Remarks by William S. Cogswell, Jr.
134 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 6
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“Okay, we have a motion made to suspend the rule. We have a second. All those in favor, signify by saying aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Opposed? Let's have it. Appreciate our pulpit here and keeping us straight. We called the first reading. The time was a minute.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Samuel Schumann, if you were still here. He did.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“yes please let the record note that we apologize for that that was certainly not intentional and we look forward to hearing what they have to say um the one bill that is up for third reading has been deferred so we're now on to second readings and we have only one bill up for second reading um that hasn't been deferred that's item number one can i get a motion Uh, motion made probably seconded all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. We have no, can we get a, uh, motion for third reading? Uh, motion made probably seconded all those in favor signify by saying aye.…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Here. I'd now like to ask Councilmember Seekings to give the invocation and lead everybody in the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. We have... one recognition tonight i'd like to ask judge condon and staff from charleston county probate court to join me up here as well as terry smith and jackie fussell hustle uh from favor low country come on up”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Whereas substance use disorder affects individuals, families, and communities throughout the city of Charleston. And recovery is possible when people have access to support, resources, treatment, connection, and hope. And whereas September is nationally recognized as Recovery Month, providing an opportunity to celebrate individuals living in recovery, honor families and recovery professionals, raise awareness of effective recovery supports, and remind our community that people can and do recover. Whereas stigma remains one of the greatest barriers of preventing individuals from seeking help,…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Good stuff. Okay. Um, we actually have no public hearings tonight, believe it or not. So, uh, we're on to approval of council minutes. Can I get a motion? Motion made probably seconded all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed ayes have it. We are now onto citizens participation. This is an opportunity for people of the community of Charleston to have their voices heard. Um, madam clerk, how many people do we have signed up to speak?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“17, wow, okay. Let's give everybody, because this is limited in time to one minute per speaker. I ask that the speakers adhere to the rules of decorum. Again, we are here to have your voices heard. This is not a question and answer. So we ask that you respect the rules of decorum. If you do not, I will give you one warning.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. David Dismukes Jr.: Before we move on to committee reports just want to let the public know there's some question about the first amendment ordinance several people tonight spoke on that. David Dismukes Jr.: For clarity there's no vote on that tonight what was discussed at the Community development meeting. was that uh some potential edits were going to be proposed brought back to community development meeting for discussion and then potentially move to city council uh for review and or a vote at that point so the next discussion and a potential vote on community…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“a lot of considerations go into uh considering whether or not to add a bathroom every park's different sometimes it takes a lot to just bring water and sewer to where a bathroom might be located its potential use it in like in the case of stephen washington when we had a defined dollar amount we asked the community would they like x A or B and they chose the bathrooms, for example, so we try and work with the Community to determine what the most cost effective approach might be so it kind of all depends, to be honest. Any any further questions sorry to have moved through on REC any other…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, Councilman Waring. Moving now to committee reports. We have first up Chairman Pell on community development.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So taking it separately. So let's take up the ABA. Is that the resolution?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“We can call for a roll call, but before we do that, any further discussion? Councilwoman Scarton. There we go.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Christopher McConkey, You speak to that terms of the timing.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“the only point I would make on that relevant is that um well and I completely respect where Councilman Waring is coming from uh in all fairness this has been being discussed for quite some time uh and as I understand it Ashley Hall has always made the building and uh available to be moved anybody that might want it and that proposal was made months and months ago so i think there is interest in it i think that um it's probably a little bit further down the road uh i agree the logistics might be uh somewhat challenging if it is in fact the jenkins orphanage site um there are a lot of ways to…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Any further discussion on this? Councilman Waring.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“It would have to be taken back up by the parties and come back to us with perhaps a revised timeline or conditions or what have you. Sounds like there's concern over the time frame.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. Moving on now, we are to Chairman Bowden on Human Resources Report.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, can I get a motion on adopting the report? Motion made, probably seconded. No further discussion on this. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. All right, now on to Chairman Gregg for Committee of Ways and Means. motion made property seconded on adopting the ways and means report did want to uh add one comment here and set the record straight during ways and means meeting i spoke about the last item on this agenda relating to the five million dollar bonus that we are giving to our employees and that it was performance based based on um performance reviews that were provided and um…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. um that is correct you were correct in your assessment all right thank you waiting on berkeley county uh so we have 12 bills up for second reading did i get a motion yeah um any discussion on any of these items if not all those in favor please signify by saying i opposed eyes habit i'd move third reading and ratification for one through twelve motion made properly second for third reading on these 12 items if no further discussion all those in favor signify by saying aye opposed uh is have it um we got one bill up for first reading um a sustainability and advisory committing can i get a…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Just the record from district four reads all ordinance. Nice. All right. We've made a motion probably say we do have to vote on that last item. All those in favor signify by saying, I pose as habit. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd, 5 PM. If nothing further, this meeting is adjourned.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'd like to call this August 18th meeting of city council order. Adam Clark, would you please call the roll?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026