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Georgetown public meetings in 2025

25 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 18, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

Council will vote on new Unified Development Ordinance and several contracts

The City Council will hold second readings on multiple ordinances, including a comprehensive Unified Development Ordinance that would replace existing zoning, land development, and design guidelines. Other actions include a $95,580 contract for design overlay districts, a $89,945.64 payment for a fire training center, and a lease for a portion of Queen Street. Several administrative and utility ordinance amendments are also up for final approval.

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2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Dec 11, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

Council considers lease of Queen Street to private LLC

At this special meeting, City Council will vote on first readings for three ordinances. These include amending city code, leasing a portion of Queen Street to Winyah Hospitality LLC, and ratifying a memorandum of understanding about future public access to the Cannon Street Waterfront. The outcomes will determine whether these proposals advance to final adoption.

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2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Nov 20, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

City Council considers $4.25 million for new city hall facility

The City Council will hold a public hearing and a second reading on financing for the acquisition and construction of a city hall facility. The meeting also includes votes on a new Unified Development Ordinance and several infrastructure projects.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves $4.25 M bond plan for new city hall and adopts unified zoning code

The council unanimously approved a second‑reading ordinance authorizing up to $4,250,000 in installment‑purchase revenue bonds to finance the new city hall. It also adopted the first‑reading Unified Development Ordinance, replacing the existing zoning regulations. Additional approvals included a construction board of appeals ordinance, several water‑infrastructure contracts, and a repeal of the two‑hour parking provision with a 5‑1 vote.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Oct 23, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

Council to consider ordinance adding planning and zoning fees

City Council will hold a public hearing and consider second reading of an ordinance to add certain fees to the Planning and Zoning Schedule of Fees. The meeting is a special workshop.

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✓ Decided: Council adopted ordinance adding new fees to planning and zoning schedule

The City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance to add certain fees to the Schedule of Fees in the Clerk's Record of Planning and Zoning Fees and Charges. The motion was moved by Council Member Erin Ethridge, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Jim Clements, and passed with all five members present voting aye. No other substantive matters were decided. The meeting was then adjourned.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Oct 16, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

City Council to consider budget, contracts, and zoning changes

The City Council will hold a public hearing on a budget ordinance and approve contracts for water tank maintenance and roof replacement. The body will also consider rezoning, business license updates, and a city hall financing plan.

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✓ Decided: Council approved $4.25 M bond issuance for city‑hall facility financing

The council adopted three zoning‑rezoning ordinances, updated the business license schedule, and approved a supplemental budget ordinance for millage adjustments. It also authorized a $4,250,000 bond issuance to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation, and equipping of a new city‑hall facility. Additionally, the council approved several engineering contracts and a tank‑maintenance contract, and accepted the September meeting minutes.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Oct 2, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

City Council to approve budget millage adjustments

The City Council will hold a special meeting to consider an ordinance that adjusts the city's millage rate following a reassessment. The body will vote on the first reading of this budget supplement.

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✓ Decided: Council moved to approve first reading of budget amendment ordinance

The council considered a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance supplementing Budget ordinance No. 2025‑009 to implement millage adjustments after reassessment. The minutes record the motion but do not show a vote result. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous vote of the four members present.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Sep 25, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

City Council to consider establishing Unified Development Ordinance

The City Council will discuss a condition assessment of wastewater pump stations and consider the establishment of a Unified Development Ordinance. Both items are listed for discussion and potential action.

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✓ Decided: Council approved motion to adjourn the meeting

The Georgetown City Council met on September 25, 2025 and discussed a Unified Development Ordinance and a wastewater pump station condition assessment. The only formal action taken was the approval of a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with five votes in favor and no recorded opposition.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Sep 18, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

City Council to approve $473,335 contract with Sumter Utilities for distribution line services

The Georgetown City Council will consider several zoning ordinance readings, a fee schedule amendment, and a $473,335 contract with Sumter Utilities for distribution line contractor services. Additional items include a historic district stormwater change order, a $2.4 million water main grant request, and a $129,821 purchase of radios for the fire department. The meeting also includes routine reports, public comments, and an executive session on board appointments.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved $473,335 Sumter Utilities contract for line services

The council approved multiple zoning changes, ordinance amendments, and several spending items. A contract with Sumter Utilities for distribution line services was approved for up to $473,335. Additional approvals included a stormwater improvement change order, a radio purchase for the fire department, a water main grant application, and a shared‑services memorandum with One to One Health.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Aug 21, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

City Council to consider $5.8 million budget for City Hall restoration

The City Council will discuss funding for City Hall renovations and several infrastructure projects. The body is also considering zoning changes and updates to city ordinances regarding waste and water pretreatment.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves major City Hall renovation and multiple infrastructure contracts

The council approved a rezoning of 0.25 acres at 1224 Front St. and an amendment to the Urban Core Overlay District design standards. It also authorized contracts for stormwater pump engineering, fire equipment purchases, and a third garbage truck. The overall City Hall restoration budget of $5,801,160 and a construction budget of $4,268,786 were approved. A fund agreement for relocating electric facilities on Black River Road was also approved.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Jul 24, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

Council to vote on $138,798 computer lease, hear wastewater report

The City Council will consider a motion to approve a $138,797.90 computer lease agreement with Dell for city operations, and receive a presentation on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Condition Assessment Report. This is a special meeting with only two substantive items.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves $138,797.90 lease for Dell computers

The council approved a lease agreement of $138,797.90 to purchase computers for city operations, awarding the contract to Dell Computers. The motion was moved by Council Member Jonathan Angner and seconded by Council Member Erin Ethridge, and all four members present voted in favor. The council also adjourned the special meeting at 5:40 p.m.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Wed Jul 16, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

Council to approve up to $250,000 contract for electric pole inspections

The Georgetown City Council will vote on several contracts, including a utility pole inspection agreement and a bucket truck purchase. Council members will also consider ordinance amendments for signage, hate‑based intimidation, and solid waste regulations. Additional items include payments for janitorial services and liability insurance. The meeting concludes with routine reports and an executive session on appointments.

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✓ Decided: City Council adopted a hate‑based intimidation ordinance amendment

The council approved several ordinances and contracts, including the second reading of a hate‑based intimidation ordinance and a sign‑regulation amendment for Core Commercial zoning. It also authorized a $250,000 pole‑inspection contract, a $196,403 bucket‑truck purchase, and accepted a quit‑claim deed for a water‑well property. Additional approvals covered garbage ordinance changes, janitorial service payments, and a $76,128 grant for opioid‑recovery efforts.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Jun 26, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

Council to consider three-year marketing agreement with Georgetown Business Association

At a special meeting, the Georgetown City Council will vote on a three-year Designated Marketing Organization agreement with the Georgetown Business Association and approve the association's FY 2026 budget. The council will also receive a presentation on the Water Treatment Plant Condition Assessment.

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✓ Decided: Council approves marketing agreement and FY 2026 budget with Business Association

The council approved a three‑year Designated Marketing Organization agreement with the Georgetown Business Association, running through June 30, 2028. It also approved the Georgetown Business Association FY 2026 budget for its marketing activities. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion that passed unanimously.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Wed Jun 18, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

Council holds public hearing on FY2026 budget with utility and fee increases

City Council will hold a public hearing to receive input on the FY2026 budget, which includes adjustments to sanitation, stormwater, water, sewer, and electric rates. Following the hearing, council will vote on second readings of the budget ordinance and a rezoning at 2704 Highmarket St., as well as first readings of sign regulation amendments and a hate-based intimidation ordinance. Other decisions include a $1.09 million contract for municipal building renovations and an extended moratorium on two-hour parking.

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✓ Decided: City Council adopts FY2026 budget of $54.5 million after amendments

The council adopted the FY2026 budget with a $39,644 reduction, bringing the total to $54,526,593. It also approved a series of ordinances and contracts, including rezoning of 2704 Highmarket St., a sign‑regulation amendment, selection of a new stormwater pump system, a $1,087,495.21 building‑renovation contract, an $85,000 animal‑shelter contract, a hate‑based intimidation ordinance, a water‑treatment agreement, and an extension of the two‑hour parking moratorium.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu May 22, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

Council reviews stormwater pump station study

The City Council will hear a presentation from WK Dickson on a stormwater pump station study. The Community Appearance Board will also give a presentation. Council will discuss revisions to the employee handbook. No final decisions are scheduled; this is a special meeting for presentations and discussion.

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✓ Decided: City Council adjourned the special meeting

The council met on May 22, 2025, and heard presentations on a stormwater pump study, the Urban Core Overlay District, and employee handbook revisions. No formal actions were taken on those items. The council voted to adjourn the special meeting, with all seven members voting in favor.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu May 15, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

Council to vote on FY 2026 budget and $332K parking lot bid

The City Council will consider first readings of an ordinance to amend the Residential Utility Round-Up Program and a rezoning request at 2704 Highmarket Street, as well as a second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 17. They will also vote on adopting the FY 2026 budget and approving a $332,853.30 construction bid for the Cleland Street Parking Lot. The meeting includes a proclamation for National Public Works Week and an executive session for board appointments and legal matters.

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✓ Decided: Council approved $332,853.30 construction contract for Cleland Street Parking Lot

The City Council approved several first‑reading ordinances, including changes to the Residential Utility Round‑Up Program, the FY 2026 budget, and a rezoning request for 2704 Highmarket Street. It also approved a $332,853.30 construction contract with Ben Cox, LLC for the new Cleland Street Parking Lot and a second‑reading ordinance amendment to the city code. Appointments to the Community Appearance Board and the Georgetown Housing Authority were confirmed.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu May 1, 2025 · 16:00

General

Council reviews proposed FY2025/2026 budget revenues and expenditures

The Georgetown City Council is holding a special budget workshop to review anticipated revenues and proposed expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/2026. This is a discussion and review session, with no final votes scheduled.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved adjournment of special meeting

The council reviewed FY2025/2026 budget figures, noting a revised balanced budget of $54,566,237 and fund balances. No budget actions or other substantive measures were decided. The meeting was then adjourned by a vote of all six members present.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Apr 24, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

City Council to review hate crime ordinance and utility software

The City Council will receive presentations on a hate crime ordinance and utility software. The body will also discuss a residential utility round-up program and a proclamation for Arbor Day.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved motion to adjourn the special meeting

The council approved a motion to adjourn the special meeting at 6:05 p.m., with all five members present voting in favor. The council also adopted a proclamation designating April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day and honoring Mr. Clarence Smalls with a tree‑planting ceremony. No other actions were voted on; the meeting included presentations on electric‑utility software, a statewide hate‑crime ordinance, and a residential utility round‑up program.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Apr 17, 2025 · 16:00

City Council

Council reviews FY2025/2026 budget revenues and expenditures

This is a special meeting and budget workshop. The council will review anticipated revenues and proposed expenditures for the FY2025/2026 budget. No final votes are scheduled; the meeting is a discussion session.

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✓ Decided: Council approved motion to adjourn the special meeting

The council reviewed updated FY2025/2026 budget figures, noting a revised balanced budget of $55,311,225 and the current fund balances. No budget actions were voted on during the meeting. The council then approved a motion to adjourn the special meeting.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Apr 17, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

City Council to consider 2040 Comprehensive Plan and infrastructure bids

City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the updated 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The body is also deciding on several construction contracts for wastewater, road resurfacing, and municipal facilities.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts amended 2040 Comprehensive Plan and approves several contracts

The council approved an amended second‑reading of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, removing language that limited staff changes to R1 and R4 zoning districts. It also adopted an encroachment ordinance amendment, a public‑property rights ordinance, and approved construction contracts for wastewater treatment headworks and Indigo Avenue resurfacing. Additional approvals included a GMP proposal for the Municipal Building Complex, a first‑reading ordinance amendment, and the minutes from the March meetings.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Mar 27, 2025 · 09:00

City Council

Council holds budget retreat to review FY 2025 priorities

This is a budget planning retreat where the Georgetown City Council will hear department presentations and set priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The Finance department will present a summary of the FY 2025 budget. No votes are scheduled; the session is for discussion and planning.

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4003 S. Fraser Street, Georgetown
Thu Mar 20, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

Council to consider adopting 2040 Comprehensive Plan, approve $150k trail project

City Council will hold first readings on an updated 2040 Comprehensive Plan and amendments to sidewalk/encroachment ordinances. Several engineering contracts are proposed, including $150,335 for the Morgan Park Trail and Bridge project and $98,500 for Willowbank Watermain Improvements. A $282,698 dump truck purchase for the wastewater facility is also on the agenda. The meeting includes executive session discussions on the Rinehart Building incentive and FEMA Swift Current program.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves 2040 Comprehensive Plan reading and key infrastructure projects

The council approved the first reading of the updated 2040 Comprehensive Plan despite one dissenting vote. It also approved several ordinances, engineering contracts, and a dump truck purchase for city services. All motions were adopted with recorded affirmative votes.

2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Mar 13, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

City Council to review electric rate cost-of-service study

City Council will hold a special meeting to receive a presentation from Raftelis Consulting. The presentation concerns a cost-of-service study for electric rate structures.

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2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Feb 27, 2025 · 17:00

City Council

City Council to consider ordinance on professional and construction management services

City Council will hold a special meeting and workshop to discuss zoning revisions and park planning. The body will consider a second reading of an ordinance regarding professional, construction, and design-build services. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an employee compensation review study.

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2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Thu Feb 20, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

Council to approve $6.97 M bid for Division I‑Pump Station #11

The Georgetown City Council will consider several financial and engineering actions, including an ordinance amendment, easement conveyances, and multiple contract approvals. Key decisions involve a $6,972,555 lowest qualified bid to Don Moorhead Construction for the Division I‑Pump Station #11 project and a $128,180.91 purchase of a John Deere Tink Tractor. The council will also review a $261,026.85 change order for the Raw Water Pump Station and a grant for a walking trail at Morgan Park.

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2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Appointment [Approved]
12 yea
Bruce Carl yea · Erin Ethridge yea · Tamika Williams-Obeng yea · Jimmy Morris yea · Jim Clements yea · Carol Jayroe yea · Bruce Carl yea · Erin Ethridge yea · Tamika Williams-Obeng yea · Jimmy Morris yea · Jim Clements yea · Carol Jayroe yea
Thu Jan 16, 2025 · 17:30

City Council

City Council to consider insurance payments and water plant design services

The Georgetown City Council will meet to vote on insurance payments and engineering amendments. The body will also discuss easement conveyances on Cannon Street and a parking ordinance moratorium.

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2222 Highmarket Street, Georgetown