Monongalia County Commission regular meeting October 28, 2026

The Monongalia County Commission’s regular meeting on October 28, 2026 included routine consent items, personnel changes, and tax matters. The Commission approved documents for a $288,366 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant and authorized its president to execute them. It also approved a letter of engagement with The Arbitrage Group, Inc. to calculate matters related to the 2026 University Town Center property and excess tax district bonds; no fee was stated. Commissioners accepted the 2025 delinquent real-estate tax list and related tax-ticket listings. They also voted to refund $12,314.94 in surplus proceeds from a 2024 tax-lien sale. No budget revisions were presented.

Public commenters urged the Commission to cancel its Flock camera contract, citing privacy and constitutional concerns and alleging opioid settlement funds were improperly used for the cameras; the Commission took no action on the contract. The Monongalia County Youth Livestock Association reported buying $32,000 in pens and supplies and described its fundraising and educational plans, while commissioners noted the county had previously supported the organization and supplied county-owned equipment. The Commission also considered establishing a program allowing eligible 16- and 17-year-olds to serve as election officials under state law.