City Hall News: Week of November 8, 2026
Two Council committees have meetings scheduled this week. City offices will be closed on Wednesday for Veterans Day, but trash will be picked up as usual.
The Municipal Properties Committee meets Monday, November 9, at 9 a.m. Agenda items include City Hall access controls, downtown wayfinding signs, Riverfront and Streetscape project engineering services, improvements to Council chamber audiovisual and livestreaming equipment, a proposed public art installation downtown, and the proposal for the 2027 Downtown Flowers Program.
Meeting Monday, November 9, at 1 p.m., the Finance Committee will consider a request for Council to authorize a joint application with Woodlands Development Group to the West Virginia Land Redevelopment Initiative to support demolition and redevelopment activities, as well as proposed increases to sanitation rates starting in 2027.
Utility and in-city Fire & Rescue Fee bills were mailed October 30 and are due November 19.
The city is accepting applications for Chief of Police and Director of Operations. Current openings and application information are available at https://cityofelkinswv.gov/employment-opportunities/.
Residents can sign up for emergency and other time-sensitive city notifications at cityofelkinswv.gov/alert-center. Meeting agendas, packets, and minutes are available at cityofelkinswv.gov/agenda-center.
Finance Committee to Consider Sanitation Rate Proposal
On Monday, Council’s Finance Committee will review a proposed sanitation rate adjustment. If recommended by the committee, the proposal would be considered for adoption by Elkins Common Council before the end of 2026 and begin going into effect in early 2027. The […]
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Leaf Collection Season 2026
Leaf collection is underway for fall 2026. It is not possible for us to publish a schedule for specific areas of the city. Pickup begins in the heavier areas of the city first; the Street Department will then proceed to go street […]
Read MoreInvasive species removal at Riverbend Park
Thanks to a West Virginia Division of Forestry Demonstration City grant, the Elkins Tree Board is replacing several invasive trees at Riverbend Park with native alternatives. The invasive Bradford pear, also known as the Callery pear, originated in China and is planted […]
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Lead the Elkins Police Department
The City of Elkins is seeking an experienced law enforcement professional to serve as its next Chief of Police. This is an opportunity to lead a small municipal police department while remaining close to the work. The Elkins police chief divides time […]
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Treasurer’s Department Returning to City Hall October 5
The Treasurer’s Department will be closed Thursday, October 1, while staff complete their move back into City Hall. The department’s customer service desk will reopen at City Hall, 401 Davis Avenue, on Monday, October 5. Municipal Court will also reopen at City […]
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How Elkins Monitors Your Drinking Water
The City of Elkins tests and monitors its drinking water on an ongoing basis as part of our commitment to providing safe, reliable drinking water to our customers. Water treatment, monitoring, testing, and maintenance of the distribution system take place all year, […]
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