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 (20)(Roads)
Quarrier Street handicapped parking zone
West Side crosswalk safety
Cost of crosswalk installation not stated.
Garrison Avenue no-parking extension
No direct cost mentioned; enforcement is handled by existing police staffing.
Stop intersection at Bridge and Walnut Roads
Minor signage costs.
Notice requirements for street and alley closures
Proposed all-way stop at Venable Ave SE and 44th Street
Traffic control at Bridge Road and Walnut Road
Street and alley closure notice requirements
Handicapped parking on Quarrier Street
Minimal — signage and map amendments.
Patrick Street corridor and citywide bike plan studies
$100,000 of city money leverages over $450,000 in outside study funding.
No-parking zone on Main Street near Florida Street
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Measures
Street Sweeper Replacement
$303,815.20 under a competitively sourced Sourcewell contract.
Lower speed limit on Cook Drive
The city will need to post new speed limit signs on Cook Drive.
Flood-Damaged Street Repairs
About $40,000 for flood repairs, plus $149,400 for parking lots — funded partly because the original paving contract came in under budget.
2026 asphalt street resurfacing program
$3.15 million from city funds for street resurfacing.
Oakwood Road paving partnership
About $160,000 city share, from the paving budget.
Additional road salt funding for winter storm response
An extra $225,000 comes out of the city's unassigned fund balance.
Capitol Connector project funding gap
Up to $1.36 million in city money above the $25 million federal grant.
Street Department and citywide fleet replacements
About $985,000 total, with van and dump trucks paid from next fiscal year.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Solomon was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.