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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fairmont public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2026-27 Budget Amendment and Pension Costs
Council adopted the first revision to this fiscal year's General Fund budget. Details of the shifts weren't discussed on the record.
Opioid Settlement Grant to Housing Authority
The committee that scores opioid remediation grant applications is adding a fire captain, a rescue squad representative, and a Quick Response Team member, bringing more frontline recovery voices into the review process.
Purchase and Resale of Tax-Delinquent Parcels
The city is buying eleven tax-delinquent lots from the state and reselling them to new owners, returning properties to productive use.
Transit Authority Name Correction Ordinance
The city code misnames the transit authority — an ordinance would fix it to read the Fairmont-Marion County Transit Authority. It's a housekeeping fix, but it requires a public hearing before adoption.
Workers' compensation letter of credit renewal
The state requires the city to secure its self-insured workers' comp obligations; Council renewed a $750,000 WesBanco letter of credit for fiscal year 2026-2027.