Williamsburg County

The council meeting addressed various community updates and organizational matters. Key discussions included a presentation regarding the establishment of an advisory board and proposals for a council-administrator system. Organizations such as Mary's Angels Independent Living and CMD's Pantry shared updates on their community outreach, literacy, and resource initiatives. The council also approved a proclamation recognizing National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Additionally, members provided updates on upcoming community meetings concerning the capital improvement sales tax, and the council entered an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

The agenda includes a public hearing regarding an ordinance to amend a development agreement for a joint industrial and business park involving SR Georgetown, LLC. Legislative items feature a second reading of ordinances to set fiscal year tax levies, including a new public safety fee for ambulance operations, and a second reading regarding the issuance of general obligation bonds for the South Lynches Fire District. Additionally, the Council will consider the third reading and adoption of the industrial park amendment, a resolution to increase water and sewer rates for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and a proclamation designating June 2026 as Forging Strong Fathers and Families Month. The session will also include an executive session for legal advice on tax revenue and expenditure.

The agenda includes a public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 2026-02 concerning tax agreements with GSE Lining Technology and 1245 Eastland Avenue, LLC. The council session features a first reading of the proposed county budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, a second reading of an ordinance to amend a joint industrial park agreement with Georgetown County, and the third reading and adoption of the tax agreement ordinance. Other key topics include bid approvals for open-top roll-off containers and engineering services for the Soccee Swamp Bridge replacement, a review of the Transit Title VI Plan, and the proclamation of Older Americans Month.

The Special Called Council Meeting was convened to address matters requiring immediate attention. The primary discussion item involved entering into an executive session to discuss matters concerning the FTC litigation, in accordance with section 30-4-70A. Following the executive session, the council returned to the public session without taking further recorded action, and subsequently adjourned the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting included a Public Hearing concerning the Ordinance Number 2025-11 to adopt the Williamsburg County 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update. The regular meeting agenda included second readings for ordinances authorizing the enlargement of the Joint County Industrial Park to include Project Splitshot, and accepting the transfer of authority to the Board of Elections for conducting municipal elections for the Town of Greeleyville. Old Business items included requests for authorization of a contractual agreement with Coastal Carolina YMCA and approval of the USDA Rural Development Letter of Conditions for waste management equipment purchase/improvement. New Business involved authorizing Williamsburg County, as the FAA Airport Sponsor, to execute and submit FAA Form 5100-144 for the Airport Terminal Program. Appearances were scheduled to discuss exploring the creation of a Special Purpose District for Recreation and Broadband, and concerning changing the form of government from a County Supervisor to a County Administrator.