Remarks by Beth A. Carrigg
26 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“I HAVE ONE, MR. CHAIR. FOR THE ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD, I WOULD MOVE TO NOMINATE MATTHEW A. SMITH.”
County Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. First, I would seek the approval for the support of the Municipal Judge Agreement for the bond and other judicial duties with the City of Columbia. The Justice Committee convened earlier today to hear a request for approval of Municipal Judge Agreement for the City of Columbia. The agreement will allow the Magistrates for Lexington County to conduct bond proceedings and handle other judicial duties appropriate for the City of Columbia. After a brief discussion, the committee moved to recommend a full council approval of the municipal judge agreement for the City of…”
County Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Next, the Justice Committee convened earlier today to hear a request for the approval to accept the in-car video camera grant. The State of South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of the Highway Safety and Justice Programs have granted funds in the amount of $12,353.67 to the County of Lexington. The committee moved to recommend a full council approval to accept the in-car video camera grant, and I put that in a motion.”
County Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I would move that we approve the RFPs Y, Z, and number one.”
County Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Apparently, we each have an appointment on the Assessment Appeals Board. The candidate doesn't have to live in our district. And so she just put it under there so we all knew that there could be an appointment.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Justice Committee convened earlier today to hear a request from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department for approval to accept the Victims of Crime Act grant award in the amount of $168,614 for the continuation grant period October 1, 2026. to September 30, 2027. The funds are awarded by the state of South Carolina Attorney General's Office. The committee moved to recommend a full council approval for staff's request to accept the grant award, and that is my motion.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“The Justice Committee convened earlier today to hear requests from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department for approval to accept the Violence Against Women's Act grant award in the amount of $133,063 for the grant year October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. These funds are awarded by the State of South Carolina Attorney General's Office. The committee moved to recommend to full counsel approval of staff's request to accept the grant award. That is my motion.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I move that we approve tab 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I have a couple questions I'd like to pose. Could I ask Garrett DeGrano to come forward, please? Hey, Garrett.”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“How long have you been the Economic Development Director?”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, so you have been a part of this process that we are involved in right now for the entirety?”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“You were present when this council decided to sell Brighton Park to the highest bid?”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“You conveyed that information to those who were making bids to purchase this property?”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“They were clear. They understood. At any time did you receive in writing a proposal for any industry that would have created a living wage jobs?”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“That would have been permanent jobs? No. Did we have a proposal for an assisted living facility?”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Did it meet the requirements of an assisted living? Would it create jobs, paying jobs?”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“It was single family dwelling units. Yes, ma'am. And an HOA that would provide that the ownership would be 55 and over.”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“So to date, we have had no industry jobs that would create permanent living wage jobs.”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, Garrett. I appreciate you.”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yes, I would seek the approval to accept the fiscal year 25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant Award.”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Did you want me to read this, Mr. Chair, really quickly?”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“The Justice Committee convened earlier today to hear a request for approval to accept the fiscal year 25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award. The Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded funding for the fiscal year 25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The County of Lexington has been awarded $58,170,000. That was a lot, wasn't it, $58 million? I was about to get excited. The grant will be split between Magistrate Court Services $6,980, the Sheriff's Department $44,791, and Sister Care at $6,399. Magistrate Court Services will use their portion to…”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, if I might, I would move that we approve Tabs 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.”
County Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yes, the Justice Committee convened earlier today to hear a request for approval of municipal judge agreement with the town of Batesburg-Leesville. The agreement will allow Judge Gary Morgan to serve as primary municipal judge and Judge Matthew Johnson to serve as backup municipal judge for the town of Batesburg-Leesville. After a brief discussion, the committee moved to recommend a full council approval of the municipal judge agreement for the town of Batesburg-Leesville, and I would move that we approve the agreement.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Next up, the Justice Committee convened earlier today to hear a request from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department for approval to accept the State School Resource Officer Grant Award for Lexington County School District 1 for the grant year July 1, 2026 to July 30, 2027 in the amount of $438,706. The Sheriff's Department has been awarded funding for the continuation of the school resource officers for Southlake Elementary School, Red Bank Elementary School, Carolina Springs Elementary School, and Beachwood Middle School. After a brief discussion, the committee moved to recommend to full…”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026