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Home My WebLink About4/7/2026 - RegularPage 1 of 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG Disclaimer: “Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Board meeting 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 the religious beliefs or views of the Board in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of the Board.” Roanoke County Board of Supervisors April 7, 2026 Page 2 of 4 Good afternoon and welcome to our meeting for April 7, 2026. 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. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution approving the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA) budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. (Jon Lanford, CEO, RVRA) 2. Resolution approving the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. (Mike Stewart, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Airport Commission) 3. Resolution setting the allocation percentage for Personal Property Tax Relief in Roanoke County for the 2026 tax year. (Jessica Beemer, Director of Finance and Management Services) Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Agenda April 7, 2026 Page 3 of 4 4. Resolution Authorizing Economic Development Incentive Agreements with (1) the County of Roanoke, the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, and Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC; and (2) the County of Roanoke, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, the Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, and Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC. (Megan Baker, Director of Economic Development) D. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS 1. Public hearing for citizen comments on the following items: Calendar Year 2026 Real Estate, Personal Property and Machinery and Tools Tax Rates. (Steve Elliott, Budget Administrator) 2. Request to adopt the following taxes rates: (a) Resolution setting the tax rate on Real Estate in the County of Roanoke for the calendar year 2026 at $1.03 per one hundred dollars assessed valuation; (b) Resolution setting the tax levy on Personal Property situate in the County of Roanoke for the calendar year 2026 at $3.40 per one hundred dollars assessed valuation; (c) Resolution setting the tax levy on a classification of personal property - Machinery and Tools - situate in the County of Roanoke for calendar year 2026 at $2.80 per one hundred dollars assessed valuation E. 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 – March 24, 2026 2. Observance and Proclamation of Thursday, April 23, 2026, as National Arbor Day in Roanoke County. 3. Ordinance approving the disposition of real estate located at 6697 Mount Chestnut Road, Roanoke VA 24018 (Roanoke County Tax Parcel Id Number 075.00-02-36.00-0000). (First Reading and Request for Second Reading and Public Hearing) 4. Ordinance approving the disposition of real estate located at 3319 Westmoreland Drive, Roanoke VA 24018 (Roanoke County Tax Parcel Id Number 077.13-05- 31.00-0000) and 3323 Westmoreland Drive, Roanoke VA 24018 (Roanoke Page 4 of 4 County Tax Parcel Id Number 077.13-05-30.00-0000). (First Reading and Request for Second Reading and Public Hearing) 5. Proclamation declaring April 12-18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the County of Roanoke. F. 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. G. REPORTS 1. Unappropriated Balance, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report 2. Outstanding Debt Report H. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS 1. Paul M. Mahoney 2. David F. Radford 3. Phil C. North 4. Martha B. Hooker 5. Tammy E. Shepherd I. WORK SESSION 1. Work session with the Board of Supervisors to provide Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training. (Peter S. Lubeck, County Attorney) J. CLOSED MEETING 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. The Board will discuss potential business location or expansion in the five magisterial districts. K. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION L. ADJOURNMENT