Joint Industrial and Business Park Agreement with Lee County
This initiative establishes a joint multi-county business park between Kershaw and Lee counties to support regional economic development. The ordinance aims to facilitate industrial infrastructure and business growth in the area.
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First reading passed 7-0 on September 9, 2025; second reading is pending. 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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Find it in the full transcript »June 9, 2026
Votes at a glance - Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement for "Project Gemstone" (1st Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). - Joint Industrial Park Boundary Amendment for "Project Gemstone" (1st Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). - Lease Agreement for 632 W. DeKalb St. with S.C. Department of Natural Resources (1st Reading): PASS…
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Find it in the full transcript »May 26, 2026
Votes at a glance - Master Plan Development Overlay District (1st Reading): PASSED 6-1 (J. Jones voted NO). This creates a new zoning tool for development projects. - $2M Wastewater Infrastructure Bond (1st Reading): PASSED 6-1 (R. Brazell voted NO). This bond funds legacy sewer line repairs along the Highway 1 corrido…
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Find it in the full transcript »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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Find it in the full transcript »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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Find it in the full transcript »August 26, 2025
Votes at a glance - Unified Code of Zoning Text Amendment and Notice Requirements (1st Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). - Unified Code of Zoning Minor Subdivision Definition Amendment (3rd Reading): PASSED 6-1 (J. Jones voted NO). - Zoning Code for Event Venues and Rural Country Clubs with Tomlinson Amendment (2nd Reading…
Read in the recap »July 22, 2025
Votes at a glance - Adoption of Agenda, Routine Proclamations, Minutes Approval, and Procedural Votes (Executive Session/Adjournment): PASSED (Unanimous, 4-0, or 6-0 depending on attendance). - Minor Subdivision Definition Amendment (1st Reading): PASSED 6-0. - Event Venues/Bed and Breakfast Inns Zoning Amendment (1st …
Read in the recap »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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