Go-Mart Ball Park Stadium Assessment

At a glance

• What: Resolution 26-113 authorizes the Mayor or City Manager to sign an architect agreement with ZMM Architect Engineers for $55,000 to do a comprehensive facilities assessment of the Go-Mart Ball Park baseball stadium: current condition, immediate and long-term maintenance, repairs and a capital investment schedule.
• Where it stands: Adopted unanimously October 5, 2026.
• Procurement: ZMM was selected under West Virginia Code 5G-1-1 et seq. City Manager Mishoe said about four or five submissions came in and a committee interviewed firms.
• Context: Finance Director Wood confirmed to Snodgrass that the ball park bonds will be fully paid November 30, 2026.

Sources

• City Council journal, October 5, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9096,plainText=false)
• Finance Committee minutes, October 5, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9086,plainText=false)
• City Council agenda, October 5, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9074,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Adopted unanimously on Jenkins's motion, seconded by Ceperley. Wood confirmed the bonds are paid off at the end of November.

2026-10-05 - Finance Committee

Approved unanimously. Mishoe described the selection process and the goal of getting a detailed picture of the stadium's needs.