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Marlboro County Council adopts 2025 holiday schedule despite one dissent
Summary
Council approved the 2025 holiday calendar, including an added closure on July 3, after debate about denying public access to county services; vote recorded as 7 in favor, 1 opposed.
Marlboro County Council voted to adopt the 2025 holiday schedule presented in the meeting packet (page 35), including closures on July 3 and July 4.
County official (S2) described the executive committee's recommendation to close both July 3 (Thursday) and July 4 (Friday) because many employees take time surrounding Independence Day and staffing levels could be reduced. Percy C. Lawson objected to adding July 3, saying it would deny the public access to county services (DSS, courthouse, tax office) on a day those services are sometimes needed; Lawson urged officials to consider keeping departments open and allowing employees to use personal leave.
After discussion, Council member S4 moved to approve the holiday schedule and the motion was seconded. Chair called for a show of hands; the transcript records "We got 7. Those are posed 1," indicating seven votes in favor and one opposed. The schedule was therefore adopted as presented.
What happens next
County administration will publish the holiday schedule and coordinate continuity plans to ensure essential services are covered on holiday dates. The dissenting opinion requesting more public access on July 3 was recorded in the minutes but no motion to change the schedule was made at this meeting.
