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In This Issue: Alert on Fire Dept. Donation notices, Deckers Creek Trail closure, Morgantown History looks for interest, Federal Funding for MountainLine
Friday, April 11, 2014

Upcoming Council Meeting - Regular Meeting April 15

 

Last Council Connection - Regular Meeting

COMCAST Rate Increase 

From the 4/15/2014 City Managers' report.
I would like to make Council and the public aware of a Comcast classified advertised that increases the maximum permitted rate for 2014 from $14.25 to $17.06. Written public comment can be provided to the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV 25323
until April 29, 2014.
 

Capital Escrow Budget Revision 

Due to existing increases in Business and Occupation Taxes on construction that the City has received this Fiscal Year, I recommend the following amendment to the Capital Escrow Fund:
• Adding $10,000 to the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan line to allow a faster initiation of the implementation process.
• Funds included to purchase 2 Public Works trucks that will replace trucks that have been damaged during the winter months and are beyond their useful life.
• Include funds to improve the public right-of-way at the comer of Stewart Street and University Avenue
• Include funds to begin addressing standing water in the plaza and drainage problems within the basement of the Public Safety Building due to land subsidence. These funds would also integrate the design and installation of the Colonel Zackquill Morgan Statue into the plaza area.
• Place remaining funds in the Neighborhood Beautification line into the Urban Landscape Center line.
 

Home Rule 

Read the DRAFT Home Rule plan. 

Urban Landscapes Prepares for Spring Beautification 

As the last of the polar vortices melt away, the Urban Landscapes Department and Commission have already been working to prepare project sites for the upcoming growing season.
Read more to find out the 2014 project sites.

See our Facebook Album celebrating the High Street Snowflake Removal!

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In this Issue

Upcoming Events

4/14: Neighborhood Coordinating Council, 7 p.m., Council Chambers
4/15: Morgantown Sister Cities Commission, 4 p.m., Public Safety Building Conference Room
4/15: City Council, 7 p.m., Council Chambers
4/16: Morgantown Parking Authority, 3 p.m., Public Safety Building Conference Room
4/16: Mountain Line Transit Authority, 6:30 p.m., Westover Bus Depot
4/16: Historic Landmarks Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Building Conference Room
4/16: Wiles Hill- Highland Park Neighborhood Association, social at 6:30, meeting at 7 p.m., Wiles Hill Senior Center/Community Building
4/16: WVU, City of Morgantown Solution-Based Town Hall on Underage Drinking and Risky Behavior, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Room G20 in Ming Hsieh Hall, Downtown Campus
4/17: Library Board Meeting, 10 a.m., 2nd Floor of Morgantown Public Library
4/17: Museum Commission, 6 p.m., Morgantown History Museum
4/17: Human Rights Commission, 6:30 p.m., Public Safety Building Conference Room
4/19: Morgantown Farmers Market, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church
4/23: South Hills Neighborhood Association, 7 p.m., Marilla Center
4/23: South Park Neighborhood Association, social at 6:30, meeting at 7 p.m., First Christian Church
4/24: Suncrest Neighborhood Association, social at 6:30, meeting at 7 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church
4/24: Woodburn Redevelopment Committe, 7 p.m., Woodburn School Multi-purpose Building

4/26: Former WV National Guard Armory Auction, 11 a.m., Mileground

4/29: Committee of the Whole, 7 p.m., Council Chambers

4/30: Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers

 
 

Job Openings

Police Officer Applicants 

Application may be obtained at the Finance Department, 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505, for exam on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Completed Applications must be post marked and returned to City Clerk's Office, 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505 by 5pm on Thursday, July 3, 2014. The $25.00 fee must be paid when picking up the application. If you have any questions please call (304) 284-7439.
Read more to learn job requirements...

 

Property Maintenance Inspector 

Resume must be submitted to the Human Resource Department, 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505; FAX 304-284-7430; PHONE 304-284-7451; EMAIL dsmyth@cityofmorgantown.org.
Read to find out more...

 

Sign Up with BOPARC

BOPARC's summer camps, teams, and programs fill up fast!  Summer will be here before we know it! Register your kids for swim lessons! Check out the latest available programs, including a new Spring Break Camp for Mon County students on its website.

Looking for a summer job? BOPARC has several seasonal positions available for Summer 2014 including: Summer Camp Counselor, Lifeguard, Concession Worker, Season Maintenance, and Office Assistant.

For more information and application, please visit www.boparc.org. At the top of the page click on the JOBS tab. Application is located under the MORE tab.

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