Board Meeting Notes

Notes from the Board of Supervisors Meeting, July 25, 2023

View the July 25, 2023, Board of Supervisors meeting video for more information about the items below.

At the top of its meeting, the Board of Supervisors proudly recognized the accomplishments of many Glenvar High School athletes for their hard work and dedication this year, wishing them success in their future endeavors.

ABOVE: The Board of Supervisors recognized the Glenvar High Schools Girls 4x100 meter relay team for winning the State 2A Championship, the Glenvar High Schools Boys Outdoor Track Team for winning the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 2 Championship, the Glenvar High Schools Boys Soccer Team for winning the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 2 Championship, and the Glenvar High Schools Boys Tennis Team for winning the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 2 Championship.

In new business, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to adopt a new Volunteer Incentive Program for the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department. See more information about this work session in the Board Report.

The Board heard the first reading of an ordinance adopting an amendment to the 1988 Memorandum of Agreement Among Roanoke County, Town of Vinton, City of Roanoke and City of Salem regarding the Roanoke Valley Regional Fire-EMS Training Center expiration date. See more information about this work session in the Board Report.

The Board also hears the first reading of an ordinance to accept and appropriate $1,275,000 to the Grant Fund from the Carbon Reduction Program for UPC 113567, Roanoke River Greenway through Explore Park. The second reading and vote for approval of this measure is set for August 22. See more information about this work session in the Board Report.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Supervisors approved the following items in the form of one resolution under its consent agenda:

• An ordinance accepting funds in the amount of $325,799 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and appropriating such funds for use by the Roanoke County Police Department for eight new school resource officers (Second Reading);
• A petition by LaTinya Lambert to obtain a special use permit to operate a short-term rental on approximately 0.2857 acres of land zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District, located at 5064 Sunnyside Drive, Cave Spring Magisterial District (First Reading and request for Public Hearing and Second Reading set for August 22);
• An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements at Explore Park on properties owned by the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority (Tax Map  Numbers 080.00-05-24.00-0000, 080.00-05-26.00-0000,  080.00-05- 27.00-0000, 080.00-05-29.00-0000, 080.00-05-30.00-0000, 080.00-05-31.00- 0000, 080.00-05-32.00-0000) for development of the Roanoke River Greenway, Vinton Magisterial District (First Reading and request for Second Reading set for August 22);
• An ordinance accepting a public service donation in the amount of $10,538.59 from MVP, LLC, and appropriating such funds to the County's General Fund (First Reading and request for Second Reading set for August 22);
• A resolution adopting the Roanoke County 2023 Emergency Operations Plan.

Work Sessions

The Board moved to a work session with staff to update the Board of Supervisors on broadband projects, a financial summary, and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. See more information about this work session in the Board Report.

The Board also held a work session to review speeding concerns and traffic calming efforts in Roanoke County. See more information about this work session in the Board Report.

Closed Meeting

The Board of Supervisors held a closed meeting for discussion concerning the expansion of existing businesses or industries where no previous announcement has been made of the business or industry's interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community, namely in the Hollins and Catawba Magisterial Districts. Section 2.2-3711.A.5

For More Information...

More information on each of these items, along with the meeting video can be found under the Past Meetings section of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Meetings and Videos page.