Gun Violence Prevention Commission To Hold Special Meeting

Press release from the City of Roanoke:

Posted on: May 19, 2021

A special meeting of the Gun Violence Prevention Commission will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 5:45 p.m. via Zoom to consider mini-grant applications submitted by local non-profit and faith-based organizations for activities designed for prevention and intervention of gun violence in our community. The meeting will be recorded and posted on the City’s YouTube Channel. The Commission is making available $65,000 available; funds will be distributed in grants ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 for activities to be completed by Aug. 31, 2021. Applications were due by May 21, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.

If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Angela O’Brien at 540-853-5309, angela.o’brien@roanokeva.gov or Council Member Joe Cobb at 540-580-9645, joseph.cobb@roanokeva.gov.

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