Committee discharge fight over Resolution 964-24
Charleston
Summary
A 2024 resolution restricting free event tickets for city officials has sat in committee for over two years. Kerns' attempt to force it to the floor was tabled 19-4, and Solomon argued the delay itself creates an appearance of corruption and blocks democracy.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Supporters say the public gains confidence that officials aren't trading votes for VIP perks.
Critics — including Faegre — say it would take away a small family perk like a Regatta goodie bag for a grandchild.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Oct 19, 2026
A bitter fight over whether council should pull long-stalled bills — on elections, term limits, public speaking, and harm reduction — out of committee. Every discharge motion failed; critics say the committee process is broken, while committee chairs say the rules must be respected.
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
Councilmembers Snodgrass and Solomon say more than 20 bills — including term limits for the mayor, treasurer and municipal judge — have sat in committee for months without a hearing. Solomon wants bills to expire after a year like the state legislature does.
City Council - Jul 20, 2026
A heated closing exchange: Solomon asked how members can get public answers from the administration; Jenkins defended the committee process; Snodgrass fired back that 24 bills have sat unheard in committee for as long as two years and demanded they reach the full floor for votes.
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
A 2024 resolution restricting free event tickets for city officials has sat in committee for over two years. Kerns' attempt to force it to the floor was tabled 19-4, and Solomon argued the delay itself creates an appearance of corruption and blocks democracy.
Ordinance and Rules Committee - Feb 17, 2026
A proposed resolution would take committee appointment power away from the mayor and give it to the Council President, and require committees to elect their own chairs every two years. This could change the balance of power over what gets considered at City Hall.
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