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Meeting Recap
June 9, 2026
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Kershaw County Council Meeting Digest: June 9, 2026

Watch the full meeting: YouTube

Headline: Infrastructure and Economic Development Initiatives

The Council moved forward with several infrastructure and economic development items, including the authorization of a $2 million general obligation bond for wastewater system improvements in the Lugoff and Elgin areas. Additionally, the Council initiated first readings for economic development incentives and industrial park boundary adjustments related to "Project Gemstone."

Votes at a glance

  • Proclamation: South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • Proclamation: 40th Anniversary of Elgin Pharmacy
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • Resolution: Honoring the life of Beverly Jean "Genie" Rose Potter
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • Minutes (May meeting approval)
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 9A: Economic Development Incentives (Project Gemstone) - 1st Reading
    • Outcome: PASSED (4-1). Note: Councilman Jimmy Jones voted NO.
  • 9B: Joint Industrial Park Agreement (Kershaw/Fairfield) - 1st Reading
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 9C: Lease Agreement (632 W. DeKalb St) with SC Dept. of Natural Resources - 1st Reading
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 9D: Lease Agreement (632 W. DeKalb St) with SC Forestry Commission - 1st Reading
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 9E: $2M General Obligation Bonds for wastewater infrastructure - 2nd Reading
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 9F: Amendments to Building Codes/Board of Appeals - 2nd Reading
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 9G: Lease Agreement (632 W. DeKalb St) with Clemson Extension - 3rd & Final Reading
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 10A: Hazard Mitigation Plan (Santee-Lynches COG) - Resolution
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 11A: Reappointment of Virginia Long to Clean Community Commission
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 11B: Reappointment of Ed Garrison to Library Board
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 11B: Reappointment of Christine Crissell to Library Board
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)
  • 11B: Reappointment of Bob Ginn Giorgi to Library Board
    • Outcome: PASSED (Unanimous)

Items discussed without a vote

  • Public Comments: Isaac McCaskill spoke regarding ongoing issues with property tax postings. William Holland expressed concerns regarding the potential arrival of AI data centers in the county, requesting that the Council proactively block them via ordinance.
  • Administrator Updates: The county will soon hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies for Casey West, Boyd, and Copeland parks. Reassessment notices will be mailed this Friday (not a tax bill); there is a 90-day appeal window ending September 10th. A new permit allocation dashboard is available on the county website.

Coming up

  • District 6 Appointments: Councilman Cato deferred the appointment for District 6 to the next meeting.
  • Future Meetings: Future readings for the items approved at the first-reading stage will appear on subsequent agendas.

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