CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

Michael Fuesser Mayor Edward L. Brown Mayor Pro Tem (Dist. 2) Jim Bradford Councilmember (Dist. 6)

Stephanie Jarrett Councilmember (Dist. 4)

Steve Love Councilmember (Dist. 1)

S. Denise Lowry Councilmember (Dist. 5)

Marion Ramsey Councilmember (Dist. 3)

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 1st Tuesday each month at 6:00 pm

City Hall - 10 N. Roosevelt St. Available Virtually via

City of York Facebook LIVE facebook.com/CityofYorkSC/

COMMUNITY HEALTH CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:

1-855-472-3432 Link: www.scdhec.gov/health

TUESDAY TALK-away

Join Karen Fritz & Cindy Wyatt every Tuesday afternoon at 12:00pm for your weekly virtual news on FACEBOOK LIVE. Highlighting City updates and local business news.

facebook.com/CityofYorkSC/

MUNICIPAL COURT City Court is OPEN. Please confirm with Kesha Simpkins, Clerk of Court with any questions regarding court dates. (803) 792-8679

CITY HOLIDAYS

(City Offices will be closed these dates)

November 26-27 Thanksgiving

December 24-25 Christmas

January 1 New Year’s Day

CITY WEBSITE www.yorksc.gov

City of York · 10 N. Roosevelt St. · P.O. Box 500 · York · SC · 29745 · (803) 684-2341

October 1, 2020 City of York Quarterly Newsletter

The City of York in coordination with Affinity Health Care will continue weekly COVID-19 Mobile Test Site at Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church at no charge to the public every third Friday of the month until further notice. Special thanks to our partner Affinity Health Center and the people who led this effort behind the scenes including Sen. Mike Fanning, Rep. John King, Mayor Mike Fuesser, and Council Members Steve Love and Jim Bradford. Thank you also to the City of York’s Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Police and Fire Departments for setup and support. For more information visit our Facebook page or website.

WHITE ROSE CITY NEWS The 2020/2021 budget passed City Council unanimously at the 9/1/2020 Council

Meeting. This budget includes Capital Improvement Projects, two new city staff to

include one new Fire Fighter / EMT and one Code Enforcement Officer to better

serve the needs of our community. Entire budget is available online at yorksc.gov.

City of York Departments

Seth Duncan (803) 684-2341

City Manager

Andy Robinson (803) 684-4141

Police Chief

Barbara Denny (803) 684-2341

Finance Director

Ben Wright (803) 684 2341

Utilities Director

Carolyn Leake (803) 684-3742

Recreation Director

Chris Wallace (803) 684-2341

Public Works Director

Cindy Wyatt (803) 684-2341

Human Resources/Municipal Clerk

David Breakfield (803) 628-3925

Planning Director

Domenic Manera (803) 684-1700

Fire Chief

Karen Fritz (803) 792-8678

Special Events/PIO

Kesha Simpkins (803) 792-8679

Clerk of Court

AFTER HOURS Answering Service

(803) 684-2341 The City of York has an after-hours answering service to receive calls pertaining to utility concerns or after hours problems. When your call is answered by the Operator, provide your name, address, phone number and the nature of your concern or problem. A member of the City's staff will respond as soon.as possible.

OUTDOOR BURNING If you wish to burn approved

items within the York City Limits CALL FOR A BURN PERMIT

(803) 684-1700

You must obtain a Burn Permit before you start burning. Once

you call us to obtain a Burn Permit we will come and inspect your burn site and the materials to be burned. To view the burn

ordinances please visit the City of York's website at yorksc.gov

CRIME STOPPERS If anyone has any information

on a crime, please contact

York County Crime Stoppers

Toll Free at

(877) 409- 4321 Or online at

yorkcrimestoppers.com You may be eligible for a reward!

RECREATION & EVENTS Baseball, softball, and flag football games are underway at the York Recreation Complex. Spectators are reminded to please bring a chair and sit in the outfield behind the portable fence to

watch the game. Please social distance at all times. Face masks or face coverings are strongly encouraged while inside the ball field area and seating area. Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the ball field area. The concession stand is open with limited items for sale. Please feel free to bring your own food to the ball game. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation as we continue to work hard to provide a safe environment for our participants, spectators, officials, staff during COVID- 19 and State mandates.

YORK RECREATION COMPLEX · 74 4th Street · York · SC · 29745 · (803) 684.3742 YORK RECREATION CENTER · 21 White Rose Lane · York · SC · 29745

SPORTS FRONT York Parks & Recreation

COMMUNITY CAFÉ

The City of York and York

School District 1 are pleased to share

good news! The Community Café

continues to provide service to our

community with FREE & FRESH

MEALS to families and people of all

ages. Operating strictly on volunteers

and donations, they serve free meals

out of a food truck. The Community

Café provides meals every Tuesday

from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, until further

notice. Thank you so much!

The truck will be parked at York

Recreation Center, 21 White Rose

Lane, York. For more information : WWW.COMMUNITYCAFEUSA.COM

Let the City of York be

your HOST!

York Recreation Complex

74 4th Street, York

Gates: 7:30pm

Movie: 8:45pm

Due to COVID-19 SC State

mandates, reservations are

limited to 250 people. Masks

and social distancing will be

required. You may bring your own food and beverages.

No alcohol permitted. Concession stand will offer bev-

erages, popcorn & candy for sale. Reservations please

call (803) 684-3742 or go to the City’s Facebook page or

Eventbrite for online reservations. YorkSC.gov

Friday - October 9, 2020 - 8:45pm

HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES

OCTOBER Saturday 10/31: Drive Thru Halloween Trunk O Treat

5:00pm - 6:30pm / York Recreation Center - 21 White Rose Lane, York

Contact: (803) 684-3742 for more information

NOVEMBER Yorkville Marketplace 3 Day Christmas Market

Virtual Turkey Trot

Great Light Fight: York Police, York Fire & York City Hall

DECEMBER Virtual Christmas Tree Lighting - Historic Downtown York

Follow us on The City of York Facebook Event Page or YorkSC.gov for up to date info.

CITY PARK 245 Raille Street · York

COMING THIS FALL! York’s City Park will include a splash pad, walking trail, 2 picnic pavilions and the continuance of the city’s bike trail. Located on Raille Street between E. Madison St. and Blackburn St.

Proper Disposal of Electronics Please DO NOT place electronic devices at the curbside for pick up by City services. By South Carolina law

we cannot pick up electronic devices any more. Should you have electronic devices to dispose of (televisions,

computers, keyboards, computer monitors) they must be taken to your nearest York County Convenience

Center or the recycling center for disposal. For a list of recyclables please go to our website.