Mayor David P. Merchant

Mayor Pro Tempore James B. Blassingame

Consider appointments expired December 31, 2024, and other vacancies. 

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2878 amending the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2879 amending the City of Sumter’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. 

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2880 amending commercial garbage collection rates. 

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2881 adopting the City of Sumter’s budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2882 annexing by 100 percent petition approximately 2.33 acres of land (including right-of-way) located at 1445 Camden Highway and identified by Tax Map Numbers 202-00-03-014 and 202-00-03-021. 

Receive comments from the public and consider First Reading of an ordinance to rezone an approximate 211.65-acre parcel of land from Planned Development (PD) to Heavy Industrial. The property is located at 1771 Airport Road and is identified by Tax Map Number 231-00-02-001. 

Consider First Reading of an ordinance to approve the transfer of approximately 211.65 acres of city-owned property to Sumter County. The property is located at 1771 Airport Road and identified  by Tax Map Number 231-00-02-001. 

Consider First Reading of an ordinance to authorize the transfer of personal property to South Carolina ETV. 

Consider Resolution Number 989 authorizing a contract for the Sumter Opera House Renovation Project- Phase 1a. 

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

Receive comments and/or reports from the City Manager. 

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. 

Review any pending legislation pertinent to local government. 

To discuss contractual 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.