City Council Meeting - 1st Meeting, October 5, 2026
Votes on Bill 8097 - Data center locations in the City of Charleston (first reading)
What happened
The Charleston (WV) City Council meeting contained no zoning entitlement votes; its most substantive land-use action was introduction (first reading) of Bill 8097 concerning the locations of data centers, referred to committee.
- Jurisdiction
- Charleston, WV
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Resolution 26-111 - FY2026-2027 General Fund Budget Amendment No. 3
Authorizes approval of amendment number three of the fiscal year 2026-2027 general fund budget, rolling over funds from the prior fiscal year for purchases already approved but not finalized. Finance Committee recommended approval.
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 (WV) City Council meeting contained no zoning entitlement votes; its most substantive land-use action was introduction (first reading) of Bill 8097 concerning the locations of data centers, referred to committee.
Key Decisions (9)
Resolution 26-111 - FY2026-2027 General Fund Budget Amendment No. 3
Resolution 26-112 - CDBG Budget Amendment for Rehoboth Church demolition
Resolution 26-113 - ZMM Architect agreement for Go-Mart Ballpark assessment
Resolution 26-114 - Novation agreement for 748 Virginia Street West (old Save-A-Lot)
Resolution 26-115 - LogicSoft VMware software agreement
Bill 8096 - East End Community Renewal Plan (first reading)
Bill 8097 - Data center locations in the City of Charleston (first reading)
Bill 8098 - All-way stop at Venerable Avenue SE and 44th Street (first reading)
Bill 8099 - Notice provisions for closing public rights-of-way (first reading)
Development Activity (2)
Rehoboth Church demolition and redevelopment, 915 Main Street
Residential
Mountaineer Food Bank volunteer headquarters at old Save-A-Lot, 748 Virginia Street West
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Multiple public speakers raised concerns about Goodwill expansion displacing residents…
Housing Demand
Council members expressed concern that previously built single-family homes near…
Infrastructure
A pending bill (8097) to regulate the locations of data…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the mayor, a councilmember, a staff member, and a member of the public.
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