City of Charleston CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION

City of Charleston CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

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Updates • Official Appointments • Police Department

Understanding the To-Do List Define the Problem We’ve done this! Understan d Constraint s Get Responsib le Parties Onboard This is what we’re working on now. Secure Required Resources Implement Response

The To Do List* Safety & Appearance Strategic Vision 1. Trash Collection 1. Parking & Garage Management 2. Public Infrastructure Maintenance 2. Lack of Seating 3. Sidewalk Obstruction and Pedestrian 3. Lack of Local/Affordable/M&WBE Shops Crowding 4. Vacancies 4. COVID-19 5. Holiday Decorations 5. Physical Cleanliness & Appearance 6. Decreased Foot Traffic & Events 6. Panhandling & Aggressive Sales 7. Lease Prices 7. Public Safety 8. Gaps In Use Mix 8. Wayfinding 9. Beautification 9. Unlicensed Palmetto Rose Peddlers *These are ranked by difficulty score.

Today’s Discussion Safety Key Staff • Panhandling & • Aggressive Sales Chris Jardin, Community Liaison and Homelessness Coordinator • Taliah Rice, Community Liaison and Homelessness Specialist • Dan Riccio, Director of Livability & Tourism Department • Janie Borden, Assistant Corporation Counsel • Steve Ruemelin, Assistant Corporation Counsel Palmetto Rose • Cpt. Dustin Thompson, Office of Community Oriented Policing Peddlers • Lt. Jim Byrne, Team 9 Commander (CBD) • Laurie Yarbrough, Director of Recreation Department • Ruth Jordan, Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise • Public Safety • Unlicensed

Up Next: Wrap Up Safety & Appearance Public Space • Sidewalk Obstruction & Pedestrian Crowding • COVID-19 • Wayfinding • Lighting