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Votes at a glance: Florence Council approves multiple ordinances, annexations, franchise and resolutions
Summary
The council approved a slate of ordinances (second and first readings), annexations, a telecommunications franchise and two resolutions including a $5.1 million stormwater amendment and a housing-authority property disposition; details and bill numbers listed below.
At its meeting, the Florence City Council approved a sequence of ordinance readings, annexations, a telecommunications franchise and two resolutions. Key actions and short descriptions follow.
- Bill 2025-23 (second reading): Amend business license ordinance to update documentation requirements for initial registration and annual renewal. Outcome: passed.
- Bill 2025-24 (second reading): Series ordinance authorizing and providing for the sale of hospitality fee revenue bonds not to exceed $15,100,000 (Series 2025). Outcome: passed.
- Bill 2025-25 (first reading): Update Appendix B (business license class schedule) consistent with South Carolina Business License Tax Standardization Act (Act 176 of 2020); new schedule effective 05/01/2026. Outcome: passed on first reading.
- Bill 2025-26 (first reading): Amend Ordinance 2024-14 to expand projects eligible under combined water works and sewer revenue bonds (aggregate principal not exceeding $270,000,000). Outcome: passed on first reading. (See separate article for project details.)
- Bill 2025-27 (first reading): Grant franchise to Lumos Fiber of South Carolina LLC to use public rights-of-way for construction and maintenance of telecommunications network facilities. Outcome: passed.
- Bill 2025-28 (first reading): Declare surplus and convey certain real estate parcels to the Housing Authority of Florence (two parcels on Oakland Avenue) to support a proposed community facility. Outcome: passed.
- Bill 2025-29 (first reading): Annex and zone RG-2 parcel on Pelican Drive. Outcome: passed.
- Bill 2025-30 (first reading): Annex and zone AC for lots on South Urbie Street; proposed commercial uses reported (car wash, Chipotle, Salvation Army rebuild). Outcome: passed.
- Bill 2025-31 (first reading): Annex and zone NC-15 for lots on Third Loop Road for two single-family homes; staff noted sewer easement requirements. Outcome: passed.
- Bill 2025-33 (first reading): Annex and zone NC-6.3 on Westfield Drive for proposed townhomes. Outcome: passed.
- Bill 2025-34 (first reading): Name an unnamed private road behind Target; Planning Commission recommended "T Ed Bird Way." Outcome: passed.
- Resolution 2025-23: Authorize execution of amended subrecipient agreement with the South Carolina Office of Resilience for Pennsylvania Street stormwater infrastructure (amended total $5,100,000). Outcome: passed. (See separate article for project details.)
- Resolution 2025-24: Approve disposition by the Housing Authority of Florence of certain real property (59 parcels) to facilitate redevelopment and new construction; HUD review required. Outcome: passed. (See separate article for discussion.)
Ending: Most items passed without extended debate; several first-reading ordinances and major funding/resolution items will return for later actions or implementation steps.
