Municipal Member and Finance Director Thomas Maher, Jr., City of Weirton
Municipal Member and Finance Director Thomas Maher, Jr., City of Weirton, has passed away.
Early this morning the City of Weirton suffered a great loss. Finance Director Thomas J. Maher, Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Mr. Maher was a man of high caliber in both his personal and professional life. His death will affect the City in an unimaginable way, but they will continue to move forward progressing Weirton in the direction Tom envisioned. Please let others in the Municipal League know of his passing. Tom was very fond of everyone who was involved in the League. Details of Tom’s visitation is below.
Visitation will be held Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am Thursday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Larry Dorsch officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness. (Timothy 4:7-8)
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV or Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Finance Director - City of Weirton
The City of Weirton is accepting applications for the position of Finance Director. This is a professional position working under the direction of the City Manager. The Finance Director is responsible for complete management of the Finance Department, which provides the following services: accounting/bookkeeping for all the City Departments (excluding the Park Board and the Library), processing of utility bills, taxes and other municipal fees, payroll, investments, and computer system administration.
2020 US CENSUS Prep
Earlier this year, the Census Bureau announced that a nine county area of West Virginia has been selected to conduct an “End-to-End” Test in preparation for the 2020 Census. The area selected for this test is Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill, West Virginia (Includes Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming Counties).
An office will open in Beckley WV in 2017 to manage the census test. Address canvassing occurs in 2017 and Census Day is April 1, 2018.
On Wednesday, November 16 at 10:00 AM in the WV Development Office, there will be a very informal "meet and greet" briefing on the 2018 Census Test, as well as plans for the 2020 Census in West Virginia. If anyone is interested in attending please notify Benjamin Balding:
West Virginia Development Office
Building 6, Conference Room A Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305-0311
Benjamin.L.Balding@wv.gov
(304) 558-2234 FAX (304) 558-0362
The U.S. Census Bureau is researching modern and cost-efficient methods for the population to exercise its civic obligation to be counted in the 2020 Census. Whether through the internet, telephone, traditional paper questionnaires or in-person visits, the Census Bureau is committed to making the mandatory once-a-decade headcount quick, easy and safe for all to participate.
Retirement Plus plan reaches $200 million in assets
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Retirement Plus has surpassed $200 million in assets, the continuation of a dramatic 10-year growth period.
As of Sept. 30 the plan possessed $200.2 million in total assets, a remarkable increase from the $68 million on hand when State Treasurer John Perdue’s office assumed control in July of 2006.
On June 30 it claimed 16,793 participants, more than triple the 5,022 in the plan when Treasurer Perdue took over. The $200 million asset milestone similarly represents a virtual tripling in dollar amount.
Read more: Retirement Plus plan reaches $200 million in assets
Elkins Celebrates Municipal Government Week
The City of Elkins is celebrating Municipal Government Week.
Thirty students from Elkins Middle School and Elkins High School learned about city government by participating in a mock city council meeting on Tuesday.
Students went through the process of how committees work, and filter information back to council. The city's clerk said everyone should be aware of their municipal government.
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