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Roanoke City Council adopts package of grants and ordinances including fire training grant and greenway funding
Summary
Council unanimously adopted a series of measures on Nov. 17: a regional fire training‑facilities grant (flashover simulator), VDOT funding reallocations for the Tinker Creek Greenway, a VDOT reconciliation refund, a state/local cybersecurity consent agreement, SBDC operating funds for 2026 and a historic‑marker resolution for Junius Blair Fishburne.
Roanoke City Council adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions at its Nov. 17 meeting, approving regional grants and local appropriations in a single package.
Key adopted items and outcomes: - Regional Fire Training Facilities Grant: Council approved acceptance and appropriation of a Virginia Department of Fire Programs grant for a regional fire flashover simulator to train students on fire behavior. The total grant is $92,000; presenters said the city will provide a required 25% match and use contingency and aid‑to‑locality funds for the local share. The ordinance was adopted by roll call with the council voting 'Aye' (Vollison, Powers, Hagen, Sanchez Jones, Vice Mayor McGuire,…
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