Huntington City Council to Vote on TTA Levy Funding for Pullman Square

TTA Board approves amended levy to clarify its role in Pullman Square investments ahead of city council vote.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Tri-State Transit Authority (TTA) Board met to discuss the proposed tax levy and its potential funding for repairs to the Pullman Square shopping center in Huntington, West Virginia. The board voted to approve an amended version of the levy to clarify the TTA's role in Pullman Square investments, stating they will work to transfer the property to the city in the future. The Huntington City Council will reconvene on Friday to discuss and vote on the tax levy following the Federal Transit Administration's approval or rejection.

Why it matters

The debate over the TTA levy and its potential funding for Pullman Square highlights the ongoing challenges of maintaining and managing public-private partnerships and shared assets within a city. The outcome of this vote could have significant implications for the future of Pullman Square and the TTA's involvement in the property.

The details

During the TTA Board meeting, members went into executive session to discuss the city's proposed amendment to add new language to the tax levy to reflect obligations to help fund other assets at the Pullman Square shopping center. The board voted to approve an amended version of the levy to clarify the TTA's role, stating they will work to transfer the property to the city in the future. TTA CEO Paul Davis said they are committed to finding additional money to help Pullman Square, but any funds should not come out of the TTA's treasury.

  • The TTA Board met on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to discuss the levy.
  • Huntington City Council will reconvene on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss and vote on the tax levy.

The players

Tri-State Transit Authority (TTA)

The regional public transportation authority serving the Huntington, West Virginia metropolitan area.

Paul Davis

CEO of the Tri-State Transit Authority.

Huntington City Council

The governing body of the City of Huntington, West Virginia.

Patrick Farrell

Mayor of the City of Huntington, West Virginia.

Pullman Square

A downtown shopping center in Huntington, West Virginia that is co-owned by the City of Huntington and the Tri-State Transit Authority.

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What they’re saying

“We are committing to search and find additional money to help Pullman Square, and as long as we continue to own the parking structures. We don't know the source of those funds yet, but we have committed to do that to help the city.”

— Paul Davis, CEO, Tri-State Transit Authority (wowktv.com)

“We voted today to clarify our position, and we are planning to enter into a Fourth Amendment to the lease at Pullman Square. We are going to work to transfer the property, at some point in the future, to the city. And it really gets TTA out of the real estate business, and then it also dispositions us better in the future that do what we do best is run a by system.”

— Paul Davis, CEO, Tri-State Transit Authority (wowktv.com)

What’s next

Huntington City Council will reconvene on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss and vote on the tax levy following the Federal Transit Administration's approval or rejection of the levy.

The takeaway

The debate over the TTA levy and its potential funding for Pullman Square highlights the ongoing challenges of maintaining and managing public-private partnerships and shared assets within a city. The outcome of this vote could have significant implications for the future of Pullman Square and the TTA's involvement in the property.