There's still work to be done.
Four years ago, I asked for your support to run for Charleston City Council, and you granted it. For that, I thank you.
I am excited to report that many of the important issues that have come before City Council since my re-election in 2015 have been addressed. A few are:
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The Louis Waring, Jr. Senior Center is now open and accepting memberships! People are using the Center every day.
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Construction and opening of The Gaillard Center.
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19 additional police officers patrol 36 public and private elementary schools in the City of Charleston (implemented after the attempted shooting at Ashley Hall School).
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We established a TIF district to help fund the revitalization of West Ashley (Tax Increment Financing)
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We secured funds via the hospitality tax and accommodation sales tax revenue to buy the WPAL site in West Ashley and the Bender Street site in Ashleyville for a water front park in each area.We have also appropriated monies to construct each water front park.
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Additional drainage easements District 7 neighborhoods
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By working with my colleagues on City Council, we have been able to secure funding for:
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$5.1 million to a SC State facility at the Cooper River Bridge Site
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$5.5 million to the King and Huger St. drainage project
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$7 million to fix Stoney Field
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$5.6 million to the Carr-Richardson and WPAL waterfront parks
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$12.5 million for the IAAM
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$15 million toward the West Oak Forest drainage project (Phases I and II)
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$17.1 million to Grace Homes on the old Cooper River Bridge Site
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$39.6 million to affordable housing
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There are other issues that I feel must be addressed soon by City Council for the future benefit of all the citizens of Charleston. Some of these issues are listed below:
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Complete the process of the revitalization of West Ashley.
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Allocate more of the hospitality tax and accommodation sales tax revenue for West Ashley improvements.
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Make more progress in securing money for Affordable Housing.
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Create a Wellness/Aquatic Center in West Ashley that will help revitalize the Citadel Mall area.
I invite you to call or email me to discuss an of these and other important issues.
Together, we can make a positive difference!
Email me: Keith@KeithWaring.com or contact me via the form on this site.


