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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Agenda 3.17.26 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, March 17th, 2026 5:30 pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke 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 Kathy Cohen) 2. Roll Call (Chair) 3. Approval of Commission Meeting Minutes from February 17, 2026 session. 4. New Business (No report this meeting) 5. Old Business (No report this meeting) 6. Reports A. Presentation: “Community Stakeholders’ Report” – Kathy Cohen, with updates from: 1. Roanoke Police Department Community Engagement – Chief Scott Booth or designee 2. Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Unit Update – Tata Heuple 3. RESET Update – Lloyd Merchant B. Questions from the community 7. Announcements a. The next meeting of the Gun Violence Prevention Commission will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Melrose Library 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 )