Monongalia County Commission meeting June 3 2026

The Monongalia County Commission held a meeting on June 3, 2026, where they approved various personnel appointments including part-time lifeguards and full-time deputy sheriffs, as well as a youth crisis worker. The commission approved several financial requisitions, including a $4,531.25 payment to MuniCap for administrative expenses related to the University Town Center excise tax district. They also approved a proposal from the sheriff to increase transport and intake fees for services provided to municipalities and West Virginia University DPS, effective July 1, 2026. Additionally, the commission finalized master agreements with three architectural firms—Desmone Mills Group and Selling Associates—under a standard form contract to facilitate multiple upcoming projects, including a health department building with a tight 13-month completion deadline. Funding requests from the town of Star City for sidewalk improvement projects were approved, utilizing unrestricted interest earnings. The meeting included a presentation on the county's swim instruction program expansion, highlighting its community impact and plans for increased outreach and scholarships. No new grant awards were reported, and correspondence regarding zoning amendments and housing development funds was acknowledged. The meeting concluded with reports from commissioners on various county activities and events.