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Charleston County council directs 60‑day analysis of transportation sales tax program
Summary
After a multi‑hour briefing from consultants and county staff, the council voted to direct staff to produce analysis and data within 60 days on a consultant‑recommended program for rebuilding public trust and planning any future transportation sales tax referendum.
County Council on Nov. 6 voted to direct staff to move forward with a two‑phase public engagement program for the county's transportation sales tax and to return to council with analysis and data within 60 days.
Ryan Brown, a strategic communications consultant with Chernoff Newman, said the firm's approach begins with transparency: "Phase 1 is about building trust and improving awareness [of] existing transportation sales tax program," he told the council, describing plans to document past investments, publish clear project information and hold town halls.
Why it matters: The county's existing transportation sales tax funded roads, transit and bike‑ped projects; public confidence in how earlier rounds of funds were spent was raised repeatedly…
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