City of Sumter, SC

City of Sumter, SC

Regular Meeting - 12/16/2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor David P. Merchant 
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Anthony Gibson 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 2, 2025 – Regular Meeting
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Recognize City of Sumter employees with twenty (20), twenty-five (25), thirty (30), thirty-five (35), fifty (50), and fifty-five (55) years of service. 
MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION
Recognize winners of the Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition. 
OLD BUSINESS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Consider appointments due to expire December 31, 2025, and other vacancies. 
 
NEW BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR 2026
Adopt the City Council Meeting Calendar for 2026. 
Agenda City Council Calendar 2026 (1).pdf
MUNICIPAL JURY LIST 2026
Adopt the Municipal Court Jury List for 2026 received from the South Carolina Election Commission. 
PROCUREMENT RESOLUTION
Consider Resolution Number 1019 authorizing a contract for the Riley Maintenance Storage Building Project. 
Agenda Procurement Resolution Number 1019, Riley Maintenance Storage Building Project.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 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