HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Agenda 02.08.22 Gun Violence Prevention Commission
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 364
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
540.853.2333
CITY OF ROANOKE
Gun Violence Prevention Commission
AGENDA
February 8, 2022
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building South
EOC Conference Room 159
215 Church Avenue S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24011
The purpose of the Gun Violence Prevention Commission is to study the issue of gun violence in the
community, recommend strategies for prevention, intervention and response to reduce incidents of
gun violence and address its effects on the community, and to work with citizens and community
partners in developing programs that create meaningful opportunities for positive non-violent
pathways for health and wholeness.
Notice
The Gun Violence Prevention Commission meeting is a public meeting. Due to the current limitations
associated with the COVID-19 pandemic disaster and the State of Emergency, this meeting will be
conducted by electronic communication means. The Gun Violence Prevention Commission will meet
without a quorum physically present in one location and City staff will coordinate this public meeting
remotely. Citizens interested in viewing this meeting may do so by viewing the City’s Youtube Channel
following the meeting or attending in-person at the location noted on the agenda.
1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes from December 14, 2021
4. Old Business (Chair)
a. Briefing on Conflict of Interest and FOIA (Laura Carini)
b. Youth and Gang Violence Community Assessment
5. Guest Speaker – Javonda Merkman (Stacey)
6. New Business (Chair)
a. Roanoke Police Department Report
b. RESET Update Report
c. Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Team Report
d. Informational Session on Violence Interruption Program Grants and Mini-Grants
7. Announcements
a. Gun Violence Prevention Commission Meeting, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 5:30pm
8. Adjournment