City Council

April 18, 2023 The Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairmont was held at 4:30 p.m. on the 18th day of April, 2023, at the Public Safety Building located at 500 Quincy Street, Fairmont, West Virginia. Mayor Bolyard called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken by the Clerk. Councilmembers present were: Second District Anne E. Bolyard Third District Rebecca Moran Fourth District Richard (Rick) Garcia Fifth District Charles (Chuck) Warner Sixth District Gia Deasy Seventh District Nicholas (Nicky) Cinalli Eighth District Bruce McDaniel Ninth District Kandice (Kandi) Nuzum Absent: First District Joshua D. (Josh) Rice Also present were: City Manager Valerie A. Means City Clerk Janet L. Keller Finance Director Priscilla Hamilton Marketing Director Hanna Turner PUBLIC HEARING IN RE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING RATES OF LEVY LAID BY THE CITY OF FAIRMONT, MARION COUNTY, AND APPROVED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONER FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 8 OF THE WEST VIRGINIA CODE, AS AMENDED Pursuant to a notice duly published in the Times-West Virginian, on March 31, 2023 and April 7, 2023, Mayor Bolyard convened a public hearing to obtain citizen input on a resolution to approve the levy rates for July 1, 2023. Mayor Bolyard asked if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to 1 the proposed resolution. Ms. Means spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. She asked Council to approve the resolution. She explained that this resolution sets the Levy Rates for the Ad Valorum Taxes and finalizes the Budget for FY24. There being no one else to speak to the proposed Levy, the public hearing was called to a close at 4:37 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL BUSINESS IN RE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING RATES OF LEVY LAID BY THE CITY OF FAIRMONT, MARION COUNTY, AND APPROVED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONER FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 8 OF THE WEST VIRGINIA CODE, AS AMENDED Mayor Bolyard entertained a motion for the adoption of the proposed Resolution. Motion: Councilmember Warner moved for the adoption of the resolution and Councilmember McDaniel seconded the motion. The Clerk read the proposed resolution by synopsis for the first time. Roll call was taken by the Clerk. Mayor Bolyard declared the resolution adopted by unanimous vote of those Councilmembers present. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bolyard entertained a motion for adjournment. Motion: Councilmember Garcia moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Deasy seconded the motion. Mayor Bolyard declared the meeting adjourned by voice vote of Council at 4:40 p.m. 2