City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 27, 2023 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. for a regular Council meeting. Mayor Dexter McLendon called the meeting to order. City Clerk – Treasurer Dee Blackmon called the roll and recorded the following members present: Mayor McLendon, Councilmembers Bryan Reynolds, Ed Sims, Jae’Ques Brown, and Boris Thigpen. Councilmember Joseph West was absent. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Councilman Jae’Ques Brown delivered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor McLendon advised each councilmember had received for review a copy of the proposed minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on February 13, 2023. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember Sims moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for February 13, 2023, as drafted . Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS : NEW BUSINESS: APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Mayor McLendon explained the following expenditures and asked if anyone had questions or comments. Councilmember Reynolds asked how many years will the tanks last? Chief Warrick answered 15 years. Mayor McLendon asked if anyone has any more questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Sims made a motion to approve the following expenditures: JDM SERVICES - $5,554.23 BUDGETED ITEM REPAIRS & RESTORATION WORK AT PIONEER CEMETERY EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PROFESSIONALS - $12,745.00 BUDGETED ITEM 11 – SCOTT SCBA BOTTLES GULF STATES DISTRIBUTORS - $7,926.00 BUDGETED ITEM AMMUNITION FOR THE POLICE DEPT. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion passed with unanimous vote of the Council. WEED AND DEBRIS VIOLATIONS: BOARD APPOINTMENTS: OTHER BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT: Mayor McLendon announced the next council meeting would be held Monday, March 13, 2023. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer