City Council Meeting - 1st Meeting, August 3, 2026
Votes on Rezoning of 1708, 1710, 1712 5th Avenue to C-10 (Bill 8085)
What happened
The Charleston City Council passed Bill 8084 (committee substitute), establishing a groundwater restricted-use area on the west side prohibiting groundwater extraction except for monitoring/remediation, on a unanimous roll call.
- Jurisdiction
- Charleston, WV
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 14
Restricted Use Area for groundwater on Charleston west side (Bill 8084)
Bill to establish a restricted use area in the west side area of Charleston prohibiting use or extraction of groundwater within the restricted use area for any purpose except groundwater monitoring and/or remediation. Consistent with prior restricted use area bills. Passed on roll call.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Charleston City Council passed Bill 8084 (committee substitute), establishing a groundwater restricted-use area on the west side prohibiting groundwater extraction except for monitoring/remediation, on a unanimous roll call.
Key Decisions (14)
Restricted Use Area for groundwater on Charleston west side (Bill 8084)
Animal excrement removal ordinance amendment (Bill 8083)
Steelhammer amendment to Bill 8083 (judge discretion to suspend fine)
Jenkins amendment to Bill 8083 (restore $10 minimum fine and service-animal exemption)
Animal cruelty impoundment ordinance (Bill 8077)
Aggressive dogs at large ordinance (Bill 8078)
Appointment of Mark Farrell to Green Team
Purchase of SCBA safety cylinders (Resolution 26-092)
MOU with WV DOH for paving Oakwood Road (Resolution 26-093)
Police records management software renewal (Resolution 26-094)
Purchase of Pierce Enforcer 107 ladder truck (Resolution 26-095)
Coal severance budget amendment (Resolution 26-096)
Rezoning of 1708, 1710, 1712 5th Avenue to C-10 (Bill 8085)
Stormwater ordinance update (Bill 8087)
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
Oakwood Road (Route 1310) paving project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
The city is cost-sharing with the state DOH to accelerate…
Commercial Demand
A rezoning of three parcels at 1708-1712 5th Avenue in…
Infrastructure
New stormwater/erosion and sediment control ordinance updates to comply with…
Commercial Demand
Charleston is hosting the largest WV Municipal League Conference in…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the mayor, 13 councilmembers, an attorney, and a member of the public.
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