This is a summary of the recent Morgantown City Council meeting.

For the City Council meeting on October 1, 2024.

 

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Unfinished Business:

  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (Second Reading) of An Ordinance providing for the Zoning Reclassification of certain parcels of Real Estate in the First Ward of the City of Morgantown, Tax District 9, Tax Map 48A, Parcel 12, Commonly known as 1433 Dorsey Avenue from a R-1, Single-Family Residential District to a B-1, Service Business District amending Article 1331 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the City of Morgantown as shown on the exhibit hereto attached and declared to be a part of this Ordinance as if the same were fully set forth herein (First reading 8/20/2024)
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (Second Reading) of An Ordinance providing for the Zoning Reclassification of certain portions of parcels of real estate in the Fourth Ward of the City of Morgantown, Tax District 12, Tax Map 14, Parcels 12.1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 498, and Tax Map 15, Parcels 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92.1, 93, 93.1, 93.2, 93.3, 94, 95, 96, 97, 277, 278, 279 from a O-I, Office and Institutional District to a R-3, Multifamily Residential District Amending Article 1331 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the City of Morgantown as shown on the exhibit hereto attached and declared to be a part of this Ordinance as if the same were fully set forth herein (First reading 8/20/2024)
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (Third Reading) of An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition and Construction of Additions, Betterments and Improvements to the Sewerage Portion of the Existing Public Combined Waterworks, Sewerage and Stormwater System of the City of Morgantown and the Financing of the cost thereof, 2not otherwise provided, through the issuance by the city of not more than $45,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of combined utility system revenue bonds, Series 2024 A (West Virginia SRF program); and not more than $5,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of combined utility system revenue bonds, Series 2024 B (West Virginia SRF program/forgivable); providing for the rights and remedies of and security for the registered owners of such bonds; authorizing execution and delivery of all documents relating to the issuance of such bonds; approving, ratifying and confirming a bond purchase agreement relating to such bonds; authorizing the sale and providing for the terms and provisions of such bonds and adopting other provisions relating thereto (First reading 9/3/2024, Second reading 9/17/2024)
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (Second Reading) of An Ordinance amending the FY 2024-2025 Annual Budget of the City of Morgantown as shown in the revised budget attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance as the same applies to the General Fund (First reading 9/17/2024)
    • Passed 7-0

New Business:

  • Consideration of APPROVAL of A Resolution Approving and Authorizing to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the City of Morgantown's Pathways to removing obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Competitive Grant Application
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of Bid Call 2025-02 for North Street Improvement
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance Authorizing and Regulating Private Outdoor Designated Areas in the City of Morgantown
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance Annexing Property of Milan Puskar Health Right, Inc. into the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Morgantown
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance Authorizing and the conveyance of real property to the Morgantown Building Commission, the leasing of such property from the Morgantown Building Commission and the issuance by the Building Commission of its Lease Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 all relating to the construction of improvements at Marilla Park
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance Amending Article 925 of the City Code to Revise the Rates, Fees and Charges for the Service Area served by the Cheat Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant 
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of A Resolution Amending the FY 2024-2025 Budget Revision of the Capital Escrow Fund
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance of the City of Morgantown Amending the City Charter to authorize three members of city council to call a Special Meeting of Council
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance of the City of Morgantown Amending the City Charter to Amend Candidate Withdrawal Deadlines
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance of the City of Morgantown Amending the City Charter to Provide that the City Clerk Performs Official Duties in a Non-Partisan Manner
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance of the City of Morgantown Amending the City Charter to modify Reporting Requirements of Boards and Commissions
    • Passed 7-0
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance of the City of Morgantown Amending the City Charter to modify City Manager Residency Requirements
    • Passed 6-1
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance of the City of Morgantown Amending the City Charter to require Elections be held on the May Primary Election Date
    • Failed 3-4
  • Consideration of Report of Ward Boundary Commission
    • Postponed 
  • Consideration of APPROVAL of the 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar
    • Passed 7-0
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