Laurens, SC
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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 17:30
August 18, 2026 - City Council Meeting
Council to vote on moving municipal elections to November
The Laurens City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions and an ordinance. The most consequential item is the first reading of an ordinance to move municipal general elections to November, aligning with state law while preserving staggered terms. The council will also vote on mutual aid agreements for the police department, a service agreement with Gray Court, and appointments to city boards and the City Clerk position.
- Ordinance 26-08-01: first reading to move municipal elections to November
- Resolution 26-08-01: mutual aid agreements for Laurens Police Department
- Resolution 26-08-02: intergovernmental agreements with Town of Gray Court
- Resolution 26-08-05: appointing Susan Calhoun Ware as City Clerk
- Resolutions 26-08-03/04: appointments to Historic Preservation and Planning Commissions
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August 18, 2026 - City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:30 pm
MEETING LOCATION
THE CITY OF LAURENS CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A MEETING AT THE MUNICIPAL CENTER
LOCATED AT 250 WEST LAURENS ST, LAURENS SC 29360 AT THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME.
Public Viewing of City Council Meetings: All meetings of the Laurens City Council are available to be
viewed by the public and are streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel, which may be accessed at
the following address: City of Laurens, SC - YouTube Channel
Ordering the Business of Council
Call to Order
Mayor Nathan Senn
a.
Invocation
Councilor Marian Miller
(Please stand if you are able)
b.
Pledge of Allegiance
c.
Mayors Opening Remarks
Mayor Nathan Senn
d.
Audit Report
Presented by Gary Bailey, Love Bailey CPA
e.
1.
Public Participation
Public Comment
Those requesting to address City Council during the public comment period must sign up
to speak at least 24 hours before the meeting is called to order. Remarks must be limited to
items on this agenda. Speakers will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes, subject to
the discretion of the Chair.
a.
2.
Consent Agenda
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by a
single motion and subsequent omnibus vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a City Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after approval of the Consent Agen …
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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 17:30
July 21, 2026 - City Council Meeting
Laurens City Council to consider noise and animal ordinance updates
The Laurens City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 21, 2026, at the Municipal Center. The main items are first readings of two ordinances: one to amend noise regulations regarding motor vehicle noise and modified exhaust systems, and another to update animal regulations covering livestock, poultry, backyard hens, and related nuisances. The council will also consider a resolution appointing members to the Historic Preservation Committee and handle routine consent agenda items.
- First reading of Ordinance 26-07-01 amending Section 24-88 on noise, targeting excessive motor vehicle noise and modified exhaust systems
- First reading of Ordinance 26-07-02 amending Chapter 10 on animals, livestock, poultry, backyard hens, and animal-related nuisances
- Resolution 26-07-01 appointing member(s) to the Historic Preservation Committee
- Approval of minutes from June 16, 2026 regular council meeting
- Public comment period limited to agenda items, with 3-minute speaker limit
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July 21, 2026 - City Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:30 pm
MEETING LOCATION
THE CITY OF LAURENS CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A MEETING AT THE MUNICIPAL CENTER
LOCATED AT 250 WEST LAURENS ST, LAURENS SC 29360 AT THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME.
Public Viewing of City Council Meetings: All meetings of the Laurens City Council are available to be
viewed by the public and are streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel, which may be accessed at
the following address: City of Laurens, SC - YouTube Channel
Ordering the Business of Council
Call to Order: Mayor Nathan Senn
Mayor Nathan Senn
a.
Invocation: Councilor Johnnie Bolt
(Please stand if you are able)
b.
Pledge of Allegiance
c.
Opening Remarks: Mayor Nathan Senn
Mayor Nathan Senn
d.
Departmental Report: Parks & Recreation Director, Jason Pridgen
e.
1.
Public Participation
Public Comment
Those requesting to address City Council during the public comment period must sign up
to speak at least 24 hours before the meeting is called to order. Remarks must be limited to
items on this agenda. Speakers will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes, subject to
the discretion of the Chair.
a.
2.
Consent Agenda
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by a
single motion and subsequent omnibus vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a City Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered as the first ite …
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💰 Federal awards (top 5 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $198,826 | CERAMTEC NORTH AMERICA LLC Department of Defense · HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT TERMINAL |
| $111,269 | STRATEGIC OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP LLC Department of Justice · FCI FLOOR REPLACEMENT MATERIALS |
| $73,539 | STRATEGIC OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP LLC Department of Defense · REPLACE HARD SURFACE FLOORING IN BUILDING 500 BASEMENT AT MALMSTROM AI |
| $48,000 | STRATEGIC OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP LLC Department of Agriculture · REPLACE CARPET IN ACADEMIC BLDG 7 OCONALUFTEE JOB CORPS CENTER IN ACCO |
| $10,185 | FIRMIN FORD, INC. Department of Agriculture · FIRE ENGINE TURBO REPAIR |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.