Project Ballast

A proposed natural gas fired power plant facility located in the Bethune area. The project involves a fee in lieu of tax agreement to provide energy grid support and economic development.

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Third reading passed 4-3 on July 14, 2026. Watch for the next recap.

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July 14, 2026

The headline County Council approves Third Reading of the fee-in-lieu of tax agreement for the Project Ballast power plant. Following intense public testimony regarding environmental, health, and property value concerns, Council voted to move forward with the agreement for the proposed natural gas-fired facility in the…

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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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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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