Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents urge Roanoke City Council to appoint Evelyn Powers to vacant seat
Summary
Dozens of residents told Roanoke City Council on Feb. 3 that Evelyn Powers, the longtime city treasurer who ran for council in November and finished fourth, should be appointed to the vacant council seat; speakers cited her financial experience and voter support and asked the council to follow a 2016 precedent.
Dozens of residents urged Roanoke City Council on Feb. 3 to appoint Evelyn Powers to a vacant council seat, saying her long service in city government and the votes she received in November make her the logical choice.
Supporters, speaking during the meeting's public comment period, emphasized Powers's decades of municipal experience and argued the council should respect voters' November results. "She brings with her financial and budgetary expertise," said Karen Farrell, a Roanoke resident who added that Powers received 13,732 votes and finished fourth in the election. David Harrison, another resident, told council, "Evelyn Powers will ask questions to assure council has a factual basis for [its]…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
