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
Joe Solomon
Charleston
About
Joe Solomon's platform focuses heavily on political reform and governance in Charleston, specifically advocating for ballot reform and the introduction of term limits for City Council members to invite new ideas and voices into local government.
Campaign promises (2)
- transparencyJoe Solomon campaigned on implementing ballot reform in Charleston.
- transparencyJoe Solomon advocated for implementing Charleston City Council term limits to bring in new voices and ideas.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 46:36
- Avg per meeting
- 3:06
- Segments
- 588
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Top issues during term (13)(Environment)
Recycling Centers Within the City of Charleston
Stormwater erosion and sediment control threshold raised to 10,000 square feet
Homeowners doing smaller projects avoid up-front plan and cost burdens; drawings still required for jobs over $50,000.
Groundwater contamination at former Valley Bell Dairy site
Not specified, though the ban could affect drilling activity in the affected area.
Monarch butterfly and pollinator garden near Magic Island
The project has a dedicated fund with $61,342.54 available after earmarks; additional tree purchases will require new vendor quotes.
Groundwater contamination near former Valley Bell Dairy site
No direct city cost — the DEP requires no further testing, though any city-initiated testing would come from the city budget.
Green Team vacancy and advisory committee expansion
Solid Waste Authority Funding for New Initiatives
Unknown amount of new funding could flow to local waste-reduction projects.
School Trash and Recycling Program
Proposed plastic-waste incineration facility
Drought stress on new plantings
Replacement trees and extra watering add costs to the planting program.
Tree inventory shortfall
A shortfall against the contracted estimate may affect the value received under the Davey inventory contract.
Loss of old-growth trees
Proposed tax incentives and stipends would carry costs; loss of trees adds stormwater management burden.
city hall storm damage
Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for repairs, and city services could face added costs or delays while City Hall gets fixed.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Solomon was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.