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Staff had proposed allocations that included $1,419,105 for housing initiatives, $1,609,009 for financial system upgrades, $2,250,000 for public-works drainage projects, $3,000,000 for additional disaster-preparedness reserves and $1,182,588 to the Visitors Bureau. Council members debated priorities: some argued for following staff recommendations because they were prepared after established review; others favored concentrating more on critical home repair and maintaining reserve levels for disasters. Several members specifically pushed to direct funding for critical home repairs that keep people in existing housing.

Vice Chair Kabarovski and other members said disaster reserves are prudent given expected FEMA funding uncertainties. A proposal by Councilwoman Honeycutt to retain staff recommendations but to reallocate $500,000 of the disaster reserve to the City of Charleston homelessness start-up (contingent on matching participants) was moved and seconded and passed after discussion. Council members also confirmed the sheriff\u0012s $82,320 match would be covered from existing council contingency.

Council directed staff to provide details on how housing-initiative funds would be allocated (critical home repair, trust fund contributions, rural/urban split) and requested a cleaned-up motion document be circulated to council members before the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/05/2025 - Charleston County Council","oneSentenceSummary","Council debated staff-recommended one-time allocations and approved a package keeping core staff proposals while accommodating a $500,000 one-time contribution to the City of Charleston homelessness initiative and slightly adjusting the emergency reserve.","taxTitle","Charleston County, South Carolina","taxId",3700,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6212285,"Council moves to certify abandoned industrial site to help redevelopment; traffic and turn-lane questions remain",199,2432000,2631000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685756-04bed9e85743c112b992033edc50215a&start=2432&end=2631","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685756-04bed9e85743c112b992033edc50215a/thumbnail_2432000.jpg","/articles/6212285/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Council-moves-to-certify-abandoned-industrial-site-to-help-redevelopment-traffic-and-turn-lane-questions-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212285-04600b949d237f6137340e2636d273a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175552&Signature=aJIRkaIhXC3UjzLbz0ZnOxYi7oRv0evqKxZUVZOU7-mxY2UIXqZGZOPwCWrm1rnCk4JwJr0ZE41otTERr~6Q~AuXb-MgoebSMJXfqcQk8k8DReino4HvdTg7FeSB5CdAlsh7sNnN78h2tUYBe4NjXGrjs3WeE~tXA0fkQj3p48mzYmetJPXDw59Vkl-PMol1A1SI1dPKsZYDU-qBy6-rIMb8Tu5Wq-lOM5SwTR99yDLcncec0shO-AbhqJtSk90ySlGlv7mnGUvfYpBWwowqMlwfUet-0QjmEsVpU0TCm~TqHyspCt~Y3AJCNjc~2qDWJczC6lKs2SYFtFFLJlz6nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Charleston County council members reviewed and moved to adopt an abandoned-building certification for a property owned by Obelisk Real Estate Partners so the developer can apply for state corporate income tax credits tied to redevelopment.

Council members said the property has been blighted and unused for years and that approving the certification would enable the developer to pursue state incentives and redevelop the site for warehousing and contractor-oriented uses. County staff and the applicant said the proposed project represents about a $21 million private investment and could create about 200 jobs. Staff said the certification does not change zoning but is a required local endorsement for state tax-credit applications.

Members pressed staff about traffic impacts. Councilman Boykin said neighbors have reported longstanding backups on Main Road and asked whether the traffic study and required turn-lane improvements had been analyzed. County staff said a traffic study was done and that SCDOT required a turn lane; the developer will pay a portion of the turn-lane cost. Staff estimated the turn-lane work could range roughly between $350,000 and $400,000 and said the developer\u0012s plans include the improvements negotiated with SCDOT.

One council member said the project had already cleared previous fee-in-lieu and incentive approvals and characterized the site as industrially zoned and an appropriate redevelopment opportunity. Another member asked staff to provide additional traffic information before final county action; the chair agreed to gather more details for Tuesday\u0012s full council meeting. The county did not vote to deny certification at the committee level.","The council considered a request to certify a former industrial site (Obelisk Real Estate Partners) as an abandoned building to allow the developer to seek state tax credits; members raised traffic and turn-lane cost concerns and noted the development is already proceeding under prior approvals.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6212289,"Charleston County provides monthly update on Transportation Sales Tax projects and staffing shortfalls",0,2390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685756-04bed9e85743c112b992033edc50215a&start=2390&end=2390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685756-04bed9e85743c112b992033edc50215a/thumbnail_2390000.jpg","/articles/6212289/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Charleston-County-provides-monthly-update-on-Transportation-Sales-Tax-projects-and-staffing-shortfalls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212289-4506b329579c122096b0e606ac1fe913/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175552&Signature=D7~yzWHCEtXeR0FAoRNjoArfpmg3qZ18m-DKM6xZN5wqM3RuQI~Zhucjm9yS14HbfPEy6agOdcZIJzUa~-2MUM4~AufFKHpFel9Q-kKxxvloY3KIyn7WX0y93vkc-0kUgXLuz64vu8q-G9YcDmS39-COVA7ZELbyI3BcX8A6vGo6LsFrpQt~wx50KAQAo5KfK2YIDAxJBoZyo~gSnSluajyvK3g1V3JOe2oFahMUo0hB3hawtEu5nP3FFRkxdgflHm6BPDlNFquA~fKXYewwrdtX3RJghDZzJNjVeDC8E-iJM~J24S2DLwwyUjFzkwpRYV0D4hQmxRecFrOjH8U~vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alex Oziak, capital programs manager for Charleston County Public Works, presented an update on the county\u0012s transportation sales tax (TST) program, reporting recent project completions, active construction, and upcoming bids while flagging staffing shortages that could affect delivery schedules.

Oziak said Public Works completed two paving projects in the prior three months, and across fiscal year 2025 the department completed 18 TST projects with a combined value of more than $45 million. He said construction spending averaged about $3.7 million per month and that the department had 10 projects under various phases of construction and many more in design or advertisement.

Major projects discussed included the Main Road project (a design-build US-17 flyover with extensive utility relocations and a trestle bridge), the Pro-bridal Commerce interchange (new I-26 to Weber Boulevard connection, more than 80% complete), and the Oak/Deerwood intersection realignment to reduce angled crashes. Oziak said some larger projects had previously failed to attract bidders and staff had worked with SCDOT to adjust specifications and work windows to improve bidder interest.

He also described a pavement rejuvenator program treating nearly 200 roadways, as well as several sidewalk, drainage, and complete-streets projects around the county. Oziak said the TST and CTC pipelines together represent more than $825 million in projects at various stages and that Public Works currently has a roughly 40% vacancy rate among engineers and project managers; he said two more employees were about to go on extended leave and that retaining staff amid market competition remains a challenge.

Council members asked staff to follow up on specific local concerns (including the Azalea/bridge interchange and East Bay Street sidewalks) and urged the county to consider pay or retention measures to avoid losing experienced project managers.","Public Works reported recent completions, ongoing construction and project pipeline for the transportation sales tax (TST) and county transportation committee (CTC) programs, and warned of engineer vacancies that could slow delivery of projects.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6212295,"Rezoning bid for Orange Grove Road stalls at committee; forwarded to full council with no recommendation",889,395000,1284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685756-04bed9e85743c112b992033edc50215a&start=395&end=1284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685756-04bed9e85743c112b992033edc50215a/thumbnail_395000.jpg","/articles/6212295/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Rezoning-bid-for-Orange-Grove-Road-stalls-at-committee-forwarded-to-full-council-with-no-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212295-ef31f5af9fe84f2d1359083b4c980948/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175552&Signature=n70DhGUQ3Iib7UEM~0MFoLKwNO8m8dz5sUeBZ52iYCn1xlGLvhbnCEqoShZPZrc~k3--eAupgirRF4Wajq2nO0ZMgqI8Eg1kOkR6tITZEdCyIkp4uP9CXgGFm8OhguR9k9PdU97eaitAGdXTm-S5QII3McCEpexX3W4rLyFEpWDJpgMrL50QxF-siCnLfKionLOJCZgFmfqDT5u7Kcp3ZNKYdxxx4w8D3JXHkq~miubWOse1trWlyhfYbjZfMBShhzxH~336F-NeajFRS7RTV86EsllS8Z32hAVVm6cbntl6SdCD6r3FFb5~f5zOlSZlYpc7QL272UPdwrM9L4cZxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A request to rezone property on Orange Grove Road for medium-density \"missing middle\" housing was debated at the Planning and Public Works Committee and left without a committee recommendation after a tie vote. The committee chair said he will forward the item to full council for final consideration.

Applicant Nathan Hertel, a residential builder, told the committee that the proposed rezoning would allow attached owner-occupied housing and help address local affordability by spreading high land costs across multiple units. Hertel said the 29407 ZIP code has few opportunities for townhomes and that detached houses have risen well beyond median incomes: \"detached houses are now at $650,000,\" he said, arguing attached housing could create ownership opportunities for younger households.

Council members split on whether the parcel\u0012s location next to a 61-unit apartment complex and a single access road constrained support for higher density. Several members praised the applicant's neighbor engagement and the idea of deed restrictions to preserve homeownership; one member said he would only consider a deed restriction of \"at least 99 years\" to maintain long-term affordability. Others raised concerns that filling every spare lot with attached units could harm existing quality of life and that a smaller-scope proposal might be more suitable.

A motion to disapprove the rezoning was made and seconded; members voting in favor of denial included the chair and three other members, producing a tie when the remaining members opposed the motion. The chair ruled that, because of the tie, he would send the matter to full council without a recommendation so the full body can decide with all members present.","A proposal to rezone a lot on Orange Grove Road to allow 'missing middle' attached ownership housing drew extended debate; the planning committee deadlocked and the chair will send the item to full county council without a committee recommendation.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6212300,"Charleston County Council approves $82,320 match for sheriff—s mobile vehicle-barrier grant",268,51000,319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685756-04bed9e85743c112b992033edc50215a&start=51&end=319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685756-04bed9e85743c112b992033edc50215a/thumbnail_51000.jpg","/articles/6212300/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Charleston-County-Council-approves-82320-match-for-sheriffs-mobile-vehicle-barrier-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212300-3e190887cf321d9109fa4e66d9400771/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175552&Signature=f9tPWj6wcrlb00GwK4g1HcVDHvmpoNuNqFxgmLRZxTePtwtnKUZV1Vf7CFL4sF5QpdpqYeLQAldQYfUdZ3kuA6gRw9Ma89BJ7fodX0B-ll63I23PMC3bN8Of3gi5IFX3UFBq05cUM0lTOvHzOE8xEZDpMq8NMZHpJ3~YQCXeru77k1vdVTU-cgKCczh8BmP6wJp0LGFQSMYk5miVs3UKsHZ2RBB7FEb0R4h1k1O0R2SKZjmF2CgwP1YyEBq3IVyYhYcE~Q82j4F9-lu3seCK2idqtCeFtMK0~OYoz6iI8JN6h-fAVBnY5ww8AvznC~cQDnGCESK3yi7QySn5IijGhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Charleston County Council members approved an $82,320 local match so the sheriff\u0012s office can submit an application for a $411,601 federal grant to purchase mobile vehicle barriers intended to protect large public events from vehicle attacks.

The match was discussed at the Public Safety Committee meeting, where the chair, Teddy Pryor, said the county could cover the local share from council contingency. The sheriff described the equipment as \"a system of barricades that are mobile, that we can move quickly into place if there's an emergency happening, or we can pre stage and plan for large events...to protect that area from vehicle attacks.\" The sheriff also noted neighboring jurisdictions could use the equipment for regional events.

Council members characterized the grant as a high-return investment: one member said the request represented \"roughly, you know, $1 spent for $4 gained in the grant,\" arguing it was fiscally responsible. A motion to approve the $82,320 match was made and seconded; the committee voted in favor and the chair announced the motion carried.

The committee discussion limited the current commitment to the barrier match only; the sheriff said other equipment requests remain under consideration and staff would return with those proposals. One council member asked that finance committee staff be involved because funds may be drawn from contingency recommended elsewhere in the budget process.

The committee did not adopt further procurement details at the meeting; staff will proceed with the grant submission now that the local match has committee approval.","Council approved a funding match so the sheriff\u0012s office can apply for a $411,601 grant to buy mobile vehicle barriers meant to protect large public events from vehicle attacks.","actionData","errors"]

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