City of Sumter, SC

City of Sumter, SC

Regular Meeting - 08/18/2026, 5:30PM
Introduction
  • CALL TO ORDER - Mayor David P. Merchant
  • INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tempore Blassingame 
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Receive an overview of the Youth Corps program and recognition of program participants. 
Approval Of Minutes
August 4, 2026 – Regular Meeting
PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 P.M.
AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE (UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE)
Receive comments from the public and consider First Reading of anordinance to adopt a new Unified Development Ordinance for the City of Sumter; repealing the previous zoning and land development regulations code Article III, Section 66-41, in its entirety.
Agenda Amendment To City Code Ordinance.pdf
OLD BUSINESS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Consider appointments expired June 30, 2026, and other vacancies. 
NEW BUSINESS
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND
Consider First Reading of an ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance to Provide for the Issuance and Sale of a Not Exceeding Five Million One Hundred Thousand Dollar ($5,100,000) General Obligation Bond of the City of Sumter, South Carolina, to Provide for the Issuance and Sale of a Note in Anticipation of the Issuance of Said Bond, to Prescribe the Purposes for Which the Proceeds of Said Bond and Note Shall be Expended, to Provide for the Payment of Said Bond and Note, and Other Matters Relating Thereto.”
Agenda General Obligation Bond 2026.pdf
COUNCIL REPORTS
Receive comments from Councilmembers concerning matters of interest to the Council and the City of Sumter.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Receive comments and/or reports from the City Manager.
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-in sheet located at the entrance to the Council Chambers. Comments are limited to no more than three (3) minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To discuss contractual matters, personnel matters, and appointments to Boards and Commissions, and/or to receive legal advice relating to matters covered by 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 Sumter City Council holds an Executive Session, the Council may take official action on the above-listed matters following the conclusion of the Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT