ebevins@newsandsentinel.com Parkersburg City Council held the first of three planned budget hearings Monday in its chambers at the Municipal Building, maintaining social distance while reviewing the administration’s proposed 2021-22 spending plan. (Photo by Evan Bevins) Parkersburg Finance Director Eric Jiles speaks during a Parkersburg City Council budget hearing Monday at the Municipal Building. (Photo by Evan Bevins) Parkersburg City Councilwoman Wendy Tuck asks a question during a council budget hearing Monday at the Municipal Building. (Photo by Evan Bevins) Parkersburg City Council Vice President Sharon Kuhl listens during a council budget hearing Monday at the Municipal Building. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
ebevins@newsandsentinel.com Parkersburg City Council President Zach Stanley, right, explains the format for a council workshop to discuss priorities for the coming year and the four-year term during a Committee of the Whole meeting Friday at the Municipal Building as Councilmen Austin Richards, left, and Chris Rexroad listen. (Photo by Evan Bevins) Parkersburg City Councilman Chris Rexroad writes down items fellow council members identify as concerns in their districts during a meeting of council’s Committee of the Whole on Friday at the Municipal Building. (Photo by Evan Bevins) Parkersburg City Councilman Bob Mercer speaks during a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss council priorities Friday at the Municipal Building. (Photo by Evan Bevins)