Town Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Town Council
- Meeting Type
- Town Council
- Location
- Town of Summerville, SC
- Meeting Date
- May 14, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Town of Summerville Town Council posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2026
25 items on the agenda.
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Johnson
Employee Recognition
Proclamations and Resolutions
Town Council Meeting – April 9, 2026
Special Called Council Meeting (Budget Workshop) – April 15, 2026
Standing Committee Meetings – May 11, 2026
Public Comment – For items on the May 14, 2026 Town Council agenda only
Petition by The Commissioners of Public Works of the Town of Summerville to annex Dorchester County TMS#144-00-00-189, approximately 2.08 acres, located along the Berlin G. Myers Parkway, which is currently zoned Other in Dorchester County, as PL, Public Lands, upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 5)
Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval of the annexation and zoning at its meeting on April 20, 2026. Planning and Development Committee voted to move the item to full Council with a recommendation for approval at its meeting on May 11, 2026.
Second and final reading of an ordinance 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).
Second and final 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.
Second and final 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.
Second and final reading of an ordinance to amend the Town of Summerville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 – Administration, Article II – Mayor and Council, Division 3 – Council Meetings, Section 2-97 – Order of Business, to remove “petitions for annexation” and renumber the order of business accordingly.
Adoption of Target Zero Policy Resolution for Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan.
Public Works and Committee on Water Supply voted to move this item to full Council with a recommendation for approval at its meeting on May 11, 2026.
First reading of an ordinance to adopt an operating budget for the Town of Summerville for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
First reading of an ordinance to delete current Section 16-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Summerville, South Carolina, and replace it with a new Section 16-5 so as to establish an Outdoor Entertainment District and other matters related thereto.
Parks and Recreation Department voted to move the item to full Council for consideration at its meeting on May 11, 2026.
First reading of an ordinance to rezone TMS#137-09-01-011, located at 727 Central Avenue, totaling approximately 0.23 acres, and owned by Trilogy Properties of Summerville, LLC, from GR-5, General Residential (5 units/acre), to N-B, Neighborhood Business (Council District 1)
Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval at its meeting on April 20, 2026. Planning and Development Committee voted to move the item to full Council with a recommendation for approval at its meeting on May 11, 2026.
First reading of an ordinance to rezone TMS#137-07-16-001, located at 103 S. Magnolia Street, totaling approximately 0.34 acres, and owned by David L. & Kimberly D. Garber, from GR-2 (2 units/acre), to N-MX, Neighborhood Mixed-Use (Council District 2)
Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for denial at its meeting on April 20, 2026. Planning and Development Committee voted to move the item to full Council with no recommendation at its meeting on May 11, 2026.
Authorization for staff to enter into an Auto Aid and Response Agreement with Dorchester County Fire and Rescue.
Request by Summerville Fire and Rescue Department.
Authorization for staff to sign a two-year contract extension with the Summerville Girls Softball League for play at Gahagan Park.
The Parks and Recreation Committee voted to move the item to full Council with a recommendation for approval at its meeting on May 11, 2026.