Urban Renewal and Economic Development Committee — Charleston, WV
Date: 2023-12-20
Time: 18:00

CITY OF CHARLESTON
 West Virginia
 Council Member – 13th WARD

Larry Moore Urban Renewal and Economic Development, Chair
501 Virginia St. E. Finance Committee
Charleston, WV 25301 Parking Committee
304.989-6792
larry.moore@cityofcharleston.org


TO: Urban Renewal and Economic Development Committee
FROM: Larry Moore, Chair
RE: Committee Meeting

 THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND OVER ZOOM
 AV Room #308
 City Hall
 501 Virginia St E
 Charleston, WV 25301

There will be a Committee meeting of Urban Renewal and Economic Development on December 20, 2023
at 6:00 PM.

*Join via internet:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83711689334?pwd=cXA0emYrbHVwUC9JaFhndFUzUkpIUT09
Passcode: 571359
*Join via Telephone: (312) 626-6799 or (929) 436-2866
Webinar ID: 837 1168 9334
Agenda available on CivicClerk: https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com

 Agenda
 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
 1. 12-3-2020

 DISCUSSION
 1. Implementation of new plans for the West Side and other neighborhoods.

 2. Seeking help for small businesses and local entrepreneurs in the urban setting.

 Adjournment


LM/ns




 City Council | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
 www.charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8179 | 304.348.8038 fax

CITY OF CHARLESTON
 West Virginia
 Council Member – 13th WARD

Larry Moore Urban Renewal and Economic Development, Chair
501 Virginia St. E. Finance Committee
Charleston, WV 25301 Parking Committee
304.989-6792
larry.moore@cityofcharleston.org


TO: Urban Renewal and Economic Development Committee
FROM: Larry Moore, Chair
RE: Committee Meeting

 THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND OVER ZOOM
 AV Room #308
 City Hall
 501 Virginia St E
 Charleston, WV 25301

There will be a Committee meeting of Urban Renewal and Economic Development on December 20, 2023
at 6:00 PM.

*Join via internet:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83711689334?pwd=cXA0emYrbHVwUC9JaFhndFUzUkpIUT09
Passcode: 571359
*Join via Telephone: (312) 626-6799 or (929) 436-2866
Webinar ID: 837 1168 9334
Agenda available on CivicClerk: https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com

 Agenda
 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
 1. 12-3-2020

 DISCUSSION
 1. Implementation of new plans for the West Side and other neighborhoods.

 2. Seeking help for small businesses and local entrepreneurs in the urban setting.

 Adjournment


LM/ns




 City Council | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
 www.charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8179 | 304.348.8038 fax

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 MINUTES
 URBAN RENEWAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

 5:00 P. M., DECEMBER 3, 2020

 *VIA ZOOM

Brent Burton, Chair, called the meeting of the Charleston City Council Committee on
Urban Renewal and Economic Development to order at 5:00 p.m., December 3, 2020,
over Zoom.

Committee Members Present:
Brent Burton, Chair
Tiffany Wesley-Plear, Vice Chair
Ben Adams
Brady Campbell (arrived about 15 minutes after the start)
Adam Knauff
Chuck Overstreet
Jennifer Pharr




Councilmember Burton asked for a moment of silence for Patrolman Cassie Johnson.




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 1. Approval of Previous Minutes –
At the request of Councilmember Knauff, the approval of the previous minutes was
deferred until the next meeting. There were no objections.



 2. Wild, Wonderful, Healthy West Side Initiative -

Councilmember Burton introduced Sharon Landsdale, the President and CEO of the
Center for Rural Health Development, to speak on the Wild, Wonderful, Heathy West
Side Initiative. Highlights of the presentation include:
 • The project was made possible with funds from the Greater Kanawha Valley
 Foundation.
 • The Center is the only private organization in the state the works across the full
 continuum of healthcare. Their mission is to create a healthy future for West
 Virginia by improving the health of the residents and the strength of West
 Virginia’s health care delivery system, especially in rural and underserved
 communities.
 • There is a clear link between healthcare and economic development. West
 Virginia has consistently been one of the top 10 unhealthiest states in the nation.
 In fact, a person’s zip code is a primary predictor of their health.
 • Their work focuses on community health improvement. A “healthy place” are
 those communities that are designed and built to improve the quality of life for all
 people to make choices, and to have access to a variety of healthy, available,
 accessible and affordable options.
 • One of their goals is to use health as an economic driver for the local community.
 • Cross-sector collaborations are essential.
 • After assessing the community’s needs and resources and identifying high
 priority issues, a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) will be developed.
 This will involve multiple partners with shared decision-making to provide a map
 of data-driven decisions and strategic improvements that can result in ling-term,
 community-level outcomes.
 • They will focus on policy and system changes and infrastructure, not program
 development as well as using evidence-based strategies.
 • They have developed numerous training sessions and webinar learning series.
 • Creating statewide movement is a cultural shift that will take time, determination,
 and the input of many. The goal is lasting change.

Councilmember Knauff thanked Landsdale, and requested a copy of the presentation.
Councilmember Wesley-Plear also thanked her for the presentation. Landsdale
encouraged the members/City to find a way to become engaged. Councilmember
Knauff asked if there was a baseline for how bad the situation is on the West Side and
how much room there is for improvement. Landsdale replied that they look at the life
expectancy data, adding that it is about creating sustainable changes in the community
environment. She added that one community got their Council to adopt their CHIP to




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help with funds and enacting the plan.



 3. Administrative Updates –

The Committee agreed to set a regular meeting schedule for the first Thursday of the
month.




Councilmember Knauff motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Overstreet
seconded.

Meeting adjourned.




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