City Hall News: Week of October 10, 2022
Meeting this week are council’s Public Safety Committee, ad hoc Special Hiring Committee, Rules & Ordinances Committee, ad hoc Organizational Audit Committee, and Personnel Committee. The Elkins Tree Board also meets.
The Public Safety Committee meets Monday at 10 a.m. The agenda includes one new business item: Discussion of DEP RADPP award (for demolitions of condemned properties).
On Monday at 3 p.m., the Special Hiring Committee continues its search for a new operations manager.
The Tree Board meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include discussion of the Darden House, winter activities, the Adopt-a-Tree program, and the expiration of a member’s term.
The Rules & Ordinances Committee meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. On the agenda are consideration of the need for changes to the regulation of animals inside city limits and the new zoning code.
The Organizational Audit Committee meets Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. to continue analysis of positions in the Operations Department.
The Personnel Committee meets Thursday at 12 p.m. to continue work on the creation of a human resources position, an employee benefits proposal, and FY 2024 health insurance premiums.
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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