County Council - Regular Meeting
Monday, October 19, 2026Official site
About this meeting
- Government Body
- County Council
- Meeting Type
- County Council
- Location
- Cherokee County, SC
- Meeting Date
- October 19, 2026
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Monday, October 19, 2026
23 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: Regular Meeting of 10/5/26.•Item 5
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 10/5/26.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY in the amount of $348,306.76.•Item 6
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY in the amount of $348,306.76.
CHEROKEE COUNTY LOCAL ACCOMODATIONS TAX RECOMMENDATIONS:•Item 7
CHEROKEE COUNTY LOCAL ACCOMODATIONS TAX RECOMMENDATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-26 to update the Cherokee County Code of Ordinance, Chapter 11 Fire Protection & Prevention, Article III – Outdoor Burning.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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.
RESOLUTION: No. 2026-11 approving, ratifying and consenting to the Transfer & Assignment by CCC-85 2A Owner, LLC to 121 Logistics SC Owner, LLC of a Certain Existing Second Amended and Restated Fee in Lieu of Tax & Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement to which the county is a party providing for other related matters.•Item 9
RESOLUTION: No. 2026-11 approving, ratifying and consenting to the Transfer & Assignment by CCC-85 2A Owner, LLC to 121 Logistics SC Owner, LLC of a Certain Existing Second Amended and Restated Fee in Lieu of Tax & Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement to which the county is a party providing for other related matters.
ORDINANCES:
3rd Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-26 to update Cherokee County Code of Ordinance, Chapter 11 Fire Protection and Prevention, Article III – Outdoor Burning.
ORDINANCES:
3rd 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:
2nd 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.
ORDINANCES:
2nd Reading of 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.
ORDINANCES:
1st Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-30 to authorize and approve an Agreement for the Development of a Joint Industrial & Business Park (Joint Government Building Park) by and between Spartanburg County and Cherokee County, such Industrial & Business Park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Section 4-1-170 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended; and matters related thereto.
ADMINISTRATOR MERV BISHOP:•Item 10
ADMINISTRATOR MERV BISHOP:
ATTORNEY JOE MATHIS:•Item 11
ATTORNEY JOE MATHIS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
pursuant to Section 30-4-70(a)(2) regarding the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending legal matter;
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
pursuant to Section 30-4-70(a)(2) discussion of negotiations to proposed pending contractual matter on the former Broad River Electric Facility and Cherokee County Landfill.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
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 area served by the public body.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Adopt 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-32 to authorize & approve a Master Agreement to develop a Jointly Owned & Operated Industrial and Business Park in conjunction with Spartanburg County, such Joint Industrial & Business Park to be geographically located in Cherokee County and established pursuant to Section 4-1-170 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Spartanburg County to provide for the expenses of the Park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of Fees in Lieu of Ad Valore Taxation; and providing for other related matters.
NEW/OLD/OTHER BUSINESS:•Item 14
NEW/OLD/OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:•Item 15