Morgantown Council Connection

July 28, 2020 Agenda and Packet

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Meeting Summary

Public Meetings

NOTE: Committee of the Whole Meetings are intended to provide an opportunity for the Morgantown City Council to receive information, ask questions and identify policy options in an informal setting. No official action is taken at these meetings. This meeting was held remotely by Cisco WebEx video-conference to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Presentations

2020 Housing Needs Assessment - Patrick Bowen, Bowen National Research
- Patrick Bowen presented council with an overview of the findings of a housing assessment conducted for over five months by Bowen National Research. Council approved $34,800 for the study in November.
Imprisonment Penalty for Building Codes - Mike Stone
- Director of Code Enforcement Mike Stone presented council with an ordinance that would give the city the option to charge penalty of up to 30 days of jail time for third and subsequent violations of the same code.

Public Portion

No one chose to speak during the public portion.

Items for Discussion

Imprisonment Penalty for Building Codes
- Director of Code Enforcement Mike Stone presented council with an ordinance that would give the city the option to charge penalty of up to 30 days of jail time for third and subsequent violations of the same code.
- This item was moved to the Aug. 4 Regular City Council meeting agenda.
Discussion of Juneteenth beginning June 19, 2021 and moving forward
- Interim City Manager Emily Muzzarelli presented council with options to recognize Juneteenth as a celebrated holiday in the City of Morgantown.
- Council requested more information regarding a holiday exchange program and to be presented with the topic again when more information is available.
City Departments Updates and Highlights
- Interim City Manager Emily Muzzarelli presented council with updates on current projects in each city department.
Morgantown Utility Board Bond Ordinance and Supplemental Parameters Resolution
- City Attorney Ryan Simonton explained that approval of the ordinance would approve issuance of a new bond that would pay off the debt on a series of 2010 Build America bonds.
- This item was moved to the Aug. 4 Regular City Council meeting agenda.

July 30 - Woodburn School Redevelopment Commission (Cancelled)
July 30 - Suncrest Neighborhood Association
Aug. 3 - Green Team
Aug. 4 - City Council Meeting

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Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities

There are currently openings on the following boards and commissions:

Morgantown Green Team
- 1 vacant seat - General public
Fire Code Board of Appeals
- 3 vacant seats - Legal Representative, General Contractor, and general public
Sister Cities Commission
- 4 vacant general public seats
Housing Advisory
- 1 vacant seat - WVU Government
Traffic Commission
- 1 vacant seats - Ward 3
Woodburn School Redevelopment Commission
- 2 vacant general public seats
BOPARC
- 1 vacant general public seat
Museum Commission
- 1 vacant general public seat
ICC Board of Appeals
- 1 vacant seat - Master Electrician
Tree Board
- 1 vacant general public seat

For more information, visit morgantownwv.gov/volunteer.

Current job openings:

Police Officer. Deadline to apply is mid-October.

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