HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Agenda 03.19.24 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
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
5:30pm
Williamson Road Library
3837 Williamson Rd.
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 February 20, 2024
4. New Business
a. Election of Officers
b. By-laws Review and Update (Chair)
5. Community Stakeholder Updates
a. Lock in Safety; Unlock Hope Update and Recommendations (Angie
O’Brien and Rev. Harvey)
b. What’s Good Roanoke Update – Mike Bento
c. Affirming Our City – Chris Roberts
d. Working Group Updates
6. Reports
a. Roanoke Police Department Community Engagement – Chief Scott
Booth
b. Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Unit Update – Chris Roberts
c. RESET Update – Lloyd Merchant
d. Star City Safe Update – Jeffrey Powell
7. Announcements
a. Next Meeting of GVP Commission, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 5:30
pm.
8. Adjournment
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1283.
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(540) 853-1283.
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