Johnston council approves grant-match resolution and adopts county hazard mitigation plan

The Johnston Town Council unanimously approved a Hometown Economic Development Grant Match Resolution and adopted the Edgefield County Hazard Mitigation Plan at its Aug. 12 meeting.

The council also approved routine items including the July 8, 2024 meeting minutes and the July 2024 financial report. All recorded motions passed unanimously; two council members were absent.

Votes at a glance - Approve July 8, 2024 meeting minutes — motion by Councilman Burton; seconded by Councilman Nicholson; outcome: passed unanimously. - Approve July 2024 Financial Report — motion by Councilman Nicholson; seconded by Councilman Miller; outcome: passed unanimously. - Hometown Economic Development Grant Match Resolution — motion by Councilman Burton; seconded by Councilman Nicholson; outcome: passed unanimously. - Edgefield County Hazard Mitigation Plan (consideration/approval) — motion by Councilman Nicholson; seconded by Councilman Miller; outcome: passed unanimously. - Enter executive session (legal and contractual matters) — motion by Councilman Nicholson; seconded by Councilman Burton; outcome: passed unanimously; council later voted to exit executive session (motion by Mayor Holmes; seconded by Councilman Miller), outcome: passed unanimously. - MOU Rental Agreement with OEDGS — motion by Councilman Miller; seconded by Councilman Nicholson; outcome: passed unanimously. - Adjournment — motion by Councilman Miller; seconded by Councilman Nicholson; outcome: passed unanimously at 7:35 p.m.

Why it matters: The grant-match resolution positions the town to secure matching funds for local economic development projects; adopting the county hazard mitigation plan aligns Johnston with broader emergency-planning efforts. Routine approvals keep town governance on schedule.

The council did not record any votes against or abstentions in the minutes; Councilmen Felder and Berry were listed as absent.