Roanoke City Council adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions at its Nov. 17 meeting, approving regional grants and local appropriations in a single package.

Key adopted items and outcomes:
- Regional Fire Training Facilities Grant: Council approved acceptance and appropriation of a Virginia Department of Fire Programs grant for a regional fire flashover simulator to train students on fire behavior. The total grant is $92,000; presenters said the city will provide a required 25% match and use contingency and aid‑to‑locality funds for the local share. The ordinance was adopted by roll call with the council voting 'Aye' (Vollison, Powers, Hagen, Sanchez Jones, Vice Mayor McGuire, Nash, Cobb).

- VDOT reallocation for Tinker Creek Greenway: Council authorized reallocation and acceptance of Virginia Department of Transportation funds to complete a remaining half‑mile segment of the Tinker Creek Greenway (Wise Avenue to Norfolk Avenue). The ordinance was adopted unanimously by roll call.

- VDOT urban construction reconciliation: Council approved acceptance of refunds and adjustments for seven completed urban projects requiring reconciliation, producing a net refund of approximately $25,000 to the city; ordinance adopted.

- State and local cybersecurity grant: Council adopted a resolution to accept a Commonwealth of Virginia state and local cybersecurity grant program consent agreement to receive a data protection system in lieu of direct funding; the city manager or designee is authorized to execute the agreement.

- Greater Roanoke & New River Valley SBDC 2026 funds: Council authorized acceptance and appropriation of 2026 operation funds issued by George Mason University and the U.S. Small Business Administration to support the regional Small Business Development Center.

- Historic marker resolution for Junius Blair Fishburne: Council adopted a resolution supporting submission of a Virginia Department of Historic Resources marker application to recognize Junius Blair Fishburne for park and land contributions; the resolution notes the marker cost (~$3,400) will be funded by family and Friends of Mountain View if approved by the state.

Process and votes: Each measure was moved, seconded and approved by roll call during the regular agenda; recorded votes showed unanimous 'Aye' for the measures read into the record at this meeting. Several items included brief staff presentations describing grant amounts, required matches and the regional benefit of the equipment or program.

What comes next: Implementation steps include executing grant documents and establishing project accounts for the greenway and other measures; staff indicated they would coordinate procurement and scheduling for the flashover simulator and related training activities.