Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Ceremonial Business topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
West Columbia council honors Palmetto Outdoor and proclaims Scleroderma Awareness Month
Summary
The City of West Columbia unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing Michael Mayo and Palmetto Outdoor’s 20 years of river stewardship and proclaimed June 2026 as Scleroderma Awareness Month; council also approved minutes and gave first reading to the FY2026–27 budget.
The West Columbia City Council opened its meeting with ceremonial business, unanimously adopting several items including a resolution recognizing Michael Mayo and Palmetto Outdoor for 20 years of river stewardship and a proclamation naming June 2026 as Scleroderma Awareness Month.
Miss Huffman read a resolution that praised Michael Mayo for establishing Palmetto Outdoor in 2006, noting the outfitter brings more than 10,000 visitors to the Saluda River each season and promotes environmental stewardship and tourism. Mayor Miles and council members lauded Mayo as a local ambassador for the river and invited the honoree forward for recognition.
Council also read and unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing Scleroderma Awareness Month. A representative from the National Scleroderma Foundation thanked the mayor and council and spoke of personal loss to the disease, calling the proclamation meaningful for affected families.
Procedural items: The council approved minutes from its May 5 regular meeting and the May 18 special meeting and gave first reading to the FY2026–27 budget ordinance, with council recording unanimous support for first reading on the budget. The budget ordinance was introduced but adoption (second reading) was not recorded in the transcript.
Ending: The council recessed for five minutes near the end of the portion of the meeting covered in the transcript; second readings and any further action were left for future meetings.
