Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Third‑grader's presentation prompts Roanoke to schedule Highland Park repairs
Summary
Third‑grader Jackson Gunter told council about broken playground equipment, a damaged fence and failing brick walkways at Highland Park; city staff confirmed orders for parts, scheduled fence work with Power Fencing and said brick repairs are being scoped, with the interactive panel cost under $5,000 to be split with schools.
Jackson Gunter, an eight‑year‑old third‑grader at Highland Park, presented photos to Roanoke City Council on Dec. 15 showing broken playground equipment, a damaged fence and crumbling brick walkways, and asked for litter signage, more trash cans and benches.
Mayor Cobb introduced Jackson and…
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
