Town Council Agenda for Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Approve Agenda November 16, 2026
4. Public Comments (If applicable)
5. Approval of Minutes, Purchase Journal, and Bank Statements
   1. Approve Minutes October 19, 2026
   2. Purchase Journal – October 2026
   3. Bank Statements – October 2026
   4. Department Reports
      1. Fire Department
      2. Police Department
      3. CC&I
      4. Street Department
6. OLD BUSINESS
   1. Resolution and Lease-Purchase Financing Agreement for 18 Scott Air Packs $196,413.79 for the Fire Department
      Subject: Consideration and approval of a Lease-Purchase Financing Agreement between HomeTrust Bank and Trust Company and the Town of Cowpens.
      Action Requested: Council consideration and approval of the proposed Lease-Purchase Financing Agreement, including authorization for the mayor and/or other appropriate Town officials to execute the necessary documents, subject to review and approval by the Town Attorney.
   2. ORDINANCE – Former Cowpens Cotton Mill Property
      Subject: Consideration of an ordinance to certify the former Cowpens Cotton Mill property as a textile mill site under the South Carolina Textiles Communities Revitalization Act.
      Action Requested: Approve Second Reading of the proposed ordinance.
7. NEW BUSINESS
   1. Fire Department – Budget Adjustments 2025–2026
      Subject: Consideration of budget adjustments for the Fire Department for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
      Action Requested: Approve the proposed Fire Department budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025–2026.
   2. Fire Department – Bid Tabulations for Generator
      Subject: Review and consideration of the bid tabulations received for the purchase of a generator for the Cowpens Fire Department.
      Action Requested: Council review and consideration of the submitted bids and selection of a vendor for the purchase of the generator, with authorization for the appropriate Town officials to proceed with the purchase.
8. Executive Session (if applicable)
9. Adjourn