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On permits and code enforcement, Tiffany said staff issued 49 building permits with a reported combined job cost of $2,500,000 and collected just over $15,000 in permit fees. Staff reported 39 notices of violations and multiple inspections; vacancies are checked weekly. Tiffany said permits for code will be processed downstairs so applicants can submit and pay at the same counter.

Tiffany said the finance department collected just over $41,000 in business-and-occupation taxes and about $23,000 in hotel taxes for the reporting period. The compost center is collecting fees; staff encouraged residents to contact finance if they want to change fire service fee billing from bimonthly to annual. The manager said annual fire service fee invoices will be sent in January and that an increase in the fire service fee will appear on the next billing cycle.

Public-safety statistics presented at the meeting included 1,841 police calls for service and 488 fire department service calls for the month of December. Tiffany said four new police officers are scheduled to begin at the academy this month. The council recognized promotions and tests completed by firefighters and EMTs: Firefighters Cross, Foster, Martin and Weber completed apprenticeship programs and were promoted to firefighter first class; Firefighter Curry and Firefighter Reynolds passed the national registry EMT-B test; all firefighters completed annual hazardous-materials awareness training.

On public works and utilities, staff reported replacement of about 75 feet of sanitary mainline, replacement of a 10-inch mainline on Joe Merrow Way, new manholes and routine equipment maintenance. Staff said they collected 14,000 of yard waste and received 109,000 of wood waste; units were not specified during the report and were noted as reported figures in the meeting.

The planning and community development update included ongoing work on cultural and historic district designations for downtown, outreach to investors and investors’ tours of vacant properties, verification of roughly 30% of active businesses in Clarksburg, and continued support for redevelopment of three downtown buildings. Tiffany said Clarksburg was invited to present at an international summit in April 2025 to represent the city’s growth and development efforts.

Tiffany also updated council on the city’s West Virginia First Foundation grant application. The city received notice it was not approved in the first round because the foundation reported missing documents. Tiffany said staff had verified the required attachments were submitted and that the foundation allows applicants 30 days to correct errors; the foundation will run another approval round in about 60 days and staff will resubmit if asked.

Council members used the update to congratulate long-serving public works employee John Workman on his retirement and to recognize long-serving police officers. Council also discussed code enforcement timelines for vehicle towing following notice-of-violation processes.

No formal votes were taken on the items in the manager’s report; council requested follow-up on the West Virginia First Foundation submission and directed staff to continue redevelopment and code-enforcement activities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clarksburg City Council Meeting - 1/2/25","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Tiffany on Jan. 2 reported that city departments issued dozens of permits, handled hundreds of public-safety calls in December and advanced several downtown redevelopment initiatives.","taxTitle","Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia","taxId",71270,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6401142,"Council adopts ordinance to transfer 435 Duff Avenue recreation facility to Clarksburg Land Reuse Agency",30,1326000,1356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2066109-ec76975ebba0e1640623c5e26be3b3da&start=1326&end=1356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2066109-ec76975ebba0e1640623c5e26be3b3da/thumbnail_1326000.jpg","/articles/6401142/Clarksburg/Harrison-County/West-Virginia/Council-adopts-ordinance-to-transfer-435-Duff-Avenue-recreation-facility-to-Clarksburg-Land-Reuse-Agency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6401142-889659dd1c8a6b7a63186da7bdbe597d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205709&Signature=RZZVxSHq7vcvfCv11bStTHVc4yVe3GtA2mE2ZXEOxkN7LyO6IdnCp7xohyy7ywQFtll2jk~~L~f8-K5-guqUwN7r~Q66SXEQrByqSKIY4N8H5vBHXxw~6Ln5~2NersolZ7iCWbAE2a9kCRhoRIuLGOoWaUpQHIFBjpyna0QJmxbRcySg7-bmzLmJzPWRdrR9A2Qc1IjRuXvw~uhHJB57hwtmkf9mqVqh2Mxf7tD0-2-0NZi5BZeliAjMB3Au9oWUbHqzuIE~tI8CKj8JBeclJiB3y153mDUrAkpM4Snv7hewTkmxVPVAuvDvvIn3eUzd3Rd8XnpRXZ-QNUfkJ1GaVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clarksburg City Council on Jan. 2 completed a second reading and approved an ordinance transferring 435 Duff Avenue, the Clarksburg Recreation Facility, to the Clarksburg Land Reuse Agency.

The council opened a public hearing on the ordinance and then closed the hearing with no members of the public speaking for or against the transfer. A motion and second were made, and the council voted in favor; the mayor announced the motion carried.

City staff had published notices of the hearing in the Exponent Telegram on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, according to the meeting record. Council did not discuss additional terms in detail at the meeting; staff indicated the transfer is part of downtown redevelopment efforts.

The ordinance passed by voice vote with unanimous support.","On Jan. 2 the Clarksburg City Council held a public hearing and approved on second reading an ordinance transferring 435 Duff Avenue — the Clarksburg Recreation Facility — to the Clarksburg Land Reuse Agency for redevelopment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6401147,"Clarksburg council approves five-year agreement to buy tasers using ARPA funds",352,1377000,1729000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2066109-ec76975ebba0e1640623c5e26be3b3da&start=1377&end=1729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2066109-ec76975ebba0e1640623c5e26be3b3da/thumbnail_1377000.jpg","/articles/6401147/Clarksburg/Harrison-County/West-Virginia/Clarksburg-council-approves-five-year-agreement-to-buy-tasers-using-ARPA-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6401147-4883b977ff51a1074ab6c1115fbfdc70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205709&Signature=MLW0G1iUOnq5EnTbRS4ToVoaOu65sdmfP62s1yeO2jfnz29tntQXQUUyn1xfdsPBmf07bCb69AWNHyxyguKRyovO~2P7b~Tw7wxiJ3qPqxHE8yq5jLA3YymB0zqcDQIA06ywy02HF2H5SifcWqX~hp3B0EDBuxVEgZzCSqFcr2P4jXiGWh3h2lyDHGdDcucgsdcGbnzHAAvhZfqaiM2fy4aPTTz4EPdJIHyTpByPjIulSuChBOz6Gm7ZyEfSTGhMFMDbBr2NFXcnIVU24~ity1lKiyqCEsfYJBmSkVolZX-TgAFzb76AO9FEmHglDgF6VEZv17sUluA~lNRZyVHRtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clarksburg City Council voted unanimously Jan. 2 to approve a five-year agreement with Accent Enterprise Inc. for the purchase of conducted-energy devices for the Clarksburg Police Department, with payments scheduled in five equal installments funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and ARPA interest.

Council action came after staff said the purchase required a sole-source approach because only one manufacturer was available through SourceWell, the cooperative purchasing contract cited by the city. Staff told council the package is an all-inclusive, five-year offering that includes training and consumables and that the city planned to use ARPA funds because no grants were available to cover the purchase.

City staff described two quoted total prices during the discussion. The council record shows earlier references to a $178,828 figure, but staff and the resolution as written referenced a final total of $180,364 that includes a two-day instructor course and other training. Council members agreed to authorize the higher figure in the resolution and said any smaller final invoice would be favorable to the city. The city manager said council previously allotted $19,000 and ARPA interest toward the purchase.

The agreement is structured as five equal payments, with staff indicating each installment would be billed in February of each year. Staff told council the five-year payment plan is not financing that increases the total cost but allows the city to retain ARPA funds longer to accrue interest before spending them.

The resolution passed on a voice vote with all members voting in favor.

Clarifying details from the meeting record: the vendor name is Accent Enterprise Inc.; the procurement used SourceWell as the cooperative purchasing vehicle; the resolution as written referenced $180,364 and includes training and a two-day instructor course; council previously allocated $19,000 in ARPA funds plus interest toward the purchase; payments will be made in five annual installments each February.","The Clarksburg City Council on Jan. 2 approved a five-year agreement to purchase conducted-energy devices (tasers) from Accent Enterprise Inc., to be paid in five equal annual installments using ARPA funds and previously allocated interest.","actionData","errors"]

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