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Council approves 15 bills on third reading; several routine items passed, two items deferred
Summary
Charleston City Council approved bills 1–15 on third reading (bill 2 as amended) and approved multiple routine items by voice vote; the council also deferred at least two items (including a mediated settlement on Smith Street and the 1757 Main Road zoning request) for further review.
Charleston City Council on May 26 moved several routine agenda items and approved a package of bills on third reading.
Council voted to approve bills 1 through 15 (with bill 2 adopted as amended) on third reading; the transcript records the motion, second and voice approval with council members saying "aye" and the chair declaring "ayes have it." Council also took and approved motions to bundle and approve items 3, 4 and 5 together and ratified item 6 on third reading.
Separately, the council deferred at least two items for additional review: a mediated settlement agreement related to Smith Street (agenda item I-2) was moved up on the agenda and then deferred to a special Community Development Committee meeting so the applicant and interested parties could be heard; the contested rezoning request for 1757 Main Road (Island Shed Company) was also deferred after council and staff discussed compliance issues and potential alternatives to General Business zoning.
Votes recorded in the public transcript were voice votes with no roll-call tallies printed in the meeting text. The council also approved several appointments to boards and commissions by voice vote.
Next steps: Deferred items will return after staff follow-up or committee review; the city clerk will publish formal minutes and any roll-call votes where required.
