Weirton public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Weirton City Council will hold an informational workshop on December 16, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, Room 201. The agenda lists a single discussion topic: the County Road Fire Station. No decisions or actions are indicated in the agenda.

• County Road Fire Station – discussion topic

City Council

The council will conduct second‑reading votes on four ordinances that amend the traffic‑control map and related regulations, including disability parking spaces and stop signs on Wells Street. New business includes resolutions to revise the 2025‑2026 General Fund budget, to rescind a 2023 sanitation vehicle purchase and approve a new $230,013.66 International chassis for the Sanitation Department, and to adopt insurance contracts for city employees. The meeting also contains re‑appointments to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board.

• Second reading of Ordinance No. 2264 to add a disability parking space at 4305 Wells Street
• Second reading of Ordinance No. 2265 to add stop signs at Wells Street intersections with Sycamore Street and Edgewood Avenue
• Resolution to rescind the 2023 International chassis purchase and approve a 2025 International chassis for the Sanitation Department ($230,013.66)
• Resolution to authorize revisions to the 2025‑2026 General Fund Budget
• Resolutions to enter into health, vision, dental, and life insurance agreements for eligible city employees

The Weirton City Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions, all passing with a 7‑0 vote. Key actions included updates to the traffic control map, a change to the police department’s minimum work week, and the creation of new disability parking spaces. The council also authorized revisions to the 2025‑2026 General Fund budget and approved new health, vision, dental, and life insurance contracts for city employees, as well as a chassis purchase for the Sanitation Department.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2264 establishing a disability parking space at 4305 Wells St (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2265 adding stop signs at Wells St intersections with Sycamore St and Edgewood Ave (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2266 amending Unified Development Ordinance sign regulations for outdoor advertising (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2267 amending Police Department “Minimum Work Week” ordinance (7/0)
• Approved new Ordinance creating a residential disability parking space at 105 Weirview St (7/0)
• Approved resolution to revise the 2025‑2026 General Fund budget (7/0)
• Approved resolutions for health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage for eligible city employees (7/0)
• Approved resolution rescinding a 2023 chassis purchase and approving a 2025 chassis purchase for the Sanitation Department ($230,013.66) (7/0)

Zoning Appeals Board

The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider two conditional use requests. The board will determine if these specific land uses are permitted in their respective districts.

• Conditional Use request for a self-storage facility at 300 County Road
• Conditional Use request for a metal recycling facility at 4701 Freedom Way

The Zoning Appeals Board approved a variance for Anthony Babiak to add a second driveway at 311 Raleigh Avenue. It also approved two variances for Richard Popkie at 276 Bell Boulevard: a second driveway and a reduced width of 8 feet. Both approvals were unanimous and no public objections were recorded.

• Approved second‑driveway variance for 311 Raleigh Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved second‑driveway variance for 276 Bell Boulevard (unanimous)
• Approved 8‑ft driveway width variance for 276 Bell Boulevard (unanimous)

City Council

The Weirton City Council will consider a resolution to spend $9,586 from the WV opioid settlement on DUI simulation goggles for police training. Additional items include a $5,000 contribution to a veterans memorial park, a retention‑pay incentive for city employees, updates to purchasing procedures, and revisions to the 2025‑2026 General Fund budget. Several ordinances will be read for a second time, covering zoning map amendments, traffic control changes, and salary level adjustments for non‑union municipal staff.

• Resolution to allocate $9,586 opioid settlement funds to the Police Department for DUI simulation goggles
• Resolution to contribute $5,000 to Brooke‑Hancock County Veterans Memorial Park, Inc.
• Ordinance amending the Traffic Control Map to add a disability parking space at 4305 Wells Street
• Ordinance extending the no‑parking zone on the southwest side of the 300 block of Fairview Street by 51 feet near 207 Owings Street
• Ordinance adopting a zoning map amendment for certain parcels along County Road 2

The Weirton City Council unanimously approved several ordinances and resolutions, including updates to the zoning map, traffic control zones, employee salary ranges, and a budget revision for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. They also authorized $9,586 from the WV opioid settlement for DUI simulation goggles, increased a veterans memorial contribution to $7,000, and adopted new purchasing procedures and a retention‑pay incentive for city employees.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2261 adopting zoning map amendment for parcels along County Road 2 (6‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2262 extending no‑parking zone on Fairview Street by 51 ft (6‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2263 modifying salary levels for non‑union municipal employees (6‑0)
• Approved Resolution allocating $9,586 opioid settlement funds for DUI simulation goggles (6‑0)
• Approved amended Resolution contributing $7,000 to Brooke‑Hancock County Veterans Memorial Park (6‑0)
• Approved Resolution authorizing a prospective retention‑pay incentive for eligible city employees (6‑0)
• Approved Resolution updating city purchasing procedures (6‑0)
• Approved Resolution revising the 2025‑2026 General Fund budget (6‑0)

City Council

The Weirton City Council will hold an informational workshop to explore the possibility of reducing speed limits in residential neighborhoods. The meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Weirton Municipal Building.

• Informational workshop on speed limit reductions
• Discussion of residential neighborhood safety measures

City Council

The City Council will consider an ordinance that modifies Ordinance #1313. The amendment would set new minimum and maximum salary ranges for certain non-union municipal employees and could add or eliminate specific positions. The proposal is presented by the City Manager and Councilman Stead.

• Amendment to Ordinance #1313 establishing new salary minimums and maximums for specific non-union municipal employees
• Potential addition or elimination of certain city positions

The council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance modifying Ordinance #1313 that establishes new minimum and maximum salary levels for specific non‑union municipal employees and adds or eliminates certain positions. The motion was introduced by Councilman Stead and passed 7‑0. The council also approved a motion to allow public comment, which also passed 7‑0, though no comments were made. No other actions were taken.

• Approved Ordinance modifying #1313 to set new salary levels and adjust positions (7-0)
• Approved motion to allow public comment (7-0)

City Council

The Weirton City Council will hold second readings on several ordinances, including sewer regulation corrections, traffic speed limit reductions, new stop signs, crosswalk installations, and updates to weapons and stormwater rules. It will also consider resolutions to recognize Municipal Government Week, adjust non‑union employee salary ranges, and enter contracts and fund allocations for ADA curb ramps, auction services, an outdoor fitness court, a grant application, and opioid‑settlement programs. Additional resolutions address budget revisions, a $50,000 engineering services cap, tree‑trimming services, and a traffic‑data collector purchase.

• Second reading of Ordinance No. 2252 to correct sewer regulations and typographical errors (City Manager)
• Second reading of Ordinance No. 2253 to reduce Thurman Avenue speed limit from 25 MPH to 15 MPH (Councilman Connell)
• Resolution to contract SQP Construction Group, Inc. for ADA curb ramps funded by CDBG ($240,795.00) (City Manager)
• Resolution allocating $240,000 of WV Opioid Settlement Funds to WVU Hancock Extension for a three‑year prevention program (City Manager)
• Resolution allocating $74,926.36 of WV Opioid Settlement Funds to the Police Department for video surveillance equipment (City Manager)

The council gave final approval to several ordinances, including changes to sewer regulations, a speed‑limit reduction on Thurman Avenue, a new stop sign on Figueroa Street, crosswalk installations on West Street, a stormwater management update, a weapons‑policy revision, and a cleanup of outdated ordinances. All were approved unanimously with a 7‑0 vote. The council also adopted a resolution recognizing West Virginia Municipal Government Week.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2252 modifying sewer regulations (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2253 reducing Thurman Ave speed limit to 15 MPH (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2254 installing stop sign at Figueroa St & N 10th St (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2255 adding crosswalks on West St at Lee, Ferguson, and Taylor Avenues (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2257 repealing and reenacting stormwater management article (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2258 revising weapons licensing and air‑rifle registration articles (7/0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2259 eliminating or amending various antiquated ordinances (7/0)
• Approved Resolution recognizing West Virginia Municipal Government Week (7/0)

City Council

The Weirton City Council will hold an informational workshop on September 24, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Room 201 of the Municipal Building. The agenda lists a single topic: non-union salaries. The council is expected to discuss the topic but no formal action is indicated.

• Discussion of non-union salaries

City Council

City Council will discuss revisions to the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year General Fund Budget and the establishment of a pilot Youth Council. The body is also considering several ordinances regarding speed limits, stop signs, and crosswalks.

• Resolution to authorize revisions to the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year General Fund Budget
• Emergency purchase of a rear differential for the Fire Department’s First Due Ladder Truck for $12,821.25
• Proposed speed limit reductions to 15 MPH on Kusic Street and Thurman Avenue
• Proposed installation of a stop sign at Figueroa Street and North 10th Street
• Proposed crosswalks on West Street at Lee Avenue, Ferguson Avenue, and Taylor Avenue

The Weirton City Council unanimously approved a resolution to revise the 2025‑2026 General Fund budget. It also approved the creation of a Weirton Youth Council pilot, an emergency purchase of a rear differential for a fire ladder truck costing $12,821.25, and several traffic‑related ordinances. All motions passed with a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved budget revision resolution (7‑0)
• Approved establishment of Weirton Youth Council pilot (7‑0)
• Approved emergency purchase of rear differential for fire ladder truck ($12,821.25) (7‑0)
• Approved reduction of speed limit on Kusic Street to 15 MPH (7‑0)
• Approved reduction of speed limit on Thurman Avenue to 15 MPH (7‑0)
• Approved installation of stop sign on Figueroa Street at North 10th Street (7‑0)
• Approved installation of crosswalks on West Street at Lee, Ferguson, and Taylor Avenues (7‑0)
• Approved amendment to sewer regulations and correction of typographical errors (7‑0)

Zoning Appeals Board

The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider three requests for variances from the city's Zoning Ordinance. Two requests involve adding a second driveway to a residence, and one involves a driveway width below the minimum requirement.

• Variance request for second driveway at 311 Raleigh Avenue (Anthony Babiak)
• Variance request for second driveway at 276 Bell Blvd. (Richard Popkie)
• Variance request for 8-foot wide driveway at 276 Bell Blvd. (Richard Popkie)

The Zoning Appeals Board unanimously approved a variance for Anthony Babiak to add a second driveway at 311 Raleigh Avenue. The board also unanimously approved Richard Popkie's requests for a second driveway and an 8‑foot width at 276 Bell Boulevard. Both approvals will be forwarded to Pam for permit processing. The minutes from the August 15 meeting were also approved unanimously.

• Approved variance for a second driveway at 311 Raleigh Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved variance for a second driveway and 8‑ft width at 276 Bell Boulevard (unanimous)
• Approved August 15 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved two traffic ordinances, a $33,684 grant to the Business Development Corporation, a $5,940 per‑capita contribution to the regional planning commission, and a series of contracts totaling over $1 million for street‑department trucks, police equipment, fireworks, water‑rescue gear, computer servers, and opioid‑settlement allocations. All motions passed with a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2248 to install stop sign on Bennett Drive at Central Ave (7‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2249 to reduce speed limit on Central Ave to 15 MPH (7‑0)
• Approved $33,684 financial support to the Business Development Corporation (7‑0)
• Approved $5,940 per‑capita contribution to the Brooke‑Hancock‑Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission (7‑0)
• Approved purchase of a 2025 Ford F550 truck for Street Department ($133,729) (7‑0)
• Approved purchase of a 2025 Ford F750 truck for Street Department ($173,453) (7‑0)
• Approved purchase of five 2025 Ford Explorer Police Interceptors ($222,485) (7‑0)
• Approved allocation of $66,000 opioid settlement funds to Northwood Health Systems peer recovery specialist (7‑0)

Zoning Appeals Board

The Zoning Appeals Board approved the minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. The board also voted 5‑0 to remove the Trumco Forest Products conditional‑use request for a selective timbering project from the table. No other actions were taken.

• Approved July 1, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Removed Trumco Forest Products conditional-use request from table (5-0)

City Council

The Weirton City Council unanimously approved the FY2025 Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs and filed the required HUD plans. It also approved participation in the Northern Panhandle Home Consortium, reduced the speed limit on Central Avenue, installed a stop sign at Bennett Drive, and adopted a code‑enforcement subscription and an asbestos‑abatement contract. A proposed amendment to the noise ordinance failed, and the council approved budget revisions for the General Fund and Coal Severance Fund.

• Approved FY2025 CDBG and HOME programs, filing HUD plans (7‑0)
• Approved participation in Northern Panhandle Home Consortium (7‑0)
• Noise ordinance amendment failed (6‑1)
• Reduced Central Avenue speed limit to 15 MPH (7‑0)
• Installed stop sign at Bennett Drive & Central Avenue (7‑0)
• Approved GOEnforce code‑enforcement subscription ($5,600) (7‑0)
• Approved asbestos‑abatement contract for 318 Howard St ($8,000) (7‑0)
• Approved revisions to General Fund and Coal Severance Fund budgets (7‑0)

City Council

The council voted 6-0 to permit citizen comments at the special meeting. Councilmembers approved an amendment to the resolution appointing Joseph Paolo to the Weirton Area Water Board, changing the term language. The amended resolution was then approved by a 5-1 vote, confirming Paolo’s appointment. The resolution to appoint Lawrence Wright as an ex‑officio member was withdrawn per the city attorney’s recommendation.

• Approved motion to allow citizen comments (6-0)
• Approved amendment to Joseph Paolo appointment resolution (6-0)
• Approved amended Joseph Paolo appointment resolution (5-1)
• Pulled resolution to appoint Lawrence Wright as ex‑officio member (withdrawn)

City Council

The council approved a resolution modifying tax‑exempt revenue notes for the Weirton Medical Center project (7‑0). It also adopted the City’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025‑2030 (7‑0) and approved several contracts and budget revisions, each with a 7‑0 vote. A motion to amend the City Manager’s expenditure limit failed (5‑2). The water‑board re‑appointment remained tabled.

• Approved modification of tax‑exempt revenue notes (Series 2021B & 2023A) (7‑0)
• Approved purchase of 10 Axon tasers, batteries and cartridges for police ($17,669) (7‑0)
• Approved renewal of software licensing for in‑car and body‑worn cameras ($10,935) (7‑0)
• Approved contract for workers compensation insurance coverage (7‑0)
• Adopted City of Weirton Strategic Plan FY2025‑FY2030 (7‑0)
• Authorized $25,000 contribution to Weirton Festival Committee (7‑0)
• Approved $10,000 cost‑shared program for Harmon Creek Watershed structures (7‑0)
• Approved revisions to the 2024‑2025 General Fund Budget (7‑0)

Zoning Appeals Board

The Zoning Appeals Board approved a corner‑lot variance (W43C Partial 213) after a motion was made, seconded and all members voted in favor. It also approved, conditionally, the conversion of a former church at 148 Maria Ave into a salon/day spa, requiring compliance with UDO Section 10.26 and submission of detailed floor‑plan and parking layouts. The board will monitor compliance and may revisit the approval if future violations occur.

• Approved W43C Partial 213 corner‑lot variance (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use for salon/day spa at 148 Maria Ave (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved a series of resolutions authorizing contracts for storm line work, indoor shooting range equipment, website services, IT support, a crew cab truck, sanitation equipment, and a no‑parking ordinance. They also approved an amendment to parking permit requirements. The re‑appointment of Don Gianni to the Water Board was tabled by a 4‑3 vote. All other motions passed 7‑0.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2245 establishing no‑parking on south side of 300‑400 blocks Mineral Ave (7‑0)
• Approved $9,600 change order with James White Construction for storm line relocation (7‑0)
• Approved $118,000 contract for indoor shooting range equipment for Police Department (7‑0)
• Approved $19,674.86 CivicPlus website, accessibility, and emergency alert services contract (7‑0)
• Approved $7,775 renewal of IT support contract with Mountaineer Computer Systems (7‑0)
• Approved $59,901 purchase of 2025 crew cab truck for Street Department (7‑0)
• Approved $155,693 purchase of sanitation cab, chassis and compaction unit for Sanitation Department (7‑0)
• Tabled re‑appointment of Don Gianni to Water Board (4‑3)

City Council

The City Council approved a resolution adopting the official City of Weirton levy rates for fiscal years 2025‑2026. The motion passed unanimously, 6‑0. The council then adjourned the meeting by a unanimous 6‑0 vote. No public comment was received on the levy rates.

• Adopt City of Weirton official levy rates 2025‑2026 (6‑0)
• Adjourn meeting (6‑0)
• Approve minutes (6‑0, approved May 12, 2025)

City Council

The Weirton City Council voted 7‑0 to approve a series of ordinances and resolutions. Highlights include a $1,255,044.85 contract with Kelly Paving for city‑wide milling and paving, a $235,000 contract for ADA curb ramps, a $11,440.42 demolition payment, and a new no‑parking ordinance on Mineral Avenue. All items were adopted without opposition.

• Approved $1,255,044.85 contract with Kelly Paving for city‑wide milling and paving (7‑0)
• Approved $235,000 contract with James White Construction for ADA curb ramps (7‑0)
• Approved $11,440.42 payment to Keith Yost Excavating LLC for demolition at 3825 Rear Main St/Elmer Ave (7‑0)
• Approved amendment to FY2024 CDBG Action Plan (7‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 2240 amending animal cruelty provisions (7‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 2241 adding yellow driveway lines at 3500 Orchard St (7‑0)
• Approved Ordinance 2242 establishing stop sign at North Smithfield Ave & Liberty Ave (7‑0)
• Approved No‑Parking ordinance on south side of 300‑ and 400‑blocks of Mineral Ave (7‑0)