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County approves sale of Morrison Drive property to City of Charleston for $30 million, asks for affordable‑housing terms
Summary
County council voted unanimously to accept the City of Charleston’s unsolicited $30 million purchase offer for county parcels at 993 and 995 Morrison Drive, with an amendment directing staff to negotiate affordable‑housing provisions before final contract execution.
Charleston County Council unanimously moved to accept the City of Charleston’s unsolicited offer to purchase county‑owned property at 993 and 995 Morrison Drive for $30 million, with an amendment that directs staff to seek affordable‑housing assurances during contract negotiations.
The motion before council was to accept the City of Charleston’s $30,000,000 offer for the two county parcels. Several council members expressed support for the sale while urging the city and county legal staff to negotiate protections that preserve an affordable‑housing component. Council member Mister Pryor said he opposed the unamended offer because he wanted enforceable commitments; the mover and second accepted an amendment to request that the county negotiate with the city to include affordable‑housing protections or other contractual language that preserves commitments without reducing the offered price.
After the amendment was accepted and the motion restated, the council took a roll call vote and approved the sale as amended. The clerk confirmed the motion will be memorialized in a letter to the mayor of Charleston; staff said the county attorney and administrator would send a letter to the mayor and copy council after Tuesday’s final meeting vote.
Ending
Council approved the amended motion unanimously and directed staff to negotiate contract provisions with the city that reflect the county’s affordable‑housing concerns while preserving the offered purchase price.
