilities will be
separately metered, and Orvis will be responsible for all utility costs.
Before City Council may consider the award of a new lease to Orvis, a public hearing is
required to be scheduled and advertised.
Recommended Action:
Concur in the request.
Valmarie Turner, City Manager
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Roanoke,Virginia 24011-1536
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E-mail: MAYOR@ROANOKEVA.GOV
JOSEPH L.COBB
Mayor
January 5, 2026
The Honorable Stephen T. McGuire, Vice-Mayor
The Honorable Nicolas S. Hagen, Council Member
The Honorable Phazhon T. Nash, Council Member
The Honorable Evelyn W. Powers, Council Member
The Honorable Vivian Sanchez-Jones, Council Member
The Honorable Peter J. Volosin, Council Member
Subject: City Council Committee Assignments
Dear Honorable Vice-Mayor Stephen T. McGuire and Members of Roanoke City Council:
I request that City Council concur in the revised appointments/reappointments as set forth
below:
• Audit Committee: Composed of at least three Members of the Council
Chair: Council Member Peter Volosin
Vice-Chair: Council Member Vivian Sanchez-Jones
Third Member: Council Member Nick Hagen
Fourth Member: Council Member Evelyn Powers
• Board of Trustees, City of Roanoke Pension Plan:
Mayor Joseph L. Cobb, as an ex-officio member.
•. Greater Roanoke Transit Company: Board of Directors — Composed of two
Members of Council:
President: Mayor Joseph Cobb
Vice-President: Council Member Vivian Sanchez-Jones
City Council Committee Assignments
January 5, 2026
Page 2
• Gun Violence Prevention Commission: Composed of at least one non-voting
Council Member, which may include the Mayor. A maximum of two non-voting
Council Members may serve as liaisons.
1st Non-voting Council Member Phazhon Nash
• Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission: Council Representative --
Representative: Mayor Joseph Cobb
• Legislative Committee: Composed of all Members of Council:
Chair: Vice-Mayor Terry McGuire
Vice-Chair: Council Member Peter Volosin
• Mill Mountain Advisory Board:
Mayor Joseph Cobb, as a non-voting ex-officio member.
• Personnel Committee: Composed of the seven Members of Council.
Chair: Mayor Joseph Cobb
Vice-Chair: Council Member Vivian Sanchez-Jones
• Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority: Board of Commissioners
Council Liaisons
Liaison: Council Member Phazhon Nash
Alternate Liaison: Council Member Nick Hagen
• Roanoke Valley Regional Cable Television Committee:
Representative: Council Member Evelyn Powers
• Roanoke Valley Area Transportation Planning. Organization: Two Elected
Official Representatives
1st Representative: Council Member Peter Volosin
2nd Representative: Mayor Joseph Cobb
City Council Committee Assignments
January 5, 2026
Page 3
• Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission: Two Elected Official
Representatives
1st Representative: Council Member Peter Volosin
2nd Representative: Vice-Mayor Terry McGuire
• Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy Committee:
Representative: Mayor Joseph Cobb
Alternate Representative: Council Member Vivian Sanchez-Jones
• Total Action for Progress Board of Directors: Elected Official Representative.
Representative: Council Member Phazhon Nash
• Virginia Career Works (CLEO):
Representative: Mayor Joseph Cobb
Alternate Representative: Vice-Mayor Terry McGuire
• Virginia First Cities Coalition, Board of Directors:
Representative: Mayor Joseph Cobb
• Virginia's First Regional Industrial Facilities Authority: Elected Official
Representative.
Representative: Council Member Nick Hagen
• Virginia Municipal League Community and Economic Development Policy
Committee: Elected Official Representative.
Representative: Council Member Peter Volosin
• Virginia Municipal League Environmental Quality Policy Committee:
Council Representative: Vice-Mayor Terry McGuire
Staff Representative: (To be determined)
City Council Committee Assignments
January 5, 2026
Page 4
• Virginia Municipal League Finance Policy Committee:
Council Representative: Council Member Evelyn Powers
Staff Representative: (To be determined)
• Virginia Municipal League General Laws Committee:
Council Representative: Council Member Nick Hagen
Staff Representative: (To be determined)
• Virginia Municipal League Human Development and Education Policy
Committee: One Elected Official Representative
Council Representative: Council Member Vivian Sanchez-Jones
• Virginia Municipal League Legislative Committee: Elected Official
Representative.
Council Representative: Council Member Phazhon Nash
• Virginia Municipal League Transportation Policy Committee:
Council Representative: Council Member Peter Volosin
Staff Representative: (To be determined)
• Youth Services Citizen Board: Elected Official Representative.
Representative: Council Member Vivian Sanchez-Jones
cerely,
Joseph L. Cobb
Mayor
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Calendar of Events
Budget Development Activities
Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027
(Dates Subject to Change)
Date Budget Preparation Activities
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 FY2026-2027 Budget Work Session (continued)
(During 2:00 p.m. Afternoon Briefing Session)
Monday, February 2, 2026 FY2026-2027 Budget Work Session (continued)
(During 9:00 a.m. Morning Briefing Session)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 FY2026-2027 Budget Work Session (continued)
(During 2:00 p.m. Afternoon Briefing Session)
Monday, March 2, 2026 FY2026-2027 Budget Work Session (continued)
(During 2:00 p.m. Afternoon Briefing Session)
Monday, March 23, 2026 FY2026-2027 Special Session (continued)
The proposed budget presented to the City Council at the
2:00 p.m. regularly scheduled meeting
Thursday, April 23, 2026 Public hearings on the Proposed Budget— 7:00 p.m.
Public hearings on Tax rates — 7:10 p.m.
Monday, May 4, 2026 Budget Study at 9:00 am
Monday, May 11, 2026 City Council adopts General Fund, School Fund, and
Proprietary Fund budgets, and an Update to the HUD
Consolidated Plan, and approves appropriation ordinance at
a 2:00 p.m. Special Session.
. : ._ CITY OF ROANOKE
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CECELIA F.MCCOY,CMC E-mail: clerk@roanokeva.gov CECELIA T.WEBB,CMC
City Clerk Deputy City Clerk
RUTH VISUETE PEREZ,CMC
Assistant Deputy City Clerk
January 7, 2026
Emily Clark
Board Secretary
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Ms. Clark:
This is to advise you that Yvonne Johnson has qualified as a member of the Architectural
Review Board to replace Byron Dickson for a term of office ending October 1, 2029.
Sincerely,
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Cecelia F. McCoy, CMC
City Clerk -
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Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit:
I, Yvonne Johnson, 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 Architectural Review Board to replace Byron
Dickson for a term of office ending October 1, 2029; according to the best of my ability.
(So help me God.)
YVONNE JOHNSON
The foregoing oath of office was taken, sworn to, and subscribed before me by
Yvonne Johnson this 1 day of beCernbel' 2025. •
Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk of the Circuit Court
By , Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEYDavidania M. Carini
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Jennifer Crook Braxton
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Timothy R.Spencer TELEPHONE 540-853-2431 Lalita Br rl Poindexter
City Attorney FAX 540.853 1221 Assistant City Attorneys
EMAIL: timothyspencer@roanokeva.gov
January 5, 2026
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke,Virginia
Re: Request for closed meeting
Dear Mayor Cobb and Council Members:
This its to request that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the following reasons:
to discuss a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or
industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business' or industry's interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the central part of the City,pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 l
(A)(5), Code of Virginia, (1950), as amended.
2. to discuss,the disposition and/or lease of publicly held real property in the central part of the
City,,where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or
negotiating strategy of the City,pursuant to § 2.2-3711. A. 3, of the Code of Virginia(1950),as
amended.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Timothy . pencer
Ci Attorney
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Revenue Summary fZUANC)KE
November 2025 (Unaudited)
R eve n u e FY25 Actual YTD(Prior FY26 Current Budget %of Budget
Year) FY 26 Adopted Budget With Amendments FY26 Actual YTD Achieved
General Property Taxes $ 68,085,648 ! $ 180,959,000 1 $ 180,959,000 $ 74,625,524 I
Su m m a ry Real Estate Tax 63,913,065 136,771,000 136,771,000 69,268,179 50.6%
Real Estate Tax District 572,076 1,290,000 1,290,000 590,907 45.8%
Local Personal Property Tax 2,391,324 33,367,000 33,367,000 2,721,820 8.2%
Public Service Tax ,040 6,896,000 6,896,000 626,378 9.1%
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Penalties and Interest 1,209,143 2,635,000 2,635,000 1,418,240 53.8%
TaxesOther Local Taxes .M'4 n„,,;.f.- f i
Sales Tax 1% 7,295,519 30,992,900 30,992,900 7,258,765 23.4%
Isi ove m be r Consumer Utility Tax 3,840,026 9,326,700 9,326,700 3,417,213 36.6%
Cigarette Tax 716,643 1,466,500 1,466,500 569,597 38.8%
20251 Recordation and Probate Taxes 469,920 1,565,100 1,565,100 636,723 40.7%
Business&Occupational Licenses 336,478 17,476,700 17,476,700 792,194 4.5%
unaudited Franchise Fees 75,450 321,800 321,800 74,035 23.0%
Transient Occupancy 2,058,620 5,912,400 5,912,400 2,249,379 38.0%
Motor Vehicle License 352,751 3,280,100 3,280,100 378,020 11.5%
Admissions 423,661 1,088,900 1,088,900 367,161 33.7%
Prepared Foods and Beverage 7,225,052 26,368,220 26,368,220 8,701,447 33.0%
Bank Stock Taxes 7,971 1,878,800 1,878,800 - 0.0%
Communications Tax 1,147,389 4,363,200 4,363,200 1,128,294 25.9%
LOCAL TAX TOTAL
Department of Finance
Revenue Summary ROANOKE
November 2025(Unaudited)
Revenue
SummaryFY25 Actual YTD(Prior FY26 Current Budget %of Budget
Year) FY 26 Adopted Budget With Amendments FY26 Actual YTD Achieved
1J )fl-I_.ocal
Permits,Fees,and Licenses 937,79-41 2,037,280 r 2,037,280 � 2,429,623 j L 119.3%
Fines and Forfeitures 230,461
Taxes,
Revenue From Use of Money&Property 1,972,622 3,302,000 3,302,000 289,512J r 39.9%
L _ 1,770,108J [ 53.6%
Grants-in-Aid Commonwealth 21,845,624 [ 94 485,200 1 96,371 720 j 19,833,148 [ 20.6%
IIovember _
Grants-In-Aid Federal Government 96,250 � -I - - N/A
20253 Charges for Services 5,676,897 21,123,700 21,123,700 6,878,050 l 32.6%
Miscellaneous Revenue 300,2W 836,400 844,400 143,3921 [ 17.0%
unaudited Operating 14,081J 42,200 42,200 10,376 r 24.6%1
Miscellaneous 114,11-E 180,000 180,000 38,553 21.4%
NON-LOCAL TAX TOTAL 31,188,1�
GRAND TOTAL
Department of Finance
Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Base
ROANOKE.
November 2025(Unaudited)
• July 2025 Prepared Food and Beverage base$33,772,658
• July 2024 Prepared Food and Beverage base $32,153,006
• August 2025 Prepared Food and Beverage base $34,925,356
• August 2024 Prepared Food and Beverage base $33,619,277
• Sept. 2025 Prepared Food and Beverage base $33,462,017
• Sept. 2024 Prepared Food and Beverage base $32,667,946
• Oct. 2025 Prepared Food and Beverage base $36,333,977
• Oct. 2024 Prepared Food and Beverage base $34,738,676
City of Roanoke, Department of Finance
Expenditure Summary
November 2025 (unaudited)
Target
FY 26 Current Budget 42%at 5
FY 25 Actual YTD FY 26 Adopted Budget With Amendments FY 26 Actual YTD %ofBudget months
Non-Departmental $ 56,621,303 $ 138,484,810 $ 137,496,300 $ 50,817,194 37.0% 42.0%
Public Safety 38,210,159 99,052,511 99,826,889 39,926,830 40.0% 42.0%
Health and Welfare 19,026,430 58,142,204 58,710,719 18,305,804 31.2% 42.0%
Public Works 10,045,686 30,588,537 35,720,879 11,926,317 33.4% 42.0%I
General Government 17,538,756 42,452,983 46,616,569 15,951,022 34.2% 42.0%
Parks,Recreation and Cultural 5,456,875 14,790,777 14,985,846 5,460,994 36.4% 42.0%
Community Development I 4,430,516 11,565,351 11,674,498 3,906,192 33.5% 42.0%
Judicial Administration 5,404,363 12,655,827 12,724,055 5,360,657 42.1% 42.0%
Total General Fund Expenditures $ 156,734,088 j $ 407,733,000 $ 417,755,755 $ 151,655,010 36.3%1 42.0%
COR Detail Listing of Commitments vs. Budget Sorted By Department - Overtime November Year to Date
Period Current Period Current Budgeted Uncommitted Percent
Fund Unit Name Account Name Name Expenditures YTD Expenditures Total Commitments Amount Budget Balance CnmmIttrrt
101 1261-Human Resources 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 - 11.25 11.25 - (11.25) 0.00%
101 2111-Clerk Of Circuit Court 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 - 12.80 12.80 2.117.00 2.104.20 1.00%
101 3320-VJCCCA TRUANCY INTERVENTION 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 - 37.64 37-64 - (37.64) 0.00%
01 3330-Outreach Detention 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 -1149.51 149.51 - (149.51) 0.00%
101 4360-Administration 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 - 31.65 31.65 - (31.65) 0.00%
101 7127-Youth Development 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 - 195.83 195.83 - (195.83) 0.00%
101 1120-City Clerk 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 165.33 381.57 381.57 1000.00 618.43 38.00%
101 1211-City Manager 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 14.18 22.69 22.69 - (22.69) 0.00%
'101 1213-Community Engagement 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 34.11 (129.03) (129.03) - 129.03 0.00%
101 1231-Director Of Finance 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 300.03 1.999.14 1,999.14 - (1.999.14) 0.00%
101 1233-Commissioner Of The Revenue 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 361.87 2,304.05 2.304.05 3,500.00 1,195.95 66.00%
101 1234-City Treasurer 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 310.36 1,914.05 1,914.05 4.050.00 2.135.95 47.00%
101 1237-Purchasing 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 95.16 725.07 725.07 - (725.07) 0.00%
101 1290-Asset Management 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 5.57 13.92 13.92 - (13.92) 0.00%
101 1310-Electoral Board 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 4.070.58 5,928.68 5,928.68 30,000.00 24,071.32 20.00%
101 1601-information Technology Div 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 1.311.92 1,805.36 1,805.36 4,000.00 2,194.64 45.00%
101 2140-Sheriff 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 6.789.25 48,524.18 48.524.18 112,187.00 63,662.82 43.00%
101 2641-Fleet Management 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 4,775.62 17,920.43 17,920.43 40.557.00 22.636.57 44.00%
101 3111-Police-Administration 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 9.900.66 50,873.73 50,873.73 45,888.00 (4,985.73) 111.00%
101 3112-Police-investigation 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 41,000.13 196,308.35 196.308.35 212,722.00 16,413.65 92.00%
101 3113-Police-Patrol 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 146.937.00 749.189.33 749,189.33 1,185.548.00 436,358.67 63.00%
101 3114-Police-Services 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 5,375.34 28.897.58 28.897.58 29,063.00 165.42 99.00%
101 3115-Police-Training 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 5,175.78 24,488.66 24,488.66 20,672.00 (3,816.66) 118.00%
101 3211-Fire-Administration 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 1,357.07 15,460.09 15,460.09 3.000.00 (12,460.09) 515.00%
101 3212-Fire-Support 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 7,528.90 35,086.88 35,086.88 85,288.00 50,201.12 41.00%
101 3213-Fire-Operations 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 107,730.62 512,901.88 512,901.88 951,393.00 438.491.12 54.00%
101 3310-Jail 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 96,704.63 506.921.92 506.921.92 840,344.00 333,422.08 60.00%
101 3412-Development Services 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 2.578.92 5,767.27 5,767.27 4,695.00 (1.072.27) 123-00%
101 3522-Fire-Training 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 999.25 6.285.00 6,285.00 50,000.00_ 43,715.00 13.00%
101 3530-Police-Animal Control 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 2,872.19 14,449.74 14,449.74 20,253.00 5,803.26 71.00%
.101 4110-Transportation 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 5,548.40 29,691.82 29.691.82 77,927.00 48,235.18 38.00%
.101 4130-E911 Center 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 20,044.25 88,711.83 88,711.83 150,418.00 61,706.17 59.00%
101 4131-E911 Wireless 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 1,110.72 8,600.17 8,600.17 34,534.00 25,933.83 25.00%
.101 4140-Transportation-Snow Removal 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 21,867.63 21,867.63 21,867.63 157,000.00 135,132.37 14.00%
101 4170-Radio Technology 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 1.619.09 6,047.61 6,047.61 17,750.00 _ 11,702.39 34.00%
101 4210-Solid Waste Management-Refuse/Recycle 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 10,708.28 45,361.31 45,361.31 202,233.00 156,871.69 22.00%
.101 4220-Custodial Services 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 1.588.45 5,135.14 5,135.14 7.500.00 2,364.86 68.00%
101 4310-Engineering 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 106.90 557.74 557.74 - 1557.74) 0.00%
101 4330-Facilities Management 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 5,234.01 22,712.13 22,712.13 60.481.00 37,768.87 38.00%
101 5311-Social Services 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 34,217.42 135,439.02 135,439.02 356,122.00 220,682.98 38.00%
101 7120-landscape Management 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 6.95 469.93 469.93 1,378.00 908.07 34.00%
.101 7121-Park Management 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 1,361.52 12,247.30 12,247.30 22,156.00 9,908.70 55.00%
.101 7122-Parks and Rec-Community Recreation 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 14.97 1,587.08 1,587.08 - (1.587.08) 0.00%
101 7123-Urban Forestry 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 1,163.45 5.454.18 5,454.18 8,961.00 3,506.82 61.00%
101 7128-Greenways And Trails 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 928.85 2.772.79 2.772.79 3,500.00 727.21 79.00%
101 7310-libraries 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 373.15 2,124.82 2,124.82 - (2.124.82) 0.00%
'101 8120-Economic Development 51003-Overtime Wages Nov-25 205.48 722.68 722.68 - (722.68) 0.00%
552,493.99 2,617,982.40 2,617,982.40 4,746,237.00 2,128,254.60
COR Detail Listing of Commitments vs. Budget Sorted By Department Temp Wages - November YTD
Total Commitments
Period Current Period Current Budgeted Uncommitted Percent
fund Account Name YTD Expenditures (includes
Name Expenditures Amount Budget Balance Committed
Encumbrances)
101 1211-City Manager 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 - - - 7,200.00 7,200.00 0.00%
101 1212-Management&Budget 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 2,842.75 2,842.75 2,842.75 - (2,842.75) 0.00%
101 1233-Commissioner Of The Revenue 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 - - - 33,150.00 33,150.00 0.00%
101 1234-City Treasurer 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 541.42 2,901.72 2,901.72 35,312.00 32,410.28 8.00%
101 1235-Real Estate Valuation 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 4,500.00 19,662.80 19,662.80 - (19,662.80) 0.00%
101 1236-Board Of Equalization 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 - 3,481.62 3,481.62 6,000.00 2,518.38 58.00%
e101 1261-Human Resources 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 - 40,312.92 40,312.92 55,000.00 14,687.08 73.00%
101 1262-Risk Management-Adminstration 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 6,842.96 20,402.64 38,673.24 53,884.44 15,211.20 72.00%
101 1310-Electoral Board 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 62,649.25 126,664.30 126,664.30 357,148.00 230,483.70 35.00%
'101 1601-Information Technology Div 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 3,191.37 4,797.03 4,797.03 - (4,797.03) 0.00%
101 2140-Sheriff 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 42,748.80 241,812.04 241,812.04 427,856.00 186,043.96 57.00%
.101 2641-Fleet Management 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 14,461.15 118,516.07 131,296.39 260,000.00 128,703.61 50.00%
101 3111-Police-Administration 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 3,310.00 21,112.21 21,112.21 38,000.00 16,887.79 56.00%
'101 3112-Police-Investigation 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 16,154.25 73,140.42 73,140.42 116.00 (73,024.42) 63052.00%
101 _3113-Police-Patrol 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 19,912.54 85,491.47 85,491.47 - (85,491.47) 0.00%
101 3114-Police-Services 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 1,890.00 9,945.00 9,945.00 71,739.00 61,794.00 14.00%
101 3115-Police-Training 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 3,557.75 27,221.12 27,221.12 - (27,221.12) 0.00%
101 3117-Police-Reset 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 1,475.00 6,707.90 6,707.90 - (6,707.90) 0.00%
101 3211-Fire-Administration 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 5,768.97 29,288.61 29,288.61 71,380.00 42,091.39 41.00%
101 3212-Fire-Support 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 3,820.71 20,163.19 20,163.19 30,597.00 10,433.81 66.00%
101 3213-Fire-Operations 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 23,358.48 104,950.00 104,950.00 377,732.00 272,782.00 28.00%
1.01 3310-Jail 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 1,956.40 12,507.04 12,507.04 22,529.00 10,021.96 56.00%
101 3330-Outreach Detention 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 2,167.50 12,445.99 12,445.99 40,640.00 28,194.01 31.00%
101 3414-Strategic Management&Administration 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 - - 185.59 95,137.59 94,952.00 0.00%
101 4110-Transportation 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 1,980.00 20,461.80 20,461.80 110,000.00 89,538.20 19.00%
101 4130-E911 Center 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 - 291.15 291.15 - (291.15) 0.00%
101 4131-E911 Wireless 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 2,268.75 13,053.80 13,053.80 - (13,053.80) 0.00%
101 4220-Custodial Services 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 4,685.23 24,181.17 24,181.17 52,763.00 28,581.83 46.00%
.101 4330-Facilities Management 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 2,001.69 11,504.12 11,504.12 45,526.00 34,021.88 25.00%
101 4360-Administration 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 866.25 6,053.25 6,053.25 15,000.00 8,946.75 40.00%
101 5311-Social Services 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 3,622.50 19,987.85 19,987.85 35,700.00 15,712.15 56.00%
101 7120-Landscape Management 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 - 217.50 217.50 27,826.00 27,608.50 1.00%
.101 7121-Park Management 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 3,405.00 27,510.58 27,510.58 77,080.00 49,569.42 36.00%
101 7122-Parks and Rec-Community Recreation 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 6,403.25 105,198.91 105,198.91 202,484.00 97,285.09 52.00%
.101 7124-Outdoor Recreation 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 - 2,155.91 2,155.91 36,750.00 34,594.09 6.00%
101 7126-Athletics 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 2,899.75 14,546.38 14,546.38 27,500.00 12,953.62 53.00%
101 7127-youth Development 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 23,192.75 148,603.95 148,603.95 462,060.00 313,456.05 32.00%
101 7128-Greenways And Trails 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 6,657.20 42,018.28 42,018.28 145,852.00 103,833.72 29.00%
101 7130-Events 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 2,752.50 10,635.00 10,635.00 60,000.00 49,365.00 18.00%
101 7310-libraries 51004-Temporary Employee Wages Nov-25 10,783.75 55,118.36 55,118.36 153,6%8.00 98,529.64 36.00%
297,562.92 1,506,888.31 1,518,124.82 3,470,810.03 1,932,685.21
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IN THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 5th day of January, 2026.
No. 43334-010526.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of the 2026 VSTOP Grant made to the
City of Roanoke by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, authorizing execution
of any required documentation on behalf of the City, appropriating funds detailed more fully
infra, and dispensing with the second reading of this ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to
accept from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, the 2026 VSTOP Grant in the
amount of$50,000, with a required local match of$16,667 and an additional contribution from
the City in the amount of$16,301 which will allow the Domestic Violence Specialist position be
classified as a Pay Grade 12, as more particularly described in the City Manager's Report dated
January 5, 2026.
2. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to accept, execute, and file
on behalf of the City or Roanoke any and all documents required to obtain such funding. All
such documents to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3. The City Manager, or designee, is further directed to take such actions and
execute all documents as may be necessary to implement and administer the foregoing Grant.
4. The following sections of the Grant Fund appropriations be and the same are
hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
City Manager's Report
�' Submitted by: Scott Booth, Chief
Police Department
ROANOKE January 5, 2026
Title: Acceptance and Appropriation for the VSTOP Grant.
Background:
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) administers funding for projects
that improve the effectiveness of law enforcement and prosecution strategies; as well as
strengthen victim services. The program encourages a coordinated, multidisciplinary
approach to combat violent crimes-against women. The VSTOP grant is one that the
department has been receiving for years to.provide services to victims of domestic
violence. The VSTOP Domestic Violence Specialist works closely with law enforcement,
prosecutors; medical examiners and service agency representatives.
Considerations:
The Police Department has been awarded$50,000, with a required local match of$16,667. In
addition, the City will contribute $16,301, which will allow this position to be classified as a Pay
Grade 12. The VSTOP Domestic Violence Specialist position will support the'coordination of
services for domestic violence victims, ensuring they are offered assistance early in the
investigative process:
Recommended Action:
Acceptance of the VSTOP Grant described above and authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to execute the grant agreement and any related documents; all such documents to
be approved as to form by the City Attorney. Adopt the accompanying ordinance to establish
a revenue estimate in the amount of$50,000 into accounts to be established,by the Director Of
Finance in the grant fund.
Valmarie Turner,City Manager
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGIN- IA
Department of Criminal Justice Services
The Honorable Jackson H.Miller Washington Building
Director 1100 Bank Street
Richmond,Virgiinia'23219
Tracy Louise Winn Banks,Esq. (804)786-4000
Chief Deputy Director .www..dcjs.virginia.gov
December 12, 2025
Ms. Valmarie Turner
City Manager
215 Church Avenue SW
•Roanoke,VA 24011 .
RE: CY 2026 Virginia Services,Training, Officers, Prosecution (VSTOP) Formula Grant Program for
Continuation Applicants
Dear Ms. Valmarie Turner:
We are pleased to inform you that your organization has been awarded a grant under the funding
opportunity listed above. Your DCJS grant award number is 26-W3153VA24 and was approved for a total
budget of$66,667, through federal funding. The project period is 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026.
Included with this letter is your Statement of Grant Award/Acceptance (SOGA), Special Conditions,
Reporting Requirements, and Projected Due Dates. Please review these materials carefully. In addition, there
may be Encumbrances, action items related to your grant award, that require your immediate attention. If
applicable, these must be addressed and submitted through the On-line Grants Management System (OGMS)
at https://ogms.dcjs.virginia.gov.
We are committed to supporting you throughout the life of your grant and are available to assist in any way
to help ensure your project's success. To formally accept the award and its conditions, please sign the
enclosed Statement of Grant Award/Acceptance (SOGA) and return it electronically within 60 days to
grantsmgmt@dcjs.virginia.gov. If you have questions, contact your DCJS Grant Monitor Amia Barrows at
(804) 225-4060 or via email at amia.barrows@dcjs.virginia.gov.
Sincerely,,
• Jackson MI er
Director
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STATEMENT OF GRANT AWARD (SOGA)
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
1100 Bank Street, 12th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
CY 2026 Virginia Services,Training,Officers, Prosecution (VSTOP) Formula Grant Program for Continuation
Applicants
DCJS Grant Information
Please note grant awards are contingent onthe availability of funding.
Subgrantee: Roanoke, City DCJS Grant Number: 26-W3153VA24
UEI Number: NBFNAEXRHD76 Indirect Cost Rate*:
Grant Start Date: 1/1/2026 Grant End Date: 12/31/2026
$. Federal Grant t Information
Federal Award Number: 15JOVW-25-GG-00061-STOP Federal Award Amount: $4,192,171
Assistance Listing Title: Violence Against Women Formula Grants
Assistance Listing Number: 16.588 Federal Awarding Agency: OVW Federal Start Date: 7/1/2025
Project Description To increase the apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons commiting violent crimes against
women
Award Amounts
Federal Funds: $50,000
State General Funds: $ 0
State Special Funds: $ 0
Local Match: $16,667
TOTAL BUDGET: $66,667
Authorized Officials
Project Director Project Administrator :. : :: Finance Officer
Mr. Kevin Slough Ms.Valmarie Turner Ms. Margaret Lindsey
Police Business Manager City Manager Director of Finance
348 Campbell Avenue SW 215 Church Avenue SW 215 Church Avenue SW
Roanoke,VA 24016 Roanoke,VA 24011 Roanoke,VA 24011
540-853-1722 540-853-2333 540-853-1647
kevin.slough@roanokeva.gov valmaire.tumer@roanokeva.gov margaret.lindsey@roanokeva.gov
*If applicable, please indicate your ICR in the space provided and attach written documentation.
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4. ors 0 CITY ATTORNEY COUNCIL MEMO
' - CODE AMENDMENT
Date: January 5, 2026
From: Timothy R. Spencer, City Attorney
David L. Collins,Deputy City Attorney
To: Mayor Cobb,Vice-Mayor McGuire and Members of City Council
Re: Proposed Amendment Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, Chapter 32, Taxation,
Code of the City of Roanoke, by the addition of new Division 5D, Partial Exemption
of Certain Real Property Located in Redevelopment or Conservation Areas or
Rehabilitation Districts Zoned Urban Center.
With the concurrence of the Director of Real Estate Valuation, I recommend that City Council adopt
the attached ordinance amending Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, Chapter 32, Taxation, Code
of the City of Roanoke, by the addition of new Division 5D, Partial Exemption of Certain Real
Property Located in Redevelopment or Conservation Areas or Rehabilitation Districts Zoned Urban
Center. If adopted, this exemption will provide for the partial tax exemption for new structures or
other improvements to real estate located in a redevelopment or conservation area or rehabilitation
district.
The purpose of this specific exemption is to encourage the development of property in redevelopment
or conservation areas or rehabilitation districts. Certain locations within these areas are challenging
for economic development activity to occur. In order to be eligible for the exemption, an initial
developer must submit an application to the Director of Real Estate Valuation for approval,
specifying an initial site located in a redevelopment or conservation area, or rehabilitation district,
comprising no less than a minimum of 100 acres that the developer intends to develop. This initial
developer must invest a minimum of$50,000,000 in the target area within seven years from the date
the developer submits their application to such director for approval.
Upon meeting the required minimum $50,000,000 investment threshold, individual parcels located
within the initial site become eligible to receive the partial exemption upon completion of new
structures or other improvements to the parcel being made. Parcel owners must first apply to the
Director of Real Estate Valuation by submitting a development plan to be approved by such director,
and developers must complete their projects within certain timeframes from the date the developers'
applications are improved. Rehabilitation projects must be completed within two (2) years, and
projects involving new construction must be completed within three (3) years. All applications must
be received by the Director of Real Estate Valuation within fifteen (15) years following such
director's confirmation that the required $50,000,000 investment has been met. Upon successful
completion of the development of their project, the parcel owners will receive a partial tax exemption
for a period of fifteen(15) years. The exemption shall be an amount equal to the increase in assessed
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value resulting from the construction of new structures or other improvement to the real estate from
qualifying work as determined by the Director. For improvements to existing structures, the final
assessed value must exceed the improvement's prior value by at least sixty percent(60%).
A copy of the proposed ordinance amending Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, Chapter 32,
Taxation, Code of the City of Roanoke by the addition of the aforementioned new Division 5D is
attached to this memo for your consideration.
If City Council has no concerns, this matter will be placed on City Council's January 20, 2026,
agenda for consideration for adoption.
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE
AN ORDINANCE adding new Division 5D, Partial Exemption of Certain Real Property
Located in Redevelopment or Conservation Areas or Rehabilitation Districts Zoned Urban Center,
Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, of Chapter 32, Taxation, of the Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended, which provides for partial real estate tax exemption for new structures or other
improvements to real estate located in a redevelopment or conservation area or rehabilitation district
upon certain conditions being met; providing for an effective date; and dispensing with the second
reading of this ordinance by title.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, of Chapter 32, Taxation, Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended, is amended and reordained by the addition of new Division 5D, Partial
Exemption of Certain Real Property Located in Redevelopment or Conservation Areas or
Rehabilitation Districts Zoned Urban Center, Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, to read and
provide as follows:
DIVISION 5D. PARTIAL EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN
REDEVELOPMENT OR CONSERVATION AREAS OR REHABILITATION DISTRICTS
ZONED URBAN CENTER (UC)
Sec. 32-101.38. Definitions.
"Application" means the application the Initial Developer files with the Director to
commence the process of receiving the exemption provided for herein.
"Director" means the Director of Real Estate Valuation.
"Initial Developer" means the Person that files an application with the Director in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this division. The Initial Developer may
comprise more than one Person if such Persons have at least twenty-five percent (25%)
common ownership, directly or indirectly, and each such Person joins in a single
Application.
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"Initial Development Period"means the period not to exceed a maximum of seven (7)years,
commencing upon the date the Initial Developer submits the Application, during which an
Initial Developer must achieve the Valuation Threshold in order the receive the partial tax
exemption provided for herein.
"Initial Site" means the specific parcel or group of parcels identified in the Initial
Developer's Application under this division, whether or not owned by the Initial Developer.
For purposes of satisfying the 100-acre minimum area requirement as set forth herein, the
combined acreage of all parcels specified in the Application shall be included.
"Investment Costs" means all costs, expenses, and expenditures of every kind and nature
incurred or to be incurred in connection with the acquisition, development, improvement,
construction,financing, or disposition of the property being all or a portion of the Initial Site,
including, without limitation, (a) design, engineering, architectural, environmental,
permitting, legal, and other professional fees; (b) fees and expenses related to coning,
platting, subdivision, and governmental approvals; (c) all hard and soft costs of site work,
infrastructure, and vertical construction; (cl) interest, loan fees,financing costs, and reserves;
(e) insurance, f administrative and overhead costs; and (g) any other direct and indirect
costs customarily treated as capital, development, or project-related expenditures, whether
incurred before, during, or after construction.
"Person"means any corporation,partnership, limited liability company, trust, or other legal
entity, and any successor or assign.
"Primary Project" means the initial development project proposed by the Initial Developer
on the Initial Site as identified in the Application.
"Property Application" means an application filed by a property owner once the Director
has determined the Valuation Threshold has been met.
"Valuation Threshold" means the expenditure of Investment Costs in excess of$50,000,000
on the Initial Site during the Initial Development Period.
Sec. 32-101.39. Purpose and applicability.
1. This division is adopted pursuant to§58.1-3219.4, Code of Virgina(1950) as amended.
2. Districts coned Urban Center (UC)permit a mixture of retail, office, residential, and
light industrial uses in a concentrated pedestrian friendly area outside of Downtown,
where the streets form an interconnected grid that accommodates multiple modes of
transportation and provides a mix of high density residential, commercial, retail,
government services, entertainment and cultural facilities, and live/work space.
The purpose of this partial real estate tax exemption is to incentivize strategic
redevelopment and large-scale investment projects in areas zoned either UC or, if
established, UC-Planned Unit Development, by an Initial Developer by catalysing the
Valuation Threshold within such pones. Reaching the Valuation Threshold shall
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constitute the catalyzing event for the redevelopment tax incentives applicable to the
remainder of the Initial Site.
This tax exemption is intended to attract and support substantial development and
redevelopment of properties located within UC or UC Planned Unit Development, if
established, zoned districts, that are within redevelopment or conservation areas or
rehabilitation districts, and comprising a minimum of 100 acres, to ensure that the
incentives are focused on large-scale projects capable of transforming the area and
delivering sustained economic benefits.
(3) No new applications for exemption by an Initial Developer shall be accepted on and
after January 1, 2031, at which time the partial tax exemption provided for herein shall
terminate, unless this time is extended. This provision shall not affect applications filed
before that date, or the continued eligibility for exemption of properties approved before
that date.
Sec. 32-101.40. Rules and regulations for administration of division.
The Director, in coordination with the director of the department of economic development,
and with comment from the city manager, shall adopt and promulgate such rules and
regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this division as are deemed necessary for
its effective administration.
Sec. 32-101.41.Application and qualification for initial development.
The Initial Developer's Application must be approved by the Director. The Initial Site must
meet the following criteria:
1. The Initial Site must be located within a UC, or UC-Planned Unit Development, if
established, coned district, or the Initial Developer must successfully obtain a UC
coning designation of the Initial Site within the Initial Development Period.
2. The Initial Site must be located within a redevelopment or conservation area or
rehabilitation district.
3. The Initial Site must comprise a minimum of 100 acres, either contiguously or in part.
It is not necessary that all parcels on the Initial Site are owned by the Initial Developer,
however the parcels must be linked to a common redevelopment objective as determined
by the Director, the director of the department of economic development, and the city
manager.
4. The Valuation Threshold must be achieved within the Initial Development Period for
the partial real estate tax exemption to apply.Any investment for development of parcels
on the Initial Site made by owners other than the Initial Developer no earlier than three
years prior to the date of the Initial Developer's Application may be applied towards
the Valuation Threshold. The sale or development of parcels or subdivided parcels
within the Initial Site shall be applied towards the $50 million investment. The Initial
Developer shall be required to submit supporting documentation to the director of real
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estate valuation, including and not limited to, income and expense reports, and sales
agreements,for verification of such investment.
5. The Initial Developer must submit a development plan to the Director that describes the
Primary Project,for the Director's approval in their sole discretion.
6. The property must be part of the Initial Site and must be for residential, commercial, or
industrial use consistent with§58.1-3219.4, Code of Virginia (1950, as amended.
Sec. 32-101.42. Eligibility for partial tax exemption.
In accordance with §58.1-3219.4, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, any tax exemption
provided for new structures or other improvements to property pursuant to this division is a
covenant that runs with the land and benefits any and all property comprising the Initial Site.
Upon verification by the Director that the Valuation Threshold has been met during the Initial
Development Period, all new structures or other improvements made to real property on the
Initial Site shall be eligible to receive the exemption provided for herein, if the following
conditions are met:
1. The Applicant completes and submits the Property Application provided by the Director
and receives written approval before commencing any substantive work. The Director
shall respond in writing to any Property Application within forty-five (45) days of the
date the Property Application is filed with the Director's office.
2. All Property Applications must be received by the Director within fifteen (15) years
following the date of verification by the Director that the Valuation Threshold was met
by the Initial Developer.
3. Substantial construction or renovations must begin within twelve (12) months of each
Property Application approval.
4. Rehabilitation projects must be completed within two (2)years, and new construction
within three (3)years, of each Property Application approval. Time extensions may be
granted upon a showing of significant progress, with the concurrence of the Director,
city manager, and director of economic development, or for force majeure events as
determined by the Director.
5. The new construction or improvements to Property specified on each Property
Application must be on property that is part of the Initial Site, and must be for
residential, commercial, or industrial use consistent with §58.1-3219.4, Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended.
6. The final assessed value of the new improvements must exceed the prior improvement's
value by at least sixty percent(60%).
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Sec. 32-101.43. Disqualification.
Failure of any applicant to meet the requirements in this division, including insufficient
documentation, or the property having delinquent taxes or unresolved code violations that
continues for a period exceeding ninety (90) days, shall result in automatic disqualification
unless a written extension is granted by the Director for good cause, including force majeure,
supply chain interruptions, or other circumstances reasonably beyond the applicant's control.
Sec. 32-101.41. Amount of exemption; effective date.
The exemption shall be an amount equal to the increase in assessed value resulting from the
construction of new structures or other improvements to real estate as determined by the
Director. The land itself shall not receive the exemption. For new construction, the exemption
is based on the increase to the assessed value of the property resulting at the time of
completion of construction. For improvements to existing structures, the exemption will be
based on the increase in assessed value of the improvement, at the time of completion. The
exemption shall commence on July 1 of the tax year following completion of the new structure
or other improvements, as verified by issuance of a certificate of occupancy and approval by
the Director, and shall run with the land for fifteen (15) years. The exemption period shall
apply separately to each qua!fying parcel or improvement approved under this division.
If property which has qualified for exemption pursuant to this division is damaged by fire or
act of God or due to some other cause or condition such that the remaining value of the
property is less than its original assessment before the new structures or other improvements
to the real property were made, then the exemption shall cease. Provided however, if the
damaged improvements are repaired during the 15-year exemption period, the exemption
shall continue for the remaining unexpired period of the exemption.
Sec. 32-101.45.Application.
(a)Applications must be filed prior to commencement of qualifying work, accompanied by a
$250 processing fee. No property shall be eligible unless all permits are obtained, and
verification of completion is provided.
(b) The burden of proof rests on the Applicant. Documentary evidence may, be required.
Sec. 32-101.46. Land book.
Nothing herein shall be construed to permit the Director to list reduced values on the land
book.
Sec. 32-101.47. Demolition.
No exemption shall apply if the new structure or other improvement to real estate on a parcel
if the improvement is achieved through the demolition and replacement of an existing
structure that is a registered Virginia landmark or contributes to a registered historic district
as determined by the Department of Historic Resources.
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3. This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption.
4. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Roanoke City Charter,the second reading by title of
this ordinance is hereby dispensed with.
AI LEST:
City Clerk.
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Roanoke City Council
General Reassessment Report
FY 2026 - 2027
January 5, 2026
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CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE IN
ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION
FY 2026-2 7 Real Estate
Assessment Projections
2026 Proposed Change in Assessed % Change
Assessment Value
Reassessment $691,623,000 5.99%
New Construction 65,186,200 0.56%
Total Increase $756,809,200 6.55%
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 % Change
Assessed Value Proposed (Includes New
(7-1-2025) Assessed Value Construction)
(7-1-2026)
Single Family $6,979,546,200 $7,456,444,900 6.83%
Multi-Family $1,198,387,700 $1,305,881,300 8.97%
Commercial $3,374,487,700 $3,508,761,100 3.98%
Total $11,552,421,600 $12,271,087,300 6.22%
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Assessment Historyb FiscalY Year
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13 OOgS 12.82% 13.04%
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5,00% 4.5296 4.3 / 4.35% 4S8% - Commercial
4.00% 574.37/ri••'
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Source:PROVAL Database
FY 2026-2027 is a projection
Residential includes Multi-family ROANOKE
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New Construction History
by Fiscal Year
$100.000.000 4 S97,260,400
$90.000.000
$81,471,900
$80.000.000 t 3, ,g
■Residential New Construction Value
$70.000,000 $65,186,200
$60,299,200
$60.000.000oil
*Commercial New Construction Value
$50.000.000
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Total New Construction Value
$30.000.000
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FY 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
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FY 2026-2027 Based on Projections through June 30,2026 INN
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Residential Median Sales Price &
Volume of Sales
S300.000 3000
$252,000
$250,000 $239,950 2500
$214,475
$200,000 $197,500 2000
$180,000
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$150,000 1500
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$100,000 952 1000
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Proval Database - Residential Sales
Roanoke City
Year 2023 2024 2025 Percent
Change from
2024
Volume of Sales 2,313 2,288 1,951 -14.7%
Volume of Valid 1,159 1,275 808 -36.6%
Sales
Volume of 69 40 30 -25.0%
Foreclosures
Median Sale Price $214,000 $236,000 $252,000 6.8%
Average Sale Price $247,524 $275,064 $259,917 9.0%
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Multi -Family
S 1 20,000
$100,800 $102,200
S 100,000
$94,000 $94,000 114 88
154 99 $89,000
$86,000
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Commercial Sales Activity
Average sales price per square foot
$160
$148
$140 $137
$127 $126
$120 $i16
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$100
$80
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$80
$80 $71
$68 $66
$60
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$20
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*Source: ProVal Database ROANOKE
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Appealing an Assessment
• Appeal to the Office of Real Estate Valuation by February 4th
• If a property owner does not agree with our appeal decision, they can file an
appeal with the Board of Equalization.
• If a property owner does not agree with the Board of Equalization's decision,
they can then file suit in Circuit Court.
Real Estate Appeal History
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Tax Relief Programs
Property Owner's Status:
• Elderly Tax Freeze
• Disability Tax Relief Program
• Veterans Tax Relief Program
Real Estate Status :
• Rehabilitated Tax Abatement
• Land Use Program
• Solar Energy Abatement
• Energy Efficient - Reduced Tax
Rate
'All programs require an application
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Questions & Comments
City of Roanoke
Real Estate Valuation
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Ave SW, Suite 250
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 853-2771
RealEstateValuation@roanokeva.gov
4(711,711.1-1
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Appendix
• 2026 Important Dates
• History of Assessment Projections
• USPAP Standard 6
• The Reassessment Box
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2026 Important Dates
Date Significance
January 5 Reassessment Notices Mailed to Property Owners
February 4 Deadline for Appealing an Assessment to the Office of Real Estate Valuation
TBD Board of Equalization Begins Accepting Appeals
April 5 Payment Date for Second Installment of Real Estate Tax Bills
TBD Deadline for Appealing an Assessment to the Board of Equalization
TBD Board of Equalization Public Hearing Dates(Commercial Properties Only)
May 31 Deadline for Filing Elderly/Disabled Tax Freeze Application
TBD Board of Equalization Public Hearing Dates
July 1 Effective Date of Real Estate Tax Assessments
July 1 -June 30 City's Fiscal Year&Tax Year
October 5 Payment Date for First Installment of Real Estate Tax Bills
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USPAP Standard 6
• General Reassessment is conducted on an annual basis for the purpose of
calculating real estate property tax bills.
• The purpose of General Reassessment is to estimate the market value of all
properties within the City of Roanoke as of January 1 , 2026.
• Reassessment values are effective January 1 , 2026 with an effective levy date
of July 1 , 2026.
• This mass appraisal report is prepared in compliance with the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), Standard 6.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above statements of fact are true and correct.
1te4vir C. &agar IllreuliN
Ci of Roanoke ROANOKE
The Reassessment Box
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Virginia State Code:§58.1-3201:All general reassessments or annual assessments in those localities which have annual
assessments of real estate,except as otherwise provided in§58.1-2604 shall be made at 100 percent
Roanoke City Code Section 32-40:requires the assessor to conduct annual assessments of all taxable real estate in the
city,including lands,buildings,and improvements,in accordance with Virginia law.
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Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation(ODOR): Ratio Studtes/Revenue Implications: I
• REV has 9 Licensed Appraisers Virginia Department of Education:The
governed by DPOR. _�� State of Virginia uses a
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(ERStarc passed to the State Cra1 peer atfo>;
Development ' r � (tr A - = Comm, ,,r and to the Railroad and
"` "'? l` Pipeline team at VA Tax who apply the
The International Association of Assessing _.
• ratios to their assessments before
Officers(IAAO) ,adet forwarding the values to the local
assessors for
Coda of Conduct and Standards
Title 58.1,Section 207 of the Code of Virginia:
The study shall be based on sales data
from the preceding calendar year and shall include an analysis of the ratio of assessed value to sales price for
each type of property.The i r.its linclings to the General Assn, `':and to
each county and city no later than November 1 of each year.
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