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Kershaw County Detention Center
This initiative concerns the health services contract for the county detention center, which provides for enhanced medical staffing, including registered nurses.
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Contract approved unanimously as new business on April 14, 2026. Watch for the next recap.
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April 14, 2026
Votes at a glance - Proclamation for Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month (Proclamation): PASSED (Unanimous). - Proclamation for Fair Housing Month (Proclamation): PASSED (Unanimous). - Amendment to Joint Industrial and Business Park Agreement (1st Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). This cleanup ordinance removes non-perfo…
Read in the recap »June 17, 2025
The headline Council passes the FY 2025-2026 county budget and approves an impact fee ordinance for first reading. The approved budget includes adjustments for increased insurance costs, a new HR generalist position, and a specialized detention center lieutenant role, while the impact fee ordinance moves forward to est…
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Find it in the full transcript »April 8, 2025
The headline Council initiates emergency procurement for inmate healthcare at the Kershaw County Detention Center. Following an executive session, the council voted unanimously to authorize the administrator to engage in emergency procurement for inmate healthcare services with Advanced Correctional Healthcare. This in…
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Find it in the full transcript »March 12, 2024
Votes at a glance - Joint Multi-County Business Park Ordinance (3rd Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). - Unified Code of Zoning and Land Development Regulations Amendment (2nd Reading): PASSED (Unanimous). This amendment clarifies residential density standards for multi-family developments. - Litter Control Ordinance (3rd R…
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Find it in the full transcript »October 10, 2023
The headline Council approved a $249,914.82 bid for roof reconstruction at the Kershaw County Detention Center. This contract, awarded to Johnson-Laux Construction, will be funded through the $600,000 capital improvement budget previously allocated for jail facility needs.
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Find it in the full transcript »August 8, 2023
Discussed, no vote Council discussed the Recreation Master Plan, which features three preliminary options costing roughly $10 million each to upgrade facilities like the Larry Doby complex and Woodward Park. Administrator Danny Templar noted that these plans will undergo public input before a final decision is made. Co…
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Find it in the full transcript »July 25, 2023
The headline Council approves rezoning for new retail development and takes initial steps toward county detention center expansion. The council held a series of zoning votes, including a contentious approval for a General Business (B-2) rezoning on Ridgeway Road. Additionally, officials authorized preliminary planning …
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