AGENDA FINANCE COMMITTEE
12/17/2020 J. Elliott Summey, Chairman Henry E. Darby Jenny Costa Honeycutt Anna B. Johnson Brantley Moody Teddie Pryor A. Victor Rawl Herb Sass Dickie Schweers AGENDA FINANCE COMMITTEE BEVERLY T. CRAVEN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4045 BRIDGEVIEW DRIVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405 DECEMBER 17, 2020 5:00 PM
1. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2020 & DECEMBER 3, 2020 - Request to Consider Salisbury
2. CONSENT AGENDA Tuten/Staff A) FY20 Homeland Security Grant (Sheriff) - Request to Approve B) Library Name & Signage Updates - Request to Approve C) Financial Incentives for Project Maple Set-Aside Grant (Economic Dev.) - Request to Accept D) Belle Hall Parkway at Paul Foster Roundabout - Award of Contract E) CTC North Forest Drive Sidewalk Improvement - Award of Contract F)Detention Center Tower-A Roof Replacement - Award of Contract G) Two Year License Agreement for ATMs in Certain County Buildings - Request to Consider
3. AUTOPSY ROOM SUPPORT STAFF (Coroner) - Request to Consider Tuten/Wooten
4. BOND COUNSEL - Award of Contract Tuten!Tolbert
5. ST. ANDREW'S PSD GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - Request to Approve Howell
6. MOTHER EMANUEL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FUNDING - Request to Consider Summey/Board im MINUTES CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
TO: Members of Finance Committee
FROM: Kristen L. Salisbury, Clerk of Council
DATE: December 11 2020
SUBJECT: Finance Committee Minutes
At the Finance Committee meeting of December 17, 2020, the draft minutes of the November 19 and December 3, 2020 Finance Committee meeting will be presented for approval. CONSENT
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TO: BILL TUTEN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: J. AL CANNON.,ES&1' DEPT. SHERIFF'S OFFICE SUBJECT: FY 20 HOMELAND -qv-_ 1P1 GRANT PROGRAM
REQUEST: APPROVE GRANT SUBMISSION, AND ACCEPT, IF AWARDED COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL: FINANCE DATE: /2- /7 2OO
COORDINATION: This request has been coordinated with: (attach all recommendations/reviews)
Signature of Yes N/A Individual Contacted
Legal Dept. LI LI
Procurement/Contracts Lii LI
Zoning Regulations I Camp. Plan Compliance LI L
Community Services LI LI
Grants Auditor
Other: [II LI
Other: LI LI
FUNDING: Was funding previously approved? yes LI no LI n/a LI
Balance in Account Amount needed for item If yes, provide Org. Object the following:
NEED: Identify any critical time constraint.
BUDGET OFFICER SIGNATURE: '2fr44:1 )f Fiscal impact: NO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SIGNATURE:
ORIGINATING OFFICE PLEASE NOTE: DUE DATE TO ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY OF THE WEEK PRECEDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING. SITUATION
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is offering funding opportunities for 2020. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff's Office) is responsible for terrorism deterrence, prevention and protection in Charleston County. In addition, the Sheriff's Office is also tasked with preparing and supporting Charleston County government for other hazards as well. Therefore, operational readiness on part of the Sheriff's Office is vital to the businesses, citizens and critical infrastructures of this county. Any gaps in operational capabilities should be identified and addressed accordingly.
Due to this obligatory function, the Sheriff's Office has identified key equipment needs from tactical organizational components within, that are responsible for Homeland Security missions. The Sheriff's Office has determined through an operational assessment that specified equipment would be necessary to continue to sustain essential Homeland Security readiness and subsequent support for Charleston County. The Sheriff's Office has determined that the following assets are necessary to fulfill this function: Communication services, diagnostic equipment, and protective equipment for the Bomb and SWAT teams. The total amount requested under this grant is $137,000. This equipment is vital to ensure the Sheriff's Office can respond properly to Homeland Security initiatives and incidents in Charleston County
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
Approve Elected Official's recommendation to apply for and accept if awarded, the FY 20 Homeland Security Grant.
SHERIFF'S RECOMMENDATION
• Allow the Sheriff's Office to apply for and accept, if awarded, the FY 20 Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $137,000.
• The grant period is October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
• No match required.
• No FTE's will be requested.
ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION
I concur with the Sheriff's recommendation.
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TO: BILL TUTEN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THROUGH: WALT SMALLS, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR 2 'T-Th FROM: ANGELA CRAIG DEPT. PUBLIC LIBRARY SUBJECT: LIBRARY NAME & SIGNAGE UPDATE REQUEST: APPROVE CCPL REQUESTED CHANGES COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL; FINANCE DATE: 12/17/2020
COORDINATION: This request has been coordinated with: (attach all recommendations/reviews)
Signature of Yes N/A Individual Contacted
Legal Department H LI n.. Procurement/Contracts LI LI
Zoning Regulations I Comp. Plan Compliance LI Community Services LI LI
Grants Auditor LI LII Other: LI LI Other: LI LI FUNDING: Was funding previously approved? yes LI no LI riia
If yes, provide Or Object Balance in Account Amount needed for item the following: $0.00
NEED: Identify any critical time constraint. This will need to be approved in December 2020 as the signage package is being finalized with the vendor for the five libraries being renovated
BUDGET OFFICER SIGNATURE: ' ) -'J,J Fiscal impact: minimum part of Library Referendum
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SIGNATURE:
ORIGINATING OFFICE PLEASE NOTE: DUE DATE TO ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY OF THE WEEK PRECEDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING. SITUATION
The Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) Trustees requests removal of the designation of 'Regional' and 'Branch' from the names of Charleston County libraries,
The recommendation would update the following five library names and exterior signs on the buildings:
Current: Dorchester Road Regional Library Change to: Dorchester Road Library
Current: Cynthia Graham Hurd! St. Andrews Regional Library Change to: Cynthia Graham Hurd/ St. Andrews Library
Current: John's Island Regional Library Change to: John's Island Library
Current: Mt. Pleasant Regional Branch Library Change to: Mount Pleasant Library
Current: Otranto Road Regional Library Change to: Otranto Road Library
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
Approve CCPL adjusted name changes.
DEPARTMENT HEAD RECOMMENDATION
Approve the removal of 'regional' and 'branch' from the libraries that currently have the wording and make the necessary signage adjustments. As we have built new libraries within Charleston County, the 'regional' designation is no longer relevant, nor is 'branch.
This signage refresh will promote consistent branding to our communities and reflect the updated library sizes and locations. This requested change in signage is paid for with referendum funding and part of the scope of updating our library buildings. CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Finance Committee
FROM: Kristen L. Salisbury, Clerk of Council
DATE: December 11, 2020
SUBJECT: Financial Incentives for Project Maple
At the Finance Committee of December 17, 2020, the Economic Development Director will present information regarding financial incentives extended to Project Maple.
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TO: BILL TUTEN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
THROUGH: CORINE ALTENHEIN, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: BARRETT J. TOLBERT DEPT. PROCUREMENT SUBJECT: BELLE HALL PARKWAY AT P4UL FOSTER ROUNDABOUT
REQUEST: AWARD OF CONTRACT COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL: FINANCE DATE: December 17. 2020
COORDINATION: This request has been coordinated with: (attach all recommendationslreviews)
Signature of Individual Contacted
Legal Department
Procurement/Contracts
Zoning Regulations I Comp. Plan Compliance
Community Services
Grants Auditor (2 /— Other: Public Works
Other:
FUNDING: Was funding previously approved? yes LI no LII n/a LI
If yes, provide rg. Object Balance in Account Amount needed for item the following: LTOE0310006 64842 2-79, 372- $278,371.50
NEED: Identify any critical time constraint.
BUDGET OFFICER SIGNATURE: 4Ø ax9/t1f'2 '/ Fiscal impact: Funds are avaiIabI in The Transportation~Sales~ T Intersection 2019 fund.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SIGNATURE:
ORIGINATING OFFICE PLEASE NOTE: DUE DATE TO ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY OF THE WEEK PRECEDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING.
SITUATION
The Charleston County Public Works Department Belle Hall Parkway at Paul Foster Road Roundabout project is located in Charleston County. This project shall consist of construction of a mini-roundabout at the intersection of Belle Hall Parkway and Paul Foster Road /Antebellum Way in Mount Pleasant. The work shall include, but is not limited to, asphalt paving, pavement markings and crosswalks, concrete sidewalks, erosion and sediment control, and traffic control. The project will be constructed utilizing the items listed on the bid tab form in the solicitation.
Bids were received in accordance with the terms and conditions of Invitation for Bid No. 5518-21C. The mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) requirement for this solicitation is 12.2% and the Minority Women Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWDBE) goal is 25%.
Bidder Total Bid Price SBE MWDBE Percentage Percentage Truluck Construction, Inc. Charleston, South Carolina 29417 $ 278,371.50 20.6% 53%
Principal: _Charles _Truluck, _Jr. Green Wave Contracting, Inc. Georgetown, South Carolina 29440 $317,987.00 100% 25%
Principal: _Mendal_ Nettles, _Jr. Blythe Development Company Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464 $439,148.00 15% 12.9%
Principal: _Frank W._Blythe
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
. Authorize award of contract
DEPARTMENT HEAD RECOMMENDATION
• Authorize award of contract for the Belle Hall Parkway at Paul foster Roundabout project to Truluck Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $278,371.50.
• Funds are available in the Transportation Sales Tax Interstation 2019 fund.
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TO: BILL TUTEN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
THROUGH: CORINE ALTENHEIN, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: BARRETT J. TOLBERT DEPT. PROCUREMENT SUBJECT: CTC NORTH FOREST DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
REQUEST: AWARD OF CONTRACT
COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL: FINANCE DATE: December 17, 2020
COORDINATION: This request has been coordinated with: (attach all recommendations/reviews)
Signature of Yes N/A Individual Contacted
Legal Department LI
Procurement/Contracts
Zoning Regulations I Comp. /
Plan Compliance LII LI
Community Services LII LI
Grants Auditor LI
Other: Public Works
Other: LI El
FUNDING: Was funding previousI 'approved? yes LI no LI nla LI
If yes, provide Org. Object Balance in Account Amount needed for item W42046518 the following: 64842 (4 14Lf&f $214,444.00 W42046607 24
NEED: Identify any critical time constraint.
BUDGET OFFICER SIGNATURE:
Fiscal impact: Funds are avaiIabfin the State "C" Fund fo~ road
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SIGNATURE:
ORIGINATING OFFICE PLEASE NOTE: DUE DATE TO ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY OF THE WEEK PRECEDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING.
SITUATION
The Charleston County Public Works Department North Forest Drive Sidewalk Improvements project. The project, located in the City of North Charleston in Charleston County, shall consist of the installation of approximately 620 feet of 5-foot wide sidewalk on North Forest Drive and approximately 54 feet of 5-foot wide sidewalk on Northside Drive. The work shall also include, but is not limited to, the installation of 4 rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB5) on North Forest Drive, 2 catch basins and drainage pipes, ADA pedestrian sidewalk ramps, a concrete median on the south side of the intersection of Northside Drive and North Forest Drive, 3 crosswalks at the intersection Northside Drive and North Forest Drive, milling of existing pavement and installation of pavement, installation of pavement markings at North Forest and Northside Drive intersection, as well as erosion and sediment control and traffic control. The project will be constructed utilizing the items listed on the bid tab form in the solicitation.
Bids were received in accordance with the terms and conditions of Invitation for Bid No. 5516- 21G. State "C" Fund regulations do not allow Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or local preference options.
Bidder Total Bid MWDBE Price Percentage Blutide Marine Construction * Charleston, South Carolina 29407 $210,720.33 0%
Principal: _Karl _Rakes Landscape Payers, LLC Charleston, South Carolina 29417 $214,444.00 100%
Principal: _Joyce _Schirmer First Construction Management, LLC Hanahan, South Carolina 29410 $247,219.25 10.9%
Principal: _Roger _Holcombe KTC Enterprises, Inc. Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461 $296,990.50 15.8%
Principal: _Hugh_Murchisen,_Jr. Green Wave Contracting, Inc. Georgetown, South Carolina 29440 $303,313.00 10%
Principal:_Mendal_ Nettles,_Jr.
* Deemed non-responsive - Did not make an effort to comply with the Good Faith Affidavit requirement for MWDBE participation.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
. Authorize award of contract.
DEPARTMENT HEAD RECOMMENDATION
• Authorize award of contract for the North Forest Drive Sidewalk Improvements project to Landscape Payers, LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $214,444.00.
9 Funds are available in the State "C" Fund for road improvements.
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'iij BILL TUTEN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
THROUGH: CORINE ALTENHEIN, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: BARRETT J. TOLBERT DEPT. PROCUREMENT
SUBJECT: DETENTION CENTER TOWER A ROOF REPLACEMENT
REQUEST: AWARD OF CONTRACT COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL: FINANCE DATE: DEC. 17, 2020
COORDINATION: This request has been coordinated with: (attach all recommendationsIreviews)
Signature of Yes N/A
Legal Department
Procurement/Contracts U
Zoning Regulations I Comp. Plan Compliance
Community Services
Grants Auditor
Other: Facilities
Other:
FUNDING: Was funding previously approved? yes Z no LI n/a LI
Object Balance in Account Amount needed for item If yes, provide Or the following: 1D4014004 66783 / '4 00 0 $914,000.00 1
NEED: Identify any critical time constraint.
BUDGET OFFICER SIGNATURE: Fiscalimpact: are, J'h 1ik P4c-I/i/7ç Mefrne', -t bkdqp1
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SIGNATURE:
ORIGINATING OFFICE PLEASE NOTE: DUE DATE TO ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY OF THE WEEK PRECEDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING.
SITUATION
Bids were received for replacing the Tower A Building roof at the Charleston County Detention Center. The project consists of all labor and material to remove the existing roofing and insulation material and replace with new.
Sealed bids were received in accordance with the terms and conditions of Invitation for Bid No. 5508-21R. The mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) requirement for the solicitation is 12.2% and the Minority, Woman-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MIWIDBE) goal is 25%.
Bidder Total Bid SBE MiW/DBE Price Percentage Percentage
AAR of North Carolina, Inc.. Kernersville, North Carolina 27284 $914,000.00 13.0% 13.0%
Principal: Brad Kurth Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc.* Morrison, Tennessee 37357 $1,011,000.00 0% 38.6%
Principal: Eric Cason Bone Dry Roofing Company North Charleston, South Carolina 29418 $1,036,836.00 26.0% 26.0%
Principal: Brett Dunn Keating Roofing & Sheet Metal Co., Inc.* Charleston, South Carolina 29422 $1,117,725.00 0% 100.0%
Principal: Kristin Molony Associates Roofing & Construction, Inc.* Murrells Inlet, South Carolina 29576 $1,364,582.00 0% 100%
Principal: Wanda Mason
*Contractor is deemed non-responsive for not meeting SBE requirements.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
Authorize award of contract.
DEPARTMENT HEAD'S RECOMMENDATION
Authorize award of contract for IFB 5508-21R, Charleston County Detention Center Tower A Building Roof Replacement project, to AAR of North Carolina, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $914,000.00.
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TO.- BILL TUTEN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
THROUGH. WALT SMALLS, DEPUTY t2- FROM: TIMOTHY PRZYBYLOWSKI FACILITIES
SUBJECT: LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR3A1ERTAIN COUNTY BUILDINGS APPROVE TWO YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF REQUEST: ATMS DECEMBER 17, COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL: FINANCE DATE: 2020
COORDINATION: This request has been coordinated with: (attach all recommendations/reviews)
Signature of Yes N/A Individual Contacted
Legal Department C \,4
Procurement/Contracts El LII
Zoning Regulations I Comp. Plan Compliance El El
Community Services El LI
Grants Auditor El El
Other: El El
Other: El El
FUNDING: Was funding previously approved? yes El no El n/a El
Object Balance in Account Amount needed for item If yes, provide Org. the following: $0.00
NEED: Identify any critical time constraint.
BUDGET OFFICER SIGNATURE: Fiscal impact: W,iie
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SIGNATURE:
ORIGINATING OFFICE PLEASE NOTE: DUE DATE TO ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY OF THE WEEK PRECEDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING. SITUATION
Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union previously provided ATM service at certain County Buildings for several years per terms of an agreement with the County. In March of 2020, Heritage trust removed their ATMs from county buildings citing low profitability of the machines.
The County's treasurer, summary courts, and detention center management requested ATM service in buildings where these services are offered. The County released an IFB to procure an ATM provider, preferably local, however the solicitation did not yield any responses from local banks or vendors. County staff contacted various vendors that specialize in providing simple, stand-alone, cash dispensing ATMs and determined that Lieberman Companies is best suited to serve the County's ATM needs.
Lieberman Companies has requested to enter into a two year license agreement with the County to provide ATM services located within the Public Service Building (4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston), County Office Building (101 Meeting St., Charleston), East Cooper Service Center (1189 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway, Mt. Pleasant), and Detention Center (3841 Leeds Ave, North Charleston).
Lieberman Companies will compensate the County $1.00 annually plus a fee of $0.50 for every transaction in which the Licensee receives a surcharge fee, which will be paid monthly. The surcharge fee to Citizens is $2.75. Lieberman Companies will be responsible for cost of maintenance and repair of ATM equipment and any cost to anchor the ATMs. The County will have the right to terminate the agreement with 30 days written notice to Lieberman Companies and the Lieberman Companies may terminate with 60 days written notice to the County.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
Approve Department Head's Recommendation
DEPARTMENT HEAD'S RECOMMENDATION
Authorize a License Agreement between Charleston County and Lieberman Companies, Inc. for a two (2) year term for the placement and operation of ATMs in the Public Service Building, County Office Building, East Cooper Service Center, and Detention Center. Authorize the Chairman of County Council to execute the License Agreement.
All documents to be reviewed by the Legal Department. 0 AUTOPSY ROOM SUPPORT STAFF
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM
TO: BILL TUTEN, COUNTS 4pMI1)STRATOR FROM: RAE WOOTEN (KS/il'!1/ DEPT. CORONER'S OFFICE SUBJECT: AUTOPSY ROOM SáI'P RT STAFF REQUEST: AUTHORIZE TWO FTES December 17, COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL: FINANCE DATE: 2020
COORDINATION This request has been coordinated with: (attach all recommendations/reviews) Signature of Yes N/A Individual Contacted
Legal Dept. LI LI
Procurement/Contracts LI LI
Zoning Regulations / Comp. Plan Compliance
Community Services LI LI
Grants Auditor
Other: LI LI
Other: LI LI
FUNDING: Was funding previously approved? yes LI no LI n/a LI
Object Balance in Account Amount needed for item If yes, provide Org. the following:
NEED:. Identify any critical time constraint.
BUDGET OFFICER SIGNATURE: & 4+'( ) Fiscal impact: Coroner may need additional funding in FY 2021, and the Coroner will need additional funding in FY 2022 for the two FTEs.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SIGNATURE:
ORIGINATING OFFICE PLEASE NOTE: DUE DATE TO ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY OF THE WEEK PRECEDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING.
SITUATION
The Charleston County Coroner's Office is requesting two new FTEs to support services in the forensic autopsy room.
Timeline of Charleston County Coroner's Office forensic autopsy services • 2018: Completion of two autopsy suites with grant funding. • Fall of 2018: Contracted with Board-Certified Forensic Pathologist to conduct forensic autopsy services. One Forensic Autopsy Technician identified to assist pathologist. • 2019: Beginning of decrease in reliance on MUSC performed autopsies due to increased response time. • Fall of 2019: Received grant for second Forensic Autopsy Technician. • Spring of 2020: Increase in Coroner performed autopsies due to COVID-19. • Summer of 2020: Contracted with second Board-Certified Forensic Pathologist. • November 2020: Notification received that grant funding would end in December 2020.
Coroner MUSC Total Forensic Pathologist Forensic Autopsy (contracted) Technicians (FTEs) 2018 24 415 439 1 1 2019 211 272 483 1 2(1 grant) 2020(Est.) 323(350) 175(190) 499 (540) 2 2(1 grant) 2021 TBD TBD TBD 2 3
In order to provide quality and timely forensic autopsy services, the Coroner's Office needs to ensure that the autopsy suites are fully staffed. With the loss of grant funding for the second Forensic Autopsy Technician on Dec. 31, 2020, support staff would be insufficient. Additionally, a third Forensic Autopsy Technician is prudent for this specialty area to fill in for after hours work or leave time.
The Charleston County Coroner's Office currently has the facility and the Forensic Pathologists, but lacks adequate support personnel, particularly forensic autopsy technicians, to be able to consistently meet the needs of Charleston County; meeting these needs is critical to providing services to families, law enforcement, funeral homes, etc. Additionally, due to the national shortage of Forensic Pathologists and the need for forensic autopsies, the Coroners of many counties in South Carolina are seeking a location with which to contract for forensic autopsy services. Should Charleston County be able to expand and provide services to neighboring counties, it would reflect well on Charleston County and benefit the tn-county area as well as the entire Low Country. The entities outside of Charleston County would pay a fee to offset the costs of the autopsy services.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
Approve the Coroner's request for two FTEs for Forensic Autopsy Technicians.
CORONER'S RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Coroner's request for two new FTEs for Forensic Autopsy Technicians with the understanding that additional funding may be needed in FY 2021 and that additional funding will be needed in FY 2022 for the new FTEs.
ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION
I concur with the Coroner's recommendation. 9 BOND COUNSEL
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM
COORDINATION: This request has been coordinated with: (attach all recommendations/reviews)
Signature of Yes N/A Individual Contacted
Legal Department LI air
Procurement/Contracts
Zoning Regulations I Comp. Plan Compliance LI 0
Community Services Eli LI
Grants Auditor LI
Other:Finance LI ~ =~ ______
Other: LI LI
FUNDING: Was funding previously approved? yes LI no [I] n/a LI
Balance in Account Amount needed for item If yes, provide Org. Object I the following: I $0.00 I
NEED: Identify any critical time constraint.
BUDGET OFFICER SIGNATURE: 'l4 Fiscal impact: Funds will be available as bond issuance cost when bonds are issued.
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ORIGINATING OFFICE PLEASE NOTE: DUE DATE TO ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE IS 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY OF THE WEEK PRECEDING THE COMMITTEE MEETING. SITUATION
Sealed proposals were received from the following qualified firms to provide Bond Counsel Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of RFP No. 5512-211.
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. P.O. Box 340 Charleston, South Carolina 29402
Howell Linkous & Nettles. LLC 106 Broad Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Pope Flynn Group 170 Meeting Street, Suite 510 Charleston, South Carolina 29401
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals for compliance with the RFP requirements. After evaluating the capabilities and qualifications of the firms and their proposed cost, the committee determined the proposal from Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. to be the most advantageous in meeting the County's needs and recommends awarding a contract.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
Authorize award of contract.
DEPARTMENT HEAD'S RECOMMENDATION
• Authorize staff to enter into a contract with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. for Bond Counsel Services.
• Funding is available as bond issuance cost.
Price proposals can be discussed in Executive Session. ST. ANDREW'S P50 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
SITUATION
Jurisdiction: St. Andrews Public Service District Amount of bonds: $8,380,469 Type of bonds (GO, 1DB, JEDA, etc.): General Obligation Bonds Purposes for proceeds: Construction of Fleet Maintenance Facility and Fire Station No. 3 Any restrictions on use of proceeds? None Impact on millage (and which FY): 6.3 mils for 20-year term; or 5.8 mils for 25- year term, beginning Fiscal Year 2022
St, Andrew's Public Service District is seeking approval from County Council to issue General Obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,3 80,469. The bond proceeds will be used for the construction of a fleet maintenance facility at 2228 North Westchester Drive, Charleston, South Carolina and a new fire station on a parcel on Parsonage Road (the old Church Creek shopping center).
The District projects that this will result in additional debt service millage of approximately 6.3 mils for 20-year term; or 5.8 mils for 25-year term, beginning Fiscal Year 2022, on all taxable property within the District. The issuance of this debt is estimated to have no impact on the District's operating millage.
The District's enabling legislation law requires County Council to hold a public hearing to provide both proponents and opponents of the proposed bond issue the full opportunity to be heard.
Following the hearing County Council will be requested to, by ordinance, make a finding as to whether and to what extent the bonds should be issued and authorize the governing body of the District to issue the bonds.
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL
Authorize bonds
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a resolution and ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds by St. Andrew's Public Service District.
(10052-05/00083730 / V} RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ST. ANDREWS PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT COMMISSION TO INCUR NOT TO EXCEED $8,380,469 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION INDEBTEDNESS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS.
WHEREAS, the St. Andrews Public Service District Commission (the "Commission"), the governing body of the St. Andrews Public Service District (the "District"), is empowered to provide fire protection services in that portion of Charleston County located in the District's service area; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined it is necessary for the District to construct, furnish, and equip (a) a Fleet Maintenance Facility and (b) Fire Station No. 3; the proposed Fleet Maintenance Facility will be used to service, repair, and maintain all of the District's 40 fleet vehicles, including garbage trucks and fire trucks, as well as serve as the Environmental Service Department for 20 employees; the proposed Fleet Maintenance Facility will be a pre-engineered metal and miscellaneous steel building which will include two double bays, parts room, lube room, tire storage, lobby, three offices, and locker room with toilets and shower. It will also include a fuel pump, wash station, and covered parking for up to twelve garbage trucks, Proposed Fire Station No. 3 will house St. Andrews Fire Department Engine 303 with an additional bay for possible reserve engine, together with a daily crew up to 4 members to ride Engine 303. In addition to the two apparatus bays, the fire station will include living quarters, and restroom facilities for four firefighters, kitchen, dayroom, exercise room, office, laundry room, and PPE storage room (the Fleet Maintenance Facility and Fire Station No. 3 are collectively referred to herein as the "Projects"). The Projects are expected to cost approximately $8,369,832; and
WHEREAS, the Commission petitioned the County Council, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 6-11-830, to determine if it would be in the interest of the District to raise not to exceed $8,380,469 from general obligation indebtedness to be incurred by the Commission on behalf of the District to fund a portion of the costs of designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing the Projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 6-11-850, the County Council conducted a public hearing on December 8, 2020, on the question of the incurring of general obligation indebtedness by the Commission for the purpose of financing the costs of the Projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Council of Charleston County, as follows:
Section 1. Findings and Authorisation. The County Council hereby find that not to exceed an aggregate $8,380,469 of general obligation indebtedness of the District may be incurred to finance a portion of the costs of the designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing the Projects and, to that purpose, the County Council authorize the Commission to incur general obligation indebtedness of the District up to that amount and for that purpose. Because the requested indebtedness by the Commission does not exceed its 8% constitutional debt limit, no
{10052-05/00082738/V3} referendum need be held upon the question of the incurring of the general obligation indebtedness of the District authorized hereby.
Section 2. Notice of Approval, In accordance with S.C. Code Section 6-11-870, notice of this action, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Post and Courier, a newspaper of general circulation in Charleston County.
Section 3. Effective Date of Resolution, This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon its adoption by the County Council.
Passed and approved this day of December, 2020.
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
(SEAL) By: Chairman, County Council
Attest:
Clerk, County Council
{10052-05 / 00082738 / V3} 2 EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF ACTION BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AUTHORIZING THE ST, ANDREWS PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT COMMISSION TO INCUR NOT TO EXCEED $8,380,469 GENERAL OBLIGATION INDEBTEDNESS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
Following a public hearing conducted by the County Council of Charleston County (the "Council") on December 8, 2020, as required by S.C. Code Section 6-11-850, on the question of the incurring of general obligation indebtedness by the St. Andrews Public Service District Commission (the "Commission"), the Council found that not to exceed $8,380,469 general obligation indebtedness of the St. Andrews Public Service District (the "District") may be incurred by the Commission on behalf of the District to finance the costs of designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing (a) a Fleet Maintenance Facility and (b) new Fire Station No. 3. The general obligation indebtedness may be incurred in the amount of not to exceed $8,380,469 for that purpose and would be repaid by an ad valorem tax levy on all taxable property located in the District. Because the requested indebtedness by the Commission does not exceed the District's 8% constitutional debt limit, no referendum need be held upon the question of the incurring of the general obligation indebtedness of the District authorized by the Council.
BY ORDER of the County Council of Charleston County, South Carolina.
10052-05 / 00082738 / V3 1 3 ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ST. ANDREWS PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT COMMISSION TO INCUR NOT TO EXCEED $8,380,469 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION INDEBTEDNESS AND THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES IN THE ST. ANDREWS PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT TO PAY DEBT SERVICE THEREON.
As an incident to the enactment of this Ordinance and the issuance of the bonds provided for herein, the County Council of Charleston County, South Carolina (hereinafter call the "County Council"), the governing body of Charleston County, South Carolina (hereinafter called the "County"), find that the facts set forth herein exist and the statements made with respect thereto are true and correct.
WHEREAS, the St. Andrews Public Service District Commission (the "Commission"), the governing body of the St. Andrews Public Service District (the "District"), is empowered to provide fire protection services in that portion of the Charleston County located in the District's service area; and
WHEREAS, the Commission determined it is necessary to design, acquire, construct, furnish, and equip (a) a Fleet Maintenance Facility and (b) new Fire Station No. 3 (collectively, the "Projects"); and
WHEREAS, the District's engineers estimate the cost of the Projects to be $8,369,832; and
WHEREAS, the Commission petitioned the County Council, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 6-11-830, to determine that it would be in the interest of the District to raise not to exceed $8,380,469 to finance a portion of the costs of the Projects from general obligation indebtedness to be incurred by the Commission on behalf of the District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 6-11-850, the County Council conducted a public hearing on December 8, 2020, on the question of the incurring of general obligation indebtedness by the Commission for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of the designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing of the Projects from general obligation indebtedness to be incurred by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 6-11-860, the County Council found that general obligation indebtedness in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $8,380,469 may be issued by the Commission to finance a portion of the costs of the Projects from general obligation indebtedness to be incurred by the District and gave published notice of that action in accord ance with S.C. Code Section 6-1 1-870; and
WHEREAS, the general obligation indebtedness of the District is to be repaid from ad valorem property taxes to be levied and collected on all taxable property located in the District in accordance with S.C. Code Section 6-11-990: and
{10052-05/00084098/V} WHEREAS, in accordance with S.C. Code Sections 4-9-120 and 4-9-130, County Council must take legislative action authorizing a tax levy by ordinance duly enacted following the conduct of a public hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the County Council of Charleston County, as follows:
Section 1. Authorisation. The County Council authorize the Commission to incur general obligation indebtedness of the District up to an aggregate principal amount of $8,380,469 for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of the Projects. For the payment of the principal and interest of such indebtedness, the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the District shall be pledged, and in accordance with S.C. Code Section 6-11-990, there shall be levied annually by the Charleston County Auditor and collected by the Charleston County Treasurer a tax without limit on all taxable property in the District sufficient to pay the principal and interest of such md ebtedness. The Chairman of the Commission shall notify the Charleston County Auditor and the Charleston County Treasurer of the issuance of such indebtedness by the Commission.
Section 2. Notice of Enactment of Ordinance. Upon enactment of this Ordinance, notice, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall be published in the Post and Courier, a newspaper of general circulation in Charleston County.
Section 3. Effective Date of Ordinance. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon approval following third reading by the County Council.
{10052-05 /00084098 /V} CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
(SEAL) By: County Council
Attest:
Clerk, County Council
First Reading: , 2020
Second Reading:
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{1005205 /00084098 /V} EXHIBITA
NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AUTHORIZING THE ST. ANDREWS PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT COMMISSION TO INCUR NOT TO EXCEED $8,380,469 GENERAL OBLIGATION INDEBTEDNESS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Charleston County, South Carolina has enacted an Ordinance authorizing the St. Andrews Public Service District Commission to incur an aggregate not to exceed $8,380,469 of general obligation indebtedness of the St. Andrews Public Service District (the "District") secured by a pledge of the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the District for the purpose of financing the costs of the designing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing (a) a Fleet Maintenance Facility and (b) new Fire Station No. 3 from general obligation indebtedness to be incurred by the District.
BY ORDER of the County Council of Charleston County, South Carolina.
110052-05 /00084098 /V} 4 Is MOTHER MAN L MEMORIAL FOUNDATION CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
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TO: Members of the Finance Committee
FROM: Kristen L. Salisbury, Clerk of Council
DATE: December 11, 2020
SUBJECT: Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Funding
This item is added to the agenda by Chairman Elliott Summey. MOTHER EMANUEL I © t MLLI©
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sept 11, 2019
Chairman J. Elliott Summey Charleston County Council 4045 Bridgeview Drive, Suite B254 North Charleston, SC 29405-7464
Dear Chairman Summey:
The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation requests your consideration for granting $1,000,000 in funding to support the Emanuel Nine Memorial.
After the devastating massacre of nine Emanuel AME clergy and members in 2015, community leaders came together to form a 501 (c)3 with a goal of building a memorial that will serve as the cornerstone of civic engagement.
The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation is currently in a capital campaign to raise funds to build the memorial and generate funds for ongoing programming & outreach into the community. We are in early stages and have multiple requests in-process. We have received commitments from prominent national foundations including Ford Foundation, Spaulding Paolozzi Foundation, the Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, and others.
The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation's goal is to raise $17,500,000 to build the Emanuel Nine Memorial and create an endowment for outreach efforts and to ensure the memorial is secured and properly maintained.
Memorializing the Emanuel Nine, and the response and reaction from the survivors, family members of the victims, and the Charleston area community is what the memorial will bringing to life for visitors to Charleston and citizens throughout the country who have experienced similar tragedies.
We respectfully request that the Charleston County join us as a leader in this important work, and ask for your support.
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Job Darby / Re-ver-end—Eric S.C. Manning CkJ, The Beach company Pastor, Emanuel AME Church 2-Chair, Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Co-Chair, Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation
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Telephone no.: 843-277-3007 Project title: Emanuel Nine Memorial at the Emanuel AME Church Charleston, SC Total projected cost: $17,500,000 Amount sought: $1,000,000 unrestricted funds over 10 years MOTHER EMANUEL ]L
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Members
Co-Chairs Reverend Eric S. C. Manning John Darby
Secretary Helen Hill
Treasurer Deborah M. Smalls
Board Members Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr. Willi Glee Folly Sheppard William Dudley Gregorie Wilbur E. Johnson Reginald B. 'Reggie" McKnight Reverend Anthony Thompson Karen Bacot Appendix
After a nationwide search, the Foundation selected Michael Arad as designer for the Emanuel Nine Memorial. Arad previously designed the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.
Located on church grounds, the memorial features a courtyard with two large marble fellowship benches, facing each other with high backs that arc up and around like sheltering wings. At the center of the courtyard, the curves of the benches encircle a marble fountain where the names of the Emanuel Nine are carved around the fountain's edge. Water emanates from a cross-shaped source, filling the basin and gently spilling over the names of the nine. The opening between the benches toward the back of the courtyard reveals a cross above a simple altar, providing visitors a quiet place to linger in thought and prayer.
The City of Charleston Board of Architectural Review unanimously granted preliminary approval for Michael Arad's design. City Architect Dennis Dowd remarked that the Emanuel Nine Memorial was, " ... one of the finest submittals I have ever reviewed."
We are estimating the memorial will be open to the public in 2021
Outreach Plans for the Emanuel Nine Memorial
The Emanuel Nine Memorial welcomes people of all backgrounds, faiths and walks of life to come together to realize positive change.
In collaboration with the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, we estimate we will have annual visitors over 150,000.
We recognize we are not alone in the work for social justice. Therefore, the Foundation will work collaboratively with other organizations including International African American Museum.
The City of Charleston is donating a building adjacent to the memorial to house and display artifacts laid at the steps of the Emanuel AME Church in the months after the tragedy.
In addition to welcoming visitors to the Memorial, we envision a robust outreach program will be used in schools. Programs on site and in schools will have a goal of engaging on topics of bridging differences and exploring forgiveness.
Elements of this program will include: . SC School Children Field Trips • SC Elementary Education Social Justice Curriculum Recommendations • Social Justice education initiatives at SC Colleges & Universities • Public Programming and Local/National Outreach Initiatives • Emanuel Nine Archives Museum • Emanuel Nine Empowerment Center ORGANIZATION STATEMENT:
The Emanuel Nine Memorial will be a Memorial dedicated to the lives and sacrifices of the Emanuel Nine, the clergy and church members who were murdered in 2015 at the historic Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
This memorial on the grounds of the church will help keep the memory of the Emanuel Nine alive and honor the resilience of the families, survivors and church members, and serve as a place of sharing and community for others who have experienced similar tragedies.
The geographic focus of the outreach will be two-fold. First, for visitors to the Charleston area from the USA and abroad, we will work with Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau and the International African American Museum to reach the tourism sector. Second, across the state, and the throughout Southeast region, The Emanuel Nine Memorial will work with the State Department of Education to reach primary and secondary school children to implement social justice education programs in grades K-12. Regionally, the Emanuel Nine Memorial will work with Colleges and Universities in South Carolina and across the Southeast region.
The Emanuel Nine Memorial will build educational outreach programs designed to reverse racism through experiential learning. Plans for these programs include:
• Luminaries: Friends of the Emanuel Nine Memorial who will support our mission through advocacy of racial healing to their spheres of influence. • South Carolina School Children Field Trips • South Carolina Elementary Education Social Justice and Racial Equity Curriculum Initiatives • Partner with South Carolina Colleges & Universities to activate Social Justice and Racial Equity Curriculum, Programs and Events • Public Programming and Local/National Outreach Initiatives • Online resources and Social Justice News • Emanuel Nine Archives Museum • Emanuel Nine Empowerment Center
ISSUE STATEMENT: The Emanuel Nine Memorial will address "reversing hate with unyielding love."
The Emanuel Nine Memorial invites community, contemplation, soul searching and transformational change. Its outreach programs will address inequality by teaching racial history in the USA, and promote inclusion and reconciliation among all people. The families of the Emanuel Nine started a chain reaction of peace and love and the memorial will work to strengthen and exponentially expand the lesson they shared with the world.
The horrific nature of this event at a house of worship has generated a great deal of local and national attention. People visit the site everyday with the goal to pay their respects to those who were killed and injured and to stand in solidarity with Mother Emanuel AME Church. There is a visceral and very human need to grieve the terrible event but also to use this sacred space to help others learn to live by the example set by the families of those killed in the attack - to learn to stand down hatred with unyielding love.
"This memorial on the grounds of the church will help keep the memory of the Emanuel Nine alive and honor the resilience of the families, survivors and church members." Rev. Eric Manning, Mother Emanuel
We all remember where we were and what we are doing when we hear the news of a national tragedy. This tragedy was no different except someone came into a sacred space—a house of worship—to start a race war and spread hate throughout the world. And yet, the church, chose a path of forgiveness. There is an opportunity for anyone to join us who is inspired by our message of reversing the spread of hate with a message of unyielding love and forgiveness.
The Emanuel Nine Memorial welcomes people of all backgrounds, faiths and walks of life to come together to realize positive change.
LONG TERM GOAL: The Emanuel Nine Memorial encourages people to reckon their hearts and actions with the example set by families of the Emanuel Nine. The outreach program goal is to build an actionable framework for positive change by teaching our children new attitudes and behaviors to reverse racism.
MEDIUM TERM OUTCOMES: Our medium-term goals focus around finalizing fundraising and initiating operations. We have many asks outstanding, have raised over $3,000,000 and will continue to raise funds until our goal of just over $17,500,000 is complete.
The foundation is hiring an Executive Director after a national search is completed. We expect to announce the selected candidate by December 2020. The ED's mid-term goals are to build the memorial while building a community network around our mission and to launch our social justice work and outreach into the community.
In terms of constructing the memorial: final construction drawings will be completed by December 2020 with a groundbreaking to take place in 2021. Construction will be completed by the end of 2022 with a dedication in 2023.
In 2021, we will also begin development of all outreach programs with a full launch to coincide with the opening of the memorial.
INDICATORS: There will be three key indicators of success for this grant:
1)Completion of the comprehensive fundraising campaign
2) Dedication and completion of the Emanuel Nine Memorial
3) Successful hire of an accomplished Executive Director who will spearhead outreach and programming
4) Inducting and announcing our first Luminaries as advocates for the Emanuel Nine Memorial,
PRIOR EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP: John Darby and Reverend Eric S.C. Manning are co-chairs of the Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation.
John is the current CEO & President of The Beach Company. John's professional experience as a real estate developer is invaluable to the Memorial. His community involvement includes The Citadel Foundation, Trident CEO Council, Palmetto Business Forum, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, S.C. Tourism Council, Ashley Hall School Board, New Carolina and South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
Reverend Eric Manning's leadership of the Mother Emanuel Church congregation is also vital to our success. Rev. Manning has served on several boards, such as AMI Kids, Family Justice Center, Georgetown County Community Relations Council, Georgetown Outreach Ministries, Inc., Mentor of Georgetown School District, EME (Emanuel-Morris Brown-Ebenezer) and the City of Charleston, SC Advisory Board and the National Mass Violence Resource Center.
The memorial architect is Michael Arad, a partner at New York-based firm Handel Architects, who worked with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation to realize the vision for the National September 11 Memorial. Michael provides guidance on the design and construction of our project, and also our fundraising efforts. Michael's work on the September 11 memorial includes working with grants similar in scope and size to the Ford Foundation.
Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Board member Helen Hill is CEO of Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, one of the region's biggest economic engines. Helen is experienced with grant funding of various types such as South Carolina Tourism Accommodations Tax Grants and South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Grants.
COLLABORATION: The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation is not alone in our work for social justice. Therefore, the Foundation has already approached International African-American Museum and the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau to begin collaborative efforts. We plan to work collaboratively with other social justice organizations in Charleston such as The Sophia Institute, as well as working with the South Carolina Department of Education and state and regional colleges and universities to teach racial equity and value in diversity at every level.
Nationally, Reverend Manning and the Foundation work closely with other congregations and cities that have experienced hate crimes. Most recently, this includes the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh, PA., and Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand.
On August 8, 2019, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) approved a "Resolution to establish June 17 as the Emanuel 9 Day of Repentance". Among the actions called for by the resolution include piecing the_name s c±the Emanuel Nine in ELCkpjibiications to venerate their martyrdom and help lead the denomination to repentance because of the white supremacy and racism in the ELCA church: tangible monetary donations to the Emanuel Nine memorial: and sustained conversations with the AME Church on ways of reoentance and reconciliation in the matter of white racism.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION EFFORTS: The Mother Emanuel Foundation board was intentional in establishing a diverse board from the onset of its existence. The board is made up of community members, business leaders and Mother Emanuel Church members. Of the 11 board members, eight members are African American and three are white. The two co-chairs also represent racial diversity.
There are four women on the current board. Two officer positions are held by women: Secretary (Helen Hill) and Treasurer (Deborah Smalls).
Given the impetus of starting the foundation, the board also has religious diversity. One member is Reformed Episcopal, one member is Catholic, six are African Methodist Episcopal. One member is United Methodist and one is Baptist. Michael Arad, the memorial architect is an Israeli-American and practices Judaism.
The same appreciation for diversity was practiced in putting together a planning committee that worked to select the architect and also provide guidance for the memorial.
We are still in the early days for the Board and in the coming months we will hire our first staff member, the Executive Director. We have engaged a recruiter who is conducting a national search. The candidates interviewed to date have been diverse in age and gender. We have prioritized hiring an African American for this important role as a social justice leader. We plan to continue our efforts at diversity and inclusion as we grow our organization.
There has been much discussion in the memorial design process regarding accessibility to the memorial to accommodate those with disabilities.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION GOALS: The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation is founded on the principles of social justice. Since our inception, we have focused on creating a diverse and inclusive organization. We will continue to ensure our board reflects the community and our work. This will be tracked by the co-chairs and the executive director.
The Emanuel AME Church has received a diverse outpouring of support since the tragedy. Because the attack was a hate crime against innocent worshipers, and the response was one of strong religious faith, this singular event brings together people who wish to work for social justice along with people of diverse faiths. Donations and gifts were received from many denominations of churches, and over 5,000 letters were received from 20 different countries. Locally, people from all walks of life came forward in solidarity to stand with the Emanuel AME Church.
As of the 2010 Census, Charleston County's current population includes 29.8% African Americans or blacks. By contrast, Charleston has much lower rates of African Americans visiting the City. Currently, only 4.2% of Charleston visitors are African American.
The Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau and the International African American Museum (IAMM) estimate 145,000 visitors per year will visit the new museum, which opens in 2020 and "Explore Charleston" is building a new website dedicated to the African American Experience and history since the Colonial era. We believe the opening of IAMM and Mother Emanuel Memorial, will create a more diverse tourist population.
We seek promoting diversity in visitors, as well as in sharing a more robust history of the African American experience in the USA.
Our outreach programs will be focused on teaching diversity and inclusion practices and reversing racism in schools and universities.