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Lexington council unanimously ratifies executive-session report, approves branding contract, mutual-aid pact and administrator extension
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Lexington Town Council ratified an executive-session report and voted unanimously to approve a branding contract (with $4,250 local match), a mutual-aid agreement with Aiken County and an employment agreement extension for the town administrator.
The Lexington Town Council on Feb. 3 unanimously ratified its executive-session report and approved three formal actions: a contract tied to a Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) economic development grant, a mutual-aid agreement with Aiken County, and an amendment extending the town administrator's employment agreement through November 2026.
The council voted to award a branding and identity contract to Destination by Design. The majority of the contract is covered by a MASC hometown economic development grant; the town agreed to pay an additional $4,250 from local funds to complete the contract. Council member Todd Lyle moved to approve the contract and the local payment; the motion passed unanimously.
Council member Gavin Smith moved to enter a new mutual-aid agreement between the Lexington Police Department and Aiken County following the election of a new Aiken County sheriff; Council member Todd Carnes seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Ron Williams moved and council seconded an amendment to extend the town administrator's employment agreement so that it expires in November 2026; the resolution and amendment were approved unanimously.
The council also ratified an executive-session report that described interviews of candidates for parks and community services director and other advice permitted under South Carolina Code §30-4-70(a); no vote was taken in executive session and the council later ratified the report on the record.
Votes at a glance
- Ratify executive-session report: motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ron Williams; second not specified on the record; outcome: unanimous. - Approve Destination by Design contract and $4,250 town contribution (MASC grant largely funds the work): motion by Council member Todd Lyle; second not specified on the record; outcome: unanimous. - Mutual-aid agreement with Aiken County (public safety): motion by Council member Gavin Smith; second by Council member Todd Carnes; outcome: unanimous. - Amend town administrator employment agreement to extend expiration to Nov. 2026: motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ron Williams; second not specified on the record; outcome: unanimous.
All four formal actions were approved by raised-hand votes and recorded on the meeting minutes as unanimous.
