HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Agenda 09.17.24 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, September 17, 2024
5:30 pm
Melrose Branch Library
2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Suite D
Roanoke, VA 24014
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 20, 2024 Meeting
4. New Business
a. Roanoke City Public Schools 8th Grade Summer Program -
Dr. Anderson
b. Gunlock Campaign – Angie O’Brien
c. Safer Communities Grant – Helen Ferguson
5. Old Business
a. Working Group Updates
1. Community and Neighborhood Engagement
2. Grants and Fund Development
3. Education and Research
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
e. Group Violence Prevention – Eric Mayo
7. Announcements
a. The next meeting of the Gun Violence Prevention Commission will
be on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Williamson
Rd. Branch Library
8. Adjournment
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