County Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, October 5, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
County Council
Meeting Type
County Council
Location
Cherokee County, SC
Meeting Date
October 5, 2026

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Monday, October 5, 2026

21 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tim Spencer•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tim Spencer

INVOCATION:•Item 2

INVOCATION:

ROLL CALL:•Item 3

ROLL CALL:

ADOPT AGENDA:•Item 4

ADOPT AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting 9/21/26.•Item 5

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing & Regular Meeting 9/21/26.

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY: in the amount of $983,332.44.•Item 6

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY: in the amount of $983,332.44.

ORDINANCES:•Item -

2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-26 to amend Ordinance No. 2025-08 Chapter 11, Fire Protection & Prevention, by adding Article III Entitled Outdoor Burning to the Cherokee County Code of Ordinances.

ORDINANCES:•Item -

2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-27 amending Ordinance No. 2026-11 relating to “Opt Out” provisions, providing for severability; providing a repealer clause; and other matters related thereto.

ORDINANCES:•Item -

1st Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-29 to amend Section 6-1, et.seq., of the Cherokee County Code of Ordinances regarding the adoption of Technical Codes.

ACTION TO ADOPT INTO THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM: Melody Lane in Stonebrook Subdivision, Dist. 4.•Item 8

ACTION TO ADOPT INTO THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM: Melody Lane in Stonebrook Subdivision, Dist. 4.

SHERIFF STEVE MUELLER: LPR Update•Item 09

SHERIFF STEVE MUELLER: LPR Update

EMS DIRECTOR ROB MCGRAW: update on the EMS Department•Item 10

EMS DIRECTOR ROB MCGRAW: update on the EMS Department

ADMINISTRATOR MERV BISHOP:•Item 11

ADMINISTRATOR MERV BISHOP:

ATTORNEY JOE MATHIS:•Item 12

ATTORNEY JOE MATHIS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:•Item -

Pursuant to Section 30-4-70(a)(2) to discuss negotiations incident to the proposed purchase of real property located in Blacksburg, as well as to receive related legal advice.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:•Item -

Two matters pursuant to Section 30-4-70(a)(5) discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or the provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses in Cherokee County served by the public body specifically: 1) Project Breadbasket; and 2) Project Thra.

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION:•Item -

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10 providing preliminary approval for certain Property Tax Incentives to Induce a Company identified for the time being as Project Breadbasket, acting for itself, one or more current or future affiliates and other project sponsors to establish or expand certain facilities in Cherokee County, SC, including (1) a Negotiated Fee Arrangement; (2) Multi-County Industrial or Business Park Arrangements; (3) Special Source Revenue Credits; and providing for other related matters.

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION:•Item -

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-31 authorizing the execution & delivery of a Fee in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes and Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement by & between Cherokee County, SC, and a Company identified for the time being as Project Breadbasket, acting for itself and through one or more current or future affiliates, sponsor affiliates, property-owning entities, operating entities, and other project sponsors, to provide for a Fee in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes Arrangement; providing for Special Source Revenue Credits with respect to the project; providing for the designation of the company's project as part of a Multi-County Industrial and Business Park arrangement; and providing for other related matters.

APPOINTMENTS:•Item 15

APPOINTMENTS:

NEW/OLD/OTHER BUSINESS:•Item 16

NEW/OLD/OTHER BUSINESS:

ADJOURNMENT:•Item 17

ADJOURNMENT: