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HUNTINGTON òòò½ÊÓÆµ” The Huntington City Council will meet Monday to consider expending funds from the cityòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s opioid settlement money to the cityòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s new low barrier shelter for construction, renovation and operation.

The resolution would redirect previously approved funds of $350,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 and the remainder of $350,000 of FY25 to Huntingtonòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s City Mission low-barrier shelter to the cityòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s new low-barrier shelter at 96 West 3rd Ave. The resolution also would allow the city to expend funds not to exceed $1 million for the construction, renovation and equipping of the planned emergency shelter. The money comes from the cityòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s portion of opioid settlement funds from the West Virginia First Foundation.

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