Raleigh County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Raleigh County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Beckley, WV
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Raleigh County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
136375
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
71,775
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Raleigh County
The Commission addressed several administrative and operational items, including the approval of property tax exonerations and the Sheriff's delinquent tax list for the 2025 tax year. Annexations for a restaurant and a church into the Town of Sophia were approved. Discussions were held regarding a homestead exemption dispute for Jim Jones, which was tabled for investigation, and the estate of Faye Coleman, which was also tabled. The Commission authorized an emergency purchase of an Animal Control vehicle, approved an amendment to a previous road closure order, and accepted a bid for the installation of an automatic handicap door opener. Additionally, a drawdown of ARPA funds for a sewer treatment plant upgrade was approved, as was a letter of engagement with Steptoe & Johnson. A bid for a construction project was withdrawn due to budget overages.
The Commission addressed numerous administrative and financial items, including personal and real property tax exonerations and cancellations, and various in-house budget revisions for county offices, including the Sheriff's Tax Office, Civil Service, and Data Processing. The hiring of a new Deputy Sheriff was approved, as was a bid for a new truck for Animal Control. Legislative pay increases for elected officials were accepted, and updates were made to the Planning and Zoning Ordinance regarding storm water, signage, and setbacks. Additionally, the commission approved two new streets, authorized a legal amendment for the Airport Industrial Park Broadband Project, and approved a contract for development at Pinecrest Park. Funding for the Raleigh County Fair, approval of EPA payment requests and drawdowns for water/sewer projects, and the handling of estate and homestead exemption cases were also finalized. Various board appointments and reappointments to local authorities and public service districts were made.
The meeting included a discussion regarding the draft of the Comprehensive Plan and a public hearing concerning ordinance updates for Chapter 5, Article 5F. The board recommended proposed ordinance changes, specifically reducing the maximum allowable stay in an RV to 120 days and requiring temporary RVs to meet specific setback standards of 25 feet for the front and 10 feet for side and rear setbacks. Additionally, the status of the Still Meadows/Phase 3 subdivision was noted, with no discussion occurring.
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