Lisa Gassnola
City Hall News: Week of March 21, 2022
Meeting this week are the Elkins Sanitary Board, the Elkins Water Board, and the Elkins Common Council. Utility bills are due Monday. The Sanitary Board meets Monday at 2 p.m., its new regular meeting time on third Mondays. On its agenda are […]
Read MoreRetaining Local Property Taxes for Local Projects
Tax increment financing funds new projects without spending cuts, tax increases There are many opportunities for public improvements in Elkins, but they all involve significant costs. What if there were a source of funds for city projects that didn’t require raising taxes […]
Read MoreCity Applying to Amend Home Rule Authority
As of October 18, 2021, the Elkins council has opened the 30-day public review period for proposed amendments to the city’s home rule authorities. The application for the proposed amendments may be downloaded here. The four proposed new authorities concern: Simplifying the […]
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