The York County Council Meeting is scheduled to take place on July 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM at the York County Government Center, located at 6 South Congress Street, York, SC. The meeting will be chaired by Christi Cox and will begin with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council member Debi Cloninger from District 7.
Key Agenda Items
- Oath of Office: Newly appointed Board and Commission Members, including George Sheppard (Culture and Heritage Commission), Andy Clinton (Olde English Commission), Kris Clemente (Stormwater Appeals Board), and Nickie Huckabee (Keep York County Beautiful), will take their oaths of office.
- Appearances: Celeste Tiller from the York County Chamber of Commerce will present information regarding the Employer Provided Innovation Challenge (EPIC).
- Public Forum Session: A 30-minute session allowing citizens to address the council, limited to two minutes per person.
Consent Agenda
- Approval of minutes from the Transportation Committee and County Council meetings held on June 17, 2024.
- Rezoning Actions: Consideration of second and third readings for various rezoning cases, including cases #24-21, #24-22, #24-23, #24-24, and #24-26.
- Ordinance Readings: Third readings for ordinances related to the sale of property at 216 East Jefferson Street and amendments to the Rock Hill-York County Convention & Visitors Bureau meeting frequency.
Other Approvals and Actions
- Grant Applications: Approval to apply for the 2024 Undiscovered SC Grant for the construction of a Disc Golf Course at Catawba Bend Preserve.
- National Opioid Settlement: Authorization for York County to participate in the Kroger National Opioid Settlement.
- Insurance and Maintenance Agreements: Approvals for various insurance premiums and maintenance agreements for county services.
- Contracts and Procurements: Approval of multiple contracts for services ranging from solid waste management to armed security services, as well as emergency procurements for sewer repairs.
- Public Hearings: A public hearing and first reading for rezoning case #24-28.
New Business
- Infrastructure Credit Agreement: Second reading of an ordinance authorizing an infrastructure credit agreement for Project Rose.
- Impact Fee Studies: Resolution directing the York County Planning Commission to study and update the impact fee ordinance for the Fort Mill School District.
- Construction Projects: Approval of bids and funding for various construction and improvement projects, including the Catawba Bend Preserve Phase 1 and cyber security software applications.
- Fire Services Agreement: Authorization to negotiate and finalize an intergovernmental fire services agreement with the City of York.
Executive Session
The council will enter an executive session to receive legal advice on fire tax districts, litigation updates, and interstate construction contracts.
Adjournment
The meeting will conclude with reports from the Finance & Operations Committee and discussions of citizen concerns and council member comments, followed by adjournment.
For further details or assistance, individuals can contact the County Manager’s Office at 803-684-8511.
The full agenda is available here.
