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 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026