Florence City Council Meeting - February 9, 2026

The City of Florence, South Carolina, held a City Council meeting on February 9, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved a budget amendment for fiscal year 2025-2026 to appropriate funding for early capital purchases such as facility improvements, replacement patrol vehicles, fire safety equipment, a new tree truck, parking vehicles, and a mobile Jumbotron screen for city events. The finance committee had previously approved these expenditures. Additionally, the council discussed and moved several resolutions related to neighborhood redevelopment projects, including conditional grant and development agreements to incentivize new housing in East Florence. The meeting also covered ordinance amendments related to zoning, mobile vendor sales, and in-home childcare facilities, with some items deferred for further discussion in executive session. The city auditor presented a clean financial audit report for fiscal year 2024-2025, indicating good financial standing. The council emphasized ongoing infrastructure improvements, particularly addressing long-standing water system issues, with a $30 million investment planned. No votes were taken during executive sessions, and appointments to various boards and committees were made. Overall, the meeting focused on budget allocations for capital projects, redevelopment incentives, ordinance updates affecting business operations, and infrastructure planning.