City of Charleston News

Charleston native Harper Gardner was appointed to fill Council Member Samuel Minardi’s Ward 15 City Council seat during tonight’s Charleston City Council meeting. Gardner was nominated and approved to serve immediately.
Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin delivered the 2025 State of the City address during this evening’s Charleston City Council meeting. The address focused on celebrating successes, emphasizing the importance of critical investments [in housing, infrastructure, equipment, parks, and more], and outlining key projects and initiatives that will guide the year ahead including the Hearts of our Neighborhoods initiative and emphasis on community engagement and outreach.
Due to continued inclement weather, all City of Charleston buildings/facilities—including City Hall and the City Service Center, Parks and Recreation centers, Municipal Court, and other administrative offices—will be closed Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Due to inclement weather, the Charleston City Council Finance Committee meeting and the Charleston City Council meeting scheduled for this evening—including Mayor Goodwin’s State of the City Address—have been postponed to Thursday, January 9, 2025.