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Staff described a mixed approach: redeveloping single-family lots, standard subdivisions and some multifamily projects. “It’s a little…it’s mixed right now,” a staff member said, summarizing ongoing activity. Staff also said some projects take blocks of six units and that financing or developer capacity can be a limiting factor for larger projects.

A council member noted interest in which properties might be candidates for city involvement; staff said developers can package sites across municipal and county lines and that phasing or partial projects is possible. The transcript records discussion of inventory and approaches but no formal council action or adoption of development plans during this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clarksburg City Council Meeting - 1/2/25","oneSentenceSummary","City staff said they have an inventory of up to 37 potential housing sites, including redevelopment of single lots and multifamily projects; 21 of the sites are in and around Clarksburg.","taxTitle","Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia","taxId",71270,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_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":73,"_74":73},6331925,"Speakers tell council Clarksburg faces childcare shortage; city staff say study is underway",0,1559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309423-7f9eda7e5a528de445a1e37c2ddcfaa8&start=1559&end=1559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309423-7f9eda7e5a528de445a1e37c2ddcfaa8/thumbnail_1559000.jpg","/articles/6331925/Clarksburg/Harrison-County/West-Virginia/Speakers-tell-council-Clarksburg-faces-childcare-shortage-city-staff-say-study-is-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331925-9b3fb63a2048f8469e24221ee04effcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177684&Signature=P9jJeXftA3y8YqNfok6vPjMA06OY4LqowFBJZxzgH0y9uGsOy4dsVqSt8nNzTQa4YAlTt0uD9XSBNKWVomNz6G53eSEe1C190n7kiBzrOPCY7svXfqIESgduK5s7gOKro32IX6JeWZMpSbFNLBNvwkKORJYAGtwYiKux9IZ4lxhm1ll0QKniGNQpHHP4TROqJYb69nzNtalWCyd9hUGlsv2Zm~r4KaHKMMARVoiotVrDFLk8tX17UcB3AT5P6fXA4mudkqx5uMm0i7YicPPL0ubK3y79SESCChGDURhpFLi30MdKIoq7RoWY6CTk9txVCwvdLDxaNStP27xGAj65Kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers during the public-comment portion and subsequent exchange with council members said Clarksburg faces a significant childcare shortage that local employers and families are feeling.

Council discussion referenced a reported 400-child wait list at a local provider called Cubbies and described statewide issues affecting supply. City staff said the city is studying multiple approaches, including support for smaller day-care providers, partnerships with community centers and churches, and examining demand by employer and industry rather than pursuing a single large, 12,000-square-foot facility.

One council member asked whether the city should pursue community-scale solutions; staff replied the area’s needs vary by employer and industry and that smaller, decentralized child-care options may be more feasible. The transcript records that the city remains in a study phase and does not show a specific council action or funding commitment at this meeting.","Public comment and council discussion noted a shortage of childcare in Clarksburg, including a reported 400-child wait list at a local provider; council and staff said they are studying smaller daycare options and community-based sites rather than a single large facility.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":78,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6331930,"After‑school program speaker asks council for financial support, says program relies on donations",64,64000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309423-7f9eda7e5a528de445a1e37c2ddcfaa8&start=0&end=64","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309423-7f9eda7e5a528de445a1e37c2ddcfaa8/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6331930/Clarksburg/Harrison-County/West-Virginia/Afterschool-program-speaker-asks-council-for-financial-support-says-program-relies-on-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331930-a87b129b3523012f18839a7a2526e186/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177684&Signature=FBiA8Eh8K68vvFTQjhnlDKi9tz6wg~B4DpXpicSRWpBMkBndu8wQB65nxjHQI4uhFqMwKs28owmIyJFAnfGKdyCOa0Z0jNS-YZ4joAgRtEu1ZhgsK1XUutVPCzpzyO4lSJKErft1HZSoc34cYWf--HTNE~G10lQPX7cMfXzQSQeBO7UaWqN30j4P~YwQhMofsfhWVl5pU72-pNCLcnp~-DCYuIzH5R~IyDlZYt6ZqqsTYTiK9IMM5PFosx1gZXIuQGm9RIvey4NeUuZH44CHuQ6EQI0Uc5OB4He-D~CofhwIG1JB1b5o-OBzOvmTnVFTerLNazQyuqSl5cUnF2uitg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A speaker during public comment described an after-school program in Clarksburg that the speaker said provides academic support, community and a sense of belonging for participating children. The speaker said the program has relied on donations and has not received government funding for operations.

The commenter said the program previously received about $400 in local support and asked whether the city could provide financial aid to sustain the after-school work. “We don't get financial fundings from the government to run our after school program. It's through donations,” the speaker said.

The speaker described personal benefits from the program and emphasized its role beyond academics, calling it a place where students “feel confident” and “not feel judged.” The transcript does not record any council response or formal action during the public-comment period.","A public commenter said her Clarksburg after-school program provides academic and social support but receives no government funding and relies on donations; she said the program previously received about $400 from the city and is asking for renewed financial aid.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6331934,"Clarksburg community group describes growth of food pantry, seeks operational support",76,100000,176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309423-7f9eda7e5a528de445a1e37c2ddcfaa8&start=100&end=176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309423-7f9eda7e5a528de445a1e37c2ddcfaa8/thumbnail_100000.jpg","/articles/6331934/Clarksburg/Harrison-County/West-Virginia/Clarksburg-community-group-describes-growth-of-food-pantry-seeks-operational-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331934-0612a58109c84d2ca526d6eeaa432e28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177684&Signature=RKWDBa5mfqyrIFd-dFOzT-ifqMoVtvMfrbgNK5Q8AQBnFbUpFfxiJWfndw~IQIigs2gu9gY9RfAZo6ka26OmLATuox9usAlK5FjeGczrdbRx1PkxADkxLtHPqZ~OfqI22tE5ZnpdfF5CPqrbJaLbum15h2pjRvQx793MIlB9uHlF7ehJCy0rlX6xTGC5uhoxMar6Eyf7sktkZ434BCOu1rjMejMUcmK5PvT02MawJJDhXpS8HBp0X-zRfLeEj9Ibbrq3nzBha6jKwHKQASh1LHfbSW8NuLOp8FsbBVrnQfnBpZPve2gplciQDW-KvITFNHp~hBvjeSiKqDC536DzfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jim Burton, identified in public comment as chairman of a local group operating a community center and food pantry, told the Clarksburg City Council the pantry — which began serving about 25 people a month after opening in November 2023 — now serves roughly 700 people a month.

Burton said the group received a $20,000 grant in 2024 from the Mount Air Food Bank and this year received $30,000, but both grants are restricted to food purchases and cannot be used for building operations. “That’s restricted funds, though. We can only use that for the food pantry,” he said.

Burton described services operated from the leased Clarksburg facility, including a library, a book club, an exercise room and plans for a computer training class in partnership with Kirkmont College. He said the group had received three doors from the board of education but still needed funding to install them.

Burton asked for operational support for the building where the pantry and programs are based. He said the organization had leased space in Clarksburg and outlined volunteer and program activities. The transcript does not record a council response or vote during public comment.","A community organization that runs a food pantry and community programs in Clarksburg told council members its pantry grew from about 25 monthly clients in late 2023 to about 700 and said recent grants were restricted to food purchases rather than building operations.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6331938,"Health Access clinic asks Clarksburg for $5,000 to keep services for working residents",239,421000,660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309423-7f9eda7e5a528de445a1e37c2ddcfaa8&start=421&end=660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309423-7f9eda7e5a528de445a1e37c2ddcfaa8/thumbnail_421000.jpg","/articles/6331938/Clarksburg/Harrison-County/West-Virginia/Health-Access-clinic-asks-Clarksburg-for-5000-to-keep-services-for-working-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331938-41168a270834fa4c20dfa0289324d5d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177684&Signature=T89C-cwTWsDTtlbK8FTyi0Df09x1-HToh0QgjmoPWrlsvAUVIQNdI9Fg4Z3kw4xIbDSOoaD2HwvhYhPBXVR51FT0mUKYPrNu1U8PfZwTLOsW-y~bLrtKaVMm-cBP~aoXVXQj-i1YK8JdqMfUpiVgE32dF7Xc28XtdOcQ~N8X-VF9XVAAAvb1zVCy0eVA7ryABilVNi9N5Sm83nPCLSKjdDy5-M7HlDCd~V9iNFIP3idLPXOQfpDmWEwVBwwkpwaT6FgbUO7e1TskB359tvk3kap8NbRVNVLy21UUERLw~biNBfKfpUUxc8ujViIBmjM9UPZSDH69gC4mamPNQtcFww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Health Access Food Clinic asked the Clarksburg City Council for $5,000 in city funding to maintain medical services that the clinic says serve roughly 4,500 Harrison and Dodge County residents, about half of them in Clarksburg.

The clinic’s executive director, Josh Brown, told the council that “81 percent” of Health Access patients are employed and described the clinic as “a medical home and a lifeline” for people he called the region’s working poor. Brown said the requested $5,000 matches recent annual city support and would help the clinic continue providing primary care and other services locally.

Brown said Health Access has expanded services partly through other grants. “We were able to get $60,000 from Harrison County opioid-style measures,” he said, and used that money to hire a full-time dentist who provides care to people in recovery. Brown told council members the dental services help prevent relapse by treating painful dental conditions that can drive patients back to opioid use.

Brown also described program materials provided to council members and emphasized that continued local funding supports the regional workforce and local businesses by helping residents stay healthy and employed.

No formal vote or council action on the request was recorded in the transcript during public comment.","Health Access Food Clinic told the Clarksburg City Council it serves roughly 4,500 county residents, most employed, and is seeking $5,000 from the city to maintain primary-care and dental services; the clinic said it used a county opioid-related award to hire a dentist to serve patients in recovery.","actionData","errors"]

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