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Please Note: There is no 6:00 p.m. evening session because there are no public
hearings scheduled.
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke
County Administration Center, this being the second regularly scheduled meeting of the
month of February 2026. 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 Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd
Absent: None
Staff Present: Richard L. Caywood, County Administrator; Doug Blount,
Deputy County Administrator; Madeline Hanlon, Assistant
County Administrator, Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney;
Amy Whittaker, Public Information Officer and Rhonda D.
Perdue, Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board
B. REQUESTS TO POSTPONE, ADD TO OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA
ITEMS
C. PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
Action No. 022426-1 Item C.1
1. Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month in the County of
Roanoke. (Sandra Pratt, Board Vice Chair, The Local Red Cross Chapter)
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Supervisor Hooker moved to adopt the proclamation. Supervisor Mahoney
seconded the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd
Nays: None
D. NEW BUSINESS
Action No. 022426-2 Item D.1
1. Resolution opposing the Virginia referendum on April 21, 2026, on the proposed
constitutional amendment that would grant the General Assembly temporary
authority to redraw the state's congressional districts mid-decade. (Peter S.
Lubeck, County Attorney)
Supervisor North moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Hooker seconded the
motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd
Nays: None
E. PUBLIC HEARING
Action No. 022426-3 Item E.1
1. Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposals submitted for the
redevelopment of the Hollins Fire Station located at 7401 Barrens Road in the
County of Roanoke (Tax Id: 27.13-04-01.00-0000). (George Assaid, Capital
Projects Administrator)
No citizens were present.
F. CONSENT AGENDA
Action No. 022426-4.a-c Item F.1-3
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. 022426-4.a Item F.1
1. Approval of minutes — February 10, 2026
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Action No. 022426-4.b Item F.2
2. Proclamation declaring March as Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness
Month in the County of Roanoke.
Action No. 022426-4.c Item F.3
3. Ordinance authorizing the temporary relocation of the Hollins District Precinct
206 polling place pursuant to Virginia Code Section 24.2-306, 24.2-307, and
24.2-310. (Second Reading)
Supervisor North moved to adopt all matters on the consent agenda. Supervisor
Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd
Nays: None
G. CITIZENS' COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
This time has been set aside for Roanoke County citizens to address the Board on
matters of interest or concern. Roanoke County citizens are defined as current
residents of Roanoke County. 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.
No citizens were present.
H. REPORTS
Action No. 022426-5 Item H-1.6
1. Unappropriated Balance, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report
2. Outstanding Debt Report
3. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Revenues as of January 31,
2026
4. Comparative Statement of Budgeted and Actual Expenditures and
Encumbrances as of January 31, 2026
5. Accounts Paid — January 2026
6. Statement of the Treasurer's Accountability per Investment and Portfolio Policy,
as of January 31, 2026
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Supervisor Radford moved to receive and file the reports that have been included
with the agenda under Item H. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion
approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd
Nays: None
I. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS
1. David F. Radford
2. Phil C. North
3. Martha B. Hooker
4. Paul M. Mahoney
5. Tammy E. Shepherd
Supervisors were offered the opportunity to share comments and provide updates to
their peers and the public on items of interest to them.
J. WORK SESSION
1. Work session to review fiscal year 2026-2027 projected General Government
Fund operating budget revenues and updates to the County of Roanoke Fee
Compendium. (Steve Elliott, Budget Administrator, and Laurie Gearheart, Chief
Financial Officer)
K. CLOSED MEETING
Action No. 022426-6
1. Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion or consideration of
the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, where discussion in an open
meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of
the Board of Supervisors.
2. 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. The
Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the five magisterial
districts.
Supervisor Shepherd moved to go to closed session. Supervisor North seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd
Nays: None
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L. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
Action No. 022426-7
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.
Supervisor Mahoney moved to adopt the certification resolution. Supervisor North
seconded the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd
Nays: None
M. WORK SESSION/JOINT MEETING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Work session with the Planning Commission to discuss the Housing Study.
(Philip Thompson, Director of Planning)
N. ADJOURNMENT
Action No. 022426-8
Supervisor Radford moved to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Hooker seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd
Nays: None
Sub ' by: Approved by:
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L. Caywood , David . Radford
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Vice-Chairman
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