A summary of the proceedings for the Morgantown City Council meeting on July 5th, 2022.

• ELECTION OF MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE 2022-2023 TERM: The City Clerk held a vote to determine who would assume the roles of Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2022-2023 term. City Council elects these roles each year at its first regular meeting in July.

• LEASING PROPERTY AT THE MORGANTOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR COMMERICAL USE: At the recommendation of the Airport Director, this ordinance allows approximately 47,300 square feet of land at the Morgantown Municipal Airport to be leased to Ground Speed Aviation, LLC in order to construct a 10,000 square foot hangar. The lease will terminate on May 31, 2037. At the end of the term, the Operator will have the option to enter into a new agreement. Under the terms of lease, Ground Speed Aviation will pay an annual ground site rent of $17,500.

• REVISING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW AND ADVISORY BOARD: At the recommendation of the City Attorney, this ordinance will revise the Ordinance 2021-13 which established a Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board and recodify it as Article 178 of the City Code. The changes to the board include invalidating the complaint and investigative functions of the Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board. This solidifies other functions of the board such as reviewing policies, making recommendations, and performing community outreach. These changes were the result of an agreed order which was passed by city council at its May 16 regular meeting.

• ADOPTING STATE BUILDING CODE REVISIONS: At the recommendation of the City Attorney, this ordinance will adopt recent revisions made to the State Building Code by the State Fire Commission and allow for the establishment of the Building Code Board of Appeals. The City of Morgantown is required to update its adopted Building Code to reflect changes in the State Building Code and to elect optional provisions of the adopted State Building Code.

• EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP TO NONRESIDENTS FOR THE SISTER CITIES COMMISSION: This ordinance extends the term limits for all members to three years, as well as expand membership criteria to allow nonresidents to serve on the City of Morgantown Sister Cities Commission. The ordinance states that members must live or work within the City of Morgantown, or otherwise have such connections with the City of Morgantown and Monongalia County that City Council determines will be helpful in promoting the purposes of the Commission.