# Regular City Council Meeting November 3, 2026 (Special Location, City Center)


**Body:** City of Sumter
**Date:** November 02, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Sumter’s regular City Council meeting was held November 3, 2026, at a special location. Procurement and infrastructure matters included a $10,000 Duke Energy Main Street revitalization grant to support walkability improvements. Council also unanimously approved Resolution 1048, accepting an increased South Carolina Office of Resilience grant totaling $4,163,267 for stormwater work, including approximately 4,000 feet of storm-drain replacement near Lafayette Street, South Pike, and Mile Branch; the city will manage the grant and cover any overruns. In a related unanimous vote, Council approved Resolution 1049 for AECOM to provide Phase 2 design services for $210,760, funded through the grant.

Council unanimously approved first reading of a proposal involving the sale of small property slivers to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for projects. It also approved final reading of development matters: P-08 at 280 General Drive passed unanimously, while RZ26-05 at 933 South Main Street passed 6–1. Council unanimously reappointed Todd Champion and Frank Schuler to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The city manager reported progress on demolition mitigation (51 structures) and upcoming improvements near Morris College; no additional contract awards were identified.

**Source:** City of Sumter