Joint Industrial and Business Park Agreement

This amendment modifies the existing multi-county industrial park agreement to facilitate economic development through tax and infrastructure arrangements. It serves as a vehicle for county economic incentives.

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Third and final reading passed unanimously on May 12, 2026. Watch for the next recap.

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June 23, 2026

- FY 2026-2027 Budget (3rd Reading): PASSED 7-0. - Project Ballast Economic Incentive (2nd Reading): PASSED 4-3. (No votes: Russell Brazell, Danny Catoe, Jimmy Jones). - Project Gemstone Economic Incentive (2nd Reading): PASSED 7-0. - Joint Industrial Park Amendment - Project Gemstone (2nd Reading): PASSED 7-0. - Lease…

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June 9, 2026

Votes at a glance - Project Gemstone Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement (1st Reading): PASSED 5-0 (D. Shoemake absent). - Project Gemstone Joint Industrial Park Agreement Amendment (1st Reading): PASSED 5-0 (D. Shoemake absent). - Lease of 632 W. Dekalb St. to SC Department of Natural Resources (1st Reading): PASS…

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May 26, 2026

Votes at a glance - Master Planned Development District Zoning (1st Reading): PASSED 5-2 (J. Jones and D. Catoe voted NO). - $2M Wastewater Infrastructure Bond (1st Reading): PASSED 6-1 (R. Brazell voted NO). - Building Codes Board of Appeals Amendments (1st Reading): PASSED 6-1 (J. Jones voted NO). - FY27 Budget Ordin…

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May 12, 2026

Votes at a glance - Deletion of Voter Registration Item (Agenda Amendment): PASSED (Unanimous). - Addition of North Central High School Proclamation (Agenda Amendment): PASSED (Unanimous). - Adoption of Amended Agenda: PASSED (Unanimous). - Proclamation: May as ALS Month: PASSED (Unanimous). - Proclamation: North Centr…

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April 14, 2026

Votes at a glance - Joint Industrial and Business Park Boundary Amendment (1st Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). This "housekeeping" measure removes non-performing properties from the joint park agreement with Fairfield County. - Rezoning 32.17 Acres at 41 Youngs Bend Road to General Development (2nd Reading): PASSED (Unan…

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August 26, 2025

Votes at a glance - Agenda Amendment to remove Executive Session (None): PASSED 5-0 (Tomlinson and Jones absent). - Adoption of the Amended Agenda (None): PASSED 5-0 (Tomlinson and Jones absent). - Public Presentation for SAFE Designation Certification (None): PASSED 5-0 (Tomlinson and Jones absent). - Update from Alli…

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July 22, 2025

Votes at a glance - Amendment to Unified Code of Zoning and Land Development (1st Reading): PASSED 4-2 (S. Tucker and J. Jones voted NO). This ordinance redefines major subdivisions to include developments of more than five lots. - Ordinance for Commercial and Rural Event Venues (1st Reading): PASSED 5-1 (J. Jones vote…

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July 8, 2025

Votes at a glance - Agenda Adoption, Proclamation for Mel Pearson, Minutes Approval (June 17), and Adjournment: PASSED (Unanimous). - Amendment to Joint Industrial and Business Park Agreement (1st Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). - Sale of 205 Sumter Highway (2nd Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). - Development Impact Fees (2n…

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