City of Charleston Ad Hoc Rules Advisory Committee 7/30/26

The City of Charleston Ad Hoc Rules Advisory Committee met on July 30, 2026, to discuss several agenda items including the repeal and replacement of certain city ordinance language related to boards and commissions. The primary procurement-related discussion focused on establishing a policy and funding mechanism for commissioning mayoral portraits, a tradition that had lacked formal guidelines for decades. Committee members debated the appropriate funding source and amount, considering inflation-adjusted historical costs and potential contributions from business license fees or unused council travel funds. Ultimately, the committee recommended a $20,000 allocation for the upcoming portrait of former Mayor Tecklenburg and agreed that future portrait funding amounts should be determined by City Council through the budget process. This resolution aims to create a sustainable and respectful approach to funding mayoral portraits going forward.