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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Agenda 01.20.26 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, January 20, 2026 5:30 pm Melrose Branch Library 2502 Melrose AVE 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 (Chair Rabbi Cohen) 2. Roll Call (Chair) 3. Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes from last 2025 session. 4. New Business a. Chair’s Report- Rabbi Cohen b. Valerie- Gunlock Ambassadors Report c. Catherine /Councilman Nash –Legislative agenda d. Committee Restructuring Updates 5. Old Business a. None 6. Reports a. Roanoke Police Department Gun Violence Statistics- Captain Eric Theil b. Roanoke Police Department -Community Engagement RESET Update- Lloyd Merchant c. Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Unit Update – Vacant 7. Announcements a. Meeting with City Council in joint work session - Feb 2 - 9:00AM b. The next meeting of the Gun Violence Prevention Commission will be on Tuesday, February 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Auditorium. 8. Adjournment The City of Roanoke provides interpretation at no cost for all public meetings, upon request. If you would like to request an interpreter, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance by calling (540) 853- 1283. La Ciudad de Roanoke proporciona interpretación sin costo por todas citas públicas, previa solicitud. Si usted desea solicitar un intérprete, háganoslo saber con al menos 24 horas de antelación por llamar (540) 853-1283. Jiji la Roanoke linatoa huduma ya ukalimani bila malipo katika mikutano yote ya umma, inapoombwa. Iwapo ungependa kuomba mkalimani, tafadhali tujulishe angalau saa 24 kabla kwa kupiga simu (540) 853-1283. تساوخرد هب لیام رگا .دراذگ یم رایتخا رد یهافش نامجرت هنیزه ذخا نودب یمومع تاسلج همه یارب تساوخرد تروص رد کونور رهش لقادح ً افطل ،دیتسا یهافش نامجرت24 نوفیلت هرامش اب سامت قیرط زا لبق تعاس1283-853 (540 .دیراذگب نایرج رد ار ام )