City of Charleston Committee on Ways and Means 07/14/26

The City of Charleston Committee on Ways and Means convened on July 14, 2026, addressing multiple procurement and budget-related items. Key approvals included a $50,000 contribution to the Anson Street Burial Memorial Endowment, acceptance of various grant awards such as a $40,000 grant from the CFE fund and a $47,000 park and recreation development grant for Stephen Washington Park, and several contract change orders. Notably, a $51,000 change order was approved for unforeseen repairs and modifications to the temporary fire station project, with an expected completion by the end of August. The committee also approved a $6,000 change order for sidewalk installation at Low Line parking lots and a $2 million early release GMP package for the W L Stevens Aquatic Center and Forest Park Playground project. Additional procurement actions included approval of a $1.26 million opioid relief fund application, a $100,000 increase to the U G Street drainage improvement project contract (totaling nearly $20 million), and purchase of six backflow prevention check valves for $348,000. The committee approved franchise agreement amendments for pedicab services and authorized various stormwater infrastructure agreements and reimbursements. The meeting concluded with unanimous adoption of a real estate report including a $610,000 residential property purchase for stormwater management. All motions related to procurement and budget were passed unanimously, reflecting active management of capital projects, grant funding, and infrastructure improvements.