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Common Council of the City of Beckley Meeting

January 6, 2026 · Beckley, WV
Source: 01 06 26 Council Minutes (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from beckley.gov ↗
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Attendees

Ryan Neal (Mayor)
Phillip Jarrell (City Manager)
Evan Dewey (Recorder Treasurer)
Susan Miller (Mayor & City Manager's Executive Assistant)
Bill File (City Attorney)
Janine Bullock (Council Member)
Kip Buchanan (Council Member)
Frank Williams (Council Member)
Natalie Coots (Council Member)
Nancy Shoemaker-Dinges (Council Member)
Sherrie Hunter (Council Member)
Cody Reedy (Council Member)
Luke Miller (IT Director)
Matt Blake (IT Technician)
Dean Bailey (BPD Chief)
Donald Morgan (Chief Code Enforcement Officer)
Ed Willis (BFD Captain)
Mike Bolen (Director of Board of Public Works)
Jill Moorefield (Beckley Events Coordinator)
Leslie Baker (Director of Parks & Recreation)
✓ Present: 20/20

Decisions

#Minutes approval

APPROVED Unanimous

#Resolution for Sandra Raimey Jackson

APPROVED Unanimous

#Resolution for Bobbi Lee Tunstalle

APPROVED Unanimous

#Resolution for Albert Scott Nelson

APPROVED Unanimous

#Resolution for Eunice Jones

APPROVED Unanimous

#Selection of LRA members

APPROVED 4:3 vote

#Appointment of Josh Harld to Planning Commission

APPROVED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#None

Minutes approval

Approval of minutes from December 16, 2025, Regular Council Meeting

#None

Resolution for Sandra Raimey Jackson

Installation of honorary sign for Sandra Raimey Jackson

#None

Resolution for Bobbi Lee Tunstalle

Installation of honorary sign for Bobbi Lee Tunstalle

#None

Resolution for Albert Scott Nelson

Installation of honorary sign for Albert Scott Nelson

#None

Resolution for Eunice Jones

Installation of honorary sign for Eunice Jones

#None

Selection of LRA members

Selection of members for City of Beckley LandReuse Agency

#None

Appointment of Josh Harld to Planning Commission

Appointment of Josh Harld to Planning Commission

Public Comments

3 speakers
Mary West · Topic: Unity in the new year

Hopes to see more unity in the new year and invites everyone to join her on February 12th to tour the State Capital and talk to local legislators

Captain Liz of the Salvation Army · Topic: Red Kettle Campaign

Thanks Council, the Mayor, and Matt Lindsey of Board of Public Works for participating in the Red Kettle Campaign during the holiday season

Paul Brown · Topic: Property issue

Thanks Councilman Williams for his help in getting a sign removed from his property and expresses concern about a recent abduction in the area