Town Council

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Pictured L - R: Courtney Dennis (Town Administrator), Phyllis Coleman (Council Member), Dr. Barb Waldman (Council Member), Bill Danielson (Mayor), Erik Sickinger (Mayor Pro-Tem and Council Member), and Gabriel Penfield (Council Member).

About the Council:
The Town of Irmo has a Council form of government under which voters go to the polls in November every odd-numbered year. The Council members are elected at large and serve four-year terms. The Town Administrator, appointed by the Council, is primarily responsible for the efficient operation of the town government.

The Mayor and Council make policies and enact laws, rules, and regulations to provide for future community and economic growth. The Council also provides direction and support for the orderly and efficient operation of town services.

Council Workshops generally are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Council Meetings generally are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Workshops and meetings are held at the Municipal Building located at 7300 Woodrow Street, Irmo, SC 29063.

For more information on the different types of Government visit the MASC website.

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Form of Government & Powers

Form of Government

All municipal governments in South Carolina operate under one of three forms of government: mayor-council, council or council-manager. The Town of Irmo is a council form of government

Powers of the Mayor

Municipalities under the council form of government have five, seven or nine members, including a mayor. The mayor presides over meetings (by tradition), performs ceremonial duties, calls special meetings, designates a temporary judge, performs administrative duties (only if authorized by council), and acts and votes as a member of council. The mayor has no additional statutory authority beyond that of other council members

Powers of the Council

Under the council form, the council has all legislative, policy and administrative power. Council establishes departments and prescribes functions; may hire an administrator to assist council; may appoint an officer to administer departments subject to council direction; investigates departments: appoints a clerk, attorney and judge; elects the mayor pro tempore (S.C. Code 5-7-190); and prepares and adopts a balanced budget.