Mountaineer Food Bank Property Transfer

At a glance

• What: Resolution 26-114 authorizes a novation agreement under which Mountaineer Food Bank, Inc. takes over the City's June 9, 2022 ARPA subrecipient agreement with the Partnership of African American Churches, Inc. (PAAC) for the purchase and redevelopment of the property at 748 Virginia Street West.
• Where it stands: Adopted October 5, 2026 by 22 yeas, 2 nays and 1 abstention.
• Why: Jenkins said the ARPA money was originally given to PAAC for a healthcare facility that could not be completed. It will now support a Mountaineer Food Bank volunteer headquarters and possibly other uses such as a distribution center.
• Ownership: City Manager Mishoe said the City owns the property until it is transferred to the food bank, and that Reverend Patterson will likely sign the transfer agreement.

Votes

• Nays: Ferrell and Moore. Abstain: Cook, who works for Mountaineer Food Bank. Absent: Gianola and Rubio.
• Public speaker Chad Morrison spoke in favor. Faegre and, in committee, Jenkins and Ceperley spoke in favor.
• The journal's closing line names Resolution 26-111 as adopted; this appears to be a clerical error for 26-114.
• Moore also remarked at the same meeting that organizations come into the West Side and change their intent after the fact. The record does not tie that remark to this resolution.

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)

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Adopted 22-2-1. Chad Morrison spoke in favor during public comment.

2026-10-05 - Finance Committee

Approved unanimously on Burton's motion. Mishoe said the facility becomes a volunteer hub for the food bank.