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Kanawha council opens property tax levy hearing, records no public comment and adjourns
Summary
The Kanawha City Council opened a public hearing on the property tax levy March 26, 2026, received no public comments, then closed the hearing and adjourned after a series of unanimous procedural motions.
The Kanawha City Council opened a public hearing on the city’s property tax levy on March 26, 2026, then closed the hearing after receiving no public comment and adjourned the meeting.
Mayor Randolph Yeakel called the special open session to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members Tim Lodin, Chad Lang, Dana Kraft, Jessica Fowles and Phyllis Jordanger were recorded as present.
Council member Jessica Fowles moved to open the hearing on the property tax levy; Council member Tim Lodin seconded the motion. The council recorded that "all were in favor" and the motion carried. After the hearing was opened, the record states there were no comments from the public.
Council member Chad Lang moved to close the hearing; Lodin seconded. The council again recorded unanimous approval and the motion carried. Lodin then moved to adjourn; Fowles seconded and the adjournment motion carried by the same unanimous notation. The meeting minutes are attested by City Clerk Barb Baker and Mayor Randolph Yeakel.
The transcript does not record any statements from members of the public or further action on the levy at this session. Next procedural steps, such as when the council will vote on or set the levy rate (if different from opening a hearing), were not specified in the record.
