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.

The Richland County Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting to discuss a set of map amendments Monday, Feb. 1.

Richland County continues to make headway on a $24.2 million water and sewer expansion in Lower Richland, with the project’s first phase on track for completion this summer.