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Tega Cay council unanimously declares local state of emergency ahead of winter storm
Summary
The Tega Cay City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-01 on Jan. 23, 2026, to support Gov. Henry D. McMaster's Executive Order 2026-02 and declare a local state of emergency in anticipation of an approaching winter storm. The special meeting opened at 4:30 p.m. and adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
Mayor Carmen Miller called a special meeting of the Tega Cay City Council to order at 4:30 p.m. Monday and the council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-01 to support Governor Henry D. McMaster's Executive Order 2026-02 and declare a local state of emergency ahead of an approaching winter storm and hazardous weather conditions.
The resolution, described on the agenda as a local declaration to address the approaching storm, was moved by Councilmember Brian D. Carter and seconded by Councilmember Heather Jones. The motion carried unanimously. Councilmembers present were Mayor Carmen Miller, Mayor Pro Tempore Thomas S. Hyslip, Councilmember Brian D. Carter and Councilmember Heather Jones. Staff in attendance included Joey Blethen, deputy city manager, and Casey O'Brien, municipal clerk.
No public testimony or extended discussion was recorded in the meeting transcript. With no further business, Mayor Pro Tempore Thomas S. Hyslip moved to adjourn; Councilmember Carter seconded. The council approved the adjournment and the meeting ended at 4:33 p.m.
The resolution signals local alignment with the governor's statewide emergency declaration; the transcript does not record additional operational directions, expenditure authorizations or requests for staff reports related to the emergency declaration.
