Public Hearing Notice- Charter Amendment

Public Hearing Notice

City of Oak Hill, West Virginia

CHARTER AMENDMENT

Notice is hereby given by the City of Oak Hill, West Virginia, that it will hold a public hearing on March 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Oak Hill City Hall, 100 Kelly Ave., Oak Hill, WV 25901.

The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss the City of Oak Hill's proposed Charter amendments concerning the City Manager’s residency requirement and the time allowed for the City Manager to become a resident of Oak Hill or other designated areas. Any qualified voter or any freeholder of the city may appear and file objections, in writing, and if no objections are filed, the said amendments shall become operative on March 31, 2025.

If objections are filed and are not withdrawn within 10 days thereafter, the governing body may abandon the proposed amendments to which objections have been filed or may submit the proposed amendments, either as a unit or separately, at the next regular municipal election in June 2027.

Copies of the Charter amendment are available for public inspection at Oak Hill City Hall, Oak Hill, WV, beginning on February 13, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The amendment will also be available on our website at oakhillwv.gov under the latest news.

Written comments may be addressed to City Manager Damita Johnson, 100 Kelly Ave., Oak Hill, WV 25901.