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Votes at a glance: Elkins council approves first reading of sewer ordinance and several budget measures
Summary
At its meeting the Elkins City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance to raise sewer rates and approved multiple budget and administrative resolutions, including a roll-call adoption recorded 9—0 on Resolution 18-94.
At its meeting the Elkins City Council took several formal actions:
- Ordinance Orange 350 (first reading): Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to amend sewer service rates, rules and regulations; the motion passed by voice vote and will return for a second reading following a public hearing with consultant Michael Griffith.
- Resolution 18-93 (FY2026 general fund revision): Council approved budget revision items moving funds within departmental budgets (voice vote).
- Resolution 18-94 (FY2026 general fund revision SAO 2026-001-03): This item required a roll-call vote; the clerk recorded nine "yes" votes and the resolution passed.
- Resolution 18-95 (payroll account at Mountain Valley Bank): Council authorized the city treasurer to open a separate payroll account and adopted an amendment naming three signatories (mayor, clerk, treasurer); motion carried by voice vote.
- Resolution 82-96 (FY2027 landfill budget): Council approved a small maintenance/monitoring budget (approx. $4,000) for the closed landfill while DEP oversight continues.
- Acceptance of minutes and vendor invoice payments: Council approved the January 22 minutes and accepted vendor invoices by voice vote.
For items requiring roll call, the clerk read the roll and recorded the individual yes votes in the transcript; for other items the council used voice votes and motions were announced as "motion carries." The ordinance on sewer rates passed first reading and will be subject to a second reading and the scheduled public hearing.
