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Common Council of the City of Beckley Meeting

February 17, 2026 · Beckley, WV
Source: 02 17 26 Council Minutes (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from beckley.gov ↗
Confidence: 95%
High

Attendees

✓ Ryan Neal (Mayor)
✓ Phillip Jarrell (City Manager)
✓ 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)
✓ Cody Reedy (Council Member)
✓ Luke Miller (IT Director)
✓ Matt Blake (IT Technician)
✓ Dean Bailey (BPD Chief)
✓ Donald Morgan (Chief Code Enforcement Officer)
✓ Ed Thompson (BFD Chief)
✓ Mike Bolen (Director of Board of Public Works)
✓ Trish Morgan (Beckley Events Director)
✓ Leslie Baker (Director of Parks & Recreation)
✗ Sherrie Hunter (Council Member) (absent)
✓ Evan Dewey (Attendee)
✓ Mary West (Attendee)
✓ Debra McCray (Attendee)
✓ Present: 21/22

Decisions

#Ordinance Creating Chapter 15, Article III, Section 401-413 Land Reuse Agency

APPROVED Unanimous

#Appointment of Chris Graham as Fire Marshal/Chief Building Code Official

APPROVED Unanimous

#Appointment of Marilyn Timbers to the Beckley Housing Authority

APPROVED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#None

Public Comments

The public had the option to join the meeting in person, listen by WEB-X from their computer, or listen by phone.
#None

Enactment of Ordinances

The council enacted an ordinance creating a Land Reuse Agency.
#None

Adoption of Resolutions

The council adopted a resolution permitting the open burning of vegetation.

Public Comments

2 speakers
Mary West · Topic: Asphalt plant opening

Mary West asked when the asphalt plant opens because she wants the speed bump on Larew Avenue installed.

Debra McCray · Topic: None

Debra McCray signed up to speak but declined when it was her turn.