City Council

CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 15, 2024 The Greenville City Council convened in the Council Chamber of City Hall on Monday, July 15, 2024, 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, Joseph West, and Boris Thigpen. Councilmember Jae’Ques Brown was absent. Mayor McLendon led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Eddie Cook 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 July 8, 2024. He asked if there were any additions, deletions or amendments to the minutes as presented. Councilmember West moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes for July 8, 2024, as drafted . Councilmember Thigpen seconded the motion. Mayor McLendon announced the motion carried with a unanimous vote of the Council. NEW BUSINESS: APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: Mayor McLendon explained the following expenditures, and asked if anyone had questions or comments. Hearing none, Councilmember Reynolds made a motion to approve the following expenditure s: PERRY BORTHERS AVIATION FUELS, LLC - $14,377.89 BUDGETED ITEM FUEL FOR THE AIRPORT DANIEL INGRAM - $ 3,000.00 BUDGETED ITEM TRAINING AND SCHEDULING UMPIRES FOR PARK AND RECREATION EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PROFESSIONALS - $3,345.00 BUDGETED ITEM PPE/FIRE GEAR FOR CHIEF BELLETETE Councilmember Sims 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 is scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024. With no further business or announcements, Mayor McLendon adjourned the meeting at 5:33 p.m. ________________________________ Dexter McLendon, Mayor ATTEST: _______ __________________________ Dee H. Blackmon, City Clerk-Treasurer