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City of Charleston Council Meeting 6/23/20
A
D
Okay,
Thank
You
Jennifer
in
the
Tracy,
and
with
that
in
mind,
we'll
start
our
meeting
here
in
just
a
moment,
but
for
those
who
are
able
to
hear
us
on
YouTube
live
stream.
If
you
want
to
join
or
you
registered
to
call
in,
we
need
you
rather
than
to
join
us
by
zoom,
but
to
call
in
on
your
telephone
and
the
conference.
Call
number
is
1:
9,
9,
0,
5,
6,
0,
9
9,
and
then
the
access
code
would
be
9,
1,
0,
9,
6,
4,
1,
6
and
I'll.
D
G
E
D
J
J
Leadership
is
hard
to
define
Lord.
Let
us
be
the
ones
to
define
it
with
justice.
Leadership
is
like
a
handful
of
water
Lord.
Let
us
be
the
people
to
share
it
with
those
who
thirst.
Leadership
is
not
about
watching
and
correcting
Lord.
Let
us
remember
it
is
about
listening
and
connecting
leadership
is
not
about
telling
people
what
to
do
Lord.
Let
us
find
out
what
people
want.
J
Leadership
is
less
about
the
love
of
power
and
more
about
the
power
of
love
Lord,
as
we
continue
to
undertake
the
role
of
leader.
Let
us
be
affirmed
by
the
servant
leadership
we
witness
in
your
son
Jesus.
Let
us
walk
in
the
paths
he
has
set
and
let
those
who
will
follow,
but
our
greatest
passion
be
compassion.
Our
greatest
strength,
love
our
greatest
victory,
the
reward
of
peace
and
leading.
Let
us
not
never
fail
to
follow
and
loving.
J
J
This
is
the
most
important
rule
in
the
Torah,
remembering
this
helps
us
to
see
the
value
and
each
and
every
person
we
come
across
in
Hinduism.
The
power
of
God
is
with
you
at
all
times
through
the
activities
of
mind,
senses,
breathing
and
emotions,
and
is
constantly
doing
all
the
work
using
you
as
a
mere
instrument
in
Buddhism.
However,
many
holy
words,
you
read,
however
many
you
speak.
What
good
will
they
do
if
you
do
not
act
upon
them
and
in
Islam
simply
the
four
words
compassion,
benevolence,
justice
and
wisdom.
D
F
D
Do
a
live
citizens,
participation
about
40
people
have
signed
one.
We
normally
just
do
a
30-minute
public
participation
period.
I
feel
we
should
just
allow
a
minute
per
person,
so
we're
running
all
over
the
season
based
on
the
interest
of
citizens
tonight,
so
I
will
ask
I
see
most
of
you
are
muted,
but
as
City
Council
and
staying
if
you're,
not
speaking
addressing
the
meeting
to.
D
E
Those
people
who
left
comments
I'll
start
with
the
removal
of
the
John
C
Calhoun
statue.
We
received
291
people
who
are
in
agreement
that
the
statute
should
be
removed.
We
also
received
50
names
of
well
50
people
who
indicated
they
thought
that
the
statue
should
not
be
removed
or
they,
in
other
words,
they
were
opposed
to
the
removal
of
the
statue.
Four
people
would
like
to
relocate
the
statue
and
one
person
would
like
to
purchase
the
dissent.
E
E
E
D
He
noted
that
they
were
mostly
white
them
in
a
Charleston
who
signed
up
to
show
their
support
and
of
contributing
over
twenty
thousand
dollars
to
advance
racial
equity
and
healing
in
our
community,
and
she
included
the
list
of
the
Underland
68
individuals
who
participated
in
that
as
well.
But
let's
proceed
with
the
41.
Absolutely
yes,
ma'am,
okay,.
E
K
E
E
L
L
One
of
our
speaker,
one
of
the
speakers
at
the
mayor's
press
conference
in
Marion
Square
this
last
week,
said
the
Calhoun
monument
is
just
a
token
santé
statues
of
washington,
roosevelt
war,
memorials
from
christopher
columbus
grant
and
even
Lincoln
had
been
vandalized
and
removed
all
over
our
nation.
The
message
that
we're
sending
out
is
that
we
will
not
settle
for
a
more
perfect
union,
but
that
we
must
have
a
perfect
union.
We
want
to
erase
all
of
our
history
and
pretend
that
it
is
done
and
must
always
be
perfect
without.
D
You
okay,
thank
you,
dr.
Baker
and,
and
let
me
mention
for
those
who
might
not
be
familiar
with
this
citizens.
Participation
period
and
I
understand
dr.
Baker
with
just
making
a
hypothetical
question,
but
this
is
not
any
kind
of
question
in
the
answer
period.
We're
here
just
to
listen
to
your
remarks
and
I
just
thought,
although
our
citizens
no
way
no
okay,.
E
E
M
N
N
M
I'm,
a
local
social
work
in
therapist
and
a
young
community
leader
who
chose
to
remain
here
to
give
back
to
those
and
our
beloved
community
of
Charleston.
My
support
for
the
removal
of
this
statue
runs
deep.
Charleston
is
a
place
that
we
want
to
be
proud
of.
It
is
a
place
where
people
should
feel
welcome,
regardless
of
the
color
of
their
skin,
the
gender
religion,
creed
or
their
sexual
orientation
as
an
african-american
male.
M
This
statue
represents
the
antithesis
of
those
values
and
has
long
stood
as
a
testament
to
the
ills
of
our
past
and
the
same
that
continue
to
remain
today,
but
those
who
are
who
argue
heritage
the
statues
historical
significance,
statues
make
Martha
memorial
and
celebration
not
for
historical
significance.
Thank.
E
O
Hey
this
is
ed
Sutton
here
and
I
know
that
my
time
is
brief
on
this
call,
but
I
wanted
to
frame
this
current
dilemma
that
were
in
know
about
Hui
honor
in
our
community,
in
terms
of
how
the
military
thinks
and
operates
and
I'm
a
14
year,
veteran
and
Counting,
and
three
combat
tours
to
Afghanistan
and
our
nation's
military
prides
itself
when
fighting
for
freedom,
fighting
for
freedom
of
France
and
fighting
on
the
right
side
of
history,
and
we
will
look
at
the
values
of
Jhansi
Calhoun.
There's
no
debate
here.
O
He
was
an
advocate
for
slavery.
He
was
an
advocate
for
bondage.
He
wanted
to
keep
people
going
and
that
runs
counter
to
our
military's
values.
It
runs
Connor's
to
Charleston's
values
here
at
20/20.
When
we
talk
about
variants
Square
and
who
you
want
to
honor,
we
need
a
unifier.
We
need
somebody
that
brings
this
community
together
and
shows
the
best
of
who
we
are
as
a
city
and
three
names:
septima
Clark,
Robert,
smalls
of
clementa
pinckney.
Those
are
people
that
read
with
their
heart
and
did
good
by
this
community
who
brought
us
up
together.
A
Q
But
I
would
ask
you
this
evening
to
consider
going
one
step
further
by
deciding
to
place
a
piece
dup
high
up
on
the
column
where
senator
Calhoun
lightness
is
now
standing
once
Calhoun
comes
down
House
unifying,
would
it
be
dad
either
one
one
dove
or
nine
white
duck
representing
me,
Emanuel
nine,
representing
peace,
representing
hope
and
brotherly
love?
How
wonderful
would
it
be
for
the
people
of
our
city
to
gather
together
in
Marion
Square
and
be
able
to
look
up
to
the
sky
and
see
this
universally
recognized
symbol
of
the
white
knight?
D
D
R
I'm
grace
Clark
and
my
family
came
to
Charleston
April
17
1763.
We
were
French
Huguenots
escaping
religious
revolution.
We
have
had
family
members
that
have
fought
the
Revolutionary
War
and
every
war
sentence.
We
love
Charleston
and
we
love
South
Carolina
and
we
love
our
nation
where
farmers,
engineers,
doctors,
nurses,
attorneys
and
judges
and
I'm
here
today
to
ask
you
to
please
not
remove
our
history.
Not
all
history
is
good,
but
it
is
our
history,
and
rather
than
remove
history.
I
suggest
that
we
educate
others
by
adding
to
the
monuments
that
we
have
in
Charleston.
R
We
have
a
rich
african-american
history
that
includes
leaders
like
septima
P,
Clark
in
art,
Vesey,
Robert,
smalls,
the
54th
Massachusetts,
and
we
do
have
statues
to
some
of
those,
and
we
must
remember
that
we
are
now
the
home
for
the
new
Africa
international
African
American
Museum,
seventy-five
million
dollars
forty
thousand
square
feet.
We
are
doing
what
we
can
to
honor
the
black
men
and
women,
so
we're
Charles,
stone,
Ian's,
we're
South
Carolinians,
we're
better
than
this
Rinda.
R
S
Can
you
hear
me
we
can
now?
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak.
I
am
in
favor
of
the
resolution
to
remove
the
Jhansi
Cal
square
I,
understand
the
arguments
about
preserving
our
history
inherited,
but
there's
more
than
white
heritage
involved
in
the
removal
discussion.
We
also
have
african-american
heritage
to
be
considered.
Mr.
calhoune's,
explicit
in
public
arguments
and
actions
in
support
of
slavery
should
not
continue
to
be
publicly
honored
in
the
public
space
of
Marion.
H
S
D
E
B
B
I
want
to
call
your
attention
to
Calhoun
as
not
just
a
slave
holder,
but
as
one
of
the
main
architects
of
the
pro-slavery
argument,
which
meant
that
slavery
was
the
best
of
all
possible
foundations
upon
which
to
establish
a
society
and
the
best
of
all
possible
social
position
for
African
people
to
be
consigned
to,
and
this
is
what
Calhoun
stood
for.
The
pedestal
of
his
statue
has
three
words:
truth,
justice
and
con
and
the
Constitution.
B
P
Yes,
hello,
Thank,
You,
mayor
members
of
council,
I
am
Greg
slice
and,
together
with
Madeline
Magee,
we
started
a
fund
named
women
for
unity
collecting
over
twenty
thousand
dollars
over
the
past
three
days
with
a
hundred
and
seventy
four
names
of
people
in
favor,
of
relocating
the
statue
and
advancing
racial
equity,
one
sign
or
from
our
new
group
women
for
unity
said
this
so
beautifully
here,
Greg
and
Madeline.
You
have
created
something
wonderful
growing
up
in
the
south,
I
was
a
member
of
the
United
Daughters
of
the
Confederacy
forever
I
have
felt
so
confused.
T
Miss,
a
klumberg
members
of
council:
this
is
revenue,
Ellison
rivers,
a
third
native
of
Charleston
lives
on
Blake,
Street,
America
stream
and
letter
jaboney
I
support
and
concur,
and
ask
that
you
wouldn't
move
to
move,
take
down
the
statue
of
John
C
Calhoun,
and
you
know
why
the
man
and
I've
had
extensive
conversations
about
this.
I
also
think
you
should
not
relocate
it
anywhere
else
in
this.
They
should
go
to
what
the
state
has
already
paid
for.
The
state
pays
for
a
crypt
and
the
grave
at
st.
Philip's
Church.
T
He
should
go
there,
but
other
dead
folk
and
dead
things
about
Charleston
and
thirdly,
I
think
you
ought
to
change
the
name.
Cal
loosely
I
would
suggest
dr.
March,
the
King
jr.
Drive.
There
is
nothing
in
Charleston
named
for
dr.
King,
that's
a
whole
Street
a
whole
Avenue.
Secondly,
I
think
that
Rutledge
named
for
John
Rutledge,
the
street
I
grew
up
on
Brundage
Avenue
John
Rutledge
was
as
bad
as
Calhoun
and
he
should
have
the
street
change
to
Denmark
Vesey
Avenue.
T
D
U
Good
evening,
mayor,
Jack,
Wennberg
and
members
of
council,
my
name
is
Madeline
Magee
and
I
like
many
on.
This
call
grew
up
downtown
in
the
midst
of
our
fair
city
and
I
want
to
elaborate
on
greg's
my
story
of
the
women
who
come
forward
in
three
short
days,
mostly
almost
all-white
women,
and
why
did
we
ask
white
women,
because
white
women
threw
the
ladies
Calhoun?
The
monument
Association
were
responsible
for
raising
the
money
and
putting
mr.
U
Calhoun
on
this
pedestal,
and
so
it
is
important
to
us
that
you
know
there
are
white
women
who
believe
that
this
monument
of
slavery,
which
is
really
what
that
message,
was
think
that
does
need
to
come
down.
Thank
you
for
the
brave
action
that
you're
taking
today.
Thank
you
for
listening
to
your
constituents,
I
invite
and
also
participation
going
forward.
Thank
you.
Thank.
H
A
V
Evening
Mary
cycle
Bergen,
City
Council,
my
name
is
max
Millikan
and
I
am
the
steering
at
the
College
of
Charleston.
I
would
like
to
speak
tonight
on
the
matter
of
the
resolution
to
relocate
the
John
Calhoun
Monument
I'd
like
to
start
by
saying
that
I'm
in
favor
of
the
monument
relocation
and
that
I
urge
members
of
City
Council
to
vote
to
pass
this
resolution.
I've
spent
my
entire
life
in
Charleston
I
was
born
here.
V
I
go
to
school
here
and
I
believe
that
there
is
something
truly
beautiful
about
this
city
and
the
people
who
live
here.
As
long
as
I
have
known
Civil,
War
and
reconstruction
history
I
have
been
confused
as
to
why
the
story
of
Charleston
is
told
differently
or
sometimes
not
told
at
all,
in
Marion
Square
and
in
other
public
spaces.
V
Growing
up
on
James
Island
attending
public
school
I
learned,
inspiring
stories
of
leaders
such
as
septum--ah
court,
Denmark,
Vesey,
Harriet,
Tubman
and
Esau
Jenkins,
and
many
many
others
I
learned
of
their
bravery
and
of
their
passion
for
public
good
in
the
Equality
of
all
people
under
the
law.
My
classmates
and
I
would
learn
of
these
figures
and
their
importance
to
the
history
of
the
low
country,
and
this
is
the
history
that
we,
as
the
people
of
Charleston,
are
truly
proud
of.
So
bringing
me
to
my
next
point.
D
E
W
Afternoon,
mayor
temptin
burg,
city
of
Charleston,
City
Council
I
am
Michael
Allen,
a
member
of
the
city
of
Charleston
history,
Commission,
a
37
and
a
half
year
veteran
of
the
National
Park
Service
and
ironically,
40
years
ago.
This
very
summer,
I
found
myself
involved
in
understanding
dynamics
in
the
sensitivity
of
the
civil
war
at
Fort
Sumter.
W
In
my
time
that
I
realized
that
John
C
Calhoun
was
a
transformative
figure
in
the
history
of
our
nation
and
our
state
transformative,
not
in
a
way
that
we
will
be
looking
at
him
from
a
perspective
of
lifting
up
all
souls
but
lifting
souls
over
one
to
another.
So
this
afternoon,
I
want
to
echo
to
you
affirmatively
that
I
wholeheartedly
support
the
removal
of
the
John
C
Calhoun
statue
from
where
it
presently
stands.
W
E
H
X
Good
evening
Merritt
Eklund
Bergen
Council
members
for
the
city
of
Charleston,
my
name
is
ELISA
harm,
T
and
I'm
here
to
speak
on
behalf
of
our
food
and
beverage.
Community
I've
been
here
a
part
of
that
community.
For
almost
three
years
now,
over
the
past
three
months,
our
food
and
beverage
community
has
endured
a
roller
coaster
of
changes.
X
They
now
face
yet
another
obstacle,
as
we've
seen
a
significant
spike
in
positive
coded
19
cases,
I'm
encouraging
you
all
to
mandate
an
ordinance
regarding
face,
masks
in
public
and
consider
additional
regulations
for
the
hospitality
industry
in
the
interest
of
time.
I
won't
go
over
every
suggestion,
I've
made,
but
I
have
provided
you
all
with
the
proposal
with
a
list
of
ideas.
This
list
comes
from
my
own
experiences
as
well
as
several
conversations
with
fellow
bartenders
and
waitstaff.
X
Q
D
Z
Hi
on
May
30th,
mayor
tech,
Lumbergh
allowed
protesters
to
not
only
roam
throughout
Charleston,
but
to
continue
into
the
night,
which
resulted
in
the
foreseeable
destruction
of
businesses
on
Upper
King
Street,
a
man
was
almost
beaten
to
death
by
this
mob.
These
businesses
were
just
starting
to
recover
from
the
shutdown
and
for
many,
this
failure,
leadership
destroyed
their
dreams
and
their
livelihoods.
The
mayor
and
Councilman
Shaheed
quickly
patted
themselves
on
the
back
for
a
job
well
done
when
in
fact
it
was
sheriff
al
Cannon
who
brought
peace
back
to
Charleston,
not
our
city
leaders.
Z
Now
the
mayor
is
proposing
to
fulfill
an
unachieved
objective
of
riders
and
vandals
is
going
to
reward
them
by
proposing
monument
removal
in
a
city
whose
economy
is
based
on
historical
tourism.
Well,
anyone
on
City
Council
take
this
opportunity
to
stand
up
and
lead
us
back
to
fixing
the
economy
of
the
city
rather
than
spending
time
on
destroying
the
basis
of
Charleston's
economy.
Our
historical
landscape,
please
no
monument
removal.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
AA
AA
I'm
here
to
contribute
to
the
conversation
about
removing
the
statue
from
Marion
Square,
would
you
right
or
wrong
and
slavery
is
not
just
wrong?
It
isn't
evil.
However,
there
is
something
you
are
overlooking
on
June
17
2015,
the
congregants
of
mother
Emanuel,
AME
Church
responded
to
a
brutal
Massacre
motivated
by
racism,
with
superhuman
acts
of
love
and
forgiveness.
At
that
moment,
it
did
not
matter.
There
was
a
statue
of
John
C
Calhoun,
a
few
yards
away,
who
they
were
was
not
in
the
least
guided
or
challenged
by
a
monument.
AA
They
instinctively
knew
how
to
heal
from
tragedy
and
injustice,
and
Charlestonians
responded
in
kind.
The
sufferers
had
a
deeply
Christian,
heroic
and
sick
to
seek
the
greater
good
for
all
who
forgiveness
and
unified
the
community
by
letting
them
whom
the
whole
world
watched
in
wonder.
This
city
became
a
light
on
a
hill
and
finally
came
to
its
own
as
the
holy
city
by
the
sea
at
sea.
After
its
experience,
why
do
we
now
turn
to
divisiveness
by
not
looking
for
a
way
we
can
unify
under
the
current
of
people?
AA
D
AB
Thank
you,
ladies
and
gentlemen.
My
name
is
Kal
Stevens
I'm,
the
chairman
of
the
time
of
the
Society
of
Charleston,
the
Society
established
in
1777,
is
made
up
of
approximately
40
organizations
in
Charleston
with
thousands
of
members.
The
mission
of
the
time
out
of
society
is
to
celebrate
the
victory,
Sullivan
violin
and
educate
the
public
on
historical
significance
of
that
event.
Two
of
the
major
heroes
of
this
Battle
of
Colonel
William
rule
tree
and
Sergeant
William
Jasper,
and
they
are
memorialized
at
White,
Point
Gardens.
AB
These
memorials
are
physical
remembrance
of
the
battle
and
the
men
who
fought
for
the
rights
and
liberties
we
now
enjoy
in
the
greatest
nation
in
the
world.
We
have
grave
concern
over
the
recent
trend
of
removal
of
destruction
of
monuments,
including
those
of
our
founding
fathers.
The
experience
of
centuries
has
taught
us
that
a
free
society
in
which
all
have
an
opportunity
to
fulfill
their
finest
aspirations
is
built
on
historical
traditions
and
enduring
principles.
We
memorialize
those
best
traditions
and
the
people
who
embody
them.
AB
I
Hello
councilman
mr.
mayor
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
address
everyone
at
this
time
and
as
a
Toni
and
I
just
feel
compelled
to
to
add
my
voice
to
the
per
to
the
course
of
the
those
who
are
in
support
of
the
relocation
of
this
statute.
The
Johnson
Calhoun
extension,
however,
as
a
member
of
any
court
I,
don't
need
to
sing
it
alone,
so
I'll
allow
the
others
who
are
also
in
support
to
to
speak
for
me
in
my
support
of
the
removal
of
that
monument
I.
I
A
E
AC
Good
evening,
mayor
and
councilmembers,
thank
you
for
giving
me
this
opportunity
to
share,
of
course,
and
support
of
removing
Calvin
statute
within
our
faith,
tradition
of
acne
Methodism.
We
recite
and
refer
to
the
summary
of
the
Decalogue
when
we
are
in
worship
service.
The
first
four
Commandments
deal
with
our
relationship
to
God
the
second
six
deal
with
her
relationship
to
man,
the
first
command
that
tells
us
that
we
are
not
to
have
any
other
gods
before
our
God.
The
counting
statue
is
high
and
lifted
up
and
could
be
considered
as
an
idol.
AC
We
are
to
love
our
neighbor
as
ourselves.
If
we
say
we
love
God,
we
never
have
seen
yet.
We
cannot
love
our
neighbors.
We
see
every
day,
then
we
have
not
the
love
of
God
within
our
hearts.
The
towering
statue
causes
an
immense
pain
for
members
of
one
one
side
of
the
members
of
the
Charleston
community
and
they
do
not
embrace
the
love
in
which
God
has
commanded
us
that
be
in
the
Calvin
statue.
So
we
must
continue
to
demonstrate
love
towards
each
other.
We
must
continue
to
show
love
to
it.
H
A
C
C
AD
You
I
would
like
to
express
my
support
for
the
removal
and
distribution
of
the
catch
you
and
monuments
that
celebrate
racism.
I
would
like
to
address
comments
made
by
council
members
regarding
the
defacing
of
the
statue
you're,
claiming
that
a
major
job
harder
I
am
NOT
here
to
make
your
job
easier.
Citizens
of
this
city
are
not
here
to
make
your
job
in
here
fact
we're
explicitly
here
to
make
your
job
hard.
AD
That's
how
government
works
I'm
here
to
hold
your
feet
to
the
fire
and
ensure
you
enact
the
will
of
the
people
and
that's
the
will
of
the
guild.
It's
you
doing.
The
right
thing
is
often
difficult
and
hiding
behind
that
difficulty
excuses
the
cowardly
hiding
behind
the
guise
of
respectability.
Politics
is
shameful
and
unamerican.
We
did
not
form
this
more
perfect
union
by
asking
politely.
Rather
we
rose
up
loudly
and
violently
against
the
injustice
as
we
face.
We
will
continue
to
rise
up
because
our
union
is
still
flawed.
AD
Finally,
I
would
like
to
remind
council
members
that
your
vote
is
recorded
when
these
monuments
come
down
and
I
assure
you
they
will.
People
will
look
back
and
see
who
stood
for
what
was
right
and
who
said
it:
supportive,
racist
and
traitors
that
would
have
burned
the
United
States
of
America
to
the
ground
before
they
gave
up
the
ability
to
enslave
torture
and
murder
their
fellow
human.
Thank
you.
Y
You
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
tonight,
mayor
and
city
council
I
am
the
founder
of
save
the
angel
oak,
a
group
responsible
for
saving
the
Angelus
from
development.
After
a
decade-long
battle,
I'm
pleased
to
hear
the
parking
lot
is
finally
being
relocated,
as
the
current
parking
lot
is
on
the
tree
group,
I
would
like
to
recommend
a
hydrologist
be
employed
before
any
plans
for
the
surface
parks.
Parking
lot
are
considered.
Y
Changing
the
hydrology
of
the
site
is
the
single
greatest
threat
to
the
angel
oak
and
if
trees
are
being
removed
or
if
any
impervious
services
are
being
considered,
is
paramount.
Enforce
that
a
hydrologist
study,
these
plans
to
ensure
the
health
of
the
angellist
also
I
wholeheartedly
support
removing
the
John
Calhoun
statue.
Thank
you.
Thank.
D
AE
Good
afternoon
or
good
evening,
everyone,
my
name,
is
how
you
should
Brown
I'm
here
to
support
Google
of
the
cow
holy
stack
and
relocating
it
and
a
small
or
if
someone
else
wants
to
buy
it
just
take
it
away,
doesn't
mean
to
be
displayed
publicly
in
front
of
everyone
to
see
they
are
Confederate.
That
is
not
the
American
value
that
has
nothing
to
do
with
America.
They
were
traitors.
AE
If
you
want
to
show
any
type
of
understanding
or
connection
to
that,
that's
absolutely
fine
as
an
individual,
but
as
a
state
and
as
a
city,
it
makes
no
sense
to
uphold
that
kind
of
stuff.
Although
they
just
things
that
are
nice,
it
could
be
documented
and
put
it
into
its
lack,
but
other
than
that
glorifying
them
as
the
entire
person
when
they
were
not
great
as
the
entire
person
it's
counterproductive,
and
it
shows
where
you
stand
as
far
as
racial
issues
go.
Thank
you.
D
N
All
right
so
I
am
here
to
speak
in
reference
to
the
removal
of
the
John
C
Calhoun
statue.
I
am
in
agreement
that
the
John
C
challenging
statue
needs
to
be
removed
with
no
relocation.
This
statue
is
a
symbol
of
white
supremacy,
hate
and
racism,
and
if
you
do
not
vote
in
favor
of
loses
novi
location,
then
in
my
eyes
you
are
a
racist.
Yes,
the
statue
has
a
part
of
history,
but
we
must
contain
what
months
we
continue
to
praise
as
part
of
history.
N
If,
as
if
it
was
right,
we
are
truly
going
if
we
are
truly
going
to
progress
and
takes
us
in
the
right
direction,
creating
change
and
justice
and
equity
for
black
people
of
this
city,
then
this
needs
to
happen.
This
is
a
start,
so,
let's
take
it
even
further.
I
am
also
proposing
that
a
black
firm
be
hired
to
do
this
job.
Take
the
statue
down
no
relocation.
Thank
you.
AF
Thank
you
very
much,
I
appreciate
you
allowing
this
time
for
us
to
speak.
However,
I
cannot
tell
you
how
disappointed
many
of
us
in
Charleston
are
that
the
mayor
and
the
council
would
even
consider
taking
down
a
grand
monument
such
as
the
Calhoun
Monument
Charleston
is
admired
and
famous
for
her
historic
preservation,
and
this
resolution
goes
against
everything
that
Charleston
residents
have
value
for
over
a
century.
Since
the
preservation
movement
began,
many
Charleston
resident
residents
depend
on
tourism,
which
is
centered
around
the
city's
historical
structures.
The
city
of
Charleston
is
an
outdoor
museum.
AF
AF
220
200,000,
227
Charleston
residents
have
signed
a
petition
to
save
the
monuments,
and
all
monuments
in
Charleston,
however,
were
not
wealthy
and
powerful
people,
but
we
are
voters
and
we
are
residents
of
Charleston
who,
on
the
City
Council,
is
willing
to
speak
up
for
historic
preservation.
Thank
you.
Thank.
E
AG
Can
you
hear
me
yes,
fantastic,
my
name's
Eric
corker
and
I
emigrated
from
Ireland,
a
country
that
has
very
long
history
with
the
British
and
the
oppressors
for
hundreds
of
years
who
did
horrific
things
for
the
Irish
people,
but
we
look
at
the
monuments
of
these
English
oppressors
and
we
look
up
and
we
say
we
won
and
it's
part
of
our
history
and
I
truly
believe
that
if
you
destroy
history,
you
destroy
your
country.
So
I
beg
you,
mr.
AG
AH
AH
Also,
you
all
are
just
letting
the
city
go
to
the
hands
of
Stubbs,
because
you
guys
won
your
vote.
You
guys
are
concerned
about
your
seats
more
than
you
are
about
the
history
of
where
you
come
from.
Half
of
you
are
probably
from
the
low
country
and
have
will
country
tide.
You
have
to
turn
your
back
on
your
history,
your
ancestry.
AH
AI
Removing
or
destroying
the
Calhoun
statue,
if
you're
worried
about
history,
history
wasn't
destroyed
over
the
removal
of
a
statue.
Statue
do
not
teach
history.
Germany
has
made
progress
from
its
dark
past.
Germany
doesn't
have
a
statue
of
Hitler
to
remember
and
honor
their
Nazi
heritage,
which
lasted
longer
than
the
Confederacy.
The
world
doesn't
need
a
statue
of
Hitler
to
remember
what
he
did.
We
have
books,
we
have
archives,
we
have
museums,
we.
AI
AJ
AK
AK
It
made
me
very
proud
to
be
a
South
Carroll
name
and
his
descendant
and
I
was
proud
because
narratives
and
stories
are
important
and
it's
possible
that
nobody
in
South
Carolina's
history
was
as
influential
and
shifting
the
narrative
in
south
to
a
cold
white
supremacy
in
the
early
1800s
than
John
C
Calhoun,
as
they
worked
his
entire
life
to
shift
the
belief
in
southerners
Minds
that
slavery
was
actually
a
positive
good
for
slave
owners
and
enslaved
individuals
alike.
So
the
statue
needs
to
come
down
and
not
go
back
up.
AK
Calhoun
Street
needs
to
be
renamed
and
we
need
to
leave
that
up
to
our
black
community
as
to
what
we
should
rename
it
and
I
also
would
just
like
to
remind
us
that
narratives
are
also
used
as
a
tool
of
distraction
right
now,
for
example,
right
now.
What
we
should
be
talking
about
as
trust
Indians
is
properly
funding
black
schools
in
Charleston,
why
the
most
vulnerable
communities
are
active,
rising
sea
levels
and
the
right
wing
levels
of
flooding
and
joslyn,
aren't
typically
black
neighborhoods
and
why
they
are
the
least
yfo.
A
AL
Am
a
past
president
of
the
Society
at
Cincinnati,
with
the
simple
request
that
you
preserve
the
statues
of
the
American
Revolutionary
War
heroes.
Only
once
since
1783
is
a
government
order,
the
removal
of
the
statue
and
American
Revolution,
who
the
Nazis
did
that
in
1942
in
Paris.
Why?
Because
the
ideals
of
the
American
Revolution,
of
the
exact
opposite
of
what
dictators?
Fascist
communist
believed
these
ideals
for
these
purposes.
Here
today
we
chiefly
created
equal
put
this
country
on
a
flavor
me.
The
victory
in
the
American
Revolutionary
War
put
us
on
a
and
slavery.
AL
D
F
F
H
AJ
D
AJ
E
AM
AJ
Gentlemen
and
ladies
I
urge
you
to
consider
seriously
the
grave
decision
you
were
about
to
make
Charleston
is
its
history.
It
is
its
beauty.
The
Calhoun
statue
enhances
both
for
half
the
years
of
our
country's
existence.
This
magnificent
monument
has
been
a
defining
icon
of
our
skyline
to
remove
it
is
to
strike
at
the
heart
of
our
aesthetic
and
historic
identity.
By
doing
so,
you
would
put
Charleston
on
the
slippery
slope
downward
into
historic
amnesia
and
aesthetic
impoverishment.
AJ
AJ
E
AN
Is
Hal
Mara
Sanaa
I
was
on
the
line
when
they
declared
I
wasn't,
but
I
unmuted
may
I
have
my
minute.
Yes,
sir.
Absolutely
please
proceed
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
I
also
speak
as
a
past
president
of
the
Society
of
the
Cincinnati
for
the
state
of
South
Carolina.
Whether
or
not
the
Calhoun
Monument
is
moved.
I
hope
the
city
will
follow
the
lead
of
dr.
Bernard
powers
and
mr.
AN
Robert
Rosen
faded
in
their
recent
editorial
to
the
post
and
courier
to
construct
a
new
monument
at
White
Point
Gardens
to
the
African
Americans,
who
fought
for
the
Union
during
the
American
Civil
War.
The
current
protest
movements
have
no
interest
in
distinguishing
between
historical
figures
based
on
the
merits
of
their
lives.
Their
aggressions
demonstrated
the
capacity
to
destroy
whatever
they
feel
represents
the
establishment
that
the
destruction
and
and
vandalism
that
Gandhi
Churchill
Christopher
Columbus
st.
you
Nibiru
Sarah
General,
Grant,
General,
President,
Roosevelt,
President,
Lincoln,
President,
Washington,
President
Jefferson.
AN
D
AM
Mayor
and
councilmembers,
if
I'm
in
order
I,
would
like
to
make
a
motion
that
we
go
with.
The
resolution
of
relocating
is
on
C
Calhoun,
stop
that
Sue
and
bring
it
and
I'm
asking
my
colleagues
to
go
along
with
me
as
being
a
person
that
was
out
here
for
a
long
time
in
the
civil
rights
movement.
I
know
how
this
city
of
Charleston
was
all
those
time
back
in
the
50s.
A
lot
of
us
talk
about
heritage.
We
talk
about
peace
coming
together.
It
wasn't
that
way.
It
didn't
happen.
It
didn't
happen.
AM
AM
Other
than
Marion
Square
burr
is
located
it's
sitting
so
high
and,
as
in
my
teaching,
coming
up,
I
only
serve
a
god
that
sits
high
and
looked
low,
not
a
statue,
so
I
don't
rip
a
statue,
so
people
who
are
calling
and
saying
every
simple
statue
today
I
think
something
is
wrong
in
that
equation
to
me.
So
the
statue
needs
to
come
down
and
I'm
both
making
that
motion
and
I'm
asking
someone
to
give
a
second,
let's
go
on.
D
All
right,
councilmembers
I'll
open
the
floor.
If
anyone
I
guess
before
we
start
any
further
discussion,
I
did
want
to
make
a
point
about
the
history.
I
really
do
here.
Our
citizens
remarks
about
Charleston's
incredible
disagree.
Some
of
it
is,
though,
tragic
and
the
the
purpose
of
this
resolution
is
is
not
to
discard
any
of
our
past
but
to
honor
our
lessons,
not
they're,
erasing
in
that
history,
but
to
write
a
new
chapter
in
history,
and
you
know,
unlike
cities,
we've
seen
now
that
were
just
mentioned,
where
the
statues
have
been
pulled
down
and
destroyed.
D
This
motion
will
preserve
and
protect
the
statue
statue
actually
and
put
it
in
a
place,
an
appropriate
place
where
it's
his
can
be
told
not
from
a
high
power
towering
over
the
city,
but
in
a
place
where
that
contextualization
can
occur.
Now
someone
just
referred
to
a
wonderful
idea
that
was
proposed
and
opted
this
past
Sunday
by
dr.
Bernie
powers
and
by
Robert
Rosen.
Two
noted
local
historians
and
I
have
asked
those
two
gentlemen
to
to
co-chair
a
task,
those
an
advisory
task
force
that
will
advise
the
city
on
the
future
location
of
a
mr.
D
calhoune,
but
also
to
advise
the
city
and
the
commission
on
equity
and
racial
conciliation.
From
a
historical
point
of
view,
additions
that
may
be
made
was
it
to
recognize
those
citizens
who
have
not
been
recognized
before
and
to
make
a
balanced
historical
review
of
any
future
changes
that
would
ever
be
made
in
the
city.
So
we
are
going
to
respect
on
this
room
and
in
and
we're
going
to
do
it
in
a
very
balanced
and
reasonable
way,
and
so
I
I
didn't
want
to.
D
K
Just
just
sort
of
we're
we're
consistent
yeah.
As
you
know,
the
Commission
has
a
history
and
culture
subcommittee
as
well
and
I
just
think,
instead
of
us
having
an
additional
task
force
that
you
slow
through
the
Commission
and
and
they
can
be
co-chairs
of
need,
B
of
the
Subcommittee
on
history
and
culture,
but
I
think
we
create
another
task
force
that
becomes
can
using
I
understand.
AO
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
members
of
council
Madame
fleuriau
today,
City
Council
was
called
upon
to
vote
on
the
resolution
to
remove
the
Josie
Calhoun
statue
in
for
to
be
relocated
to
a
suitable
location.
The
debate
surrounding
this
resolution
has
and
will
be
one
the
more
publicly
controversial
decisions
before
this
council.
For
most
of
us,
it
will
be
an
easy
decision,
a
decision
long
overdue.
AO
Two
years
ago,
this
body
was
presented
with
a
resolution
calling
for
the
city
to
issue
a
formal
apology
which
role
in
slavery
that
resolution
passed
by
a
thin
margin
without
hesitation
or
a
second
thought,
I
hope
heartily
supported
that
resolution.
Today,
I
have
reached
my
decision
with
an
equally
firm
and
absolute
resolve.
A
monument
is,
by
definition,
something
erected
to
keep
alive
the
memory
of
a
person,
their
beliefs
and
their
deeds.
AO
AO
AO
How,
then,
can
we
expect
to
make
true
progress
on
racial
equality,
basic
human
rights
and
education
and
housing
and
employment
opportunities
and
advancements
and
in
criminal
justice
reform?
If
we
spend
so
much
time
doing,
which
should
be
the
Ovilus
monuments
should
be
erected
to
help
keep
alive
the
memory
of
someone
and
some
belief
that
is
universally
accepted
the
statute
from
day
one
failed
that
basic
test.
AO
We
are
called
upon
to
recognize
Charleston's
rich
heritage
in
diverse
cultures.
We
are
tasked
to
honestly
examine
this
past
and
present
in
to
set
the
course
with
Charleston's
teacher
as
a
United
City.
This
resolution
helps
fulfill
that
responsibility.
I
asked
all
of
us
to
stand
together
in
peace
working
to
address
racial
inequality.
Madam
clerk,
please
reboot,
please
note
my
bill
as
being
a
solid.
Yes,
thank
you.
D
AP
You
mr.
mayor
on
Sunday,
May
31st
between
sunrise
and
probably
10
o'clock,
but
people
at
Charleston
shoot
our
real
Charleston
community
I
got
the
intent,
I
guess
about
7:30
a.m.
parked
my
car.
In
there
Marion
Square.
There
was
a
guy
there
with
a
five
gallon
bucket
picking
up
trash
glass,
debris,
all
kind
of
nasty
things
with
his
bare
hands
and
when
I
parked
I
got
out,
he
said
what
you're
late.
AP
He
was
right
because
there
were
a
lot
of
people
in
the
street
cleaning
up
at
7:30
in
the
morning
and
I
started
to
walk
down
King
Street
a
little
bit.
I
spoke
with
another
man
who
was
cleaning
up.
He
told
me
about
horror
like
he
had
experience
and
he
let
me
know,
he's
homeless,
but
he
said
this
is
his
home.
AP
I
was
late,
so
jump
in
wherever
you
can
not
long
after
that's
when
I
partnered,
with
other
City
and
County
Council
members
to
try
to
jump
in
and
do
our
part
as
we
work.
I
saw
people
from
every
part
of
Charleston
who
have
represented
that
morning.
Every
person
who
is
a
Charleston
you
were
represented.
AP
There
were,
there
were
thousands
of
people
there
and
yeah.
There
were
different
emotions
being
displayed,
and
some
of
you
know
about
that.
There
was
heartbroken
us.
There
was
anger,
there
was
sadness,
but
everybody
there
had
a
strong
passion
for
Charleston
and
worked
together
to
repair
and
clean
up
Charleston
that
morning,
and
all
of
this
is
being
done
with
the
threat
of
the
coronavirus
that
could
have
given
anybody
a
legitimate
reason
to
stay
home.
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Don't
even
want
to
imagine
how
I
would
have
felt
if
that
were
my
immediate
family
members.
Had
this
been
done
in
any
other
place,
any
other
group
of
people
there
would
have
been
destructions
riots
evil
all
throughout.
However,
the
family
members
in
the
middle
of
their
worst
nightmare,
with
an
incredible
sense
of
loss
and
grief
that
most
of
us
I,
hope
we'll,
never
know
they
gave
forgiveness
and
they
wanted
peace
for
Charleston
and
since
then
many
of
those
have
stepped
up
to
be
our
top
community
leaders
in
a
very
peaceful
way.
AP
They've
made
Charleston
stronger
and
they've
United
us.
We
could
have
been
ripped
apart,
but
right
now
there
is
a
wedge
in
our
unity
right
now,
we're
not
united
right
now
and
we
got
to
find
a
way
to
join
together
as
the
greatest
city.
Once
again,
I've
heard
and
read
the
different
opinions
of
Jhansi
Calhoun,
so
I'm
defending
who
it
was
and
the
great
things
he's
done
and,
of
course,
those
who
know
his
racist
actions.
AP
Our
community
has
come
together
strong
for
the
51
years
that
I've
lived
in
Charleston
when
I
was
approached
with
the
idea
of
removing
the
statue
from
Marion,
Square
I
was
very
concerned
because
I
know,
people
on
both
sides
are
very
passionate,
but
I
believe
the
statute
can
be
relocated
to
a
place
where
it
can
be
safely
displayed
for
those
who
choose
to
visit
it
and
I
believe
we
should
move
it
there.
Its
I
just
believe
it's
the
best
solution
and
the
best
compromise,
though
I
say
to
those
of
you
who
peacefully
protested.
AP
AP
AP
AP
It's
for
hundreds
of
black
leaders
in
Charleston
who
made
our
city
better
every
day,
and
that
list
is
too
long
for
me
to
go
through
right
now,
but
I
can
tell
you
councilman
Waring
Mitchell
Lewis
Gregory
was
the
late
councilman
Lewis
Waring
I
know
because
of
the
last
two
and
a
half
years,
I've
spent
on
City
Council,
understanding
their
character
and
their
devotion
to
our
city
that
they
wish
the
best
for
every
single
person
interested.
It
doesn't
matter
your
background.
It's
hard.
AP
It
may
be
hard
for
someone
to
know
what
I'm
talking
about
who's
not
spent
that
time,
seeing
these
men
devote
their
lives
taking
away
time
and
their
families
and
their
businesses
to
make
life
better
for
every
person
lives
in
Charleston,
so
I
hope.
My
hope
and
prayer
is
that
everyone
will
come
together
in
Charleston.
That's
why
I'm
making
this
decision
and
if
you
don't
do
anything
else,
I
hope
tonight,
you'll
pray
that
trust
and
unites
even
stronger
through
this
Thank
You.
Mr.
mayor
I
brought.
AQ
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
and
I
want
to
thank
councilman
chilly
for
that
you
can
tell
a
heartfelt
that
was
I,
know
many
of
us
echo
a
lot
of
the
same
sentiments
as
well.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
for
helping
with
the
cleanup
as
well
Jenna.
We
saw
each
other
as
well
as
some
other
council
members,
but
tonight
I
want
to
thank
the
citizens
on
both
sides
of
this
issue
that
have
called
posted
online
and
send
emails
expressing
their
opinions
about
the
resolution
that
we're
currently
considering.
AQ
It
is
heartening
actually
to
see
so
many
people
involved
in
the
Civic
process
in
Charleston
and
who
care
deeply
about
our
great
city.
I
did
not
get
involved
in
politics
to
be
divisive,
but
having
the
way
in
on
divisive
issues
is
where
we
find
ourselves.
However,
I
promised
my
constituents
that,
even
if
you
didn't
like
the
way
that
I
vote
sometimes
I
would
never
hesitate
to
tell
you
why
I
voted
one
way
or
another
on
a
particular
issue,
and
this
is
one
of
those
instances.
AQ
I
know
I
may
lose
some
votes
and
support
over
this
issue,
but
I
have
to
vote
my
conscience
today,
because
I
believe
that
principles
only
mean
something
if
you
stand
by
them.
When
they're
inconvenient
people
have
been
equating
the
debate
over
taking
down
the
Calhoun
Monument
with
the
argument
that
there
are
no
statues
to
the
Nazis
in
Germany,
well,
I
understand
the
underlying
premise
to
that
line
of
thinking.
It
is
not
analogous
to
this
particular
case.
AQ
A
more
analogous
example
would
be
to
ask:
where
are
the
statues
to
the
American
colonists
who
remained
loyal
to
the
British,
those
loyalists
who
opposed
the
Continental
Army
and
sided
with
the
British
against
the
United
States?
When
asked
that
way,
the
answer
becomes
particularly
clear:
there
aren't
any
by
not
having
statues
to
British
loyalists.
Did
we
erase
their
history
during
the
revolution?
Of
course,
we
nitin
as
a
history.
Major
I,
know
that
the
study
of
history
is
key
to
understanding
who
we
are
and
how
we
can
affect
a
better
future.
AQ
As
someone
who
has
studied
history
extensively,
I
do
not
want
to
see
history
erased,
however,
not
once
in
my
study
of
history
have
I
quote-unquote
learned
history
from
a
statue
and
that's
because
statues
and
monuments
are
put
up
during
specific
times
in
specific
places
for
specific
reasons,
and
their
effect
is
often
to
try
and
rewrite
and
reframe
the
actual
history
of
an
era.
The
erection
of
both
of
the
John
C
Calhoun
statues
in
Charleston
is
what
actually
fits
this
description.
AQ
The
first
statue
was
erected
in
1887,
which
just
happens
to
be
10
years
after
federal
troops
left
Charleston
and
coincides
with
the
passing
of
Jim
Crow
laws
and
the
rise
of
the
Klan.
This
monument
was
repeatedly
vandalized,
so
in
June
of
1896
it
was
put
115
feet
in
the
air
which
June
of
1896
just
happens
to
be
one
month
after
the
Plessy
vs.
AQ
It
was
so
that
everyone
who
passed
by
would
be
forced
to
literally
and
figuratively
look
up
to
his
memory
of
white
supremacy
and
his
lightness
could
both
literally
and
figuratively,
look
down
on
those
whom
he
considered
his
unequals
and
would
have
gladly
enslaved
just
generations
before
I
want
to
implore
my
colleagues
on
council
to
vote
with
me
on
removing
this
achu
of
Jhansi
Calhoun,
so
that
we
can
send
a
message
that
in
a
holy
city,
we
place
white
supremacy,
white
supremacists
thought
back
where
it
belongs
on
the
ash
heap
of
history.
Thank
you.
AR
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
and
thank
council
members,
I
I
will
be
voting
yes
to
the
statue
and
relocated
to
an
appropriate
location.
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
the
people
who
have
contacted
us
on
both
sides
of
this
decision
and
also
in
the
nuances
of
supporting
the
removal
and
then
not
wanting
us
to
relocate
it
to
anywhere
where
it
can
be
part
of
a
fully
holistic
and
contextual
explanation
of
Charleston's
history.
I
too,
am
a
history.
Major
I
believe
that
we
have
to
about
what
we
have
done
in
the
past.
AR
What
we
have
learned
and
the
lessons
that
are
still
to
be
learned
so
I,
think
this
decision
tonight
will
speak
loud
and
clear
to
the
next
generations
that
we
don't
want
to
erase
our
history.
We
want
to
learn
from
it.
We
don't
want
to
repeat
a
lot
of
it
and
we
want
to
grow
into
the
parts
that
we
can
be
proud
of
and
know
that
it's
something
that
will
continue
to
frame
us.
AR
We
we
have
caused
a
lot
of
pain
and
and
confusion
about
the
messages
that
that
statue
has
sent
into
our
community,
but
I
know
that
it
won't
be
in
vain
and
I
want
to
just
say
one
word
directly
to
councilmember
Mitchell
I
wish.
We
were
sitting
in
the
chambers
that
I
could
turn
and
look
you
in
the
eyes.
I'm
served
because
the
first
night
that
I
was
on
council.
AR
Remember,
hearing
council,
member
Mitchell
in
particular,
and
his
friend
councilmember
Lewis,
but
councilmember
Mitchell
just
really
said
it
that
what
is
the
big
deal
about
this
I
have
lived
in
the
shadow
of
that
statue.
I
have
marched
under
that
statue.
I
have
poured
myself
out
for
all
the
right
reasons
that
statue
has
made
wrong
in
Charleston
and
I.
Don't
really
care.
AR
You
know
action
to
take
in
response
to
the
to
the
symbolism
of
the
statue
and
and
the
history
of
Calhoun
being
a
foundation
for
why
people
could
continue
to
think
well
of
slavery
when,
when
he
was
in
in
his
philosophical
heyday
and
so
I
really
thought
that
that
was
the
way
it
was
gonna
stay
and
then
I
stood
behind
you
councilmember
Mitchell
on
Wednesday
last
week,
and
when
the
mayor
made
his
announcement
about,
he
was
gonna.
Bring
this
resolution
to
us
and
tell
us
about
to
take
the
statue
down.
AS
AS
AS
Council,
lady
del
Chapo
prayed
to
leadership,
a
wonderful
prayer
so
Lina
she
now
I,
don't
know,
God
touched
you
because
I
know
you
are
good
man,
mr.
Shue,
but
there
was
something
special
about
what
generated
in
you
today
and,
quite
frankly,
I
am
very
proud
to
serve
on
this
council
when
why
now
well,
we
had
an
inauguration
and
everybody
got
sworn
in
always
always
a
nice
day.
I
said
that
we
have
a
very
smart
council,
a
lot
of
good
talent
coming
on
to
Council,
and
we
have
a
lot
of
work
to
do.
AS
God
knows
that
nobody
knew
we
gonna
have
a
Co
bad
and
you
know
recession
and
all
that
have
gone
along
with
it
today.
But
this
group
has
hit
the
ground
running.
There
has
been
no
orientation
Frank,
but
we
don't
do
this
for
the
money.
We
don't
really
do
it
for
the
notoriety.
It
is
the
love
of
Charleston.
AS
AS
AS
This
is
a
holy
city.
God
come
first
and
that's
what
makes
this
place
so
special.
We
can't
be
an
example
for
the
nation,
and
indeed
the
world
and
the
night
that
leadership
will
happen
and
councilman
chilly.
Thank
you
so
much
for
the
words
that
you
brought
tonight
and
mr.
mayor.
Thank
you
for
the
leadership,
because
I
I
know
in
particular
all
of
you
all
have
been
kidding
it
from
both
sides
on
this
one.
But
you
know
what
will
lead
together:
Thank
You
mr.
mee.
AT
So,
thank
you
so
much
for
allowing
me
to
speak
tonight.
This
issue
is
probably
one
of
the
most
divisive,
yet
crucial
decisions
we've
ever
made
as
a
council,
probably
in
the
history
of
the
city.
I
was
thinking
about
that
over
the
weekend
about
you
know
myself,
as
25
year
old
man
trying
to
make
a
decision
to
remove
a
monument
that
stands
for
somebody
who
died
in
1850-
and
you
know
I'm
very
blessed
that
not
time
because
the
suppressive
behavior
of
our
nation
at
that
time
and
how
mr.
AT
Calhoun
could
could
go
even
above
what
some
would
say,
slavery
was
a
necessary
evil.
No,
he
said
it
was.
It
was
a
positive
good
and
his
his
even
his
thoughts
were
very
irrational
to
colleagues.
He
you
know,
colleagues
like
like
Henry
Clay,
they
didn't
understand
him
and
he
got
that
that
knowledge
or
his
suppressive
behavior
from
his
father,
who
preached
to
him
about
white,
supremacy
and
paternalism,
and
here
we
are
a
couple
hundred
years
later
and
we
realized
that
those
things
are
terrible,
terrible
things
we've
come
so
far,
just
in
in
the
last
170
years.
AT
This
movement
of
the
statue
has
nothing
to
do
with
anybody
who
created
violence
in
our
city,
and
this
is
not
a
reward
for
bad
behavior
at
all.
This
is
a
way
to
try
to
narrow
the
gap
of
racial
inequality
that
we
have
in
this
city
and
as
elected
officials
in
Charleston,
we
have
the
opportunity
to
impact
our
neighbors
on
a
daily
basis
in
a
way
that,
just
on
the
state
and
federal
level
they're
not
able
to
do
you
know.
I
have
never
been
more
proud
than
being
asked
to
be
on
the
racial
conciliation.
AT
Special
commission
and
I
think
that
that
Commission
has
the
opportunity
to
shape
this
city
for
the
rest
of
our
time.
We
are
going
to
do
so
many
great
things,
but
we're
not
going
to
do
them
alone.
We're
going
to
have
members
of
the
community
that
are
part
of
the
dialogue
all
the
way
through,
and
you
know,
I
want
to
look
back
on
just
a
couple
of
years
ago.
You
know:
councilmember
Shay
had
spoke
the
vote
to
apologize
for
slavery.
You
know,
I
voted
against
that
apology.
AT
For
a
couple
of
reasons.
Some
people
are
never
going
to
forgive
me
for
for
not
apologizing.
Some
people
are
never
going
to
understand
why
I
did
it,
but
I
want
to
share
a
story
with
with
you
just
about
how
my
personal
feelings
have
changed
over
these
last
couple
of
years.
After
that
vote,
I
was
speaking
with
one
of
my
best
friends,
since
we
were
little
and
he
was
explaining
to
me
about
how
I'll
never
understand
what
it
is
to
be
black
and
I.
AT
Even
today,
yes,
we
have
gotten
past
slavery
and,
yes,
we
have
gotten
past
segregation,
but
the
root
of
the
evil
still
remained
today,
and
we
have
an
opportunity,
especially
with
this
special
Commission,
really
take
a
look
at
what
has
oppressed
people
of
color
in
the
city
and
how
we
can
narrow
the
gap
between
you
know:
white
people
and
people
of
color
in
the
city
of
Charleston.
It's
a
tough,
a
tough
thing
to
talk
about
you
know.
I
would
love
for
us
to
prove
to
Jhansi
Calhoun
every
day
that
what
he
stood
for
was
wrong.
AT
That
will
never
go
back
to
that
ever
again
and
that
we
will
never
allow
his
his
white
supremacist
views
to
ring.
True
in
our
city,
we've
already
proven,
with
our
actions,
time
and
time
again
how
amazing
we
can
come
together
in
times
of
adversity
in
times
of
crisis-
and
this
is
just
another
example
of
that
I
would
like
to
see
some
some,
you
know
see
some
sort
of
a
conclusion
as
to
where
this
is
going
to
go.
AT
I
have
heard
rumblings
that
we
have
already
set
up
tearing
it
down
and
moving
it,
and
all
of
that
I'd
like
to
hear
what
our
plan
is
on
that
mr.
mayor,
because
as
far
as
the
resolution
is
concerned,
it
said
that
that
would
be
described
more
at
our
next
scheduled
meeting,
but
I
think
at
the
end
of
the
day.
You
know
we
talked
about
compromise
and
that's
such
a
tough
issue
to
really
get
behind.
You
know
we.
This
is
not
a
conservative
versus
liberal
issue.
AT
AT
We
have
more
love
in
our
heart
and
even
when
we're
divided
on
issues
like
this,
there
just
seems
to
always
be
a
way
that
we
can
get
past
that
divide,
and
in
this
time
of
our
country,
right
now
and
and
how
divided
we
are
as
just
two
people,
we
have
an
opportunity
to
show
the
nation
in
the
world
how
loving
Charleston
can
be
and
how
we
can
use
this
opportunity
to
bring
people
together
instead
of
tearing
apart.
Unfortunately,
when
we
discuss
these
issues
and
I,
you
know
I
heard
I.
AT
One
of
the
people
that
spoke
tonight
said
that
if
you
vote
against
it
you're
a
race
I,
don't
think
that's
true,
you
know
I
heard
another
person
say
well,
it's
not
my
my
job
to
make
your
job
easier.
You
know
I
I
would
ask
those
kind
of
people
that
are
that
are
hurt
to
come
to
us
and
try
to
let's
try
to
find
a
way
that
we
can
come
together
because
I
heard
a
lot
of
of
hurt,
hurting
their
voices,
they're
upset
and
they're
frustrated.
AT
AU
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak
tonight
on
the
historic
resolution
before
us.
I
want
to
make
sure
my
position
on
this
matter
is
preserved
for
the
record.
Our
nation
and
our
city
are
at
a
historic
crossroad
on
the
enduring
issue
of
race.
We
have
made
substantial
progress,
yes,
but
there
is
no
question
that
structural
inequities
persist
in
education,
health
care,
housing
and,
yes,
policing.
We
must
keep
working
with
our
colleagues
at
the
state
and
federal
levels
on
much-needed,
substantive
reform.
AU
Let
me
be
clear
this,
and
only
this
will
make
a
real
difference
where
it
matters
most
in
people's
lives,
but
progress
on
race
is
not
just
about
policy.
It's
also
about
the
heart
I
wish.
We
could
pass
an
ordinance
tonight
outlawing
hatred
or
a
resolution
banning
prejudice
or
a
set
of
guidelines
prohibiting
injustice,
but
guess
what
we
can't.
We
don't
have
that
power.
At
the
end
of
the
day,
the
community
must
come
together
and
realize
once
and
for
all.
AU
However,
there
is
no
escaping
the
fact
that
symbols
are
important
too
they
project
who
we
are
and
broadcasts
what
we
choose
to
honor
as
a
community,
and
that
brings
us
to
the
issue
of
removing
and
respectfully
relocating
the
john
c
calvin
statue
in
Merriam
square
at
first.
Let
me
say
this
I
wholeheartedly
reject
the
extreme
push
to
delete
from
history,
every
monument
and
historical
figure
at
odds
with,
and
even
the
slightest
way
modern
norms.
We
cannot
throw
the
baby
out
with
the
bathwater.
AU
We
must
resist
a
radical
agenda
that
seeks
to
portray
this
great
country
is
irredeemably
malevolent.
It's
not.
We
must
learn
from
history,
not
ignore
it.
By
continuing
to
find
inspiration
from
this
nation's
aspirational
founding
principles,
we
must
resist
the
radical
left
as
aggressively
as
we
confront
the
radical
right.
We
need
to
find
balance.
The
Calhoun
monument
is
a
unique
case
towering
over
a
hundred
feet.
Li
air
above
the
farmers
market,
where
people
from
all
backgrounds
come
together
on
Saturday
mornings
to
share
in
food
arts
and
music.
AU
Mere
footsteps
from
mother
Emanuel
were
nine
beautiful
souls
were
crushed
in
an
explosion
of
white
supremacy
and
gun
violence.
Here
stands:
John
Caldwell,
Calhoun,
looking
down
at
each
and
every
one
of
us
there
is
no
doubt
Vice
President
Calhoun
is
one
of
South
Carolina's
most
accomplished
states.
His
place
in
history
is
secure.
However,
there
is
also
no
doubt
as
Robert
Rosen
recently
put
it
quote.
Calhoun
was
the
greatest
apologist
for
slavery
in
American.
AU
History
end
quote,
think
about
that
for
a
moment,
the
greatest
apologists
for
slavery
in
American
history,
such
a
figure,
no
long,
belongs
on
a
literal
pedestal,
towering
above
our
city.
At
a
time
when
other
political
leaders
in
the
south
agonized
in
a
futile
attempt
to
reconcile
our
nation's
founding
principles
with
slavery,
Calhoun
doubled
down,
he
tripled
down
in
its
defense
his
contributions
to
the
anti-democratic
anti-american
doctrines
of
nullification
in
the
concurrent
majority
not
only
sent
his
nation
careening
on
a
one-way
trap
to
civil
war.
It
brought
two
literal
ruin
this
state
in
this
fine
city.
AU
Only
in
recent
decades
have
we
finally
managed
to
dig
out
of
the
ashes
and
once
again
become
one
of
the
finest
cities
in
the
world.
The
time
has
come
to
bring
the
Calhoun
statue
down
and
move
it
to
a
respectful
location.
He
will
forever
have
a
place
in
history,
but
he
no
longer
deserves
a
platform
of
exaltation
soaring
above
us
all.
He
no
longer
deserves
such
distinction.
I
have
heard
from
some
that
our
action
tonight
will
quote
erase
history
and
quote
it
won't
Calhoun's.
Placing
history
is
secure.
AU
Respect
for
history
does
not
mandate
infinite
servitude
to
the
decisions
made
by
those
long
till
one
final
thought
there
are
some
who
will
not
be
satisfied
with
our
action
tonight.
They
will
insist
we
move
on
to
more
statues
and
more
memorials
elsewhere
in
our
city.
To
these
folks.
My
message
is
simple:
let's
take
a
deep
breath,
let's
take
our
time
and
devote
our
limited
resources
and
attention
where
it
matters
most
on
education,
reform,
on
housing,
reform
on
policing
reform
and
yes,
I
can't
go
a
whole
speech
without
saying
zoning
reform.
AU
D
By
the
mayor,
in
consultation
with
the
City
Council
and
as
I,
announce
tonight
will
also
consult
with
local
historians,
led
by
Robert,
Rosen
and
dr.
powers
and
where
will
be
protected,
preserve
and
where
the
history
of
Johnson
County
will
be
told,
do
I
have
a
MoU
or
an
agreement
in
place,
ready
to
sign
with
with
that
location.
No
I
do
want,
so
the
first
step
will
be
to
go
ahead
and
remove
the
statute.
I
I
can
assure
you
it
will
be
taken
down
with
the
most
care
and
will
be
protected,
and
we
take
a
pause.
D
Listen
to
those
historians
consult
with
the
Commission
on
equity,
racial
conciliation
that
you
serve.
One
will
come
to
an
agreement
with
a
appropriate
site,
and
that
is
our
pathway.
So
I'd
like
to
call
the
question
beautiful
wood
marks
have
been
made.
I
concur
with
many
of
them,
but
I
got
a
shout
out
because
member
t
lee
as
well
council
member
wearing
in
my
other
council
members,
you
really
so
eloquent
and
heartfelt
in
your
remarks.
D
D
To
think
what
what
will
it
look
like,
50
years
from
now,
100
years,
if
we
were
not
to
make
this
decision
and
that
power
and
figure,
representing
all
those
things
that
you
spoke
of
decision
by
mr.
Calvin,
were
still
hovering
commanding?
That
view
see
we
are
making
the
right
step.
It's
just
simply
the
right
thing
for
us
to
do
for
the
future
of
our
citizens,
for
bringing
from
the
devil
a
long
time
and
for
the
future
of
your
city.
So
god
bless
you
all
for
your
support.
I
now
ask
for
the
question
on
the
resolution.
D
AM
AS
E
AS
D
E
AO
Shade,
mister
and
I
think
that
you
and
I
both
received
a
letter
from
Darren
Lee
Calhoun.
Second
I,
don't
know
if
that
made
it
to
the
clerk's
office,
but
it
was
a
letter.
He
is
the
co-chair
of
the
Charleston
350
anniversary,
historical
integrity
and
in
Education,
Committee
and
I.
Just
wanna
make
sure
that
that
letter
makes
its
way
to
the
clerk's
office
become
a
permanent
record.
He
is
a
descendant
of
Jhansi
Calvin
and
his
Kaunas
remarks
well
stated
and
will
made
and
also
the
woman
who
raised
those
monies.
AO
D
AV
And
we
talked
about
our
current
greenhouse
gas
inventory
and
how
we're
almost
complete
with
that
and
the
data
is
looking
really
good,
we're
showing
drops
in
emissions,
which
is
very
good.
This
is
a
good
thing,
but
it
also
means
we
still
have
a
lot
more
to
do
so
after
we
complete
our
greenhouse
gas
inventory
will
start
our
climate
action
planning
process,
so
that
will
start
this
summer
and
that's
really
exciting
and
we
will
be
drawing
inspiration
from
the
green
plan.
AV
So
we're
really
updating
that
climate
action
plan
and
making
it
more
modern
for
it
for
today
and
for
members
of
council
to
consider
today
to
to
work
on
this
together
with
the
community
we're
going
to
be
forming
a
climate
action
task
force,
group
and
I
will
reach
out
to
members
of
City
Council.
We
would
love
your
participation
on
the
group
in
addition
to
council
members
who
are
also
on
the
resiliency
and
sustainability
advisory
committee.
They'll
be
part
of
the
process,
so
I'll
be
in
touch
if
to
see.
AV
If
anyone
would
like
to
participate
on
that
committee
and
if
you
have
any
recommendations
for
folks
to
consider
to
be
on
that
committee,
I
would
love
to
hear
them
and
also
anyone
from
the
community
please
get
in
touch
with
me
if
you'd
like
to
get
involved
next
on.
The
agenda
was
considering
an
Earth
Day
resolution
and
this
resolution
is
really
about
in
turn
action.
It
had
18
items
on
it
about
all
things.
AV
The
city
could
do
to
help
reduce
our
carbon
footprint
for
our
internal
operations,
and
then
there
was
one
item
on
there
called
a
pledge
which
was
for
Community
Action,
and
the
committee
voted
unanimously
to
move
that
resolution
forward
to
you
tonight
for
your
consideration,
so
we'll
get
to
that
immediately
after
this
recap
and
then
next
we
talked
about
a
single
use.
Plastic
regulations
and
I
gave
a
quick
recap
of
the
last
six
months
since
enforcement
started
January.
AV
First,
a
lot
of
behavioral
change
has
been
really
exciting
to
see
and
is
very
evident,
and
the
committee
also
discussed
the
potential
to
amend
a
couple
minor
portions
of
the
ordinance
potentially
in
the
future,
particularly
addressing
the
concerns
about
those
extra
thick
single-use
plastic
bags
that
some
retailers
are
using
next
on
the
agenda.
Mark
Gilbert
gave
an
update
about
the
vulnerability
assessment
and
he
said
that
it's
nearing
completion
and
expected
to
be
posted
soon,
then
mark
also
presented
on
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
Peninsula
flood
risk
management
study,
letting
everyone
know.
AV
All
of
this,
the
meeting
was
recorded
on
YouTube
and
you
can
you
can
view
it
there
and
we
had
a
public
comment
period.
In
addition,
so
that's
a
recap
from
the
meeting
and
then
the
next
item
on
council's
agenda
is
to
consider
this
resolution
Earth
Day
resolution.
As
you
know,
we
celebrated
the
fiftieth
anniversary
of
Earth
Day
on
April
22nd.
Unfortunately,
due
to
the
pandemic,
our
events
were
canceled,
but
our
online
engaged
engagement
stayed
strong
and
I'm
really
thankful
to
all
the
members
of
these.
AV
This
resiliency
and
sustainability
Advisory
Committee,
who
contributed
ideas
for
this
resolution
and,
like
I,
said
they
voted
unanimously
to
send
that
to
City
Council
tonight.
For
your
consideration,
a
lot
of
the
resolutions
like
I
said,
are
about
City
internal
operations
and
just
doing
everything
we
can
to
support
a
more
sustainable
Charleston.
So
with
that
I'll
turn
it
back
over
to
Mayor
Chuck
Lindberg
to
talk
about
the
resolution.
If
there
is
any
discussion.
D
Thank
You,
Katie
and
Katie
goes
amazing
job
leading
this
effort.
The
meeting
was
really
a
sign
of
great
progress
that
we're
making
the
fact
that
we
getting
our
greenhouse
gas
inventory
up
to
date
for
the
first
time
in
some
time
and
then
we'll
follow
up
with
this
climate
action
plan.
It's
really
going
back
to
the
green
plan
that
come
from
considered,
remember
regularly
and
others
who
were
there
ten
years
ago.
Many
good
recommendations
coming
out
of
that
and
then
I
did
want
to
hear
regarding
Dominion
that
mr.
D
cassis
proposed
a
number
of
cost-saving
and
energy
saving
initiatives
that
we
partner
with
them
on,
including
I,
know,
we've
added
a
lot
of
ldb
lights,
for
example
in
our
city
facilities
and
buildings.
Our
next
step
will
be
to
work
with
Dominion
to
replace
our
street
lights
with
LED
light,
and
the
savings
of
carbon
footprint
will
be
pretty
remarkable,
so
my
hats
off
to
them
working
with
us
on
those
things.
So
we
did
bring
to
you.
D
The
committee
recommended
this
resolution
and
it's
not
just
celebrating
Earth
Day,
but
it
it
resolves
a
commitment
of
many
action
items
by
city
staff
that
not
just
encourage
but
show
our
commitment
to
good
environmental
stewardship,
and
we
asked
our
citizens
to
do
the
same
by
taking
the
city's
new
pledge
to
be
a
part
of
eliminating
pollution
that
causes
global
climate
change
and
ensuring
that
Charleston
become
a
healthy,
continue
to
be
a
healthy
and
vibrant
city.
Do
I
hear
a
motion
for.
AR
D
E
AR
Researched
and
given
us
that
there
ways
to
follow
so
I
was
just
curious.
It's
it's
a
list
of
19
I'm,
very
particular,
which
I
love
that
can
literally
be
objective
and
measured
as
opposed
to
just
aspirational,
and
you
know,
subjective
and
feel
good,
as
so
many
of
the
environmental
pledges
and
things
that
come
in
our
mailboxes,
you
know
encourage
us
to
do
so.
I
really
appreciate
that
it's
concrete
and
it's
measurable,
I
know
on
that
basis.
I
was
just
wondering
pragmatically.
How
is
it
that
you
and
the
mayor,
and
not
mr.
AR
AV
A
great
question
and
I
think
it.
We
have
a
city
staff,
green
team
that
will
be
helping
to
disseminate
all
the
resolutions,
and
a
game
could
be
really
fun.
It's
a
great
idea,
but
we
certainly
want
to
make
sure
that
everyone
knows
about
it
and
share
that
with
all
of
staff.
So
that
will
be
a
task
for
our
green
team.
AR
And
will
let
us
know
if
we
need
to
be
sending
out
lollipops
or
anything
or
whatever
is
that
you
know
gluten-free?
Okay,
I
really
think
that
something
like
this.
You
know
it's
always
great
to
have
on
the
list
of
things
that
we
all
agree
to,
but
it
can
get
lost.
You
know
in
the
end
and
the
hustle
and
bustle
of
everyday
work,
so
anything
that
we
can
do
to
encourage
you
to
courage,
our
staff
members.
Just
please
let
us
know.
Thank
you.
D
AT
D
AW
Can
I
just
comment
on
that
for
a
second?
Yes,
sir,
it's
Dave,
yes
councilman,
our
member
Griffin.
Your
appointment
was
Mr.
Cameron
Shields
I
just
recently
spoke
with
him.
He
intended
to
resign
because
he
was
going
to
relocate
to
another
part
of
the
state,
but
that
changed
and
he's
gonna
remain
in
the
Charleston
area.
So
he.
D
A
Thank
You,
mayor
and
good
evening,
council
members,
I'm
gonna,
keep
this
very
brief,
but
I'm
happy
to
entertain
any
questions
you
all
might
have
I
think
everybody
knows
our
numbers
are
up.
If
you
haven't
seen
today's
report,
the
tri-county
area
here
was
actually
responsible
for
a
third
of
the
cases
in
the
state
of
South
Carolina
today,
so
we
have
we've
got.
It
is
our
time
to
do
a
better
job.
A
So
if
anybody
has
any
questions
about
the
specific
numbers
and
what
that
looks
like
I'm
happy
to
address
that,
but
I
thought
it
was
really
important
to
talk
about
just
for
a
second.
So
let
everybody
know
that
we
are
really
doing
everything.
Our
number-one
priority
is
to
make
sure
that
our
employees
are
safe.
Without
them.
We
can't
do
much
of
anything
right,
so
we
have
to
make
sure
that
we're
doing
everything
safe
for
them
and
everyone's
doing
a
really
great
job,
working
in
a
very
safe
way
and
keeping
our
services
going.
A
So
we
will
continue
and
are
continuing
to
do
everything
that
we
can
digitally
and
working
to
expand
those
things
and
make
sure
that
we
are
offering
continuing
to
increase
the
offerings
of
services
digital
wherever
we
can
and
as
well
as
those
that
can
work
remotely.
We
are
definitely
encouraging
that
and
trying
to
make
sure
that
that
those
folks
that
can
that
they
are
doing
so
so
with
that
I
will
happy
I'm
happy
to
take
any
questions.
D
K
D
You
may
have
read
this
in
the
last
day
or
24
hours
that
the
city
of
Columbia
and
Greenville
and
both
taken
additional
actions.
Governor
McMaster,
announced
the
program
for
restaurants
and
program
for
Less
thoughts.
Exactly
me,
so
I
knew
we
were
going
to
have
a
long
meeting
this
evening
and
so
I
wouldn't
respect
what
it
has
system
get-together,
Lee
Thursday
at
5:30,
we'll
see
what
the
regional
folks
say
tomorrow
and
and
look
at
what's
going
on
in
the
state
continuum
model
number
and
sees
any
further
action
and
taken.
D
We
did
this
through
the
end
of
July,
the
only
exception
being
or
two
things
on
the
suspension
of
enforcement
on
the
plastic
bag
ban.
That
would
end
on
June
30th
retail
industry
that
the
actress,
by
the
way
to
allow
them
a
little
time
for
the
supplies
turn
back
over
and
we're
fine
with
that.
We're
not
going
to
run
out
on
July
1
and
give
somebody
a
thicket
we'll
give
them
a
few
weeks
to
let
them
do
their
supplies
so
other
than
that
chain.
D
G
Thank
you
mr.
mayor,
just
very
briefly,
I
know
we're
gonna
meet
on
Thursday
I
would
suggest
to
all
of
my
fellow
council
members
that
we
take
this
all
up
on
Thursday
comprehensively
and
look
at
all
the
different
issues
that
are
out
there
are
the
surrounding
coed
we've
been
consumed
by
a
number
of
other
things.
We
haven't
had
a
council
meeting
about
this.
As
you
know,
I
think
everyone
got
a
copy
of
a
memo
today
from
President
Chu
from
the
College
of
Charleston.
G
D
D
AR
You
I
appreciate
I'm
council
member,
see
his
reasoning
and
I.
Don't
I,
don't
disagree.
I
would
like
to
say
my
only
reason
for
suggesting
that
we
adopt
exception
tonight
is
because
we
know
we
have
a
pick,
an
audience
of
citizens
and
I'm
sure
if
that
will
be
true
on
Thursday
and
I,
do
think
that
it's
important
for
them
as
concerned
as
we
can
possibly
be,
and
we
might
be
taking
more
measures
by
first
certain
we're
continuing
this
until
the
middle
of
July
till
after
the
holidays.
So
that
was
my
only
thought
about
we're
gonna.
AO
You
mr.
mayor
members
of
council,
madam
Clerk,
the
Committee
on
Public
Safety
met
on
June
11th.
We
both
from
chief
riddles
in
from
chief
Korea
sort
of
give
us
a
quick
update
as
to
the
status
of
the
rod
that
occurred
on
May
30th
and
the
arrests
that
occurred
on
May
31st.
They
reported
that
they
were
receiving
a
host
of
information
requests
acts
they
had
closed
it
on
the
website.
AO
The
number
of
arrests
and
cloaks
which
occurred
following
those
two
days
in
a
general
update
s,
morale
of
the
officers,
men
and
women,
both
the
fire
department
and
the
police
department,
and
we
agreed
that
we
would
revisit
the
issue
would
occurred
on
May
30th
at
a
future
date
to
do
an
internal
review
of
that
process.
That
is
something
we've
got
to
hold
off
until
we
sort
of
catch
our
breath
on
all
these
events
that
have
occurred,
particularly
in
light
of
our
decision
tonight
to
remove
the
Kelvin
statute,
there
was
no
action
taken.
AS
D
AS
AX
Can
certainly
do
that
councilman
wearing
the
emergency,
brick
arch
repair,
we
had
a
series
of
these
last
year.
This
is
really
the
first
kind
of
major
one
we've
had
this
year.
This
was
on
Liberty
Street,
where
we
did
have
about
a
hundred
linear
feet
of
arch,
fail
and
started
saying
:
on
Liberty
Street.
We
basically
had
to
go
and
replace
the
section
of
arch
with
pipe
and
install
manholes
it
to
Rend,
and
while
we
were
in
there,
we
did
take
the
opportunity
to
tie
in
the
curb
inlets
in
the
system
into
the
arch.
AX
So
at
least
the
system
should
function
better
moving
forward,
but
it
was
a
significant
project
and
we
did
see
over
$200,000
in
the
repair
work
on
this
one,
so
we
at
least
want
to
bring
it
to
Council
and
have
it
discussable
mortgage
utilities.
These
are
still
outstanding.
Your
potential
liability
for
the
city
as
we
keep
moving
forward.
Mr.
AX
Yeah
absolutely
cut
somewhere
Ian
so
that
the
b5
is
the
Church
Creek
Grange
improvement
grant.
This
is
looking
at
trying
to
put
together
an
improvement
package
tying
from
like
daughter,
McConnell
Parkway,
into
Long
Branch
Creek.
This
is
in
collaboration
with
Noah,
a
federal
agency
that
also
has
a
lot
of
interest
in
improvements
in
Long
Branch
Creek
area.
Looking
at
again,
natural
systems
with
the
National,
Fish
and
Wildlife
Foundation
I
think
this
is
one
between
the
Charleston
County,
the
city
of
Charleston
and
Noah.
AX
AX
So
barber
woods
is
the
other
National
Fish
Wildlife
Foundation
grant
this
is
we
have
we
have
an
existing
notification
that
we
will
be
awarded
that
we
haven't
had
the
final
paperwork
for
the
council
to
approve
the
award
from
the
National
Fish
and
Wildlife
Foundation
on
a
planning
grant
on
John's
Island
to
look
at
using
natural
solutions
similar
to
what
we
did
in
the
Dutch
dialogues?
We
included
the
water
Institute
of
the
Gulf
on
that
original
grand
plication
is
part
of
the
Dutch
dialogue
steam
I'm
to
see.
Basically,
where
can
you
restore
wetland?
AX
Where
can
your
restore
streams?
Where
can
you
use
low
areas
to
manage
stormwater?
This
is
the
second
phase
of
grant
application
work
that
the
National
Fish
and
Wildlife
Foundation
funds.
So
you
start
out
with
a
planning
grant
and
then
you
can
apply
for
these
implementation
grants
I'm,
sorry,
these
design
grants
and
the
third
fifth
elimination
grants.
AS
Then
Thank
You
mr.
stone,
and
then
we
had
two
additional
items
just
for
discussion,
a
one
and
two
small
cell
5g
locations,
which
is
still
controversial
in
our
communities.
I
agree,
probably
mainly
communities
across
the
country,
but
our
legal
staff
to
the
wonderful
job
explaining
the
federal
guidelines
on
that
taking
precedence
over
certain
el
local
jurisdictions
on
that,
but
that's
one
still
yet
to
be
determined.
And
then
we
had
a
discussion
from
about
tree
trimming.
An
energy
bill,
Noble
presented
Councilman
Griffin
I
had
to
leave
the
meeting
early.
AS
AT
AR
AR
G
Yeah
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
and
mr.
chairman
and
mr.
fountain.
As
you
all
know,
mr.
chairman
and
Matt
there's
been
a
lot
of
work
done
down
on
Weems
Court,
the
last
couple
weeks,
which
is
a
very
small
Street,
just
off
of
King
Street,
with
a
collapsed
arch,
which
really
wasn't
collapsed.
Mr.
chairman
I'd
like
to
ask
if
you
would
put
that
on
the
agenda
for
the
neck
next
Public
Works
meeting
to
get
a
report
from
mr.
fountain
and
some
lessons
learned
from
Weems
court,
because
it
wasn't
necessarily
a
collapse
from
age.
G
It
was
a
coordination
of
different
entities
that
have
been
around
that
area
and
certainly
would
like
to
talk
about
how
we
can
coordinate
with
Charlson
water
systems
going
forward
with
you
being
the
chairman
and
a
member
of
the
board.
I
think
it
would
be
productive,
five
or
ten
minutes.
If
you
don't
mind,
Thank.
AS
D
D
AS
K
AM
D
Basically,
what
we're
doing
you
know
normally
during
the
year,
if
you
don't
pay
your
business
license
on
time,
the
late
fee
keeps
going
escalating
and
going
up
and
up
comes
fight,
big
so
for
this
year.
Given
that
everything
that's
happened,
we're
capping
it
at
5%
for
the
whole
years,
I'd
be
the
maximum
mate.
K
Mr.
mayor
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
all
on
the
same
page
with
the
Commission
I
mean
I,
clearly
understand
the
need
for
us
to
move
forward
as
quickly
as
we
can
with
regard
to
recommendations
regarding
monuments,
etc,
etc.
But
just
for
consistency
on
I
hope
that
whatever
we
do
in
that
regard
is
coordinated
appropriately
through
the
appropriate
subcommittee
of
the
Commission.
D
AU
D
D
All
in
favor,
please
hi
any
opposed
the
eyes
have
it
so
the
next
regular
meeting
will
be
all
the
way
out.
A
lot
of
14th
but
I
mentioned
and
I
would
like
to
follow
together.
Thursday
this
less
than
48
hours
at
5:30,
we'll
have
an
emergency
meeting
solely
on
the
issue
of
covin
19
and
additional
actions
that
you
may
consider
taking
up
anything
further
come
before
this
body
tonight.
Hearing
none
would
stand
adjourned
thanks.