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081726 Council Mtg Discussion Items with AttachmentsDISCUSSION ITEMS FOR AUGUST 17, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING The documentation provided herewith consists of advance draft materials for review by Mayor and City Council. Such documents may be revised prior to the actual Council meeting before any formal consideration of same by Mayor and City Council. Said documents may also be revised by way of a proper amendment made at the Council meeting. These documents are informational only and not intended to represent the final decision of the Council. Page 1 of 2 Administration Department Interoffice Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jim Clifford, City Administrator DATE: August 14, 2026 SUBJECT: Regular City Council Meeting of August 17, 2026 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ITEM 5. PROCLAMATION(S): a. Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week – September 13 – 19, 2026 Mayor Williams will recognize the above proclamation. Please see ATTACHMENT #’s 5a for a copy of the proclamation. NEW BUSINESS ITEM 6. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2026-38 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, and Edgefield County, South Carolina, for the Collection of Development Impact Fees A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, and Edgefield County, South Carolina, for the Collection of Development Impact Fees. Please see ATTACHMENT #6 for a copy of the proposed resolution. ITEM 7. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2026-39 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter onto a Contract with PCI Municipal Services, LLC for Riverside Village Parking Management Services A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter onto a Contract with PCI Municipal Services, LLC for Riverside Village Parking Management Services. Please see ATTACHMENT #7 for a copy of the proposed resolution. Page 2 of 2 ITEM 8. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS: Resolution No. 2026-40 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter into a Contract for the Stadium Parking Deck Power Washing A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter into a Contract for the Stadium Parking Deck Power Washing. Please see ATTACHMENT #8 for a copy of the proposed resolution. ITEM 9. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2026-41 Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute a Professional Services Contract for the Preparation of the City's Ten-Year Comprehensive Plan A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute a Professional Services Contract for the Preparation of the City's Ten-Year Comprehensive Plan. Please see ATTACHMENT #9 for a copy of the proposed resolution. ITEM 10. FINANCE: Resolution No. 2026-42 Authorizing CPST IV Software and Technology Improvements A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing CPST IV Software and Technology Improvements. Please see ATTACHMENT #10 for a copy of the proposed resolution. ITEM 11. PUBLIC SERVICES: Resolution No. 2026-43 To Accept a Grant Award from the South Carolina Forestry Commission A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve to Accept a Grant Award from the South Carolina Forestry Commission. Please see ATTACHMENT #11 for a copy of the proposed resolution. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, direct support professionals, including direct care workers, personal assistants, personal attendants, in-home support workers, and paraprofessionals, are key to providing publicly funded, long-term support and services for millions of individuals with disabilities; and WHEREAS, direct support professionals arrive for work every day ready to do all they can to ensure the health and safety of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism, providing essential support that ensures all individuals are included as a valued part of their community, supported at home, at work, and in their communities, and empowered to live with dignity that all people deserve: and WHEREAS, direct support professionals ensure that individuals with disabilities thrive through connections to their families, friends, and communities, thereby avoiding more costly institutional care; and WHEREAS, providing a broad range of individualized supports, from navigating the routines of daily home life, job training, financial matters, medical appointments, and personal interest to providing transportation to school, work, religious, and recreational activities and keeping people with disabilities safe and healthy. Direct support professional must build close, respectful, and trusting relationships with the people they serve to empower them to fully participate in their communities; and WHEREAS, increased awareness and recognition of direct support professionals can help alleviate the critical and growing shortage of these important healthcare workers in the Palmetto State. NOW THEREFORE, I, Briton S. Williams, Mayor of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, do hereby proclaim September 13 - 19, 2026, as DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION WEEK in the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, and urge all our citizens to honor our direct support professionals for their dedication and contributions that enhance the lives of individuals of all ages with disabilities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, to be affixed this 17th day of August, 2026. Briton S. Williams, Mayor City of North Augusta ATTACHMENT #5a Page 1 of 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-38 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR THE COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta ("City") is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of South Carolina; and WHEREAS, Edgefield County ("County") has adopted, or intends to adopt, a Development Impact Fee Ordinance pursuant to the South Carolina Development Impact Fee Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 6-1-910 through 6-1-1080, as amended; and WHEREAS, Section 6-1-1070 of the South Carolina Code authorizes governmental entities to enter into intergovernmental agreements for the collection of development impact fees and for the expenditure of such fees by the governmental entity responsible for providing the public facilities and services for which the fees are imposed; and WHEREAS, portions of Edgefield County are located within the City's planning and permitting jurisdiction, and development within these areas creates impacts on public facilities identified in the County's Capital Improvements Plan; and WHEREAS, the City and County desire to cooperate in an efficient and uniform manner by providing for the collection of County development impact fees at the time development permits are issued by the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement establishes the procedures for collecting, remitting, accounting for, and administering such impact fees while preserving the authority of the County regarding the expenditure of the fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that entering into the Intergovernmental Agreement promotes intergovernmental cooperation, enhances administrative efficiency, ensures compliance with state law, and serves the public health, safety, and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled, that: Section 1. Approval of Agreement. The Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of North Augusta and Edgefield County for the collection of development impact fees is hereby approved in substantially the form presented to City Council. ATTACHMENT #6 Page 1 of 2 Section 2. Authorization. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement, together with any non- substantive modifications approved by the City Attorney that are consistent with the intent of this Resolution. Section 3. Administration. The City Manager, Planning Director, Building Official, Finance Director, and other appropriate City officials are authorized to implement the Agreement, including: • Collecting County development impact fees at the time prescribed in the Agreement and County ordinance; • Maintaining appropriate accounting records; • Remitting collected fees to Edgefield County in accordance with the Agreement; • Performing all administrative actions necessary to carry out the Agreement. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________, 2026. CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA By: ______________________________ Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney ATTACHMENT #6 Page 2 of 2 DR A F T INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between Edgefield County, South Carolina and the City of North Augusta, South Carolina Collection and Administration of Development Impact Fees This Intergovernmental Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this ___ day of ____________, 2026, by and between Edgefield County, South Carolina ("County"), a political subdivision of the State of South Carolina, and the City of North Augusta, South Carolina ("City"), a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of South Carolina. RECITALS WHEREAS, the County has adopted a Development Impact Fee Ordinance pursuant to the South Carolina Development Impact Fee Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 6-1-910 through 6-1-1050 ("Act"); and WHEREAS, the County is responsible for providing certain public facilities and capital improvements that serve development occurring within portions of the City located in Edgefield County; and WHEREAS, the City reviews and issues development approvals, zoning permits, subdivision approvals, and building permits for development located within its municipal limits; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to establish an efficient process for collecting County impact fees at the time of development approval and remitting those fees to the County; and WHEREAS, Section 4-9-30 and Section 5-7-20 of the South Carolina Code authorize counties and municipalities to enter into agreements for the joint exercise of governmental powers and the provision of governmental services. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to authorize the City to collect development impact fees established by the County from applicable development occurring within the City portion located in Edgefield County and to provide procedures for accounting, remittance, reporting, and administration of such fees. ATTACHMENT #6 - Intergovernmental Agreement Page 1 of 5 DR A F T SECTION 2. APPLICABILITY This Agreement applies to all development located within: 1. The corporate limits of the City of North Augusta that is within Edgefield County; and 2. Any service area identified in the County's Development Impact Fee Ordinance. SECTION 3. COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES The City agrees to: a. Calculate and collect County impact fees in accordance with the County's adopted Impact Fee Ordinance and Impact Fee Schedule. b. Collect the fees at the time specified by County ordinance, unless otherwise authorized by law. c. Provide applicants with written notice of the impact fee amount due. d. Maintain records of all fees collected. SECTION 4. REMITTANCE OF FEES The City shall remit all impact fees collected to the County no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following collection. Each remittance shall include: • Project name; • Parcel tax map number; • Permit number; • Type of development; • Fee category; • Amount collected; • Date collected; and • Any credits or reimbursements applied. SECTION 5. ACCOUNTING The City shall maintain complete accounting records for all impact fees collected. ATTACHMENT #6 - Intergovernmental Agreement Page 2 of 5 DR A F T SECTION 6. IMPACT FEE ACCOUNTS The County shall deposit all fees received into interest-bearing accounts established in accordance with the South Carolina Development Impact Fee Act. The County shall be solely responsible for: • expenditure of impact fee revenues; • annual reporting; • accounting; • refunds when required by law; and • compliance with all statutory requirements. SECTION 7. FEE SCHEDULE The County shall provide the City with: • the current impact fee schedule; • updates to fee calculations; • amendments to the ordinance; and • administrative procedures. Any revised fee schedule shall become effective upon the date established by County ordinance. SECTION 8. CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS The County shall determine eligibility for: • impact fee credits; • reimbursements; • exemptions; and • independent fee calculations. The City shall administer such determinations as directed by the County. Collection and Administration. The City shall collect, account for, and remit all impact fees collected pursuant to this Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that the City shall receive no fee, reimbursement, administrative charge, or other compensation from the County for performing these services. SECTION 9. RECORD RETENTION The City shall retain all records relating to impact fee collections for not less than five (5) years or as otherwise required by state law. ATTACHMENT #6 - Intergovernmental Agreement Page 3 of 5 DR A F T SECTION 10. LIABILITY The City shall not be responsible for the expenditure or legal sufficiency of County impact fees beyond the collection and remittance duties established herein. The County shall defend and indemnify the City for claims arising from: • adoption of the impact fee ordinance; • calculation of impact fees; • expenditure of impact fee revenues; or • legal challenges to the County's impact fee program. The City shall remain responsible for its own negligent acts or omissions. SECTION 11. COOPERATION The parties agree to cooperate in implementing this Agreement, including: • staff training; • data sharing; and • periodic review of collection procedures. SECTION 12. TERM This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by both parties and shall continue until terminated. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days' written notice. Termination shall not affect fees previously collected. SECTION 13. AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement approved by both governing bodies. SECTION 14. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina. SECTION 15. SEVERABILITY If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. ATTACHMENT #6 - Intergovernmental Agreement Page 4 of 5 DR A F T SECTION 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the collection and remittance of County development impact fees. EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA By: ______________________________ Dean Campbell, Chairman, Edgefield County Council Date: _____________________________ ATTEST: County Administrator/Clerk CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA By: ______________________________ Briton Williams, Mayor Date: _____________________________ ATTEST: Jamie Barton, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #6 - Intergovernmental Agreement Page 5 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-39 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PCI MUNICIPAL SERVICES, LLC FOR RIVERSIDE VILLAGE PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 2026003- ADMIN to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive parking management services for the Riverside Village parking system; WHEREAS, the Request for Proposals sought a contractor to implement and manage a comprehensive parking management program for Riverside Village, including City-owned parking garages and on-street parking facilities utilizing a fully cashless, gateless license plate recognition (LPR) parking system together with customer service, maintenance coordination, event parking operations, financial reporting, and related services; WHEREAS, proposals were received, evaluated, and scored in accordance with the City's Procurement Code and the evaluation criteria established in the Request for Proposals; WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee determined that the proposal submitted by PCI Municipal Services, LLC represented the best overall value to the City and recommended the award of the contract; WHEREAS, on July 27, 2026, PCI Municipal Services, LLC, as the highest-ranked proposer, presented its proposal and implementation approach to the Mayor and City Council during a public meeting, providing Council the opportunity to review the proposed parking management program, ask questions, and evaluate the firm's qualifications and proposed services prior to taking action on the award; WHEREAS, on July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of the North Augusta Public Facilities Corporation approved the City's selection of PCI Municipal Services, LLC, approved the City's execution of the Parking Management Agreement, and approved the City's use of funds from the North Augusta Public Facilities Fund (NAPFF): City Buildings – Parking Operations & Maintenance for payment of services provided under the Agreement, with each approval expressly contingent upon approval of the Parking Management Agreement by the North Augusta City Council; WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that entering into a Parking Management Agreement with PCI Municipal Services, LLC is in the best interest of the City and will enhance the operation, management, and customer experience of the Riverside Village parking system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that: 1. The City Council hereby approves the selection of PCI Municipal Services, LLC to provide Riverside Village Parking Management Services and approves the Parking Management Agreement between the City of North Augusta and PCI Municipal Services, LLC, substantially in the form presented to Council, including a management fee of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) per month for an initial term of two (2) years, together with the revenue-sharing provisions contained therein, and subject to such non-substantive modifications as may be approved by the City Administrator. ATTACHMENT #7 Page 1 of 2 2. Payment for the Parking Management Agreement is hereby authorized from the North Augusta Public Facilities Fund (NAPFF): City Buildings – Parking Operations & Maintenance, as previously approved by the North Augusta Public Facilities Corporation. 3. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to execute and administer the Parking Management Agreement, together with any exhibits, schedules, amendments, certifications, or other documents necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. 4. The City Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary or desirable to implement and administer the Parking Management Agreement, including coordinating with the North Augusta Public Facilities Corporation, issuing a Notice to Proceed, executing ancillary documents, and taking such additional actions as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ____ DAY OF AUGUST, 2026. _________________________ Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Barton, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #7 Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-40 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE STADIUM PARKING DECK POWER WASHING WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2026-29 A Resoultion Authorizing the City to Purchase Real Estate Located within Riverside Village, Specifically Parcel B and Unit 3/Office Unit of The Clubhouse at Riverside Village Condominium Horizonal Property Regime, by Executing Purchase and Sale Agreements with the Owners of Such Real Estate was adopted on May 18, 2026; and WHEREAS, the stadium parking deck is in need of cleaning after ownership change; and WHEREAS, on July 23, 2026, the Engineering & Public Works Department published an Invitation to Bid for “Stadium Deck Power Washing” on the City of North Augusta’s bids and requests for proposals website page; and WHEREAS, On August 11, 2026, sealed bids were received, publicly opened, and read aloud for the project; and WHEREAS, the low bid by Midlands Pressure Wash Services, LLC of Chapin, South Carolina is in the amount of $15,500; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta find that the awarding of such bid for the project is in the best interest of the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that: 1. Midlands Pressure Wash Services, LLC shall be awarded a contract for the Stadium Parking Deck Power Washing at a total cost not to exceed $20,000, including contingency. 2. All costs associated with the Stadium Parking Deck Power Washing in Riverside Village shall be from the Riverfront/Central Core Redevelopment Fund. 3. The City Administrator is authorized to execute such documents as necessary to enter into this contract. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _______DAY OF AUGUST, 2026. Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Barton, City Clerk ATTCHMENT #8 Page 1 of 1 BID TABULATION FORM Project Name: Stadium Parking Deck Power Washing NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA DATE: August 11, 2026 BIDDER BID ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION Bid Amount ARI- Elite American Resources, Inc 1 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Interior Cleaning $15,000.00 2 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Exterior Cleaning $13,000.00 Kept Companies, Inc 1 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Interior Cleaning $15,840.00 2 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Exterior Cleaning $7,411.00 Pro Finish Pressure Washing 1 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Interior Cleaning $17,495.00 2 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Exterior Cleaning $5,995.00 Midlands Pressure Wash Services, LLC 1 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Interior Cleaning $11,500.00 2 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Exterior Cleaning $4,000.00 Shine of Columbia 1 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Interior Cleaning $46,200.00 2 Stadium Parking Parking Deck Exterior Cleaning $20,400.00 Total:$28,000.00 Total:$23,490.00 Total:$23,251.00 Total:$66,600.00 Total:$15,500.00 ATTACHMENT #8 - Bid Tabulation Page 1 of 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-41 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MKSK FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY'S TEN- YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta, South Carolina (the “City”), is authorized and required by applicable provisions of the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994, as amended, to prepare and periodically update a comprehensive plan addressing the growth, development, and future needs of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that professional planning, community engagement, demographic, land use, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, and related expertise is necessary to assist the City in preparing its required ten-year comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeking qualified professional consulting firms to provide services associated with the preparation of the City's ten- year comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, the City received five (5) responsive proposals from qualified professional consulting firms in response to the RFP; and WHEREAS, the proposals were reviewed and evaluated by a selection committee composed of Planning Commission members and staff in accordance with the criteria and requirements established in the RFP; and WHEREAS, following review and evaluation of the submitted proposals, the selection committee recommends the selection of MKSK as the firm best qualified to provide the professional services necessary to prepare the City's ten-year comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that entering into a professional services contract with MKSK is in the best interest of the City and its residents and will provide the City with the professional expertise necessary to complete the comprehensive planning process in accordance with applicable State law and the City's planning objectives; and WHEREAS, the proposed professional services contract shall establish the scope of services, schedule, deliverables, compensation, and other terms and conditions applicable to the preparation of the comprehensive plan, with a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000, unless otherwise authorized by City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Administrator to execute the professional services contract and take such other actions as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, duly assembled, that: ATTACHMENT #9 Page 1 of 3 Section 1. Selection of Consultant The City Council hereby approves the selection of MKSK to provide professional consulting services associated with the preparation of the City's ten-year comprehensive plan pursuant to the RFP issued by the City. Section 2. Authorization to Execute Contract The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate, execute, and administer a professional services contract with MKSK, substantially consistent with the RFP, the firm's proposal, and the terms approved by the City, for an amount not to exceed $150,000. Section 3. Scope of Services The professional services shall include, as applicable, preparation and facilitation of the City's ten-year comprehensive plan, including the required planning elements, existing conditions and trends analysis, public and stakeholder engagement, development of goals and recommendations, preparation of the future land use and other applicable planning components, coordination with City staff and the Planning Commission, and preparation of the final comprehensive plan for consideration and adoption in accordance with applicable South Carolina law. Section 4. Contract Administration The City Administrator, or the Administrator's designee, is authorized to administer the contract, approve routine project-related documents, coordinate with the selected consultant, and take such administrative actions as are reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution, provided that any material amendment increasing the authorized contract amount shall require approval in accordance with applicable City policies and procedures. Section 5. Funding The expenditure authorized by this Resolution shall be paid from funds lawfully appropriated and available for this purpose. The City Administrator is authorized to identify the appropriate funding source and process payments in accordance with the terms of the executed contract. Section 6. Compliance with State Law The comprehensive plan shall be prepared in accordance with applicable provisions of the South Carolina Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994, as amended, and other applicable State and local requirements. ATTACHMENT #9 Page 2 of 3 Section 7. Effective Date This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF AUGUST, 2026. Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Barton, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #9 Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-42 AUTHORIZING CPST IV SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, a referendum on the reimposition of the Capital Projects Sales Tax in Aiken County was held on November 6, 2018, and resulted in the voters’ approval of the ballot on reimposition of the tax, and the Aiken County Council declared the results of the referendum in Resolution Number 18-11-178 approved by Council on November 13, 2018; and WHEREAS, the City Council has, through a series of actions including Resolution 2020-09, Resolution 2021-31, Resolution 2024-09, and most recently Resolution 2026-17, reprioritized CPST IV projects and reallocated funding based on project performance, feasibility, and updated needs; and WHEREAS, Resolution 2026-17 adopted the Fourth Reprioritized Project and Funding List for CPST IV and authorized the updated allocation of funds among eligible capital projects; and WHEREAS, said reprioritized list includes funding for the Software Upgrades, consisting of improvements to the online utility portal, online tax portal, and online permitting portal; the addition of technology for field workers; and enhancements to in-person credit card payment processing; and WHEREAS, City Council recognizes the importance of maintaining and enhancing the software and technology to develop a citizen information portal, improved record keeping, transaction processing, accounting, and financial reporting; and WHEREAS, the City desires to proceed with the implementation of these authorized CPST IV- funded improvements in accordance with the adopted reprioritized funding plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, as follows: 1. City Council hereby authorizes staff to proceed with the design and procurement of Software Upgrades as identified in the CPST IV Fourth Reprioritized Project and Funding List adopted under Resolution 2026-17. 2. Funding for these improvements shall be provided through CPST IV funds allocated to Software Upgrades, consistent with the reprioritized funding list approved by City Council. 3. The total cost of the authorized improvements shall not exceed $100,000 inclusive of all associated costs, unless otherwise authorized by City Council. 4. All work authorized under this resolution shall be procured and executed in accordance with the City of North Augusta Procurement Ordinance and applicable state laws. 5. The City Administrator, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute any contracts, agreements, or documents necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution. ATTACHMENT #10 Page 1 of 2 DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ____ DAY OF AUGUST, 2026. _________________________ Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Barton, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #10 Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-43 TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the South Carolina Forestry Commission awarded the City of North Augusta a 2025 Natural Disaster and Recovery Supplemental Funding Grant; and WHEREAS, the grant provides $430,849.84, in funding on a 100% cost reimburment basis, with the grant scope including a tree canopy assessment, tree risk assessment, tree pruning, and tree replacement; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta find that acceptance and implementation of the grant award are in the best interest of the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that: 1. The costs associated with the eligible tree-related work under the grant shall be initially funded utilizing the City’s Capital Projects Fund and subsequently reimbursed through the 2025 Natural Disaster and Recovery Supplemental Funding Grant. 2. The intial funding utilizing the City’s Capital Projects Fund shall not exceed the amount of the grant of $430,849.84. 3. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the grant agreement and all related agreements and documents necessary for the implementation of the 2025 Natural Disaster Supplemental Funding Grant. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF AUGUST, 2026. Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Barton, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #11 Page 1 of 1