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
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