The Florence City Council used the meeting to recognize local workers, small-business owners and youth athletes before taking up other business.

Council approved four resolutions by voice vote. Resolution 2026‑01 honored Smiling Scoops and its owners, Stoney and Whitney Dupree, for their role in downtown revitalization and designated January through March as "Smiling Scoops' quarter." The owners thanked the city for support of their business.

Resolution 2026‑02 proclaimed February 2026 as National Marriage Week in Florence; the sponsor was identified as Councilman Bradley and a presenter emphasized the nonpartisan nature of the observance. Resolution 2026‑03 commended the Florence All Star Football League 12U team for winning the South Carolina Athletics Program state championship on Dec. 13, 2025; coaches and parents accepted council congratulations. Resolution 2026‑04 recognized Thomas Mitchell for his entrepreneurship and cultural contributions downtown; Mitchell addressed the council and thanked family and patrons.

On other business, council completed the second reading and adopted Bill 2025‑43 to amend City of Florence municipal code sections 14‑21, 14‑22 and 14‑23 regarding juvenile curfew provisions. The council also heard committee reports (including an Urban Square groundbreaking update) and voted to enter executive session to discuss board appointments, a downtown Central economic development item, and personnel matters.

Votes at a glance: The meeting recorded voice votes for approval of the December 8 minutes and for each listed resolution; the ordinance received a second‑reading approval by voice vote. The transcript records unanimous 'ayes' for the listed items; individual roll-call tallies were not provided.

Ending: Council recessed into executive session; no final action on the downtown development item or personnel matters was reported in the public record at the time the meeting adjourned to closed session.