Common Council of the City of Beckley Meeting
January 6, 2026 · Beckley, WV
Attendees
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Ryan Neal
(Mayor)
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Phillip Jarrell
(City Manager)
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Evan Dewey
(Recorder Treasurer)
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Susan Miller
(Mayor & City Manager's Executive Assistant)
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Bill File
(City Attorney)
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Janine Bullock
(Council Member)
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Kip Buchanan
(Council Member)
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Frank Williams
(Council Member)
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Natalie Coots
(Council Member)
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Nancy Shoemaker-Dinges
(Council Member)
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Sherrie Hunter
(Council Member)
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Cody Reedy
(Council Member)
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Luke Miller
(IT Director)
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Matt Blake
(IT Technician)
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Dean Bailey
(BPD Chief)
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Donald Morgan
(Chief Code Enforcement Officer)
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Ed Willis
(BFD Captain)
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Mike Bolen
(Director of Board of Public Works)
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Jill Moorefield
(Beckley Events Coordinator)
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Leslie Baker
(Director of Parks & Recreation)
✓ Present: 20/20
Decisions
Agenda Items
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