HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-12-19 Task Force Public Hearing AgendaTASK FORCE TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
August 12, 2019 -Agenda
7:00pm
Goodwill Youth HQ, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, Virginia
I. Welcome-Shakira Williams, Chair
II. Purpose-Joe Cobb, Vice Mayor
To consider current practices within the City of Roanoke to address gun violence, review
alternatives that have been utilized in other communities, and make recommendations to City
Council to implement tangible, meaningful and transformative actions to reduce gun violence
within the City.
Ill. Approval of Minutes for July 1, 2019 Meeting
IV. Workgroup Activity
a) Connected & Thriving Youth, Young Adults & Families
b) Strong Community Engagement & Partnerships
c) Coordinated City Services & Planning
d) Safer & Healthier Neighborhoods
V. Community Update and Data Briefing-Tim Jones, Chief of Police, Roanoke Police
Department
VI. Community and Partner Announcements
VII. Programs in Development
VIII. Upcoming Meetings
Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence Meeting Dates
On June 3, 2019, City Council adopted Resolution No. 41454-060319, appointing a task force to
review current community practices regarding reduction of gun violence and make
recommendations to City Council to further reduce incidents of gun violence within our
community.
Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence Meeting Dates:
All Meetings will be held at the Community Solutions Center, 2328 Melrose Avenue, N.W.,
unless otherwise noted.
August 12-Task Force Meeting, 7:00p.m.-LOCATION CHANGE (Goodwill Youth HQ, 2502
Melrose Avenue, N. W., Suite G)
August 22 -Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence Public Hearing, 7:00p.m. (City Council
Chambers, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., 4th Floor)
September 9-Task Force Meeting, 7:00p.m.
October 14-Task Force Meeting, 7:00p.m.
October 17-Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence Public Hearing, 7:00pm, (City Council
Chambers, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., 4th Floor)
November 4 -Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence Presentation to City Council, 2:00 p. m. (City
Council Chambers, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., 4th Floor)