Board Meeting Notes

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At its September 9, 2025, meeting, the Board of Supervisors opened the meeting with the first readings of two ordinances. 

First Reading of Ordinances

In the first action, the Board heard first reading of an ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of $70,806.73 from the Commonwealth of Virginia for the County of Roanoke Social Services for fiscal year 2026 and adding one Family Services Supervisor Child Protective Services to the Classification and Pay Plan. The second reading is scheduled for September 23.

As a second item, the Board approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 8.1 (EROSION AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM) of the Roanoke County Code. The second reading is scheduled for September 23.

Second Reading of Ordinance

Upon second reading, the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance approving the lease financing of various capital projects for the County and authorizing the leasing of certain County-owned property, the execution and delivery of a prime lease and a local lease acquisition agreement and finance lease and other related actions.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Supervisors approved the following measures in the form of one resolution under its Consent Agenda.

• Approval of minutes – August 19, 2025
• Ordinance to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $64,979 from the Office of Emergency Medical Services (with a local match of $64,979 for a total of $129,958) to the Grant Fund, to transition emergency management dispatch guide cards to an electronic format. (Second Reading).
• Ordinance to accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of $161,252 from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority along with local matches of $164,100 from the Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds received by Roanoke County. (Second Reading).

Work Session

The Board of Supervisors held a work session with staff to discuss updates to Roanoke County segments of the Roanoke Valley Greenway, specifically updates for the West Roanoke River Greenway segment to connect with Green Hill Park and the East Roanoke River Greenway segment that will connect to Explore Park.

Closed Session

The Board of Supervisors held closed sessions pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711(A)(5): To discuss a prospective business or industry, or expansion of an existing business or industry, in the County’s magisterial districts.

More information on each of these items, contact the Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, or call 540-772-2005.