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WEIRTON City officials have proposed adjustments to the command structure of the Weirton Fire Department, with a goal of cutting down on overtime costs.
An ordinance, “Implementing new rules and regulations for the Weirton Fire Department personnel,” sponsored by Ward 1 Councilman Tim Connell, passed its first reading during Monday’s regular council meeting.
Connell explained the move was looked at as the next step after council, last year, made changes to the structure of the fire department’s work schedule, which divided it into three companies.
“Two of them had captains, the other did not,” Connell said.
Fire Chief Kevin Himmelrick, who participated in the meeting by phone, explained the proposal would change an existing lieutenant position to captain, and an existing firefighter position to lieutenant. It would not need the hiring of a new firefighter.
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WEIRTON The city’s Finance Committee convened Wednesday, recommending the purchase of several vehicles for Weirton’s Police and Public Works departments.
The resolutions for the purchases will go before the full Weirton Council for consideration Monday.
One of the purchases was proposed in place a previously approved purchase.
In March, council had approved the purchase of a Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 crew cab for the Street Department.
Public Works Director Rod Ronsick, explained, however, there was an issue when he went to place the order through the vendor.
“They’re no longer taking orders for Dodge Rams,” Rosnick said.
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Craig Howell
SPECIAL SESSION Weirton Council convened in special session Monday for final discussions on a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The proposed budget will go before the city’s Finance Committee Wednesday, and will be up for approval next week.
WEIRTON Weirton Council has put what it feels are the finishing touches on the city’s budget for the next fiscal year.
Council convened in a special session Monday to hold the final discussion on the 2021-22 fiscal budget, which, if approved at the next regular meeting and cleared by the state Auditor’s Office, would take effect July 1.
WEIRTON The city has started planning its budget for the next fiscal year, although a proposal made by some members of City Council could alter their path.
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MEETING Weirton Council met in special session Thursday, as part of continuing discussions on plans for the 2021-22 fiscal budget. During the meeting, it was proposed the city offer a 10 percent, across-the-board discount on its business and occupation tax for the remainder of the current fiscal year as a COVID relief program. Craig Howell
WEIRTON Businesses operating in Weirton may get some relief this year through a proposed credit from the city’s business and occupation tax.
During a special meeting Thursday to discuss the 2021-22 fiscal budget, members of Weirton Council proposed an ordinance which would provide an across-the-board, 10 percent discount on the B&O tax for the final two quarters of the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.