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Why it matters: the first reading of the budget ordinance begins the formal adoption process for the city's fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Rezoning approvals affect land use in Council Districts 8 and 10. The resurfacing contract allocates $1,337,242.50 for transportation infrastructure work; grant acceptance and vehicle donations involve service delivery to veterans and first responders.

Key outcomes and details:

- Approval of minutes (May 8, 2025): Council moved and seconded approval; roll call recorded unanimous \"aye\" votes. (Transcript roll call at 14:20.)

- Rezoning: Final reading approvals for properties addressed as 5523 and 5525 Attaway Street (TMS 47314 Parcel 81 and 47314 Parcel 80) from R-1 (single-family residential) to R-2 (multifamily residential) in Council District 8; and for property addressed as 2132 Dorchester Road (TMS 46906 Parcel 69 and an unaddressed parcel TMS 46906 Parcel 62) from B-1 (limited business) to R-1 (single-family) to R-2 (multifamily) in Council District 10. Council moved, seconded and approved both final readings by roll call.

- Budget ordinance (first reading): Council gave first reading to \"An ordinance adopting the budget ordinance of the City of North Charleston, South Carolina, fiscal year ending 06/30/2026.\" The item was presented as an advertised public hearing; a motion to proceed passed by roll call. (No public speakers addressing the budget were recorded at the hearing.)

- Easement abandonment: First reading of an ordinance abandoning 5 feet of an existing 20-foot drainage easement on TMS 46916 Parcel 741918 (Railroad Street) in Council District 10 passed on motion and roll call.

- Resolution and grant acceptance: Council authorized the city to accept the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homelessness and Transition Grant Award (resolution text by title; grant amount and detailed terms were not specified in the meeting transcript).

- Bid award: Council approved a low-bid award for the Dorchester County FY25 resurfacing project to Sanders Brother Construction Company, Inc., of North Charleston, South Carolina, in the amount of $1,337,242.50.

- Donation: Council approved donating surplus North Charleston Fire Department vehicles to the Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team at no cost.

- Accommodation tax funding: Council considered and approved an accommodation-tax funding request; specific project and dollar amount were not specified in the transcript.

All motions recorded in the transcript were moved and seconded and carried on roll-call votes. Where roll-call names were recorded in the transcript, votes were entered as \"Aye\" by Ms. Jerome; Dr. Palmer Roberts; Ms. Nefertiti Brown; Mr. Brown; Mr. Hudson; Mr. Skipper; and Mayor Reginald L. Burgess (and others listed in the official roll calls). The transcript did not record any \"no,\" \"abstain,\" or \"recused\" votes for these items.

What the record does not show: Several items were taken by title only with little or no discussion at the meeting; the public hearing on the budget was announced as advertised but no public testimony on that item was recorded in the transcript. Specific contract terms, grant amounts (except the resurfacing bid), and the name or amount for the accommodation-tax request were not specified in the meeting transcript.

Speakers named in the transcript relevant to the votes and motions included Mayor Reginald L. Burgess, Ms. Jerome (Councilmember Rhonda Jerome, referenced elsewhere in the transcript), Dr. Palmer Roberts, Ms. Nefertiti Brown (Councilwoman), Mr. Brown (as recorded in roll calls), Mr. Hudson, Mr. Skipper, and the Madam Clerk, who called roll for multiple items.

Votes at a glance (selected items):
- Minutes (05/08/2025): approved (unanimous roll call recorded as \"Aye\").
- Rezoning: 5523 & 5525 Attaway St. (R‑1 to R‑2), final reading: approved.
- Rezoning: 2132 Dorchester Rd. and adjacent parcel (B‑1 / R‑1 to R‑2), final reading: approved.
- Budget ordinance (FY2026), first reading: approved (first reading).
- Easement abandonment (5 ft of 20 ft drainage easement, TMS 46916 Parcel 741918): approved.
- Veterans Homelessness and Transition Grant acceptance: authorized (amount not specified in transcript).
- Resurfacing contract (Dorchester County FY25): awarded to Sanders Brother Construction Co., Inc., $1,337,242.50.
- Donation of surplus fire vehicles to Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team: approved (no cost donation).
- Accommodation-tax funding request: approved (project and amount not specified in transcript).

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The proclamation, read by Burgess at the meeting, stated that Jewish Americans \"have been an integral part of the Low Country's vibrant history\" and affirmed the city's commitment to \"combating prejudice, standing against antisemitism and all forms of hate.\" The proclamation text cited Jewish contributions to local arts, culture, business and military service.

Bridal, a representative of the Charleston Jewish Federation who spoke after the proclamation, thanked the city and said the federation shifted this year from Holocaust remembrance proclamations to an emphasis on Jewish American Heritage Month to create a more celebratory tone. Bridal also referenced a recent violent incident in Washington, D.C., saying two people who had stepped outside a museum event were shot and killed and that the victims were a young couple who had been due to be engaged. Bridal said the community was grateful for acknowledgements that help members feel welcome and safe.

Bridal also thanked the council for its partnership with local police, noting that Brandon Fish had been asked to join the city's racial-bias audit and its implementation work. Mayor Burgess, speaking about that partnership, described Fish as one of the individuals asked to participate in the audit and to assist with its implementation.

Why it matters: the proclamation codified a civic recognition of the Jewish community's role in North Charleston and came alongside public remarks that highlighted concerns about antisemitic and other bias-motivated violence. Council and community references to a hate crimes ordinance and to ongoing police-community work indicate the proclamation was tied to present safety and equity concerns rather than solely ceremonial recognition.

At the meeting, Bridal said, \"It has been a difficult couple of years, in the Jewish community,\" and added that the federation hopes the change in emphasis will foster celebration and inclusion. Mayor Reginald L. Burgess highlighted local collaboration with the Jewish community and with residents who assisted the city during its racial-bias audit.

The proclamation and accompanying remarks did not create new policy at the meeting; council did not vote on a new ordinance or directive tied to the proclamation during the May 22 session. The council recorded the proclamation as part of the meeting record and public acknowledgment.

Speakers listed in the meeting transcript and cited in this article included Mayor Reginald L. Burgess and Bridal of the Charleston Jewish Federation. Also present and named in the transcript was Brian Schulman, identified as the Jewish Community Relations Council chair.","Mayor Reginald L. Burgess proclaimed May 2025 Jewish American Heritage Month at the May 22 City Council meeting. A representative of the Charleston Jewish Federation thanked the city, referenced a recent shooting in Washington, D.C., and praised local police collaboration and the city's hate crimes work.","actionData","errors"]

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