Standing Committee - Regular Meeting

Parks and Recreation Committee: No meeting for August

An ordinance to adopt the 2026 Summerville: Our Town, Our Future Comprehensive Plan: 5-Year Review.

Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved a resolution to recommend adoption of the plan at its meeting on July 20, 2026.

Request to rezone TMS#137-07-16-009, located at 115 S. Magnolia Street, totaling approximately 0.67 acres, and owned by Magnolia Bed & Breakfast, LLC, from GR-2, General Residential (2 units/acre), to N-MX, Neighborhood Mixed-Use (Council District 2).

Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for denial of the rezoning at its meeting on July 20, 2026.

Public Safety Committee: No meeting for August

Create a list to send to full Council of safety action items for SCDOT to comply with.

July 2026 financial reports – Rhonda Moore, Finance Director

SM-128 John Deere 5045D (2014)

S -73 International Tymco Sweeper 4700 (2002)

P262 – 2014 Dodge Charger with 108,914 miles

P303 – 2016 Dodge Charger with 103,483 miles

Ronald Axson - Glock model 17, 9mm MOS, Serial #BBTus992

Anthony Daniele - Glock model 17MOS, Serial # BMVL482

Authorization to issue a purchase order in the amount of $82,285 to Life Scan Wellness Centers for the required annual OSHA physical clearance for the Fire Department. Funds to come from Fire Department Operating Budget.

Authorization to issue a purchase order in the amount of $106,400 to Branner Emergency Vehicles for two Chevy Silverado 1500s. Funds to come from Capital Funding. Request from Fire and Rescue Department.

Authorization to issue a Purchase Order to Shroader’s Services, LLC in the amount of $149,972.00 to purchase a metal building for the Streets Department. Funds to come from Budgeted Capital for the Streets Department.

Authorization for staff to apply for FEMA BRIC Grant for backup generator at 300 W 2nd North Street known as the Public Safety Complex. 25% match requirement. Federal share of grant amount: $361,200. Town share: $120,400. Request from Finance and Public Safety Departments.

Authorization for staff to apply for SC Undiscovered Tourism Grant for Hutchinson Square improvements: replace current surface conditions with full site preparation, base installation, drainage, synthetic turf, and ADA compliant grading. 50% match requirement: SCPRT share: $51,667. Town share: $51,667. Request from Finance and Parks & Recreation Departments.

Authorization for staff to apply for the Municipal Association's IMPACT Fund for improvements at Hutchinson Square: to install an engineered, all-weather event surface in the square. 5% match requirement: MASC share: $98,167.30. Town share: $5,167.00. Request from Finance and Parks & Recreation Departments.

Authorization for Town to formally amend the CDBG HUD Citizen Participation Plan to add a Subrecipient Selections Standards and Process section, as well as a scoring rubric, as agreed upon by the Finance Committee at its meeting on May 11, 2026. Request from Finance Department.

Authorization to spend no more than $605,000 from Midtown TIF funds to fund the remaining balance on the Blythe claim in association with the Maple Street project. Request from Public Works and Administration Departments.

Discussion of current employee health insurance plan. Requested by Councilmember Mack.

Town Administrator's Report

Review of draft agenda for the August 13, 2026 Council meeting, as included in the August 10, 2026 Standing Committee Agenda Packet.

Discussions of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements related to the Nash-Nexton development agreement

Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed sale of the town-owned, former park and ride property at Gum Street and Berlin G. Myers Parkway.

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