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Votes at a glance: Council approves consent agenda, grants and budget ordinances
Summary
Roanoke City Council on Aug. 19 approved the consent agenda and a series of resolutions and budget ordinances accepting state and federal grants (including Byrne JAG, opioid abatement, Department of Fire Programs, Virginia Emergency Management pass‑throughs and 4‑for‑Life EMS funding) and encroachment permits for Valley Metro bus shelters; all recorded votes were carried by the present members.
The Roanoke City Council approved a package of routine items on Aug. 19 during roll‑call votes. Highlights:
• Consent agenda: Approved by roll call; all present council members voted 'Aye' (Miss Moon Reynolds, Miss Sanchez Jones, Mister Fitzpatrick, Miss White Boyd, Mister Vollison and Vice Mayor Cobb).
• Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Department of Criminal Justice Services): Council authorized acceptance of the grant and related documentation and passed a budget ordinance to appropriate funds.
• Encroachment permits for Valley Metro bus shelters: Council approved ordinances allowing shelters adjacent to 0 Lafayette Boulevard NW and at Fallon Park (502 19th St. SE) in the public right of way.
• Opioid abatement and opioid settlement funds: Council accepted and appropriated $952,443.84 received via the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority and authorized rollovers totaling $602,608 to support opioid abatement projects.
• Other grants and appropriations: Council approved budget ordinances and resolutions for Department of Fire Programs funding, Emergency Management pass‑through funds for the hazardous materials response team, and FY25 4‑for‑Life EMS funding.
All recorded roll‑call votes for the measures summarized above were carried by the present members; no recorded 'No' votes were reported in the transcript.
