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From YouTube: Emergency City of Charleston Council Meeting - 4/22/20
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Emergency City of Charleston Council Meeting - 4/22/20
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H
Lord
we
come
before
you
again
today
seeking
your
wisdom
seeking
your
peace,
seeking
your
grace.
Thank
you
for
all
of
the
efforts
on
behalf
of
the
city
and
our
region,
made
especially
by
the
medical
personnel
at
every
facility
by
our
first
responders,
by
our
public
safety
and
by
the
city's
employees
Lord
who
are
carrying
on
despite
their
own
family
challenges
and
their
own
adversities.
We
just
can't
be
grateful
enough.
H
A
Thank
you.
So
if
you
don't
mind
before
we
start
with
our
Copa
19
update
I'd
like
to
wish
everyone
a
happy
Earth
Day,
it
is
the
50th
anniversary
of
Earth,
Day
and
I.
Don't
know
if
y'all
saw
the
article
in
the
paper
this
morning
about
an
Earth
Day,
but
it's
it's
pretty
remarkable.
What
we've
seen.
Of
course,
we
had
to
shut
the
economy
of
the
whole
planet
down,
but
the
difference
in
pollutants
and
emissions.
A
You
know,
I,
don't
know
if
you
all
got
the
email
or
not
this
morning.
That
I
did
that
Katie
sent
out
kind
of
an
observation
of
Earth
Day,
but
I
I
took
a
it
only
took
about
a
half
a
minute
and
I
accepted
the
challenge
that
the
city
issued
today.
The
climate
action
pledge
that
Katie
and
the
city
put
out,
and
it
aims
to
inspire
a
long-lasting
individual
action
that
can
incrementally
add
up
to
have
large
impact
on
our
environment
and
help
to
save
the
planet
so
in
commemoration
of
Earth
Day
I
thought.
A
I
would
point
that,
out
to
you
really
caught
my
eye
about
a
week
ago
when,
when
looking
at
some
of
the
statistics
that
Tracy
and
all
have
been
keeping
and
thought,
this
was
pretty
remarkable
and
Katie
McCain
who's
been
doing
a
terrific
job
as
our
sustainability
officer.
Are
you
on
the
line?
Do
you
want
to
add
anything
to
what
I've
said?
I.
A
I
A
A
Katie,
Richardson
who's,
the
local
head
of
DHEC
to
be
at
our
City
Council
meeting,
virtually
of
course
on
Tuesday
to
give
us
a
report
with
a
like
interpretation
and
meaning
behind
these
numbers
that
we've
been
reporting
to
y'all
and
that
you
see
in
the
media
all
the
time
so
she's
very
insightful
and
she's
going
to
join
us
next
Tuesday.
In
order
to
do
that,
so
without
further
ado
Shannon.
What
you
got
for
us
today
well.
J
J
J
We're
gonna
aim
for
a
strong
case
management
to
achieve
permanent
housing
and
prevent
relapse
into
housing.
Instability
during
this
crisis
develop
non-congregate
housing
plan
for
vulnerable
individuals.
In
the
event
of
a
severe
weather
emergency
during
the
code
nineteen
pandemic,
you
recall
just
several
days
ago:
we
had
the
tornadoes
in
the
area
and
there
was
some
questions
that
came
in
a
Gianna
and
Chris's
shop.
Regarding
folks
who
may
be
experiencing
homelessness
in
our
area,.
J
See
here
so
I'll
get
right
to
the
numbers
internationally.
There
have
been
two
point:
six
million
Cove
in
nineteen
cases,
with
a
hundred
and
eighty
two
thousand
three
hundred
fifty
nine
deaths.
That's
according
to
Johns
Hopkins.
There
have
been
eight
hundred
and
thirty-nine
thousand
eight
hundred
and
thirty
six
code
in
nineteen
cases
in
the
United
States,
with
forty
six
thousand.
J
In
Charleston
County
the
DHEC
report
states,
Charleston
County
has
406
cases
total,
with
five
confirmed
deaths
and
in
USC's
epidemiology
reporting,
a
mortality
rate
of
1.2
4%
countywide
attributed
to
codon
19
in
Berkeley
County.
The
latest
DHEC
report
also
shows
the
Berkeley
County
now
has
143
total
cases
with
6
confirmed
deaths
and
MUSC
epidemiology
reporting
mortality
rate
of
3.5%
countywide
attributed
to
Kobe
19.
Dr.
Richardson,
with
DC,
has
reported
that
22%
of
confirmed
code
in
19
cases,
22%
resulted
in
hospitalization
and
the
74
72
percent
of
the
reported
cases
statewide
ever
covered.
Additionally,
dr.
J
Richardson
adds
that
the
rate
of
positive
test
results
across
the
state
are
currently
at
10.8%
secondi
Hicks.
Most
recent
report
last
Monday
afternoon
estimates
that
statewide
958
new
cases
will
be
reported
by
April
25th.
This
represents
a
slight
decrease
from
the
previous
week,
where
1059
new
cases
were
added
on
April
18.
J
These
projections
show
a
slow
but
continued
decrease
in
new
cases
across
the
state
in
the
coming
weeks.
Assuming
that
social
distancing
measures
remain
in
place
with
in
terms
of
keeping
order
in
the
city,
Charleston
Police
Department
responded
to
four
calls
for
service
returning
crowds
or
gatherings
in
the
last
48
hours.
Charleston
Police
Department
notes
that
the
total
calls
for
service
are
trending
lower
than
average
and
continues
closely
monitor
call
volumes
for
domestic
violence,
assault
suicide
overdose
incidence
for
any
significant
increases.
Charleston
Fire
was
dispatched
or
responded
to
24
possible
code.
J
19
calls
in
the
last
48
hours.
The
fire
department
is
reporting
that
call
volume
remains
stable
as
well,
never
reported
spikes
and
calls
for
service
at
this
time
in
terms
of
ordinates
compliance
since
Monday
livability
and
Tourism
officers
conducted
50,
proactive
inspections,
a
total
that
include
12
construction
sites
and
38
non-essential
businesses
for
operating
compliance.
J
J
Public
Works
continued
to
work
diligently
to
complete
waste
in
bulk
item
routes
on
the
peninsula,
James
Island
and
West
Ashley,
while
livability
officers
work
closely
with
Public
Works
have
delivered
119
new
garbage
cans
to
citizens.
There
are
currently
no
issues
with
police
or
fire
personnel
lacking
PPE
at
this
time.
J
J
Seek
also
says,
the
services
desk
reached
nearly
250
yesterday
with
many
citizens
expressing
this
pleasure
concern
over
the
governor's
orders.
Calls
also
continue
in
regards
to
trash
collection
and
nude
garbage
requests.
As
a
4
p.m.
on
Wednesday,
the
Charleston
Area
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau
reported
54
open
hotels
in
the
Charleston
area.
What
26
in
the
city
of
Charleston?
That's
all
I,
have
for
you
this
evening.
Pending
your
questions.
A
Quiet,
okay,
so
could
I
entertain
a
motion
that
we
go
into
executive
session
moves
I,
get
a
second
we'll
discuss
some
legal
advice
regarding
Cove
and
19.
So
if
everybody
will
go
on
mute
and
use,
your
other
telephone
number
will
have
a
separate
telephone
conference
for
our
executive
session.
See
you
there
in
just
a
minute.
A
A
A
H
A
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D
Thank
You
mayor
since
then,
I
felt,
like
I,
was
the
one
who
was
leading
the
opposition
to
the
ordinance
on
I
should
speak
up
first
and
explain
myself
a
little
bit
as
to
what
we
were
doing
here
so
Monday.
When
we
were
presented
with
this
ordinance.
We
had
heard
about
and
I
think
some
of
us
actually
seen
the
governor's
new
executive
order,
and
it
was
concerning
to
me
that
we
were
getting
the
minimum
mixed
messages
and
I
think
there's
a
lot
of
confusion,
particularly
among
the
public.
D
So
we
were
really
placed
into
a
catch-22
situation
in
which
I
thought
was,
to
some
degree
unfair,
to
place.
Municipalities
in
that
role
and
strikingly
apparent
to
us
was
the
governor
had
reopened
beaches
and
left
to
those
municipalities,
whether
or
not
they
wanted
to
reopen
those
beaches
and
our
surrounding
towns
of
Sullivan's,
Island,
Isle
of
Palms,
Edisto
Island
and
even
the
things
we
consider
the
beaches
within
a
jurisdiction,
the
city
of
Charleston
elected,
not
to
reopen.
D
They
exercised
that
option
that
the
governor
higher
allowed,
but
the
governor
did
not
allow
that
option
on
these
type
of
establishments.
So
we're
stuck
and
it's
whether
or
not
we
like
this
or
not.
We
agree
with
it
or
not.
I,
certainly
don't
think
it's
a
wise
decision
at
this
point,
knowing
the
scientific
and
medical
address
that
we
have
that
we
should
open
these
retail
establishments,
not
net
I.
Think
and
I
have
advocated
that
we
wait
two
weeks
and
we
visit
us
in
two
weeks
or
we
wait
until
are
a
time
before
our
existing
ordinances
expires.
D
But
this
ordinance
gives
us
some
muscle
and
it
gives
us
some
authorization
to
monitor
these
businesses
and
gives
a
lodge
that
gives
us
some
guidelines
on
here.
I
said
what
we
can
enforce
some
require
these
establishments
to
do
the
well
mentioned
well
outlined,
and
the
ordinance
also
gives
some
clarity
and
I
applaud,
Susan
and
her
team
for
what
they
have
done
and
pretty
miss
Orleans
together,
because
it
gives
a
chronology
outline
of
the
executive
orders
issued
by
and
the
president
by
the
governor
and
what
we
have
done
as
a
city.
D
So
it
provides
a
very
clear
chronological
outline
as
it
would
has
been
issued
when
it
was
issued
the
basis
for
what
was
being
issued,
and
this
gives
us
I
think
the
authority
to
then
impose
not
only
the
restrictions
but
to
look
back
and
see
what
happens
if
there
is
a
spike
in
these
people
being
afflicted
by
these
viruses.
So
that
is
the
reason
why
I
think
this
is
a
good
idea.
We
need
to
go
ahead
and
pass
this
ordinance,
as
amended.
D
I
appreciate
the
work
that
the
mayor's
office
has
done
on
this
I
appreciate
your
leadership
on
this
mayor.
I.
Think
that
the
governor
put
you
into
a
box
a
little
but
I
said
that
on
Monday
I'll
repeat
that
again,
but
this
is
where
we
are
and
I
think
we
need
to
look
forward
and
I'm
an
original
to
join
me
in
voting
to
approval
of
disorders.
Thank
you.
Any.