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Council approves park renaming, multiple annexations and ordinance readings; accepts a purchase-sale agreement
Summary
On Sept. 9 the Charleston City Council approved renaming a park, passed an ordinance on third reading, took second- and third-reading action on multiple bills and annexations (items 1–19 as amended), and later approved a purchase-sale agreement for 995 Orchard Drive during executive-session follow-up.
A summary of formal votes taken at the Sept. 9 Charleston City Council meeting:
• Howell Avenue Park renamed: Council approved a motion to rename Howell Avenue Park to Roman Myron Buck Park by voice vote.
• Mediation settlement for 440 Sumter Street: Council approved the mediated settlement for after‑the‑fact demolition (see separate article).
• Third-reading ordinance passed: The council passed on third reading an ordinance “to repeal and replace chapter 21, article 3, division 4, sections 21‑67 through 21‑74, and to amend chapter 22, article 1, sections 22‑7 and 22‑8, the code of the City of Charleston, to conform with state law as amended.” The clerk called a roll‑call vote; council members voted in the affirmative and the motion passed.
• Second- and third-reading bundled approvals, items 1–19: The council took second reading on 19 bills together and approved them as amended. Item No. 19 was amended to remove the property at 2028 Firestone (transcript: “remove the property 2028 Firestone from that ordinance”). The council moved and approved taking second and third readings together and approved the bundle as amended by voice vote.
• Executive-session actions: After an executive session, council approved a purchase-sale agreement for 995 Orchard Drive by voice vote (motion passed). The council also instructed the legal department to explore options regarding the contractual relationship with Saint Andrews PSD (see separate PSD article).
Why it matters: These formal votes enact code changes, finalize annexation or property decisions, and approve a property transaction. The bundled consideration of multiple bills and the removal of a property from an ordinance (2028 Firestone) were recorded on the public record.
Ending: Council adjourned after executive-session votes. The transcript records general “ayes have it” voice votes on many items; detailed tallies were not provided in the public record for voice votes.
