Council approved annexation and zoning map amendments for two parcels on Rosewood Drive for a proposed townhome development (about 71 townhomes) presented by the Seawell family and developer representatives; councilmembers praised the potential for downtown-proximate housing.

Staff briefed council on a long list of capital projects, construction starts and timelines and presented the September budget snapshot; staff said nearly all American Rescue Plan Act funds have been expended on projects.

Council advanced a major amendment to the Bull Street planned-development form-based code to allow up to 10 stories in additional special-district areas on a project-by-project basis, after neighbors raised concerns about scale and traffic; staff and developer emphasized existing caps on overall square footage.

The council held public hearings and approved ordinances to expand a joint county industrial park to include property tied to Dorchester Residential LLC and to allow public infrastructure credits; officials said the project targets housing in AMI ranges to serve local workers.

The Mauldin City Council on Oct. 20 approved on first reading a rezoning of 25.8 acres at Fork Shoals and Ashmore Bridge roads from C-2 commercial to RM multifamily and separately approved annexation of 7.2 acres owned by Take Heart Church. Council and residents debated traffic, a proposed roundabout and developer commitments; final conditions and

Hampton County Council on Oct. 20 approved the second reading of an ordinance that adjusts line items in the fiscal year 2026 budget after the county's first-quarter review, reallocating funds within department budgets and moving $115,700 to cover a detention-center shortfall.

After more than two hours of public testimony and extended council debate, York County Council deferred second reading of a proposed revision to the Clover School District residential impact fee. Council members asked staff for additional legal and fiscal information, and a proposed exemption for generational parcels was discussed then withdrawn.

York County Council approved first reading of an ordinance authorizing an infrastructure-credit agreement for an unnamed commercial project (referred to in materials as Project Sample). Councilmembers pressed for direct engagement with the Rock Hill School District about the proposal because part of the credit would reduce property-tax receipts for

At an Oct. 10 Planning and Zoning Committee meeting, county staff outlined proposed changes to subdivision rules — including lot-size increases, new fee tiers and standards for flag lots, sidewalks and green space — and said a draft of chapters 155 and 156 will be presented in January. No ordinance changes were voted on; the existing temporary mor­

Charleston County staff presented a review of two decades of transportation sales tax investments and asked James Island leaders to provide priority input over 45 days on distribution between transit, greenbelt and infrastructure ahead of a possible renewal.

The Town of James Island unanimously approved a resolution to apply for $79,156.07 in opioid settlement (SCORF) funds with Wake Up Carolina to supply Narcan, deliver monthly training and pilot community recovery programming.

The Lexington County Planning Commission received a development activity report showing elevated single‑family permits for the year, heard that several concurrency projects were decided by county council, was notified of a $56,022.53 certified-funds deposit for Emmanuel Creek Phase 2B, and learned the county selected Stantec to prepare a countywide

Chief Human Resources Officer Miss Sauls detailed a multi-phase staffing plan for three new schools, prioritizing internal transfers, launching interest forms Sept. 24 and aiming to complete reassignment by January or February.

The Beaufort County Board of Education Finance Committee reviewed year-to-date spending and a new transparency report, recommended a revision to the district's Minority Women Business Enterprise (MBE) utilization plan to the full board, heard an audit timeline update, and was notified of a refunding of the district's 2015 bond series that saved $1.

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) offered six virtual classroom courses to Beaufort County students and described broader outreach done with 15 districts in Georgia and South Carolina. Committee members asked the superintendent and staff to evaluate feasibility and the potential for hands-on experiences.

The Greenville City Council approved a naming agreement and heard a presentation on the Phillips Family Farm, a $3.6 million zoo project funded by state and private donors that will add a 2,500-square-foot event space and a range of farm-animal exhibits.

Lexington County planning committee left the residential detached limited density at six units per acre (including ponds/water acreage in calculations) and approved three concurrency reviews for residential subdivisions; proposed Land Development Manual amendments for Chapin were deferred for further work before the November public hearing.

Councilmembers discussed rising complaints about high-powered electric bicycles and other motorized personal devices and directed staff to develop regulation options for TNT committee review, including enforceability with police.

Lexington County committees accepted a state aeronautics grant for the airport layout plan and approved resolutions and first‑reading ordinances tied to Project Badger and other multi‑county park agreements following an executive session.

City staff outlined required updates to business license classifications under South Carolina Act 176 (2020) and the NAICS update, projecting a roughly $250,000 revenue decrease under current rates; council signaled support for pursuing rate adjustments to maintain revenue neutrality and for implementing a nominal nonprofit registration fee and non

At an Oct. 14 workshop the York County Council and staff discussed government relations services. County management recommended not hiring a federal lobbyist at this time given federal funding uncertainty and proposed instead to increase staff presence in Columbia, develop a formal legislative agenda and consider a local government affairs position

City staff updated council on recent Church Creek flood mitigation work funded in part by a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant and local TIF funds; acquisitions, demolitions and wetland restoration are underway, with several projects in permitting and design.

Kershaw County Council voted unanimously to adopt the countys comprehensive plan at third reading, directing future zoning and land-use updates and signaling the start of a zoning rewrite process tied to the plan.

At its Oct. 14 meeting, Lexington County Council approved multiple ordinances, accepted two law-enforcement grants and a budget of related amendments, and took appointments after a split poll on a stormwater advisory nominee.

County council unanimously approved a $3 million special‑source revenue bond and a lease authorizing improvements to the former Delta Finisher site; the lease will not generate payments until improvements are complete and the lease start date.