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Florence City Council approves ordinance language change, OKs downtown grant and several appointments
Summary
At a Florence City Council meeting the council voted to amend ordinance language tied to SC Act 176, approved a downtown redevelopment grant for the fourth quarter, and confirmed multiple appointments and reappointments to local boards and commissions.
The Florence City Council voted to amend local ordinance language tied to SC Act 176, approved a downtown redevelopment grant for the fourth quarter and made several board and commission appointments during a meeting in which council members also reported no actions had been taken in an earlier executive session.
A council member moved to propose an ordinance (bill number 2025-22) to “remove the language of returns as identified in SC Act 176 as adopted by the City of Florence in ordinance number 2023-37 to be amended to remove the word returns as it applies to the process of obtaining and renewing a business line.” The motion was seconded and the council voted in favor; the chair announced the ayes carried the motion.
The council then considered Resolution 2025-16, described in the meeting as a resolution of the City Council approving downtown redevelopment grants for the fourth quarter. That resolution was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Council members also took action on appointments and reappointments across multiple boards and commissions. The council reappointed Charlie Abbott to the Planning Commission. A reappointment for James McLaughlin to the Veterans Park Committee was approved. The Civic Center Commission application from Anne Scott was reported; councilwoman Nesmith Jackson deferred action on that panel. Applications for the Design Review Board were noted: Michael Padgett (professional engineer) and Nick Gaddy (professional architect) were identified as applicants and the matter was deferred. The Construction and Maintenance Board of Adjustment and Appeals was reported to have two vacancies that fall to Mayor Barnes; at the time of the meeting there were no applicants on file. The Resilience and Sustainability Advisory Committee item — which requires a layperson and a District 3 representative — was also deferred.
Council members opened the meeting record by noting they had returned from executive session and that “no actions were taken while in executive session,” after which they resumed public business.
Votes at a glance
- Bill 2025-22 (proposed ordinance amending ordinance 2023-37 to remove the word "returns" as it applies to obtaining and renewing a "business line"): motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote (aye). Specific vote tallies and named votes were not specified in the transcript.
- Resolution 2025-16 (approval of downtown redevelopment grant, fourth quarter): motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote (aye). Specific vote tallies and named votes were not specified in the transcript.
- Planning Commission: Charlie Abbott — reappointment approved.
- Veterans Park Committee: James McLaughlin — reappointment approved.
- Civic Center Commission: Anne Scott — application noted; action deferred.
- Design Review Board: Michael Padgett (professional engineer) and Nick Gaddy (professional architect) — applications noted; action deferred.
- Construction and Maintenance Board of Adjustment and Appeals: two vacancies fall to Mayor Barnes; no applicants on file.
- Resilience and Sustainability Advisory Committee: item deferred; committee requires a layperson and a representative of District 3.
The meeting concluded after the council took these actions and addressed boards and commissions items.
