Committee approves routine purchases, a claim settlement and $27,158 parks allocation from unclaimed property

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.