Monongalia County approves three‑party MOU to add traffic signals at University Town Center; budget capped at $400,000 per party

Monongalia County commissioners on Jan. 22, 2025, approved a three‑party memorandum of understanding with the Town of Granville and Westridge to provide traffic signals and related roadway improvements to University Town Center.

The MOU formalizes responsibilities such as invoice payments and the allocation of costs for a project the commission said has been under development for months. Commissioners discussed the agreement in the spirit of intergovernmental cooperation; the projected project budget is $1.2 million and each party’s share is not to exceed $400,000.

Commissioners and staff said county and municipal attorneys worked together to finalize the MOU’s language. A commissioner noted the work “has been moving forward in the spirit of cooperation,” and thanked colleagues and staff who had pushed the project ahead during recent months. There was no extended debate recorded in the transcript.

The motion to approve the MOU passed when the commission called for the question and members present voted in the affirmative. Minutes show the commission’s action was to adopt the MOU as presented; the transcript does not record a numeric roll call. The transcript indicates the commission has been discussing project logistics in prior meetings and that county staff will continue coordination with Granville and Westridge as the agreement is implemented.

Next steps and construction timing were not specified in the transcript; the MOU itself, as discussed at the meeting, principally addresses cost allocation and invoicing.