Zoo’s director will address City Council tonight Gene Marrano October 17, 2016 1 minute read Its expected to be a formality tonight when Roanoke City Council votes to extend a lease for the Mill Mountain Zoo, but the executive director will be there to make a point as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Local rotary clubs bring back “Lobsters for Literacy” this FridayNext: Man arrested for southwest county home burglary; police check for connections to others Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026