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Council ratifies city manager emergency declaration, waives parking fees and authorizes closed meetings

Roanoke City Council / Gun Violence Prevention Commission joint meeting · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Roanoke City Council ratified a local emergency, approved an ordinance waiving parking fees during a winter storm and authorized multiple closed meetings on personnel, legal and real‑estate matters; each motion passed on roll-call votes with present members voting Aye.

Roanoke City Council on Tuesday ratified the city manager’s declaration of a local emergency tied to an extreme winter storm, adopted an ordinance waiving parking fees for city garages and on‑street parking for a defined period, and authorized several closed meetings for personnel and legal matters.

The council vote to ratify the city manager’s emergency declaration — which authorizes the city manager to apply for federal and state assistance,…

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