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Roanoke County supervisors adopt transportation resolutions, approve Greenway Commission reorganization
Summary
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors on June 23 adopted resolutions backing Smart Scale transportation applications and limited‑access control adjustments for the I‑81 widening, and approved ordinances to reorganize the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and transfer operations to the regional commission.
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors on June 23 adopted resolutions supporting Smart Scale transportation grant applications and backing limited‑access control changes tied to the Interstate 81 widening between exits 128 and 137.
The board also approved ordinances reorganizing the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and moving operations to the Roanoke Valley‑Alleghany Regional Commission. The actions were reported in the board’s official recap for the meeting.
The Smart Scale resolution expresses the county’s support for transportation project applications developed in coordination with the Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization and the Roanoke Valley‑Alleghany Regional Commission. The recap did not include debate excerpts or individual supervisor remarks on the item.
Separately, the board adopted a resolution supporting limited‑access control changes associated with the planned widening of Interstate 81 from exit 128 to exit 137. The recap describes the action as a formal step in advancing project design and right‑of‑way work; it did not include additional technical details or vote tallies.
On matters of parks governance, the board moved forward with two items related to the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission. After a first reading, the board approved ordinances to reorganize the commission and transition day‑to‑day operations to the Roanoke Valley‑Alleghany Regional Commission. The recap did not provide ordinance numbers or implementation timelines.
The board also approved appointments and the consent agenda without discussion. Two people spoke during the citizen comment period; the recap notes their participation but does not identify them or summarize their remarks. Supervisors delivered their reports to close the session.
The county’s meeting summary directs the public to watch full meetings on Roanoke Valley Television’s YouTube page. The board’s next scheduled meeting is July 14 at 2:00 p.m.
