# City of Charleston Committee on Ways and Means 9/22/26

The City of Charleston's Committee on Ways and Means convened on September 22, 2026, to address multiple procurement and budget-related matters. Key approvals included purchasing furniture for the John’s Island Fire Station for $102,953.36, renewing an annual maintenance contract with Cisco Systems for $240,794.17, and renewing support for the city’s data center servers at $135,000. The committee also approved several capital projects, such as the Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark field improvements construction contract and the Hazel Parker playground renovation contract valued at $177,100, which notably included significant private funding contributions. A construction contract for the Parkshore Park pickleball courts, originally budgeted at $255,956, was deferred to allow for further community engagement and design adjustments. Additional approvals included a $4.54 million contract for Central Park drainage improvements and a $100,000 professional services contract for construction materials testing at the WL Stevens Aquatic Center and Forest Park playground. The meeting also covered resolutions related to stormwater management funding and joint county industrial park development agreements. Motions were passed unanimously on all procurement items except for the deferral of the pickleball courts project to address neighborhood concerns and budget considerations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Charleston Committee on Ways and Means 9/22/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DTyLIwCOJA) - City of Charleston SC