County Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The Lexington County Council recognized the Lexington County Registration and Elections for receiving a national award and approved the first reading of the annual budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. They also approved several resolutions, including recognizing National Public Works Week and Lexington County Peach Festival Day.

About this meeting

Government Body: County Council
Meeting Type: County Council
Location: Lexington County, SC
Meeting Date: April 28, 2026

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

40 items on the agenda.

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Administration, G. Conwell, Chairman (2:00 P.M. – 2:10 P.M.)•Item (1)

Update on Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Funding - (Goal 3) - Derrick Pratt, Deputy Director, Public Works; Robbie Derrick, Director, Community Development; Peatra Cruz, Title VI and Grants Manager, Community Development...A

Administration, G. Conwell, Chairman (2:00 P.M. – 2:10 P.M.)•Item (2)

Adjournment

Health & Human Services, L. Brigham Jr., Chairman (2:10 P.M. – 2:25 P.M.)•Item (1)

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Employment Matter - SC Code Section 30-4-70(a)(1) - Emergency Services, Fire Service - M. Kyle Minick, Fire Chief

- Vote, if any, following Executive Session

Health & Human Services, L. Brigham Jr., Chairman (2:10 P.M. – 2:25 P.M.)•Item (2)

Discussion and Approval of Ordinance 26-06 - An Ordinance to Amend Sections §2-292 and §2-295 of the Lexington County Museum Board to Allow any Residents of Lexington County to be Appointed to the Museum - 1st Reading - Museum - J.R. Fennell, Director...B

Health & Human Services, L. Brigham Jr., Chairman (2:10 P.M. – 2:25 P.M.)•Item (3)

Adjournment

Public Works/Solid Waste Management, T. Cockrell, Chairman (2:25 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.)•Item (1)

Update on Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation Grant Application - (Goal 1) - Public Works - Derrick Pratt, Deputy Director...C

Public Works/Solid Waste Management, T. Cockrell, Chairman (2:25 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.)•Item (2)

Adjournment

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (1)

Approval of Contract Extension - 2026-RFPQ-01: On-Call garage Door Service & Repair - Procurement - Madison Stack, Director...D

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (2)

Approval of Amended County Council Meeting Schedule for 2026...E

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (3)

Approval of Opioid Partial Case Settlement

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (4)

Approval to Submit South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF) Application - Emergency Services, Fire Service- John Hendrix, Assistant Chief and Interim SCORF Administrator...F

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (5)

Update on March 10, 2026, Council Strategic Planning - Community Development - Robbie Derrick, Director...G

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (6)

Discussion and Approval of Contract of Sale for Purchase of Property - Possible EXECUTIVE SESSION - Contractual Negotiation - SC Code Section 30-4-70(a)(2)...H

- Vote, if any, following Executive Session

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (7)

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Contractual Negotiation - SC Code Section 30-4-70(a)(2)

- Vote, if any, following Executive Session

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (8)

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Legal Briefing on Matters Protected by the Attorney Client Privilege - SC Code Section 30-4-70(a)(2)

- Vote, if any, following Executive Session

Committee of the Whole, D. Hudson, Chairman (2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.)•Item (9)

Adjournment

Call to Order/Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Council's Report

Presentations•Item (1)

Presentation of a Resolution Recognizing Lexington County Registration and Elections as a Recipient of a Clearinghouse Award...I

Administrator's Report•Item (1)

Employee of the First Quarter

Administrator's Report•Item (1)

Approval of a Resolution Recognizing May 17-23, 2026, as National Public Works Week...J

Administrator's Report•Item (2)

Approval of a Resolution Recognizing July 4, 2026, as Lexington County Peach Festival Day...K

Appointments•Item (1)

Boards & Commissions...L

Approval of Minutes•Item (1)

April 14, 2026...M

Ordinance(s)•Item (1)

Approval of Ordinance 26-02 - An Ordinance Approving a Contract for the Conveyance of Real Estate from the County of Lexington to Cedar Square, LLC - 2nd Reading...N

Ordinance(s)•Item (2)

Approval of Ordinance 26-05 - An Ordinance Adopting an Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - 1st Reading by Title Only

Committee Reports•Item (1)

Approval of Automatic Aid Agreement Between Town of Batesburg-Leesville and County of Lexington...Q

Committee Reports•Item (1)

Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program 2026-2027 Draft Annual Action Plan...P

Committee Reports•Item (2)

Approval of Amended County Council Meeting Schedule for 2026...E

Committee Reports•Item (3)

Approval of Opioid Partial Case Settlement

Committee Reports•Item (4)

Approval to Submit South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF) Application...F

Committee Reports•Item (5)

Approval of Contract of Sale for Purchase of Property...H

Committee Reports•Item (1)

Approval to Award - 2026-IFB-32: Summary Court and Batesburg-Leesville Health Center Roof Replacement...Q

Committee Reports•Item (2)

Approval to Award - 2026-IFB-34: Two Air Compressor Units...R

Committee Reports•Item (3)

Approval to Award - 2026-RFPQ-13: On-Call Commercial Electrical Repair & Installation...S

5:30 P.M. - Public Hearings•Item (1)

Ordinance 26-01 - Zoning Map Amendment Application M26-01 - Zoning Classification change from current C1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C2 (General Commercial) for property located at 449 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29210, identified as TMS# 002899-03-021...T

EXECUTIVE SESSION/LEGAL BRIEFING IF NEEDED

MATTERS REQUIRING A VOTE AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT