Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Council Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: Huntington Council approves sewer ordinance, police technology and equipment purchases, budget revision and grants
Summary
On April 14 the Huntington City Council approved an updated sewer‑use ordinance and a series of resolutions funding police laptops, a patrol truck, telecommunications upgrades, SWAT armor, a budget revision and grant applications; one flood‑information ordinance moved to second reading.
Huntington City Council on April 14 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions ranging from an update to the sewer‑use ordinance to purchases for the police department and a general‑fund budget revision.
Key outcomes
- Ordinance 2025‑O‑08, Sewer Use Ordinance: Approved on first reading and adopted by council. The ordinance updates city sewer regulations to reflect prior council actions and changes by regulatory agencies and includes grammatical and formatting edits.
- Ordinance 2025‑O‑09, Information‑sharing agreement with DHS/FEMA: Received a first reading; council moved the item to a second reading. The agreement would allow the mayor to enter into an information‑sharing arrangement with the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA regarding flooding along Fourpaw (Fort Polk) Creek to support floodplain management and mitigation grant applications.
- Resolution 2025‑R‑26: Authorized the mayor to contract with Dell Technologies (Round Rock, Texas) to furnish 35 rugged Dell 14 laptops for the Huntington Police Department; funding from the BGA FY '24 burn discretionary community projects grant (technology modernization). Council approved the resolution by voice vote.
- Resolution 2025‑R‑27: Confirmed the appointment of Gregory B. Thompson to the municipal parking board; approved by voice vote.
- Resolution 2025‑R‑29: Authorized procurement of a 2024 or newer Dodge Ram 1500 from Stevens Auto Group (Danville, WV) for $45,612 to support the police crisis intervention team; funding from the BGA FY '24 burn discretionary community projects grant (community policing). Approved by voice vote.
- Resolution 2025‑R‑30: Authorized telecom equipment upgrades and installation for the police department through Security Consultants and Solutions (Flatwoods, KY) for $59,803.38; funded by the BGA FY '24 burn discretionary community projects grant (technology modernization). Approved by voice vote.
- Resolution 2025‑R‑32: Authorized purchase of SWAT team body armor and helmets from Galls (Lexington, KY) for $92,649.26; another responsive bid from Whitmer Public Safety Group (Coatesville, PA) totaled $213,361. Funding will come from the police department's state forfeiture account. Council approved the resolution by voice vote. Council asked about replacement timing; the police chief said manufacturers' warranties and service life for body armor are generally five years and the department's armor had expired.
- Resolution 2025‑R‑33: Budget revision No. 2 (FY 24‑25 general fund): Increased state grant revenue by $130,124 for the Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention (CDDP) program; increased insurance program expenditures by $500,000 to cover group medical claims and decreased the contingency line by $500,000 to offset those costs. Approved by voice vote.
- Resolution 2025‑R‑38: Authorized application for and acceptance of a $20,000 assistance grant for the West Virginia Drug Evaluation and Classification program (Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention); the funding is reimbursable and requires no city match. Approved by voice vote.
Several items noted committee recommendations and procurement details. Where roll calls were recorded, votes were added to the meeting minutes; many items were approved by unanimous voice vote without individual roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript.
