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Votes at a glance: Jan. 28 Traffic & Transportation Committee
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the Traffic and Transportation Committee voted on a set of administrative items — including forwarding a $15 million Low Line funding request and approving grant-application support — and carried each by voice vote.
The City of Charleston Traffic and Transportation Committee took votes on multiple administrative items on Jan. 28. Below are the actions recorded at the meeting and the outcome recorded by committee staff.
Votes at a glance
- Low Line funding recommendation (Cooper River Bridge TIF): Committee recommended forwarding a request to Ways & Means and City Council to approve $15,000,000 for phase one of the Low Line (Mount Pleasant Street to Line Street). Outcome: recommendation carried (ayes with 1 abstention). See separate article for details.
- License agreement with South Carolina State Ports Authority: Authorize the mayor to sign a license agreement to use 70 parking spaces in Lot B near the port for food-and-beverage employees at no charge; city to be responsible for maintenance of the lot. Outcome: motion passed (ayes have it).
- Resolution supporting Charleston County’s Better Northbridge application for USDOT 2025 RAISE grant: Committee voted to send a letter of support for Charleston County’s grant application. Committee clarified the resolution does not obligate the city to provide funding. Outcome: motion passed (ayes have it).
- Ordinance amendment to Section 19-125 (restricting bicycles on the Battery seawall): Committee approved adopting the amendment; item had been taken up previously but was not properly noticed on an earlier agenda. Outcome: motion passed (ayes have it).
- Support for Bloomberg Asphalt Art grant application: Committee authorized staff to apply for a $100,000 Bloomberg Asphalt Art grant for improvements in the Lockwood ramp area. Outcome: motion passed (ayes have it).
- Increase in daily meter bag fees: Committee approved raising the daily meter bag fee from $18 to $20.27 to align with updated hourly and commuter rates. Outcome: motion passed (ayes have it).
Procedural notes
- Several agenda items were carried with routine “ayes have it” statements and limited discussion; where questions arose members asked for clarifying information or confirmation that no financial obligation would be created by a support resolution.
- For items forwarded to Ways & Means and City Council, staff will prepare follow-up materials and the items will return to Council for final action.
