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Home My WebLink About5/12/2026 - Regular ODU 50 R0ANO /F Roanoke County G Board of Supervisors � Minutes f o ' .ate May 12, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. /838 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 May 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. 051226-1 Item C.1 1. Resolution congratulating Darin Witcher for winning his third consecutive state wrestling championship. (Tammy Shepherd, Chair, Vinton Magisterial District) Supervisor North moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Page 1 of 7 00i u51 2. Recognition of Library Staff for receiving the Virginia Public Library Directors Association Outstanding Program for Young Adults Award. (Jim Blanton, Director of Library Services) Recognition was given to Library staff. D. NEW BUSINESS Action No. 051226-2 Item D.1 1. Resolution approving the Roanoke Regional Cable Television Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (Scott Ramsburg, Director, RVTV) Supervisor North moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None E. PUBLIC HEARINGS Action No. 051226-3 Item E.1 1. Resolution approving the Secondary Six-Year Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 and the Construction Priority List and Estimated Allocations for fiscal year 2026. (Megan Cronise, Assistant Director of Planning) No citizens were present. Supervisor Hooker moved to adopt the resolution. Supervisor Radford seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Action No. 051226-4 Item E.2 2. Public hearing for citizen comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Program. (Steve Elliott, Budget Administrator) One (1) citizen spoke about Outdoor Infrastructure, completing greenways. F. FIRST READINGS OF ORDINANCES Action No. 051226-5.a-c Item F.1 a-c 1. Ordinances to appropriate funds for: Page 2 of 7 Outiur52 Action No. 051226-5.a Item F.1 a (a) Fiscal year 2026-2027 operations budget and approval of the Step Plans and Pay Bands for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the County of Roanoke, Virginia. (Steve Elliott, Budget Administrator) (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Supervisor North moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading for May 26, 2026. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Action No. 051226-5.b Item F.1 b (b) Fiscal year 2026-2027 capital budget for the County of Roanoke, Virginia Supervisor Mahoney moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading for May 26, 2026. Supervisor Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Action No. 051226-5.c Item F.1 c (c) Fiscal year 2026-2027 for Roanoke County Public Schools Categories Supervisor Hooker moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading for May 26, 2026. Supervisor Radford seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Action No. 051226-6 Item F.2 2. Ordinance appropriating new funds in the amount of $1,509,502 to Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) for a bonus from the Commonwealth of Virginia and authorizing a Transfer of Funds between Categories within the RCPS Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. (Susan Peterson, Director of Finance, Roanoke County Public schools) (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Supervisor North moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading for May 26, 2026. Supervisor Radford seconded the motion. Motion approved. Page 3 of 7 Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Action No. 051226-7 Item F.3 3. Ordinance authorizing employee bonuses totaling $1,503,009 funded from reimbursements from the Commonwealth of Virginia and amending the General Fund Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Revenues and Expenditures. (Laurie Gearheart, Chief Financial Officer) (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Supervisor Radford moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading for May 26, 2026. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Action No. 051226-8 Item F.4 4. Ordinance authorizing the relocation of the Hollins District Precinct 206 polling place pursuant to Virginia Code Section 24.2-306, 24.2-307, 24.2-310, and 24.2- 129. (Anna Cloeter, Registrar) (First Reading and Request for Second Reading and Public Hearing) Supervisor North moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading and public hearing for May 26, 2026. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Action No. 051226-9 Item F.5 5. Ordinance amending Chapter 21 (Taxation), Article I (In General), Article II (Taxes on Tangible Personal Property), and Article III (Real Estate Taxes) of the Roanoke County Code. (Kevin Hutchins, Roanoke County Treasurer) (First Reading and Request for Second Reading) Supervisor Mahoney moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading for May 26, 2026. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None Page 4 of 7 OuUL5 Action No. 051226-10 Item F.6 6. Ordinance amending Articles II, III, and IV of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance. (Philip Thompson, Director of Planning) (First Reading and Request for Second Reading and Public Hearing) Supervisor Radford moved to approve the first reading of this ordinance and scheduling the second reading and public hearing for May 26, 2026. Supervisor Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None G. APPOINTMENTS Action No. 051226-11 Item G.1 1. Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission David F. Radford—Term Expires 6-30-2026 Supervisor Hooker moved to approve all appointments. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None H. CONSENT AGENDA Action No. 051226-12.a-d Item H.1-4 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. 051226-12.a Item H.1 1. Approval of minutes —April 28, 2026 Action No. 051226-12.b Item H.2 2. Ordinance amending the Code of the County of Roanoke by amending and re- enacting Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII — Disaster and Emergency Management. (Second Reading) Page 5of7 Action No. 051226-12.c Item H.3 3. Resolution requesting the U.S. Department of Transportation fund an application to Implement the Roanoke County Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Action No. 051226-12.d Item H.4 4. Proclamation declaring May 15, 2026, Baur Beautification Day. Supervisor Hooker moved to adopt all matters on the consent agenda. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None I. 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. J. REPORTS Action No. 051226-13 Item J.1-2 1. Unappropriated Balance, Board Contingency and Capital Reserves Report 2. Outstanding Debt Report Supervisor Radford moved to receive and file the reports that have been included with the agenda under Item J. Supervisor North seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None K. REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS 1. Phil C. North 2. Martha B. Hooker 3. Paul M. Mahoney 4. David R. Radford 5. Tammy E. Shepherd Page 6 of 7 ODUuJ� Supervisors were offered the opportunity to share comments and provide updates to their peers and the public on items of interest to them. L. CLOSED MEETING Action No. 051226-14 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. Supervisor Shepherd moved to go to closed session. Supervisor Hooker seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None M. CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION Action No. 051226-15 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 Hooker moved to adopt the certification resolution. Supervisor Radford seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None N. ADJOURNMENT Action No. 051226-16 Supervisor Mahoney moved to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion approved. Ayes: Supervisors Radford, Hooker, North, Mahoney, Shepherd Nays: None S i d y: Approved by: and L. Caywood Tammy E. epherd Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Chairma Page 7 of 7