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Home My WebLink About10/14/2025 - Regular OUU115 ROANO,, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Z �� Minutes o ? October 14, 2025 - 2:00 p.m. 1838 The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the first regularly scheduled meeting of the month of October 2025. Audio and video recordings of this meeting will be held on file for a minimum of five (5) years in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors. Before the meeting was called to order, an invocation/a moment of silence was observed. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present. A. OPENING CEREMONIES 1. Roll Call Present: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Absent: None Staff Present: Richard L. Caywood, County Administrator; Rebecca Owens, Deputy County Administrator; Doug Blount, Assistant County Administrator; Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney; Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer and Rhonda D. Perdue, Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board Staff Absent: Madeline Hanlon, Community Engagement Director B. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS C. PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS, AND AWARDS Action No. 101425-1 Item C.1 1. Proclamation declaring October 23-31, 2025 as Red Ribbon Week in the County of Roanoke. (Adam T. Neal, Director, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition) Supervisor Hooker moved to adopt the proclamation. Supervisor Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion approved. Page 1 of 5 OUM11S Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None D. APPOINTMENTS Action No. 101425-2 Item D.1 1. Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA) (At-Large): Todd Simmons - term to expire December 31, 2029 Steve Bandy - term to expire December 31, 2029 Supervisor Shepherd moved to approve all appointments. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None E. CONSENT AGENDA Action No. 101425-3.a-h Item E.1-8 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 Action No. 101425-3.a Item E.1 1. Approval of minutes — September 23, 2025 Action No. 101425-3.b Item E.2 2. Ordinance to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $497,400 from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs for the Aid to Localities Funds (VDFP). (Second Reading) Action No. 101425-3.c Item E.3 3. Ordinance to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $150,000 from Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board for NG911 costs. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Action No. 101425-3.d Item E.4 4. Ordinance to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $340,857.02 from Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board for regional enhancements to improve operational efficiencies. (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Page 2 of 5 000117 Action No. 101425-3.e Item E.5 5. Resolution accepting and approving recommended changes to the Comprehensive Financial Policy. Action No. 101425-3.f Item E.6 6. Request to approve the Board of Supervisors budget development calendar for fiscal year 2026-2027. Action No. 101425-3.q Item E.7 7. Request to reallocate $315,000 from Bonsack Fire Station Project to Palmer Green Circle Drainage Project. Action No. 101425-3.h Item E.8 8. Request to approve revised Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Commission Bylaws. Supervisor North moved to adopt all matters on the consent agenda. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None F. 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. One (1) citizen was present and spoke about Kiwanis Club of Roanoke; inviting the Board and Administration to attend a meeting. G. REPORTS Action No. 101425-4 Item G.1-2 1. Unappropriated Balance, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report 2. Outstanding Debt Report Supervisor Hooker moved to receive and file the reports that have been included with the agenda under Item G. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Page 3 of 5 00U118 Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None H. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS 1. Phil C. North 2. Martha B. Hooker 3. Paul M. Mahoney 4. Tammy E. Shepherd 5. David F. Radford Supervisors were offered the opportunity to share comments and provide updates to their peers and the public on items of interest to them. I. WORK SESSION 1. Work session for the Board with representatives from the Roanoke Regional Partnership on the State of Talent Attraction presentation. (Julia Boas, Director of Business Investment) J. CLOSED MEETING, pursuant to the Code of Virginia as follows: Action No. 101425-5 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 five magisterial districts. Supervisor Radford moved to go to closed session. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None K. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION Action No. 101425-6 In the closed session just concluded, nothing was discussed except the matter which was identified in the motion to convene in closed session. Only those matters lawfully permitted to be discussed under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act were discussed. Page 4 of 5 0UU119 Supervisor North moved to adopt the certification resolution. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None L. ADJOURNMENT Action No. 101425-7 Supervisor Mahoney moved to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd, Radford Nays: None Submitted . • Approved by: ,1117 Richar•I' Caywood David F. Radford Cle o the Board of Supervisors Chairman Page 5 of 5