Aiken Kite Festival

Come celebrate National Kite Month with us during the annual Aiken Kite Festival. This family event will provide a variety of activities including: kite flying demonstrations, inflatable’s, open field for kite flying, and food vendors. Cost: Free Entry (children must be accompanied by an adult) Saturday, April 26, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Citizens Park III

New Residential Storm Debris Drop-off Location

With the closing the resident drop off pile on East Pine Log at Centennial Drive the city has opened a new one at Citizens Park near the City Crew pile. Residents should use the Old Airport Road entrance. This drop off location is only open during daylight hours. Note: No contractor debris will be allowed at this site. Contractors must haul their debris to an approved County Landfill site.

Request for Proposals for City Audit

The City of Aiken is soliciting proposals to perform an audit of our general purpose financial statements for fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017.

The deadline for proposals is 2:00 p.m. on April 28, 2014.

To view the proposal click here.

To view the responses submitted by prospective bidders, click here.

Conference Center Available

The Conference Center on the First Floor of City Hall (214 Park Avenue, SW) is available for event rentals through September 1, 2014. To inquire about renting for your event, please call the City Manager’s Office at (803) 642-7654.

Edgefield Highway (SC 19 North) Corridor Study: Public Meeting on Design Ideas April 24, 2014.

Possible future improvements to approximately 11 miles of Edgefield Highway (SC 19) between Hampton Ave. and the Edgefield County line are being studied. A public meeting presenting several design ideas to improve this highway will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. This is a “drop in” meeting from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. with a short presentation at 4:15 PM and again at 6 PM. Bethel Baptist Church is at 1127 Bethel Church Road, Aiken 29801.More information, including an online survey, can be viewed by clicking here.