Roanoke council approves line of credit to address deferred maintenance in FY26 budget

Roanoke City Council voted July 21 to approve a line of credit intended to address the city's backlog of deferred maintenance projects included in the adopted fiscal year 2026 budget. Council approved the line of credit during the evening session; the transcript does not state the approved amount or lending terms.

Council characterized the measure as a financing tool tied to the FY26 capital plan and deferred-maintenance list included in the adopted budget. The transcript does not include vote tallies, the motion language used by a mover/second, or a department assigned to manage the line of credit.

The action is procedural and budget-related rather than regulatory; implementation will require municipal finance steps not detailed in the meeting record. The transcript does not indicate public comment on the line of credit during the hearing.