Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the County Finance And Administration topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Monongalia County Commission approves $148,000 highway safety grant, several contracts and appointments
Summary
The Monongalia County Commission approved a $148,000 Governor's Highway Safety grant and a one-year renewal with West Virginia University for jail transport services, and it took several additional routine actions including an appointment, legal engagement and two community approvals.
The Monongalia County Commission approved a series of routine and one-time items during its meeting, including a $148,000 grant award for the Governor's Highway Safety Program and a one-year renewal of the county's contract with West Virginia University for processing and transportation services to the North Central Regional Jail.
Colleen (grants staff) told commissioners the county "was awarded a 148,000," and the commission approved the grant contract by voice vote. The commission also approved an annual renewal with WVU for the period Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026, under the existing terms and conditions.
Other unanimous approvals included the appointment of Seth Fitzwater to fill the unexpired term of Dan Ozymblowski on the Monongalia County Deputy Sheriff's Civil Service Commission after a nomination from Sergeant Ward of the sheriff's association; an engagement letter with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC to represent the commission in the West Ridge bankruptcy; and a request by the West Virginia Land Trust and Mon Rivers Trails Conservancy to use Camp Monthly Dining Hall and Pavilion 3 free of charge for the BlueJean Ball on May 30, 2026.
The commission also approved funding of $5,000 from the community center expenditure account to the Brown Tallet Community Association to assist with roof and front-porch repairs; the speaker noted the amount "doesn't cover the full total cost of those repairs." Emily Livengood was approved to move from part-time to full-time as a crisis worker at the youth services center.
All motions on the consent agenda and the items above were presented, seconded and carried by voice vote. The record shows voice approvals but does not list individual roll-call votes in the transcript.
The actions were presented as routine renewals or single-item approvals; no additional terms beyond those in the contracts presented were stated on the record.
Moving forward, commissioners said they expect to review certain contracts and agreements over the next 12 months.
Votes and formal actions recorded in this meeting are limited to the approvals described above; the transcript does not provide separate roll-call tallies or identify individual yes/no votes by commissioner.
