James Bateman

The agenda for this meeting included an Executive Session covering discussions related to employment matters, contract negotiations, property transactions, legal advice, business development, and security matters. The Regular Public Meeting included a Public Hearing concerning the second reading of several Ordinances (2026-05 through 2026-10) proposing the dissolution of various Special Tax Districts, and the third reading of Ordinance 2026-04 regarding a Zoning Map amendment from Rural Development District to Neighborhood Commercial. New Business items involved consideration for the purchase of a truck for Code Enforcement, approval of proposals for studying emergency access road route options and for installing automated flood monitoring equipment, approval to commit to purchasing Fire Apparatus from the Capital Project Sales Tax funds, and the first reading of three separate Ordinances (2026-12, 2026-13, and 2026-14) proposing Zoning Map amendments involving changes to Commercial and Residential classifications.

The meeting commenced with an Executive Session covering discussions on personnel matters, negotiations incident to contractual arrangements or property transactions, economic development incentives, and security matters. The Regular Public Meeting included presentations recognizing 2025 Star Employees and the Safe Streets for All Grant. Old Business involved a Public Hearing and Second Reading for an Ordinance to remove parcels from the Ferncliff Special Tax District. New Business included the consideration of selecting Kiewit as the CMAR for the Auxiliary Spillway Project, and First Readings for two separate Ordinances proposing amendments to the Greenwood County Zoning Map regarding parcels changing from R-2 to MPR and from RDD to C-1, respectively.

The meeting agenda included an Executive Session to discuss sensitive matters such as employee actions, contractual negotiations, property transactions, economic development incentives, and security development. The Regular Public Meeting covered presentations, including a quarterly update on investments. Old Business involved the third reading of an ordinance to rezone a 46.52-acre parcel from C-2 to R-3. New Business items included consideration of applications for SCOR Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery grants, an Opioid Recovery Fund Application, appointments of Special Tax District Commissioners for Kimbrook and Wellington Green subdivisions, a resolution to amend the budget to match a LocateSC Fund grant increase for the Ninety Six Business Park, and the first reading of an ordinance removing parcels from the Ferncliff Special Tax District.

The meeting commenced after an executive session concerning one personnel matter (related to Greenwood County resolution 2025-30 in the EMS department), one legal matter (pertaining to Tasian Carbon America), and four economic development matters (projects Muscogee, Paper Trail, Black Sable, and Apollo). Following the executive session exit, the meeting proceeded with public comments, which included a resident addressing zoning classification. The council approved the minutes of the last scheduled meeting. A presentation and proclamation were made recognizing the 2025 TNU 96 All-Star volleyball team for winning the state championship and other accolades. Old business involved initiating the dissolution process for approximately twelve inactive special tax districts, with Kimbrook being the only one with remaining funds. The council also considered Ordinance 202539, which amends the zoning map for a 21.96-acre parcel on Cobb Road from R1 to R3 residential zoning to allow for patio/atrium homes, after the applicant reduced density from an initial R5 request.

The meeting involved exiting an executive session, which was approved unanimously. Following the executive session, a motion was passed unanimously authorizing the county manager and county attorney to engage outside counsel as discussed. District reports were skipped for this meeting, and the meeting was subsequently adjourned.