Committee approves routine purchases, a claim settlement and $27,158 parks allocation from unclaimed property
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Summary
The Finance Committee approved several routine items including two salt spreaders ($27,586), settlement of a vehicle claim, and a $27,158 budget amendment to transfer unclaimed property funds to parks and recreation for court repairs.
At its Oct. 6 meeting the City of Charleston Finance Committee approved several routine finance items and budget adjustments.
Purchases: the committee approved Resolution 25-92 authorizing purchase of two smaller salt spreaders from West Virginia Tractor Supply Company for $27,586 to mount on pickup trucks (F550s) to reduce rental needs during winter operations.
Claim settlement: Resolution 25-93 authorizes settlement of a pending claim from Roblee Lushbaugh (claim number WV1542025027014) arising after a city garbage truck rear-ended a new Honda CR-V in September 2025; staff said there were no injuries and the claim includes a full release of bodily injury.
Budget amendment: Resolution 25-95 authorized Amendment No. 3 to the FY25-26 general fund budget to accept $27,158 in unclaimed property funds from the State Treasurer and allocate them to Parks and Recreation for park projects, including outdoor basketball court repairs. Staff recognized a former employee who discovered the unclaimed property listing online.
Decisions: all items were moved and approved by voice vote and recorded as adopted.
Why it matters: the purchases and budget changes are routine operational matters; the settlement resolves a vehicle claim and the unclaimed property funds provide a small, one-time capital infusion for park repairs.