City Hall News: Week of August 30, 2021

Elkins, W. Va., August 28, 2021: The Elkins Planning Commission and Elkins City Council meet Thursday.

The Planning Commission meets virtually Thursday at 1 p.m. to continue its work updating the city’s zoning ordinance. Agenda items include consideration of input from city council, Elkins Main Street, and a historic preservation consultant. The commission will also be planning public input opportunities. Log-in information for this meeting is here: www.cityofelkinswv.com/council-and-committee-meetings.

Council meets Thursday at 7 p.m. The agenda, which can be adjusted through Tuesday, includes the second reading of an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Boundary Avenue from 25 to 15 miles per hour, consideration of the Elkins Tree Board’s application for a state grant to fund planting additional downtown trees, and a resolution of support for the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area pollinator program. Council will also hear a presentation from Mark Doak, representing Envision Elkins, a downtown business owners’ group.

Water-line flushing resumes Monday: www.cityofelkinswv.com/water-line-flushing-to-resume-monday.

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