Sofa Super Store bonds approvedBy David Slade (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Charleston City Council gave final approval Tuesday to Mayor Joe Riley's plan to borrow $1,875,000 and purchase of the Sofa Super Store site on Savannah Highway, where nine city firefighters were killed battling a blaze last June. The site, which the mayor has called "sacred ground," would be used to memorialize the tragic fire. Suggestions for the land have included a park, a museum, a fire station or even a church, and the city plans to form a committee to come up with recommendations. Councilmen Tim Mallard and James Lewis opposed the bond issue. Councilman Louis Waring was absent the meeting. Riley has said he hopes that county, state and federal contributions, along with private donations, will offset much of the city's cost for the land purchase. Read more in Wednesday's edition of The Post and Courier. |
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