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Winfield council says Home Rule adoption complete; July 1 start awaits state sign-off
Summary
Legal counsel told the council Home Rule adoption is complete and a July 1 start date is planned, but implementation is pending approval from the West Virginia State Tax Department, with an expected status update by month’s end.
Winfield’s City Council was told Jan. 14 that the city’s Home Rule adoption process is complete and officials are targeting a July 1 implementation date, pending approval from the West Virginia State Tax Department.
Tim Lafon, legal counsel for the city, told council members that the Home Rule package has been finalized on the city side and that state approval is the remaining administrative step. "We should know something by the end of the month," Lafon said when summarizing the timeline for next steps.
The council did not take further action at the meeting beyond acknowledging the pending state review. The record indicates the start date remains conditional on the state tax department’s clearance rather than a local council deadline.
Council members did not debate specifics of the Home Rule measures during the meeting. Officials plan to follow up with state contacts and will communicate any formal notice or changes to the implementation schedule once received.
