District 18 Council Member· 2023–2026
Pam Burka
Charleston
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 0:55
- Avg per meeting
- 0:55
- Segments
- 14
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Top issues during term (20)
Cato Park and Kanawha City pool repairs
Up to $2.3 million in city matching funds if the grant is awarded.
Committee discharge fight over Resolution 964-24
New Fire Department Interceptor Vehicle
$89,103 combined for the truck and gear.
Charleston Police Department staffing and facilities
Closing the gap would cost roughly $10,000-$16,000 more per officer annually.
Harm reduction policy
It could mean public health spending up front, with possible long-term savings if it prevents costly infections, but no cost estimates are given.
CDBG funds redirected to 915 Main Street demolition
About $300,000 in federal grant funds moved between accounts — no new city money.
Trespass Enforcement Authorization Program
Unknown; officers may see modest added paperwork, and landlords could face liability questions.
Quarrier Street handicapped parking zone
Youth sports field access and Little League exclusions
About $4,000 for five games' field costs, per the speaker.
Medicare retiree health plan renewal
Roughly $2.4 million in annual premiums, with the city absorbing a 6.12% increase.
Flood response and state of emergency
Recovery costs were not quantified.
West Side crosswalk safety
Cost of crosswalk installation not stated.
FY 2025-2026 General Fund Budget Amendment No. 7
$1.4 million budget adjustment, mostly for vehicles and equipment already approved.
Council transparency and lobbying disclosure
Stormwater erosion and sediment control threshold raised to 10,000 square feet
Homeowners doing smaller projects avoid up-front plan and cost burdens; drawings still required for jobs over $50,000.
Election cycle changes and term limits
Sponsor Solomon said the city has cost figures for staggering elections — it's not free, but the numbers are known.
Recycling Centers Within the City of Charleston
Data centers, street closures and East End renewal bills introduced
No dollar figure attached yet — funding comes later when CURA brings forward an actual plan.
Kanawha County Schools 2026 Excess Levy support
About $5.5 million a year — $20.3 million over four years — for police, fire, and parks, at the same rate voters already pay.
West Side commercial rezone at Patrick Street and Fifth Avenue
No direct city cost; future commercial development could add to the tax base, though flood-zone limits curb buildable area.
Decisions during term (245)
Recorded while Burka was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Communications 9-8-2026
Approval of Previous Minutes (8-17-2026)
Resolution No. 26-102 – Crown Forklift Purchase
Resolution No. 26-103 – Altec Bucket Truck Purchase
Resolution No. 26-104 – Air-Pak Cylinders Purchase
Resolution No. 26-105 – West Virginia Paving Change Orders
Resolution No. 26-106 – Budget Amendment No. 2
Resolution No. 26-107 – School Resource Officer Grant Application
Resolution No. 26-108 – MOUs with Kanawha County Board of Education
Resolution No. 26-109 – Drug Enforcement Team Grant Application
Confirmation of Mark Ferrell as Vice Chair
Adoption of Minutes
School Trash/Recycling Program
Approval of minutes
Amendment to business definition (Bill No. 8081)
Amendment striking 'willfully' from forfeiture provision
Move Bill No. 8081 to full council
Approval of Previous Minutes (8-3-2026)
Resolution No. 26-097 — WV Governor's Highway Safety Program grant application
Resolution No. 26-098 — Playground equipment purchase
Voting record (14)
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