City of Sumter

REGULAR MEETING

Organizations:
SC - City of Sumter (Municipality)
Meeting Location:
Sumter Opera House: 21 N. Main Street, Sumter
Start Time:
03/16/21 at 5:30pm EDT
Council Map

Introduction

1. Call to Order - Mayor David P. Merchant

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

3. Approval of Minutes –      February 23, 2021 Special Meeting  
                                           March 2, 2021 Regular Meeting

OLD BUSINESS

1.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Consider appointments expired December 31, 2020 and other vacancies.

2.
UTILITIES (WATER AND SEWER)

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2731 amending water and sewer rates of the City of Sumter, South Carolina utilizing a five-year annual incremental increase plan, with the first increase to become effective July 1, 2021. 

3.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

a)
Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2732

amending the CDBG Entitlement Budget for the Year 2020-2021 to include a special allocation in the amount of $243,552 in accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Security Act (CARES Act).

b)
Consider First Reading

 of an ordinance to adopt the CDBG Entitlement Budget for the Year 2021-2022.

4.
HOSPITALITY FEE REVENUE BOND

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2733 entitled:  “An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance and Sale of a City of Sumter, South Carolina Hospitality  Fee  Revenue Bond,  Series 2021, in the Principal Amount  of  Not  Exceeding $2,550,000; and Other Matters Relating Thereto”.

5.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE

Consider Ordinance No. 2734 amending and extending the expiration date of Ordinance No. 2723 concerning face coverings in retail and foodservice establishments.

NEW BUSINESS

1.
FAIR HOUSING MONTH

Consider Resolution No. 814 designating the month of April 2021 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Sumter.

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.
COMMENTS BY CITY CITIZENS

Citizens of the City desiring to speak must notify the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting by completing the sign-up sheet at the meeting room entrance.  Comments are limited to no more than three (3) minutes.

6.
EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss personnel matters, appointments to Boards and Commissions, contractual matters related to the purchase of property 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.

7.
ADJOURNMENT