City of Sumter

REGULAR MEETING

Organizations:
SC - City of Sumter (Municipality)
Meeting Location:
Sumter Opera House: 21 N. Main Street, Sumter
Start Time:
04/19/22 at 5:30pm EDT
Council Map

Introduction

1. Call to Order - Mayor David P. Merchant 

2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance – Councilman Calvin K. Hastie, Sr.

3. Approval of Minutes – April 5, 2022, Regular Meeting  

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

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Receive presentation from Durant Children’s Center in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. 

PUBLIC HEARING SIX O’CLOCK P.M.

OA-22-06, UPDATES TO ARTICLE 8 (SIGN ORDINANCE STANDARDS) TO ALLOW TRANSIT-RELATED SIGNAGE

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Receive comments from the public and consider First Reading of an ordinance to amend Article 8, Section H of the City Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance to allow transit-related signage and marketing panels on private property and on public property or within public rights-of-way

Documents:
Public%20Hearing%20(OA-22-06)%20-%20April%2019,%202022.pdf

OLD BUSINESS

1.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Consider appointments expired on December 31, 2021, and other vacancies. 

2.
BUDGET – FISCAL YEAR 2023

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Continue discussion on Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. 

3.
AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES

a)
Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2769 amending Chapter 54 (“Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions”) of the City Code to prohibit the offenses of aggressive panhandling and soliciting.

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No additional detail provided

Documents:
Amendments%20to%20City%20Code%20(a)%20-%20April%2019,%202022.pdf

b)
Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2770 amending Section 98-38 of the City Code to clarify penalties for violations relating to unauthorized use of water valves and hydrants and tampering with water meters.

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No additional detail provided

Documents:
Amendments%20to%20City%20Code%20(b)%20-%20April%2019,%202022.pdf

4.
REDISTRICTING

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Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2771 adopting a Redistricting Plan for the City of Sumter based on the 2020 Census. 

Documents:
Redistricting%20-%20April%2019,%202022.pdf

NEW BUSINESS

1.
COUNCIL REPORTS

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

2.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE

Receive comments or reports from City Manager.

3.
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. 

4.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

 To review any pending legislation pertinent to local government.

5.
EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss contractual matters, personnel matters, appointments to Boards and Commissions, and/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