Richland County Council will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss a set of proposed map amendments Tuesday, Feb. 23.

Richland County Government offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 for Presidents Day.

Following is a statement from Richland County Council Chair Paul Livingston:

“It is with deep sadness that I acknowledge the passing of former Councilwoman Thelma McBride Tillis on Jan. 31.

More than five years after a severe storm inundated the area with flooding, Richland County is putting a cap on the first major federal disaster assistance buyout program in its history, but the work to rebuild continues.

Construction on a sidewalk project aimed at improving pedestrian safety in the Woodfield community of Northeast Richland will begin Tuesday.