For the meeting on March 2, 2021
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Morgantown City Council Regular Meeting Highlights:
IMPORTANT NOTE: To protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, personal attendance at the meeting is not permitted. This meeting will take place via WebEx at https://cityofmorgantown.my.webex.com/meet/cityofmorgantown using the meeting number 793 734 477. The meeting will be broadcast live on Morgantown 15 and live-streamed via the City of Morgantown website at https://morgantownwv.viebit.com/. The public can listen live by calling 408-418-9388 and using the access code 793 734 477.
If members of the public wish to comment on a particular issue or public hearing, they should fill out the public comment sign-up form on our website which can be found at: https://bit.ly/MCC030221. Additionally, the public can submit written comments via email to the City Clerk at cwade@morgantownwv.gov. - REPAIRING PARKING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CITY
At the request of the Morgantown Parking Authority, this ordinance and accompanying resolution would authorize general repairs and an elevator replacement in the existing multilevel parking building located between University Avenue and Chestnut Street and replacement of a retaining wall in the existing surface parking lot located adjacent to 300 Spruce Street. The ordinance would authorize the issuance by the city of not more than $3.25 million in aggregate principal amount of Parking System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 for the purpose of financing the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of this project. - CREATING A CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
At the recommendation of the Director for Arts & Cultural Development, this ordinance would create a Cultural Arts Commission which would assist, advise, promote, and make recommendations to the Director of Arts & Cultural Development, City Manager, and City Council on all arts and culture related matters. This would involve sunsetting the city's Metropolitan Theatre Commission and the History Museum Commission, and combining them into the Cultural Arts Commission.
- INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TREE BOARD
At the recommendation of the Morgantown Tree Board, this ordinance would add an additional member to the Morgantown Tree Board. Specifically, it would require that a council member be appointed to the board.
- CHANGING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION
At the recommendation of the Morgantown Housing Advisory Commission, this ordinance would allow for a college student living in Morgantown to a member of the board. Previously, the student representative had to be from the WVU Student Government. The ordinance would also allow for a member nominated from an organization promoting fair housing and a member who is a licensed residential home builder. - DISCUSSING THE FY 2021-2022 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET
The City Manager will present city council the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget and 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Morgantown. The total spending proposed in the 2021-2022 Budget is $38 million. This represents a 3.3 percent decrease in comparison to last year's budget and a 2.8 percent reduction from the previous year. - RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS
The City Manager will seek authorization from council to accept $437,342 in annual federal Community Development Block Grant funds. These funds must be used to provide funding for housing, community and economic development activities, and assistance for low- and moderate-income persons and special needs populations. - SUPPORTING NON-DISCRIMINATION IN THE CITY
At the recommendation of the Morgantown Human Rights Commission, this resolution would show support for the adoption of Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) standards. The standards would specifically link discrimination on hair texture and protective hair styles which include braids, locks, twists as well as dreadlocks and Afros to non-discrimination provisions to Section 153 of the city code.
Referendum on the Ballot This April Did you know that voters will decide this April whether or not to extend city council term limits from two year concurrent terms to four year staggered terms? Do you want to vote, but are concerned about COVID-19? Applications are currently being accepted for absentee ballots. For more info visit morgantownwv.gov/elections or contact the Morgantown City Clerk's office at 304-284-7434. Important Election Dates to Remember: - Jan. 4 to Apr. 20 - Absentee Voting Applications Accepted
- Mar. 2 - Drawing for Ballot Positions
- Apr. 6 - Voter Registration Deadline
- Apr. 13 - Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline
- Apr. 14 to 24 - Early Voting
- Apr. 27 - Election Day
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