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Staff reported the events committee completed reviews of recent events, including a positive after-action on the skate park event and Peepapalooza. The committee finalized July 4 preparations and will present a laser show contract for council approval. The committee is also planning the December 6 Christmas parade and a future large event (the Okra Strut) referenced in staff remarks.

The town is completing two related planning studies: an intersection and streetscape improvement study and a wayfinding and signage study with consultants Arnett Muldrow and the Bowman Group; both are expected to wrap up within approximately 30 days. Staff also said it has completed and implemented a classification and compensation study effective July 1 and that employees have been briefed on those changes.

On facilities, staff said construction drawings (CDs) for the new town hall were due the day of the meeting and that project teams are preparing documents to prequalify bidders and move the project toward a public bid within roughly the next month to six weeks. The town continues to work with LCK and a project management team on the new town hall.

Administrator Courtney Dennis was publicly recognized for 23 years of service and retirement; staff and council read a proclamation honoring his tenure. Staff announced Jim Crossland will begin as the town’s appointed administrator on July 7 and that training and orientation will begin before his official start.

No formal council action was required on these updates; the items were presented as administrative briefings and ceremonial recognition.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Irmo Town Council (LIVE) - June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Town staff reported progress on events, a classification and compensation study, wayfinding and streetscape studies, and the new town hall project. The council recognized retiring administrator Courtney Dennis; Jim Crossland will begin as town administrator July 7.","taxTitle","Town of Irmo, Richland County, South Carolina","taxId",58114,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6554822,"Irmo announces Juneteenth celebration, summer programs and community events; residents raise voting-precinct concerns",1507,1795000,3302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4488260-c59b076591e9c43e2d09e996c7b76548&start=1795&end=3302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4488260-c59b076591e9c43e2d09e996c7b76548/thumbnail_1795000.jpg","/articles/6554822/Town-of-Irmo/Richland-County/South-Carolina/Irmo-announces-Juneteenth-celebration-summer-programs-and-community-events-residents-raise-voting-precinct-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554822-4de4b0de4f0bbb9bc1182897b1cc2c99/orig.mp4?Expires=1773333442&Signature=NrrpCb0Tc1wqKehW6mgui7iJVMFVd1uMTailwPLsdcnMgcXCXeOEqYqLqOQpoVYyc7rBe1cFPQW~eWSJbF0gQy7gNMfVtr6wp8DLCwYan450g6DfxQbkBar8gXjYdUdehM8E2QhFZtHnvgNlNRauMgkfzOzkuOwuggTQWt6CQjg8zeD3Q4OA1g9KGiztMgrPi2N5217GaMZDx9z0g3UiH0IgEq4NtlKP3ArEP32WOu3G-YbyBzUTV3zw3nSCcvMKKWcOwm~57KRbC31qKeGB~niPHDZKeFlQ28XHwi-PRBQRojLBsYP4hQKO2ACEzvGL0xUQVpTo0c~Uk~LCNSv0MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilor Waldman used the meeting’s “Community Connections” segment to summarize upcoming public events and programs and to inform residents about free or reduced-cost opportunities available this summer.

Waldman said the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration will be held Thursday, June 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Moore Park’s Prisma Health Amphitheater, with a food drive at Macedonia Baptist Church from 4 to 6 p.m. She also noted free admission for South Carolina residents to the Columbia Museum of Art through Labor Day (closed Mondays) and a Senior Farmers Market coupon program for qualifying residents age 60 and older. Other items included Riverbanks Zoo ticket promotions through August 12 tied to food donations, a free summer camp sponsored by Young’s Chapel AME Church for rising 4K–2nd graders, story time events with the mayor, and the town’s summer reading program.

Waldman said the town will host a family-friendly laser light show on July 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Moore Park with complimentary hot dogs while supplies last and Kona Ice for sale. The events committee brought the laser-show vendor recommendation to council for approval.

During the comments-for-citizens section, Marion Boyd Sr., who identified himself with an Irmo address, asked the council why the voting precinct is not extended to residents who live outside town limits but retain an Irmo mailing address (zip code 29063). Boyd said many longtime residents with Irmo addresses feel they lack a voice in town elections and asked what the council is doing to address voter registration boundaries. He said, in part, \"I just want to know why the the voting precinct is not extended only to the city limits of Irmo.\" The mayor acknowledged the concern and said jurisdictional and registration questions may be beyond town authority but that staff are working on understanding options.

Another resident, Jerry Gallahar of Muscat Run, thanked the council for the Water Walk presentation and asked for more frequent and comprehensive updates as the project advances to give neighbors a clearer picture of progress and impacts. Town staff responded that they would keep neighbors informed as reports and plans become available.

Council members encouraged public participation in events and noted vendors and community partners benefit from town programming.","Councilor Waldman outlined Juneteenth and other community events and programs. During public comment residents asked why some Irmo-addressed voters cannot vote in town elections and requested the town pursue expanded voting precinct access.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6554826,"Developers say Water Walk master plan nears final design; traffic, wetlands and sewer work ongoing",279,1359000,1638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4488260-c59b076591e9c43e2d09e996c7b76548&start=1359&end=1638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4488260-c59b076591e9c43e2d09e996c7b76548/thumbnail_1359000.jpg","/articles/6554826/Town-of-Irmo/Richland-County/South-Carolina/Developers-say-Water-Walk-master-plan-nears-final-design-traffic-wetlands-and-sewer-work-ongoing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554826-efc3c6d83fddcf7d889993c1a1bd6a69/orig.mp4?Expires=1773333442&Signature=M1Xm~-p5BHk50~wq9a5~Q1UYXZkHdkxWYIuD5l6y81L3irxAMJYTWBBw6nKRzZpUbxrTz6dfg2-V8FvfsHiyhji-C3yGMKHpeOCrJz1gxomwPalRToPtOklEIeyy4DkL0JEOUGAhPaUFcyrqncWZO6Msqi~-P9jgDDgWlyM91U86LtoT6GdCqGG9migz35t9mZUiOc6A2KB5QIy94ziehQTK44~nV9qeBl4Ro01W1CzAfndlObTZL1xFUWOs9MfSCamaQDRtz4Ig8CfqqNQ9UAI8ejT1Zid3VCFm8-cAX1g448cW12nmMF6Po9uYF94fxYb5RORmODYUAbEmg6Sm9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Capital Partners project manager Dave Craig told the Town of Irmo council that work on the Water Walk planned development is progressing toward final design and permitting, with a traffic study, environmental work and off-site sewer routing among the remaining items.

\"Water Walk is a 65 acre site on Highway 6,\" Dave Craig said, identifying the project and outlining the mix of uses: 36 acres of single-family homes, 13 acres of commercial and retail, and 15 acres for independent living. He said the plan envisions a mixed-use, multigenerational community oriented to outdoor amenities and the lake.

Craig told the council the developer has completed boundary and topographic surveys, wetlands delineations, and preliminary utility capacity checks for water and sewer. He said the team is finalizing a traffic study and expects to deliver a large draft of the master plan and architecture to the town in roughly one to two weeks. Craig also said developers have designed about 1.5 miles of off-site sewer to reach the site and are coordinating with Blue Granite and state Department of Transportation staff on routing and impacts.

Councilors asked about environmental review and timing. Councilor Waldman asked, \"Is that in the works or been done or will be done?\" Craig replied, \"Yeah. It's in the works. We've engaged our consultant. They'll be out there, starting in about a week.\" He added the projected early first-quarter 2026 groundbreaking depends on how quickly the master plan is finalized and civil engineering is pushed forward.

Craig said the development agreement with Richland County has been recorded and that architectural controls and an Architectural Control Commission structure are being finalized. He said developers are lining up partners for the independent-living element and commercial parcels and hope to announce those partners soon.

Council members and the developer agreed to maintain open communication; Craig said he would return to council meetings as needed. Staff and the council asked the developer to notify them if delays in the town review process affected the schedule.

The presentation was made during the council's business meeting; no formal vote was required. Council members and two nearby residents later asked for more frequent, comprehensive updates as the project proceeds.","Capital Partners presented an annual update on the 65-acre Water Walk planned development. Staff and the developer said remaining steps include a traffic study, environmental delineation, final master plan, and off-site sewer design; developers tentatively projected a Q1 2026 groundbreaking if approvals proceed on schedule.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6554830,"Irmo council approves parking ordinance, event contracts and several appointments",12,2568000,2580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4488260-c59b076591e9c43e2d09e996c7b76548&start=2568&end=2580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4488260-c59b076591e9c43e2d09e996c7b76548/thumbnail_2568000.jpg","/articles/6554830/Town-of-Irmo/Richland-County/South-Carolina/Irmo-council-approves-parking-ordinance-event-contracts-and-several-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554830-c98b522c411ddaf5fce42f61381fd987/orig.mp4?Expires=1773333442&Signature=n4gbeIq7a44t09-wx8TWTMxAYKap1WS4VhznY99peu73168BB28cjepa0lR89iumsYybDFQ4Ypsx7R~pe1eBqGH4ZD8B72QlNLKzLbcRyCc8j6P~mjKcaXUshfZs--qLt3OAS61WyGFfrb3UQUwYYUzmyc~orNYyJjJQLXgo26-7sJq8wfv~1-Q1hM6r-Iy8gLgmVRPilQWz6Kf~pvKRhRITgCq~93dKesiksubCki3TjppPCFPMmPqmGHjQX-izP3qe~Joej44vBNYBXGqZ~b6Gx9z12io34AwGagQuHKRyFymSqLLHnjcA4jisCasasRTxOpzWpIqyXGZlEYNsug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Irmo council on an evening meeting approved an amendment to the town code governing off-street parking and a slate of contracts and appointments, recording unanimous roll-call votes on each formal action.

Ordinance 25-09, a final-reading amendment to Appendix A, Article 6 of the Irmo Municipal Ordinance that updates regulations for heavy-duty vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers and parking on residential property, passed on a roll call after staff explained enforcement and technical details. Council members voted: Councilman Mike Ward — yes; Councilman Penfield — yes; Councilor Coleman — yes; Dr. Waldman — yes; Mayor Danielson — yes.

Council also approved first reading of Ordinance 25-10 to update Chapter 10 (business license ordinance) to align the town’s class schedule with South Carolina Act 176, as required by state law. The council recorded a unanimous vote to advance the ordinance.

Other contracts and budgeted items the council approved included:
- A $10,500 contract with South Carolina Career Kids to provide the Safety Town program at Irmo Elementary, E. Corley and Dutch Fork Elementary schools (unanimous roll call).
- A contract with Palmetto Sealcoat (seal and stripe work) funded by Lexington County Transportation Committee (CTC) funds not to exceed $15,000; the vendor’s bid for the Gibbs Street and Lexington Avenue sealcoat and striping work was $9,000 and the public service department will select any additional projects within the $15,000 award (unanimous roll call).
- Approval to host the Irmotown Limits fall concert using $15,000 from hospitality funds to replace a spring rainout performance (unanimous roll call).
- A $5,900 contract with William Jackson to provide a laser show for the town’s July 4 event at Moore Park (unanimous roll call).

The council also confirmed two appointments: Cindy Reeves to the Board of Zoning Appeals (term to expire 2029-03-31) and Kimberly Wynne to the Accommodations Tax Committee (term to expire 2028-06-30). Both appointments passed by unanimous roll call.

Officials emphasized these items are budgeted or covered by designated funds (CTC, hospitality and ATAX processes) and described routine next steps — e.g., permitting or contractor scheduling — rather than contentious debate. The council closed the business portion of the meeting and moved on to community presentations and comments.

Votes at a glance (motions and outcomes):
- Ordinance 25-09 (final reading) — approved (5-0). Motion carried on roll call.
- Ordinance 25-10 (first reading) — advanced (5-0).
- SC Career Kids contract, Safety Town — approved $10,500 (5-0).
- Palmetto Sealcoat contract (seal/stripe) — approved, not to exceed $15,000 (5-0); vendor bid $9,000.
- Irmotown Limits fall concert — approved $15,000 from hospitality funds (5-0).
- Laser show contract (William Jackson) — approved $5,900 (5-0).
- Appointment: Cindy Reeves to Board of Zoning Appeals — approved (5-0).
- Appointment: Kimberly Wynne to Accommodations Tax Committee — approved (5-0).

A copy of the ordinances and signed contracts will be available in town records and as part of the council minutes.","At its June meeting the Town of Irmo council adopted Ordinance 25-09 on off-street parking, approved multiple vendor contracts and made committee appointments. All recorded roll-call votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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