LEGISLATIVE UPDATE……BY Tamara Pettit
Comm. Sub for HB 3012 is on the move and the Comm. Sub. has deleted the “per capita” distribution of the 1% racetrack video lottery revenue to the three municipalities in Hancock.If that wording had not been removed Weirton would have received 77% of the total amount, Chester – 16% and New Cumberland 7%.
HB 3012 is on Special Calendar today for first reading in the House. That means it will be on 2nd (amendment stage) reading Tuesday and 3rd (vote) reading Wednesday. The passage of the bill in the House will be communicated to the Senate where the process will repeat itself. If Sen. Ryan Weld (R-1st) is okay with the amendment to the bill, then sailing should be smooth.
The amount the Cities receives is dependent on how the slot play is doing at Mountaineer. The same for the 1% the county receives. As the County wrestles with its budget, it appears some progress is being made with the Sheriff’s office 30% cut. Rumor has it that 5 not 9 deputies will be laid off. The final budget will be released and voted up at its Thursday meeting to be sent to Charleston.
New Cumberland and Chester will see less revenue from the Racetrack Video Lottery money with the addition of the City of Weirton, but the fact that all cities receive equal amount softens the blow. I asked City Clerk Tammy Jenkins for a list of the projects New Cumberland was able to do last year due to the funds and what projects will be slated for next years. Last year’s funds were spent on the following:
**New tractor with backhoe, front loader and mower – $33,620.00;
**Generator for the City Building so that building can continue to function in the event of an emergency power outing – $17,000.00;
**New Street signs – $5,000.00
Slated for this spring:
**Tar & Chip alleys – $50,000.00 plus additional cost of grading some of the alleys;
**Jenkins said that Senator Shelly Moore Capito secured a grant for $150,000.00 for New Cumberland to replace/repair storm sewers. The City will have approximately $100,000.00 in match. Many other projects are being passed around that are long overdue for the City of New Cumberland according to Jenkins.
Some other bills that are on the move which may be of interest are HB3336. Regarding well plugging is on its third reading in the House; SB683 may be of interest to anyone who purchases house on the delinquent tax list. This bill changes the process.LEGISLATIVE UPDATE……BY Tamara Pettit
Comm. Sub for HB 3012 is on the move and the Comm. Sub. Has deleted the “per capita” distribution of the 1% racetrack video lottery revenue the three municipalities in Hancock
HB 3012 is on Special Calendar today for first reading in the House. That means it will be on 2nd (amendment stage) reading Tuesday and 3rd (vote) reading Wednesday. The passage of the bill in the House will be communicated to the Senate where the process will repeat itself. If Sen. Ryan Weld (R-1st) is okay with the amendment to the bill, then sailing should be smooth.
The amount the Cities receives is dependent on how way the slot play is doing at Mountaineer. The same for the 1% the county receives. As the County wrestles with its budget, it appears some progress is being made with the Sheriff’s office 30% cut. Rumor has it that 5 not 9 deputies will be laid off. The final budget will be released and voted up at its Thursday meeting to be sent to Charleston.
New Cumberland and Chester will see less revenue from the Racetrack Video Lottery money with the addition of the City of Weirton, but the fact that all cities receive equal amount softens the blow. I asked City Clerk Tammy Jenkins for a list of the projects New Cumberland was able to do last year due to the funds and what projects will be slated for next years. Last year’s funds were spent on the following:
**New tractor with backhoe, fronr loader and mower – $33,620.00;
**Generator for the City Building so that building can continue to function in the event of an emergency power outing – $17,000.00;ell
**New Street signs – $5,000.00
Slated for this spring:
**Tar & Chip alleys – $50,000.00 plus additional cost of grading some of the alleys;
**Jenkins said that Senator Shelly Moore Capito secured a grant for $150,000.00 for New Cumberland to replace/repair storm sewersC. The City will have approximately $100,000.00 in match. Many other projects are being passed around that are long overdue for the City of New Cumberland according to Jenkings.
Some other bills that are on the move which may be of interest are HB3336. Regarding well plugging is on its third reading in the House; SB683 may be of interest to anyone who purchases house on the delinquent tax list. This bill changes the process.LEGISLATIVE UPDATE……BY Tamara Pettit
Comm. Sub for HB 3012 is on the move and the Comm. Sub. Has deleted the “per capita” distribution of the 1% racetrack video lottery revenue the three municipalities in Hancock
HB 3012 is on Special Calendar today for first reading in the House. That means it will be on 2nd (amendment stage) reading Tuesday and 3rd (vote) reading Wednesday. The passage of the bill in the House will be communicated to the Senate where the process will repeat itself. If Sen. Ryan Weld (R-1st) is okay with the amendment to the bill, then sailing should be smooth.
The amount the Cities receives is dependent on how way the slot play is doing at Mountaineer. The same for the 1% the county receives. As the County wrestles with its budget, it appears some progress is being made with the Sheriff’s office 30% cut. Rumor has it that 5 not 9 deputies will be laid off. The final budget will be released and voted up at its Thursday meeting to be sent to Charleston.
New Cumberland and Chester will see less revenue from the Racetrack Video Lottery money with the addition of the City of Weirton, but the fact that all cities receive equal amount softens the blow. I asked City Clerk Tammy Jenkins for a list of the projects New Cumberland was able to do last year due to the funds and what projects will be slated for next years. Last year’s funds were spent on the following:
**New tractor with backhoe, fronr loader and mower – $33,620.00;
**Generator for the City Building so that building can continue to function in the event of an emergency power outing – $17,000.00;ell
**New Street signs – $5,000.00
Slated for this spring:
**Tar & Chip alleys – $50,000.00 plus additional cost of grading some of the alleys;
**Jenkins said that Senator Shelly Moore Capito secured a grant for $150,000.00 for New Cumberland to replace/repair storm sewersC The City will have approximately $100,000.00 in match. Many other projects are being passed around that are long overdue for the City of New Cumberland according to Jenkings.
Some other bills that are on the move which may be of interest are HB3336. Regarding well plugging is on its third reading in the House; SB683 may be of interest to anyone who purchases house on the delinquent tax list. This bill changes the process.
