Charleston City Council voted to approve the City Center Improvement District’s budget for the fiscal year. Although the total budget is nearly $1.3 million, around $92,000 of those funds run through the City of Charleston. The city center at Slack Plaza and surrounding areas will see more upgrades under the improvement district’s plans. The first phase of city improvements will be along Summers street focusing on safety and security with improved lighting on Summers Street next year, according to Eyewitness News. New public art will be popping up around the city as well.