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State grants, new fire truck and arts grants highlighted at Morgantown council meeting
Summary
Delegate Evan Hansen presented LEAD program grants—$8,000 for a fire rescue inflatable boat and $10,000 for police e-bikes—council noted delivery of a new fire truck, proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month, and received a detailed report from Your Community Foundation (YCF) on arts grant awards totaling $137,000 for the 2025-26 cycle.
City Manager introduced Delegate Evan Hansen to the council, who presented state Local Economic Development Assistance (LEAD) funds: $8,000 for an inflatable rescue boat and motor for the fire department and $10,000 for e-bikes for police use on the rail trail. Council and audience joined for a group photo and applause.
Council also announced that a previously ordered fire truck had been delivered and was available outside for inspection.
The council adopted a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Fair Housing Month, citing the Fair Housing Act (effective April 11, 1968) and affirming the city’s commitment to nondiscrimination in housing. Chris Kreutzer, identified in the meeting as the Morgantown Housing Authority Executive Director, accepted the proclamation.
Representatives from Your Community Foundation (YCF) (Laurie Bilzo and Patty Showers) presented an update on the organizational arts grant program that the city partners on. YCF described eligibility rules (501(c)(3) nonprofits located in and serving Monongalia County; schools, churches, libraries, hospitals excluded from eligibility), the application timeline (opens April 13; deadline June 1), committee review process, and reporting requirements. YCF reported that 16 recipients received grants in the 2024-25 cycle and that in the most recent 2025-26 awards cycle they granted $137,000 across 15 projects led by 14 organizations; since the collaboration began the program has distributed over $1.3 million to local arts organizations.
Council thanked the presenters and invited the public to review materials in the meeting packet for additional details.
