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shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the
Board. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been
previously reviewed or approved by the Board and do not necessarily represent
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decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of
the Board.”
Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
March 11, 2025
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Good afternoon and welcome to our meeting for March 11, 2025. Regular meetings are
held on the second and fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Public hearings are held at 6:00
p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Deviations from this schedule will be
announced. The meetings are broadcast live on RVTV, Channel 3, and will be
rebroadcast on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. Board
of Supervisors meetings can also be viewed online through Roanoke County’s website
at www.RoanokeCountyVA.gov. Individuals who require assistance or special
arrangements to participate in or attend Board of Supervisors meetings should contact
the Clerk to the Board at (540) 772-2005 at least 48 hours in advance. Please turn all
cell phones off or place them on silent.
A. OPENING CEREMONIES
1. Roll Call
B. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
C. PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
1. Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month in the County of
Roanoke. (Jacquelyn Grant, Executive Director, American Red Cross)
D. BRIEFING
1. Briefing by the Roanoke Regional Partnership. (John Hull, Executive Director of
the Roanoke Regional Partnership)
E. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $46,560,000 General
Obligation School Bonds of the County of Roanoke, Virginia, to be sold through
the Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA). (Laurie Gearheart, Director of
Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors
Agenda
March 11, 2025
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Finance and Management Services) (First Reading and Request for Second
Reading)
2. Ordinance appropriating new funds in the amount of $191,524 to RCPS and
authorizing transfer of funds between categories within the Roanoke County
Public Schools' FY 2024-2025 budget. (Susan Peterson, Director of Finance for
the Roanoke County Public Schools) (First Reading and Request for Second
Reading)
F. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public hearing for citizen comments on the Real Estate effective tax rate for
calendar year 2025. (Steve Elliott, Budget Administrator)
G. APPOINTMENTS
1. Roanoke County Economic Development Authority (EDA) (By District)
Lindwood P. Windley – Windsor Hills District – Expiration March 11, 2029
Mike Altizer – Vinton District – Expiration – September 26, 2025
H. CONSENT AGENDA
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED BY
THE BOARD TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE RESOLUTION
IN THE FORM OR FORMS LISTED BELOW. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT
ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
1. Approval of minutes – February 25, 2025
2. Ordinance authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with .Com
Properties IV, LLC for thirty-five (35) parking spaces located at 210 South
Colorado Street, Salem, Virginia. (Second Reading)
I. CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
This time has been set aside for Roanoke County citizens, County property owners,
and County business owners to address the Board on matters of interest or concern.
While the Board desires to hear from all who desire to speak, this agenda item is
limited to a duration of 30 minutes, Each individual speaker shall be afforded 3
minutes to speak.
J. REPORTS
1. Unappropriated Balance, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report
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2. Outstanding Debt Report
K. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
1. Paul M. Mahoney
2. Tammy E. Shepherd
3. Phil C. North
4. Martha B. Hooker
5. David F. Radford
L. WORK SESSIONS
1. Work Session to discuss Opioid Abatement Authority Spring 2025 Grant
Applications. (Madeline Hanlon, Community Engagement Director and Josh
Fridley, Constituent Services Administrator)
2. Work Session to discuss the County’s exploration and implementation of AI
based systems. (Uma Marques, Information Technology Director and Jim
Blanton, Director of Library Services)
M. CLOSED MEETING, pursuant to the Code of Virginia as follows:
1. Section 2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion concerning a
prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or
industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or
industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community.
Specifically, the Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the
Catawba Magisterial District.
N. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
O. ADJOURNMENT