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Votes at a glance: council approves easement, annexation and security upgrades; several items pass unanimously
Summary
Council approved an easement for Dominion Energy to serve North Augusta Middle School, accepted a small annexation petition, elevated the tourism position and authorized municipal security upgrades; a planned development amendment failed 3–2.
At the July 6 meeting the City Council moved several agenda items with these formal outcomes:
- Recreation Ordinance 2026‑12 (easement to Dominion Energy for facilities serving North Augusta Middle School, second reading): approved unanimously.
- Planning & Development Ordinance 2026‑13 (accept petition and annex approximately 0.16 acres off Lake Greenwood Drive, first reading): approved unanimously on first reading.
- Planning & Development Ordinance 2026‑14 (amend PD for a small parcel on Landing Drive to change 75% commercial/25% residential to 75% residential/25% commercial): failed on first reading, 2 in favor, 3 opposed.
- Ordinance 2026‑15 (reclassify tourism manager to tourism director) and Ordinance 2026‑16 (move three Greenway operations staff to tourism): both approved on first reading unanimously.
- Resolution 2026‑35 (designate valet service areas in Riverside Village): approved 4–1.
- Resolution 2026‑36 (authorize professional services contract for municipal building safety and security improvements): approved unanimously.
Where votes were not roll‑call, the mayor announced the tallies; formal roll‑call votes were not recorded in the transcript.
