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Common Council of the City of Beckley Meeting

April 7, 2026 · Beckley, WV
Source: 04 07 26 Council Minutes (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from beckley.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Ryan Neal (Mayor)
✓ Phillip Jarrell (City Manager)
✓ Susan Miller (City Manager's Executive Assistant)
✓ Evan Dewey (Recorder Treasurer)
✓ 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)
✓ Keith Carter (IT Technician)
✓ Dean Bailey (BPD Chief)
✓ Ed Thompson (BFD Chief)
✓ Mike Bolen (Director of Board of Public Works)
✓ Trish Morgan (Beckley Events Director)
✓ Leslie Baker (Director of Parks & Recreation)
✓ Present: 19/19

Decisions

#Minutes from March 17, 2026

UNANIMOUS Approved on a motion by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Hunter

#Ordinance Authorizing City of Beckley to Lease Building and Property to Jack's Café

UNANIMOUS Approved on a motion by Councilman Reedy and seconded by Councilwoman Shoemaker-Dingess

#Ordinance Authorizing City of Beckley to Purchase 107 Hartley Avenue

UNANIMOUS Approved on a motion by Councilwoman Hunter and seconded by Councilman Buchanan

#Resolution Authorizing the City of Beckley to Utilize USDA's Reporting System

UNANIMOUS Approved on a motion by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Reedy

#Bid for Demolition and Asbestos Abatement

UNANIMOUS Approved on a motion by Councilman Buchanan and seconded by Councilwoman Bullock

#Increase of Monthly Contribution to Soaring Hope Animal Rescue Partners

UNANIMOUS Approved on a motion by Councilman Reedy and seconded by Councilman Williams

#Allocation of Beckley Area Foundation Funds

UNANIMOUS Approved on a motion by Councilwoman Coots and seconded by Councilman Williams

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of Minutes

Approval of minutes from the March 17, 2026 meeting
#2

Public Comments

Hearing of public comments
#3

Enactment of Ordinances

Enactment of ordinances
#4

Adoption of Resolutions

Adoption of resolutions
#5

New Business

Discussion of new business
#6

Executive Session

Executive session regarding potential sale/transfer of real estate

Public Comments

4 speakers
Mary West · Topic: Speed humps on Larew Avenue

Request for speed humps on Larew Avenue

Heather Williams · Topic: Piers Program

Update on the Piers Program

Councilwoman Bullock · Topic: Spring cleanup

Announcement of spring cleanup event

Councilwoman Shoemaker-Dingess · Topic: Soaring Hope Animal Rescue

Discussion of Soaring Hope Animal Rescue