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Votes at a glance: Columbia City Council actions on ordinances and resolutions
Summary
Council recorded a series of roll-call votes including adopting the agenda (with a deferral), approving consent items, adopting a sale of a city property tied to USPS, certifying an abandoned building, approving an event alcohol permit, and appointing a representative to the Central Midlands COG.
At its meeting, the Columbia City Council recorded roll-call votes on multiple ordinances, resolutions and appointments. Key outcomes are below.
- Agenda adoption and deferral: Council adopted the day's agenda and agreed to defer Item 18 (Ordinance 202623 establishing the Vista Business Improvement District) to a future meeting. (Vote recorded by roll call; unanimous assent.)
- Consent agenda (Items 7–17, 19–21): Approved by roll call without separate discussion; clerk recorded assent from all present members.
- Ordinance 202631 (sale of 1601 Assembly Street): Second reading and approval authorizes the city manager to execute deed and closing documents related to the United States Postal Service's exercise of a purchase option. City staff clarified that this action reflects USPS exercising a contractual purchase option and is not the city proactively selling the property. (Roll-call approval: 7–0.)
- Ordinance 2026014 (USC encroachment for raised crosswalk): First reading conducted; motion and second recorded; council proceeded consistent with first-reading procedures in this excerpt.
- Ordinance 2026032 (multi-county industrial business park — Debartal development): Council approved consent to inclusion by roll call.
- Ordinances 25 & 26 (Congaree Riverfront and Convention Center business park districts): First approval granted for both ordinances; council recorded unanimous first-approval votes. Staff explained revenue-split mechanics that dedicate 50% of new revenues within district boundaries to operations for the park or convention center.
- Resolution R2026011 (MOU with We Love Five Points LLC): Approved by roll call as recommended by the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee.
- Resolution R20226037 (abandoned building certification for 1637 Enery Avenue): Approved under the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act (Title 12, Chapter 67, Section 12-67-100). (Roll-call approval recorded.)
- Resolution R2026031 (event alcohol permit for South Carolina Pride Outfest): Approved for the 1100 block of Park Street for June 6, 2026 (rain date June 13, 2026). (Roll-call approval recorded.)
- Appointment to Central Midlands Council of Governments: Council nominated and confirmed Councilman Sam Johnson to the city's elected position on the COG. (Roll-call approval recorded.)
All recorded roll calls in the excerpt show the seven members present (Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Brown, Miss Herbert, Mr. Brennan, Mr. McDow, Mayor Daniel J. Rickman) voting in the affirmative on items listed as passed in this record.
