City of Sumter

REGULAR MEETING

Organizations:
SC - City of Sumter (Municipality)
Meeting Location:
Sumter Opera House: 21 N. Main Street, Sumter
Start Time:
01/05/21 at 1:00pm EST
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Introduction

1. Call to Order - Mayor David P. Merchant

2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance – Councilman Steven H. Corley

3. Approval of Minutes:

  • December 15, 2020, Regular Meeting
  • December 21, 2020, Special Meeting

OLD BUSINESS

1.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Consider appointments due to expire on December 31, 2020 and other vacancies.

2.
BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2719 amending provisions of Article II (“Licenses”) of Chapter 22 (“Businesses”) of the City Code relating to Business License expiration and application dates and to operating a business after license denial or revocation.

3.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCES

No additional detail provided

a)
Consider Ordinance No. 2720 amending Ordinance No. 2713 pertaining to electronic meetings of Council and related matters to extend the ordinance expiration date.

b)
Consider Ordinance No. 2721 amending Ordinance No. 2714 concerning peddlers to extend the ordinance expiration date.

NEW BUSINESS

1.
ELECTRONIC COUNCIL MEETINGS

Consider First Reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 (“Administration”) of the City Code concerning meetings of City Council to authorize electronic meetings under certain circumstances. 

2.
COUNCIL REPORTS

Receive comments from Council Members concerning matters of interest to Council and the City of Sumter.

3.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE

Receive comments or reports from City Manager.

4.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

 To review any pending legislation pertinent to local government.

5.
EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss appointments to Boards and Commissions, or to receive legal advice relating to matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, if necessary, in accordance with Section 30-4-70 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

 

The public is hereby notified that if City Council holds an Executive Session, the Council may take official action on the above-listed matters following the conclusion of the Executive Session.

6.
ADJOURNMENT