Programs

The West Virginia Municipal League proudly presents our annual "If I Were Mayor, I Would..." essay contest. An opportunity designed to enrich 7th-grade students' understanding of municipal government and its importance. We believe in the power of creative thinking and how it can shape the future of our communities. The essay contest is a medium to learn more about municipal government while exercising creative writing skills. 

Forward Focus is designed to help tell your municipal story and each year two communities will be chosen to participate. It’s as simple as filling out the information below with your idea of how to showcase what your City, Town or Village is doing to make West Virginia a place where people want to live, work and raise a family.

WVML’s online Driver Safety Education Course is now available to all our member municipalities, with huge time and cost benefits for constituents and jurisdictions. This short video describes how municipalities using our course can provide traffic violators a simple alternative to an in-person class. With our expert tool, there’s no need to design your own online course. Watch and learn how to make your enforcement of driver safety a whole lot easier for everyone!

In partnership with Sustainable Strategies DC, WVML has launched a new “WVML Resource & Advocacy Program” (WRAP) that will help member municipalities secure funding and other resources for community projects and priorities. WRAP will also organize West Virginia municipalities to establish an annual “Federal Advocacy Agenda” and help communities convey their voices on federal legislative, regulatory, funding and policy issues to Congress, the White House, federal agencies and other key officials.

The Municipal Unemployment Insurance Program offers cost control, legal counsel and claims processing for Municipal employers. Over 20 successful years of operation saving the cities thousands of dollars in insurance premiums and unwarranted claims. Proper case management combined with a minimum savings of 10% below the state's current base premium rate, are the key drivers in it's proven success.

Country Roads Leasing, LLC based in Bridgeport, WV has been providing equipment lease-purchase financing since 2010 to municipal agencies and tax-exempt organizations throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region. Country Roads Leasing work with schools, Fire/EMS, Police, public service districts, volunteer fire departments, cities, counties, sheriff departments, 911 dispatch, solid waste authorities, hospitals and 501c3 organizations.

The National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program, administered by Utility Service Partners, Inc., has been a West Virginia Municipal League (WVML) Associate Member since 2008. Service Line Warranties of America is the consumer-facing brand for Utility Service Partners, Inc. As its name suggests, Service Line Warranties of America provides utility service line warranties both inside and outside the home. Service Line Warranties of America was also the 2018 winner of the Western Pennsylvania Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics and the 2015 recipient of the West Virginia Municipal League Conservation Award.

WVML has partnered with West Virginia Communities Risk Pool (WVCoRP) as a preferred program partner. WVCoRP is a risk sharing pool created by public entities for public entities to provide an alternative to the insurance marketplace. WVCoRP is the first and only member-owned public entity risk pool in the state. Coverage provided is written specifically to address the needs of West Virginia public entities for property & casualty and workers’ compensation. Going beyond traditional coverage, the pool provides risk management services and safety training for its members.