City Council

526 SPECIAL MEETING - ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL May 25,2017 6:00p.m. A special meeting of the Roanoke City Council was called to order on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at 6:00p.m., for the purpose of holding a "Neighborhood Solidarity Walk' to promote neighborhood safety, which walk commenced at the intersection of 5th Street and Moorman Road, N. W., and concluded at the intersection of 11th Street and Moorman Road, N. W., with Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr., presiding. PRESENT: Council Members Michelle E. Dykstra, John A. Garland, Anita J. Price and Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr.-4. ABSENT: Council Members William D. Bestpitch, Raphael E. Ferris and David B. Trinkle-3. The Mayor declared the existence of a quorum. OFFICERS PRESENT: Cecelia F. McCoy, Deputy City Clerk; and Daniel J. Callaghan, City Attorney. OTHERS PRESENT: Police Chief Timothy Jones, and representatives of the news media. The meeting was called pursuant to the following communication from the Mayor: "Pursuant to Section 10, Section 10, Meetings of Council, of the Charter of the City of Roanoke, I am calling a Special Meeting of Council for Thursday, May 25, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., and provide you with notice of such meeting, via e-mail and hand delivery. The Special Meeting is for the purpose of holding a "Neighborhood Solidarity Walk" to promote neighborhood safety. The neighborhood walk will begin at the intersection of 5th Street and Moorman Road, N. W., and conclude in the parking area adjacent to Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home located at 1002 Moorman Road, N. W." (See copy of communication on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Mayor Lea charged and encouraged citizens in the northwest neighborhood to commit 60 days of non-violence. He gave an emotional call to the community to take - action against violence.  527 Following additional remarks by the Chief of Police, Mayor Lea declared the special meeting adjourned at 6:45p.m. APPROVED ATTEST: (!_~J.~c~ Cecelia F. McCoy Sherman P. Lea, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Mayor