The City of North Charleston began facility improvements at the Murray Hill Community Center with a groundbreaking on Friday, October 4, 2013.
The improvements include a new press box and concession stand with restrooms to accompany the existing multipurpose baseball/softball/football field at the location. The project will enhance the ongoing Recreation Department athletic programs at the Murray Hill Community Center.
The $375,000 project is expected to be completed in March 2014.
Pursuant to Section 6-1-80 of the S.C. Code of Laws, public notice is hereby given that the North Charleston City Council will hold a public hearing on the municipal budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year:
Current Fiscal Year Budget Revenues: $117,158,617
Projected 6/30/2013 Budget Revenues: $126,379,533
Percentage Change in Revenues 7.9%
Current Fiscal Year Budget Expenditures: $117,158,617
Projected 6/30/2013 Budget Expenditures: $126,379,533
Percentage Change in Expenditures 7.9%
Current Fiscal Year Millage: 90.0 mills
Projected Millage for 2012-2013: 94.0 mills*
*Estimated millage equals $94 per $1,000 of assessed property value
The above draft proposed budget was presented to the City's Finance Committee on Monday, April 30. The Finance Committee made two amendments, which are not noted in the file. 1. Addition of funding for tablets for City Council. 2. Addition of Community Promotion funding to support ITNCharlestonTrident.
Once completed, the Danny Jones Complex will be fully enclosed and heated for year-round access and will give a significant boost to local Lowcountry aquatic athletics and programming. In addition, the benefits of the improvements will be passed along to the North Charleston community, providing an endless swimming season.
The improvements to the Danny Jones Complex are the culmination of a regional effort of individuals in the local swim community, led by Dr. Cavazzoni through the Logan Rutledge Children's Foundation. A few months ago, the group approached the City of North Charleston to address the Lowcountry's lack of a swimming facility to accommodate year-round, indoor training for competitive swimmers, education in water safety, swimming lessons, and senior aquatic activities. The group's Lowcountry Aquatics Program (LAP) seeks to provide lifelong aquatics opportunities for Lowcountry residents - with a special emphasis on teaching children in underprivileged Lowcountry areas to swim, thus reducing the incidence of accidental drownings.
With the City of North Charleston on-board, the group began raising private funds, setting a goal of $250,000. In addition to the private fundraising, the Town of Mount Pleasant has committed $100,000 toward the project. Furthermore, Mayor Riley pledged to seek $25,000 in the City of Charleston’s 2013 Budget for the Logan Rutledge Foundation’s Learn to Swim programs in conjunction with the Charleston County School District. Click here for a statement from the City of Charleston.
North Charleston City Council voted on February, 23, 2012 for an initial round of funding to begin the first phase of the $1,000,000 Danny Jones Complex project. North Charleston will also incur ongoing operational and maintenance costs to the facility.
The month of May has been declared “Water Safety Awareness Month,” as adopted by the South Carolina General Assembly, House Resolution 3310. Representative Gilliard was a key sponsor on the resolution.
Construction is underway on this 4,600-foot sidewalk and a pedestrian bridge in North Charleston.
All motorists traveling through the project area are asked to be aware of equipment and crews during construction. The public is asked to take notice of traffic control signs and to note that all road work is dependent on the weather.
The project description is as follows:
The sidewalk will be 4,600 feet in length and will be five feet wide
It will begin at the intersection of Park Place and North Rhett Avenue, and will be constructed along the north side of Park Place to Victoria Avenue.
It will continue along the east side of Victoria Avenue ending at the existing sidewalk on Maxwell Street.
Portions of the existing ditch on Victoria Avenue will be filled with drainage pipes to accommodate the new sidewalk.
A pedestrian bridge will be constructed over the existing canal.
As other work on the project that could disrupt traffic arises, notifications will be announced through news releases issued to local media and posted on both the Charleston County Government and Charleston County RoadWise Web sites.Click here to view the 2008 public meeting handout for more details.
On Monday, October 19, 2009, the North Charleston Finance Committee moved forward with a resolution to authorize Mayor Summey to execute a letter of proposal and subsequent contract to facilitate the North Charleston Coliseum Renovation Project. The resolution will receive final reading at City Council on Thursday, October 22, 2009.
Dave Holscher, North Charleston Coliseum General Manager, was on 1250AM WTMA's Morning Buzz with Richard Todd to discuss the North Charleston Coliseum Renovation Project.
Suite Renovations Renovate four suites on each sideline for a total of eight suites. Renovations will occur in the area vacated by current concession stands.
Concourse/Concession Expansion Additions to the Coliseum on each sideline will provide new food court areas with new concession stands, small toilets, and exterior balconies.
Concourse Elevator Addition Addition of a single passenger elevator internal to the existing building footprint, to provide improved vertical transportation service for patrons.
New Arena Bowl Sound System Replacement of current Coliseum seating bowl sound system with a new distributed sound system.
New Rigging/Camera Platforms Addition of catwalks with wider platforms to provide for expanded rigging capabilities and spotlighting of events.
The goal is to complete the design scope within a six month targeted timeframe with the construction phase to commence the week of June 2, 2010 and conclude April 15, 2011.
