HomeMy WebLinkAboutStudy Committee to Reduce Gun Violence Agenda 7-16-2020Study Committee to Reduce Gun Violence
Friday, July 17, 2020 – 10:00 am
Via Zoom
1. Welcome – Shakira Williams, Chair
2. Roll Call – Taisha Steele, Secretary
3. Review of Purpose and Process – Joe Cobb, Vice Mayor
4. Adoption of Bylaws
5. Progress Updates
a. RESET Grant - $75,000 (1/1/20-6/30/21)
b. Budget: $75,000 from General Fund
6. New Business
a. Update on Incidents of Gun Violence in Roanoke – Chief Sam Roman, Deputy Chief
Chester Smith, Caitlyn Cline
7. Working Group Break Out Sessions
Safer Neighborhoods (Nicole Ross, Natasha Saunders)
Education (Taisha Steele, Ryan Bell)
Reducing Gang Violence and Recidivism (Antwyne Calloway, Rabbi Kathy Cohen)
City Services and Rapid Response (Shakira Williams, Stacey Sheppard)
Marketing and Communications (Courtney Penn)
Guidelines:
a. Identify a recorder
b. Introduce self, who you represent, how you see your work intersecting with the
Study Committee
c. Review working group recommendations
d. What, if any impact has Covid-19 had on your recommendations? Any adaptations?
e. Identify 3-5 SMART Goals for 1 Recommendation (and if time allows for additional
recommendations) – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound
f. Budget Recommendations
8. Report Back from Working Groups
9. Next Steps and Meeting Dates – Friday, July 31, 2020 – 10:00 am
10. Adjournment