Gun violence task force sets meeting dates
Posted: Jul 25, 2019 / 01:29 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 2, 2019 / 10:25 AM EDT
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) The task force to reduce gun violence in Roanoke has released its meeting dates for the year.
On June 3, 2019, the City Council adopted a resolution to review current and community practices regarding the reduction of gun violence and to make recommendations to the City Council to reduce the incidents involving guns.
Below are the dates for the upcoming meeting:
All Meetings will be held at the Community Solutions Center, 2328 Melrose Avenue, N.W., unless otherwise noted.
August 12 – Task Force Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
August 22 – Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence Public Hearing, 7:00 p.m. (City Council Chambers, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., 4th Floor)
September 9 – Task Force Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
October 14 – Task Force Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
October 17 – Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence Public Hearing, 7:00 pm, (City Council Chambers, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., 4th Floor)
November 4 – Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence Presentation to City Council, 2:00 p. m. (City Council Chambers, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., 4th Floor)
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