# City of Charleston City Council Meeting 10/27/26

The City of Charleston City Council meeting on October 27, 2026 included public hearings, recognitions, zoning matters, and council business. Procurement- and budget-related discussion centered on the Dominion Energy franchise agreement. Speakers raised concerns about the agreement’s term, public participation and transparency, the non-standard service fund, and whether the city could use off-site solar to power municipal facilities. Council discussed continued stakeholder education and review, including a possible role for the Sustainability Advisory Committee. The transcript records approval votes on the franchise-agreement agenda items, including a second-reading vote and a third-reading/ratification vote on item 1; one council member recused on item N-2. A public commenter also cited a possible $60 million figure in connection with Dominion, though the transcript does not clearly establish what that amount represents.

During the budget hearing, residents and advocates requested a recurring $1 million annual pedestrian-safety allocation and raised concerns about storm-drain maintenance, flood response, and road safety. Speakers also supported the city’s Safe Streets for All grant application; no budget allocation or grant award was approved in the hearing. The short-term rental ordinance hearing was deferred to November 17. Council approved zoning items 3–7 together, with an amendment to correct the county reference on one item. No vendor selection, contract award, or purchasing decision was clearly identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Charleston City Council Meeting 10/27/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1VO0JZf6ok) - City of Charleston SC