City council approves rezoning, budget first reading, easement abandonment, veterans grant, resurfacing bid and surplus-vehicle donation

The North Charleston City Council on May 22, 2025 approved a slate of routine and legislative items: minutes from the May 8 meeting; two final-reading rezoning ordinances; the first reading of the fiscal-year 2026 budget ordinance; an ordinance abandoning part of a drainage easement; acceptance of a South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homelessness and Transition Grant; a resurfacing bid award to Sanders Brother Construction Co., Inc. for $1,337,242.50; donation of surplus North Charleston Fire Department vehicles to the Lowcountry Firefighter Support Team; and an accommodation-tax funding request.

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…