Council approves parking district, easement, public-event permits, judge appointment and other measures

Columbia City Council on an October meeting approved a slate of ordinances, resolutions, event permits and an appointment, including creation of a new residential parking permit district and the confirmation of a municipal court judge.

The council voted to designate the Hollywood–Rose Hill neighborhood’s 100 block of South Bull as a residential parking permit district (Resolution R2025069). The council took the vote after no one signed up to speak for or against the item and recorded a unanimous approval.

Council members also approved Ordinance 2025080 on first reading, granting Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. an easement along Circle View Road for work related to the Lower Crane Creek equalization storage facility and pump station. In a separate action (Resolution R2025063), the council authorized the city manager to execute a Bull and Elmwood relocation services and work-in-progress agreement with Dominion Energy.

The council approved several cultural and event-related resolutions: installation of a mural at the Lincoln Street Tunnel north entrance as endorsed by the Arts, Historic Preservation and Philanthropy Committee (R2025070); and event alcohol-consumption authorizations for Divine Night Out (beer and wine only, R2025065), Neon Joy in Five Points (beer, wine and liquor, R2025067) and the Vista Lights holiday festival (beer, wine and liquor, R2025068).

On appointments, council confirmed Sherilyn Walden Borges as a full-time municipal court judge for a four-year term effective Oct. 25, 2025. The appointment was presented with a short staff summary of her qualifications and approved by roll call.

Council voted to move consent agenda items 11 through 28, with members noting interest in item 13, a recovery center referenced during the consent discussion. The council also referred neighborhood event charges back to the Administrative Committee for reconsideration.

Finally, the council added an executive-session item pursuant to South Carolina Code Section 30-4-70 for discussion related to development of security personnel or duties for an event.

Votes at a glance

- R2025069 (Residential parking permit district, Hollywood–Rose Hill, 100 block South Bull): approved (unanimous, roll call recorded). Motion/second: not specified. Notes: public hearing; no registered speakers. - Ordinance 2025080 (Easement to Dominion Energy for Lower Crane Creek equalization storage facility – 1st reading): approved on first reading (roll call recorded). Motion/second: not specified. - R2025063 (Bull and Elmwood relocation services and work-in-progress agreement with Dominion Energy South Carolina): approved (roll call recorded). Motion/second: not specified. - R2025070 (Lincoln Street Tunnel north entrance mural): approved (roll call recorded). Motion/second: not specified. - R2025065 (Alcohol, Divine Night Out – beer & wine, Nov. 13): approved (roll call recorded). - R2025067 (Alcohol, Neon Joy in Five Points – beer, wine & liquor, Nov. 21): approved (roll call recorded). - R2025068 (Alcohol, Vista Lights holiday festival – beer, wine & liquor, Nov. 20): approved (roll call recorded). - Consent agenda items 11–28 (moved as a group): approved (roll call recorded). Noted item 13 refers to a recovery center opening on the 13th (no further detail in the meeting record). - Appointment of Sherilyn Walden Borges as full‑time municipal court judge, four‑year term, effective Oct. 25, 2025: approved (roll call recorded).

Several motions and votes in the meeting were recorded by roll call; the clerk read each member’s vote aloud as part of the public record.