The Huntington City Council said Monday come July 1 will be the start of cleaning up the city.
Council members approved what is called a “junk” ordinance that will require residents to remove typical household items, such as mattresses and couches, from their porches or yards.
Residents who do not comply could face a $500 fine or serve time in jail.
The ordinance is part of Mayor Steve Williams’ plan to improve the quality of living of Huntington.
In Monday’s meeting, Mayor Williams said his goal is to make the city better and cleaning up the junk is the first goal.
Council members encouraged the public to help out seniors and neighbors with the cleanup. They also said residents can contact their city councilperson or the Mayor’s office if they have junk or trash they want taken away.
The council also discussed an ordinance for a $65,250 contract with AECOM Technical Services of Richmond, Va., for the development of a skate park at Harris Riverfront Park.
Several council members said it will allow children somewhere to skate and get them off the streets.
The council will vote on the ordinance at the April 8 meeting.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Huntington City Council meeting and occupational tax
The battle over a one percent municipal occupational tax has finally come to an end in Huntington, W.Va.
Huntington City Council voted in a meeting Monday to repeal the tax.
News media outlets report the council has been debating the legality of the municipal tax for nearly three years and would have affected all employees who worked within the city limits.
Several businesses sued the city over the tax.
The Herald-Dispatch reports Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says the tax’s repeal will favor Huntington and other cities while waiting for the decision of the West Virginia Legislature on whether to continue and expand the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program. The Herald-Dispatch says it is a bill “extending the program through July 1, 2019, and allowing 10 more cities to participate passed the state Senate.”
In lighter business matters, the council opened its meeting with honors to officers in the police force for exceptional service, the Marshall University Swimming and Diving team for placing sixth in the Conference USA and the Huntington High School wrestling team for winning the school's first state Class AAA wrestling championship last month.
The council also opened the floor to the public to voice concerns of city matters.
Huntington City Council voted in a meeting Monday to repeal the tax.
News media outlets report the council has been debating the legality of the municipal tax for nearly three years and would have affected all employees who worked within the city limits.
Several businesses sued the city over the tax.
The Herald-Dispatch reports Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says the tax’s repeal will favor Huntington and other cities while waiting for the decision of the West Virginia Legislature on whether to continue and expand the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program. The Herald-Dispatch says it is a bill “extending the program through July 1, 2019, and allowing 10 more cities to participate passed the state Senate.”
In lighter business matters, the council opened its meeting with honors to officers in the police force for exceptional service, the Marshall University Swimming and Diving team for placing sixth in the Conference USA and the Huntington High School wrestling team for winning the school's first state Class AAA wrestling championship last month.
The council also opened the floor to the public to voice concerns of city matters.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Huntington City Council Meeting #1
I will be attending the Huntington City Council meeting Mar. 11 at 7:30 p.m. It will be the first of three public meetings I will attend. I expect there to be some discussion about the plans for Huntington’s budget. I am also expecting improvement plans for the city.
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