Sec. 23-48. - Definition of Central Business District; mission; powers and duties.
(a) Definition of Central Business District. The Central Business District shall consist of the area identified in the map attached hereto, entitled "City of Charleston Central Business District, dated 7-1-2020," which will be reviewed from time to time by city council. A copy of the map shall be made available to the public online at the website for the business and neighborhood services division of the department of planning and preservation.
(b) Mission. The Central Business District Improvement Commission shall work to assure the long-term economic vitality of the King Street and surrounding commercial area, also known as the Central Business District. The commission will consider and recommend policy and program changes to city council that will balance the local economy with tourism needs and create a vibrant hub for commerce.
(c) Powers and duties. The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Study and recommend financial and organizational techniques, such as business improvement districts, to effectuate the continued health and vitality of Central Business District by the joint efforts of public and private entities;
(2) Evaluate and implement early action improvements for the Central Business District as identified by the commission and the business and neighborhood services division of the department of planning and preservation, especially in the areas of public safety, cleanliness, beautification, and occupancy;
(3) Study and recommend methods to incubate, launch, recruit and sustain businesses in the Central Business District, paying special attention to small, local, and minority and women-owned businesses; and
(4) Consult with subject matter experts to guide and inform the commission's recommendations.
(Ord. No. 2020-095, § 4, 7-28-20; Ord. No. 2025-024, § 1, 2-25-25)
