Results

Some of the major issues and initiatives that I advocated and voted for during my tenure include the following:

• Forest Park Drainage Phase 1 (completed)
• Forest Park Drainage Phase 2 (to be completed March 2024)
• Led the fight to apply for the $22.5 million grant from the state of SC to complete funding for the Septima Clark Drainage Project

• Create a dock and picnic shelter in the Ardmore Subdivision in coordination with the Clemson University School of Architecture
• Support funding for the Community Garden in the Ardmore Subdivision
• Carr-Richardson Waterfront Park (dedicated February 2023)

• International African American Museum, IAAM (opened June 2023)
• Funding to support the construction of a new Forensic Crime Lab in West Ashley (opened February 2021)
• Construction of the new Fire Station 11 on Savanah Highway (opened August 2021)
• Construction of the Waring Senior Center (opened March 2019)
• The New Charleston Gaillard Center (completed October 2015)

• Rezone the Citadel Mall area to promote revitalization and boost the economy in West Ashley (ongoing project)

• Affordable housing at Grace Homes
• Funding to expand the homeless shelter
• Lead the way for Charleston Public Works (CPW) to work as Partners with the City of Charleston to facilitate the development of workforce housing

• I have worked diligently on the Budget Ad Hoc Committee for the City of Charleston to ensure that we have a balanced budget every year during my tenure
• Funding for the Racial Bias Audit of the City of Charleston Police Department
• Fought for and finally secured tourism dollars (hospitality tax and accommodations sales tax) to fund much needed improvements in West Ashley