City Hall News: September 19, 2020
Elkins, W. Va., September 19, 2020: The Sanitary Board, which is in charge of the city’s sewer system and wastewater treatment plant, meets in person on Monday at 3:15 p.m. Agenda items include a flow study on Sylvester Drive, approval of invoices, and review of financial statements.
Council’s Economic Growth and Development (EGAD) Committee meets in person Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Among other agenda items, the committee will continue to discuss next steps related to annexation.
Council meets in person Thursday at 7 p.m. The agenda is not yet complete, but one item will be the ongoing consideration of possible charter changes.
On Friday, at 11 a.m., the Elkins Planning Commission meets virtually to continue work on the new zoning ordinance. Login will be posted here: www.cityofelkinswv.com/council-and-committee-meetings
All council, committee, and commission meetings are open to the public and held at Elkins City Hall (401 Davis Avenue) unless otherwise stated.
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