В Ирмо пройдут публичные слушания по изменению формы управления городом

Irmo to hold public meetings on updating town’s form of government IRMO, S.C. (WIS) - The Town of Irmo has announced a series of public informational meetings to educate residents regarding a referendum that will appear on the upcoming November ballot. The ballot initiative will ask constituents to vote on formally updating the Town’s official form of government from the Council form to the Council-Manager form. - Council Form (Current Paperwork): Administrative authority is shared collectively by the elected council as a governing body. Management duties are split among council members, a model typically designed for smaller municipalities. - Council-Manager Form (Proposed & Current Practice): The elected Council sets overall policies, vision, and budgets, while daily operational administration and staff supervision are entrusted to a professionally hired Town Administrator. Under the Council-Manager structure, the Town Council retains full legislative authority, including appointing municipal judges, attorneys, auditors, and the town clerk. However, general administration, key operational oversight, and personnel decisions (hiring and firing) are managed by the professional manager, creating a clear line of operational accountability. Public meetings will be held at the Irmo Municipal Building, located at 7300 Woodrow Street, on the following dates: - Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. - Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the referendum, ask questions, and understand why this administrative alignment is taking place. Feel more informed, prepared, and connected with WIS. For more free content like this, subscribe to our email newsletter, and download our apps. Have feedback that can help us improve? Click here. Copyright 2026 WIS. All rights reserved.