Roanoke City Council on June 16, 2025, approved two city code amendments: one updating the city procurement code to align local policy with a new state law governing contract terms for information technology, and a second updating the city code governing the real estate tax abatement program.

The meeting also included several proclamations and recognitions: council proclaimed Thursday, June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth; Friday, June 20, 2025, as World Refugee Day; recognized June 16–22, 2025, as Pollinator Week; and recognized June 16–20, 2025, as Waste and Recycling Workers Week. The Roanoke City Real Estate Valuation Office was recognized for earning a national certification of excellence from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).

City Manager Veil Marie Turner reported that after a water-main repair on Melrose Avenue, Roanoke stormwater crews removed one ton of debris. Turner also said Roanoke Fire-EMS and community partners installed 80 free smoke alarms in Garden City by going door to door to several hundred homes.

The meeting’s evening session included recognition of the current Miss Virginia and local artist Mason Scott, who recently presented individual portraits of each council member at a council retreat. Members of the Youth Services Board presented on their attendance at the National League of Cities Congressional Conference and a recent youth event called PJ Jam.

The transcript does not include the specific text of the code amendments, vote tallies, or implementation timelines for the tax-abatement update.