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Goose Creek council adopts Municipal Association civility pledge
Summary
The Goose Creek City Council unanimously adopted a resolution pledging to "practice and promote civility" in local governance after a brief public hearing with no speakers; the measure formalizes the city's commitment to civil discourse and community trust.
The Goose Creek City Council on Aug. 13 adopted a resolution pledging to "practice and promote civility" in the city's governing body. Mayor Gregory S. Aviv, who introduced the measure, described the pledge as an initiative of the Municipal Association and said the council should model civil conduct for other jurisdictions.
Aviv reviewed the pledge's origin and rationale, noting the Municipal Association's strategic focus on civility. After opening the public hearing and receiving no public comment, Mayor Pro Tem Green Fletcher moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and the council approved it by voice vote. "That makes me very happy that no 1 is opposed to civility," Aviv said after the vote.
The resolution cites national polling about incivility and states the council's intent to advocate for civil engagement while protecting robust debate and First Amendment rights. The council adopted the pledge as presented, and the mayor said adoption does not require daily recitation but signals a commitment to respectful discourse. No further formal actions were attached to the resolution.
