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City of Morgantown proposes municipal ID for residents 14 and older; council moves ordinance to agenda
Summary
Staff proposed a local municipal ID that would provide a two‑year, low‑cost photo ID for Morgantown residents 14+, require four identity points and two proofs of residency, include privacy safeguards (document deletion within 24 hours) and partnerships with library and a credit union; council agreed to place the ordinance on an agenda.
Shannon Davis presented the municipal identification program and an accompanying draft ordinance and operational guidelines. The program is designed to issue a secure, two‑year photo ID for Morgantown residents age 14 and up who may face barriers to obtaining state or federal identification. The card would include name, address, birthday, physical descriptors, a unique ID number, issue and expiration dates, and optional veteran/donor status.
Davis described the applicant process: applicants review accepted documents on…
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