Morgantown council set to vote on Greenmont eminent domain, zoning, and mayor election July 7
Minutes from Morgantown's late June board and commission meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes — including a scheduled $91,702.70 Housing Authority contract — remain unconfirmed. The most consequential action ahead is the July 7 City Council regular meeting, where council will elect the mayor and deputy mayor and vote on eminent domain in the Greenmont neighborhood, zoning changes, and repeal of the Housing Advisory Committee.
Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority (June 24)
The board's annual meeting agenda listed several resolutions for a vote, though minutes are not yet available to confirm outcomes. Scheduled items included:
- **Resolution 2026-07:** A $91,702.70 contract with R & R Services to replace and repair concrete stoops, steps, and sidewalks at public housing sites.
- **Resolution 2026-08:** A contract for video surveillance upgrades.
- **Resolution 2026-09:** Execution of WVHDF loan documents for the Affordable Housing Program Fund.
- **Resolution 2026-10:** Changes to the Section 8 Administrative Plan, following a public hearing.
- Election of board officers and renewal of Commissioner Rogers' term.
City Council (June 24)
Council held a public input session and a discussion on economic development incentives. No votes were expected. Agenda items included adaptive reuse of downtown buildings (Railroad Depot, Wilson Works) as a top priority, a B&O tax incentive model from Columbus, OH with 20-year exemptions, exploration of a Business Improvement District for the Wharf District or Sabraton, a sidewalk policy revamp with financial support for property owners, and a connectivity workshop covering rail trails, pedestrian lighting, and gathering spaces. A separate open-house session gathered community input on enhanced amenities across Morgantown. Minutes are not yet published.
Ward & Boundary Commission (June 22)
The commission was scheduled to review updated ward data and statistics, discuss plans for a public input session on boundary changes, and approve minutes from its June 8, 2026 meeting. Minutes are not yet published.
Human Rights Commission (June 25)
One agenda listed proposed changes to the HRC Ordinance, updates to meeting rules and bylaws, nominations for Human Rights Awards and MLCC candidates, confirmation of July officer election candidates, and PRIDE Month and Universal Voting Rights proclamations. A second agenda entry for the same date is marked as cancelled, describing the items as procedural boilerplate with no substantive policy changes, contracts, or public hearings. Minutes are not yet published.
Cultural Arts Commission (July 1)
The commission was scheduled to discuss designated busking locations, receive updates on the Greenmont Mural and the Walnut trail bridge mural project, and review 2026 priorities. Minutes are not yet published.
Coming up
- **July 6 — Ward & Boundary Commission:** Approve June 22 minutes, review updated ward data and statistics, discuss public input sessions, and schedule the next meeting.
- **July 7 — City Council (regular meeting):** Election of mayor and deputy mayor; first reading of a zoning change for 990 Elmer Prince Drive; receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny reclassification of 100 Finnell Street from R-1A to R-2; first reading of an eminent domain ordinance for Greenmont neighborhood property acquisition; second reading to repeal Article 160 (Housing Advisory Committee); approval of the Chestnut Street Streetscape Agreement; a resolution prohibiting hostile architecture in public infrastructure; and establishment of a reasonable accommodations process. Public hearings are scheduled on the zoning and housing committee items.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Morgantown leaders set stage for eminent domain, zoning votes; Housing Authority considers concrete repairs
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