HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Agenda 09.19.23 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
September 19, 2023
Williamson Road Branch Library
3837 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
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.
1. Welcome (Chair)
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes from August 15, 2023
4. Old Business
a. Working Group Updates and Invitation to Engage
1. Community/Neighborhood Engagement
2. Grants/Sustainability/Funding
3. Research
5. New Business
a. 2023 Youth and Gang Violence Community Assessment Overview –
Necole Holton-Jacobs, Elite Business Strategies
b. 2023 Marketing Campaign – Mike Bento, Engage Strategies
c. Ceasefire: Victory in the Valley
d. Roanoke Police Department Data Report – Acting Chief Stokes
e. Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Unit Update – Chris Roberts
f. RESET Update – Lloyd Merchant
g. Star City Safe Update – Jeffrey Powell
6. Announcements
a. Next Meeting of GVP Commission, Tuesday, October 17, 5:30 pm
7. Adjournment
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