City Of Roanoke: Gun Violence Prevention Commission Public Hearing And City Community Forum To Be Held On Nov. 9

Press release from the City of Roanoke:

November 8, 2021

The Gun Violence Prevention Commission (GVPC) will hold a public hearing in-person on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at the Berglund Center Performing Arts Theatre, located at 710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke, VA 24016. 

Following the public hearing at 6 p.m., City leadership will address the community on the updates to the comprehensive gun violence prevention and intervention framework and will seek the community’s feedback on the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds ($2 million) that have been allocated to gun violence interruption in the City.

If you have any questions or wish to speak, please contact Angie O’Brien Chief Strategy Officer in the City Manager’s Office at 540.853.5309 or send an email to angela.o’brien@roanokeva.gov by 2 p.m. ET on Nov. 9.

To view the agenda, click here: https://www.roanokeva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16624/GVPC-Public-Hearing-Meeting-Agenda-11092021.

This press release was produced by the City of Roanoke. The views expressed here are the author’s own.