The Town of Marlinton is in the process of submitting an application to become a Municipal Home Rule City. The plan has been available for review at the Town office for more than 30 days. The Town Council and I have worked on the plan for months, with the guidance of our city attorney. We have been diligent and thoughtful in its creation.
A special thank-you to Mary Clendenen, Town Recorder, for contributing extra time and energy to get the plan to this point.
A Public Meeting was held March 4 for residents to get answers to any questions.
The first of three required readings took place following the special meeting during the regular March Town Council Meeting. Another special meeting was held Monday the 11 for a second reading, and the third and final reading is scheduled for Monday, March 18.
If approved by Town Council at the regular April meeting, the application will be forwarded to The West Virginia Home Rule Board the next day via FedEx. The special meetings have been necessary to meet the deadline for the next State HR Board meeting, which will be held April 10.
