HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Community Stakeholders Meeting Minutes 10.21.25
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
Community Stakeholders Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
5:30pm
The Hill Church
1026 Lafayette Blvd NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
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
The meeting was called to order by the Co-Chair at 5:38 PM by Tim Harvey
2. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Amy Hodge, Valerie Koeppel, Catherine Koebel, Elliot Major,
Jared Rose, Josh Johnson, Kathy Cohen, Tim Harvey
Commissioners Absent: Robert Lamour
Youth Commissioner Absent: Nazir Jackson
City Council Members Present: Phazhon Nash,
City Staff Present: Chris Roberts, RPD Chief S. Booth, RPD Deputy Chief A. Puckett,
Lloyd Merchant (and staff), John McNeil (Commonwealth’s Attorney), Joe Carruci
(GVI/PIVOT)
3. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve the September meeting minutes was made by Elliot Major and
seconded by Jared Rose. The motion carried unanimously.
4. New Business Updates
None
5. Old Business
GVPC presented to City Council; Monday October 20th
6. Presentations
Co-Chairs Tim Harvey and Kathy Cohen presented the Community Stakeholders
Report
Citizens comments: Chair Harvey to collect questions and feedback for follow up
7. Additional New Business
None
Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 pm.
Next Meeting:
Stakeholder meeting
November 18,2025 at 5:30 pm at Melrose Library, 2502 Melrose Ave NW