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From YouTube: City of Charleston City Council Meeting, 6/9/2020
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City of Charleston City Council Meeting, 6/9/2020
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D
E
Thank
you
all
for
your
patience.
We
we
just
had
to
have
a
little
discussion
about
that
other
matter
and
council
member
wearing
will
share
some
comments
with
you
about
it.
I'm
sure
when
we
get
to
that
point,
maybe
in
the
Ways
and
Means
report
and
councilmember
shade
is
here
and
will
give
councilmember
wearing
one
more
minute
and
maybe
he'll
be
on.
E
E
B
I
You
please,
we've
had
them
join
me
in
turning
to
the
words
of
the
master
in
Matthew
those
who
would
follow
him.
You
are
the
light
of
the
world.
A
city
set
on
a
hill
cannot
be
hidden,
nor
does
anyone
light
a
lamp
and
put
it
under
a
basket,
but
I
am
Stan
and
it
gives
light
to
all
who
are
in
the
house.
Let
your
light
shine
before
men
in
such
a
way
that
they
may
see
your
good
works
and
glorify
your
father,
who
is
in
heaven
Lord.
I
E
E
E
Effect,
so
you
all
I,
do
have
one
Proclamation
I'd
like
to
share
with
you
this
evening
and
with
the
public.
Maybe
online
this
week
is
home
ownership
month,
and
so
here's
a
little
proclamation,
whereas
national
home
ownership
month,
provides
the
opportunity
for
communities
to
recognize
the
impact
of
home
ownership
on
our
daily
lives.
Home
ownership
provides
stability
and
opportunity
for
Americans
across
the
country.
E
We
as
Americans
strive
towards
owning
our
own
home
and
acknowledging
roll
it
has
in
raising
our
family,
whereas
each
year
national
homeownership
month
to
celebrate
in
the
United
States
who
encourage
the
benefits
of
owning
and
maintaining
a
home,
whereas
we
especially
appreciate
the
importance
of
homeownership
during
this
difficult
period
in
our
nation's
history.
As
we
work
together
to
overcome
kovat,
19
pandemic
and
resulting
economic
crisis,
we
recognize
the
impact
it
will
have
on
the
people
of
Charleston
and
Americans
across
the
country,
working
together
with
our
partners.
E
The
city
of
Charleston
has
focused
during
the
crisis
on
supporting
home
owners
renters
and
those
who
seek
shelter
to
meet
their
housing
needs.
In
essence,
attaining
home
ownership
is
probably
the
most
quintessential
part
of
the
American
dream.
Now,
therefore,
I
John,
Jay,
technobear,
mayor
of
the
city
of
Charleston,
do
hereby
proclaim
June
2020
as
home
ownership
month
in
the
city
of
Charleston
and
I
would
just
add
to
that
y'all.
That
I
was
present
today
with
our
housing
community
development,
director,
Jana,
Shawn,
Johnson
and
other
staff,
along
with
Reverend
Joe
Darby
in
Reverend
councilmember
sacraments
district.
E
K
E
L
E
K
M
E
F
E
Any
additions
deletions
improvements,
all
in
favor,
please
say:
aye
have
it
next
already?
Is
our
citizens
participation
period
and
we
had
a
few
people
sign
up
to
speak
and
we're
going
to
see
if
we
can
allow
them
to
share
their
comments
with
us
and
any
other
emails
or
phone
messages.
We've
got
so
Vanessa
or
Jennifer
who's
going
to
help
us
with
that.
B
I'm
going
to
do
it,
we
do
I
can
start
with
the
two
people
who
chose
to
weep
messages.
The
first
person
is
Jenna
wolf
who
lives
at
12,
Morton
Avenue,
and
she
says,
as
a
resident
of
district
7
I
would
like
to
voice
my
support
for
the
addition
of
decision,
11,
special
Commission
on
equity,
inclusion
and
racial
conciliation.
B
Okay
and
the
second
one
comes
from
Evelyn
Avery.
We
need
the
mayor
to
get
involved
in
stopping
Dominion
energy
from
cutting
down
trees
all
over
the
peninsula.
I
think
it's
horrible
that
they've
done
how
much
damage
they
have
done
and
they
should
bury
wires
underground.
Thank
you,
though,
and
those
are
the
two
who
just
left
comments
all
right,
and
then
we
have
three
people
who
signed
up
to
speak.
So
is
there
a
time
limit
mayor
before
I
start
calling
their
names
well.
E
E
N
O
O
Hi
you
guys,
my
name
is
all
Michael
better
once
again
and
I
just
had
a
question
in
regards
to
B.
If
there
was
an
idea
on
what
we
would
be
doing
about
potential
racial
and
justice
as
it
relates
to
small
businesses
or
such
as,
like
mom-and-pop
shop
and
clubs
and
nightclubs,
downtown
Charleston,
but
particularly
on
King
Street
I,
know
a
relatively
about
two
years
ago.
E
So
Michael,
you
might
not
be
aware
about
this
dissipation
period.
Normally
it's
not
so
much
of
a
question-and-answer
period.
It's
more
for
us
just
to
hear
from
you,
I
will
let
you
know
and
I
think
admission
this
evening
and
in
racial
conciliation
and
I
think
that
group
would
be
more
than
happy
councilmember
Gregory
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong
would
be
more
than
happy
to
take
your
suggestion
and
add
that
to
the
things
that
they
would
consider,
I
know
they're
planning
on
having
a
subcommittee
on
small
businesses,
minority
businesses
very
appropriately.
E
O
Most
certainly
then,
yes,
one
of
the
things
is
actually
to
allow
this
to
reach
a
media
platform
and
the
idea
of
us
having
these
City
Council
meetings.
I
would
say
that
if
it
were
possible,
there's
actually
a
function,
that's
gonna
be
coming
up
Saturday
in
regards
to
those
who
want
to
distill
protests
in
rally
and
in
honor
of
George
Floyd,
the
Emmanuel,
nine
and
Walter
Scott
and
so
forth.
I
would
hope
that
if
it
is
all
possible,
we
could
get
some
type
of
media
attention
out
to
give
precedence
to
these
are
City
Council
meetings.
O
I
know
just
speaking
with
you
yesterday,
mr.
mayor,
there
are
a
lot
of
those
that
are
part
of
the
community
that
were
completely
unaware
that
they
even
had
the
ability
to
speak
during
diese
during
these
functions
and
I
was
just
wondering
if
there
was
any
type
of
way
that
we
could
present
some
type
of
media
platform
to
get
the
word
out
a
little
bit
better.
One
is
mayor.
E
P
P
M
H
P
E
Well,
well:
Thank
You
Jay
again
this
this
period
of
day
to
hear
you
and
listen
from
you
I
appreciate
that
question
about
how
we
communicate
with
the
public
at
large
and
thickly
with
the
younger
generation
that
wants
to
get
involved,
but
I'm
gonna
put
it
back
to
you
like
it
did
Michael.
Do
you
have
any
suggestions
for
us
and
in
order
to
do
a
better
job,
I.
E
Well,
I
I
can't
disagree
with
you.
It's
challenging
sometimes
to
get
the
word
about
about
things.
You
know
we
don't
spend
money
to
advertise
our
meetings,
but
we
do
put
it
in
the
new
clicking.
We
do
by
the
way,
have
a
city
of
Charleston
app
that
you
can
download
on
your
phone
and
it
does
include
notices
about
all
about
meetings.
So
I
guess
we
just
need
to
figure
out
that
you
know
making
that
connection.
The
people
who
are
interested
enough
to
follow
us
and
we
do
social
media.
P
E
P
Just
that
thing,
just
we
just
got
to
do
better
with
growing
internally
ourselves,
just
learning
to
respect
love
and
understanding
and
communicate
with
each
other,
and
only
then
can
we
create
a
more
efficient
community
in
a
more
efficient
system,
but
of
everything,
especially
if
the
foundation
is
broken
in
the
people
in
the
foundation,
is
broken
in
a
system
that
obviously
gonna
be
broke
because
we
working
it.
B
E
H
F
E
In
favor,
say:
I
have
it
just
to
let
you
know:
Doug
James
is
not
just
a
home
builder
and
recommended
by
the
Home
Builders
Association.
He
also
happens
to
be
the
husband
of
Carolyn
Williams,
who
was
on
our
staff
and
worked
very
closely
with
the
sustainability
committee
so
by
by
association.
He
knows
a
lot
about
this
topic
and
he
will
be
a
great
member
of
this
committee,
along
with
the
fact
that
Doug's
mother
Linda
James
used
to
work
for
the
city
in
my
old
apartment.
E
She
was
a
department
secretary
in
in
the
Department
of
Economic,
Development
and
she's.
Really
a
lovely
lovely
lady,
so
and
Scott
bar
height
is
our
new
representative
from
the
Metro
Chamber
of
Commerce.
So
next
our
update
on
the
city's
response
to
Kupa
19.
First
we'll
get
a
quick
update,
situational
update
from
Shannon
SCAF
and
then
also
from
tracing
the
key
about
where
the
numbers
are
now
and
going
in
our
recommendation
for
continuing
opening
up
Janna
ma'am.
N
E
D
H
B
N
Okay,
good
evening,
everyone
I
am
giving
Shannon's
report
because
I
guess
the
good
news
is,
is
there's
not
a
whole
lot
to
report
so
keep
it,
keep
it
pretty
brief
and
just
along
the
weather
front,
Thursday
through
Saturday,
and
we
could
see
some
unsettled
weather
and
there
could
be
some
isolated
to
heavy
downpour,
isolated
showers.
Maybe
some
even
heavy
downpours
today
or
tomorrow,
so
just
be
aware
of
that
Thursday,
possibly
on
Friday
combination
of
heavy
rain
and
gusty
winds
could
bring
down
some
trees
and
power
lines.
So
that's
something
to
to
just
be
aware
of.
N
As
far
as
keeping
order
in
the
city,
things
seem
to
be
running
very
normal
environmental
services.
They
are
business
as
usual,
with
no
route
delays
liveability
since
Monday
June,
first
walking,
motorized
and
carriage
tours
were
monitored
for
social
distancing
and
sanitizing
recommendations.
Most
were
found
in
compliance.
They
investigated
78
code
enforcement
complaints,
one
social
distancing
report
for
barks
parks
bars
and
restaurants
I'm,
so
livability
is
keeping
on
top
of
all
of
that
police
and
fire.
There
continue
to
be
no
reported
issues
with
personnel
lacking
PPE
during
calls
for
service
employee
works.
N
That
seem
to
be
very
stable.
Just
one
note
from
me:
I
guess,
is
you
know.
During
about
a
month
ago,
we
were
about
a
15%
of
folks.
Working
from
home
are
working
remotely.
We
are
now
five
percent,
so
most
of
our
staff
have
returned
to
kind
of
normal
working
conditions,
we're
also
tracking
sick
leave
and
that's
very
stable,
which
is
good.
We
we
don't
want
to
see
that
uptick,
because
that
could
have
some
kovat
implications,
but
that
seems
to
be
stable
right
around
three
to
four
percent
citizen
concerns
at
the
service
desk.
N
They
are
back
to
typical
resident
issues
and
requests
at
this
time.
The
call
center
is
still
averaging
around
300
calls
per
week
in
additional,
in
addition
to
email
requests,
hotels
in
the
Charleston
area
and
there
are
currently
52
hotels,
open
in
the
city
of
Charleston
and
an
additional
72
in
the
surrounding
Charleston
area
so
and
I
see.
Shannon
is
actually
in
the
waiting
room
so
in
coming
in
now
in
case,
anyone
has
any
specific
questions
for
Shannon.
N
N
N
N
So,
really
quickly:
here's
where
we
are
with
some
of
the
some
of
the
primary
metrics
that
we
are
tracking
you
can
see
that
one
that's
in
yellow
is
our
trend
in
new
cases.
So
it
looks
at
a
seven-day
growth
rate
because
the
daily,
as
you
saw
from
one
of
the
previous
charts,
the
daily
change
in
numbers,
is
very
volatile.
So
we
try
to
try
to
balance
that
smooth
that
out
by
looking
at
a
7-day
average
and-
and
this
was
these
were
all
worked
on
with
the
team
at
MUSC.
K
N
5,
so
you
can
see
we're
at
4.2
7
for
the
average
and
if
you
look
down
at
the
bottom
graph
below
you
can
see
the
last
couple
of
days
that
I
have
circled
there,
we're
actually
over
that
5.
So
so
that's
something
definitely
to
keep
our
eyes
on
and
just
really
quickly.
If
you
all
haven't
checked
recently.
N
This
is
still
the
June
3rd
update
from
MUSC
I
believe
they
are
updating
these
every
Wednesday.
So
at
the
tri
county
level,
which
is
what
MUSC
is
looking
at,
you
know
we've
got
two
of
their
indicators
in
yellow
and
one
in
red.
All
the
rest
of
theirs
are
actually
in
green,
but
I
thought
it
was
important
to
see
some
of
the
ones
that
were
in
yellow
and
red,
so
I
just
kind
of
wanted
to
show
this
I
thought
this
was
a
little
bit
interesting.
N
This
shows
the
doubling
rate
which
I've
been
calculating
over
the
course
of
the
of
the
pandemic,
so
the
lower.
The
number
is
on
this
graph.
The
faster
kovat
is
being
transmitted
in
our
community,
so
you
can
see
we
started
out
where
you
know
we
were.
We
were
doubling
our
number
of
cases
every
2
to
3
days
early
on,
and
we
got
really
good
where
we
were.
You
know
where
it
was
actually
230
days.
It
was
taking
us
to
actually
double
our
case
case
numbers
in
the
last
week.
N
What
does
that
really
mean?
In
summary,
our
total
number
still
remain
low,
for
you
know
when
we
look
at
those
on
a
per
capita
basis.
However,
it's
the
trend,
that's
become
a
little
bit
worried,
City
our
internal
task
force
and
as
well
as
the
the
folks
at
MUSC,
and
that
epidemiology
project
who
we've
been
looking
to
for
guidance.
We
thought
it
was
a
good
idea
to
maintain
phase
two
and
watch
the
numbers
for
another
week
so
and
the
mayor
thought
that
that
was
used.
N
He
was
supportive
and
in
Greek
and
a
Greek
with
that,
and
so
we're
gonna.
We're
gonna
remain
in
face
two
at
least
for
another
week
and
see
see
how
the
numbers
and
I
think
it's
important
to
know
that
the
task
force
really
talked
about.
If
there
were
services
that
could
suffer
by
not
moving
into
the
next
phase.
So
we
addressed
those
and
made
sure
that
we
could
open
those
on
it
in
a
way
that
it
was
really
in
line
with
with
our
current
phase
as
well.
G
N
Certainly
that
was
something
that
we
talked
about
on
the
call
last
week
with
MUSC,
and
we
you
know
the
thinking
is:
is
that
the
uptake
that
we're
seeing
now
it's
kind
of
that
Memorial
Day
weekend
when
things
started
to
really
open
up
and
I
mentioned
before
you
know
just
because
people
are
moving
around,
doesn't
necessarily
mean
that
that's
you
know,
that's
gonna
be
a
big
uptick
right.
So
if
people
are
adhering
to
the
social
distancing
and
wearing
their
masks
that
you
know
we
can
do,
we
can
do
this
responsibly
and
keep
everybody
safe.
N
So
we
did
talk
a
little
bit
about
some
of
the
you
know,
activities
that
are
going
on
recently
and
you
know
the
so
many
folks
gathering
that
that
we
weren't
necessarily
prepared
for
the
that
team
indicated
to
me
that
they
weren't
they
weren't,
really
all
that
concerned
about
that
having
another
uptick.
But
again,
you
know
we're
all
they
don't.
N
G
E
Q
You,
mr.
mayor
Tracie,
good
report.
Thank
you
very
much.
You
happen
to
mention
last
week
in
our
health
and
wellness
committee
meeting
that
there
was
a
concern
for
2:9,
407
and
I've,
seen
the
uptick
on
the
website.
Also,
four
to
nine
four
one.
Four
since
then,
and
I
was
just
wondering
what
the
concerns
are,
there
is
the
to
9407.
Still,
you
know
something
we're
focusing
on
yeah.
N
So
great
question,
I
noticed
I
did
notice
the
outer
West
Ashley
as
pretty
much
as
soon
as
we
had
that
wellness
meeting
almost
the
next
day,
the
294
one
for
jumped
up
as
well.
We
we
did
talk
about
that
last
week
on
the
MUSC
call
to
and
I
have
not.
They
have
not.
Given
me
any
information.
We
have
not
heard
anything
specific
if
there
was
a
spreader
event
somewhere
in
West
Ashley.
N
I
I
Was
curious
and
you
ain't
staying
in
Phase
two
that
you
are
conscious
some
of
the
services
that
might
be
less
than
robust
or
how
we
wouldn't
normally
be
delivered.
Could
you
tell
us
like
give
us
an
example
of
what
kinds
of
services
you're
you're
looking
at
just
to
make
sure
we
don't
drop
any
balls
yeah.
N
N
The
second
one
was
residential
parking
permits,
because
those
are
happen
on
kind
of
a
they
have
a
they
have
a
time
frame
that
they
operate
on
in
a
deadline.
So
we
were
concerned
that
having
too
much
of
a
backlog
of
those
could
be
could
cause
some
more
complications
down
the
road.
So
we
came
up
with
a
really
great
I
believe
safe
process
for
for
those
to
happen
in
person
for
people
who
need
that.
But
we
we
like
everything
else
right
now
we're
encouraging
everyone
to
do
as
much
online
and
digitally
as
they
can
and.
I
I've
heard
the
permit
center,
you
know,
is
definitely
a
object
of
people's
concern
if
they
have
progress,
they're
trying
to
make
with
their
own
property.
So
could
you
just
say
just
for
the
public
who's
on
the
call
if
the
permit
center
is
now
operating.
You
said
on
a
on
a
limited
basis,
but
is
it
by
your
people
walk
in
and
then
wait?
Do
you
know
yeah.
N
So
it's
not
it's
not
by
appointment
and
we
do
not.
Like
the
you
know
the
permit
center
before
there
were
a
lot
of
permits
you
could
you
could
get
the
same
day.
We
are
not
offering
that
right
now,
so
it
is.
It
is
solely
for
people
who
are
unable
to
submit
digitally
or
they
need,
or
they
need
some
sort
of
assistance.
N
So
people
can
come
in
they
can
they
can
drop
off
their
permits
or
pick
up
plans,
and
things
like
that
right
now,
it
is
is
not
by
appointment,
but
they
have
a
very,
very
and
well
thought-out
process
for
making
sure
that
people
are
well
spaced
and
and
that
and
it's
it's
a
great
process,
they
do
do
a
really
great
job.
So
that's
I've.
I
N
A
L
E
N
A
The
reason
why
I'm
asking
it
is
I
mean
it
would
be
great
for
a
mobile
unit
to
go
to
our
concentrations
of
low
and
moderate
income
people
right
on
site
and
do
some
testing,
particularly
in
our
public
housing
communities,
and
that's
why
I
keep
bringing
up.
Do
we
have
mobile
testing
so
that
we
can
go
right
where
the
people
are
yeah.
N
R
Had
a
limited
number,
Tracy
I
think
there
was
like
12
to
15
different
dates
and
I
think
we've
run
through
those,
and
then
there
was
an
additional
there
been
some
other
counties,
Dorchester
and
Berkeley
that
have
also
offered
some
but
I'm,
not
sure,
there's
anything
out
there
right
now
in
our
immediate
area,
but
certainly
happy
to
reach
out
to
mr.
Jason
Patten
Oh
Marissa
manager,
with
the
county
and
and
find
out
what
else
can
be
done.
Okay,.
I
A
A
Sir,
we
haven't
had
any
right
and
I
think
and
for
me,
that's
concern
because
many
of
the
Lord
and
people
in
our
community
don't
have
the
means
necessarily
to
go
that
far
up
and
to
the
neck
area,
to
get
testing
and
and
so
I'm
still
insisting
that
we
really
look
into
having
some
type
of
mobile
unit.
We
go
into
our
areas
where
we
know
that
concentration
are
very
vulnerable
people.
N
Councilmember
councilmember,
gray,
Gregory
I
think
that's
very
valid
and
we
should
definitely
follow
up
with
you
know.
One
of
the
metrics
that
we're
looking
at
is
the
percent
positives
of
testing.
That's
been
creeping
up,
which
means
that
we
haven't
hit.
We
haven't
had
a
threshold
yet,
but
according
to
Johns
Hopkins
University
their
Public
Health
Department.
We
really
want
to
keep
that
number
under
twelve
percent
of
positives,
because
that
means
we're
testing
enough
so
that
that's
that's
a
great
point
that
has
definitely
been
creeping
up
as
well.
Thank.
A
D
O
E
Of
the
mobile
testing
that
the
county
has
done
at
various
locations,
including
up
on
Mars
and
bollocky,
being
conducted
by
Feder,
so
they
have
a
real
partnership
with
I
presently
could
have
their
tests
available
at
their
clinics
as
well.
I'm
happy
to
double-check
that,
but
the
mobile
testing
was
done
by
in
conjunction
with
better
okay,
Thank
You.
Mr.
mayor
councilmember,
shave,
Thank.
H
You,
mr.
mayor
and
you
know,
when
we
do
these
great
downs
by
zip
codes,
are
there
any
other
demographic
information
that
I
think
it's
more
useful
than
just
zip
code?
For
instance,
do
we
have
demographic
information
as
to
the
highest
concentration
of
citizens
over
the
age
of
65
in
a
particular
location
and
I?
Think
that
sort
of
goes
hand-in-hand
with
what
Greg
Lee
was
asking
earlier?
H
N
We
we
have
not
been
getting
that
sort
of
demographic
information
from
DHEC,
but
it's
certainly
something
that
I
can
ask
you
know.
Obviously
we
don't
want
the
individual
and
information,
but
maybe
if
they
could
aggregate
it
for
us
at
the
zip
code
level
for
our
positive
tests.
That's
certainly
something
that
that
we
can.
We
can
ask
and
see
if
it's
something
that
they'll
give
us
or
say,
and
if
they
have
it,
yeah.
H
E
Any
other
köppen
19
related
comments
or
questions
before
we
move
to
public
safety.
I
did
want
to
follow
up
counselor
wearing
on
your
question,
the
banks
that
have
been
most
helpful
with
our
home
ownership
program
last
few
years
at
least
our
Synovus
bank,
a
TD
Bank
and
Pinnacle
financial
partners
or
Pinnacle
Bank,
so
shout
out
Thank
You,
Synovus,
Thank,
You
TD.
Thank
you.
Pinnacle
of
yellow,
be
helpful
with
our
affordable
housing
among
the
programs
and.
A
A
E
S
Yes,
sir,
so
I'll
just
say
that
it's
been
a
tough
ten
days.
Needless
to
say,
we've
done
a
lot
of
up
staffing.
We've
relied
on
our
partners
and
I'll
just
give
a
shout
out
to
some
of
them
and
I
apologize
to
anybody.
I
might
be
missing.
Sled
I
just
got
a
photo
shoot
Kiel,
probably
about
an
hour
ago,
and
it
touched
him
all
week.
North
Charleston
police
department,
Pleasant
Charleston,
County,
Sheriff's
Office
out
cannons,
giving
us
a
lot
of
resources,
Berkeley
County,
Sheriff's,
DNR,
parole
and
probation
Goose
Creek.
S
But
I
also
talked
a
little
bit
about
I.
Think
I've
sent
a
message
out
to
everybody
again.
This
was
prior
to
any
of
these
protests
that
I
sent
to
our
entire
organization
about
the
duty
to
intervene,
because
not
only
was
what
happened
wrong,
but
the
fact
that
nobody
intervened
to
stop
it.
In
the
first
place,
a
supervisor
appear
a
colleague
somebody
else.
S
It
was
on
the
scene
and
we
have
in
our
police
department
in
the
last
year,
initiated
training
called
epic,
which
stands
for
ethical
policing
is
courageous
and
in
epic
training
it's
about
a
four-hour
block.
We
talk
about
the
duty
to
intervene.
We
go
over
scenarios,
we
challenge
each
other
and
we
we're
creating
a
culture
where
people
will
not
get
pushed
back
or
there
will
not
be
consequences.
S
These
past
10
days,
she's
actually
been
asked
to
speak.
I
know
at
least
at
one
of
the
events,
and
so
we're
doing
a
lot
on
Twitter
and
we're
going
to
be
heavily
engaged
in
further
conversation.
Now
and
frankly,
if
there
was
any
lack
of
engagement
before
there
won't
be
now
so
I
think
so
much
positive
will
come
out
of
this.
I
want
to
emphasize
the
importance
of
peaceful
protests,
and
it's
it's
it's
the
American
ways.
S
Dealing
responsibly
dealing
in
coordination
with
us,
so
we're
beginning
to
build
some
of
those
relationships
to
be
able
to
help
people
be
heard,
to
be
able
to
protest,
been
able
to
do
it
peacefully
and
in
a
way
that
their
message
can
be
heard
that
their
movement
can
grow,
that
they
can
get
justice,
that
they
can
get
reform,
that
they
can
demand
better
outcomes
from
police
from
government,
etc,
and
so
we're
gonna
be
a
part
of
this
with
those
people
with
those
groups
and
helping
their
voices
be
heard.
We
had
riots
a
week
ago,
Saturday.
S
We
acted
with
the
information
that
we
had.
There
are
lessons
learned.
We
are
still
working
hard
to
protect
our
city
and
there'll
be
more
conversations
about
what
happened
and
it's
it
was.
We
had
some
injuries
and
I'll
call
it
a
time
where
there
is
somewhat
of
an
act
on
the
police,
and
so
it's
something
that
we
have
to
pay
very
close
attention
to
as
we
move
forward
and
one
of
the
topics
and
I've
talked
about
how
proud
I
am
of
our
officers.
But
one
of
the
topics
that
we're
focused
on
is
wellness.
S
Many
of
our
officers
have
worked
a
couple
weeks
without
a
day
off.
We've
worked
hard
to
get
them
some
time
off
at
least
a
day
off,
but
some
of
them
actually
for
one
taking
a
day
off
to
participate
and
make
sure
that
they
work
hard
to
have
success
this
past
week,
and
this
is
not
something
as
just
local
it's
nationally
and
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we've
worked
hard
to
rest
them
and
feed
them
to
hydrate
them
and
to
tend
to
their
injuries
not
just
physically
but
emotionally
we're
reaching
out
to
our
communities.
S
We've
done
that
I
think
a
lot
in
Charleston,
and
now
we
have
to
do
more
and
more,
it's
never
enough.
So
we
want
to
work
hard
to
stand,
among
others,
our
King
Street
businesses
back
up
on
their
feet.
We
were
working
hard
throughout
the
kovin,
especially
in
the
last
couple
weeks.
They've
gone
now,
I
think
going
on
13
weeks
was
such
a
devastating
impact
with
covin,
and
then
this
happened,
so
we
have
met
with
them.
S
This
upcoming
weekend
continue
to
look
at
what
events
are
coming
up
and
communicating
that
out
to
others,
a
lot
of
support
from
our
legal
team,
everything
from
curfews
and
considerations
to
civil
rights
to
constitutional
issues
and
criminal
events
that
have
occurred
very
thankful
for
the
support
we've
gotten
we've
looked
at
things
like
equipment
and
training,
and
continue
to
look
at
ways
that
we
can
improve
and
areas
that
we
need
to
be
prepared.
As
we
move
for
with
this
movement
and
I'll
just
say,
it's
been
an
interesting
with
the
Kovan.
S
We
had
our
third
case
just
before
all
this
started
that
employee
actually
never
had
any
symptoms.
He
had
actually
travelled
elsewhere
and
came
back
but
knew
that
he
was
exposed.
Somebody
who
had
it
got
tested
and
was
quarantined
and
is
actually
ready
to
go
back
to
work
and
never
had
any
symptoms
for
the
criminal
cases
we
have
now
over
24
suspects
identified
then
are
wanted
or
have
been
arrested
and
are
in
custody.
We
have
over
50
warrants.
S
We
met
with
the
FBI
and
the
ATF
in
the
US
Attorney's
office
yesterday
and
today,
and
we
are
looking
at,
among
other
things,
some
federal
adoptions
of
some
of
these
cases,
in
particular
the
arson
cases
we're
working
with
solicitor
Wilson.
She
has
one
prosecutor
from
the
solicitor's
office
prosecutor
Osborne,
who
is
assigned
to
all
of
these
cases,
so
there's
good
communication
on
these
cases.
We
continue
to
get
a
good
tips
in
and
good
information
we're
going
to
follow
up
on
all
of
those
things
until
we're
done.
S
I
just
want
to
thank
the
mayor,
the
council,
others
in
our
community
that
were
so
devastated
by
this.
This
has
been
very
traumatic
and
very
difficult
for
our
city,
very
sad,
deeply,
troubling
and
and
just
I've
gotten
a
lot
of
support
from
everybody
in
city,
government
livability
and
just
just
many
others
and
I'm
going
to
pass
it
off
to
my
counterpart,
and
we
can
answer
questions
but
Dan
kyria
and
his
team
were
with
us
from
the
beginning.
I've
talked
about
the
the
fact
that
they
had
a
protocol
in
place.
S
I
think
he's
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
some
areas
where
we
can
improve
things
that
he's
working
on
and
he
has
some
injuries
to
his
firefighters,
but
they
stepped
in
to
the
gap
with
us.
They
linked
arms
with
us.
They
helped
us
put
out
fires,
which
is
one
of
the
most
dangerous
things
in
a
riot
environment,
and
there
was
a
lot
of
little
fires
that
some
of
which
created
damage,
but
I
think
it
could
have
been
much
much
worse
without
the
Charleston
Fire
Department
engaging
and
working
so
closely
with
us.
S
T
Okay,
thanks
chief
Reynolds
and
thanks
to
Council,
so
my
echo,
a
lot
of
what
chief
Reynolds
said
was
a
collaborative
effort
between
both
departments.
I
know
that
a
situation
like
we
encountered
on
May
30th
is
very
police
centric,
but
our
firefighters
really
stepped
up
to
provide
protection.
So
one
I
have
to
say
thank
you
for
the
support
that
the
fire
department
continually
gets
from
the
mayor
and
council.
That
is
very
much
appreciated.
T
We
talked
about
you
update
on
Public
Safety
conditions,
which
is
what's
on
the
agenda
and
I
would
say
right
now
that
the
firefighters,
the
youngest
assessment,
is
that
they're
tired
right
now.
Obviously
it's
a
long
haul,
with
coab
in
19
and
responding
to
those
types
of
calls,
and
then
you
add
civil
unrest
on
top
of
that,
that
I
don't
mean
in
any
way
to
diminish
anything
that's
going
on
in
the
community,
but
you
have.
T
Firefighters
are
tired
right
now,
speaking
specifically
about
what
happens
on
May.
The
30th
just
think
the
specifics
about
the
fire
department
responses
haven't
been
looked
into.
We've
had
plenty
of
things
going
on,
but
between
10:00
p.m.
and
6:00
a.m.
just
in
the
downtown
area.
We
have
41
calls
for
service,
which
is
incredibly
active.
It's
much
more
active
than
we
typically
find
that
evening
we
had
13
fires
13
what
we
would
classify
as
major
fires
in
the
downtown
area.
That's
not
vehicle
fires,
that's
not
dumpster
fires,
but
that's
structures
that
are
on
fire.
T
So
that's
incredibly
elevated.
Also,
we
did
have
four
firefighters
transported
to
the
hospital
that
evening
all
were
due
to
tear
gas
exposure.
Three
have
returned
to
duty.
We
still
have
one
who
is
going
back
to
the
doctor
tomorrow,
but
has
not
come
back
to
work.
Yet,
as
chief
Reynolds
said,
I
know
the
police
department
up
stack
up
staffed
units,
the
fire
department
up
staff
units,
not
on
Saturday
night,
but
the
subsequent
days.
T
After
that,
we
have
a
plan
that
we
put
in
place
and
I
think
that
the
blessing
is
that
Chief
John
Tippett
had
the
foresight
to
put
something
in
place
years
ago,
and
the
downside
is
that
it
was
largely
untested,
so
I
think
the
honest
assessment
that
I
can
give
you
about
the
fire
department's
response
is
that
a
lot
of
things
that
were
put
on
paper
functioned
the
way
we
wanted
them
to
function.
But
there
were
things
that
I.
Don't
think
that
we
had
thought
through
that
we
are
now
going
back
and
debriefing
with
our
team.
T
An
example
of
that
would
be
the
actual
weight
of
a
ballistic
vest
then
add
on
to
that
the
weight
of
firefighting
gear,
and
that
was
the
environment
that
the
firefighters
were
operating
in
that
night.
So
you
had
the
anxiety
of
the
situation
plus
the
equipment
weight
and
the
physical
toll
that
it
takes
on
our
firefighters
is
something
that
we
had
not
thought
about
before
that.
But
now
we're
going
back
to
to
reexamine.
T
T
Responding
on
that
evening,
we
had
firefighters,
who
had
been
a
mother
Emanuel.
A
couple
years
ago
we
had
firefighters
who
had
been
at
the
sofa
super
store
fire.
We
had
firefighters
who
had
been
to
all
those
incidents.
So
what
we're
finding
right
now
is
that
mental
health
of
firefighters
is
a
real
concern
of
ours
and
we're
just
working
collaboratively
with
everybody
in
the
city
to
make
sure
that,
if
there's
a
care
provider,
that's
been
established
for
any
of
those
previous
events
that
we
can
go
ahead
and
continue
with
that
care
provider.
T
Given
the
current
civil
unrest
situation,
so
the
firefighters
have
that
continuity
of
somebody
that
they've
already
established
a
relationship
with.
So
that
is
something
that
we
hadn't
thought
of
before
the
civil
unrest
event,
but
we're
working
through
now
I
would
I
would
say
that
another
positive
for
the
fire
department
is
that
we
do
have
a
pretty
strong
and
robust
relationship
with
the
police
department
and
a
lot
of
the
training
that
we
had
done
jointly.
T
Concerning
active
shooter
incidents,
a
lot
of
parallels
can
be
drawn
with
what
was
going
on
with
the
civil
unrest
situation,
so
we
were
able
to
draw
on
all
that.
So
you
know
in
a
bad
situation
there.
There
were
some
lessons
for
us
to
be
learned
lessons
that
I
wish
we
didn't
have
to
learn,
but
we'll
go
forward
and
we'll
be
better
for
it.
I
will
turn
it
back
over
to
chief
Reynolds
and
if
there's
any
questions
for
me,
I'm
happy
to
answer
them
any.
M
M
When
can
we
expect
for
us
to
be
able
to
ask
some
of
those
questions
of
what
we
have
and
what
we've
gotten
from
our
constituents
about
the
procedure
and
are
there
any
plans
for
an
after-action
report
to
be
done
of
our
procedure
or
what
went
right?
What
went
wrong
I
understand
that
this
is
a
situation
that
we've
never
dealt
with
before
I.
F
F
M
Very
hard
to
even
fathom
this
happening
in
our
city,
because,
through
the
test
of
time,
it's
never
happened
before
and
we
had
to
act
swiftly
and
we
did
it.
You
know
I
to
the
best
of
our
abilities
at
the
time,
but
there's
nothing
wrong.
Also
was
saying:
hey
now
that
we've
gotten
past
it
we're
looking
back
on
our
procedure
and
we
may
have
been
able
to
do
this
better
or
that
better
or
if
this
were
ever
to
happen
again
we're
going
to
be
more
prepared
because
of
X
Y
&
Z.
F
M
Don't
want
to
believe
and
I
know.
I
have
done,
try
to
do
the
best
of
my
ability
to
defend
our
Police
Department
to
the
utmost
degree
and
tell
individuals
that
are
upset
about
the
at
the
I
guess
the
outcome
of
Saturday,
that
in
time
our
city
will
answer
their
questions
and
I'm
just
wondering
whether
or
not
we've
started
putting
that
plan
together
of
how
we're
going
to
go
about
that.
Because
I
know
me
personally,
I
have
several
questions
that
I
would
like
answered,
but
I
don't
feel
comfortable.
M
Putting
anybody
on
the
spot
today
about
that
and
I.
Don't
think
it
would
be
appropriate
to
do
that
anyway,
but
chief
I'm
just
wondering
both
Chiefs
really
what
sort
of
discussion
we've
had
about
displaying
that
kind
of
procedure
and
going
through
what
we
think
went
right
and
what
went
wrong.
Thank
You
mr.
E
A
E
S
So
absolutely
an
after-action
will
be
done
whenever
you
have
a
major
event
like
this.
That's
that's
a
standard
thing
that
has
to
occur.
What
I
would
just
say
for
the
time
being
and
I
appreciate
your
patience
and
respecting
the
position
that
we're
in
right
now
there's
all
kinds
of
people
that
demanded
answers
the
day
after
a
week
later
we're
still
in
the
midst
of
this.
We
still
have
potential
to
have
significant
protests.
I
just
talked
to
you
Kiel
about
the
idea
of
holding
some
of
the
National
Guard
assets
back.
S
We
have
a
lot
of
opportunity
right
now
to
make
sure
that
we
get
this
right,
that
we
protect
our
city
and
that's
what
I'm
focused
on
right
now
in
the
interim
I
have
some
phenomenal
attorneys,
they're
working
with
the
city
and
with
others
to
make
sure
that
we
have
a
chronology
of
everything.
We
do
there's
a
total
transparency
for
me.
I've
know
you
go
about
this
and
we
will
get
this
right
moving
forward
and
the
only
way
we
can
do
that
is
to
acknowledge-
and
that's
been,
my
philosophy
since
I've
been
here.
S
Don't
tell
me
everything's
great,
let's
figure
out
where
we're
at
what
went
well
and
what
didn't
go
so
well
and
making
it
even
better
and
so
a
lot
of
opportunities
to
to
learn
from
this
from
an
equipment
perspective,
a
training
perspective,
a
command-and-control
perspective,
a
communications
perspective
and
many
many
other
angles
of
this.
So
yes
on
all
your
questions
and
it'll
it'll
take
time
to
get
to
that
great
angular,
more
detailed
level
and
there's
a
whole
lot
involved
with
this,
which
you
know
we'll
have
more
time
to
talk
about.
H
You
mr.
mayor
and
just
add
on
to
what
chief
littles
and
chief
Corey
have
said
in
responding
Kessler
of
Griffin's
direct
question.
Yes,
we
have
a
Public
Safety
Committee
meeting,
scheduled
for
Thursday
at
1
o'clock,
who
will
be
talking
about
how
to
proceed
with
what
chief
Willis
just
mentioned,
we'll
be
talking
about
a
variety
of
topics
and
issues
on
what
happened
on
Saturday,
the
30th
and
so
we'll
start
the
process.
H
I
mean
it's
very
seriously.
I
know
it
is
on
their
priorities.
In
my
conversations
with
them,
they
were
in
harm's
way
on
that
day
and
they,
both
departments,
did
a
stellar
job
in
we've,
got
to
take
care
of
these
men
and
women
and
address
their
needs.
I
know
that
they're
working
on
that,
but
I
just
want
to
emphasize
that
there's
a
question
I
think
house
when
were
wearing
ass
well
way
back
when
in
one
of
our
Jassi
meetings
on
this
about
the
morale
of
these
folks
and
it's
something
we
just
can't
take
for
granted.
H
C
Of
people's
asking
questions
and
a
lot
of
people
was
angry,
was
a
lot
of
anger
out
here,
pretending
to
the
police
chief,
the
mayor
and
everyone
else,
but
it's
a
little
too
cool
of
me,
like
I,
tell
people
all
the
time.
I
have
been
involved
in
these
things
before
arrived,
rioting
and
things
like
that.
Some
of
you
all
have
never
been
into
that
position
before
to
see
what's
been
happening,
a
right,
the
police
department
was
doing
their
job
and
if
you
know
nobody
was
prepared
for
what
was
going
to
happen.
C
That
particular
night,
because
we
had
a
protest
coming
and
we
did
protesters
a
long
time
ago
in
years
and
years
and
never
had
this
to
happen
before
so.
This
was
something
just
spontaneous
with
some
people
got
in
the
midst
of
the
peaceful
march
to
caused
this
destruction,
and
that's
what
happened
and
no
one
knows
we
can
sit
down
and
talk
about
what
we
would
have
done,
what
he
could
have
done.
Nobody
know
exactly
what
they
were
done
in
that
position.
You
would
know
I,
wouldn't
know
and
I
was
been
I've
been
involved
in
it.
C
I
mean
deep,
involving
it
in
New
York
years
ago.
People
don't
understand
that,
so
it
was
a
decision
that
they
had
to
make
at
that
particular
time
with
what
we
had
to
work
with.
We
didn't
have
enough
even
officers
out
here
to
do
all
what
people
think
we
could've
done.
We
have
a
large
city
here
and
we
to
spread
up
all
over
the
place.
So
people
have
to
understand
that
that
they
did
the
best
they
could
happen.
So
I
know
it
was
not
any
bloodshed,
but
those
people
who
start
the
destruction
wanted
that
to
happen.
C
So
that's:
let's
do
it
in
the
city
of
Charleston
and
make
a
bigger
issue
of
what's
happening
in
this
area
in
the
south,
so
the
police
chief
was
doing
the
best
he
could.
The
fire
chief
was
doing
the
best
he
could,
but
we
had
to
work
with
and
they
want
to
come
back
and
probably
address
us
on
other
issues,
but
I
ever
have
that
deployed
the
mayor
and
the
chief
and
pure
shade
councilmen
say,
but
what
we
have
done.
We
have
even
spoken
with
the
most
of
the
businesses
on
King
Street.
C
A
lot
of
you
all
didn't
know
that,
but
we've
done
that
and
they
beat
lyrium
boys
they're
putting
in
the
chief,
our
police
chief,
got
beat
up
in
that
particular
meeting.
But
when
was
all
over
when
they
have
been
ere
all
that
what
they
wanted
to
do,
then
they
came
back
out
and
say
you're,
the
best
that
we
have
and
we
gonna
work
with
you-
and
this
is
all
happening
right
there
on
Sunday,
but
that
we
even
walk
the
streets
and
went
there
every
businesses
on
King
Street.
That
was
open.
C
So
we
did
these
things
to
reach
out
to
them
and
let
them
know
that
we
are
here
and
we
want
them
to
move
forward
and
the
police
chief
was
there
and
they
met
the
chief
met
with
the
mayor
and
I
was
there
constable
said?
Was
there
consequence
Eakins
were
there
for
a
while
and
we
worked
with
them
and
let
them
know
that
hey
we
sympathize
with
you.
We
know
what's
happening
with
you,
you
just
opened
back
up
and
now
you're
closed
again.
C
We
know
the
problem
is
you're
running
into
you're
hurting,
but
we're
here
they
try
to
assist
as
much
as
we
possibly
can,
and
it
would
happen
again
because
we're
gonna
have
things
in
place.
The
police
chief
is
gonna,
be
working
on
some
things
defy
if
it's
gonna
be
working
on
some
things.
So
if
this
ever
happening,
we'll
have
something
in
place
to
you've
been
ripped
with
that
again.
So
I
just
want
to
throw
that
out
to
all
my
colleagues
and
let
them
know
that
this
wasn't
an
easy
task.
C
I
mean
I
was
sorry
when
the
when
they
was
beating
up
on
the
chief
and
the
mayor.
I
was
sorry
about
it,
but
we
had
to
take
those
things
we
have
to
take
those
beating
as
being
elected
officials,
because
everybody
looking
at
me
I
have
particulars
beating,
but
overall
overall,
when
they
came
together,
the
businesses
say:
okay,
thank
you.
Now
we
have
gotten
it
up,
let's
work
together
and
that's
what
move
on
not
stand
stagnant
and
stay
here.
Let's
move
on,
we
have
to
move
on
now.
Thank
you.
E
I
You
mr.
mayor
I
really
just
resonate
with
everything
that's
been
said
and
I've
written.
My
thoughts
to
the
chief
Reynolds
and
chief
Korea
I
would
salute
you
in
the
same
way.
So
I
I
just
wanted
to
bring
up
something,
maybe
a
little
more
practical
in
terms
of
the
communications
that
were
being
asked
to
you
know
work
on
as
a
as
a
council
body.
I
had
to
stop
counting.
I
I
We
need
to
be
taking
money
away
from
our
current
policing
budget
and
using
it
for
a
broader
set
of
services
and
goals
that
we
would
have
as
a
city
and
I
think
that
the
people
who
are
writing
these
letters
to
us,
they're,
obviously
being
inspired
by
some
source
because
they're
using
the
exact
same,
you
know
words
to
communicate
with
us.
But
it's
very
sincere
they're.
I
We're
gonna
be
spending
money
in
the
right
way
to
achieve
the
goals
that
we've
been
laying
out
the
last
year
or
two
for
our
policing
and
the
way
that
we
want
to
prioritize
training
and
equipping.
And
all
of
that.
But
I
do
feel
like
these
people
are
really
maybe
for
the
first
time
ever.
Communicating
with
their
counsel
and
I
would
like
to
see
that
they
get
some
sort
of
thoughtful
response
and
I'm
happy
to
be
part
of
that
solution.
If
we
can
come
up
with
the
right,
you
know
the
way.
D
D
Compare
our
results
to
other
cities
around
this
nation
who
had
to
endure
similar
events
in
their
cities.
I
would
bet
the
city
in
New
York.
This
probably
has
the
largest
police
force
in
the
country,
I
guess
between
them
in
Los,
Angeles,
look
at
both
of
those
cities
results
and
compare
those
results
to
ours.
Compare
Chicago's,
result
to
others.
Compare
Philadelphia's
result:
two
islands
compare
the
city
that
is
too
busy
to
heat,
which
is
Atlanta
results
to
our
results.
D
We
have
one
day
frankly
of
unrest
and
to
say
was
that
where
they
lessons
learned
or
was
the
knowledge
in
hand
in
advance,
we
did
not
have
that
knowledge
in
advance
and
I
would
challenge
anyone
who
had
that
knowledge
in
advance
to
bring
it
forth
after
the
fact
on
hard
calls
is
one
of
the
easiest
jobs.
Okay,
there's
no
doubt
about
that
playing
the
calling
the
plays
after
the
game
is
over
with
everybody
looks
money
now.
D
I
know
that's
hard
for
some
people
in
this,
not
our
council,
not
on
me
or
on
staff,
but
I
know
some
business
people
are
on
this
line.
It's
probably
not
liking
that,
but
that
is
that's
just
a
hard
fact.
Do
you
think
the
city
of
Minneapolis
would
like
to
have
our
results?
Do
you
think
the
city
of
st.
Paul's
would
like
to
have
our
results?
Our
results
were
professional
results
and
those
professional
results
showed
came
for
once
information
was
known.
D
We
all
mall,
if
I
forget
any,
please
believe
me
I'm
not
trying
to
find
any
our
Ellen
do
all
of
them
a
bit
of
things,
because
you
know
what
if
the
situation
was
in
their
city,
we
would
have
been
right
there
with
them.
Okay
and
I
was
proud
to
see
them
with
us
on
Sunday,
so
that
malcontents
and
the
criminal
element
that
took
advantage
of
a
wonderful
city
they
didn't
show
up
on
Sunday.
You
know
wasn't
because
the
people
in
place
didn't
respond
appropriately.
D
It
was
because
of
that
response
they
didn't
show
up
on
some
didn't
show
up
on
Monday.
Look
at
the
results
in
these
other
cities.
He
had
to
endure
days
of
this,
and
part
of
this
frankly,
is
after
mother,
Emanuel
and
after
Walter
Scott.
We
have
come
in
this
city
to
believe.
Frankly,
we
don't
right
people
in
this
city,
don't
right,
but
we've
come
to
find
out,
given
certain
gravity
situations
we
I'm
not
immune
today,
now,
out
of
all
bad
come
some
good,
my
grandfather
taught
us
all
bad
come
some
good.
D
Now,
sometimes
you
may
need
a
magnifying
glass
to
find
the
good,
but
if
you
look
for
it,
it's
there
and
the
good
out
of
this,
as
we
know
what
to
do
going
forward
there.
Good
out
of
this
is
a
coordination
that
we
thought
we
have
with
our
police
department
and
Fire
Department.
We
actually
have.
Can
you
imagine
if
those
fires
had
gotten
started
on
King
Street
those
buildings
with
a
gun
like
dominance?
You
know
what
it
didn't
happen,
because
training
preparation
in
the
front
end
prevented
that
from
happening.
D
So
so
those
who
have
all
the
answers
after
the
fact
I
will
push
back
on
and
I.
They
all
got
my
numbers
and
stuff
happy
to
give
me
a
call.
I've
talked
to
a
lot
of,
but
to
try
to
not
go
forward
together.
I
would
say,
shame
on
anyone
who
doesn't
want
to
go
for
together,
because
we
saw
the
best
of
Charleston
on
Sunday
morning.
There
wasn't
a
cry:
we
had
a
call
to
come
up
and
we
thought
was
gonna,
be
the
man,
maybe
on
12
council
members
and
maybe
a
few,
our
friends
and
family.
D
D
That's
part
of
the
good
that
came
out
of
this
I
saw
where
a
line
has
been
established
where
I
guess
what
the
public,
if
they
get
any
advance
information
to
share
it
with
our
Police
Department
share
it
with
our
men,
share
it
with
our
fire
department.
We
didn't
have
that
before,
and
so
this
is
definitely
a
time
to
go
phone,
our
country
believe
it
or
not.
Unfortunately,
our
country
was
founded
in
violence
and
every
time
violence
presents
itself
on
a
national
level,
unfortunately
from
the
other
I
should
say.
D
Fortunately,
on
the
other
side
of
it,
we
are
improved
and
there
gonna
be
some
improvements
that
can
come
out
of
this
on
the
national
level.
Frank
the
world
responded
to
this.
The
Pope
spot
about
spoke
about
this,
so
Charleston
results,
but
anybody
to
say
Charleston
results
was
less
than
I
begged
a
different,
so
I
commend
on
me.
I
commend
our
police
chief
I.
D
Could
men
Fire,
Chief
and
I
will
ask
the
fire
chief
I
did
after
the
police
I
didn't
ask
the
fire
chief
about
our
men
and
women
I'm
around
on
that,
because
remember,
did
Charlestonians
didn't
want
to
be.
Then
one
city
soccer
city
I
abused
the
west
was
so
we
gonna
be
stronger
going
flawed
as
a
result.
Mister
me
I,
thank
you
for
the
time,
but
I
would
like
to
hear
from
the
fire
chief
as
to
the
morale
of
his
men
and
women.
Thank
you.
Thank.
T
Yes,
absolutely
council,
member
wearing
and
rest
council
thanks
for
the
question
morale
in
the
fire
department,
it's
good
I!
Think
if
you
look
at
the
long
game,
it's
good
but
I
think
the
reality
of
the
situation
is
that
firefighters
largely
enjoy
the
goodwill
of
the
community
and
for
a
moment
in
time
on
May
30th,
the
the
firefighters
became
part
of
the
focal
point
of
the
anger
and
we're
not
used
to
that.
We're
not
used
to
having
bricks
thrown
at
us.
We're
not
used
to
having
our
equipment
damaged.
T
T
Our
firefighters
are
really
trying
to
come
to
terms
with
the
fact
that,
in
certain
circumstances,
we
are
not
everyone's
hero
and
we'll
get
past.
That
we'll
work
on
that
and,
like
chief
Reynolds
said
and
like
I,
was
saying
before
the
mental
health
of
our
firefighters
is
at
the
forefront
of
what
we're
doing
right
now.
So
we'll
be
okay,
but
I
certainly
appreciate
the
question.
E
Right
well,
thank
you,
everyone
for
your
comments,
and
we
may
discuss
this
a
little
more
when
we
get
to
the
portion
about
establishment
of
the
Commission,
so
I'd
like
to
keep
moving
along.
We
do
have
a
matter
on
number
four
here:
a
request
to
withdraw
given
this
is
more
related
to
Cobra
19,
but
given
the
stance,
if
we've
taken
with
the
businesses
I
felt
like
this
motion.
D
D
E
D
U
Yes
got
somewhere
in
thinking.
Thank
you,
so
I
try
to
run
through
these.
Very
briefly
as
counseling
where
he
mentioned.
We
have
a
number
of
projects
occurring
with
progress
in
the
last
month,
but
starting
with
the
spring
fishburne
project,
phase
3,
which
is
the
deep
tunnel
work.
The
tunnels
are
complete
at
this
point,
we've
had
our
final
walk
during
the
tunnel.
The
surface
lids
have
been
placed
in
all
of
the
tunnel
shafts
and
we're
basically
performing
final
restoration
work
on
the
surface
sites.
U
Over
the
next
couple
of
weeks,
we
do
plan
to
open
reopen
the
King
Street
us
17
ramp
in
the
next
two
weeks,
or
so
that'll
really
mark
a
major
milestone
for
this
project.
Even
though,
obviously
we
still
have
two
years
of
work
left
on
the
outfall
occur
in
between
the
West
Asha
bridges
that
that
takes
us
into
phase
4,
which
is
that
outfall
work,
the
sheet
pile
installation
is
now
complete.
U
Those
are
the
large
steel
sheets
that
go
in
to
brace
the
excavation
and
we
do
have
excavation
work
ongoing
now,
in
that
both
the
wet
well
and
the
outlaw
for
work
box
culverts
will
be
installed
tying
into
that
project.
Of
course,
they're
heard
tunnel
extensions,
the
medical
district
extension.
We
have
plans
at
60%,
complete,
that's
another
milestone
for
plan
review
for
design
and
permanent
plans.
U
We've
completed,
easement
dedication,
documents
and
they're
being
currently
reviewed
by
our
legal
department
and
mus
C's
legal
department
for
the
medical
district
easements,
and
we
are
in
discussion
with
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
on
this
project.
Looking
at
some
potential
additional
funding
opportunities
on
the
project
as
well
from
money
that
they
have
potentially
available
the
low-battery
project
is
another
major
capital
project
going
on
the
exterior
wall
is
almost
completely
removed.
At
this
point,
we're
all
we're
all
the
way
down
to
the
Coast
Guard
Station
with
the
the
wall,
removal,
the
new
walls
and
walkway
platform.
U
Installation
is
ongoing
with
the
new
walls
being
installed,
basically
to
the
end
of
where
the
old
wall
sits
at
the
Coast
Guard
Station,
and
the
platform
is
being
built
up
kind
of
along
the
way
behind
that.
So,
if
you
have
a
chance
to
go
by
that
project,
you
can
really
see
what
the
system
will
look
like
at
this
point.
U
The
king
yuuji
intersection
drainage
improvement
project
that,
when
we've
received
our
DoD
encroachment
permits,
we
have
our
CWS
coordination,
the
base
Memorandum
of
Understanding
signed
and
we're
kind
of
finalizing
any
adjustments
that
might
need
to
be
made
to
that.
As
we
lay
out
our
design
plans,
we
have
two
of
our
three
temporary
construction
easements
and
have
a
plan
to
move
forward
with
the
final
temporary
construction.
Easement
plans
and
specs
are
just
about
ready
for
bidding.
U
We
look
to
have
that,
potentially
on
the
street
for
advertisement
by
the
end
of
the
month
or
the
street
level
collection
work.
The
other
component
of
that
project,
of
course,
is
the
preliminary
design
work
on
the
pump
station,
which
we,
the
second
phase,
the
project
that
preliminary
design
work
is
also
complete
and
we'll
be
moving
forward
to
bring
a
design
and
permitting
task
for
the
selected
approach
for
the
pump
station
to
Council
for
approval
to
move
forward
with
that
part
of
the
project
as
well.
U
Forest
Acres,
we
have
been
working
on
finishing
the
design
of
the
phase.
2A
and
2b.
We've
been
working
on
easements
at
the
moment
of
phase
2b
and
we've
had
a
lot
of
good
success
with
intent
to
do
gratis,
dedications
from
some
commercial
property
owners
and
Sanders
parks
and
playgrounds
in
the
area.
This
is
going
on
in
coordination
with
a
TMT
who's
working
with
DDOT
for
their
encroachment
permit
on
their
relocation
on
playground
Road.
U
They
did
actually
get
an
additional
update
today
from
d-o-t
from
some
additional
structural
engineering
requirements,
and
it
looks
like
they're
starting
to
make
progress
again
on
that
path
as
well.
Central,
Park
drainage.
This
is
the
James
Island
drainage
evaluation.
The
evaluation
work
is
complete.
U
This
is
the
area
we
typically
refer
to
as,
like
the
Cooper
bridge
redevelopment
zone,
the
Eastside
drainage
work,
our
initial
data
collection
in
compilation
is
nearly
complete
and
we're
scheduling
in
the
field
work
now
for
survey
to
lay
out
the
initial
stormwater
model,
which
will
then
basically
inform
us
on
our
further
survey
needs
and
discussions
with
the
community
on
where
what
we're
seeing
for
improvement
needs
and
flooding
needs
and
what
get
their
input
as
well
from
gas.
That's
that's.
Moving
forward
should
have
some
major
milestones.
U
The
next
few
months
on
that
pride
as
well,
the
barber
and
woods
project
on
John's
Island,
the
selection
committee
has
met
had
recommended.
Two
firms
for
interviews
has
now
finished
those
interviews
interviews
and
made
a
recommendation
for
hiring
of
WK
Dixon
in
teaming
with
habitats
for
that
project
and
we're
in
the
midst
of
contract
negotiations
with
those
firms
for
the
design,
scope,
the
Windermere
drainage
basin
improvement
project
that
the
selection
committee
met
yesterday
and
is
working
to
complete
their
recommendations
for
starting
contract
negotiations
with
a
firm
on
that
project
as
well.
U
U
Rod
and
Lockwood
sunny
day
flooding
area
we've
been
we've
finished
up
a
concept
review
of
looking
at
minimizing
that
sunny
day
flooding
that
floods
basically
broad
broad
as
it
transitions
into
Lockwood
on
the
peninsula.
We
do
have
a
draft
evaluation
report
submitted
and
we're
reviewing
that
right
now
for
a
city
level
to
finalize
and
deliberate
a
council,
some
additional
information
on
that
project
for
consideration.
U
Moving
into
smaller
projects,
the
arrow
wind
at
emerald
forest
project,
the
drain
installations
completely
seen
some
significant
reduction
in
road
ponding,
especially
in
the
major
travel
weigh
on
that
project.
Junoon
Drive.
This
is
this
project
is
substantially
complete
as
well.
We
actually
got
that
in
before
the
most
recent
kind
of
rain
bomb
storm
and
the
residents
reported,
they
didn't
really
see
any
flooding
and
had
a
significantly
improved
drainage.
U
During
that
event,
so
I
think
that's
gonna,
be
a
good
another
good,
successful
project,
we're
just
finishing
up
some
checklist
items
on
that
one
Lord
Calvert
the
projects
also
substantially
complete.
We've
seen
some
drainage
improvements
already
on
that
project
as
well.
We
are
finishing
up
with
restoration
work
on
the
yard
and
right-of-way
still
over
the
next
couple
of
weeks
on
that
one
Weems
Court.
U
This
was
an
arch
collapse
that
was
impacting
drainage
and
in
Williams
courts.
We
have
completed
our
initial
repair
work
of
an
installation
of
a
manhole
door
over
the
major
failure,
of
course,
that
repair
on
this
one
did
did
allow
us
to
camera
the
remainder
of
the
line,
and
we
did
find
some
additional
failures
that
need
to
be
repaired
in
order
to
make
the
drainage
basically
succeed,
all
the
way
out
to
King
Street,
there's
some
concrete
filling
and
some
other
issues
with
the
lines.
U
Ditch
digging
and
some
pipe
replacements
then
come
back
and
replace
the
fence
in
wheeler
drive
that'll,
be
our
next
small
project
as
we
wrap
up
a
few
of
the
projects.
I
just
mentioned
we're
currently
evaluating
some
options
with
a
couple
of
contractors
for
proceeding
with
the
range
improvement
work
on
that
project
and
we've
notified
the
residents
about
the
upcoming
work
lock
more
terrace.
U
This
one,
a
rather
than
a
small
project,
is
a
consideration
for
drainage,
easement
abandonment,
we've
had
conversations
with
all,
but
one
of
the
abutting
property
owners
and
they've
generally
been
supportive
of
the
concept
we
do
want
to
continue
to
reach
out
to
the
remaining
property
owner
and
constant
Griffin
had
requested
that
we
in
the
committee
that
we
have
some
additional
input
from
the
legal
department
on
any
potential
concerns
from
that
approach
at
the
next
public
works
utilities
meeting.
So
we'll
follow
up
with
that.
U
We
did
have
two
additional
emergency
brick
arch
repairs
over
the
last
month
or
so,
which
were
both
on
st.
Phillip
Street,
one
it
Liberty,
and
one
at
George,
they're,
pretty
close
proximity
to
each
other,
probably
work
related
to
each
other
and
in
the
failure.
Both
of
those
repairs
are
substantially
complete.
U
As
a
almost
a
note
of
interest,
we
did.
We
have
been
doing
quite
a
bit
of
work,
trying
to
clean
out
systems
and
restore
some
of
the
flooding
in
the
sort
of
colonial
lake,
/
Ashley
/
bowl
street
/,
a
couple
of
other
streets
guest,
an
area
that
flood
heavily
during
some
of
the
recent
rain
bombs
after
we
thought
we'd
had
some
improvements
to
the
system
and
we
did
find
one
of
the
one
of
the
challenges
was
actually
on
one
of
the
main
how
it
falls
on
Bull
Street.
U
We
did
find
an
entire
log
that
had
been
wedged
into
the
outfall
pipe
on
one
of
the
d-o-t
roads,
so
we
were
able
to
remove
that.
We
should
actually
see
some
really
substantial
drainage
improvements
at
low
tide,
following
that.
That
was
an
interesting,
interesting
issue
to
locate
and
then
along
the
lines
of
drainage
obstructions.
U
But
this
time
in
the
good
way,
we
are
also
coordinating
with
the
town
of
James
Island
to
assistance
to
assist
them
and
installing
the
check
valve
on
South
Anderson
and
James
Island,
just
north
of
Camp
Road,
where
they're
having
some
real
issues
with
tidal,
backflow,
filling
up
available
storage
in
the
Overland
system
in
that
area,
and
that's
it's
also
a
mixed
town
and
city
jurisdiction.
The
town's
taken
most
of
the
financial
burden
for
the
project
and
the
city's,
providing
most
of
the
coordination
and
expertise
for
installation
and
working
with
our
contractors
on
project
management's.
U
U
The
main
things
we
wanted
to
get
across
on
on
that
one
was
that
we
are
continuing
our
work
on
the
CRS
cycle
visit
with
the
goal
of
reaching
class-five
this
year
for
flood
protection
level.
Any
rating
system
with
FEMA
in
FEMA.
We
did
want
to
update
Council
as
well.
That
FEMA
had
had
somewhat
unexpectedly
succeeded
in
promulgating
a
prerequisite
for
reaching
what
they
called
the
class
8.
U
So
I'm
gonna
get
into
a
lot
of
technical
terms
very
quickly,
but
basically,
if
you
have
no
insurance
discount,
you
have
done
nothing
to
help
with
flooding
in
your
community.
Fema
calls
you
a
class
10
community.
You
can
get
a
5%
discount
by
again
enacting
certain
measures
to
protect
your
community
from
flooding
and
get
to
class.
9
FEMA
has
now
said
that
to
go
any
better
than
a
class,
not-
and
you
actually
are
required,
you
have
a
prerequisite
to
have
at
least
one
foot
of
free
board
on
new
construction
and
substantial
improvement.
U
Substantial
damage
properties,
the
city
of
Charleston,
currently
sits
at
a
class
six,
and
we,
of
course
do
have
that
one
for
the
free
board
as
a
minimum.
We
actually
have
two
feet
on
new
construction,
so
we
are
in
accordance
with
that,
but
that
was
an
interesting
change
this
year.
I
think
FEMA
is
really
trying
to
reach
out
and
say
that
there
there's
a
real
need
for
that
kind
of
margin
of
error,
accommodation
of
future
sea
level
rise.
D
Okay,
mr.
mayor,
we
had
two
other
things
in
Council
that
just
information
only
we
add
we
gonna
add
the
item
about
tree
cutting
and
Dominion
on
the
next
public
works
agenda
for
discussion
from
some
who
wrote
articles
in
the
paper
most
recently,
and
then
we
got
a
small
update
on
bail,
tear
and
the
gate.
They're
closed
gate
there,
but
the
mayor
and
Councilman
Jackson
have
a
follow-up
meeting.
That
anyway
sounds
like
maybe
a
good
fruit.
So
with
that,
that's
the
extent
of
my
report.
Mister
me
thank.
E
A
U
E
You
and
thank
you,
mr.
fountain,
for
that
report,
as
your
can
tell
by
the
length
of
it,
and
the
number
of
projects
mentioned
that
really
remarkable
effort
underway
by
our
stormwater
department,
their
engineers
and
their
leadership,
Matt
who's
doing
a
amazing
job.
Thank
you.
So
next
is
our
Committee
on
ways
and
means
councilmember
Gregory.
G
D
Thank
You
mr.
mayor,
as
far
as
that
update
the
discussion
I
had
was
from
there
and
mr.
Johnson
and
I
chairman.
She
proved
very
positive.
Some
of
the
financial
concerns
that
I
had
there
was
some
additional
information
by
way
of
appraisals
and
certainly
additional
properties
coming
into
the
city
that
offset
greatly
some
of
the
financial
concerns
that
I
had
so
I'm
I'm
with
the
movement
and
I'm
ready
to
support
improve
all
of
this
one
right
here.
So
it
was
good
information.
I
didn't
have
that.
E
H
I
just
wanted
to
echo
just
MO
wearing
these
comments
and
thank
him
for
doing
his
own
investigation
on
that
issue
in
affordable
housing.
I
noticed
is
zero
all
of
us
on
council
and
so
we'll
just
be
extremely
prudent
on
how
we
spend
that
money.
So
thank
you
for
bring
it
up.
You're
wearing
and
I'm
glad
we're
moving
forward
with
this
project.
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
for
your
work
on
doing
your
homework
on
this
as
well.
So,
thank
you
all
very
much
all
right.
So.
M
E
Q
E
E
B
E
E
E
P
F
E
The
staff
help
of
both
amber
Johnson
who's,
a
who
is
our
officer
hired
for
this
purpose
and
also
John
Mitchell
in
in
my
office
in
the
mayor's
office,
and
they
would
look
to
improve
decision
making
that
supports
racial
equity,
assess
the
city's
current
organization
infrastructure,
recommend
changes,
recommend
a
method
for
measuring
success
and
goals
to
be
developed,
review.
The
goals
of
the
apology
that
we
passed
two
years
ago
look
at
the
racial
bias
audit.
E
That's
been
done
of
the
police
department,
review
and
assess
city
procurement
and
recruitment
policies
and
recommend,
chasing
changes,
review
and
address
historical
markers,
memorials
and
monuments.
Work
with
community
partners
such
as
civil
rights
organizations
like
the
n-double-a-cp
business
organizations
like
one
region,
Charleston,
the
local
chambers
of
commerce,
Charleston
Regional,
Development,
Alliance
and
Low
Country
local
first,
and
provide
an
action
plan
to
City
Council
within
90
days.
So
their
work
would
really
be
cut
out
for
them
over
the
next
90
days.
E
It
does
allow
the
appointment
of
of
subcommittees
to
focus
on
specific
areas
such
as
criminal
justice,
small
business
economic
development,
I
had
indicated
to
y'all
prior
that
I
would
point
councilmen
with
Gregory
and
saccharin
to
serve
as
co-chairs
and
I'd
like
to
announce
that
I've
asked
and
they've
agreed
to
serve
the
other
council
members,
councilmember
Waring
and
Jackson
and
Griffin.
So
I'll
just
open
the
floor.
If
anyone
would
like
to
ask
any
questions
or
have
any
discussion.
E
D
E
Counsel
and
council
member
derik
shop
was
willing.
I
we
can
amend
to
include
six
members.
I
would
also
mention
that
with
those
subcommittees
there
is
the
opportunity
everyone
to
play.
A
role
in
this
and
I
would
expect
every
council
member
to
serve
on
it.
These
subcommittees,
if
not
on
the
Commission
itself,
I.
D
J
Want
to
speak
out
of
turn,
I
mean
honestly,
I'd,
be
I'm,
extremely
moved
and
and
very
appreciative.
It
I
would
be
absolutely
honored.
I.
V
I
can
tell
you
that
zoning
has
its
origins
in
overt
racism
and
I'm,
not
saying
that
the
city
of
Charleston
is
racist
or
that
our
zoning
ordinance
is
racist.
But
when
people
talk
about
institutional
and
structural,
racial
disparities
and
things
of
that
nature,
I
think
that
our
zoning
and
land
use
policies
deserve
a
very
hard
critical
look
because
it
has
a
direct
connotation
and
in
connection
with
issues
such
as
affordable
housing.
Things
of
that
nature.
V
V
It
was
an
attempt
to
separate
single
family
from
multifamily
use,
and
that's
where
Zoning
comes
from
so
I
would
really
encourage
us
to
spend
some
time
and
energy
and
effort
looking
into
these
issues
here
at
the
city
and
I
would
even
volunteer
to
be
on
a
subcommittee
to
do
that
very
thing.
Thank
You,
mr.
mayor.
A
I
mean
the
co-chairs
had
an
extensive
discussion
today
and
we
we
had.
We
didn't,
have
the
entire
mitii,
but
we
were
sort
of
thinking
about
who
fits
where
and
of
course,
there
will
be
a
committee
dealing
with
planning
and
zoning
and
one
of
the
names
that
just
came
up
for
that
committee
with
councilman
Appel
and
of
course
this
is
something
that
councilman
wearing
has
been
talking
about
since
he
got
on
council.
A
O
E
E
H
As
y'all
are
deciding
on
subcommittees,
and
one
of
the
items
that
specifically
mentioned
in
this
ordinance
is
that
we
view
the
racial
bias.
Audit
in
you've
got
councillor
saccharin
who's,
a
member
of
the
Public
Safety
Committee,
but
Charles
Wimmer,
Sacre
and
Gregory
I
would
think
that
I
would
sort
of
fit
on
there
on
a
subcommittee
part.
If
that's
going
to
be
created
as
a
subcommittee
there
to
work
with
you
guys
on
that.
A
If
I
can
respond
a
mr.
mayor,
I'm,
also
looking
at
our
current
standing
committees
and
where
some
of
these
issues
may
or
may
not
fit,
and
it's
good
and
of
course,
when
we
talk
about
criminal
justice,
there's
a
there's,
a
direct
relation
to
our
public
safety
standing
committee.
So
there
are
things
and
again,
this
is
just
the
two
Chairman's
talking.
Okay,
we've
not
really
had
the
kind
of
dialogue,
yet
at
least
with
all
the
council
members
that
are
a
part
of
the
committee,
so
chairman
sacra
and
I.
A
I
think
that
that's
that's
where
there's
six
of
us
now,
okay,
along
with
the
mayor
of
course,
will
come
in
and
discuss
who
those
people
will
be
and
who
will
bring
the
best
to
the
table
to
make
change.
We
just
don't
want
figure
heads.
We
want
people
who
have
the
ability
to
say
that
this
is
a
low
flat,
low-hanging
fruit.
This
is
something
that
we
can
do
before
the
90
days
is
up
and
have
the
authority
and
power
to
do
that,
based
upon
the
instructions
that
we've
gotten
from
the
mayor
for
this
commission.
A
E
Legal
council
that,
since
we've
increased
the
number
of
commission
members
by
one,
she
also
recommends
that
we
increase
the
number
required
by
to
get
a
Aurum
from
six
to
seven.
That's
in
Section,
five
D
okay.
So
we
have
an
amendment
already
in
place
to
increase
the
membership
of
two
four
six
council
members
or
total
of
twelve
and
so
for
quorum.
Can
I
entertain
a
motion
that
we
will.
M
Sir
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
minute
and
just
say
how
appreciative
and
honored
I
am
to
serve
on
this.
This
commission
and
I
will
serve
completely
at
the
pleasure
of
our
chairman
and
of
you
and
the
committee,
sir,
and
well
I'm
ready
and
willing
to
roll
up
my
sleeves
and
do
whatever
we
need
to
do
to
make
this
a
better
city
to
live
in
so
I'm
here
for
everybody
and
I'm
very,
very
excited
and
honored
to
be
part
of
this
great.
E
E
So
I
would
just
like
to
add
them
when
we
all
go
clear:
the
sadness
what
happened
you
and
Carlton
on
May
30th
on
Saturday
a
week
ago,
and
many
lessons
to
be
learned
in
in
the
conduct
of
that
night.
I
want
to
reiterate
my
thanks
and
appreciation
for
all
of
our
first
responders
fire
and
police
and
other
city
employees
who
rose
to
the
occasion
during
that
weekend.
Thank
you.
E
You
know
that
being
said,
this
whole
national
movement.
You
know
generated
from
a
terrible
murder
deplorable
ads.
As
chief
Rennell
said
in
Minneapolis
today,
you
miss
mr.
Floyd
George.
Ford
was
finally
laid
to
rest
in
Houston,
Texas
and
I
noted
the
quote
from
Governor
Abbott,
whose
Republican
governor
of
Texas
and
the
paper
this
morning
that
he
said
that
he
felt
that
the
arc
of
of
our
nation
would
be
moved
by
what
happened
with
George's
death
with
Miss
mr.
Ford's
death.
And
it
reminded
me
of
another
quote
from
dr.
E
Martin
Luther
King
jr.,
where
he
says
that
the
arc
of
the
universe
tends
towards
justice
of
the
arc
of
the
universe
and
and
the
governor's
comment
that
this
terrible
death
would
lead
to
to
the
arc
of
our
country.
Changing
in
a
good
good
way.
And
it
supports
I
think
maybe
a
bending
of
that
arc
of
the
universe,
even
as
as
as
dr.
King
highlighted.
So
today.
On.
E
Mr.
George
Lloyd's
burial,
Mayor
Sylvester
Turner,
asked
mayor's
from
around
the
country
to
show
honor
to
to
him
and
tonight
from
9:00
to
11:00.
City
Hall
will
be
lit
in
the
colors
of
crimson
and
gold,
as
requested
by
the
mayor
of
Houston.
Those
are
the
school
colors
of
the
high
school,
where
George
was
a
upstanding
football
player,
and
so,
if
you're
out
and
about
this
evening
tonight,
you
might
come
by
and
take
a
look
and
see,
see
City
Hall
lit
up
and
George
in
crimson
and
gold.
E
So
thank
you
for
your
incredible
willingness
to
accept
this
challenge
that
we
have
before
us
to
to
make
some
meaningful
change
in
our
city
and
our
country
needed
change.
At
the
same
time,
we
fully
recognize
in
our
city
that
what
happened
a
week
ago,
Saturday
with
lessons
learned,
cannot
be
tolerated
again
that
we
we
cannot
allow
violence
and
civil
unrest
to
rule
the
order
of
the
day,
but
instead
bend
that
art
to
the
social
and
racial
justice
in
our
city
altogether.