Charleston City Council Regular Meeting - September 8, 2026

The Charleston City Council held a regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting included the call to order, invocation, pledge, roll call, and consideration of a consent agenda containing multiple resolutions for equipment purchases, budget amendments, grant applications, and memorandums of understanding. No transcript or minutes were provided, so specific discussions, public comments, and voting outcomes are not available.

Consent Calendar

• Resolution No. 26-102 – Authorizing purchase of a new Crown Forklift for Equipment Maintenance Department.
• Resolution No. 26-103 – Authorizing purchase of a new Bucket Truck from Altec Industries for Traffic Department.
• Resolution No. 26-104 – Authorizing purchase of 5 air-pak cylinders and 5 valve assemblies from Atlantic Emergency.
• Resolution No. 26-105 – Authorizing change order with West Virginia Paving for resurfacing of Daniel Boone Park parking lot, Fire Station 4 parking lot, Fire Department Training Center parking lot, and repair/resurfacing of flood-damaged streets.
• Resolution No. 26-106 – Authorizing Amendment No. 2 of the FY 2026-2027 General Fund Budget.
• Resolution No. 26-107 – Authorizing grant application for partial salary reimbursement for 2 Police Prevention Resource Officers at West Side Middle School and Capital High School.
• Resolution No. 26-108 – Authorizing MOUs with Kanawha County Board of Education for 3 Prevention Resource Officers at West Side Middle, Capital High, and George Washington High Schools for FY 2026-2027.
• Resolution No. 26-109 – Authorizing grant application for partial salary reimbursement for 3 members of the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments or testimony are recorded in the available agenda. The agenda allows up to five registered speakers, but none are listed.

Discussion Items

• Proclamations, Communications, Reports of Officers, New Bills, and Unfinished Business were listed on the agenda but no details or discussion are available due to the absence of transcript or minutes.

Key Outcomes

• No voting results or final decisions are documented in the provided materials. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2026.

Note: This summary is based solely on the agenda; no transcript or minutes were provided.