Council adopts Safe Streets plan and approves public-safety grant reimbursement
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The council adopted a Safe Streets safety action plan based on a six-year study and approved public-safety grant actions including reimbursement up to $93,001.50 for services; council members said the measures aim to reduce crashes and support enforcement and prevention programs.
Charleston — The City Council on Jan. 13 accepted committee reports that included approval of a public-safety grant and formal adoption of the Safe Streets fall safety action plan.
Council member Shealy reported the public-safety committee voted to accept a grant and apply for additional funding for underage-drinking prevention, ID-software and field intelligence training. He said the city will be reimbursed up to $93,001.50 from a SCORF year 3 allocation for services delivered through Favor Lowcountry. Shealy moved the report and council approved it by voice vote.
Council member Seekings, chairing the traffic and transportation committee, summarized a six-year Safe Streets study (2018–2023) and urged formal adoption. "There was a six year study done... over that study period from 2018 to 2023, there were 37,000 [crashes], which cost the city and the people who live here somewhere near $3,000,000,000," Seekings said, noting the plan recommends actions to reduce crashes and delays. He also reported a successful signal-timing project on Folly Road, Maybank Highway and Harborview Road that yielded improved traffic movement.
Council adopted the Safe Streets plan and accepted the committee recommendations. Council members said implementation will require seeking monies to carry forward specific safety projects.