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Morgantown council adopts $959,923 2025 budget, approves additional appropriations for community center purchase
Summary
Morgantown’s Town Council adopted a $959,923 2025 budget and approved additional appropriations of $45,000 (General Fund) and $100,000 (Co-Edit Fund) to cover costs tied to the recent Community Center purchase; motions passed unanimously.
Morgantown, Oct. 14, 2024 — The Morgantown Town Council approved its 2025 budget totaling $959,923 and voted to authorize two additional appropriations to address year‑end needs and a recent facility purchase.
Council President Joe Blevins opened the meeting at the Morgantown Fire Station. The budget adopted by motion of Council member Courtney Allen and seconded by Jeremy Baker covers multiple funds, including General, MVH, Public Safety, Rainy Day, Park, CCI, CCD, Economic Development Income Tax, LECE, American Rescue Plan and opioid-related funds. The motion carried unanimously.
During a public hearing on supplementary funding, Council approved a $45,000 additional appropriation for the General Fund and $100,000 from the Co‑Edit Fund. Council members said the Co‑Edit Fund request is needed because the Town had budgeted only $100,000 for that fund in 2024 and the Town purchased the Community Center for future use as Town Hall at a stated purchase price of $192,500. The approval motion was made by David Johnson, seconded by Courtney Allen and passed unanimously.
Council also adopted Resolution 2024‑18 to transfer intra-departmental funds to eliminate negative balances; that resolution was moved by Jeremy Baker, seconded by Courtney Allen and approved by all members. Financial business that passed during the meeting included approval of claims dated Oct. 14, 2024 totaling $401,298.58, approval of September payroll and acceptance of the August 2024 bank reconciliation.
The Council approved a utility adjustment at 150 Middle Street for $1,368.59 to correct a meter issue. A separate public comment at the meeting raised a refund request from the property owner, who said they had paid $1,800 for two months of water bills; Council President Blevins said he would investigate and asked staff for account printouts before any refund decision.
The meeting adjourned with no further action taken.
