Town Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Kima Garten

Honorary Resolution

Award Presentation by the Municipal Association of South Carolina

Mayor’s Employee Spotlight

Recognition of Employee Service and Retirement

Town Council Meeting – July 9, 2026

Standing Committee Meetings – August 10, 2026

Public Comment** – For items on the August 13, 2026 Town Council agenda only

Second and final 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.

Second and final reading of an ordinance to annex TMS# 136-12-04-056, located at 927 Central Avenue, and totaling approximately 1.11 acres; currently zoned CG, General Commercial, in Dorchester County, and requested to be zoned G-B, General Business, upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits (Council District 1).

Second and final reading of an ordinance to zone TMS# 136-12-04-056, located at 927 Central Avenue, and totaling approximately 1.11 acres; currently zoned CG, General Commercial, in Dorchester County, as G-B, General Business, upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits (Council District 1).

Second and final reading of an ordinance to amend the Town of Summerville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 – Environment, Article II – Noise.

First reading of an ordinance to authorize the Town Administrator to execute a lease agreement with the Summerville-Dorchester Museum, Inc.

Request from Administration Department.

First reading of an ordinance to adopt the 2026 Summerville: Our Town, Our Future Comprehensive Plan: 5-Year Review.

Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved the resolution to recommend adoption of the plan at its meeting on July 20, 2026. At its meeting on August 10, 2026, the Planning and Development Committee voted to move the item to full Council with a recommendation that Council postpone first reading of the ordinance until after the August 24, 2026 Council Workshop.

First 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 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. At its meeting on August 10, 2026, the Planning and Development Committee voted to move the item to full Council with a recommendation that Council postpone first reading of the ordinance until after the August 24, 2026 Council Workshop.

First reading of an ordinance to rescind Ordinance #26-0303, which was to convey Town-owned property, a portion of TMS # 130-10-00-066 containing 0.04 acre (1,762 sf) to Dorchester County, and to create a new ordinance for town to convey same property to Dorchester County in gratis.

Request from Administration Department.

Approval of a resolution to amend the Employee Handbook with changes to the retiree health insurance policy, as included in the August 13, 2026 Council agenda packet.

Request from Administration and Human Resources Departments.

Approval of a resolution, in accordance with Town Code Section 2-217, to amend the Town of Summerville’s Organizational Chart.

Request by Administration Department.

Appointment of Ryan Dews as Director of Public Works, effective August 17, 2026.

Request from Town Administrator.

Authorization for Town staff to enter into a Regional Emergency Response Team Agreement with Dorchester County and Berkeley County to support coordinated response to incidents including, but not limited to, water rescue, technical rescue, hazardous materials incidents, disaster response, and other emergency or public safety operations.

Request from Summerville Fire and Rescue Department.

Authorization for Town staff to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dorchester County Emergency Management Department to allow the SPD/SFR to utilize the County’s Mobile Command Post for incidents/events in the Town.

Request from Police Department.

Authorization for Town staff to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Summerville Preparatory School for a School Resource Officer.

Request from Police Department.

Authorization for Town staff to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dorchester School District Two for School Resource Officers in those DD2 schools within the municipal limits of the Town of Summerville.

Request from Police Department.

Authorization for Town staff to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dorchester School District Two for a floating School Resource Officer/K-9 Handler and weapons detection canine.

Request from Police Department.

In accordance with Town code Section 2-92, authorization to change September Standing Committee Meeting date from September 8th to September 14, 2026 and September Council Meeting date from September 10th to September 17, 2026.

Request from Administration Department.