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Residents press council to protect school funding and transit; calls to preserve rainy‑day funds and invest in bus stops
Summary
At the April 21 public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2025–26 Roanoke budget, speakers urged council not to sweep school fund balances or cut school funding, called for full Valley Metro funding and bus stop improvements, and asked for recreational and parks investments such as Washington Park and the Roanoke River Greenway.
Roanoke residents used the April 21 public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2025–26 city budget to urge the City Council to preserve school funding, keep the school system’s rainy‑day fund intact and invest in transit and parks.
Nut graf: Speakers representing parents, school trustees, transit advocates, nonprofit groups and recreational leagues warned that level‑funding or cutting Roanoke City Public Schools would force layoffs, increase class sizes and undermine recent gains, and urged council to avoid sweeping reserve funds. Transit advocates asked for a dedicated line item for bus stop maintenance, full Valley Metro funding and continued support for Metro Flex. Other speakers asked the council to maintain or increase support for neighborhood rec clubs…
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