The Tega Cay City Council meeting on February 18, 2025, was held at the Philip T. Glennon Center – Council Chambers. The session began at 6:30 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence.
1. Presentations & Reports
Proclamations
The City Council issued several proclamations recognizing outstanding achievements by Fort Mill High School’s athletic teams and individuals:
- Fort Mill High School Girls Swim Team – Honored for securing their third consecutive 5A state championship.
- Turner Wiand – Recognized for his record-breaking achievements and multiple gold medals in the South Carolina 5A Division 2 State Meet.
- Dominic Impens – Acknowledged for his state records and Scholastic All-American honor from USA Swimming.
- Coach Cindy Van Buskirk – Named 2024 Swim Coach of the Year for her leadership in guiding the girls’ swim team to their third consecutive title.
Financial Reports
- FY 2023-2024 Audit Presentation
- Presented by Matt Philips, CPA, the audit received an unmodified (clean) opinion, indicating that the city’s financial statements were fairly presented with no material weaknesses.
- The city’s net position was $24.9 million, with 15% of funds unrestricted.
- Business-type activities (utilities) saw a small net decrease of $93,000.
- The general fund balance stood at $12.4 million, with $8.5 million in unassigned funds.
- Government-wide expenses totaled $17.2 million, while revenues were $20.7 million, yielding a $3.5 million increase in net position.
- Q1 FY 2024-2025 Finance Report
- General fund revenues: $2.6 million (15% of the budget), with most revenue expected in Q2 and Q3 from property taxes.
- General fund expenditures: $4.3 million (25% of the budget), aligned with expectations.
- Utility revenues and expenditures were on track, though impact fees came in lower than budgeted.
- Stormwater revenue was expected to increase in the second and third quarters.
- Events and hospitality revenues were beginning to pick up.
City Manager’s Report
- Fire Department
- Welcomed Jamie Johnson as a new firefighter.
- Announced promotions and upcoming safety inspections.
- Firehouse Story Time event scheduled for February 22.
- Utilities
- Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) negotiations were ongoing for ARPA-funded water treatment plant upgrades.
- Lift Station 17 was scheduled for an upgrade in early March.
- Development Updates
- Work continued on the Main Street project, and a subdivision plan for the Dam Road development was under review.
- Walmart had received a permit for renovations to expand its online order capacity.
- A new business license portal was live, and a code enforcement portal was expected by spring.
- Stormwater and Environmental Concerns
- The city reinspected the Serene Point stream erosion issue, and findings were sent to SC DHEC for further review.
- Recreation and Events
- Youth baseball registration was open through March 1.
- 2,400 children registered for spring sports programs.
- The 2025 events calendar had been released, including the Best Dam Food Festival, concert series, and Catawba Fest.
- Catawba Park soccer fields were officially open.
- Public Works
- The sign replacement program was expected to be completed by April.
- City crews were preparing for winter weather road treatments.
- FEMA Reimbursement Process
- The city was still processing Hurricane related reimbursements.
2. Joint Public Hearing with Planning Commission
The City Council and Planning Commission held a public hearing on two key zoning amendments:
- Amendment to the Marina Overlay District (Ordinance 77)
- The Planning Commission conducted an extensive review of the Marina Overlay District, receiving strong public input.
- A site visit was conducted to assess development impacts.
- A survey yielded 787 responses, helping guide revisions to zoning regulations.
- Main Street Development Phasing Plan
- Developers submitted a new proposed phasing plan for Main Street.
3. Public Comments
- Residents expressed concerns about stormwater runoff, particularly in relation to the Main Street project.
4. Approval of Minutes
- Minutes from the January 21, 2025, meeting were approved.
5. Unfinished Business
- Second Reading of Ordinance 598
- Amended the Parks, Recreation, and Events Committee and Stormwater & Environmental Committee structures.
- The ordinance corrected a membership discrepancy in the Stormwater Committee.
- Passed unanimously.
- Second Reading of Ordinance 599
- Adjusted the 2024-2025 Parks and Recreation fee schedule.
- Passed unanimously.
6. New Business
- Cart Path Repair Project
- Pinnacle Golf Management was authorized to proceed with cart path repairs.
- Comprehensive Plan Update
- Council discussed the committee selection process for the new comprehensive plan.
- Two Planning Commission members, two City Council members and five residents will to serve on the steering committee.
7. Council Comments
- Council members praised the Staff and Planning Commission’s work.
