West Columbia council gives first reading to 2025 budget ordinance, approves agreements and auditor appointment, and adjourns to executive session

The City of West Columbia council on May 20 conducted a series of routine and legislative actions: council gave first reading to an ordinance enacting the fiscal year 2025 budget beginning July 2025 and to an ordinance adopting a supplement to the city code; it approved a resolution authorizing alcohol consumption at the River Alliance's Javey Street Bridal dinner; updated mutual aid agreements with the City of Casey and with Midlands Technical College Police Department; appointed the Bridal Group as city auditor for a four-year term; accepted first reading of two planning commission rezoning recommendations; and unanimously adjourned to an executive session to discuss personnel matters under South Carolina Code Annotated section 30-4-70(a)(1).

The council gave first reading to the ordinance "enacting a budget for the fiscal year beginning July 2025," a procedural step required before final adoption. The council also gave first reading to an ordinance "enacting and adopting a supplement to the code of ordinances for the City of West Columbia." Both…