City Hall News: Week of June 27, 2022
Meeting this week are the Elkins Water Board and council’s Personnel Committee. The fireworks display is Saturday, July 2.
Meeting in special session Tuesday at 3 p.m., the Personnel Committee will begin work on recruiting a new operations manager after the incumbent, Josh Sanson, announced that he would resign July 1.
The Water Board meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. New business items include a reimbursement request from the Randolph County Housing Authority and a proposal to use ARPA funds to purchase air compressors at the water treatment plant.
Business-license renewals are due by Thursday. All outstanding B&O taxes must be paid before the new license will be issued.
This year’s Independence Day weekend festivities are presented and managed by Mountain State Street Machines. The fireworks display will take place after dark on Saturday, July 2.
All meetings are open to the public and, unless otherwise stated, held at Elkins City Call (401 Davis Avenue). Find agendas and other meeting information here: www.cityofelkinswv.com/council-and-committee-meetings.
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