Council Member At-Large· 2023-01-03–2027-01-04; exact dates from Ballotpedia John_Gianola page (assumed office and term end for the Nov 8 2022 council cycle); applied to the whole cycle, individual pages not read
Emmett Pepper
Charleston
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 17:02
- Avg per meeting
- 0:51
- Segments
- 311
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Top issues during term (10)(Development)
Mountaineer Food Bank takes over 748 Virginia Street West
Preserves the original ARPA investment; the food bank assumes the remaining obligations.
CDBG funds redirected to 915 Main Street demolition
About $300,000 in federal grant funds moved between accounts — no new city money.
Preservation of historic Garnet school building
Data centers, street closures and East End renewal bills introduced
No dollar figure attached yet — funding comes later when CURA brings forward an actual plan.
Ward 18 Council Vacancy Filled
Abandoned houses and demolition contractor performance
Demolition contract dollars are being paid without completed work, and blighted houses drag down nearby property values.
Vacant Holler Brothers tiny homes on Third Avenue
$300,000 in public CLRA funds were reimbursed for the six homes, which remain unoccupied.
Triangle District revitalization
Group is raising $1.4 million privately.
Stadium lease extension with Charleston Professional Baseball
Keeps the stadium operating through 2026; specific amendment financial terms were not stated in the minutes.
HUD Annual Action Plan for housing funds
Federal CDBG and housing program funds flow to city projects; total varies by HUD allocation.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Pepper was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.