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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fairmont public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Park Drive stormwater project
The city got FEMA approval for all engineering costs on an approximately $1 million drainage project tied to the June 2025 flash flood, and is now seeking capital dollars to complete it.
Sewer system design bond anticipation notes ($4 million)
The 1983-era wastewater treatment plant has had no major upgrades, and Fairmont operates a combined sewer system with 33 permitted overflow points. The $4 million bond anticipation notes fund engineering and design work needed to pursue larger state and federal construction funding.
Flood-resilience and drainage grants (Park Drive and Coal Run Hollow)
The city is chasing a BRIC grant due June 12 to help pay roughly $1-1.2 million in construction for storm drainage fixes in the flood-hit Park Drive area, plus funding for full construction documents to address Coal Run Hollow drainage along Locust Avenue.