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The presentation listed specific capital work already completed and funded: a window-and-door replacement project paid by a congressional allocation, which Dr. Jackson said cost \"$1,200,000\" and covered about 460 windows and 32 exterior doors. She said the college will open portions of the facility earlier while some lots and road work finish later.

Daycare and student housing were cited as early program priorities. Council members were told that Bright Beginnings Daycare, in partnership with community resources, will relocate from Parkersburg and expand from about 60 children to capacity for 120 students, with potential to expand to 130. Dr. Jackson said the college has also ordered residence-hall furnishings and expects students in some residence halls this fall.

On utilities, Jackson described an earlier estimate that Vienna Utility Board service to the hill would cost about $12,000,000. She said project planners instead negotiated with the Parkersburg Utility Board to provide water and sewer for homes on the site at an estimated cost of about $1,000,000. \"That was by far the most economical and easiest and fastest way to be able to get that going,\" she said.

Housing and commercial plans shown in the council packet include a conceptual neighborhood around the ITC with single-family lots and townhouse or multi-tenant options; the presenters said renderings anticipate up to about 75 homes on the surrounding tracts and roughly 50 single-family units in the current rendering, with additional parcels to be laid out later. They added that letters of intent exist from at least three prospective commercial users. The presenters cautioned that current construction costs make low-cost single-family housing (for example $150,000 price points) unlikely without subsidy. \"It is impossible right now to build a $150,000 house and for a builder to make money,\" Jackson said.

Funding updates included a $700,000 water-development-authority grant used to replace several roofs, and a statement that the WVU Parkersburg college foundation will take a three-year loan to finish the project; Jackson said the loan size is “large” but did not give an exact dollar amount at the meeting. The presentation said the development authority secured an industrial-access road grant last fiscal year and will reapply for additional road funds in the new fiscal year; Pickering (development partner) hopes to advertise the road work for bid in September but cautioned the timetable depends on West Virginia Department of Highways approval.

Economic development elements described to council include an industrial partner that will perform additive and subtractive manufacturing, a planned bus connection (the transit authority will donate a used bus and provide a driver), and classroom and maker spaces such as a podcast studio and computer-science classrooms intended to support retention. The presenters said they expect an announcement about the industrial partner soon.

Council members asked about stormwater retention and whether the campus pond would support fishing; presenters said the pond is intended as stormwater retention and any recreational use would be determined later. Council members also asked about repainting the campus water tower to remove a previous logo; presenters said a contractor quoted about $25,000 to remove the existing logo and leave the other side white, and said replacing the city logo on the tower is an item for future consideration.

The presenters asked councilors to review zoning recommendations already submitted to the city and offered property tours. Jackson and project staff invited ongoing questions and said they would provide presentation materials for the city to post publicly.

Why it matters: the ITC project combines education, housing and industrial development on more than 200 acres inside Vienna city limits; the utility and road decisions determine whether parcels can be built quickly and whether developers will be local or regional. The council discussion focused on sequencing (utilities, roads), realistic housing price expectations, and short-term openings to host classes and daycare.

What remains unresolved: the college foundation loan amount, final timelines for full campus completion, exact price points for housing, and Department of Highways approval for industrial access road work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","WVU Parkersburg representatives told the Vienna City Council the Innovation Technology Center campus will open for classes by Aug. 18 and that construction expects substantial completion of site work and buildings by September, with a community grand opening planned for October.","taxTitle","Vienna, Wood County, West Virginia","taxId",71348,"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},6164265,"Residents urge more code enforcement on junk vehicles; council discusses scooters and stormwater fixes",5743,176000,5919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429163-f250d852e50b00c07a95040e5933e91a&start=176&end=5919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429163-f250d852e50b00c07a95040e5933e91a/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6164265/Vienna/Wood-County/West-Virginia/Residents-urge-more-code-enforcement-on-junk-vehicles-council-discusses-scooters-and-stormwater-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164265-44321509c5570c9e3d725573e17725ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141527&Signature=G9FBKQgrAQlTGe402Es8Melsk-lyFqrL5w14Q3SpEHpd~5HOr5n5gk7oPg95Zlan-7PRmfogIyB2Jd2xTx9D36v-I-B9a44~K-yTrd5aweWmOanPNb6NoaUP-e~n1orbHUGnBDDgYUSmSpv4HStBLfi~CitG-1qDyi5yktCWF3pwIIBQzUiORQmla~WQrDXXj3I3yEsyn1cQO6~wT5xCbFd0UKfEY7hmS4HNjVav~NU0sR1M7NxNZle145vzWRAfH-oUJGZARKcEBjSSBse20ERysXyCkZdMk0ccokYkVfyYCTNiUrNAV5BajHX42EJAg7CcHsrKaCfaU9lIDDJduQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident who said he is a retired firefighter from Parkersburg urged the council to increase enforcement against junk vehicles and address neighborhood appearance, describing multiple unlicensed vehicles visible between 20 First and 20 Third streets and saying the city’s current code enforcement staffing is limited. \"There's approximately 16 junk vehicles in those few blocks between 20 First and 20 Third,\" the speaker said, adding that one vehicle had been on the street about three months and lacked license plates.

The resident recalled a program in his former department in which a code officer, police officer and firefighter walked neighborhoods to document violations and notify owners; he suggested Vienna needs a stronger recurring approach but acknowledged the city’s small staff and volunteer fire department limit options. \"We only have basically 1 person in code, 2 part timers ... maybe 8 hours each a week,\" he said.

Council members acknowledged the complaint and noted the city maintains ordinances addressing junk vehicles and property appearance; they urged residents to report problem properties to code enforcement and said enforcement staff had been responding where possible. A council discussion later in the meeting shifted to motorized scooters and similar powered recreational vehicles. One council member warned of serious injury risk and recommended the city consider expanding its existing motorized cart ordinance to cover motorized scooters, go‑karts and similar devices and to enable parental liability enforcement. \"I truly think we need to consider an ordinance that regulates and prohibits the motorized operation of vehicles by scooters, bikes, whatever on the city streets,\" a council member said.

Separately, councilors and public works staff discussed chronic stormwater and flooding complaints for certain properties and said remediation costs can be substantial. Public Works Director Craig Metz estimated individual localized stormwater fixes can run in the tens of thousands and said some larger site solutions could approach roughly $100,000. City leaders said stormwater funding and targeted programs may be required to handle recurring drainage complaints, and they noted that many stormwater remedies are limited by available dedicated funds.

Why it matters: Neighborhood appearance, abandoned vehicles and roadside motorized vehicles affect public safety, property values and quality of life; enforcement requires staff time and explicit policy direction.

What remains unresolved: council asked staff to research enforcement options, to clarify the city’s current ordinances on unregistered vehicles and to draft potential amendments or new language addressing motorized scooters and parental responsibility for minors.","A resident described extensive abandoned vehicles and called for stepped‑up code enforcement and prioritization of neighborhood appearance; councilors also discussed motorized scooters and stormwater issues after public comment.",{"_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},6164270,"Vienna council approves road and concrete bid awards; public works outlines paving priorities",1252,2771000,4023000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429163-f250d852e50b00c07a95040e5933e91a&start=2771&end=4023","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429163-f250d852e50b00c07a95040e5933e91a/thumbnail_2771000.jpg","/articles/6164270/Vienna/Wood-County/West-Virginia/Vienna-council-approves-road-and-concrete-bid-awards-public-works-outlines-paving-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164270-c564c3b5f70c9c6d82e7cad2f9d4064d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141527&Signature=IQn1xSIuzjTvY66H8ZcAdBIsu5pGM8tNjlvL7vqYAFay1XTvw60xijks-kh8MpIdNcgQcaB6XDj197j3KW5hSu1Cc39SW8-wW6l08MSgwnarb2HmUlbB-fvbsUC0mjeh2q7xkS2hYaruKvm6UJKWS14jeh~CHJSIXGWTEFs4tLb~D2VefsgjOl~Q3h887wSLSIACEws~AFG7Jr2JsEI6kK5wXP9mFl1IivkenCAdXQst0Odf8yiYH52IhHQ6fPY52OTM7EkLyR7l-dwYUQ~mgGF1Rs1uKXfjqilFpHeAo7zREzG~vPWkvYM90I5RDlQgVB64uok~h8C2O-v0P5DAug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vienna City Council voted unanimously to accept recommended vendors for the city's 2025–26 street maintenance contracts and then heard a detailed street‑repair plan from Public Works Director Craig Metz. Council accepted the budget finance committee recommendations to award bids to Compass Minerals for winter salt, Jimmy Harper Construction for concrete replacement, Affordable Asphalt Maintenance for as‑needed asphalt paving, and Smith Concrete for ready‑mix concrete supplies. Funding came from the city's general fund accounts noted in committee packets. \"All those in favor ... Aye. Motion passes unanimously,\" the clerk recorded after motions and seconds.

On capital work, Metz presented a color‑coded map and a recommended list of concrete repairs and paving priorities. He said the current city paving budget is roughly $900,000–$970,000; doing the orange‑coded option on his map would cost about $502,000. Metz also said the city's concrete repair list represents roughly $1,200,000 in needed concrete work to address structural issues, and that some repairs would be paid from specialized funds (water, sewer or stormwater) when the work involves buried utilities. \"If you look at that list, you'll see ... you're probably looking at about $1,200,000 in concrete repair that we have to do,\" he said.

Council members discussed a limited number of bidders on some solicitations. Metz and other council members noted that procurement rules, licensing requirements and market conditions limit participation by out‑of‑state firms and that some common vendors have not bid in recent years. Council set a deadline for councilors to review Metz's prioritized street list and return comments: noon next Thursday, after which Metz said he would meet the contractor and begin paving as weather and contractor schedules permit.

Metz also updated council on McDonough Park restroom renovations, Jackson Park bridges and a kayak launch permitting timeline; he said the restrooms will be finished after upcoming concrete pours, the pedestrian bridges will be set once foundations are complete, and the state permitting process for the kayak launch is under review with an expected construction window beginning in July and completing in October if permits and procurement align.

Why it matters: street and concrete contracts and the sequencing of repairs directly affect road safety, municipal budgets and service delivery; concrete failures were prioritized where underground utilities or structural replacement are needed.

What remains unresolved: council must finalize street priorities by the Thursday deadline and Metz said actual start dates will depend on weather, contractor availability and Department of Highways timing for industrial access road work.","The council unanimously approved multiple 2025–26 public‑works bid awards including salt, concrete replacement, and as‑needed asphalt; public works director presented a prioritized map of paving and concrete repair projects and asked councilors to review the list before a contractor start date.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6164275,"Event organizer asks Vienna for ability to allow alcohol at certain Spencer’s Landing events",375,401000,776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429163-f250d852e50b00c07a95040e5933e91a&start=401&end=776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429163-f250d852e50b00c07a95040e5933e91a/thumbnail_401000.jpg","/articles/6164275/Vienna/Wood-County/West-Virginia/Event-organizer-asks-Vienna-for-ability-to-allow-alcohol-at-certain-Spencers-Landing-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164275-b6de137000c4385415f5752349e59e05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141527&Signature=gHzmFVMIQHiKvgXd7DIm7YpnNMEzhVNxBOyLxJiBwCiHvms04QLQwsAS7skRbf2OebRyOmRQ4lf23gbZARJysI3szmZs4kiuIvHpM1hbAAZ-5rGypemjNRhKgUjxqo0DeDksZ7Q5m77pK320Tu5kfJvZzb8MwP7dHRbnRjwGFRstNatFbQdxG6sSYtk6h7G5-Dm0XL-tUP694E1gBGjoY2x8HICeCviRihEMj94k0l9FWzbS8KwKs-2uOec2HgUh8gXL-vqZe3YqPS70rCyWGwEwcXSMI2LW6jRDmj8o7sda8YZWs9oqwCRFaATWRd~NzFcHMdb682Ogs0oOybLGpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident who identified herself as Sabrina Cora asked the Vienna City Council to consider allowing alcohol service at specific, ticketed or sponsor‑run events at Spencer’s Landing, saying the inability to offer alcohol at some large events limits organizers’ ability to expand programming. \"What I want to help be part of the solution for is building the popularity of Spencer's Landing,\" Cora said. \"The the inability to offer alcohol at a large public event is a problem.\"

Cora said she has applied to reserve the park for multiple September events and asked the city to permit case‑by‑case allowances for single events or single parks — not a blanket change for all city parks. She noted that at FreedomFest a controlled alcohol area existed because that event used county property; that arrangement, she said, limited how organizers could place attractions and manage crowd flow.

Mayor (City of Vienna) invited Cora to meet with his executive assistant and Jack Mathers for a detailed discussion and offered staff support. \"Call my exec, get on my calendar, and you can be with myself and with Jack Mathers, and potentially a couple others, and we'll go over all of the various things that surround that,\" the mayor said. Council members later discussed evaluating private ticketed events versus city‑sponsored public events.

Why it matters: Spencer’s Landing is the city’s primary riverfront event venue; council policy on alcohol at city parks affects event planning, crowd management, vendor liability and coordination with county property in mixed‑jurisdiction events.

What remains unresolved: council did not change policy at the meeting; staff were asked to follow up with a meeting between the mayor’s office, event organizers and relevant staff to review liability, permitting and logistic options for single‑event allowances.

Context note: the request arose during public comment. The transcript shows Cora is pursuing event permits and wants clarity about whether the city will permit alcohol at particular events rather than authorize alcohol at all city parks.","A resident who has applied to stage a Labor Day event at Spencer’s Landing asked council to permit alcohol sales or service at specific large public events under restrictions; the mayor offered a follow-up meeting with staff and event organizers.","actionData","errors"]

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WVU Parkersburg: ITC to open classes in August; housing, daycare and utilities plans advance

Residents urge more code enforcement on junk vehicles; council discusses scooters and stormwater fixes

Vienna council approves road and concrete bid awards; public works outlines paving priorities

Event organizer asks Vienna for ability to allow alcohol at certain Spencer’s Landing events