Councilmember (Eighth District)· 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31 (commencing January 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 2026 per oath-of-office minutes 2023-01-10, citing W. Va. Code §8-9-1)
Bruce McDaniel
Fairmont
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Top issues during term (10)(Public Safety)
Flock surveillance cameras in city parks
Roughly $30,000 was spent on five cameras, per the speaker's FOIA request; the county spent $238,000 on about 36.
Firefighter retention and DROP program
Alleged robbery complaint and notice of lawsuit
The city faces a pending lawsuit over the alleged police inaction.
Flock camera contract and surveillance concerns
Unsheltered Task Force progress on homelessness
30-foot buffer ordinance for first responders
Violations would carry fines of $50 to $500.
Dunbar Foundation property conditions
Allegations of Capital Project Mismanagement
Strait says improper change orders nearly doubled the Windmill Park pavilion cost and pushed it above the bidding threshold.
police department restructuring
No dollar figures are given, but the shake-up could shift how the department uses its existing budget and whether it seeks more money later.
police officer arrest
Taxpayers could be on the hook for legal defense, investigation, and possible settlement costs, though the exact price tag isn't clear yet.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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