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St. Albans council approves lease for former McKinley Middle School site, adopts code updates and clears payments
Summary
On Jan. 5 the St. Albans City Council approved a lease with the Kanawha County Board of Education for the former McKinley Middle School site, adopted 2025 replacement pages to the city code, approved multiple vendor payments and confirmed a Municipal Utilities Commission appointment.
The St. Albans City Council on Jan. 5 voted to authorize the mayor to sign a lease with the Kanawha County Board of Education for the property formerly known as McKinley Middle School, adopted replacement pages for the city code and approved routine payments and an appointment to the Municipal Utilities Commission.
Unidentified staff explained the lease review revealed an insurance coverage question: the board’s draft called for $1,000,000 in personal-property coverage while the city’s policy covers $500,000. "We don't have 1000000," the staff member said, and added the city carries $1,000,000…
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