Business & Neighborhood Services has developed a continuously updated COVID-19 resource list.
Business & Neighborhood Services has created a package of signage for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to safety and build consumer confidence. The package includes:
General social distancing guidance
Notices to vendors & suppliers
Maximum occupancy displays
Signage checklist for Food & Beverage businesses
Sanitation checklist for retail businesses
We are honored to spotlight Brownstone Construction Group as our May 2020 Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Spotlight. Brownstone offers a variety of services, including construction, architecture, engineering, and more. Learn more here.
Did you know City Council is on Youtube? You can live stream or watch recordings of meetings on the City of Charleston SC channel. Make sure you click subscribe so you can stay up to date!
CFD Weekly Safety Tip
Virtual Child Safety Seat Checks and Virtual Home Fire Safety Visits are available! Email CFD@charleston-sc.gov to schedule.
re|IGNITE, an effort led by One Region, seeks to provide guidance to businesses and employees on how and when to safely reopen businesses. The strategy leverages expertise from business, healthcare, nonprofit, and government sectors to create a coordinated, science-based approach to restoring the local economy. The phase one plan can be downloaded at OneRegionREIGNITE.org. The website will be updated with content throughout the duration of the pandemic. Included with the plan are industry-specific guidelines, including the following recent additions:
As the region safely reopens, parking in the HOP lot is FREE for the rest of 2020. CARTA cares about the community and is proud to serve you as you serve others. Details: https://bit.ly/2A32nh6
Charleston County Public Library branches are providing curbside pickup starting June 8 for books and other items placed on hold. Pickup hours are Mon., Tues. and Fri. from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. and Thurs. from 1-7 p.m. Reserve items online or by calling your nearest branch.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Charleston will present their findings from an 18-month analysis on how to minimize the impact of coastal storm surge, known as the 3x3x3 process. Representatives from the Army Corps will provide a history and overview of the 3x3x3 process and discuss how they approached their study for Charleston. Mark Wilbert, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Charleston, will discuss the city’s role in the process as the non-federal sponsor, and what this project means for the community. Register for the webinar here.
There will be a Q&A with Army Corps and city representatives at the end of the program where the public will be able to submit written questions to be answered by the presenters. You can find out more about the project by visiting the Army Corps of Engineers’ Charleston 3x3x3 project page.
This webinar is facilitated by Charleston WaterKeeper, Coastal Conservation League, Groundswell Charleston, Historic Charleston Foundation, Preservation Society of Charleston, and The Nature Conservancy.
