City of Charleston City Council Meeting 11/10/26

The City of Charleston City Council met on November 10, 2026. Council approved the Dominion Energy and Berkeley Electric franchise agreements on third reading; a member recused themself. Discussion emphasized continued collaboration on underground utility lines and the franchise process’s funding and transparency commitments, though no dollar amounts or contract numbers were stated. Council also discussed exploring utility-line burial and power-resiliency work on John’s Island. Public comments raised concerns about tree trimming, undergrounding priorities, and the length and implementation of the Dominion agreement.

Committee reports noted that the Public Safety Committee accepted four police grants and submitted two additional grant applications, and retained the previously selected site for Fire Station 20 on the Cainhoy Peninsula. The Traffic and Transportation Committee reported unanimous support for agreements involving an SCDOT safety-improvement project funded by a federal grant at no cost to the city, developer contributions toward future West Ashley intersection improvements, and land acceptance for potential improvements at River Road and Murraywood. Council also approved an amended first reading of revisions to the First Amendment demonstrations ordinance. No specific procurement awards or spending amounts were identified.