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Eric Davis, a town staff member, presented the amendment and said the town could not use certain excess debt proceeds for one building due to public-use rules tied to the debt issuance; this amendment draws from fund balance to cover remaining renovation costs. Davis said staff has preliminary cost estimates from the general contractor and expressed confidence the appropriation will complete construction for town hall and associated spaces.

Council asked for a formal schedule of milestones for the remaining work so elected officials can monitor progress against budget and timeline; staff said a more detailed discussion would be provided at a future work session. The amendment was approved on a motion and voice vote; the second reading is scheduled for June 16.

The appropriation was presented as amendment number 20-514 and will move funds to the capital projects fund to complete remaining construction and to reimburse expenses related to 123 North White Street.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fort Mill Town Council Meeting - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the first reading of a budget amendment to appropriate $6 million from general fund balance to complete town hall and related renovations and to allocate $350,000 for work at 123 North White Street; second reading scheduled for June 16.","taxTitle","Fort Mill Township, Lancaster County, South Carolina","taxId",56442,"location","South Carolina","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6531413,"Fort Mill council defers action on York County recreation tax changes, seeks written details",728,1804000,2532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3538189-c38efeb024441a49b8b6553bf328b598&start=1804&end=2532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3538189-c38efeb024441a49b8b6553bf328b598/thumbnail_1804000.jpg","/articles/6531413/South-Carolina/Fort-Mill-council-defers-action-on-York-County-recreation-tax-changes-seeks-written-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531413-942f2911640d4ce96a1a74de1ffa0a4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773699387&Signature=aToPKO~BtCwJ7Y1WqL0YATJPaBk8P5A7M-GvBGk5X0OgA9A4yLeH-LFLO0lOYyfTOnYsL9uXg~bUCaHOTEpR7c~bN-gvGkefYAwKElbqqQZ1eJPyQrP4vq-yAI7hQQ1yJeL~cbd3m2HkaUxtnaAFcbz6wIH3gqoWiJloWKYqXSqvZSiKP-eBZHA6IgYZyJ1atm3lZxPIQAyAuX5WR36qfluji3cy0dXmH9FNDN5Sr8ASpRATH6eTDU6JbMU-49DR0Mn8Z1g91pl-fUMjTgvWa4mH2JR1YQEA18vrAQtxPs9CrOaSVbnAvbqKzFbuTwiHNKdM5pT1DowpDtqe0qDp0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Fort Mill council voted to defer a resolution opposing proposed changes to the York County recreation tax after councilmembers said they had not received clear written information from the county and disagreed about what the county proposal would do.

Cary Vargo, a town staff member, presented background remarks, saying council had heard that York County’s proposed FY 2026 budget would repeal a 1.5-mill tax applied to unincorporated areas and transition to a 1.5-mill countywide tax; he added that the county’s proposal appeared to reduce municipalities’ supplemental funding by about half. Several councilmembers said they had mixed understandings of the county’s proposal and that no written proposal or official county document had been provided to the town at the time of the meeting.

Councilmembers expressed concern about the potential financial impacts to Fort Mill, the need to understand any administrative requirements that municipalities would have to meet to receive funds, and the equity of a countywide tax if county projects are concentrated away from some parts of the county. Town staff said they had received phone calls from the county manager and county council members but not the formal written proposal; one councilmember later noted that the York County proposed FY 2026 budget text the town had access to included a proposal to eliminate the unincorporated recreation tax and transition to a countywide 1.5-mill tax.

Staff said the town’s recreation registration system can distinguish resident location using GIS and registration data, so tracking participation would not be overly burdensome. Councilmembers requested that staff obtain the county proposal in writing and asked the town to defer taking a formal position until the town has the county’s written proposal. Council voted to defer the resolution to the next business meeting.","Council deferred a proposed resolution opposing York County’s proposed recreation-tax changes after members said they had not received written details and expressed confusion about the county proposal and its fiscal effects.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6531417,"Fort Mill imposes temporary pause on new residential rezoning and advances comprehensive plan outreach",1482,1391000,2873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3538189-c38efeb024441a49b8b6553bf328b598&start=1391&end=2873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3538189-c38efeb024441a49b8b6553bf328b598/thumbnail_1391000.jpg","/articles/6531417/South-Carolina/Fort-Mill-imposes-temporary-pause-on-new-residential-rezoning-and-advances-comprehensive-plan-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531417-0b6412e92f8d0acccfc489508ca42753/orig.mp4?Expires=1773699387&Signature=l7Q6sfSINESnbDiLu0Os2qANn1KQ1zJZE0w8xrpjKo8NAbLDwmaarhmJIXM1LbX2I89EdgWtpDVbZIrHOCQpl461xFjmlaiZ~J7q4vrPLyVby6xO-Qb7boZiWw1QE~zZ1USVg6P5sTXMfXbY8U2xOxIeLLxlnbQrIEI9I~QwlWrBbHAfvGV0PufZvhbfPPa7unwRt9b1GByHXrv3HhiVu4mkZ4shsRuBPIDBIGE8XsUvpcaHLSKF-h197EeIf4epFWjXADUwAoGvtQRqHBX~QueZ7ONMskIAzgBNedi9sZ75ejaAvS6C1klB6gn9K7HIR6Lu07uIL2lUSLFxG3jlSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Fort Mill council voted to adopt a temporary moratorium — described in the meeting as a \"pause\" — on accepting applications for rezoning or annexation that include any residential component through Dec. 30. Council and staff said the pause is intended to allow completion of the town’s comprehensive planning process, the upcoming downtown master plan and the parks and recreation master plan so that new applications do not conflict with updated vision and regulations.

Chris Pettit, a town staff member, explained the ordinance would pause acceptance of new residential rezoning or annexation applications except for three categories of exemptions: proposals that are wholly nonresidential, residential projects that have already obtained entitlements or approvals, and amendments to existing approvals that do not increase the number of dwelling units. Pettit said typical single-lot builds on already zoned residential lots would not be affected.

Councilmembers asked about timing and legal limits on moratoriums. Pettit said state law requires a moratorium be tied to a planning effort and that best practices suggest such pauses should generally not exceed one year; council may extend a moratorium later if it is tied to another planning effort or ordinance rewrite. Pettit said the ordinance would be read a second time and that it would start after the second reading; council discussion indicated an intent to have it effective in June after the next meeting.

At a separate information update, Penelope Karaguenas said the town’s comprehensive plan outreach is active: an online survey (ourpathforward) closes June 13, the second open-house drop-in meeting is June 11 at Fort Mill Elementary School, and a downtown master-plan survey will run roughly June 11–July 18. Staff set a public-response goal of 1,000 survey participants and reported 505 responses at one point during outreach. Council members urged broader outreach including local radio, HOAs, churches and the farmers market; staff said paper surveys are available at the town hall annex for residents without internet access.

Council approved the moratorium ordinance by motion and voice vote after the explanation and questions. Staff said the pause will give them time to draft any necessary zoning-ordinance amendments that implement council’s vision before new residential applications resume acceptance.","Council approved a temporary moratorium on new residential rezoning and annexation applications through Dec. 30 to allow completion of the comprehensive, downtown and parks master plans; staff outlined public engagement dates and survey targets.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6531421,"Fort Mill council accepts Nims Village streets into town maintenance system",162,1068000,1230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3538189-c38efeb024441a49b8b6553bf328b598&start=1068&end=1230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3538189-c38efeb024441a49b8b6553bf328b598/thumbnail_1068000.jpg","/articles/6531421/South-Carolina/Fort-Mill-council-accepts-Nims-Village-streets-into-town-maintenance-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531421-27999bf21b0bd07d1885ce4699d8d21d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773699387&Signature=AGHHf969txK3gXXLA-8wwLjtvxPsmYIlyc42p-uoDT4MDvOOAgGQcHUYDX6RHpevkaodI9JFmQEJ5dYyZq1IrORtSth84ux8zntmkO~Kou10bPedBal8PhEmdun8smDfWKzAQOxNEm3BRMMCZoM5tQPlvu4TNz1zD44icJx0pyxv3wqYg8plTx3tZE34HxIyQITrbhHiFtQeEAKdcSfmafLnWBHZDnmd3zUVgFmrj5dFwiLYaQMgmx2Df3CFic1mdqCS-SWaWP7YjePOH1egMiVK~Rsh4s9tpEhKBJDuZqxRMOM2WwkyWEiPRzXNxBAR0FvDcsdyLYTBb6YczA5TNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Fort Mill voted to accept the streets in the Nims Village subdivision into the town’s street maintenance system after town staff reported that construction is complete and required paperwork and inspections are in order.

Penelope Karaguenas, a town staff member, presented the street-acceptance application and said the neighborhood is built out and that public works and utilities had signed off. Developer representative David Faulkner of PACE Development was present for the presentation.

Councilmember Cook and other councilmembers sought clarification about long-term maintenance funding and how the town communicates with homeowners associations. Penelope Karaguenas said the town maintains an inventory of town roadways and projects maintenance costs out 20 years; she also said utilities and planning maintain HOA contact lists and that non-maintenance agreements for private features (for example, brick pavers at a mailbox kiosk) are recorded with York County.

Karaguenas and the developer confirmed the town would accept only public streets that meet town standards and would not accept responsibility for private elements such as brick pavers or street trees in private areas. The developer recorded a non-maintenance agreement with York County that identifies such private elements and assigns responsibility to the HOA.

Council approved the resolution by motion and voice vote. Council also asked staff to ensure the town’s annual maintenance budgeting process reflects newly accepted streets once they are added to the maintenance inventory.","Council voted to accept the streets at the Nims Village subdivision into the town's street maintenance system after staff confirmed required documentation and utility sign-offs; the HOA will be responsible for pavers and certain landscaping elements.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6531426,"Fort Mill council updates development impact fees, adopts capital improvements plan",70,948000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3538189-c38efeb024441a49b8b6553bf328b598&start=948&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3538189-c38efeb024441a49b8b6553bf328b598/thumbnail_948000.jpg","/articles/6531426/South-Carolina/Fort-Mill-council-updates-development-impact-fees-adopts-capital-improvements-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531426-28745952af48c266ef21738eaebd2e5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773699387&Signature=n~h9lus-RCj7ad-Mncka6QUU71GCqkX36tZzP7hmTDpJzL4CsyW6wJ7SGzsUQIh7K16Sw8RnxMZQYC5EtEworA35qq0Zwu0j6N5upo1s63X70iOAzHJ-wLN2-GmF6~TViPJG9Pld0ueZcQAE8kY~NMA-JwKoogf0NfMdNjZ4GFoT43f09vi4v8PvU2kYaUETdv6ht7YjeVPUjYAk9m~~7LZszDXriHUNGv1IUqWdTHBracREIW7rwOeXk-NojgFUcAObL-Q1wwHBHGG2oYF1v5DcLZp3fbSpAkS7c1eEueaIj5i1wtifHgMTEvKOnYe1rciSMCajx8Xo3zvSL~v5yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Fort Mill on second reading approved an ordinance updating development impact fees mandated by the South Carolina Development Impact Fee Act and simultaneously adopted a capital improvements plan for projects eligible to receive impact-fee funding. Council moved the ordinance's effective date to June 1 to give staff time to update paperwork.

The action matters because the updates change the schedule for when the town will begin collecting revised fees and align the fee revenue with a list of capital projects the town says are eligible for support. Town staff said the change in the effective date gives them time to prepare billing and administrative materials so “we are collecting appropriate fees on day 1.”

Council opened and closed public hearings for both items with no public speakers. Chris Pettit, a town staff member, told council the only change requested before the second reading was moving the ordinance’s effective date to June 1 to allow administrative adjustments. There were no other substantive changes to the ordinance, Pettit said, and staff recommended approving the capital improvements plan as proposed.

Councilmember motions carried by voice vote after the second readings. No amendments were offered during the council discussion. The capital improvements plan will be used to identify projects eligible to receive the updated impact fees under the town’s procedures and state law.

Background: The Development Impact Fee Act at the state level requires municipalities that collect development impact fees to adopt a list of capital improvements eligible for fee funding. Town staff said the updated ordinance and plan are intended to bring Fort Mill’s fee schedule and project list into compliance with that state requirement.

Council did not identify any immediate changes to specific permit or building processes beyond the paperwork adjustments tied to the June 1 effective date. Staff will implement the revised collection procedures and notify affected applicants of the new effective date.","Council approved a revised development impact fees ordinance with a delayed effective date and adopted a capital improvements plan tied to those fees after brief public hearings and a second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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