City Council Meeting Aug 10 2026 (Recorded)

The City of Aiken City Council held a meeting on August 10, 2026, covering a range of topics including community program updates, infrastructure projects, zoning and annexation matters, and financial ordinances. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the Tribute Parkway (Powder House Connector) construction project, with progress on stormwater and roadwork and plans for a ribbon-cutting event. The council approved economic development incentives for Home Sites SC LLC and considered zoning and annexation ordinances for various properties. Significant financial actions involved the approval of a hospitality tax increase to 2%, projected to generate $2.44 million for city park facilities and a parking deck, and the authorization of master and series bond ordinances to finance an $11 million parking deck project, including use of $4 million from plutonium settlement fund interest. The council also approved updates to the fats, oils, and grease control ordinance and accepted a $25,000 matching grant from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History for design review board process improvements. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were unanimously approved or passed with majority votes, reflecting ongoing capital improvements and economic development efforts in the city.