Council Member, Ward 6· 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
Michael Ferrell
Charleston
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 10:45
- Avg per meeting
- 3:35
- Segments
- 158
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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 Ferrell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.