Public Safety Committee approves $1.26 million opioid‑relief application and multiple fire grants

The Charleston City Public Safety Committee voted on July 7 to approve several grant actions, including a continuation application of $1,260,510 to the South Carolina Opioid Relief Fund and grouped fire grants presented by the legal and fire departments.

The committee's legal department described item 6 as a continuation application for $1,260,510 available through the South Carolina Opioid Relief Fund; the staff noted no local match is required and the funds would be split among the police department, fire department and potentially community development. A motion to approve was moved and seconded and the chair recorded the motion as carried.

Later the committee considered several fire grants (items 7–11) together. A member moved to take those items as a block; the motion was seconded and the committee approved the grouped fire grant items.

Procedurally, the committee also moved and approved taking agenda items 4 and 5 together earlier in the meeting. Votes were recorded by voice as "ayes" and the chair declared the motions passed; the transcript does not provide a detailed roll‑call tally for each individual member.

What was said

Committee members clarified that the opioid‑relief funds would support public‑safety functions; one councilmember stated the continuation application would distribute funds to police, fire and potentially community development recipients. The legal representative indicated the final split was still being finalized as staff completes the application details.

Next steps

Staff will proceed with submitting the continuation application and completing any required grant documentation. The committee did not record further conditions or amendments to the approvals during the meeting.