The City of Parkersburg is soliciting proposals from qualified for profit or not-for-profit organizations to lease the City-owned property locate at 113 Ann Street.
Click HERE for Full details.
Click HERE for a copy of RFP.
Christmas Parade Application
Please see the attached application to participate in the Parkersburg Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7.
Christmas parade application_revised
Construction to Start on JULEPS Accessible Playground Expansion Project
Construction on the expansion of the JULEPS Playground is slated to begin on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Improvements include the installation of 3,600 square feet of synthetic turf and accessible playground designed for children of all abilities between the ages of 5 and 12. Once completed, this playground will provide playground access to over 100 children. Work will start each day no earlier than 7:00AM and finish by 6:00PM in accordance with City Ordinance 0-621. Work is anticipated to be completed by November 30, 2019 (pending weather-related delays).
Funding for this project is made possible in part by The National Park Service, Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the City of Parkersburg.
A special thanks to the Junior League of Parkersburg for initiating the JULEPS Playground Phase 1. The Junior League was responsible for the first inclusive playground in Parkersburg and the City is proud to advance its original vision.
For questions regarding the construction schedule, please contact the Development Department at 304-424-8452. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate the public’s cooperation during the construction project.
Contact:
Ryan Barber
Development Projects Administrator
City of Parkersburg
P: 304.424.8542
Employment Opportunity – Substitute School Crossing Guard
The City of Parkersburg is currently hiring for the position of Substitute Crossing Guard.
Job Description: Substitute School Crossing Guard – Job Posting
NOTICE OF CORRECTION
Please see the attachment NOTICE OF CORRECTION RE: Bobby Lee Schrader
NOTICE OF CORRECTION: City of Parkersburg – Media Correction 07-09-19
Severe Weather Announcement
Due to the severe weather forecast, Parkersburg Sanitation will not make collections on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Collection routes scheduled for Thursday will be collected on Friday, February 1, 2019, and Friday routes collected on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
This decision was made to protect sanitation employees and equipment from harm that may occur due to the expected extreme cold and wind chill. 
Public Safety Announcement from the Parkersburg Police Department
We at the Parkersburg Police Department would like to alert the public that we are currently investigating numerous bomb threats being delivered via email to area businesses. Though we must investigate each as though they are a credible threat, we believe this to be part of a larger incident that is happening across the nation today where bomb threats have been delivered via email to businesses and local government offices in Colorado, New Jersey, Ohio and various other states across the United States. Our investigators have analyzed the email and believe it to be a phishing scam often originating outside the United States in which the sender is attempting to induce panic and obtain funds from the threatened business. We will coordinate with our Federal Law Enforcement partners to expand the investigation until it is determined who the person or person(s) involved are.
December 13, 2018
Parkersburg Police Website Link for reporting anonymous tips:
ADA Splash Park in City Park
Construction to Begin on ADA Splash Park
The City of Parkersburg is pleased to announce that Hunt Valley Contractors has been given a
notice to proceed to construct a new 10,000 sq. ft. handicap accessible splash park at the City
Park Pool. Construction is slated to begin in September with a project completion date of May
2019. The new facility will replace an underutilized basketball court next to the pool and
significantly enhance the amount of social and play offerings available at the City Park Pool.
To mark the occasion, this City will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, September 4
at 3 p.m. at the City Park Pool. Officials will also be announcing planned improvements for the
pool area. Light refreshments will be available immediately following remarks and local
residents are encouraged to attend.
To ensure the new facility appeals to a variety of users, three different play zones will be
constructed. They include a Tot Zone, Family Zone and Dynamic Zone. The Tot Zone will have
several low to the ground, but colorful water features that create soft water formations. This
zone will be located in the northwest corner of the splash pad. The next largest zone is
the Family Zone. The family zone is suitable for all age groups, including those adults still young at
heart. Water features will include two palm trees, water way and an AquaGather Station. The
AquaGather Station is particularly unique in that it will allows users of all abilities to have
complete control over the water flow—where it goes and how fast or slow it flows. The main
attraction, will be a new, ultra-modern playground in the Dynamic Zone called the HydroHub2.
The HydroHub2 combines raised platforms with interactive experiences to deliver a unique
water play experience. Linked by a bridge and tunnel, kids can navigate the structure while
dodging or being doused with overhead water effects. Equally fun will be two nearby towering
water features, one of which is called the FlashFlood. The FlashFlood is a 17-foot tall structure
that unleashes a torrent of water on people gathered below.
Hunt Valley is a family owned and operated business located in Owing Mills, Maryland. The
company employs 49 people and has a general contractor’s license in West Virginia. Hunt
Valley has more than 37 years of construction experience and 10 years of experience installing
Landscape Structures equipment across Maryland, D.C., Virginia and West Virginia, and is proud
to bring the City’s new splash park to fruition.
