City Hall News: Week of June 1, 2025

Elkins, WV, May 30, 2025: Three City of Elkins committee meetings will be held on Monday, June 2, at the Phil Gainer Community Center, located at 142 Robert E. Lee Ave.:

Public Safety: The Public Safety Committee Meeting will meet at 10:00 a.m. Agenda items include a visit by Randolph County’s animal control officer and an update on the former Four Seasons property.

Personnel: The Personnel Committee Meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., and its members will continue to discuss changes to the City’s personnel policies.

Rules and Ordinances: Meeting at 3:30 p.m., the Rules and Ordinances Committee will discuss sanitation topics including garbage back pick-up limits. The committee also plans on discussing amendments to various City Council rules.

The next City Council Meeting will occur on Thursday, June 12, at the Phil Gainer Center.

Upcoming City Council and Committee meetings, along with their agendas and locations, can be viewed here: https://elkinswv.portal.civicclerk.com/

Elkins’ next municipal election is scheduled for June 10. Early voting started on Wednesday, May 28, and will continue until Saturday June 7, at the temporary Municipal Court on 4th Street, adjacent to the main building. City employees will place signage each day during early voting so it is clear to residents where they can cast their ballots. Curbside voting is available for anyone with disabilities or mobility issues. For this election, one council member from each of the city’s five wards will be elected to four-year terms. In Wards 1-3, the incumbents are the only candidates on the ballot. Wards 4 and 5 have contested races. There is no race for mayor in the 2025 election, as the current mayor’s term does not expire until 2027. Learn more here: https://cityofelkinswv.com/2025-election.

City Hall remains closed to the public for renovation and repairs until further notice. All departments are operating and available for service as usual, but in-person appointments will require advance arrangements. All meetings occur at the Phil Gainer Community Center (142 Robert E. Lee Ave. Extension) unless otherwise stated.

For departmental contact information: www.cityofelkinswv.com/directory

For updates on City Hall construction and renovations: www.cityofelkinswv.com/renovations

Utility and in-city fire fee bills have been mailed out and are due on June 19. Business license renewals have been mailed out for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and are due on June 30, 2025. Utility shutoffs are scheduled for June 3 for unpaid bills that were due on May 20.

Payments for utility bills and court payment plans or citations can be made online, by mail, in-person, or by using our drop-off box.

Paying Online: www.cityofelkinswv.com/online-payments

Paying In-Person: 10 Eleventh St., Suite 3, Elkins West Virginia, 26241