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The County is divided into nine districts from which members of Council are elected for four-year terms. The Council serves as the governing body of the County and enacts laws by ordinance. In addition, the Council members appoint the membership of special boards and have an influence on several other regional commissions.

Members of various boards and commissions are chosen from the community. They are people who have displayed an interest in the board's work and possess leadership skills that would be an asset to the board and the County.

Regular Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Council Chambers located on the second floor of the County Administration Building. County Council Scheduled Meetings - 2008, 2009 .

The Council Meeting Agenda, Concise Summaries and Meeting Minutes are available for viewing.

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If you have any questions, please contact D. Burnett at (803) 785-8103 or dburnett@lex-co.com.

Gaston/Swansea Special Olympics student athletes, part of the Unified Sports Program at Swansea High School, led the Pledge of Allegiance at the County Council Meeting on October 14.  These students learn Olympic-type sports while fostering positive relationships between persons with and without disabilities.  They participate in local and state competitions; and many will have the opportunity to advance to Regional, National, or World Games. 

Lt. John E. “J.J.” Jones received a Resolution from Council for receiving the 2008 Deputy of the Year Award from the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association.  Jones is the first Lexington County deputy in more than three decades to receive the prestigious law enforcement honor. Read the full Resolution presented to Lt. Jones who serves as assistant commander of the Sheriff’s Department Region II Patrol District.

Photo: Councilmen Bobby Keisler (left) and Jim Kinard (right) present a Resolution to Lt. John E. "J.J." Jones.

Retired Resident Deputy Wayne Wilson received a Resolution in recognition of his 10 years of outstanding service with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and 20 years of distinguished service as Police Chief for the Town of South Congaree.  His contribution to community-based policing and crime prevention was commended.

Photo: Vice Chairwoman Debbie Summers presenting Retired Resident Deputy Wayne Wilson the Resolution.

Lexington County Council proclaimed September 20 - 27, 2008 as United States Navy Week in Lexington County. On behalf of the citizens of Lexington County, the proclamation saluted all who have served and are serving in the Navy and thanked them for their immeasurable efforts.

Photo: Lexington County Council presents the proclamation to Navy Rear Admiral John Goodwin.

The S.C. Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) presented the Golden Palmetto Award to Lexington County Council and Solid Waste Management for the employment of Babcock Center residents at Collection and Recycling Stations. The relationship is successful and rewarding both for the County and SCDDSN.

Left to right: Council Chairman Billy Derrick receives the Golden Palmetto Award from Dr. Bill Bishop,  SCDDSN Board Member.

Councilman Bill Banning presented a Resolution from Council to Lewis McCarty for his excellent service with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department from 1973 to 1999.  During that time Mr. McCarty had served as Assistant Sheriff and then as Chief Deputy. Pictured is Councilman Banning (left) with Mr. McCarty.

Council members Johnny Jeffcoat and John Carrigg presented a Resolution honoring the Town of Irmo  for environmental projects from planting trees to anti-litter campaigns.  Pictured left to right: Councilman Jeffcoat, Councilman Carrigg, Becky Moore, Whitt Cline, Mayor John Gibbons, John Hanson, Nancy Clark, Hardy King, and Jahue Moore.

James Murray was recognized for eleven years of service on the Board of Trustees of the Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter. In the photo, James Murray (left) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Councilman Bill Banning.

State House of Representative Members Nikki Haley and Kit Spires recognized the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department for its success with the Alive at 25 Program.  Lt. Jim Crawford was specifically recognized for his work with the program.  Also, Pelion Police Chief Chris Gardner was recognized by the House Members for having received the Strom Thurmond Excellence in Law Enforcement Award this year.  In the photo, left to right: Sheriff James Metts, Chief Bruce Rucker, Representative Nikki Haley, Representative Kit Spires, Lt. Jim Crawford and Chief Chris Gardner.

Recently, Lexington County Council presented the County flag to Michelin North America during a press announcement. Michelin is planning to invest an additional $90 million to upgrade equipment and further expand production capacity at the Lexington County facility. The commitment by Michelin of $110 million in August 2007, coupled with the current announcement brings the Michelin investment in Lexington County in excess of $900 million since establishing operations in 1981.

In the photo from left to right are:

Michael Fanning, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Michelin North America, Inc.

Debbie Summers, County Council District 4

Joe Mergo, Deputy County Administrator

Billy Derrick, Chairman, County Council, District 2

Johnny Jeffcoat, County Council District 6

Katherine Hubbard, County Administrator

Joe E. Taylor, Secretary of Commerce, SC Department of Commerce

Chuck Whipple, Senior Project Manager, Lexington County Economic Development

Raul Fernandez-Carreras, Plant Manager, Michelin Passenger Tire Facility, Lexington SC