2026-10-05 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official Journal of the Proceedings and the posted agenda. No video is posted, so there is no transcript or timing.

• Met 7:00 to 8:06 PM; 25 members present (Gianola and Rubio absent), Mayor Goodwin presiding.
• All five Finance Committee resolutions (26-111 to 26-115) were adopted; 26-114 (Mountaineer Food Bank) drew two nays and one abstention, the rest were unanimous.
• Mayor ruled that three members who asked to abstain on the CDBG resolution had no pecuniary interest and must vote.
• Four new bills introduced: 8096 (East End renewal plan), 8097 (data centers), 8098 (all-way stop), 8099 (street closure notice).
• Remarks: police down 36 officers, bills awaiting committee hearing, a halfway house permit question, a crosswalk request.

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amendments

• Resolution 26-111 (Amendment No. 3) adopted 25-0; rolls over approved but unspent prior-year funds.

Main Street Demolition Funding

• Resolution 26-112 moves $300,000 of leftover CDBG money to demolish a structure at 915 Main Street. Hudson, Moore and Pharr asked to abstain; point of order by Jenkins and Pepper; Mayor ruled all must vote. Adopted unanimously.

Go-Mart Ball Park Stadium Assessment

• Resolution 26-113, $55,000 agreement with ZMM Architect Engineers, adopted unanimously. Ball park bonds are fully paid November 30, 2026.

Mountaineer Food Bank Property Transfer

• Resolution 26-114 adopted 22 yeas, 2 nays (Ferrell, Moore), 1 abstention (Cook, who works for the food bank). Chad Morrison spoke in favor.

Logisoft Software Subscription

• Resolution 26-115, one-year VMWare subscription with Logisoft for $65,057 (competitively sourced), adopted unanimously. In committee Gardner confirmed with IS Director Adam Cottrell that the vendor is new to the City but the software is the same.

New bills

• East End Community Renewal Plan (Bill 8096), Data Center Locations (Bill 8097), Pending Traffic Control Bills (Bill 8098), Street Closure Notice Requirements (Bill 8099).

Remarks by members

• Police Officer Staffing Shortage: Kerns reported 137 certified officers and a shortfall of 36; she and Solomon asked about the DROP retention plan.
• Bills Awaiting Committee Hearing: Snodgrass and Solomon.
• Halfway House Conditional Use Permit: Ferrell, with a reply from Kerns.
• West Side Middle School Crosswalk: Faegre.
• Mayor Goodwin: emergency repairs on Kanawha Boulevard and Florida Street; Public Safety Center plans under review (Public Safety Director Position); the Capital Connector project is out to bid. Overstreet thanked the Mayor for speaking at an event.

Public speakers and claims

• Speakers included Chad Morrison (Resolution 26-114), a speaker who thanked Kerns, two speakers on a children's book and one who spoke about the City. Four property or personal damage claims were filed. Officer reports (financial statements, payroll variance, treasurer) were received.

Record notes

• The journal dates the new bills "October 21, 2026", after the meeting; this appears to be a clerical error. The roll-call result for 26-114 names Resolution 26-111 by mistake.
• Adjourned to October 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

Agenda

FY2026-27 budget Amendment No. 3 (Res. 26-111), CDBG budget amendments, ZMM Architect agreement for Go-Mart Ball Park facilities assessment, Logisoft software subscription.

Sources

• Journal of the Proceedings: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9096,plainText=false)
• Agenda: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9074,plainText=false)
• Committee the same evening: 2026-10-05 - Finance Committee