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Resident alleges multi-year deficits during public forum; state senate candidate outlines economic-development priorities
Summary
During public comment at the March 24 Ravenswood City Council meeting, resident Buddy Jones presented a six-year financial summary alleging deficits in 2023 and 2024; candidate Phillip Surface also addressed the council about economic development opportunities.
During the public forum at the March 24 meeting of the Ravenswood City Council, resident Buddy Jones said he had compiled a six-year financial report from a local newspaper and alleged the city ran deficits in multiple years, explicitly citing 2023 and 2024. Jones also criticized the mayor's demeanor and urged the council to adhere to the budget. The minutes record Jones' remarks as a public comment; no fiscal documents or staff response appear in the meeting record.
Also during public comment, Phillip Surface, identified in the record as a candidate for the West Virginia State Senate, addressed the council and emphasized economic development opportunities for the city. The minutes do not record specific proposals or staff responses to either speaker.
The council took no formal action on the claims raised in public comment during this meeting. The record shows the meeting proceeded to adjournment after routine business and scheduling of a follow-up discussion on special projects for April 7, 2026.
