City Council

April 15, 2025 The Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Fairmont was held at 4:30 p.m. on the 15th day of April, 2025, 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 City Clerk. Councilmembers present were: Second District Anne E. Bolyard Third District Rebecca Moran Fifth District Charles “Chuck” Warner Sixth District Daniel “Dan” Weber Seventh District Julia “Julie” Sole Eighth District Bruce McDaniel Ninth District Kandice “Kandi” Nuzum Absent: First District Joshua D. Rice Fourth District Anthony T. Horton Also present were: City Manager Travis L. Blosser City Clerk Janet L. Keller Finance Director Priscilla A. Hamilton 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, 2025 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 28, 2025 and April 4, 2025, Mayor Bolyard convened a public hearing to obtain citizen input on a resolution to approve the levy rates for July 1, 2025. Mayor Bolyard asked if anyone present wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed resolution. 1 Ms. Hamilton spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. She said the proposed resolution is the final step to complete five months of work. It sets the levy rates for the ad valorum taxes and finalizes the budget for FY 2026. She thanked Council for their support and input during the budget process. There being no one else to speak to the proposed Levy, the public hearing was called to a close at 4:32 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, 2025 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 8 OF THE WEST VIRGINIA CODE, AS AMENDED The Clerk read the proposed resolution by synopsis. Mayor Bolyard entertained a motion for the adoption of a resolution approving the Levy Rates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Motion: Councilmember Warner moved for the adoption of the resolution and Councilmember Weber seconded the motion. Discussion: The Mayor commended all of the work that has been going on for months to bring this before Council this evening. She stated it was greatly appreciated. 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 McDaniel moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Nuzum seconded the motion. 2 Mayor Bolyard declared the meeting adjourned by voice vote of Council at 4:34 p.m. 3