City Hall News: October 3, 2020
Elkins, W. Va., October 3, 2020: This week, council’s Finance Committee and Rules & Ordinances Committee, as well as the Elkins Tree Board, will be meeting.
The Finance Committee convenes in person on Monday at 10 a.m. to take up new business items including funding for lighting improvements in City Park and the purchase of a new sanitation truck.
At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the Elkins Tree Board meets in person to welcome Eric Schwartz, the new AmeriCorps member assigned to assist both the tree board and Elkins Main Street. Randolph County Development Authority Director Robbie Morris will also attend to discuss collaborative greenspace opportunities.
The 12 p.m. Thursday meeting of the Rules & Ordinances Committee, also in person, will see continued consideration of changes to the city’s laws concerning ATVs and UTVs. In new business, the committee will hear a request for revisions to the city’s restrictions on limited video lottery locations.
The Treasurer’s Department reminds city business owners that third-quarter business and occupation (B&O) tax forms have just been mailed, and returns are due by the end of the month.
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