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Council member presses for stronger action on litter and homelessness; administrator offers follow-up meeting

Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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Councilman Carlton B. Washington said the Litter Advisory Board lacks a clear plan and pressed for briefings and faster responses; he also raised concerns about people living behind Walmart and urged coordinated local supports. County Administrator Gary Mixon offered to meet to clarify functions and responses.

At the Feb. 8 meeting, Councilman Carlton B. Washington told colleagues he was frustrated with the Litter Advisory Board’s pace and said he has not seen a report or a plan on how the board will address persistent litter problems, particularly in rural District 1. Washington asked for a briefing from the Litter Advisory Board or a council…

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