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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Charleston public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Notice requirements for street and alley closures
Anyone trying to permanently close a public street, alley, or right-of-way will face updated, increased notice requirements, giving residents more of a heads-up.
Traffic control at Bridge Road and Walnut Road
Stop signs at Bridge Road and Walnut Road are being formally codified - drivers shouldn't notice any change since the signs are already in place.
Proposed all-way stop at Venable Ave SE and 44th Street
Neighbors sought an all-way stop at Venable Avenue and 44th Street, but the committee declined to advance the bill because traffic data doesn't support it.
Street Sweeper Replacement
The street department gets a new $303,815.20 Pelican sweeper to replace unit 79; retired vehicles go to government auction.
Annual cement purchase contract
The city locked in a year of concrete prices for street and other department work via competitive bid — Smith Concrete came in lowest at rates around $195.90 to $204.90 per ton.
Staunton Avenue S.E. through-street removal
A bill from Councilmembers Pepper and King would end Staunton Avenue Southeast's 'through' street status, likely to calm cut-through traffic.
Hunters Ridge Road parking zone
The 15-minute parking zone on Hunters Ridge Road shifted 100 feet so it no longer sits on a curve — a fix the neighborhood itself requested.
Annual traffic marking paint purchase
The city is buying its yearly supply of yellow and white street paint — the stuff that keeps lane lines and crosswalks visible — for $47,267.55.
Annual road marking paint purchase
The city buys its yellow and white traffic paint every year, and this time it's costing $47,267.55 for 69 barrels from Allstate Coatings, the low competitive bidder. That paint ends up on crosswalks and lane lines around town.