City Council - Regular Meeting

Welcome back to Council Catchup. Roanoke City  Council held its regular meetings on Tuesday,   February 17th, 2026. As a reminder, the time  stamp in the lower left-hand corner of the video   clip below can be used to locate the full agenda  item discussion on the city's YouTube channel.   The 2 p.m. session began with a proclamation  recognizing February as Black History Month and   celebrating the contributions of the Harrison  Museum of African-American Culture. Four   people addressed council during the public comment  section regarding public schools funding and local   cycling opportunities. Then the Roanoke Valley  Alleghany Regional Commission presented a hazard   mitigation plan update to council. This plan  identifies natural hazard risks like flooding,   estimates losses, and establishes community  resilience goals, which allow local governments to   apply for federal funds after a natural disaster.  Council approved two action items. The acceptance   of Virginia Department of Transportation funds  for the Tinker Creek Greenway and a one-year   naming rights agreement for the Berglund Center  with up to two additional one-year renewals.   City Manager Valmarie Turner announced  that the ribbon-cutting for the Wasena   skate park and pump track is being rescheduled  for March. She also introduced Amber Lowry as   the new director of Roanoke Public Libraries.  Council then approved a code amendment that   brings the city's transient occupancy tax up  to date with state regulations. The afternoon   meeting ended with council approving an  adjustment to the city treasurer salary.   The 7 p.m. session began with the passage of  a resolution recognizing the service of city   attorney Tim Spencer as he prepares to retire on  March 1st. There was no public comment regarding   a new lease agreement between the city and Orvis.  Council approved the agreement. The meeting ended   following the public comment session with 22  residents addressing council on topics including   school funding and the caretaker's cottage. City  council meetings are live-streamed on YouTube and  

broadcast by RVTV. The next meetings will be on  Monday, March 2nd, 2026, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.