Town Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Town Council
- Meeting Type
- Town Council
- Location
- Town of Summerville, SC
- Meeting Date
- April 9, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Town of Summerville Town Council posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Thursday, April 9, 2026
29 items on the agenda.
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Dexcter Mack
Employee Recognition
Proclamations and Recognitions
Town Council Meeting – February 9, 2026
Special Called Council Meeting (Comprehensive Plan Update) – February 23, 2026
Special Called Council Meeting (Budget Workshop) – February 26, 2026
Special Called Council Meeting (Budget Workshop) – March 24, 2026
Standing Committee Meetings – April 6, 2026
Public Comment – For items on the April 9, 2026 Town Council agenda only
Petition by Ambassadors of 1857 to annex TMS# 144-00-00-082, located at Luden Drive and King Charles Circle, and totaling approximately 4.26 acres.
Currently zoned TRM, Transitional Residential District, in Dorchester County and requested to be zoned MF-R, Multi-family Residential, following annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 5). Planning and Development Committee voted to move the item to full Council with no recommendation at its meeting on April 6, 2026.
Second and final reading of an ordinance to annex TMS# 138-00-00-013 located at 507 E. 5th North Street, and totaling approximately one (1) acre.
Currently zoned TRM, Transitional Residential District, in Dorchester County and requested to be zoned G-B, General Business, following annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 2)
Second and final reading of an ordinance 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 D-MX, Downtown Mixed-Use (Council District 2).
Second and final reading of an ordinance to convey by Quit Claim Deed a portion of TMS: 130-10-00-066 containing 0.04 acre (1,762 SF) to Dorchester County for the sum of $12,335.
This conveyance is necessary for the widening of Highway 78.
First reading of an ordinance to amend the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Chapter 3, Section 3.3 – Table of Permitted Uses and Section 3.4.5(E)(1)(a) - Tobacco/Tobacco Alternative/CBD/CBD Alternatives Sales Store.
Planning and Development Committee voted to move the item to full Council with a recommendation for approval at its meeting on April 6, 2026.
First reading of an ordinance to amend the Summerville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Chapter 10, Section 10.7.2 – Temporary Freestanding Signs Erected During An Election Season and Section 10.8.3 – Temporary Yard Signs.
Planning and Development Committee voted to move the item to full Council with a recommendation for approval at its meeting on April 6, 2026.
Adoption of a resolution to support the Greater Summerville / Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce’s implementation of the 15-year community Vision Plan.
Request by Administration Department.
Adoption of a resolution to annex Charleston County Tract 49C, formerly known as a portion of TMS# 379-00-00-022, owned by the Town of Summerville, SC, in accordance with the South Carolina Code of Laws § 5-3-100.
The Planning and Development Committee voted to move this item to full Council with a recommendation for approval at its meeting on April 6, 2026.
Approval of amendment to the Employee Handbook to include a Town Cybersecurity Training Awareness Policy.
Request from IT Department.
Discuss and take desired action on request to put a four way stops on West Richardson Avenue at West Carolina Avenue and South Hickory Street intersections or to take over ownership of West Richardson Avenue from SCDOT.
Original request from Councilmember Johnson. The Public Works and Committee on Water Supply voted to move the item to full Council for further discussion at its meeting on April 6, 2025.
Authorization for Town Administrator to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dorchester School District 2 for acquisition of additional property for skatepark.
Request from Parks and Recreation Department.
Authorization for Summerville Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement of Mutual Aid with City of North Myrtle Beach for assistance during Bike Week in May 2026.
Request from Police Department.