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Roanoke City Manager says herd of goats will graze Valley Avenue Park in Wadena this month
Summary
City Manager Val Marie Turner told council the parks and recreation department will use goats to graze Valley Avenue Park in the Wadena neighborhood this month and that residents will receive advance notice.
City Manager Val Marie Turner told Roanoke City Council on Sept. 2 that the Parks and Recreation Department will use a herd of goats to graze vegetation at Valley Avenue Park in the Wadena neighborhood this month. Turner said residents in the area will receive ample notice before the goats arrive.
The meeting transcript did not specify the grazing contractor, the duration of grazing, the precise start date, or the purpose beyond vegetation grazing. The Parks and Recreation Department will provide further notice to nearby residents, according to Turner’s remarks recorded in the meeting.
The item was presented as an informational update during the meeting; no separate council vote or ordinance was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt for this item.
