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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Charleston public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Holiday Citizen Appreciation Parking
Resolution 26-121 would waive metered parking fees on Saturdays from November 28 through January 2 — a holiday perk for shoppers and diners downtown.
VMware software subscription renewal
A routine but necessary $65,057 one-year renewal for the software keeping the city's virtual servers running. Same software, new vendor that bid lower.
Coal severance budget adjustment
A routine budget housekeeping item adjusting the FY 2026-2027 coal severance budget to match actual balances as of July 1, 2026.
Terra Wissler Claim Settlement
The city settled a 2024 crash claim with Terra Wissler for $12,000 on top of about $20,284 already paid for her car and car seats.
Parking lease to state Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court of Appeals keeps using city parking spaces on Venable and California Avenues under a renewed five-year lease that can extend up to 30 years.
Parking system finances and garage repairs
Parking runs a surplus of about $275,000 a year that funds a five-year garage rehab plan, with over $11 million banked. Revenue looks stable but the city is being conservative with the new cinema lease and free-parking deals.
Fleet replacement trucks
Three aging F-150s get replaced — two for Public Grounds, one for Springhill Cemetery — at a locked state-contract price of $42,396 each.
Annual City Computer Refresh
The city's yearly IT refresh buys about 22 new computers plus a PDF software update for roughly $52,400 under state contract pricing.