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April 5, 2025

THE AGENDA

Meetings in local government next week

Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the listed meetings, too.

Monday, April 7

• Elizabeth Township commissioners voting meeting, 7 p.m., 522 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth.

• Monongahela Council work session, 8:30 a.m., 449 W. Main St., Monongahela.

Tuesday, April 8

• Belle Vernon Area School Board work session, 6 p.m., Leopard Hall, 250 Crest Ave. Belle Vernon.

● Monessen School Board agenda meeting, 6 p.m., 1275 Rostraver St. (Monessen Elementary Center board room.)

• North Belle Vernon council meeting, 6:30 p.m., 503 Speer St., North Belle Vernon.

• New Eagle Council meeting, 5:30 p.m., 157 Main St., New Eagle.

• Glassport Council work session, 7 p.m., 40 Monongahela Ave.

Wednesday, April 9

• Charleroi council voting meeting, 6 p.m., 338 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi.

• Elizabeth Forward School Board agenda meeting, 6 p.m. District Office Board Room, 401 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth.

• Liberty Borough council work session, 6 p.m., 2921 Liberty Way.

• Monongahela Council meeting, 7 p.m., 449 W. Main St., Monongahela.

• Washington Township supervisors voting meeting, 6 p.m., 1390 Fayette Ave., Belle Vernon.

• West Mifflin Council caucus meeting, 6:30 p.m., 1020 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin.

Thursday, April 10

• California Borough Council voting meeting, 6:30 p.m., 225 Third St., California.

• Donora Council voting meeting 6 p.m., 603 Meldon Ave., Donora.

• McKeesport Area School District voting meeting, 7:30 p.m., board room of the Administration Building, 3590 O’Neil Boulevard, McKeesport.

• Monessen council work session meeting, 6:30 p.m., 575 Donner Ave.

• West Mifflin Community meeting for new recreation center, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., CCAC South Campus Auditorium, 1750 Clairton Road, West Mifflin.

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