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Council appoints members to Public Safety and Beautification foundations
Summary
Council appointed Councilman David Buck to the North Augusta Public Safety Foundation and Councilman Robert Freitas to the Northcrest Beautification Foundation; both foundations are citizen-driven with council liaisons.
The North Augusta City Council approved two appointments to citizen-run foundations that support city initiatives.
By unanimous vote, the council appointed Councilman David Buck to the North Augusta Public Safety Foundation to replace former council members David McGee and Jennifer McCauley. The mayor described the foundation as citizen driven and noted that two council representatives and a public-safety representative serve as liaisons.
Separately, the council voted to appoint Councilman Robert Freitas to the Northcrest Beautification Foundation to replace the mayor. The council discussed that the foundation helps fund downtown improvements such as hanging baskets and that the foundation relies on private donations and citizen leadership; Carl Waldhauer, the city’s director of tourism, serves as a staff liaison.
Both appointments were framed as guidance and liaison roles rather than operational management; the mayor emphasized the citizen-driven nature of both foundations.
Votes at a glance
- Appointment to North Augusta Public Safety Foundation — Councilman David Buck. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Appointment to Northcrest Beautification Foundation — Councilman Robert Freitas. Outcome: approved (vote recorded 6–1 in meeting discussion).
