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Charleston finance committee approves $225,000 transfer to buy road salt
Summary
The City of Charleston finance committee approved a $225,000 amendment transferring funds from the unassigned balance to the Street Department to purchase roughly 2,000 tons of road salt amid regional supply delays.
The City of Charleston finance committee on Monday approved Resolution 26‑16, a $225,000 amendment to the general fund that will transfer money to the Street Department for road salt purchases.
Mister Michaud told the committee the amendment would move $225,000 from the unassigned fund balance to the Street Department. "At our current contract price, $225,000 would allow for the purchase of approximately 2,000 additional tons of road salt," he said.
Committee members immediately noted supply difficulties. After a motion to approve the resolution, one committee member said, "We can't find it. We've been all over trying to find it," and reported that an existing order for 1,500 tons placed about two weeks earlier had not yet arrived. Members cited regional delivery disruptions and news reports about ice jams on the Ohio River as factors affecting salt shipments.
Mister Michaud said staff hoped some deliveries could arrive the following day but did not guarantee timing. The chair called the question and, after ayes were voiced, declared Resolution 26‑16 adopted.
The vote completes the committee's action on the winter‑materials funding; the Street Department will proceed with purchasing under the amended budget authority.
