Staff reported a prospective short-term rental request for city-owned office space at 430 Spruce to be used for one or two days of filming for a West Virginia Lottery commercial. Committee members said using underutilized space for short-term revenue-generating activities looked acceptable in principle and asked staff to check for any legal or policy conflicts before approving a rental.

Why it matters: allowing occasional commercial filming at city-owned facilities can generate revenue and increase space utilization, but the committee asked staff to verify whether using city-branded office space in an advertisement for gambling products would conflict with city policy or sponsorship rules.

The inquiry was presented as an asking item; no formal motion or vote was recorded. Staff said they would investigate potential conflicts and contract terms and return with more details. Committee members expressed general interest in revenue opportunities from underused properties and asked staff to report back.