MORGANTOWN – The feedback was not unexpected. In March, Morgantown City Council broached the topic of a potential increase to its $3 Safe Streets & Safe Community Fee – commonly […]
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Councilors: Red tape is stifling progress, costing the city money
MORGANTOWN – Inconsistent and overly burdensome. Members of Morgantown City Council said people looking to develop or undertake improvement projects within the city are too often met with an administrative […]
Parks loom large in city council sales tax allocation debate
MORGANTOWN – Should Morgantown City Council remove the restrictions on spending tied to the city’s 1% sales tax? If you’re representing the interests of BOPARC, the answer to that question […]
City hopeful historic Easton Roller Mill will reopen to the public in June
MORGANTOWN – A nationally registered historic landmark recently acquired by the city of Morgantown is about to undergo its first city-led restoration effort. If all goes according to plan, the […]
City continues to contemplate the future of its self-funded insurance plan
MORGANTOWN – The city of Morgantown has more questions than answers when it comes to the future of its self-funded employee insurance plan. Will the recent trend of rising costs […]
Downs: A decade in, city’s $3 weekly user fee out of step with costs
MORGANTOWN – If Morgantown’s $3 Safe Streets & Safe Community Fee – often referred to as a user fee or service fee – had been adjusted for inflation since its […]
Morgantown Council adopts FY 2027 budget with no cuts to training center
MORGANTOWN – While cutting ties with the Morgantown Public Training Center has become a talking point during the city’s current budget process – and appears to have the support of […]
Council to consider changes to its committee of the whole format
MORGANTOWN – As part of Tuesday’s agenda, Morgantown City Council is expected to take up amendments to its Rules and Procedures for Meetings regarding the format of council’s monthly committee […]
City considering new multi-facility bond as part of capital improvement plan
MORGANTOWN – As part of its budgeting process, the city of Morgantown has laid out a five-year $58.5 million capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2027-2031. The plan is designed […]
Council takes action on East End TIF, pushes benefit agreement with MCDA
MORGANTOWN – Members of Morgantown City Council said they would like to see a community benefit agreement in place with Monongalia County Development Authority before development of the East End […]
