1 00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:38,479 the regular council meeting of Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 in KC City Hall 2 00:01:36,079 --> 00:01:41,040 chambers. The press and public have been notified according to the Freedom of 3 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:45,439 Information Act. >> Yes, Mayor. 4 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:51,040 » Thank you. Um, okay. Mayor Pro Tim Carter has our 5 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:56,640 invocation tonight and um um you may already be including um both Andy Thomas 6 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:58,399 and the officers in Colia. >> Yes. Yes. 7 00:01:57,439 --> 00:02:02,799 » Thank you. >> Yes. Again, uh thank you, Mayor. Um 8 00:02:01,360 --> 00:02:07,439 yeah, before I get started with the prayer, I would like to uh to 9 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:13,120 acknowledge uh our employee, Andy Thomas, our curator of our museum that 10 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:18,239 we uh that we lost last week. U Michael, if you don't mind, I'm gonna steal some 11 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:23,120 of your words that uh that when you sent to us and this is very brief. Andy had a 12 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:26,720 remarkable knowledge and passion for our city's history and he played an 13 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:32,879 important role in helping tell the stories that make Casey such a great and 14 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:38,160 special community. His loss will be felt deeply by our staff, our museum family, 15 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:42,480 and the many whose lives he touched. and he leaves behind an important legacy in 16 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:46,800 Casey and we are grateful for the many years he devoted to preserving our 17 00:02:44,319 --> 00:02:51,599 city's history. Rest in peace, my friend. Also, as we all know, we uh we 18 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:57,040 had another tragedy with the with the law enforcement last week over in 19 00:02:53,120 --> 00:03:02,080 Colombia. We uh our the police community lost an officer and had one seriously 20 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:06,080 injured. And uh we always uh want to reach out to uh to those families and 21 00:03:04,879 --> 00:03:11,920 keep them in your thoughts and your prayers and and all the the forces. It 22 00:03:08,879 --> 00:03:15,680 is home as we all know for us. And uh let's remember those too. Please. Thank 23 00:03:13,680 --> 00:03:20,560 you. So if you if you would like to if you could bow your head, I'll I'll say a 24 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:25,280 prayer. Please pray with me. Dearest God in heaven, we love you so much and thank 25 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:32,000 you for the blessings that you give us daily. Uh please uh please allow us to 26 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:37,120 uh again acknowledge our our our our first responders, all first responders 27 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:41,120 in in in our state. Um they do so much every day and put their lives on the 28 00:03:38,799 --> 00:03:47,440 line. And please remember the Thomas family and and keep them um 29 00:03:44,959 --> 00:03:52,239 keep them keep you first in their hearts as they as they deal with this tragedy 30 00:03:49,519 --> 00:03:56,239 of losing losing our friend. Um please now continue to bless this council. give 31 00:03:54,239 --> 00:04:01,680 us strength, courage, wisdom, and guidance as we make uh decisions on 32 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:05,920 behalf of our wonderful city. We ask all this in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. 33 00:04:04,159 --> 00:04:09,080 » Thank you. Please join us for the pledge of allegiance. 34 00:04:09,519 --> 00:04:18,639 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 35 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:25,280 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 36 00:04:22,079 --> 00:04:25,280 justice for all. 37 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:34,000 You have before your request for approval of the minutes from the August 38 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:39,639 4th regular council meeting and the August 24th special called council 39 00:04:36,639 --> 00:04:39,639 meeting. 40 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:49,080 » Motion to approve both of them. Mayor >> second. 41 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:49,080 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 42 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:53,919 » I'll call the question. >> Council member all. 43 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:55,360 » Yes. Council member Thomas, >> yes. 44 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:57,040 » Council member Rose, >> yes. 45 00:04:55,759 --> 00:04:58,080 » Mayor Prom Carter, >> yes. 46 00:04:57,520 --> 00:05:01,840 » Mayor, >> yes. Thank you so moved. We have public 47 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:11,000 comment regarding items on the agenda. >> Yes. We have one, Miss Janita Riley. 48 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:11,000 » Janetta Riley speaking on item 10A. 49 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:22,160 » Good evening, mayor and members of council. Um, I'll be speaking on item uh 50 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:28,479 XA, which is an executive session item. discussion of appointments and 51 00:05:24,880 --> 00:05:35,039 reappoints of city um of Casey boards, commissioners and committees. 52 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:41,039 Um with regard to that particular item, um I am a lifelong resident of the city 53 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:49,600 of Casey. I served on the housing uh board for uh five plus years and uh with 54 00:05:45,759 --> 00:05:55,120 that particular board I know that um our current system for appointments are and 55 00:05:52,080 --> 00:06:01,759 reappoint well appointments is a next up or next in line um for this particular 56 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:06,800 board. Um it I think that it needs a special uh skill set because this is the 57 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:12,400 one of the very few boards that's uh actually has a fidiciary responsibility 58 00:06:08,880 --> 00:06:18,479 and does federal oversightes um with as it pertains to HUD regulations and and 59 00:06:15,440 --> 00:06:25,360 uh the like. So, um if you all could please consider having um a more I guess 60 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:31,520 robust or uh stringent criteria for those particular uh board members and 61 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:38,000 also having involvement from uh the housing board members um so that they 62 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:41,759 could help to um select someone with the skill set that's needed at that 63 00:06:39,440 --> 00:06:46,360 particular time. Thank you so much. I appreciate your time. 64 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:46,360 » Thank you, Miss Riley. 65 00:06:47,840 --> 00:06:56,160 Next, we have a presentation by Dr. Angela Cooper, superintendent, Lexington 66 00:06:52,800 --> 00:07:00,120 School District 2, Commitment to Being a Champion for Children. 67 00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:07,919 » Good evening, Mayor Parton and members of council, and thank you for having 68 00:07:06,240 --> 00:07:12,880 Lexington School District 2 here tonight. We are proud to serve the Casey 69 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:17,360 community and tonight we simply want to introduce you and our community to the 70 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:21,520 outstanding school leaders that serve our children and our families here in 71 00:07:19,199 --> 00:07:25,599 the city of Casey. We also want to share a little with you about how we are 72 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:31,120 approaching our work together. Everything that we do in Lexington 2 is 73 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:36,080 simply grounded in a belief that we are champions for children. And this is more 74 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:41,280 than an inspirational message. It is indeed our leadership standard. It 75 00:07:38,479 --> 00:07:45,440 represents our behaviors, our decisions, the way we show up for our students and 76 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:49,680 our families, for our employees and for one another. And as champions for 77 00:07:48,319 --> 00:07:53,759 children, we are working towards a larger vision. And that vision is 78 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:59,360 destination schools and a destination district. We want Lexington 2 schools to 79 00:07:56,800 --> 00:08:03,919 be places where students want to learn, are learning, are engaged, where our 80 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:08,479 parents, our parents see our opportunities and choose us 81 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:13,759 purposefully. employees want to be a part and have embraced the efficacy of 82 00:08:11,360 --> 00:08:18,960 continued growth and where our communities see our success and want to 83 00:08:15,599 --> 00:08:24,000 invest in us. And the city of Casey is an important part of this vision. 84 00:08:22,319 --> 00:08:28,560 But becoming a destination district requires more than programs, 85 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:33,839 initiatives, and facilities. It requires strong leadership and it requires 86 00:08:31,039 --> 00:08:38,959 committed partnerships. And this is why we have established our five leadership 87 00:08:35,919 --> 00:08:42,800 commitments. And this is the work this this will guide the work that we do in 88 00:08:40,479 --> 00:08:47,519 Lexington 2. And these commitments do not stop at the doors of our schools in 89 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:51,600 Casey. They shape how we want to work with the city of Casey as well. 90 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:57,040 Protecting what is strong in our community. Bu be um excuse me, building 91 00:08:54,320 --> 00:09:01,760 our collective capacity, staying aligned around the needs of our children and our 92 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:06,800 families, monitoring whether our work is moving in the direction that we intend 93 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:12,000 and owning the results together because strong schools and strong communities 94 00:09:08,640 --> 00:09:16,480 really do go hand in hand. So with that, please allow me to introduce our deputy 95 00:09:13,760 --> 00:09:20,480 superintendent, Dr. David McDonald, who will introduce our esteemed principles 96 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:23,839 and administrators here this evening and briefly share with you our five 97 00:09:22,240 --> 00:09:30,640 leadership commitments where we are inviting each of you to partner with us 98 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:34,360 as we move forward accordingly. >> Thank you, Dr. Cooper. 99 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:42,240 Is our slide going to move? Good evening, mayor, members of council. 100 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:45,519 We're very excited to to be here with you tonight. And first, I have the the 101 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:48,240 pleasure of introducing our school leaders who have joined us tonight. And 102 00:09:46,880 --> 00:09:51,519 I'd like to ask them to come forward and tell you who they are. If you guys would 103 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:55,040 come forward and introduce yourselves and tell what school you represent. Some 104 00:09:53,680 --> 00:09:57,760 of our principles could not be here tonight because there are events going 105 00:09:56,080 --> 00:10:01,519 on at schools as you can imagine, but we want to give them an opportunity to 106 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:04,959 introduce themselves. >> Good evening. Alicia Dickerson, 107 00:10:03,360 --> 00:10:07,959 principal at Busby Creative Arts Academy. 108 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:14,720 » Elaine Lundy, principal at Casey Elementary. 109 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:17,920 Kelly Rimia. I'm the director of alternative education at Newbridge 110 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:23,040 Academy. >> And I'm Amy Ranken, assistant principal 111 00:10:19,680 --> 00:10:27,200 at Brooklyn Casey High School. >> As part of our commitment to the work 112 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:31,360 we're doing as champions for children, we've adopted a set of team commitments 113 00:10:29,360 --> 00:10:34,800 to help guide this work this year. It's also intended to help us focus and 114 00:10:32,959 --> 00:10:39,519 really align all of our work that we do as a district and across the community. 115 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:45,120 These five areas are protecting our culture, building capacity, create 116 00:10:42,320 --> 00:10:48,480 alignment, monitor our outcomes, and most importantly, we're going to own our 117 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:52,160 results because we know that when we make those commitments together as a 118 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:55,839 group, we can continue to make great successful partnerships across our 119 00:10:53,839 --> 00:10:59,360 district. At the start of this year, we asked all of our employees across the 120 00:10:57,680 --> 00:11:02,880 district to commit themselves to being a true champion for children. And not just 121 00:11:01,360 --> 00:11:06,720 a champion, but a champion for all children. and everyone has signed our 122 00:11:05,360 --> 00:11:10,880 champions for children commitment document which we're providing for you 123 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:15,200 tonight. Um our goal is not just our employees but our hope is to reach this 124 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:19,120 to our elected officials, business leaders, community members, and whomever 125 00:11:17,040 --> 00:11:24,079 else wants to join us in this coalition to be true champions for children. So 126 00:11:21,920 --> 00:11:28,079 tonight, we invite you to join us in signing this commitment uh and 127 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:31,920 dedicating yourselves to help us in this work of really being true champions for 128 00:11:30,079 --> 00:11:35,440 children. Um, we're also going to give you some additional copies of this 129 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:38,959 tonight because we want you to display this in your business, your place of 130 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:42,079 work, and encourage others to join in this as well. And so, we're giving you 131 00:11:40,399 --> 00:11:45,920 copies that if you'll help us distribute this and asking your neighbors and 132 00:11:43,839 --> 00:11:50,640 members of the Casey community to truly be champions for children with us in 133 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:54,480 this work. Uh we look forward to sharing this work as we go through this year 134 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:58,720 across our community, across our district, and we're going to continue to 135 00:11:56,399 --> 00:12:02,720 invite every community to join us in really being a part of being a true 136 00:12:00,399 --> 00:12:05,760 champion for children. So again, we're going to ask you to help join us by 137 00:12:04,079 --> 00:12:09,760 signing these commitments tonight and joining in the work of Lexington School 138 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:13,200 District, too. Um these school leaders work very hard for our kids. We're very 139 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:18,320 fortunate to have them and many others like them um who work very hard every 140 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:21,839 single day to do great work. But most importantly, these partnerships are not 141 00:12:19,839 --> 00:12:25,120 possible and they cannot be successful without folks like you. Many of you 142 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:28,800 volunteer in our schools. You attend programs. I've seen some of you there. 143 00:12:26,959 --> 00:12:32,320 Um, and so our goal this year is to really ramp that up and get more and 144 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:35,680 more folks to help partner with us and do great work for our children here in 145 00:12:34,160 --> 00:12:37,920 Lexington School District, too. So, thank you for the opportunity to share 146 00:12:36,959 --> 00:12:40,720 tonight. >> Thank you so much for being with us. And 147 00:12:39,200 --> 00:12:46,959 I believe we have some additional slides we can pull up for you. 148 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:49,279 » Just one. >> Okay. 149 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:52,920 Sorry. 150 00:12:53,680 --> 00:12:57,480 » That's right. Take your time. 151 00:12:58,880 --> 00:13:05,639 » Slide two generally goes over the leadership commitments. And slide three. 152 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:05,639 Thanks so 153 00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:09,320 » much. 154 00:13:09,839 --> 00:13:14,920 » Will it cooperate with you, Jamie? If not, it's okay. 155 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:23,200 It's okay. As educators, we understand flexibility. 156 00:13:23,039 --> 00:13:28,800 [laughter] >> Absolutely. Y'all are pros at it. So, 157 00:13:26,079 --> 00:13:31,360 council, if everybody is signing their um 158 00:13:29,839 --> 00:13:34,480 » commitments, then we Let's go. No, let's all go 159 00:13:32,959 --> 00:13:38,519 present them ourselves and we'll go to the picture. Are we wearing back 160 00:13:43,279 --> 00:13:46,440 out there? 161 00:14:02,560 --> 00:14:09,079 » Are we all >> [laughter] 162 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:09,079 » We will 163 00:14:16,749 --> 00:14:18,769 [laughter] 164 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:31,079 » all right. 165 00:14:42,800 --> 00:14:46,279 Thank you so much. 166 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:54,120 » Oh, thank you, Mr. Chair. 167 00:14:59,920 --> 00:15:06,199 » Oh, wait. He wanted to um >> but 168 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:06,199 » grab um principal Lundy. 169 00:15:08,320 --> 00:15:12,680 » We need Let's take a picture with our back 170 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:19,685 » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You're cool. [laughter] 171 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:26,760 » Trying to be in fashion. Trying to be in fashion. 172 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:35,320 enough 173 00:15:49,279 --> 00:15:53,745 window. [laughter] 174 00:16:09,440 --> 00:16:13,079 Y'all get out of here. 175 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:25,720 » He knows people. >> I know. I know. Glad you remember. 176 00:16:31,120 --> 00:16:36,320 Yay. I'm so excited about that initiative. 177 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:40,639 » That's pretty cool. >> Okay. Next, we have discussion and 178 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:44,320 approval to amend the September 16th, 2026 council meeting date. I don't 179 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:47,680 believe you said we don't need. >> No amendment necessary. 180 00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:54,160 » Okay. Thank you. Um then we have discussion and approval of Routeware 181 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:58,639 Incorporated quote Q-20730 for continuation of the city's recurring 182 00:16:56,320 --> 00:17:04,559 subscription services for a 12 month term beginning October 1st 2026. 183 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:10,959 » Yes. Good evening mayor and council. Uh this is more commonly known as our 184 00:17:07,919 --> 00:17:14,559 recollect app. So it's just the company name. Routeware is the company name for 185 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:18,559 the recollect app. So the city has utiliz utilized routeware as a public 186 00:17:16,959 --> 00:17:24,000 education and service tool for waste management communication since October 1 187 00:17:21,120 --> 00:17:27,439 of 2020. The platform is designed to streamline waste management 188 00:17:25,120 --> 00:17:32,080 communication with residents and provide collection calendars and reminders and 189 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:37,520 target messaging for service era changes and emergency service alerts. The 190 00:17:34,480 --> 00:17:44,400 program overview included in your packet um with the quote indicates that 31% of 191 00:17:40,320 --> 00:17:48,799 residents are utilizing the app and 68% um have access information through 192 00:17:45,919 --> 00:17:52,400 laptops and computers. Um staff does recommend that council authorize a 193 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:57,600 continuation of the routeware reoccurring subscription services 194 00:17:54,640 --> 00:18:01,240 beginning October 1 of this year 2026 in the amount of $9,42252. 195 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:09,840 Great. Thank you. Is there a motion to authorize the Routeware recurring 196 00:18:07,840 --> 00:18:14,440 subscription services beginning October 1st in the amount of $9,422.52? 197 00:18:15,919 --> 00:18:19,760 » Motion to approve. Mayor, >> thank you. Is there a second? 198 00:18:19,120 --> 00:18:22,400 » Second. >> Thank you. Any discussion? 199 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:24,799 » Um, Mike. >> Yes, sir. 200 00:18:22,799 --> 00:18:29,320 » Can the app only be used for waste management or can we use the app for 201 00:18:26,320 --> 00:18:29,320 anything? 202 00:18:29,360 --> 00:18:37,039 » No, it can be used for more than anything. Okay. Because I I've had my 203 00:18:34,720 --> 00:18:43,679 personal experiences with the app and I think it could be utilized a lot better 204 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:48,720 even just having city events on it or just putting the city restaurants or 205 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:53,840 something like that on the app to really utilize it because 206 00:18:50,880 --> 00:18:57,679 for $2500 I think we could really try to get going 207 00:18:56,080 --> 00:19:01,679 with that app. I I just personally would love to see it utilized better. Um there 208 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:05,360 are some limitations to the app. It is not a full service app. Um there are 209 00:19:03,520 --> 00:19:08,883 some limitations to it and we've had some issues in the past. So we think 210 00:19:07,679 --> 00:19:12,400 those been worked out but [clears throat] 211 00:19:09,440 --> 00:19:16,240 um I agree we could util utilize the app more 212 00:19:14,080 --> 00:19:19,640 especially with events and things along. >> I got you. Okay. 213 00:19:19,919 --> 00:19:23,120 » All right. I'll call the question. >> Council member Al. 214 00:19:22,640 --> 00:19:24,640 » Yes. >> Council member Thomas. 215 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:26,160 » Yes. >> Council member Rose. 216 00:19:25,679 --> 00:19:28,000 » Yes. >> Mayor Pro Carter. 217 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:30,160 » Yes. >> Mayor. 218 00:19:28,559 --> 00:19:34,640 » Yes. Thank you. So moved. Next, we have a resolution committing the city of 219 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:40,000 Casey to providing a local match for a municipal association of South Carolina 220 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:45,679 problem solver grant and following its procurement policy for securing services 221 00:19:42,320 --> 00:19:50,000 and products with grant funds. >> Again, good evening, mayor and council. 222 00:19:47,760 --> 00:19:53,679 Uh just to clarify, this is a pre-application 223 00:19:51,679 --> 00:19:57,919 authorization. We have not put in for the application as of yet. There is a 224 00:19:55,760 --> 00:20:02,559 resolution required that council is aware that there is a 225 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:08,000 match. We'll go over that through this, but just wanted to clarify that starting 226 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:11,280 out. Um the city the Casey community tool ship was developed by the city code 227 00:20:09,679 --> 00:20:15,600 compliance staff to help residents maintain their properties and address 228 00:20:13,200 --> 00:20:20,080 potential code violations. Supported by the Casey Beautifification Foundation 229 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:24,320 and several private businesses in the community, the program provides Casey 230 00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:28,159 residents, neighborhood associations, and community organizations with free 231 00:20:26,160 --> 00:20:31,440 access to public lawn and property maintenance equipment for non-commercial 232 00:20:29,760 --> 00:20:35,360 uses. Uh the tool shed currently offers 233 00:20:33,120 --> 00:20:40,960 lawnmowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, rakes, shovels, and 234 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:46,480 wheelbearers, and other equipment for up to three days. um you just have to be an 235 00:20:43,039 --> 00:20:50,480 incity resident with a driver's license. Demand, however, is beginning to exceed 236 00:20:48,240 --> 00:20:57,679 the city's available inventory and the ability to maintain the equipment. 237 00:20:53,919 --> 00:21:01,600 Um the MASC impact fund problem solver grant will allow the city to expand and 238 00:20:59,760 --> 00:21:05,200 strengthen the program by purchasing a different additional high demand 239 00:21:03,360 --> 00:21:09,840 equipment, replacing worn and nonfunctional tools, and add equipment 240 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:13,679 requested by the residents. The goal is to create more reliable inventory and 241 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:18,880 serve more residents while keeping the program free. Um they are all battery 242 00:21:16,240 --> 00:21:22,559 operated tools in there. Um the batteries do unfortunately wear out. 243 00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:26,480 We've had it for a few years. So we're needing to replace some of the batteries 244 00:21:23,919 --> 00:21:30,880 and get some additional um equipment because the demand is pretty high. 245 00:21:29,120 --> 00:21:36,559 The problem solver grant provides up to $25,000 and requires a 5% local match. 246 00:21:34,799 --> 00:21:41,600 If rewarded the full amount, the city required match would be about $1,250. 247 00:21:39,679 --> 00:21:44,799 City council must approve a resolution supporting the application and 248 00:21:42,880 --> 00:21:49,679 committing to the local match. The application deadline is September 25th. 249 00:21:47,760 --> 00:21:55,760 Um staff recommends that city council authorize the city of Casey to apply for 250 00:21:51,840 --> 00:22:00,480 the MASC impact fund problem solver grant for the community tool shed and 251 00:21:58,880 --> 00:22:03,919 approve the required resolution committing the city to the 5% local 252 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:08,000 match. Thank you. Is there a motion for the uh 253 00:22:06,559 --> 00:22:11,200 staff recommendation? >> Motion to approve the staff 254 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:14,559 recommendation. >> Second. 255 00:22:12,320 --> 00:22:20,080 » Thank you. Any discussion? >> Mike, just a quick question. Um 256 00:22:17,679 --> 00:22:24,000 I guess I had thought there was a lawnmower that came through the 257 00:22:21,840 --> 00:22:28,880 beautifification foundation. Do you remember that? I don't remember the 258 00:22:26,799 --> 00:22:33,039 specific lawnmower, but they have helped with this um getting most of the 259 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:37,840 equipment in at the beginning for this. >> Yes, sir. Just just curious, does this 260 00:22:36,400 --> 00:22:41,039 did this have to come to council or could have have gone through the 261 00:22:39,120 --> 00:22:42,960 foundation? Just just asking the question. 262 00:22:41,360 --> 00:22:48,080 » Well, the foundation has been gracious enough to um help us up to this point. 263 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:51,600 » Uh this was trying to leverage and we will probably talk to them about 264 00:22:49,120 --> 00:22:55,120 possibly helping with the match, but this is a leverage. Um I I don't think 265 00:22:53,760 --> 00:23:00,000 we would ask for beautifification for $25,000. So those in order to get the 266 00:22:58,000 --> 00:23:05,440 grant and leverage that much money, we need to sort of go through this process. 267 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:09,440 And council, since it's an MASC grant, um council was required to approve the 268 00:23:07,840 --> 00:23:15,520 resolution for the manager. >> Okay. No, thank you. I appreciate that. 269 00:23:13,679 --> 00:23:21,360 I'd just like to say if I recall correctly, I believe our um longtime 270 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:22,960 staff member Ken Walker that this was his idea. 271 00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:27,840 » Yes. >> And um it's an absolutely phenomenal one 272 00:23:25,679 --> 00:23:33,440 that he did take to KC Beautifification Foundation who quickly adopted it. Got 273 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:37,440 some sponsors I think. Help me Phil. So it was Carter Insurance. Your wife. 274 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:39,401 » Yeah. Miss Deborah wife was one of the sponsors. 275 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:42,480 » She didn't know it but she did. [laughter] 276 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:45,280 She was there. She was there. >> She knew it. Yeah. 277 00:23:43,520 --> 00:23:48,159 » Um and [snorts] who >> and then CMC some of the big the big 278 00:23:47,919 --> 00:23:52,960 Martin >> M. 279 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:58,080 » Those are the original sponsors and um really phenomenal to get that kicked 280 00:23:54,799 --> 00:24:01,520 off. Um you know to provide this for folks whose you know tools might have 281 00:24:00,159 --> 00:24:06,799 broken down but they want to take care of their yard. So um I love that people 282 00:24:04,880 --> 00:24:11,360 are taking advantage of it. So, and thank you all for, you know, looking to 283 00:24:08,960 --> 00:24:16,000 find ways to continue to to make sure those tools are functioning and uh to 284 00:24:14,159 --> 00:24:20,720 expand that so it can benefit more residents. It's pretty awesome. 285 00:24:19,279 --> 00:24:22,559 » I'll call the question. >> Council member Al. 286 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:24,240 » Yes. >> Council member Thomas, 287 00:24:23,760 --> 00:24:25,760 » yes. >> Council member Rose, 288 00:24:25,360 --> 00:24:27,840 » yes. >> Mayor Proton Carter, 289 00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:30,720 » yes. [clears throat] >> Mayor, 290 00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:34,799 » yes. Thank you. So moved. Next, we have discussion and approval of ordinance 291 00:24:32,240 --> 00:24:38,480 2026-06 authorizing and approving the 292 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:44,080 implementation, administration, and enforcement of Lexon County Ordinance 293 00:24:41,520 --> 00:24:49,600 1910 known as the Lexon County Stormwater Management Ordinance and the 294 00:24:46,640 --> 00:24:55,120 Lexon County Land Development Manual revised March 2026. This is the second 295 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:58,240 reading. >> Again, thank you, mayor and council. The 296 00:24:56,720 --> 00:25:01,919 city of Casey entered into an governmental intergovernmental agreement 297 00:25:00,320 --> 00:25:07,039 with Lexington County regarding implementation of stormwater management 298 00:25:03,679 --> 00:25:11,200 program required under the MPDES general permit for the MS4. 299 00:25:09,679 --> 00:25:15,039 Under the agreement, the city is required to adopt the current legis the 300 00:25:13,120 --> 00:25:18,559 Lexon County stormwater management ordinance and applicable chapters of the 301 00:25:16,880 --> 00:25:23,120 Lexington County Land Development Manual. These documents allow Lexington 302 00:25:21,279 --> 00:25:27,120 County to administer construction site storm water runoff controls and post 303 00:25:25,360 --> 00:25:32,062 construction stormwater management requirements for the new development 304 00:25:29,279 --> 00:25:35,120 redevelopment within the city. The March [clears throat] 26 revisions to the land 305 00:25:33,760 --> 00:25:39,039 development manual and the current stormwater management ordinance reflects 306 00:25:37,360 --> 00:25:43,679 the countyy's current storm water and development standards. The adoption will 307 00:25:41,520 --> 00:25:47,279 ensure the city remains compliant with the intergovernmental agreement and 308 00:25:45,679 --> 00:25:50,480 maintains consistent stormwater regulations. 309 00:25:48,960 --> 00:25:56,240 Staff recommends approval of the ordinance adopting the March 20 26 Lexon 310 00:25:54,400 --> 00:26:00,000 County land development manual and the Lexon County stormwater management 311 00:25:58,320 --> 00:26:01,440 ordinance to maintain compliance with the intergovernmental agreement 312 00:26:00,882 --> 00:26:04,400 [clears throat] between the city of Casey and Lexington 313 00:26:03,360 --> 00:26:07,200 County. >> Thank you. Is there a motion for the 314 00:26:05,679 --> 00:26:09,600 staff recommendation? >> Motion for the staff recommendation. 315 00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:14,240 » Second. >> Okay. any discussion. 316 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:18,559 » Um, Mike, I just want to first thank I know I've sent you lots of emails 317 00:26:15,919 --> 00:26:24,080 regarding um some of the storm water areas in District 2. So, I I really 318 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:29,600 appreciate you and the county cleaning some things up in Riverland Park and the 319 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:34,159 Broadacres area. Um, I definitely would love to see if we can be more proactive 320 00:26:31,520 --> 00:26:38,320 though come 2027 once hurricane season is over with for them to go in and try 321 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:42,400 to clear up some things as the winter time comes. And then once spring hits 322 00:26:40,000 --> 00:26:46,159 and then before summer trying to clean things up again just so then it it would 323 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:51,120 just be nice for this just to be a reoccurring thing where they just know 324 00:26:48,559 --> 00:26:55,360 springtime um fall let's let's just get it cleaned up so the residents are not 325 00:26:53,360 --> 00:26:58,240 um filling the piles of water that's coming their way when it rains and 326 00:26:56,880 --> 00:27:00,799 everything because I know every time it rains in Riverland Park I just hold my 327 00:26:59,760 --> 00:27:05,840 breath because I'm scared it's going to flood. Um but um just really appreciate 328 00:27:03,679 --> 00:27:09,840 all your hard work and the counties. Uh, so it just asks if we can just be more 329 00:27:08,080 --> 00:27:12,880 proactive that would be sweeter than sweet tea. 330 00:27:11,120 --> 00:27:17,200 » Yes, sir. >> Yes. Uh, thank you, mayor. Uh, last time 331 00:27:14,960 --> 00:27:21,200 I had asked for some information about the Lexon County Storm Water Advisory 332 00:27:19,520 --> 00:27:26,960 Board that has been provided to me. Thank you, Michael. Um, and I think this 333 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:32,400 u continuing thing here will be a part of our continued effort along with the 334 00:27:28,720 --> 00:27:37,120 county to manage something that's almost at times unmanageable and that's storm 335 00:27:34,559 --> 00:27:42,720 water. Uh it's a unique dynamic with the county and the city and uh I appreciate 336 00:27:39,760 --> 00:27:47,600 everything and uh I think u again it's a continued challenge and uh you know we 337 00:27:45,600 --> 00:27:52,159 at the river all the water comes to us so [snorts] 338 00:27:49,039 --> 00:27:57,039 » this is it's simple geology. So uh thank you Michael for for providing that 339 00:27:54,000 --> 00:28:01,200 information for me. Thank you mayor. >> Thank you. I'll call the question. 340 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,799 » Council member all >> yes. 341 00:28:01,679 --> 00:28:04,880 » Council member Thomas. >> Yes. 342 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:06,399 » Council member Rose. Yes. >> Mayor Penarter. 343 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:08,640 » Yes. >> Mayor. 344 00:28:06,960 --> 00:28:12,480 » Yes. Thank you. So moved. We have discussion and approval of ordinance 345 00:28:10,640 --> 00:28:17,600 2026-07 amending the zoning map and reszoning 346 00:28:14,559 --> 00:28:21,399 property located on Librand Street tax map number 005755-01-00001 347 00:28:23,440 --> 00:28:29,760 from M1 to RS4. This is the second reading. 348 00:28:28,080 --> 00:28:34,159 » And thank you mayor and council. The subject property is currently zone M1, 349 00:28:31,919 --> 00:28:38,080 light industrial, which permits uses including warehousing, distribution, 350 00:28:36,240 --> 00:28:42,799 processing, light manufacturing, and offices. The property is surrounded by a 351 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:47,279 mix of M1 and residentially zoned properties, parcels, excuse me. The 352 00:28:44,640 --> 00:28:51,279 applicant has requested an RS4 zoning, which is single family small lots, which 353 00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:55,360 is intended primarily for single family homes and duplexes and town homes and 354 00:28:53,360 --> 00:28:59,520 patio homes, which are allowed conditionally. The planning commission 355 00:28:57,600 --> 00:29:04,000 held a public hearing on July 20th, 2026. 356 00:29:01,039 --> 00:29:08,960 The commission voted three and three on a motion to recommend approval resulting 357 00:29:06,080 --> 00:29:12,880 in the motion failing due to a tie. Commissioners opposed the request cited 358 00:29:10,960 --> 00:29:17,440 concerns about density compatibility with the surrounding area impact and 359 00:29:14,880 --> 00:29:21,360 potential impacts of future development. Commissioners supporting the request 360 00:29:19,279 --> 00:29:25,919 felt residential development even more appropriate for the property in the 361 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:29,039 existing light industrial zoning. Three members of the public spoke in 362 00:29:27,120 --> 00:29:32,720 opposition, primarily citing concerns about potential impacts on the 363 00:29:30,640 --> 00:29:35,679 surrounding area. Staff recommends approval of the 364 00:29:34,240 --> 00:29:41,480 ordinance to reszone the property located on Librand Street. Tax map 365 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:41,480 number 005755 366 00:29:41,600 --> 00:29:50,960 01 and 001 from M1 light industrial to RS4 single family small lot second 367 00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:58,080 reading. The planning commission did recommend the approval uh but it failed 368 00:29:54,320 --> 00:30:04,799 by a three to three tie vote. >> Thank you. Is there a recommendation to 369 00:30:01,279 --> 00:30:09,200 approve uh the staff uh request for approval of the ordinance to reszone the 370 00:30:06,960 --> 00:30:12,840 property located on Library and Street from M1 to RS4. 371 00:30:14,640 --> 00:30:23,039 Um, I make a motion to approve the staff recommendation to reszone the property 372 00:30:19,679 --> 00:30:25,279 located on Lebrand Street from M1 to RS4. 373 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:31,679 » A second. >> Thank you. Any discussion, 374 00:30:27,600 --> 00:30:37,840 » Mike? Regarding um that area and I I received some um messages from residents 375 00:30:35,039 --> 00:30:41,039 about environmental concerns, which I I hear. What is What is our tree 376 00:30:39,679 --> 00:30:43,760 ordinance? >> What is our tree ordinance? Uh-huh. 377 00:30:42,320 --> 00:30:47,679 » Three ordinance is the protection of trees bigger than I believe 24 in in 378 00:30:46,799 --> 00:30:54,000 diameter. >> Okay. So, when something like this 379 00:30:50,720 --> 00:30:59,760 happens, does do we have are the city's arborist goes in to kind of look into 380 00:30:56,880 --> 00:31:02,640 what trees fit that criteria or or is that the developer's job? 381 00:31:01,039 --> 00:31:06,399 » It's usually it's the developer's job. They usually give us a tree um inventory 382 00:31:04,640 --> 00:31:12,399 of what's on the property and then that's incorporated into the landscaping 383 00:31:08,640 --> 00:31:15,120 requirements or them having to mitigate any of the trees that are taken down 384 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:17,120 which means they would have to make up for the some of the trees they take 385 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:21,919 down. >> Okay. And then also the did the 386 00:31:20,320 --> 00:31:25,919 developer say anything in regarding the flood plane area about what they was 387 00:31:23,840 --> 00:31:30,351 planning on doing with that? Uh if this passed and this development pushed 388 00:31:27,919 --> 00:31:33,760 forward, their intention was to [clears throat] most of the property 389 00:31:31,520 --> 00:31:39,200 will stay in a conservation. So most of the um wet areas, all of the wet areas 390 00:31:36,720 --> 00:31:43,519 really and in there in the creek would stay in a conservation area. So it would 391 00:31:40,880 --> 00:31:47,440 remain um un undeveloped. >> Okay. Well, thank you, Mike. 392 00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:50,240 » And I have not received any calls since the planning commission last council 393 00:31:49,600 --> 00:31:55,840 meeting. >> Thank you. Other discussion? 394 00:31:54,480 --> 00:31:57,519 I'll call the question. >> Council member Al, 395 00:31:57,039 --> 00:31:59,120 » yes. >> Council member Thomas, 396 00:31:58,640 --> 00:32:00,480 » yes. >> Council member Rose, 397 00:32:00,080 --> 00:32:02,159 » yes. >> Mayor Proen Carter, 398 00:32:01,679 --> 00:32:04,799 » yes. >> Mayor, 399 00:32:02,640 --> 00:32:09,600 » yes. Thank you. So moved. Next, you have before you several appointments and 400 00:32:06,640 --> 00:32:13,919 reappointments for your approval. Uh, you have before you the beautifification 401 00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:19,840 foundation, a new application. You have one from Dana Bailey. 402 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:23,760 » Motion to approve, Miss Dana Bailey. >> Second. 403 00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:26,399 » Okay. Thank you. Any discussion? I'll call the question. 404 00:32:25,200 --> 00:32:28,000 » Council member Al. >> Yes. 405 00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:29,600 » Council member Thomas. >> Yes. 406 00:32:28,480 --> 00:32:31,679 » Council member Rose. >> Yes. 407 00:32:30,159 --> 00:32:33,039 » Coun Mayor Proton Carter. >> Yes. 408 00:32:32,480 --> 00:32:36,080 » Mayor, >> yes. Thank you. So move. The next three 409 00:32:34,559 --> 00:32:39,919 are reappoints. You can take them separately or together. You have 410 00:32:37,440 --> 00:32:44,240 planning commission Danny Kamer. Public safety foundation Pammy Eids and 411 00:32:42,559 --> 00:32:48,480 Standard Technical Codes Board of Appeals Frank Deadman. 412 00:32:46,399 --> 00:32:52,799 » May I make a motion we reappoint Mr. Danny Kramer to the planning commission. 413 00:32:50,720 --> 00:32:57,760 Miss Pammy Eids to the public safety foundation. Mr. Frank Deadman to the 414 00:32:54,799 --> 00:32:59,760 standard technical codes board of appeals. 415 00:32:58,640 --> 00:33:04,000 » Second. >> Thank you. Any discussion? 416 00:33:02,559 --> 00:33:05,600 » I'll call the question. >> Council member Al. 417 00:33:05,120 --> 00:33:07,200 » Yes. >> Council member [clears throat] Thomas. 418 00:33:06,640 --> 00:33:08,559 » Yes. >> Council member Rose. 419 00:33:08,159 --> 00:33:10,080 » Yes. >> Mayor Perin Carter. 420 00:33:09,679 --> 00:33:12,720 » Yes. >> Mayor, 421 00:33:10,640 --> 00:33:17,120 » yes. Thank you. So moved. There is a request for you to approve and enter 422 00:33:15,039 --> 00:33:21,200 into the city's record the minutes from the Casey Beautifification Foundation 423 00:33:18,720 --> 00:33:26,720 from June 8th and the Casey Historical Museum Commission from July 1st. 424 00:33:25,519 --> 00:33:29,679 » Motion. Go ahead. >> No, you got a mayor. 425 00:33:27,519 --> 00:33:33,760 » Motion to approve both. Mayor >> second. 426 00:33:30,640 --> 00:33:36,000 » Thank you. Any discussion? >> I'll call the question. 427 00:33:34,880 --> 00:33:37,519 » Council member Al. >> Yes. 428 00:33:36,480 --> 00:33:38,799 » Council member Thomas. >> Yes. 429 00:33:37,840 --> 00:33:40,320 » Council member Rose. >> Yes. 430 00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:41,440 » Mayor Perent Carter? >> Yes. 431 00:33:40,720 --> 00:33:45,200 » Mayor, >> yes. Thank you. So moved. We have the 432 00:33:43,039 --> 00:33:49,440 city manager report. >> Yes. Thank you, mayor and councel. Uh 433 00:33:47,600 --> 00:33:52,240 just a couple highlights. Ginyard Park landscaping has come together in 434 00:33:50,799 --> 00:33:56,000 Gineyard Park. I hope everybody's seen it. Looks beautiful. Um um our parks 435 00:33:54,640 --> 00:33:59,440 team did a really good job of working with the contractor to get that done 436 00:33:57,440 --> 00:34:03,200 after um the stormwater workers went in there. I'm still working on a few 437 00:34:01,120 --> 00:34:08,800 things, but um they are really improving on the the Ginyard Park landscaping. 438 00:34:07,039 --> 00:34:12,240 Um Frank Street sidewalk again are coming along. Um they're still a little 439 00:34:10,560 --> 00:34:16,800 bit ways from being approved or finished. Um but I did want to mention 440 00:34:14,480 --> 00:34:20,879 that um we I know several people have mentioned um sidewalks on that area and 441 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:25,119 kudos to council from a number of years ago that reached out and got that tap 442 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:29,280 grant applied and they were implementing that. So hopefully in the next few 443 00:34:26,879 --> 00:34:34,480 months we'll see uh an end and a completion of that sidewalks from State 444 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:38,480 Street up to Mc Foreman. Actually they go all the way to Foreman um along Frank 445 00:34:36,639 --> 00:34:42,800 Street. And then we'll have another side project from our IG that will complete 446 00:34:40,879 --> 00:34:47,280 that or push those sidewalks from Foreman all the way to down to James 447 00:34:44,879 --> 00:34:52,639 Street continuing down Frank Street. So um awesome stuff there. Um our utilities 448 00:34:50,960 --> 00:34:56,639 is doing their annual flushing. They've started um outside of the city. Uh 449 00:34:54,960 --> 00:35:00,480 they'll be heading inside of the city. Make sure that you're following our 450 00:34:57,760 --> 00:35:04,240 local um social media post and we'll let you know when they come into an area 451 00:35:01,920 --> 00:35:10,240 near you. Um, 452 00:35:06,560 --> 00:35:14,640 this Friday at 7 PM is the tunnel to tower run. It is that time of year. Um, 453 00:35:12,960 --> 00:35:18,079 please keep them in your minds and your prayers. Um, not only in the past, but 454 00:35:16,720 --> 00:35:23,599 the ones that are running because it's supposed to be an incredibly hot Friday 455 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:27,359 evening. And last but not least, um, our beautifification foundation has their 456 00:35:25,200 --> 00:35:31,200 harvest dinner on October 1st. So, please make sure you go um, come visit 457 00:35:29,200 --> 00:35:33,839 and go buy some tickets. It's always a wonderful event. That's all I have. 458 00:35:33,440 --> 00:35:37,119 Mayor, >> thank you, Mike. Mike, do you remember 459 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:39,359 when that Frank Now, you may not know off the top of your head and that's 460 00:35:37,920 --> 00:35:42,880 okay, but that Frank Street grant, what year we 461 00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:47,680 » No, ma'am. I think it was more than four years ago. 462 00:35:43,839 --> 00:35:51,520 » I was thinking it was longer than that. >> 2016 possibly. 463 00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:54,720 » Yeah, that's what I was thinking was it was about 10 years. 464 00:35:52,880 --> 00:36:00,160 » Yeah. When we got that grant, we're finally getting done. 465 00:35:57,680 --> 00:36:05,720 » Yeah. Thankful. It's It's getting done. Um, council comments. Yes, ma'am. Mayor. 466 00:36:06,400 --> 00:36:11,920 » Okay, James, you mind if I ask you a couple questions right quick? 467 00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:15,680 » Absolutely. >> Thank you, James. The honorable. 468 00:36:15,040 --> 00:36:21,040 » Delighted. >> Yes, sir. So, um, James, this this past 469 00:36:18,720 --> 00:36:24,480 weekend was great and everything. So, >> thanks to all of you and and staff did 470 00:36:23,200 --> 00:36:28,800 an amazing job. Yes, sir. >> Well, I appreciate that. But I did get a 471 00:36:26,880 --> 00:36:31,839 lot of calls or or questions from people. So, in just a spirit of 472 00:36:30,400 --> 00:36:34,640 transparency, I just wanted to ask you questions and obviously you were the 473 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:37,119 best to answer them because you are city attorney. Um, so 474 00:36:35,920 --> 00:36:40,800 » I'll do my best >> and I and I appreciate it. So, the first 475 00:36:39,280 --> 00:36:46,320 question, just to make sure this is clear, um, can we just confirm that the 476 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:50,000 troll project is officially approved and happening? 477 00:36:47,599 --> 00:36:54,160 » Yeah, based upon y'all's vote, yes, sir. Uh, it is approved, moving forward. We 478 00:36:52,320 --> 00:36:59,839 had a I think everybody agreed a pretty spectacular weekend and um it's was a 479 00:36:57,119 --> 00:37:03,760 big step in getting to the finish line which will be you know obviously having 480 00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:07,680 that that worldrenowned artist create some beautiful artwork for our community 481 00:37:05,520 --> 00:37:11,680 and so yes it's certainly happening and it's agreed to and yes moving forward. 482 00:37:10,160 --> 00:37:18,800 » All right perfect. So my next question is so during that April 27th meeting 483 00:37:14,880 --> 00:37:23,119 during the presentation um we we on the PowerPoint you kind of discussed that we 484 00:37:20,480 --> 00:37:29,520 wanted it I guess around businesses and shops. So just doing easy research 485 00:37:27,040 --> 00:37:33,520 Naples or LA street those interested to the Riverwalk seem closest to our 486 00:37:31,280 --> 00:37:41,040 business community. So, have we considered as a city to conduct any um 487 00:37:37,599 --> 00:37:46,400 um surveys or analysts to see if we need to restructure on some of the um 488 00:37:44,560 --> 00:37:51,839 infrastructure in that area like restrooms, impact to the Riverwalk, um 489 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:55,920 parking, just just curious. >> So, I think u certainly all members of 490 00:37:54,160 --> 00:38:01,440 council heard a lot of conversation over the weekend. uh staff and leadership are 491 00:37:58,800 --> 00:38:05,599 very much uh keeping in mind whatever the determination is in terms of 492 00:38:03,359 --> 00:38:09,119 location that we have the infrastructure there that is going to be there to 493 00:38:07,040 --> 00:38:13,920 support it. We know and I think it was really remarkable to hear that the focus 494 00:38:12,079 --> 00:38:17,839 of this endeavor is really first for our own community for our own citizens and 495 00:38:15,920 --> 00:38:21,839 for it to be there and to be an improvement. And I don't want to get 496 00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:27,200 ahead of ourselves but there's there is really a lot to come that I think people 497 00:38:24,240 --> 00:38:30,560 will be happy to see about the impact for their own community. So with all of 498 00:38:28,960 --> 00:38:34,000 that, there's no question that the conversations are making sure that the 499 00:38:32,160 --> 00:38:38,560 infrastructure is there, that we're doing things that first serve Casey and 500 00:38:36,560 --> 00:38:42,640 our citizens and our businesses with were the priorities. And then we're 501 00:38:40,400 --> 00:38:48,000 certainly going to see, you know, the tremendous impact that this artist who's 502 00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:52,560 in 19 countries and has 200 uh and you know, it was interesting. So he he he 503 00:38:49,839 --> 00:38:58,240 reiterated about picking Casey and being here. We went to the top top of his list 504 00:38:55,680 --> 00:39:01,760 uh because of his desire to see one in every state. So we'll be the first in 505 00:39:00,160 --> 00:39:06,079 South Carolina. Yes, sir. >> Perfect. So my next question going off 506 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:12,160 of that, so on the on PowerPoint, we used the Mama Rosa Tro which apparently 507 00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:17,119 in one month had 62,000 visitors. >> Do do you feel like we need to kind of 508 00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:19,440 use that as a model >> for 509 00:39:17,440 --> 00:39:22,560 » That's probably a question for my manager. Well, I know, but it gets 510 00:39:20,880 --> 00:39:26,400 either one of y'all two bounce off. >> Yes, sir. You go right ahead. 511 00:39:24,079 --> 00:39:30,400 » I mean, uh I think some of the jurisdictions that 512 00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:34,160 have had these, whether they're just inside or just outside of major 513 00:39:31,920 --> 00:39:39,920 metropolitan areas, I think are going to have more of an impact than we have had. 514 00:39:36,800 --> 00:39:44,560 Um I I think we're going to have a very measurable impact. Um and I think as his 515 00:39:43,119 --> 00:39:49,280 popularity continues to grow, people are going to come see it. um as James 516 00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:54,000 rightfully articulated that we're going to do our best to increase the um 517 00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:57,359 infrastructure and the facilities and the areas that it's finally chosen. So, 518 00:39:55,839 --> 00:40:00,320 we'll be thoughtful and mindful of those particular things, but we also want 519 00:39:58,640 --> 00:40:06,720 people that come to KESU to visit our businesses. So, uh will we see that? I 520 00:40:03,280 --> 00:40:10,640 don't know. Um will we get tourists that come down here? Most definitely. 521 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:15,680 » Um I I don't know if we can measure 62,000 in one day. Um but also I think 522 00:40:13,359 --> 00:40:20,160 if we talked to them and we have uh after that first month it did decrease. 523 00:40:17,760 --> 00:40:24,240 I mean it was more of a initial interest of people around the area that wanted to 524 00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:28,880 come see it and then the tourists from the outside areas came um as the months 525 00:40:26,640 --> 00:40:31,280 proceeded. So um they still have very high tourism but the numbers did go down 526 00:40:30,480 --> 00:40:36,000 a little bit. >> Okay. No, perfect. Perfect. Hey, I feel 527 00:40:34,640 --> 00:40:40,240 like in our area we have the perfect ingredient especially once football 528 00:40:37,359 --> 00:40:45,839 season comes around. It's like a trifecta effect. Um, so going back to 529 00:40:43,359 --> 00:40:50,640 that um PowerPoint that day, the troll was approved that day. Yes. Have we have 530 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:55,119 we released a troll agreement? Like cuz it was on a PowerPoint that we would do 531 00:40:52,320 --> 00:40:58,160 that if it was approved. >> No, I think uh I think there's been a 532 00:40:56,720 --> 00:41:03,760 request for that. I don't know what the status is of it, but uh there's no issue 533 00:41:00,640 --> 00:41:07,680 with that in the normal course of of uh that foyer process that I would imagine 534 00:41:05,760 --> 00:41:11,520 it's going to be released, but I'm I don't know where that stands right now. 535 00:41:08,880 --> 00:41:15,680 » Okay. So, so do we have to are we just going to like release it as a city or 536 00:41:13,440 --> 00:41:19,280 people have to foyer for it? >> It's it's really that's a decision up to 537 00:41:17,599 --> 00:41:23,040 you all collectively if you want to do that. We're certainly responding and 538 00:41:20,800 --> 00:41:26,800 complying with foyer requests, but um you know that's really a collective 539 00:41:24,720 --> 00:41:30,640 decision amongst you all. I can tell you there's there's certainly no issue and 540 00:41:29,040 --> 00:41:34,560 everything that we shared and discussed and and were you know very transparent 541 00:41:32,960 --> 00:41:38,079 about the agreement that we entered into and went pretty much line by line. So 542 00:41:36,319 --> 00:41:42,160 there'll be no surprises. I think from what was in the 543 00:41:39,200 --> 00:41:45,680 » the um the presentation, it's the same document. 544 00:41:43,440 --> 00:41:48,800 » And I'm I'm totally fine doing that. It's coming. 545 00:41:47,280 --> 00:41:52,800 » I'm not trying to I don't I don't have anything to hide. So sir, none of us do. 546 00:41:51,040 --> 00:41:57,280 I think nobody and I'm not accusing anyone. I just want to make sure that 547 00:41:55,200 --> 00:42:01,200 since it was on the PowerPoint, we're we're being transparent and keeping our 548 00:41:58,800 --> 00:42:06,079 word. Thank you for telling us it's it's on us to to do that. So u which we'll 549 00:42:04,480 --> 00:42:12,079 just have to all figure out. And then my last question is um regarding this um 550 00:42:09,200 --> 00:42:18,400 since obviously we're all happy it's is happening and um can we consider doing 551 00:42:15,839 --> 00:42:22,960 what Chief Wade is doing which is so amazing every month he's given like the 552 00:42:20,480 --> 00:42:27,280 data of the the stats um could we consider doing that regarding how we're 553 00:42:25,280 --> 00:42:32,400 like when we pay like okay this is how much we've put towards the troll so far 554 00:42:29,760 --> 00:42:36,800 so then our our taxpayers know yeah this is where it's at so far these how many 555 00:42:34,640 --> 00:42:41,200 this is how the donations we've gotten. These how many volunteers we've gotten. 556 00:42:38,720 --> 00:42:46,000 Maybe that might get people fired up to donate or volunteer. But could we could 557 00:42:43,839 --> 00:42:50,960 we show that transparency that okay, yes, we've paid this, this is the next 558 00:42:48,319 --> 00:42:53,599 payment, x y and z just to be as transparent as possible. Is that 559 00:42:52,480 --> 00:42:57,520 something we could do? >> So Dan, Councilman, no question is of 560 00:42:56,000 --> 00:43:00,880 course these these decisions are ultimately up to y'all. I'd say there's 561 00:42:58,960 --> 00:43:03,920 no issue legally for doing that. And I'll tell you, when it comes to 562 00:43:02,079 --> 00:43:08,560 providing the contract, it there'll be no redactions in it. So that anybody 563 00:43:06,240 --> 00:43:12,720 will see the full contract start to finish. And so there's no issue uh with 564 00:43:11,040 --> 00:43:16,319 being completely transparent about what the city's commitments is and what we're 565 00:43:14,560 --> 00:43:19,440 doing on behalf of the citizens and where money is being spent. And so I 566 00:43:17,839 --> 00:43:22,480 think that's really important. But yeah, no, there's no issue legally in doing 567 00:43:21,280 --> 00:43:26,720 that. 100%. Yes. >> Okay. So again, as on as on council, 568 00:43:24,800 --> 00:43:31,440 which I'm totally in all support, just so our citizens know, hey, this the 569 00:43:29,599 --> 00:43:33,839 check cleared this month and the another one's going to clear in four more 570 00:43:32,640 --> 00:43:37,119 months. Um, so >> and I agree, Sarah, and the the 571 00:43:35,359 --> 00:43:40,720 donations, too. Like there was there was considerable donations which, you know, 572 00:43:38,880 --> 00:43:43,760 paid for the flight here this past week, >> which we're very thankful for. Very 573 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:47,599 thankful for whoever did that. So >> So we'll do all of that 574 00:43:44,880 --> 00:43:51,520 » and and I appreciate that. So obviously something for council to decide. Um, so 575 00:43:49,760 --> 00:43:56,880 I appreciate that, James. But ju just to end, um Thomas and and Jacob, they were 576 00:43:54,640 --> 00:44:01,839 such a joy. I really enjoyed being with them over the weekend. They were so 577 00:43:59,200 --> 00:44:04,960 nice. So nice. And I I can't I know they I I know they can't wait to come back 578 00:44:03,119 --> 00:44:09,280 here. I I just get this sense. I'm very excited for them to come back here. But 579 00:44:06,400 --> 00:44:13,280 but to to cap the troll off, >> we got 12,000 History Park and then 580 00:44:11,839 --> 00:44:20,960 we're going to see what the county does with the multisports complex. $74 581 00:44:17,359 --> 00:44:25,920 million investment. So, um, our our city, we are just on the cuffs of a of a 582 00:44:23,760 --> 00:44:30,560 boom and we're very blessed to have it and but I do want to stress that even 583 00:44:28,960 --> 00:44:34,960 though we are excited about all these things that we don't lose sight of our 584 00:44:32,720 --> 00:44:38,400 people and the issues that we still got to tackle just like from improving our 585 00:44:37,440 --> 00:44:40,319 existing parks. >> More for Mike. 586 00:44:38,880 --> 00:44:44,800 » No, I know. I know it's more. Oh, don't worry, James. You can sit down. I'm just 587 00:44:41,760 --> 00:44:48,880 talking right now. Uh, and when I I will add that you you get the award for the 588 00:44:46,560 --> 00:44:52,079 best question and the best answer >> when he delivered a rap for everybody. 589 00:44:50,880 --> 00:44:55,440 So, that was uh very >> Well, I appreciate that. I appreciate 590 00:44:53,599 --> 00:44:59,440 that. Um, James, but um just just continuing to focus on how we can invest 591 00:44:57,599 --> 00:45:04,160 in our parks here. I love seeing the kids out and about and um so just 592 00:45:02,560 --> 00:45:09,119 figuring out ways how we can continue to invest in them. Um, obviously I 593 00:45:07,119 --> 00:45:13,359 mentioned it earlier, the flood in Riverland Park. I know we've worked very 594 00:45:11,280 --> 00:45:18,640 hard to address issues on the avenue. So, just trying to bring it to the other 595 00:45:15,920 --> 00:45:23,040 areas of the city. Um Mon'nique did an amazing job at Riverland Park 596 00:45:20,160 --> 00:45:28,400 neighborhood meeting last Thursday or two Thursdays ago telling residents, 597 00:45:26,079 --> 00:45:33,520 educating them, education is such an important thing, which is educating them 598 00:45:30,000 --> 00:45:37,760 on the FEMA 50% rule. And and so sadly, a lot of the residents can't afford to 599 00:45:35,680 --> 00:45:42,880 raise their houses. So, I've seen it where North Charleston um sadly a 600 00:45:41,040 --> 00:45:46,560 hurricane had to cause it, but you know, when they were awarded the hazard 601 00:45:44,400 --> 00:45:51,520 mitigation grant, they used it to raise houses in certain areas. So, once those 602 00:45:49,040 --> 00:45:56,880 houses do get raised, then those citizens don't have to do the 50% FEMA 603 00:45:54,880 --> 00:46:02,160 rule anymore because it was raised above the the flood the flood levels. Um, so I 604 00:45:59,760 --> 00:46:08,000 hope we can do that as well as continuing to make our city more 605 00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:11,440 sidewalk walkable. Um, because I I know where I live in our beautiful city, I 606 00:46:09,920 --> 00:46:16,079 love being on the sidewalks, being able to walk everywhere. I love walking to a 607 00:46:14,000 --> 00:46:20,079 restaurant to gain calories and then walking back to lose the calories. So 608 00:46:17,920 --> 00:46:25,280 that is such a blessing and to also feel safe and just something that I'm very 609 00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:29,359 excited for to hopefully work with our councilwoman from district number three, 610 00:46:27,040 --> 00:46:33,280 Alice Rose, to get our Riverwalk to connect with her beautiful district 611 00:46:31,280 --> 00:46:36,720 because I know her residents, they would love to just get up and get out on the 612 00:46:35,359 --> 00:46:41,200 riverw walk and know they don't have to get into a car which can also keep car 613 00:46:39,040 --> 00:46:45,440 more cars off the road. So just some things I just wanted to mention. But I'm 614 00:46:43,119 --> 00:46:49,119 excited about all that we have going and I just appreciate you Jane for answering 615 00:46:47,440 --> 00:46:53,119 the questions. You too, Mike. And I can't wait to continue to work to keep 616 00:46:51,040 --> 00:46:59,839 this train going. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you. Anybody else? 617 00:46:57,119 --> 00:47:06,240 » No, ma'am. Thank you. >> Um, just a couple comments from me. Um, 618 00:47:04,319 --> 00:47:11,359 uh, you know, we we did lose Andy last week, 619 00:47:09,040 --> 00:47:18,160 Andy Thomas, uh, the curator of our museum. And if you knew him, you knew 620 00:47:14,560 --> 00:47:23,920 how what a kind soul he was. So, please keep all of the Casey team and his 621 00:47:21,119 --> 00:47:28,319 family and your prayers. Uh, if you've gone to the museum before and you knew 622 00:47:25,680 --> 00:47:32,800 Andy, this is a great time to, you know, share that joy. um to you know whether 623 00:47:31,200 --> 00:47:37,359 you put that on social media, you go back there and you share that with 624 00:47:34,480 --> 00:47:42,079 Elizabeth, the the stories of you know maybe seeing him out at Tarton Day South 625 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:46,960 all dressed up and you know helping you to know uh you know what our history 626 00:47:44,640 --> 00:47:52,640 was. um or if you haven't been there before, it's a great time to go in honor 627 00:47:49,680 --> 00:47:58,880 of him and to see all the hard work that he did to really modernize our museum 628 00:47:55,839 --> 00:48:05,440 and to tell the stories um that included all of us. Um so so please do enjoy the 629 00:48:02,880 --> 00:48:11,680 museum um on behalf of Andy. I know that would make him the most happy. And then 630 00:48:08,640 --> 00:48:16,880 um as uh Mayor Pertim Carter included in his prayer and thoughts um the city of 631 00:48:14,640 --> 00:48:23,839 Columbia did lose an officer in the line of duty on Saturday. We've been through 632 00:48:19,200 --> 00:48:27,760 that and um you know our city rallied around us uh during that time and I 633 00:48:26,240 --> 00:48:34,000 would love for us to rally around the city of Colombia. Um one of the um 634 00:48:31,119 --> 00:48:38,640 another officer was um shot in the line of duty. he um is thankfully out of the 635 00:48:36,800 --> 00:48:44,160 hospital and healing and he's a Casey resident. We're all in this together. 636 00:48:41,040 --> 00:48:48,240 So, looking out for each other and um continuing to show that love. I know 637 00:48:46,160 --> 00:48:53,200 Officer Drew Bar would love for us to do that. Um he loved uh what he did. He 638 00:48:51,520 --> 00:48:57,920 loved being a police officer. He loved being a fireman. And you know, when 639 00:48:56,240 --> 00:49:02,960 there's another community that's hurting because they are um have gone through 640 00:49:00,559 --> 00:49:08,400 are going through what we went through, um this is the chance for us to look out 641 00:49:05,040 --> 00:49:14,160 for them. Serve and connect is a great local nonprofit uh that has um a 642 00:49:12,400 --> 00:49:19,200 fundraiser going for both of the officers. Um they're pretty easy to find 643 00:49:16,400 --> 00:49:25,599 online. Uh that's one great way to get involved and to help um love on both of 644 00:49:22,079 --> 00:49:25,599 those families right now. 645 00:49:25,760 --> 00:49:33,520 Uh, and then also really would love for you to send Ken Walters's hour. Thanks 646 00:49:30,880 --> 00:49:37,280 for starting off the Casey Community Tool Shed. Hopefully everybody knows 647 00:49:35,920 --> 00:49:42,240 about it, but if you haven't heard about it before, it is literally a pull behind 648 00:49:39,520 --> 00:49:46,720 shed that has tools that you can use for free. You just have to come and bring 649 00:49:44,400 --> 00:49:50,160 your Casey um your driver's license showing us that you're a Casey resident. 650 00:49:48,160 --> 00:49:56,480 And you don't pay anything. you can come get um a weed eater and clippers and 651 00:49:53,760 --> 00:50:01,200 whatever you need um to do what you want to do to to feel pride in your home. So 652 00:49:59,119 --> 00:50:06,079 that is there for you and we thank staff for continuing and furthering that 653 00:50:03,920 --> 00:50:13,359 opportunity for our residents. So thank you. Um and then you know uh uh we heard 654 00:50:10,640 --> 00:50:19,200 um some comments from uh folks about the visit with Thomas Dambo this weekend. It 655 00:50:16,000 --> 00:50:25,119 was really spectacular and you know there was a lot to it but one of the 656 00:50:21,760 --> 00:50:30,880 things that struck me was it really was the gift um of seeing our city through 657 00:50:28,559 --> 00:50:37,200 somebody else's eyes. And you know we see it we love it. We 658 00:50:34,400 --> 00:50:42,319 know it. We It's part of who we are and part of our soul. But to have somebody 659 00:50:39,520 --> 00:50:49,200 come from outside and to see our city with fresh eyes and to love our city as 660 00:50:46,079 --> 00:50:56,559 much as we do and to be amazed by all that's here is um that's a gift to us to 661 00:50:52,880 --> 00:51:04,160 to feel that um renewed love for our city and to be re-energized by that. 662 00:51:00,559 --> 00:51:10,160 we did have a good um opportunity to um invite all of our volunteers in the city 663 00:51:06,880 --> 00:51:14,640 to come and to get to to hear from him and uh they really delighted in that. It 664 00:51:13,119 --> 00:51:20,559 was a great opportunity to thank them for serving our city and for being 665 00:51:17,040 --> 00:51:24,480 involved. Um he did when he when he finished a short presentation he asked 666 00:51:22,480 --> 00:51:28,240 for questions and he said I want one of them to be help me out y'all. It was 667 00:51:26,880 --> 00:51:31,119 serious, one serious, >> one big, 668 00:51:29,119 --> 00:51:33,520 » one big, and one funny. And he said, "Of course, there going to be other 669 00:51:31,760 --> 00:51:35,680 questions in between." Well, Councilman Thomas had our funny question. 670 00:51:35,565 --> 00:51:41,040 [laughter] >> Um, and he knew from having talked to 671 00:51:38,319 --> 00:51:48,720 him that um he didn't just start out as a sculptor. Um, he and Yakup, who was 672 00:51:44,079 --> 00:51:54,240 here with him, they um had se 12 albums um rapping in Danish. And um so 673 00:51:52,559 --> 00:51:59,040 Councilman Thomas asked him to do a little rap and [laughter] lo and behold 674 00:51:55,920 --> 00:52:04,079 he did. Um not just one stanza but an entire song and it was spectacular and 675 00:52:01,680 --> 00:52:10,000 quite the mic drop and just fun and joyful for us. Uh but for everybody 676 00:52:07,520 --> 00:52:14,480 there are going to be so many ways to be involved with this project going 677 00:52:11,520 --> 00:52:21,119 forward. Please just um we'll put out the QR codes. you can sign up to stay up 678 00:52:17,359 --> 00:52:24,880 todate on this whole project and you know ways to know when he's coming back, 679 00:52:23,119 --> 00:52:28,960 ways to volunteer, whatever it is that you want, ways to donate. Um the other 680 00:52:27,440 --> 00:52:36,400 thing that we got to announce on Saturday is that umce TV is doing a 681 00:52:33,520 --> 00:52:42,000 documentary on the whole process. Um it is really special to have him here in 682 00:52:39,119 --> 00:52:46,559 our state and we've brought him to the city of Casey. So they were really 683 00:52:44,480 --> 00:52:52,480 excited about that and and want to do this documentary. Um so that's that's 684 00:52:49,200 --> 00:52:56,720 more basically more um you know awareness out in the world about how 685 00:52:54,640 --> 00:53:01,599 great our city is. So that's an additional fun opportunity. But please 686 00:52:58,480 --> 00:53:08,400 do sign up to to be involved and to stay up to date about everything going on 687 00:53:03,839 --> 00:53:11,680 with the project. Thank you. All right. We have executive session for 688 00:53:10,240 --> 00:53:16,319 discussion of appointments and reappointments to City of Casey boards, 689 00:53:14,240 --> 00:53:20,839 commissions, and committees pursuant to South Carolina code 30-4-7A1. 690 00:53:21,280 --> 00:53:28,559 We have receipt of attorney client legal advice regarding a potential sports 691 00:53:25,680 --> 00:53:33,040 complex project including proposed contractual arrangements, real property 692 00:53:30,720 --> 00:53:36,960 considerations, potential claims, and other matters pro protected by the 693 00:53:34,960 --> 00:53:41,079 attorney client privilege pursuant to South Carolina code 30-4-7A2. 694 00:53:41,839 --> 00:53:49,280 Receipt of attorney client legal advice regarding proposed ordinance 2026-08, 695 00:53:47,040 --> 00:53:54,079 establishing procedures and rules for business license tax assessments and 696 00:53:51,440 --> 00:53:58,480 appeals, designating the city manager as the hearing officer for such appeals, 697 00:53:56,400 --> 00:54:03,720 and providing for related matters pursuant to South Carolina Code 30-4-7A2 698 00:54:04,000 --> 00:54:09,119 and receipt of legal advice relating to claims and potential claims by and 699 00:54:07,680 --> 00:54:12,640 against the city and other matters covered by the attorney client 700 00:54:10,480 --> 00:54:16,240 privilege. Do I hear a motion to go into executive session for said reasons? 701 00:54:14,400 --> 00:54:18,640 » I make a motion to go into executive session. 702 00:54:17,839 --> 00:54:21,839 » Second. >> Okay, I'll call the question. 703 00:54:20,720 --> 00:54:23,280 » Council member all. >> Yes. 704 00:54:22,240 --> 00:54:24,640 » Council member Thomas, >> yes. 705 00:54:23,680 --> 00:54:26,559 » Council member Rose, >> yes. 706 00:54:25,119 --> 00:54:27,520 » Mayor Pro Tim Carter, >> yes. 707 00:54:27,040 --> 00:54:31,319 » Mayor, >> yes. Thank you. So moved. 708 02:08:51,599 --> 02:08:57,840 So, no action was taken in executive session except to come out of executive 709 02:08:55,440 --> 02:09:04,239 session. I don't believe we have any um possible actions uh under uh item A. But 710 02:09:01,920 --> 02:09:09,280 for B, we have discussion and possible approval on first reading of ordinance 711 02:09:07,040 --> 02:09:14,159 2026-08 establishing procedures and rules for 712 02:09:11,920 --> 02:09:19,199 business license tax assessments and appeals, designating the city manager as 713 02:09:16,880 --> 02:09:26,719 the hearing officer for such appeals and providing for related matters. 714 02:09:23,679 --> 02:09:29,920 » Thank you, Mayor and Council. Ordinance 20268 715 02:09:28,239 --> 02:09:34,719 establishes a formal process for business to request a review of business 716 02:09:32,000 --> 02:09:39,440 license tax assessment and if necessary appeal a final assessment. The ordinance 717 02:09:37,599 --> 02:09:44,000 establishes a multi-step process beginning with a notice of assessment. A 718 02:09:41,679 --> 02:09:49,199 taxpayer has 30 days from the date of postmark or personal service to submit a 719 02:09:46,719 --> 02:09:54,480 written request for adjustment. The city and taxpayer would then participate in 720 02:09:51,119 --> 02:09:57,440 an informal conference 15 days of the city's receiving [clears throat] a 721 02:09:55,520 --> 02:10:01,920 timely request. Following the conference, the licensed official will 722 02:09:59,040 --> 02:10:06,800 assess a final assessment within 5 days. A taxpayer wishing to appeal must file 723 02:10:04,159 --> 02:10:10,239 an appeal within 30 days and pay under protest at least 80% of the business 724 02:10:08,560 --> 02:10:14,400 license based on the value of the final assessment. 725 02:10:11,840 --> 02:10:19,440 The city manager would serve as a hearing officer for appeals. or havarian 726 02:10:17,040 --> 02:10:23,760 officer would conduct the hearing, address procedural and evidential 727 02:10:21,679 --> 02:10:28,159 matters and make findings and fact and conclusion of law and the issue of a 728 02:10:25,520 --> 02:10:31,199 written decision. Um hearings would generally be open to the public for 729 02:10:29,440 --> 02:10:36,320 confidential information handled as required by law. The taxpayer does 730 02:10:34,079 --> 02:10:40,719 retain the right to seek further review by the South Carolina administrative law 731 02:10:38,719 --> 02:10:44,719 or administrative court. And the ordinance also preserves city council's 732 02:10:43,040 --> 02:10:49,199 authority to amend or appeal the procedures and when legally appropriate 733 02:10:47,440 --> 02:10:53,920 hear a direct business license tax appeal. All right. Staff recommends 734 02:10:51,360 --> 02:10:58,000 approval of ordinance 20 2608 establishing the procedures and rules 735 02:10:55,520 --> 02:11:03,280 for business license tax assessment and appeals and designating the city manager 736 02:11:00,239 --> 02:11:07,119 as the city's hearing officer. That is first reading. 737 02:11:04,719 --> 02:11:12,960 » Thank you. Is there a motion to approve the staff recommendation? 738 02:11:10,159 --> 02:11:17,920 Mayor, I make a motion that we approve staff recommendation of ordinance 739 02:11:15,599 --> 02:11:22,639 2026-08 establishing procedures and rules for 740 02:11:20,560 --> 02:11:28,239 business license, tax assessment, and appeals and designating the city manager 741 02:11:25,679 --> 02:11:30,400 as the city's hearing officer for such appeals. 742 02:11:29,440 --> 02:11:34,360 » Second. >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 743 02:11:34,400 --> 02:11:40,239 I would just like to thank Mike and our consultant Melissa Herrell and our 744 02:11:38,480 --> 02:11:47,760 municipal attorney James Smith for coming up with this pro business um uh 745 02:11:44,079 --> 02:11:53,920 ordinance providing predictability and um some transparency and consistency 746 02:11:50,880 --> 02:11:58,880 uh and some neutral decision making. So, it's really a a great um model and 747 02:11:56,960 --> 02:12:01,440 appreciate y'all putting that together. I'll call the question. 748 02:12:00,320 --> 02:12:03,520 » Council member Al. >> Yes. Council member Thomas, 749 02:12:03,119 --> 02:12:04,880 » yes. >> Council member Rose, 750 02:12:04,480 --> 02:12:07,119 » yes. >> Mayor Proen Carter, 751 02:12:06,480 --> 02:12:09,440 » yes. >> Mayor, 752 02:12:07,679 --> 02:12:11,760 » yes. Thank you. So moved. I'll take a motion to adjurnn. 753 02:12:10,639 --> 02:12:14,480 » Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. 754 02:12:13,280 --> 02:12:16,000 » I'll call the question. >> Council member all. 755 02:12:15,599 --> 02:12:17,599 » Yes. >> Council member Thomas. 756 02:12:17,119 --> 02:12:18,960 » Yes. >> Council member Rose. 757 02:12:18,560 --> 02:12:20,639 » Yes. >> Mayor Pro Tim Carter? 758 02:12:20,079 --> 02:12:25,239 » Yes. >> Mayor, 759 02:12:21,280 --> 02:12:25,239 » yes. Thank you. So move.