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The transcript records a member saying, “I move that we recess,” followed immediately by the chair’s statement, “We are in recess.” The meeting record in the transcript does not include a recorded second, roll-call vote or a tally; the chair’s declaration indicates the motion was accepted.

No other procedural votes or ordinance adoptions were recorded in the provided transcript segment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Berkeley County Commission Meeting 2/6/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the close of the meeting’s presentations, a motion to recess was made and the body recessed; no roll-call vote or tally was recorded in the transcript.","taxTitle","Berkeley County, West Virginia","taxId",58957,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345967,"Community Corrections reports recidivism improvements, program growth and budget requests",2680,3339700,6020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5&start=3339&end=6020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5/thumbnail_3339700.jpg","/articles/6345967/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Community-Corrections-reports-recidivism-improvements-program-growth-and-budget-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345967-5c3fbb8cc54880a717f1122b5f610e0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048993&Signature=RnxbhFAMa2hwjrwyidDN74W9lVByWyNKz7XtNMyPvfu4TFogGud6QqKMykD8fvN27sD7QGDsDQA-XPcW9TYhhdR9hNAuYbmxa~Jpf1qP8KH4MGpNVKW9fQvStaGjdcRc0cu7FjVBGhkxqbU0hBGdJi-nt3xeYbPtafQDCMqjmJj9TvRzyfqjySMlg2RL8TFD8ci~8yZqKcvnMOBxvk9tR3tiX-rDSS6yIrxK1V~3QseWdxX2XG7kvY1-hJmy3y5oq7nR2rzq0tFEdeOTL0at~MuxkIkxPmpR5sqzgW8jijNj0FyW2arnJUiOWnW89ADJAvSzCWZD9fJZMAf07O3Bkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tim Zaya, community corrections director, presented a multi-part update on the county’s day report center, recovery resource center, home confinement program and related services, including recidivism data, grant revenues and operational requests.

Zaya reported that program graduates have a five-year recidivism rate of 26 percent, compared with a 77 percent national return-to-prison figure he cited from the National Institute of Justice. “Five years, our recidivism rate for program graduates is 26,” he said, adding the local program tracks post-graduation outcomes to measure success.

He described service volumes: staff-facilitated group and individual therapy hours, approximately 2,000 weekly drug screens, roughly 2,500 miles per week in transportation and substantial referrals to the day report center. Zaya said the department has secured federal and state grants — including BJA, COSAP and other grant lines — and listed $1,808,955.39 in grant totals and Medicaid/DHHR billing as part of the revenue mix for the most recent six-month reporting period.

Zaya discussed several program changes: a DUI education program started in the past year to meet state requirements for license reinstatement and to consolidate services in-house; an expansion in federal-probation referrals effective Oct. 1 and related reimbursement; and home confinement (GPS monitoring), which he said supervised hundreds of individuals in calendar 2024 with fees collected that offset program costs.

He also described harm-reduction, recovery and juvenile outreach work: the resource center reported 243 walk-ins and more than 1,000 phone contacts over the past six months; the JOTIP (juvenile opioid treatment intervention and prevention) grant team has reached school populations; and the resource center’s harm-reduction syringe-exchange program operates on a one-for-one exchange model, Zaya said.

Operational requests included a reclassification to formalize a testing-technician title for staff who manage multiple drug-screening processes; Zaya said this would reclassify existing staff rather than add new positions. He also noted that fee collections from home-confinement participants have risen and said the programs save county jail costs by supervising individuals in the community.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about caseloads, program capacity — Zaya said he prefers not to exceed about 25 home-confinement participants per officer — and the value of program data. The commission did not take immediate budget votes during the presentation; members asked for follow-up materials, tours of the facility and additional data points for future meetings.","Tim Zaya, director of community corrections, reviewed the day report center's programs, recidivism metrics (26% five-year rate for program graduates), a new DUI program, federal-probation referrals, home confinement GPS monitoring figures, grant revenue and a staffing/title request for a testing technician.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345972,"Apple Harvest Festival seeks county support as attendance and costs rise",631,2633170,3265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5&start=2633&end=3265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5/thumbnail_2633170.jpg","/articles/6345972/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Apple-Harvest-Festival-seeks-county-support-as-attendance-and-costs-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345972-3f4193523bc9ae83f59dba0820ff0259/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048993&Signature=U-LZqCv~DghIYQu~TOpOasmyaAFS~8O~BSu5EHP6B~3T9TdHb1Mi3~va~A5J7-VUuRgA5F9leZwtnU3dLoEGzf3G5n5evSpDNrRBJwrZqYirw~qQQ84aspMMmmOCZjDZ7CncKV5F4kgAV-EB3BoKHa4ZckPJKNTPRYDCsWS9MXC4oI69dAtd9P8Y4X3twyXCGWW2vlbKASv6uVkvGiXpeNmQ4D0AoNMYC8Aj4wA~TgutbcJjwkMvEx8-9O68wAf4zdY8gWIwwxBQEIjCVC8GLiMS4Y50HswkIRDYHwzxsXEXVLfbJp2YJuG2ef9zXtV0vr1KTxCt1~EqJ5zTxTsXNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Susan Snowden, president of the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival, told commissioners the festival is rebuilding operations, seeking financial help for signage and event support and continuing efforts to attract celebrity speakers and sponsors.

Snowden outlined attendance and event structure, describing free meet-and-greets and ticketed headline events. She said some events draw thousands of visitors and that signage and banners that guide visitors to the fairgrounds need replacing. “Probable need to upgrade our signage. Probably need to upgrade our banners that we line now up and down all the streets,” she said.

Snowden described the festival’s volunteer and sponsorship model and said the organization lacks an executive director and relies on board members to run individual events. She noted the festival has hosted well-known sports figures and other celebrities for appearances and said the group needs an appropriately sized venue to host paid speaking events without incurring high rental costs.

Snowden requested county assistance with event grants and thanked commissioners for past support; she said the festival will continue to seek sponsors and community partnerships to sustain operations. No county appropriation was made at the meeting; commissioners welcomed the update and offered to assist as grant cycles allow.","The Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival reported attendance figures for multiple events and asked the commission for financial support to update signage, banners and event logistics as the festival rebuilds its operations.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345977,"Local emergency rental provider asks county for $7,500 to extend short-term aid",381,1957220,2339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5&start=1957&end=2339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5/thumbnail_1957220.jpg","/articles/6345977/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Local-emergency-rental-provider-asks-county-for-7500-to-extend-short-term-aid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345977-0be2244a4e4ad54337aad959f8cf1c62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048993&Signature=FxKY-Kjpxp~~Xam1TCPfYdWGJalAZAjyWtl7TlSaIQS5NBm791PpWHhE4INWAOPJ2lRuUESn4c1CTr5bjWBAJ2LAaopGcmqGLfdo34cRCJo4ENR99WJ9A~CZjFpb5Ttfm7q2-kYcbnDwRj6wuhsXB5rfCGYgKo6xJ-SZJV8gko14MKEW4Pr~Q82Qknvz23eWCan0xUyJgHHS-ajiht7hc7DI6QP84H~3emaZ4d6ky7u5xF0h69QJ0yuEdE7f~fN-VoS6DZl60gro0JwvZDVUuKtNZVHKBSw0rOkm7WYvCjWeLudg1~BXrz1O9xjQALThBylaHbeMi2CvPsu1oPIvlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lee Fleming, the newly named president of the board for the local rental-assistance nonprofit, told commissioners the group used a $5,000 county award last year to keep about seven families in their homes for an extra 30 days and is requesting $7,500 for the coming year.

“Last year… that was very helpful. It helped keep about 7 families an additional 30 days while they worked out their budget,” Fleming said, explaining the organization’s core service is short-term rental assistance to prevent eviction. She said clients may access aid once every five years under the nonprofit’s policy and that the group’s overall operating budget is roughly $28,000.

Fleming described the nonprofit’s use of the Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP), a state tax-credit program that provides donors with tax credits for contributions to qualifying local nonprofits. She said NIP credits are provided at a 50% rate as described in the meeting and that the nonprofit uses the combined donations and NIP credits as part of its general operating budget.

The group operates from the basement of Otterbein (Amethyst) Church, Fleming said, and receives food donations, Mountaineer Food Bank allotments and other community support. Commissioners asked operational questions — including whether the organization provides hotel lodging (it does not) and whether it assists homeowners (it provides rent-only support) — and Fleming clarified the charity pays landlords directly and requires an eviction notice as a condition of assistance.

No formal appropriation was made during the meeting; commissioners said they were reviewing submitted budget materials and would consider the request in their grant review process.","Lee Fleming of the local rental-assistance nonprofit said the organization helped several families avoid homelessness last year and is requesting $7,500 to expand monthly rent assistance; the group uses state Neighbor Investment Program tax credits to leverage donations.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345982,"County tourism director reports growing digital marketing, film activity and battlefield preservation plans",947,1056405,2004000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5&start=1056&end=2004","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5/thumbnail_1056405.jpg","/articles/6345982/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/County-tourism-director-reports-growing-digital-marketing-film-activity-and-battlefield-preservation-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345982-96c1546cb1e12f44d660e8c478544a6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048993&Signature=YnFTShTcrgu7zNGguNwwd0TNqmV99RUey2sYH38NVplpvlxPwrClHmq~Z7VE-wsIIbizEsLWM~Y5c5cncuPZIoy-OH6nshQcXSXUjZDRm8Svk11D0wQHJ7Q0q~hbHoZcBLf8sWaroSNHU1gwcoV~ZjlJhdTBBNDl748kFrQimUhHmU-gnLlUxXRS~UPmG5HKIswL31KwHe3uJz17xmReQ-gPILoz7IVvf73zQR3dZdxZqEIS9gnoUPXMkFEOPHgd-pV5Oxkxa0B0JvPIL-TSuBYxstJLjn8Ny9lJ7VJwHmg6vMbH02wguCEanafLFGKRNoXk0vvtUoAonJZZS~pCpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark Jordan, speaking for the county’s Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), updated the commission on marketing, film and agritourism work and requested continued support for regional partnerships and event grants.

Jordan said the bureau is shifting advertising dollars toward digital channels and video and expects a larger regional marketing push with Jefferson and Morgan counties to amplify results. “We’re gonna put a little bit more money into dual ads, some YouTube videos,” he said, describing recent digital gains and plans to route traffic to local sites rather than solely to the state’s tourism site.

Jordan reported that film production activity has returned after a tax-credit restoration. In remarks about production prospects, he said the state’s tax credit drove renewed interest: \"That's a big push for the ... It brought it back,\" he said, adding the bureau expects multiple films and a planned Netflix series to film in the region.

He described work to support agritourism and to reduce regulatory obstacles for wineries and distilleries, and he said the CVB is pursuing marketing and grant programs tied to events such as the Apple Harvest festival. The bureau also named new board leadership: Roger Engel, board president, and Greg Jones, vice president.

Jordan asked for the commission’s support for a proposed Hope's Run Battlefield site, a Civil War battlefield the CVB hopes to develop as a park with interpretive exhibits to link regional battlefield tourism (Harpers Ferry, Sharpsburg) and to attract heritage visitors.

He said the bureau is exploring infrastructure credits and other incentives to attract film studios and sound stage development; Jordan asked county leaders to assist in promoting those state-level efforts. He reported planned regional marketing in major metro areas and said visitor numbers are returning toward pre-pandemic patterns.

No formal county action was proposed during the presentation; Jordan reiterated that the CVB accepts and reviews event grant applications through its website.","The county’s visitors bureau described an increased focus on digital advertising, regional partnerships, film production returning after tax-credit restoration, and a proposed Hope's Run Civil War battlefield park that the bureau seeks to promote.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345987,"Boys & Girls Club outlines $14 million expansion, seeks remaining funding and property transfer",871,53475,925000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5&start=53&end=925","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2247524-3edb7d5b9d5ea882e6c9310a3403f8f5/thumbnail_53475.jpg","/articles/6345987/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Boys-Girls-Club-outlines-14-million-expansion-seeks-remaining-funding-and-property-transfer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345987-ab36c858a29bb7a07899803b5260ada4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048993&Signature=BFVAT0UbLPutELeJEg92XOEy9-af36fnknd2yPmPHMqiZuskvslGrgruLs4qhwxPXrJm5g0KSrQJROPks7FQxwvxIrFlSox6IQqyQoB9jC8u7iLFiizkltR3UjcaHKQyjyCPayEkB~iZPgnUt3l6MrMxoD0fuXJAXfKdIbxB9RUQ3O0U9iflRXK17rAJLkJs3h~69WlBwhBJLKtK79PxJtYy3ANMirBECcIGc0PqvbcM1dvudzesjFdAJCIhtZ3By9vS0pGzaIV95~nugGvXT9LwcIdo5HI4vMBJ3mdU5CEprWuS9X~hAQX28B1OgdvXPy3oO-sy61pKDu24hJqTjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stacy, a representative of the Boys & Girls Club in Berkeley County, told the commission the organization is pursuing a $14,000,000 expansion of its Martinsburg facility that would add a gymnasium, a larger dining area and a community hub while converting existing space into a teen center.

The project would extend the rear of the building at 105 West John Street and create a main entrance from Queen Street, Stacy said. “The current club is gonna become a state of the art teen center,” she said, adding the expanded main-floor gymnasium would support community events as well as club programming.

Stacy said membership has grown from the organization’s planning estimate of 50 children to 423 youth currently attending the club in Berkeley County. She described program services — after-school care, homework help, meals, social-skills work and workforce-exploration opportunities such as VR headset career programming — as part of the rationale for expansion.

The club reported roughly $5.3 million in funds secured so far. Stacy said the organization also received a congressional appropriation she described as $2 million and cited past state support tied to the governor’s contingency fund; she said private donors contributed earlier matching funds. She also said the group had submitted a letter of intent to take ownership of the building and that the city council was scheduled to consider a third and final reading to transfer the property to the club.

“Right now, we're going through the environmental study. I just got the contract, and Bushy Fitemore is our architect,” Stacy said, describing the environmental review as the next step before accessing identified project funding. She said the club hopes to break ground in 2027 but added the schedule depends on securing the remaining roughly $8.5 million to reach the $14 million goal and on funding program conditions tied to federal and state approvals.

Commissioners and staff asked for clarification on funding sources, matching-state dollars and project timing; Stacy said some matching aid depends on the administering state or federal office and on the outcome of the environmental review. She also invited private and individual support beyond government grants.

The commission did not take formal action on the project during the remarks. Stacy said the club will hold a “Champion for Youth” dinner April 24 and that Emily, a club alumnus who earned a BSN and now works at WVU Health Care, will be the alumni speaker.

If the city council finalizes the property transfer as expected, the club intends to combine capital funds, grants, private donations and public appropriations to finance construction.","Representatives of the Boys & Girls Club described a $14 million plan to expand its Martinsburg facility, requested local support for a pending property transfer and reported $5.3 million raised so far; an environmental study contract is underway.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission recesses meeting after community corrections presentation

Community Corrections reports recidivism improvements, program growth and budget requests

Apple Harvest Festival seeks county support as attendance and costs rise

Local emergency rental provider asks county for $7,500 to extend short-term aid

County tourism director reports growing digital marketing, film activity and battlefield preservation plans

Boys & Girls Club outlines $14 million expansion, seeks remaining funding and property transfer