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Weirton council approves grants, insurance, camera licensing and several ordinances in routine session
Summary
At its June 9, 2026 meeting the council approved a $404,588 CDBG award, a workers' compensation contract for $107,161, renewal of Coban Technologies camera licensing for $12,022.50, updates to recycling and parking ordinances, establishment of a Youth Council, and a budget revision; most votes were unanimous.
Weirton City Council considered and approved a package of routine but consequential measures at its June 9 meeting, including grant awards, insurance contracts, equipment licensing renewals and code updates.
Key approvals included a Community Development Block Grant for $404,588; a workers' compensation insurance contract for $107,161; and renewal of the yearly software licensing agreement for in-car and body-worn cameras with Coban Technologies, Inc., for $12,022.50. Council also approved changes to the city's mandatory recycling ordinance (Article §972.05) and updates to parking fines and terminology in the code, including a fixed fine for unauthorized use of Purple Heart-designated parking spaces and replacing the term "handicap parking" with "accessible parking." All these motions passed unanimously.
The council established a Weirton Youth Council, approved purchase of eight sets of structural firefighting protective gear for $40,167.56, and approved multiple appointments and reappointments to local boards and commissions. A separate roll-call vote approved revisions to the 2025–2026 General Fund budget to account for transfers and project expenditures.
Votes at a glance: CDBG $404,588 (approved 7–0); Northern Panhandle Home Consortium participation (approved 7–0); workers' compensation contract $107,161 (approved 7–0); Coban Technologies license renewal $12,022.50 (approved 7–0); recycling ordinance amendment (approved 7–0); Gullette Lane no-parking designation (approved 7–0); parking fines and Purple Heart enforcement updates (approved 7–0); $1.5M transfer to General Fund (approved 7–0); budget revision (roll call approved 7–0); Youth Council establishment (approved 7–0); firefighting gear purchase $40,167.56 (approved 7–0); multiple appointments and reappointments (various votes, see minutes).
The meeting also included department reports: Public Works reported paving phases complete with finishing work remaining; Utilities reported the Water Treatment Plant at about 88–89% completion with substantial completion expected in July; Police reported enforcement numbers and planned patrols. Mayor and council closed the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
