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Why it matters: allowing occasional commercial filming at city-owned facilities can generate revenue and increase space utilization, but the committee asked staff to verify whether using city-branded office space in an advertisement for gambling products would conflict with city policy or sponsorship rules.

The inquiry was presented as an asking item; no formal motion or vote was recorded. Staff said they would investigate potential conflicts and contract terms and return with more details. Committee members expressed general interest in revenue opportunities from underused properties and asked staff to report back.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Land Reuse and Preservation Agency - January 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported a prospective one- or two-day filming request at 430 Spruce for a West Virginia Lottery commercial and the committee agreed staff should check for conflicts and return with details.","taxTitle","Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia","taxId",2635,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155237,"Committee approves updated bank signatories after staff turnover",49,4319000,4368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480562-6e41b60049d22cc1781ccddd84d7a0ce&start=4319&end=4368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480562-6e41b60049d22cc1781ccddd84d7a0ce/thumbnail_4319000.jpg","/articles/6155237/Morgantown/Monongalia-County/West-Virginia/Committee-approves-updated-bank-signatories-after-staff-turnover","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155237-be08de2d0632113a2417d36d0bae664e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157528&Signature=kshc8GsDQMxzbw~TtF-8VlbvpKozwazHlU4UfLGer8dLBKpqBD-hQ146k-owuh4PYPKcUws-YJRvlNHk9cSSX6i4F3AhV~PMqIwNAa0KXscAQbjH69zAYWpCyHUzJv1F-ygHZRQR0Zw-qMxAH9Ni3j4nT~5uQnspMPtgAbBs6zA3-uDc-DfR4q7CxIzOL-dAzS~-n3W-yCX3CmHwYhydsS6GE1x-ReDMDTd8Qky5Z8d1TKaqkPrwztspvs6RqVl3PiK16Z6XtUmp5uR-5qIhtuhMwyNiwC1-TwtBLCTEqqF2cMqq7JktBYfipAU-isaKo3Sdtp-5MsMhx-rYflqVdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee approved a resolution to update authorized signatories on its bank accounts following the departure of a named signatory.

The motion to authorize new signatories was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote. Committee members were asked whether a physical signature was needed; staff confirmed members could sign documents at the meeting. The committee completed the signature step for required paperwork.

Why it matters: updating signatories ensures the committee’s financial accounts remain accessible to current authorized officials and that bank records match current governance.

The transcript does not record a roll-call tally; the approval was made by voice vote with members saying “Aye.”","A resolution to update authorized signatories on committee bank accounts passed by voice vote after a member's departure; members signed documents at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155242,"Committee votes to rename Green Belt Committee; members direct staff to draft ordinance changing membership",1455,2787000,4242000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480562-6e41b60049d22cc1781ccddd84d7a0ce&start=2787&end=4242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480562-6e41b60049d22cc1781ccddd84d7a0ce/thumbnail_2787000.jpg","/articles/6155242/Morgantown/Monongalia-County/West-Virginia/Committee-votes-to-rename-Green-Belt-Committee-members-direct-staff-to-draft-ordinance-changing-membership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155242-8aa7e7d490716751617b7730223d1f91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157528&Signature=Upzm1Elefw5iDlfXn2zWNnaqfv3BSiZniGkMaNXbU3zg3cRPeTxXP0QHl~V7RBFFjzU6YgZa7Bs86PRAT2C4AH98n9TCtWvQej9UiA~7H8mNfLwAf1oYGvR-RLuGxtVYHiQ0wTdYd-jC9jVOIVQfvMF8F3RkEMGs4BnsEKM-x7ZdXQPFSSW735fUUQ8ILZEAApGvzFvnY00as~ZCiTnxWKaVYiUrNnkNd9OzsZJMvpXOuucHduT1kc556qKs8HjeO5urHeriArCJDjz1xckGylRq4EEJz-HbidTMPsrwZKOFTtjIbgXnRdVYyH5AtCm3pRm3D5Z0HbeMUyqqUjIwSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Belt Committee approved a resolution to change its name and stated purpose to the Resource Development Committee and directed staff to draft an ordinance to revise the committee’s membership and appointment rules.

Members said the proposed changes would add expertise and faster decision-making by bringing representatives from housing and economic development and by formalizing staff liaisons, while preserving citizen representation. Because municipal employees or elected officials serving as voting members may require a change to the municipal code, members asked staff to draft specific ordinance language for council consideration.

Why it matters: changing the committee’s name and membership could reshape how land-disposition, housing and development projects are coordinated with city staff, boards and outside agencies.

The resolution, included in the packet (page 35), was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote; the record shows “Aye” votes but does not record a roll-call tally. The committee discussed sample compositions from peer cities (Charleston, Clarksburg, Nitro, South Charleston). Committee members said Charleston’s board includes multiple public officials (city manager, mayor, city councilors) and ex officio staff liaisons, but noted their city’s governance differs and any inclusion of municipal employees as voting members would require an ordinance change because the current rules state a member should not be a municipal employee.

Members debated which participants should be voting members and which should be ex officio (nonvoting) staff. Proposals discussed included adding voting representation for (1) the Housing Authority, (2) an Economic Development Authority appointee, and (3) one additional citizen to keep an odd number of voting seats; ex officio participation was proposed for the planner and code enforcement staff so the committee would receive direct implementation feedback.

Participants asked staff to: consult with the Economic Development Authority and the Housing Authority about willingness to appoint representatives; revise the committee member-qualification list to clarify desirable expertise (examples discussed included real-estate market knowledge, civil engineering and landscape architecture); and submit ordinance language to the city attorney’s office for council consideration. One member noted that if a municipal employee (for example, the city manager) were to be a voting member, an ordinance change would be required because current language excludes public officials or municipal employees from voting membership.

Next steps: staff to draft ordinance language reflecting the committee’s proposed membership changes and to follow up with the named external agencies before presenting a final draft to council for consideration.","The committee approved a resolution to rename itself the Resource Development Committee and asked staff to draft changes to the committee composition, adding voting seats for housing and economic-development representation and clarifying ex officio staff roles; the resolution passed by voice vote.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155246,"Committee to develop policy for underutilized city parcels; side-lot program prioritized",699,2020000,2719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480562-6e41b60049d22cc1781ccddd84d7a0ce&start=2020&end=2719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480562-6e41b60049d22cc1781ccddd84d7a0ce/thumbnail_2020000.jpg","/articles/6155246/Morgantown/Monongalia-County/West-Virginia/Committee-to-develop-policy-for-underutilized-city-parcels-side-lot-program-prioritized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155246-fdc431609b20f130ac5ca0a465455982/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157528&Signature=FzY3FqgGC7x3iKYqQqcYxryA2~nXLin3x~Xd0e~psScnkIExOwCrpEvyCO-ZeWzxvBqPB4MqYkO6U7bw7FFpde~o4Q3TF42q8fCohZVWlg875m7VxLPXW4pXm~phLmMAIzUSQDGxLaiDoVgo7x00DGwFqTij~GXI5hNpFzmXLVuVyram9FEMwS~xuL8BL1FBUo7B7n8BZsFGhRRo6j52LkuJaZ~7Bgn3CaWEBrwi9EIjlMClUxkFuywr0TkHBSeqhcvCjWMb3dZX1q7v~AdfdHFyHjJVZcqwK41QpqDLRN7c~PDmFEJdJvAcAT0bpfUTE98k767YuG78yXz3-LpCjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Belt Committee opened extended discussion about dozens of small, underused city-owned parcels and agreed to prioritize a side-lot extension program while retaining some parcels for clustered green-space or future housing uses.

Committee members said the immediate goal is to return properties to private management and the tax rolls rather than hold scattered parcels indefinitely. The group asked staff to draft a recommended policy with explicit criteria — including buildability, size thresholds, and pricing formulas — and present it at the next property-management meeting.

Why it matters: small leftover parcels can be liabilities and cost the city for maintenance and insurance; a clear disposition policy could streamline sales or transfers, reduce insurance exposure and create opportunities for affordable housing or neighborhood green space.

Most of the conversation centered on how to treat two common categories identified in staff materials: side-yard extensions (small strips abutting private parcels) and larger parcels potentially suited for green space or development. Members said side-yard extensions are often adjacent to single owners and can be offered first to adjacent property owners, possibly at a discounted rate tied to assessed or appraised value. Committee participants noted the need for a size-based scale (for example, different treatments for very small triangles versus larger, buildable lots) and said applying a uniform low-price giveaway like one modeled in Charleston may not fit the city’s stronger land market.

Committee members asked staff to check three constraints before final recommendations: county appraisal versus assessed-value conversions (the packet includes both appraised totals and assessed calculations), FEMA flood-map exposure for specific parcels, and insurance-carrier impacts if the city removes properties from its inventory. Staff said the dataset in the packet includes some out-of-date parcel values and topography notes but that many parcels are still worth localized review rather than a fresh appraisal.

Members discussed several disposition options: (1) offer adjacent owners first-right-of-purchase at a percentage of appraised value; (2) offer buildable lots first to affordable-housing partners such as Habitat for Humanity or the local Housing Authority; (3) cluster and hold parcels that create a meaningful green-space or trail corridor; or (4) wholesale auction or bulk liquidation if the mission is rapid disposal. The group agreed the side-lot extension program should be developed and offered before pursuing broader green-space holdings, with leftover parcels reconsidered for parks or conservation uses.

Committee members also asked staff to contact interested parties who had already inquired about particular parcels and to return with a recommended framework that includes (a) square-foot thresholds for different treatment categories, (b) a recommended pricing approach tied to appraisal/assessment, (c) a buildability test (topography, lot size, flood risk), and (d) a short list of preferred disposition partners for affordable housing.

Less-critical details: participants identified example locations in the packet such as parcels off College Avenue, Jones Avenue, Wright Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue and Darst; staff noted one parcel near Pennsylvania Avenue sits close to a mapped flood area and was flagged for possible retention as green space. A prospective short-term tenant inquiry for an office property at 430 Spruce (raised later in the meeting) was noted but treated separately from parcel-disposition work.

Next steps: staff will prepare a draft policy with explicit thresholds and recommendations for pricing, disposition order (adjacent-owners first, housing partners next, public green-space retention only for parcels that fit targeted clusters) and present it at the next property-management meeting.","Members discussed selling or transferring small, irregular city-owned parcels through a side-lot extension program, holding clustered lots for green space or housing, and asked staff to draft clear size, price and disposition criteria for approval at a future property-management meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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